Hotels
Need to find a place to stay with Fido in Washington, DC?
No problem.
There are
179 pet friendly
hotels in Washington, DC.
You'll find information on all the most popular pet friendly hotels,
vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts, and campgrounds
in Washington, DC below.
Hotel Rouge is pet friendly! Three pets of any size are welcome for no additional fee. A $17.50 plus tax nightly "facility fee" that covers WiFi and local/long distance calls is charged to all reservations.
Tabard Inn allows dogs up to 40 lbs for a fee of $100 per pet, per night. Sorry, no cats.
This studio Airbnb rental in Washington, DC welcomes one dog or two cats up to 50 lbs for a $150 refundable damage deposit. Pets must be crated when left unattended.
Dogs are allowed at Taconic State Park Campground (Rudd Pond Area), but they must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet when outside your vehicle. For more information on pet restrictions, please call (518) 789-3059.
Restaurants
Don't leave Fido in the hotel room when it's time for dinner. There are
266 dog friendly restaurants in Washington, DC!
A handful of our favorite sidewalk cafes, coffee shops, bars, and other eateries in Washington, DC that welcome Fido to join at an outdoor table are listed below. Bon appetit!
Scion Restaurant is a neighborhood restaurant offering contemporary American cuisine, local craft beer, and dog-friendly outdoor seating in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy filling options like bacon wrapped shrimp, wasabi Caesar salad, lobster reubens, steak frites, duck ravioli, and Maple Cider pork chops. Scion opens at 11:30am during the week and 10am on weekends.
Cafe Ole specializes in delicious Mediterranean dishes, featuring over 30 tapas and 25 wines by the glass. Popular menu options include lentil soup, Moroccan BBQ salad, grilled kabobs, tagine of lamb, eggplant stew, and dolma. Dogs are welcome on the spacious, heated outdoor patio. Open at 11am daily.
Art & Soul is dog friendly! The restaurant features an inventive, Southern-inspired menu and modern cocktails with dog-friendly patio seating. Art & Soul has a dog menu with creatively named items like The Hungry Dawg and Peanut-Banana Pupsicles. The menu for humans features a varied array of delicious options including bacon cheddar cornbread, braised short rib empanadas, seared diver scallops, duck leg confit, and fried Amish chicken.
Activities
Get out and play! There are
28 dog friendly
activities in Washington, DC.
You'll find information on our favorite dog parks, beaches, hiking trails, tours,
stores, and lots of other "animal attractions" below.
Bring your leashed pup to the super dog-friendly Montrose Park, considered one of Washington's best-kept dog-loving secrets.
1,754 acres that lie north of the National Zoo. Has hiking and horseback riding trails, Peirce Mill, The Old Stone House, and a tennis arena. Lots of green space in the bustle of the city.
LUSH is a company that produces handmade, fresh bath and beauty products. Dogs are welcome to join their owners while they shop.
See DC with your pup on a DC By Foot walking tour! Tour options include the National Mall, Tidal Basin, Arlington Cemetery, Historic Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and many more. DC By Foot is a name-your-own-price tour company, meaning the tour is free to take and you decide how much it was worth to you at the end of the tour, making it possible to see DC on any budget. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on private walking tours only. Public tours are not dog friendly. Tour departure locations vary based on chosen tour, and reservations are required.
Bordered by the Smithsonian Institution, the Washington Memorial, and the Capitol Building, the National Mall is great for running, walking, picnics, and playing a game of frisbee with Fido. However, dogs must be leashed, so make it a long one.
Events
When you want to really spoil your dog, or just meet other dog owners in Washington, DC who are as crazy about their pets are you are, there's no better place to bring Fido than a dog event. You'll find information on some of our favorite
annual dog events in Washington, DC
below.
OCT
28
Shaw Dog Park's annual Howl-O-Ween party will be back this year and spookier than ever! Start planning your pup's costume today!
OCT
21
Marjorie Post so loved dogs that she created a memorial pet cemetery at Hillwood. Bring Fido to Hillwood for Halloween fun! Explore Hillwood's twenty-five acres of landscaped gardens and lush natural woodlands with your four-legged friend and enjoy the following activities, located on the magnificent Lunar Lawn:
Costume Competition -
Strut your mutt and size up the other canine contestants.
• Yappy Hour -
Stop by the Hillwood café to pick up a special Spooky Pooch signature cocktail, light snacks, and dog treats.
• Stroll the Woodland Walk -
Join a woodland hike, led by members of Hillwood's horticulture team. Stroll the wooded trails and enjoy the brilliant fall color. This trail is also open for self-guided touring.
NOV
5
Bring Fido and the family out to walk for this important cause. Dog owners can register their pup when they fill out their own registration form and dog registration is free. The route will take participants around the beautiful Capitol Riverfront neighborhood with the start and finish inside Nationals Park. This is not a timed race and the event is open to family and friends of all ages. Kids 10 and under are FREE as well as dogs! All four-legged friends must be leashed at all times during the event.
Services
When traveling with dogs, one thing is certain. Poop happens. Luckily, there
are 24 pet
services in Washington, DC
that can help you out with poop bags (or anything else you may need). You'll find
information on the most popular pet stores, pet sitters, trainers, groomers, and other
pet businesses in Washington, DC below.
PETCO is a leading retailer of premium pet food and supplies with more than 850 stores in 49 states. At this location, you'll find more than 10,000 high-quality pet products, as well as professional dog training, pet photography, and a full-service grooming salon.
Find the perfect pet sitter near you to watch your pup while you're in Washington! Our partners at DogVacay know that even when you're traveling with your dog, you can't take him everywhere. That's where DogVacay's thousands of vetted and insured pet sitters across the country come in. Sitters can watch your pup for a few hours, a whole day, or overnight - in your hotel room or in their home. All reservations included pet insurance and 24/7 customer care, and you'll get photo and video updates so you can see how much fun your dog is having!
Greetings from all of us at District Vet, a full-service animal hospital in the Brookland Neighborhood of Washington, DC!
District Vet is the vision of Dan Teich, DVM, and his cohort of clients, friends, and colleagues he has met over the past decade in DC.
The practice is a warm, approachable, progressive and comprehensive environment focused on client care and best medicine. Our commitment to you is summarized in Our Promise. Be a part of the vision! Give us your ideas, thoughts and ideas. Help us be the best community practice possible – yours!
Why limit your dog to boring dog walkers, unstructured doggy daycare, or unpleasant dog trainers? Pant & Wag provides a fun and customized workout for your dog which may include exciting activities such as hiking and biking through Rock Creek Park, an underwater workout using their underwater treadmill, and even 'pawlates' exercises using a balance ball.
Pooches Kitties & Kisses is a mobile grooming salon that comes right to your home! They provide services for both large and small breeds of dogs, as well as cats. All of the services are performed inside their state-of-the-art mobile grooming salon which operates on its own source of power and is completely self-contained. Their mobile grooming salon is equipped with hot and cold running water for a comfortable bathing experience; heat and air conditioning for a comfortable grooming experience; a full size tub; an adjustable grooming table; and soothing music. Each pet receives one-on-one care in a stress-free environment and is never crated, cage-dried or sedated. The salon is cleaned and disinfected between each guest.
With a company philosophy of “Easy Does It”, David Schmucker, of SideWalk Dog Training, has been solving unruly, disobedient, and uncontrollable dog problems in Washington for years. His dog, Tessie is a good example. Labeled “Uncontrollable” 5 years ago and put up for adoption, Tessie is now David’s constant companion and assists with the training of client dogs. How? Teaching puppies how to walk by following her example or encouraging a dog’s aggression so it can addressed – just to name a few. Call or email today to schedule an appointment. He'll demonstrate training techniques that will benefit your dog and family.
Pet Shipping and Relocation Domestic and Worldwide to/from Greater Washington DC area
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FDR and his dogs Fala and Atlas
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Atlas having fun at the Lincoln Memorial
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That's me. My name is Atlas, and I'm at the Lincoln Memorial on tour with Nonpartisan Pedicab
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Atlas at FDR Memorial breadline
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The Great Depression was rather depressing. But, Atlas jumps to the front of the breadline while on tour with Nonpartisan Pedicab
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Atlas poses with statue of Fala at the FDR Memorial
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FDR's dog was named Fala, the only dog to have a statue on the National Mall.
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