{"id":2969,"date":"2017-07-05T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/?p=2969"},"modified":"2020-02-26T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T01:33:19","slug":"top-5-dog-friendly-seattle-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/dog-friendly\/top-5-dog-friendly-seattle-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Doggy Destinations: Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to Washington State\u2019s largest city, there\u2019s no shortage of pet-friendly destinations. Seattle, known for its rainy weather, technology, and top-notch coffee, is a great place to explore with your four-legged friend!<\/p>\n<p>From parks to restaurants to bookstores, here is a list of the Emerald City\u2019s best dog-friendly places.<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Norm\u2019s Eatery and Ale House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Named after a Golden Retriever called \u201cNorm,\u201d this Seattle restaurant and bar is the most dog-friendly place to eat in the city. Located in the Fremont neighborhood, it\u2019s easy to get to from any part of the city. With nightly specials known as the \u201cdoggy bowl\u201d and dog-themed d\u00e9cor on all the walls, Norm\u2019s is the perfect place to take your dog for an authentic Seattle eating experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-2203178__480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2985 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-2203178__480-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-2203178__480-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-2203178__480.jpg 722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soda.org\/marymoor-dog-park\/about-marymoor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Marymoor Off-Leash Dog Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The only reason that Marymoor Park isn\u2019t at the top of this list is that it\u2019s not technically in Seattle. It\u2019s in Redmond, which is part of the Greater Seattle Area. It\u2019s easily accessible from Seattle, though, so dogs and dog owners visiting or living in the Emerald City don\u2019t have to drive far to get to it. The dog-friendly portion of the park is known as \u201cDoggy Disneyland\u201d for many reasons. It\u2019s 40 acres of off-leash fun for dogs of all sizes, breeds, and ages. Dogs can swim in the fresh-water Sammamish River, run down trails, chase each other across fields, or relax in the comfortable shade of the park\u2019s many trees. When I was a kid, my parents used to take me and the family\u2019s two dogs, Cisco and Indy, to Marymoor for hours of excitement and games. Indy, who was easily the fastest dog in the park at the time, would goad the other dogs into chasing him until everyone with four legs and a snout was on his tail.<\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elliottbaybook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Elliott Bay Book Company<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a dog owner and a total book lover which means I know that when it comes to Seattle bookstores, you can\u2019t do better than the Elliott Bay Book Company. If you\u2019re in Seattle and you\u2019re looking for a dog-friendly place to hang out and read a broad variety of novels, magazine, children\u2019s books, cook books, and comic books, this is paws-down the best place to go. The bookstore is at the heart of Seattle\u2019s Capitol Hill neighborhood and, apart from being one of the hardest places to find parking, it\u2019s the ideal location to hang out and read with your pet. There\u2019s even a cute little coffee shop nestled into the back half of the store!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-1790057__480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2987 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-1790057__480-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-1790057__480-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/dog-1790057__480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>4.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/parks\/find\/parks\/magnuson-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Magnuson Off-Leash Dog Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Magnuson Park is a 350-acre park located in Northeast Seattle, on the western shore of Lake Washington. The off-leash part of the park is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/parks\/find\/parks\/magnuson-park\/off-leash-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">largest off-leash area<\/a> in the city. Dogs of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments come together in the beautiful, fenced 8.6-acre dog park to play and socialize. Aside from being the biggest off-leash area, Magnuson Park has several other fine features that put it at the top of the \u201cdog-friend Seattle\u201d list. Inside the main dog park, there are special areas set aside for smaller and shy dogs to hang out without worrying about larger and more rambunctious dogs. Magnuson is also the only park in Seattle where dogs can splash and play in the waters of beautiful Lake Washington. It\u2019s a great place to socialize for dogs and dog owners alike!<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"http:\/\/poshpawsseattle.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Posh Paws Dog Groomers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a long day of exploring the Emerald City, your dog would love to get a spa treatment at the legendary Posh Paws grooming salon. I mean, who wouldn\u2019t? With kind, helpful staff who have <a href=\"http:\/\/poshpawsseattle.com\/about-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dedicated their lives to the pets of Seattle<\/a> and who have more than 25 years\u2019 experience in the pet industry, this doggy spa near Green Lake is open to dogs of all shapes, sizes, breeds, and temperaments. In fact, Posh Paws even has a special grooming service available for show dogs. So if you and your pet are in Seattle to compete, the lovely people at Posh Paws will trim nails, brush and cut fur, and get your dog ready to shine as the star of the show.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you live in Seattle? What are your favorite dog-friendly locations? Leave a comment and let us know!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to Washington State\u2019s largest city, there\u2019s no shortage of pet-friendly destinations. Seattle, known for its rainy weather, technology, and top-notch coffee, is a great place to explore with your four-legged friend! From parks to restaurants to bookstores, here is a list of the Emerald City\u2019s best dog-friendly places. 1. 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