Twin Cities Dog Parks and Pet Friendly Condos
Minneapolis-Saint Paul residents love their pets!
Furry friends will find comfort living in the Twin Cities as the area is very pet friendly. Pet owners are loaded with local resources including veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters, seminars, dog parks, and more. There is even a local magazine devoted specifically to dog owners in Twin Cities, TC Dog.
More restaurants are warming up to having four-legged guests along with their humans. You and your pooch are both welcome at Moose & Sadie's where you can take advantage of the down-to-earth friendly atmosphere and coffee-shop style food. Cesare's Wine Bar offers scrumptious Italian fare and over 400 wine selections; it also boasts an outdoor deck with room outside the food area just for pets. At Isle's Bun & Coffee Company, your pup can enjoy a complimentary dog biscuit while you chomp down on a mouth-watering cinnamon pastry.
Bring the kids and your pup to the Vali-Hi drive-in movie theater in Lake Elmo; enjoy the outdoor night sky, popcorn, and a triple-feature while your dog chews on a complimentary bone. Bone Adventure, with locations in Wayzata, Edina, and Minneapolis, is the place to shop for high-end pet gear and grooming tools. You'll also find several Petco and PETsMART locations scattered throughout the Twin Cities area.
There are currently about 20 dog parks in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Most have disposal bags, grassy areas, trees, and benches or tables for owners to rest. Some parks have fully fenced areas for off-leash play, separate areas for small dogs, or river access and ponds for the four-legged swimmers in the bunch. Some parks are free of charge while others require permit fees.
Franklin Terrace is a 1.6 acre fully fenced dog park in downtown Minneapolis; furry friends and their humans could easily get lost in the woods here. Minnehaha Park is a 4.3 acre park that is partially fenced and heavily treed with access to the Mississippi River; it is easily one of the most popular dog parks in the area. The Alimagnet Park in Burnsville is a special park designed for small dogs or special needs dogs such as those that are timid or elderly.
With the recent trend of urban living, the downtown Minneapolis area is overwhelmed with pet owners. To meet the demand for more pet-friendly areas closer to home, private and public groups have partnered together to plan out several new dog parks or pet areas for the downtown area. The Loring Park area was recently completed to meet this new demand.
In addition to dog parks, you'll find numerous parks and neighborhoods with walking trails where pets are allowed. Always be sure to keep your dog on a leash and pick up after your pet.
You'll also find many pet-friendly places to live in the downtown areas of Minneapolis-Saint Paul. For more information on Twin Cities real estate and pet-friendly lofts or condos, contact The Asbury Group today.
A few of the pet friendly buidlings that have catered to dog lovers and built an on-site dog run include: