I don’t have a dog. This is because I’m not a responsible human and also because I live in a house the size of a West Hills closet.
But I love dogs. I love them. I’m that person who stops in the middle of a serious conversation with a friend to point and ogle a cute dog walking down the street. It doesn’t even need to be that cute. Just fuzzy.
I’ve gotten to the point of puppy-fever where I’m a dog mooch: I specifically patronize businesses where I know there will be dogs outside, so I can spend a few minutes petting other peoples’ friendly dogs or, if they’re not the petting type, just staring at them while shopping.
So, question: Where is the best place to mooch dogs in this town? Clearly the park with the best dog to area ratio is Couch Park in NW, so that’s not even a contest. I’m talking about dog-mooching businesses. I put some of my dog-mooching-business picks into a poll below, but if you have any recommendations, please add ’em in the comments. Happy mooching!
Humane Society over on Columbia should provide your fuzzy fix, as well as making you feel guilty.
Alternately, you could just go to Chimney Park and walk around like you brought a dog.
You can take my dog for a walk any time. He’s friendly, and cute and fuzzy.
The shoe repair shop in Lloyd Center has two resident pugs. They really like peanut butter patties from the See’s across the hall.
There are usually some dogs tied up outside the Salt and Straw on Alberta, too.