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Pet Friendly Washington DC

by on Nov 7th, 2009
Destinations: South » District of Columbia
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Welcome to Washington, DC – the biggest pet friendly park in the US!  Ty and Buster got us up bright and early to walk over to the White House.


Woof! Mr. President, can Bo come out and play?!

Woof! Mr. President, can Bo come out and play?!

As the temperature climbed into the 60s, we headed to The Mall.  First up, a walk along the Reflecting Pool to visit the Lincoln Memorial.


How many dog years in four score and twenty?

How many dog years in four score and twenty?

Then over to the National World War II Memorial and the Washington Monument.


Look ... I'm as tall as the Washington Monument!

Look ... I'm as tall as the Washington Monument!

And finally to the Capitol Building.


Who do we see about letting dogs into the buildings?

The boys would like to introduce a bill.

After a six hour walk, Buster surrenders.


We still have to walk back to the hotel? Carry me ...

We still have to walk back to the hotel? Carry me ...

Overall, Washington gets two duclaws up!  We were amazed by (1) all the pet friendly places we could walk the boys and (2) all the dog friendly people who stopped to talk to us.

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Singing the Pet Friendly Blues in Memphis Apr 18, 2011 at 3:08 pm
[...] Washington, DC is a great example of a pet friendly place to visit. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument, the White House to Capitol Hill, even Arlington National Cemetery – you can see much of what Washington has to offer with your pet. Aspen, Colorado is another super place to visit with your pet. [...]
amber Aug 21, 2010 at 11:17 pm
buster is so funny!
Most Popular Activities for Pet Travelers May 5, 2010 at 10:37 am
[...] … please research before you dismiss the notion. Ty and Buster have seen every monument in Washington, DC and have walked the grounds of Rock City, Monticello, and Biltmore with little or no sacrifice on [...]

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