Favorite Miami dog park:
My favorite dog park is always the one where people are paying attention and supervising their pups. Dog parks are a great place for socialization and exercise; however, it is not the place to check your emails. I have Siberian Huskies so they have always been more into long walks and adventures than dog parks and chihuahuas are not big dog park pups either.
Other places to take your pet:
My huskies love doing laps at the Aventura circle to watch people- and ducks. They are 12 and 14yo now, so as seniors they are not as active as they once were but they loved dog beaches as younger pups. Who knew huskies love the beach, right?
I also have 2 chihuahuas who love to go with you anywhere but Bal Harbour Shops or the Grove to walk around and grab lunch are favorites I would say. Bal Harbour is incredibly dog friendly and I love the neighborhood vibe of the Grove.
Why these places are special:
Any time spent with my pups is special. All any pup wants is your time and attention- whether that be at a dog park, an outdoor mall, a neighborhood walk, or home on the sofa cuddling.
Why Miami is great for dog owners:
Miami’s many dog park and dog beach locations make getting your pup exercise easily accessible and there are even several doggie day care options now too. Miami becoming so dog friendly has made it easy to take your pup with you to most places. Many restaurants even feature adorable doggie menus now. Even if you don’t have a dog of your own, FOMA and The Underline partners with Miami Dade Animal Services the first Saturday of every month from 11am-1pm to get the shelter pets out to exercise. The shelters are extremely overcrowded and these pups desperately need a mental break from the shelter.
Favorite routine or activity:
My huskies and I have always loved the Walk For the Animals with The Humane Society of Greater Miami. Both my huskies were adopted from there and we even started Walk In Style for the Animals to coincide with this event and benefit HSGM. In truth, my huskies love any type of benefit walk- we do lots of them.