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Love connection? Try 9 fun and cheap dog-friendly date ideas

Posted September 30, 2021

Happy couple poses with golden retriever at the beach. Start planning the perfect dog-friendly date. Consider biking, a trip to the dog park, a baseball game, or watching a sunset.
Start planning the perfect dog-friendly date. Consider biking, a trip to the dog park, a baseball game, or watching a sunset.

It’s hard to plan a date night when you don’t want to leave your dog at home. Dogs are man’s best friends, so it makes sense that we don’t want them to miss out on all the fun we experience. Fortunately, there are options for a dog-friendly date.

Looking for dog-friendly date ideas? Here are nine fun dog-friendly date activities you can do with your dog and partner.

Why go on a dog-friendly date?

Contents

  • Why go on a dog-friendly date?
  • Try a dog-friendly dinner
  • Go to an outdoor movie night
  • Visit the dog park
  • Enjoy a picnic date
  • Go shopping
  • Plan a hiking adventure
  • Watch a baseball game
  • Go on a bike ride
  • Watch the sunset
  • Have fun on a dog-friendly date
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There are many reasons to bring your pet along on a date. Some animals, especially young ones, may suffer from separation anxiety. Other instances might be that your date loves dogs. Or, if you’re worried about your date being a dud and ignoring you, then at least you have a buddy to play with.

Try a dog-friendly dinner

Look for the romantic, pet-friendly restaurants in your area so you can wine and dine your significant other with your dog. This dog-friendly date usually requires an outdoor seating area, so make sure the weather is perfect, and you dress based on the temperature.

If you can’t find any dog-friendly restaurants near you for dinner, why not stay at home and prepare a fancy, candlelit dinner? Discover your date’s favorite foods and prepare them using the best recipes.

Go to an outdoor movie night

Outdoor movie theaters are a dog-friendly date option. They provide It’s an affordable and cozy way to see movies with your loved ones. Outdoor movies feature projectors, big screens, drive-in services, or picnic setups.

Check if your local park offers free or affordable outdoor movie nights so you can invite your lover and your pooch. Choose a movie you know your date will like

Outdoor movies are also a great way to meet new people from your community and organize double dates with other dog-loving couples.

Visit the dog park

If you visit the dog park almost every day, you may not think it’s a great date idea. What’s so unique and romantic about it, right?

But any place can be an ideal dog-friendly date spot if you’re good at conversations. That’s how you will keep your partner interested despite the mundane location.

A dog park is also a fantastic place for dog lovers who don’t have dogs. They will enjoy seeing and meeting furry friends. Don’t forget to buy your date some coffee and croissant, so you have something to munch on as you cuddle on the park bench.

Enjoy a picnic date

If you want to step up your date game in the dog park, organize a picnic. All you have to do is pack some blankets, sandwiches, chips, and juice. You can also make it fancier by bringing a charcuterie board, wine, and flowers.

Don’t forget about the treats and toys for your puppy. Give your dog something to gnaw on while you and your date enjoy your food. 

Go shopping

Shopping will be fun if your love language is gift-giving. Most malls allow dogs, so visit stores together while finding the perfect gift for your boyfriend or girlfriend.

If your partner also has a dog, you can take a trip to the pet supply store to pick out some treats for them.

Shopping is a great bonding experience for dog lovers who want to spoil their four-legged friends.

Plan a hiking adventure

Happy couple hugs a Samoyed. Bring your dog on your date. Consider dog-friendly date options like hiking or going to the dog park.
Bring your dog on your date. Consider dog-friendly date options like hiking or going to the dog park.

If you’re an adventure-seeking couple, hiking would be an excellent dog-friendly date option. Aside from connecting with nature and sharing a bond, the three of you will obtain various health benefits.

Hiking strengthens the heart and muscles while lowering your stress levels and enhancing your overall well-being.

Make sure to keep your dog on a leash and bring plenty of water to make the hike more enjoyable.

Watch a baseball game

If you and your partner are sports fans, you can watch live sports events like baseball games. It allows your dog to see a new environment while you and your partner enjoy a beer at the stadium while watching the game.

But don’t bring your dog if he does not behave well in crowds or is frightened by loud noises. Make sure the dog is well-trained and socialized so you can have a good time watching the game.

Go on a bike ride

Biking is a fun way to exercise and roam around your neighborhood with your date and your dog. It’s affordable, non-traditional, and lets you know more about your partner.

If it’s short-distance, you can tie your dog on a leash. You can also attach a basket for your toy-sized dog or a carrier at the back of your bike for your medium-sized furry friend.

Watch the sunset

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to be romantic. There’s also no need to travel far to enjoy nature. A dog-friendly date can be as simple as watching the sunset together.

If you have a nice view of the sunset at home, place a chair in the area and enjoy the scenic viewpoint. You can also drive to the nearest spot with a good sunset, lay down a blanket, and drink some wine as the sun goes down.

Have fun on a dog-friendly date

You don’t have to experience the heartbreak of leaving your dog at home to go on a date.

Start planning the perfect dog-friendly date with your partner and pet. After all, the more, the merrier.

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