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Make Sure NATO Does Not Ruin Your Dog Walks - Keep Your Dog Safe

A Note from Kyle the Human: In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard, NATO is in town this weekend and the city will be experiencing lots of additional security.  Especially if you live somewhere between McCormick Place and North Avenue Beach, you should take extra caution when taking your dog for... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
May 17, 2012 at 11:21 am
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Green City Farmers' Market and Lincoln Park Zoo Nature Boardwalk

With coffee in hand from CityGrounds Coffee Bar, Kyle agreed to come along to Green City Farmers’ Market. I’m so excited that it’s back in session because there are so many great smells, lots of my canine pals, and the farmers all seem to love having four-legged visitors. Kyle constantly raves about the smoothies from... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
May 16, 2012 at 9:49 am
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CityGrounds Coffee Bar in Lincoln Park

No morning is complete without a gourmet cup of coffee from CityGrounds Coffee Bar on W Dickens in Lincoln Park. Although I can’t go inside, Kyle and I love to sit at the outdoor café tables and watch all the dogs going to and from Oz Park. Plus, there’s always a fancy water bowl with... Read more »
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May 16, 2012 at 9:07 am
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Every Dog Needs Animal Medical Center of Chicago

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When my former dog walker, Julie at Park Place Bark, introduced Kyle to Animal Medical Center I assumed she was just making up stories because I could never imagine a vet as warm and inviting as the one she described.  But alas, as is always the case with Julie, she was not exaggerating one bit... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
April 19, 2012 at 7:20 am
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Dog Friendly Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Game

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So I am very aware that the title of my blog is “Dog Friendly CHICAGO” but since the Wolves and the Hawks have yet to schedule a dog-friendly game day, I had to convince Kyle to take a road trip to Milwaukee on March 25th for the Admirals’ annual dog day sponsored by Pedigree. This... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
April 13, 2012 at 10:08 am
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AllRoverTown Dog-Friendly Scavenger Hunt

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On Saturday, April 7th I had the pleasure of joining more than 35 of my fellow canine friends for a dog-friendly scavenger hunt around the River North and Gold Coast neighborhoods.  We visited places like Best Buy,  Paper Source, lululemon, For Dog’s Sake, and about 25 more dog-friendly businesses.  At each business our human companions... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
April 11, 2012 at 8:35 am
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Dog-Friendly Shopping for Runners at Fleet Feet

 Since Kyle will be running the Chicago Marathon again this year for Team PAWS Chicago, I insisted on taking him to visit Fleet Feet in Old Town so he could get some new running shoes.  He seems to think that wearing the same pair two years in a row will be okay, but I knew... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
March 20, 2012 at 5:50 pm
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Dog-Friendly Dogs Play by the Rules

Brought to you by Gatsby the Weimaraner: Before you start exploring the dog-friendly side of Chicago with me, it’s very important that you understand the rules for being a good canine citizen in Chicago as well as general guidelines for doggie etiquette you must share with your human. Rule #1: Get your license!  I’ve observed... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
February 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm
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What Dogs Really Want from Humans

Brought to you by Gatsby the Weimaraner: Kyle makes some interesting points in his post “City Dog v Country Dog” but I must disagree with him on a few points.  As you continue to read his posts, you will notice that he enjoys making grand generalizations, but don’t worry because I will always get the... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
February 10, 2012 at 6:30 am
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City Dog versus Country Dog

Brought to you by Kyle the human: While I was growing up in the countryside of Pennsylvania, I always dreamed about living in the “big city” some day, and I assumed that would require giving up my love for animals.  I never imagined a dog could be happy without being surrounded by grass, but living... Read more »
By Gatsby the Weimaraner,
February 7, 2012 at 7:00 am
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