How dog friendly is Washington DC?

I'll be going to DC for a weekend and was just wondering if places generally allow dogs. I was in Montreal recently, and they actually allow dogs in clothing stores, dept stores, etc. (Just not restaurants). She's about 25 lbs, and doesn't pee or poop unless shes outside (she doesn't like people watching!)How dog friendly is Washington DC?
D.C. is moderately dog friendly. It's a fine place to live with a dog but I wouldn't recommend bringing a dog as a tourist. There are some small establishments in some of the residential neighborhoods that will let you bring your dog in but none of the bigger places or tourist attractions will allow dogs and most hotels in the city are not pet friendly. You can also NOT take dogs on the metro and you don't want to have to drive and find parking in D.C. Leave your dog at home. There's just not much you can do with a dog as a tourist and it'll just end up sitting alone in your hotel room.
Maybe it's just me, but dogs and cities go together like fresh baked apple pie and last week's unwashed baby diapters.



Dogs? Dogs like to have room to run. They are social animals. Not like cats.



Of all the things I can see myself doing - taking a dog into Washington DC would be pretty low on my list. Let's look at the reasons...



Lots of people, including tourists. That also equates to lots of small children that love to play with dogs. Sure. I just hope your dog doesn't ever bite - or feel intimidated by so many kids wanting to pet her.



At this time of year the public water fountains are still turned off to prevent the pipes from freezing. So, that means buying the dog some bottled water - and I hope you carry a pan for her to drink out of.



All sorts of other wild critters in DC, especially grey squirrels. I'm sure your dog will be fascinated and want to chase the hundreds of grey squirrels she will see. Oh, and then let's add in a few dozen ducks and and a gaggle of Canada geese that didn't fly south for the winter and decided to stay in DC. I am sure her interaction with the geese will be fun.



Finally we come to the traffic and the multitude of people that drive the DC streets that learned to drive in another third world country. If pooch gets off her leash and decides to run out into traffic, rest assured that Waheed, the taxi cab driver, could care less if he gets a little blood on the front bumper of the yellow cab.How dog friendly is Washington DC?
it's pretty friendly nut not that friendly. most places you can't bring dogs inside



srry
VERY! All of maryland/dc is very pet friendly. of course we are!