Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton takes the title of Delaware’s best dog-friendly brewery. Fido is welcome to join you inside, where you can try one of the popular big hitters including the 60 Minute IPA or Blue Hen Pilsner. Then, take a walk through the pretty grounds together and enjoy unique sights like the Steampunk Treehouse art installation. Before you head out, visit the gift shop to pick up a flying disc and treat your pup to a bag of Waggies Dog Treats made from Dogfish Head spent grain. If you’re looking for a place to play fetch, stop at Milton’s very own hidden gem, Broadkill Beach.

This cozy home is within walking distance of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and will keep you entertained between visits with a ping pong table, screened-in porch and outdoor fire pit.

Spend a day seaside at Delaware’s most dog-friendly state park, Fenwick Island, where leashed pups are welcome to play in the sand and surf year-round on a section of the beach at the northern dune crossing. They’re allowed on other swimming and sunbathing beaches from September 30 to May 1. Once she’s had all the beach fun she can handle, rent a kayak or paddle board from Island Watersports and float on the calm waters of Little Assawoman Bay, or reserve a pontoon boat and take your water-loving pup out for a sunset cruise.

Relax in comfort at Seaside Inn on Fenwick Island. Each room has its own balcony where Fido can bask in the sun or feel the sea breeze in his fur.

Bring your best friend for a casual coastal convoy around Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. With six miles of sand and no seasonal restrictions, dogs flock to Delaware’s most dog-friendly attraction during the summer months. The park also contains a number of pet-friendly trails, including Gordons Pond State Park Area, an easy hike that runs by the pond, through a forest and wetlands, and across dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. If you want to get out on the water, book a fishing charter with Katydid Sportfishing, or cruise with your pooch on Cape May Lewes Ferry. Both depart from the Lewes Terminal just outside the park.

Reserve a stay at nearby Heritage Inn and Suites Rehoboth Beach. This popular accommodation offers balcony rooms and is surrounded by grassy places to walk your dog.

Located along the shore of Delaware, Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay is a luxury RV resort and campground that is proud to welcome four-legged campers. Fido is allowed to hang with his owners on the resort’s private beach and join them for lunch, dinner, or drinks on the patio of the campground restaurant, Paradise Landing Tiki Bar. He’ll also enjoy a leash-free adventure in the on-site dog park. Four pets of any size are allowed at tent and RV sites for no additional fee, and two pets of any size are accepted in cabins for an additional fee of $10 per pet, per night. Dog walking services are also available for an additional fee.

If you’ve just adopted a new best friend from Senior Dog Haven and Hospice, a non-profit that specializes in finding senior dogs a forever home, or you're driving through Delaware with your pup, swing by Carousel Bark Park in Wilmington. At this best dog park in Delaware, you can admire views of The First State’s countryside from the park’s main field high on a hillside. Then make your way to the pond at the park’s center and play a game of fetch in the water. A gently sloping ramp is the perfect launching point so humans can stay completely dry until shaking time.

Dry off and head back to this modern guesthouse with a fenced backyard and hardwood floors.

Home to over 37 miles of pet-friendly trails, White Clay Creek State Park is a quintessential Delaware park full of creeks, natural vistas, and shady woodlands. The most popular footpath in the park is the top trail to hike with your dog in the state, the Chestnut Hill Trail. This pretty loop between two creeks is nearly four miles long and rated moderate due to the rocky terrain. For a shorter hike, take the cut-off at the halfway point and head back to the trailhead. Don’t forget to check out Judge Morris Estate, a building that dates back to 1790.

Sleep off the day’s exploits at nearby SpringHill Suites Newark Downtown. This comfortable, modern hotel has a convenient pet relief area outside.

Homestead Bed & Breakfast at Rehoboth Beach welcomes canines with open arms. Four-legged guests at Delaware’s best pet-friendly B&B receive treats, bowls, towels, and a sheet at check-in. After picking up Fido’s swag, head to your private cottage, spacious room with a garden view, or loft. Pups can play off leash in the large fenced pet walk area and clean up at the outdoor pet washing station. Treat your Terrier to unique ice cream made just for him at nearby Salty Paws.

Homestead Bed & Breakfast at Rehoboth welcomes two pets of any size for an additional fee of $30 per pet for one night, and $15 per pet for each additional night.

Held every Columbus Day weekend, Greyhounds Reach the Beach is an annual event that celebrates Greyhounds and Sighthounds. At The First State’s can’t miss dog event, vendors, trainers, behaviorists, adoption professionals and experts on the breed flock from all over the world to take part. Local restaurants and businesses welcome the hounds, and dogs are allowed to play on the beach. Don’t miss the Greyhound parade on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk on Sunday. If you’re looking for a new pooch, Greyhounds are a great breed for new pet owners.

Greyhounds love to nap, so be sure to reserve a room for your best friend at the popular pet-friendly hotel, Atlantic Oceanside Resort.

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