{"id":548,"date":"2016-01-05T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/?p=548"},"modified":"2020-06-24T18:30:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T01:30:02","slug":"best-doggy-destinations-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/dog-friendly\/best-doggy-destinations-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Doggy Destinations: Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Best Doggy Destinations! Every week we feature a city with dog-friendly places worth checking out.<\/p>\n<p>This week we\u2019re featuring Miami, a great vacation spot with tropical weather for you and your dog to enjoy any time of the year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamidade.gov\/parks\/amelia-earhart.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amelia Earhart Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With trails, a petting zoo, picnic shelters, and a lake, this park is entertaining for both kids and adults. There\u2019s a five-acre bark park for dogs to stretch their legs and roam around. The bark park also has a water fountain and waste bags.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re spending the day with family, friends, or just your dog, there\u2019s plenty here to keep everybody busy.<\/p>\n<p>Miami has a lot of other parks to explore. Make sure to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmettobay-fl.gov\/242\/Perrine-Wayside-Dog-Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perrine Wayside Park<\/a>, which has lake and a hose to clean off your dog. Also check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bringfido.com\/attraction\/1994\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blanche Park<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bringfido.com\/attraction\/3662\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tropical Dog Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-2545973_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-2545973_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Friendly Places Miami\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-2545973_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-2545973_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-2545973_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/beach-2545973_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>2.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bringfido.com\/attraction\/1057\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Haulover Beach Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This park has two separate sections for big dogs and small dogs, complete with drinking fountains, waste bags, benches, and picnic tables.<\/p>\n<p>While it doesn\u2019t offer as much as Amelia Earhart Park, Haulover Beach Park is still a great place for anybody who appreciates the simplicity of it.<\/p>\n<p>After a stroll through the park, you can head over to the beach, which is right across from it. Dogs are allowed leash-free from 8am to 3pm on weekends.<\/p>\n<p>Also try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bringfido.com\/attraction\/12382\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Shore Open Space Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.6em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doggiebagcafe.com\/welcome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doggie Bag Caf\u00e9 &amp; Pet Boutique<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When treating your dog to gourmet food, it\u2019s a bonus knowing that the food is organic, with no by products, preservatives or harmful chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>The caf\u00e9 offers a wide variety of healthy meals from mixed rice to beef stew. There\u2019s an additional bakery menu with doggy deserts, and they sell other items like bowls, cookie jars, and pillows.<\/p>\n<p>With excellent quality and so much to choose from, it\u2019s no wonder the caf\u00e9 won the Miami Award for specialty food three times in a row from 2013 to 2015!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/treat-2336532_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4852 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/treat-2336532_1920-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Friendly Places Miami\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/treat-2336532_1920-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/treat-2336532_1920-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/treat-2336532_1920-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/treat-2336532_1920.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><strong>4.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/michaelsgenuine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Michael\u2019s Genuine Food &amp; Drink<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dogs aren\u2019t the only ones that get to enjoy organic food. Treat yourself to Michael\u2019s Genuine Food &amp; Drink, a restaurant that promotes healthy eating and local ingredients. Your dog is welcome to join you when you eat on the patio.<\/p>\n<p>Known for its laid-back atmosphere, Sunday brunch, and breakfast pizza, Michael\u2019s Genuine Food &amp; Drink is a healthy eating option that you can enjoy with your dog right beside you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiandbeaches.com\/shopping\/bal-harbour-shops\/101520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bal Harbour Shops<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you feel like shopping while taking your dog for a walk, look no further than Bal Harbour Shops. It\u2019s an outdoor shopping center with high-end stores like Gucci, Chanel, and Prada.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re just window-shopping, you can still enjoy a leisurely walk with your dog in the warm weather. Dogs are also allowed inside a few of the stores and at the outside restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Also check out this dog friendly mall, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiandbeaches.com\/shopping\/merrick-park\/102433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Shops at Merrick Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Where are your favorite places to take your dog in Miami? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Best Doggy Destinations! Every week we feature a city with dog-friendly places worth checking out. This week we\u2019re featuring Miami, a great vacation spot with tropical weather for you and your dog to enjoy any time of the year! 1.\u00a0Amelia Earhart Park With trails, a petting zoo, picnic shelters, and a lake, this park is entertaining for both [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[724],"tags":[169,82,18,168,167],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5904,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548\/revisions\/5904"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}