Featuring 120 popular outlet stores connected by a wide walkway, the Jersey Shore Outlets in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, offers an opportunity for a fun outing with your pup. The stores do not allow dogs inside, but they are of course allowed on the wide, beautiful walkways between stores. You might want to bring a friend along to take turns dog sitting while the other shops inside.

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Walking up Spring Street in SoHo is always an adventure. No matter how many times we’ve traversed this avenue, we always find something new. Last time we were in NYC with the pups, we made our way slowly up Spring Street. Fiona and Shelby started picking up the pace and their sled dog genes kicked in. They are generally pretty sedate in the city as there is so much activity every where we go and they are overwhelmed with the many scents and sounds and sights which are so different from our suburban New Jersey home. Not so on this lovely spring day.

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Fiona and Secret are always kindly invited in to visit the Doc Shoppe in Red Bank. There's a huge leather ottoman that they make their own and the staff don't seem to mind...  The layout is wide open with plenty of room for pups to roam while you browse the fine selection of shoes. Rob and I love Doc Marten shoes. They not only look cool but are made to last. I've had some of mine for over 15 years. It's no surprise that they are a pet friendly business! I don't know about all locations, but the ones in NYC are very pet friendly, too.    

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