Lindsey Schmidt

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New District Brewing Co.

Dog-Friendly Brewery in Shirlington VA We’d had the Shirlington dog-friendly brewery New District Brewing Co. on our list for a little while and finally checked it out. It’s awesome! They do things slightly different from other breweries, and we’ve received a lot…

Wine Tasting with Your Pup in Purcellville

Dog-Friendly Wineries and Airbnb in Purcellville, VA We are always looking for new options for dog-friendly wine tasting and we hit the jackpot in Purcellville! We usually stick around Delaplane, sometimes up to Middleburg. There are so many wineries in…

The Jefferson

Dog-Friendly Hotel in Richmond, VA The Jefferson is one seriously dog-friendly hotel. Pups are allowed everywhere in the hotel with the exception of the restaurants. This isn’t the case in most dog-friendly hotels, and certainly not hotels as luxurious as this.…

Hotel Palomar DC (Kimpton)

Dog-Friendly Hotel in Washington DC Anyone who travels with their dog knows that Kimptons are THE place to stay. They’re always pet-friendly–any species, any breed, any size. I once saw a leashed cat hanging out at the wine hour. Awesome.…

Walsh Family Wines

Loudoun County winery offering a dog-friendly patio We got a special treat on National Puppy Day when we discovered Walsh Family Wine, a dog-friendly winery in Northern Virginia and the newest in Loudoun County. We learned about its grand opening a…

Olde Izaak Walton Park

Olde Izaak Walton Park has a really great off-leash dog park in Leesburg. There are separate enclosures for small and large dogs, each have seating. The small dog enclosure has one picnic table. The large dog enclosure has three tables and…

Wilderness Run Vineyards

Dog-Friendly Winery Near Fredericksburg, VA Wilderness Run Vineyards is the first vineyard we’ve visited in Spotsylvania and what a treat! This dog-friendly winery near Fredericksburg is a family business started on the very farmland on which they were living. They began…