Dog-Friendly Activities in Monkton, VT

Monkton Community Dog Park is pet-friendly. Bring your pooch along to this fenced park to play freely with other Monkton pups. Dog owners are reminded to keep dogs under control and to clean up any mess that is left behind.

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Vermont Teddy Bear Factory

Shelburne, VT

Vermont Teddy Bear Factory

Leashed, well-behaved dogs are allowed inside the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne, VT. When you turn into the driveway, you are greeted by a large, lush campus that stretches for acres. As you approach the front of the building, you are welcomed by maple trees, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs and its signature rainbow-colored silo and timber frame style-building.

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Mills Riverside Park Off Leash Area

Jericho, VT

Mills Riverside Park Off Leash Area

Bring Fido out for an afternoon at Mills Riverside Park's off-leash area in Jericho, VT. Enjoy 216 acres of meadow and wooded hillside where your pup can be both on and off leash. There is swimming and water-play in the Browns River, accessible from the off-leash area. Please note the signs that indicate where your pet can be off leash. The area is not fenced. A trail map is available on the website.

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1st Republic Brewing

Essex Junction, VT

1st Republic Brewing

1st Republic Brewing is a dog-friendly brewery in Essex Junction, VT. Fido is welcome to join you inside the taproom or at an outdoor table as you enjoy a craft brew at this veteran owned and operated brewery. 1st Republic Brewing has a rotating schedule of events, including live music and trivia nights.

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Ausable Brewing Company

Keeseville, NY

Ausable Brewing Company

Ausable Brewing Company is a dog-friendly, farm-based nano brewery located on 140 acres in the Champlain Valley just east of the Adirondack High Peaks in Keeseville, NY. ABC serves a variety of high-quality ales, lagers and house sodas in a relaxed atmosphere with a huge outdoor seating area with both covered and uncovered seating options. Food is served by different vendors on weekends; check their website for current schedule of events.

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Reverence (Whales Tails)

South Burlington, VT

Reverence (Whales Tails)

Reverence (Whales Tails) is a dog-friendly roadside attraction in South Burlington, VT. Created by Jim Sardonis in 1989, the striking 13-foot black granite whale tails symbolize the fragility of our planet. The sculpture is located between exits 12 and 13 on I-89.

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Four Quarters Brewing

Winooski, VT

Four Quarters Brewing

Four Quarters Brewing is a pet-friendly brewery and taproom in Winooski, VT. With 10 barrels on site, they specialize in sours, stouts, and hoppy beers. They offer draft pours and cans to take home. Bring Fido with you while you sample their brews on the patio which includes lots of picnic tables and is enclosed and heated in cooler months.

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Shelburne Vineyard

Shelburne, VT

Shelburne Vineyard

Shelburne Vineyard offers wine tasting flights, wine by the glass or bottle, and bottle sales. Delicious local cheese and charcuterie boards are also available for purchase. The winery tasting room is open from 12 pm - 6 pm Thursday through Monday. Reservations for dog-friendly outdoor tables are strongly recommended.

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Woodchuck Cider

Middlebury, VT

Woodchuck Cider

Woodchuck Cider in Middlebury, VT, is a dog-friendly hard cider brewery with a spacious tasting room where friendly pups are welcome both inside and out. Enjoy a wide variety of ciders, take a tour and relax with your furry friend. Outside food is welcome.

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East Woods Natural Area

South Burlington, VT

East Woods Natural Area

East Woods Natural Area is a relatively undisturbed, 40-acre, mixed hardwood and conifer forest in South Burlington, VT. You and your leashed pooch to explore a 1-mile hilly loop trail. The Potash Brook runs through the middle of East Woods and the sunlit openings in the canopy allow for the regeneration of plant growth on the forest floor, which makes a pleasant surrounding for Fido to explore by your side. East Woods Natural Area can be accessed every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

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World's Tallest Filing Cabinet

Burlington, VT

World's Tallest Filing Cabinet

The World's Tallest Filing Cabinet is a quirky pet-friendly roadside attraction in Burlington, VT. Built in 2002 by local artist Bren Alvarez, it stands 38 drawers high—each drawer symbolizing a year of paperwork tied to a delayed local street project.

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Oakledge Park

Burlington, VT

Oakledge Park

Oakledge Park is a dog-friendly park located in the South End of Burlington, VT. Nestled along the shores of Lake Champlain, bring Fido to enjoy beautiful waterfront views while you have a picnic or relax at a bench. There are walking trails, pavilions, grills, restrooms, and convenient parking. Keep Fido leashed and clean up after him.

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Dog Park at Starr Farm Park

Burlington, VT

Dog Park at Starr Farm Park

Bring Fido to this dog park located at the north end of Starr Farm Park in Burlington, VT. The space is fully fenced and grass covered with separate areas for large and small dogs. Amenities include benches, agility obstacles, water access, kiddie pools, and waste stations.

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Mt. Philo State Park

Charlotte, VT

Mt. Philo State Park

Mt. Philo State Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Charlotte, VT. The 168-acre park is located atop Mt. Philo (968' elevation) and overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The mountaintop picnic area offers spectacular views of the lake, valley, and mountains to the west. Your dog can join you for a hike as long as they're leashed and cleaned up after.

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Trails Around Middlebury

Middlebury, VT

Trails Around Middlebury

The Trails Around Middlebury are an extensive system of trails in Middlebury, VT. Dogs are welcome on leash, and be sure to pick up dog waste and carry out with you. Most of the trails have little elevation change (they are fairly flat and not strenuous). Trails wind through woods, fields, over streams, across bridges, and show a beautiful view of the Vermont countryside.

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Mills Riverside Park

Jericho, VT

Mills Riverside Park

Mills Riverside Park is a dog-friendly park in Jericho, VT. The 216-acre park includes woodland hiking trails with benches, grassy meadows, a pond, a river, wildlife habitat, picnic pavilion, gazebo, covered bridge, sledding hill, and an off-leash dog area.

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Middlebury Dog Park

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury Dog Park

Middlebury Dog Park is a 1.5-acre fenced park in Middlebury, VT, with separate areas for small and large dogs. Located off Collins Drive behind the hospital, visitors can use the hospital's parking lot, thanks to their generosity. The park is 100% donor-funded and volunteer-run, providing a welcoming space for pups and their owners to play.

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The Vermont Flannel Company

North Ferrisburgh, VT

The Vermont Flannel Company

Dogs are allowed inside while you shop at The Vermont Flannel Company.

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Black Flannel Brewing Co

Essex Junction, VT

Black Flannel Brewing Co

Black Flannel Brewing Co is a brewpub and distillery specializing in beer, food and spirits pairing in Essex Junction, VT. Fido is welcome to join you in the dog-friendly biergarten. Black Flannel Brewing Co offers a variety of craft beer by the pint or flight. You can pair your favorite craft beer with snacks like jumbo pretzels, pickled Shishitos, chips and more.

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Queen City Brewery

Burlington, VT

Queen City Brewery

Burlington, VT's South End is home to the pet-friendly Queen City Brewery. This local bar features over 16 rotating taps that owners can sample while sitting inside the taproom or outside on the patio with their pup. Their menu features lagers, ales, seasonal beers and more to choose from.

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