You never know when another Pawler Vortex is gonna strike, but never fear! We’ve lined up a whole lotta indoor fun for you and your pups this winter. A major highlight: the first-ever Doggy Social MN Wedding Fair, a doggo-friendly INDOOR event for everyone planning to involve their pups on their big day. And it’s FREE! […]
Hey hey, it’s Valentine’s Day! Celebrate with your pup at one of these dog-friendly weekend events: Winter Festival at the Wildlife Science Center (11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16) It’s about time somepawdy put all this snow to good use! Leash up your pup for dogsledding demonstrations, campfires, dogsled rides, and more. There’ll […]
On each of Walter’s birthdays, I make him a tiny paper hat, make him pose, and snap a quick photo of him to mark the occasion. But we might need to ring in the next year with a bit more pizzazz. You know what I mean? Yeah, I’m talking about hosting a birthday party for […]
A group of Minnesota state legislators have pup-posed a bill that would make the Labrador Retriever Minnesota’s state dog. If passed, “Raven’s Bill” (named fur the pup star on outdoor writer Ron Schara’s TV show, “Minnesota Bound”) would make Minnesota the 13th U.S. state to declare a dog breed as an official state symbol. Many Sidewalk Doggers in […]
Saturday marked one of the biggest doggo gatherings in Minnesota: Doggie Depot 2019! Thousands of dog lovers and their pups came to Union Depot in St. Paul for a day of shopping with local makers, entertainment, and sniffing butts — er, we mean, making new friends. Warm wags to the furbulous hosts at Union Depot; to […]
Inspired by our founder Ali Jarvis’ “lemon” dog, Luc, this series is dedicated to local, special-needs pups looking for loving homes. This adoptable pooch is scooped up and brought to you by Dog Days in St. Paul and Metro Dogs in the North Loop. See why they’re so grrreat at the end of this story. Name: Santana Stats: 10-year-old, 8-pound Chihuahua Location: Twin Cities Rescue: Underdog Rescue Sidewalk […]
Does your doggo have some pent-up energy this winter? Are you decent on skis (and willing to layer ruthlessly)? Skijoring might be the perfect sport for both of you. Spoiler alert: skijoring in Minnesota is snow much fun. Just check out this clip of two teams skijoring down Nicollet Mall during last year’s Super Bowl […]
Love it or loathe it, winter with dogs in Minnesota is a fact o’ life for us dog parents. We’re here to help make this season as Minnesota Nice as possible for pets and their peeps with a flurry of tips on cold-weather safety, entertainment, and more, so here is our guide to : Protect your pup […]
This just in: The dog lovers at Mission Animal Hospital (MAH) announced that they’re serving up free physical exams for pets of humans affected by the current federal government shutdown. MAH declared the initiative on social media yesterday: “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: In response to the longest federal government shutdown in United States history, Mission is offering free […]
A picture-pawfect finish. In sleepy Ponsord, MN, retired sled dog racing legends Eddy and Amy Streeper recently got the itch to put their pack to the test again. Their mission: to break the world record for most dog sleds pulled by a single team of mush pups. The previous record was six sleds. The Streepers, […]