Jasmine
Vagus the Cavapoo’s dog mom. He’s a red F1b Cavapoo born August 14th, 2023. He’s full of energy, super friendly and loves to give kisses
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Loved our first Mutt Gala
Midtown Mutt GalaIt was a very lively event and we will definitely be going next year. $10 to participate in the costume contest and there were some really fun outfits. There is food and drinks for you and your pets. We tried out K And C Pet Pastries and the pup gobbled it up (he’s picky with treats).
Location: right next door to the 10th St Dog Park. They had vendors for food, but it is within walking distance to other Midtown restaurants and bars that have dog friendly patios if you want to try them out afterwards.
Perks: cute flower wall for pics, the crowd was super supportive of the pups strutting around the red carpet, contest participants received an adorable bag and bandana!
Apr. 28, 2024
Good dog park
Freedom Barkway Dog ParkHas 2 areas to separate big and small dogs. Both sides have benches you can sit on and still watch your dog. You can also bring your own chairs and sit under the shaded gazebo type structures which are a nice plus!
Locations: right off of a major road. Parking: free!
Doggo Resources: hit or miss when the water fountain works so bring your own water (the only reason I’m giving 4 bones, we've been here several times and water has been an issue 90% of those times). Both sides have poop bag stations. There are community tennis balls donated there for pups.
Apr. 22, 2024
Check this out with your pup!
Balloon Museum AtlantaWe were pleasantly surprised to discover that dogs were allowed at this pop up museum! Our pup enjoyed it, he was even looking at the different exhibits and participated in posing around the different sculptures. There are a few really cute pic spots as well. There is an outdoor bar area that is dog-friendly too
Dog policies: they must be on a leash at all times. It did not appear there is a size or age limit. The only place they are not allowed in is the large ball pit, which makes sense from a health and safety perspective. Be aware that there are loud noises strobe and lights and crowds in case this does not fit your dogs personality.
Parking: $ via park mobile app, but plenty of spaces
Location: very easy to reach inside Pullman Yards
Apr. 22, 2024
Great Dog beach!
Burkes BeachThis was a great place for pup’s first time at the beach. We will be coming back again! I confirmed with the on-beach security and any length leash is okay. Location: It was located very close to our hotel and in a good neighborhood next to beautiful Marriott beach condos and a park. Crowd/people: Light to medium crowd on a Tuesday afternoon and most people kept their noise level down and had good control of their dogs. Vagus received a lot of good attention on our walks. Everyone was very friendly and it was not rowdy at all. Cleanliness: Very, very clean and people actively make sure to “leave no trace”. There are even little baskets to help you pick up your trash. Parking: There is free parking at Chaplain Community Park and then it’s a quick walk to the beach access point. Be careful along that path because there are alligators in the marshy area next to the beach (there is a sign warning you and we saw one in the water). Amenities: restrooms are located in the parking lot. There are two showers to wash off, and a hose which helps for dogs. There is a pole with poop bags in case you forgot your own, you can rent beach chairs (but no umbrellas), and there is a bin with free “loaner” beach toys that you put back after your beach day. WARNING: gators on the walking path to the beach (we walked in the road instead) and tons of jellyfish were washed up onto the shore line which created a small in some areas and a hazard for little explorative puppies.
Apr. 17, 2024
Smell the flowers
North Carolina ArboretumWe went here to get a spring-themed floral photo and it was very nice. Pup loved to smell the flowers
Costs $20 to park ($1 off with AAA)
People: not crowded. Guests were very dog friendly and nearly everyone asked before petting including small children which is good if you have a reactive dog or jumpy puppy. Didn’t run into any employees in our trip so we can’t comment on the dog-friendliness.
Dog policies: on leash at all times. They can explore all outdoor gardens and trails except the Bonsai Garden. Not allowed indoors unless ADA service animal per health department.
4 bones because:
- Orchid Festival $5/person but mostly indoors and no dogs allowed inside
- logistically hard to do this trip solo with a dog because there were no outdoor water fountains that we could find, there was only 1 poop bag station that we could find (maybe there were more along the trails) and all of the restrooms and eateries were indoors with no place to feasibly curb your dog while you ran inside.
- bring your own water and water bowls for puppy because we couldn’t find outdoor water fountains to fill up our own jugs on a rather hot 90F spring day.
Apr. 17, 2024
Check out the art with your pup
River Arts DistrictThere are many restaurants and art spaces. You can take pictures in front of murals or enjoy the skate park. Health department states no dogs inside restaurants, but Asheville is very dog friendly and allows them on the patio with a few rules.
Check out the Marquee building in River Arts South is dog friendly, no backpacks or large bags allowed inside (they have complimentary lockers). Inside, everyone was respectful of pup’s space and asked to pet first. The employees love dogs and offer treats and showed pictures or their own personal dogs. WARNING: watch the path because sometimes there is broken glass or sharp gravel around the area, especially in River Arts North where there is a lot of construction.
Apr. 17, 2024
Great Tour with puppy
Historic Gray Line Asheville Trolley ToursWe went to Asheville on a whim one weekend. This was a great way to see the city and help us expand our plans. Great deal for your money. Puppy loved looking out the window and watching the sights go by—and he also loved the attention he received. He is usually afraid of big vehicles but didn’t even hesitate to hop on the trolley lolol. I would recommend this to anyone as a great weekend activity because the tickets cover two days. Use the first day to take the tour and the second day to go back to sites you found really intriguing. Trolley stops every 30-ish minutes. Costs: $40/for a 2 day ticket that also gives you some discounts to certain museums. Park for free at the Asheville Visitor Center and use the trolley as a chauffeur of sorts all around town. Dog policies: small dogs only, must be in your lap and accompanied by an adult. Must be well behaved. Bring your own water bowls. People: Ebbs and flows as far as the crowd and we went at the beginning of their season. All of the guests were happy to see a puppy and had no grumbles about a dog being on the trip. The employees were nice to pup as well. I would definitely recommend if you have a small dog (under 25lbs) and want to see Asheville
Apr. 17, 2024
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