Dog Friendly Charlotte
Here’s your warning: I may be a bit biased in this post. hehe
Charlotte is a pretty dog friendly town. Here’s an idea and perhaps something you’ve not thought about doing with your dog:
Have his photo taken by me!
If you didn’t know already, I have a 2nd business called BARKography. I love photographing dogs and September, October and November are typically perfect weather-wise for having photos taken.
Here are a few sample photos from a recent session. These two are Fleur and Muffin. This parents drove all the way from Raleigh to have me photograph their dogs and we met up in South End.
I love photographing on the painted carpets on the rail trail.
Both of the dogs were on leash the entire time.
Once the photo shoot is over, I spend a lot of time editing the photos and part of that process is editing the leash out.
Here’s an example where I edited out the leash and the foot and leg of the person holding the leash:
If you’d like more information, you can find details at BARKography.com or feel free to reach out via text or email.
We’d have a blast and you’d have photos of your dog you would cherish forever. There are lots of dog friendly areas in Charlotte to have the photo shoot too!
Dog Walking at Sharon Towers
As a dog walker in Charlotte, I typically walk dogs while their dog mom and dog dad are at work. Occasionally though I am presented with a different dog walking need.
This is Lulu. She is famous where she lives. I mean EVERYONE knows who she is.
As a dog walker in Charlotte, I typically walk dogs while their dog mom and dog dad are at work. Occasionally though I am presented with a different dog walking need.
This is Lulu. She is famous where she lives. I mean EVERYONE knows who she is.
She lives at Sharon Towers, an independent and assisted living facility for senior citizens.
Her mom isn’t safely able to walk her anymore so I have the awesome job of walking her multiple times per day so she can get out, stretch her legs and do all of her business.
Lulu is very popular at Sharon Towers. The front desk and some of the staff keep treats for her. Trust me when I say, she knows where the treats are!
If you a regular dog walker while you work, need a dog walker while you cover from surgery (we’ve been hired for this purpose too), just reach out to us. We are happily walking dogs every Monday through Friday in the Southpark area of Charlotte: serving portions of 28210, 28209, 28211 and 28226.
Dog Friendly Events
Charlotte has a lot of dog friendly events all year long but SouthPark Magazine wrote an article that could keep you and your dog busy all summer.
Charlotte has a lot of dog friendly events all year long but SouthPark Magazine wrote an article that could keep you and your dog busy all summer. Here is a link to their entire article. I'm highlighting a few that they mentioned here.
Waggle For Your Beer
Wednesdays at a different brewery in Charlotte. 6-7 p.m.
Meet up with fellow dog owners and help your pup get out some restless energy with free, guided 1.5-mile group dog walks (or runs!) in North End, Villa Heights, Plaza Midwood, Dilworth, or South End. Afterwards, owners and their pups are welcome to hang on their patios and take advantage of beer specials.
The line-up:
Wednesday, July 25: The Unknown Brewing Company
Wednesday, August 1: Sycamore Brewing
Wednesday, August 8: Free Range Brewing
Wednesday, August 15: Legion Brewing
Wednesday, August 22: The Unknown Brewing Company
Wednesday, August 29: NoDa Brewing Company
LIVE Under the Lights
Every Thursday night 7-10 p.m.
Sugar Creek Brewing, 215 Southside Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
Head to Sugar Creek Brewing for live music every Thursday night until Sept. 27 on their newly-renovated, full-service patio. You and your pup can enjoy local bands playing everything from blues to southern rock while you throw back a cold one.
Bark in the Ballpark
Monday, July 16
Monday, August 27
7:04 p.m.
BB&T Ballpark, 324 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Take your dog out to the ballgame. During special Bark in the Ballpark nights, dogs are welcome to root for the home team along with their owners. Dogs get free entry, but their owners must purchase a game ticket.
Be sure to get your copy of SouthPark Magazine. Look them up and follow them on instagram and twitter too.
Most of the breweries in Charlotte are dog friendly. Do you frequent them? Do you have a favorite?