Native Canine-Lover’s Information to Toronto and the GTA

Life in Toronto is fast-paced, costly, and you’ll all the time discover one thing to do. Nevertheless it’s not simply us people who can have adventures round city. With so many canine mothers and cat dads, the group is changing into increasingly more pet-friendly and there are methods to exit in town along with your canine or journey cat.

In search of one thing to do? I’ve put collectively a fast listing of my absolute favorite canine and cat-friendly locations round Toronto so that you and your furry pal can journey out collectively!

So many craft breweries are cropping up across the metropolis and their patios typically welcome pets. Take your decide from Black Lab Brewing (Leslieville), Stone Lion Pub (The Seashores), Mill Avenue Brewery (Distillery District), Excessive Park Brewery (The Junction), and Brunswick Bier Works (East York). Some characteristic pet menus, a deal with out of your server, or particular pet-themed occasions. Examine them out and tell us your favourites!

When you’re in search of non-alcoholic choices, try your native Starbucks, Balzac’s Espresso Roasters, Tom & Sawyer, and Rooster Espresso Home.

A couple of years in the past, we had been planning a particular household occasion and wished to incorporate the canines. I phoned resort after resort and will solely discover TWO that accepted pets. Quick-forward to right this moment and fortunately journey is getting simpler for pet mother and father. From dog-friendly motels to superior pet lodges, if it’s essential to depart city (and even go on a well-earned staycation), you now have decisions.

If you wish to splurge, I extremely advocate Resort X. (Shameless plug: We’re their designated pet photographer so you’ll be able to embody a images session throughout your keep – see hyperlink) Not solely do they welcome your canine or cat with its personal mattress, treats, and different goodies, however the view is to die for!

There are groomers after which there are the groomers at Hound & Purr. The proprietor, Victoria, has many followers among the many cute and furry and her crew of groomers will get excessive praises from the people too! Probably the greatest issues is that they not solely simply groom canines – they’ve particular cat days in order that fabulous felines can get their well-deserved pampering in an surroundings freed from stress.

Hound & Purr can be an independant boutique and Victoria works arduous to usher in native and distinctive objects. So that you and your pet can have an excellent buying expertise too.

Know of an superior dog-loving spot I missed? Ship me a fast message right here and let me know! I’m all the time in search of new locations to take a look at.