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Going to the                                                                                      Pets just want to have fun — and fortunately, the Lehigh
                                                                                                            Valley has no shortage of places where you can take
    Where to pamper                                                                                 your (well-behaved and leashed) canine companion. From pet
         your pet                                                                                   bakeries and dog-friendly retailers to breweries, ballparks and
                                                                                                    book shops, check out our list of places your pampered pooch
       this summer                                                                                  will enjoy breaking their everyday routine for.

                  by Shannon Sigafoos                                                               AL FRESCO DINING
                                                                                                        Most restaurants throughout the Lehigh Valley that offer
    A Heathy Pet is a Happy Pet
                                                                                                    outdoor dining on enclosed patios, decks or sidewalks are
                                         Foods, Treats & Supplements                                happy to see your pet join you for a meal — and will likely
                                      High-Quality, Complete Raw Diets                              even leave bowls of water out for your pup to cool off with.
                              Eco-Friendly, Made in the USA Toys & Accessories
                         Featuring Farmina N&D, Orijen, Acana, Steve’s Real Food, Rad Cat & More!       Allentown: Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works offers a Doggy
                        1238 Main St., Hellertown PA • 610-838-1900                                Yappy Hour on their outdoor patio from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every
                                                                                                   Tuesday night through Sept. 26, with a different pet charity
                                      /DoggyDaoCatsMeow                                             receiving donations from the “Yappy Hour Special” each week.
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                                                                                                        Bethlehem: Tapas on Main, The Steel Pub, Apollo Grill,
                                                                                                   The Wooden Match, Mama Nina’s, Roosevelt’s 21st, Fegley’s
                                                                                                   Bethlehem Brew Works, McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub, Mach’s Gute
                                                                                                   Pub and Grille, The Brick and the Hotel Bethlehem all offer
                                                                                                    locations that are popular for pets and people watching. For
                                                                                                    dessert, swing by Vegan Treats, where your pup is welcome
                                                                                                    both indoors and out.

                                                                                                        Easton: Sette Luna, Weyerbacher Brewing Co., Two Rivers
                                                                                                   Brewing Co., Mesa Modern Mexican and The Widow’s Tavern
                                                                                                   and Grille all invite man’s best friend to join you, whether you’re
                                                                                                    dining outdoors or sampling what’s on tap.

                                                                                                        Emmaus: The South Mountain Cycle and Café, a bicycle
                                                                                                    dealership, offers an on-site café and coffee bar where your
                                                                                                    pup is welcome at outdoor tables.

                                                                                                   TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
                                                                                                        For years, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs have offered the

                                                                                                    opportunity for dogs to attend specific “Dog Day” games. This
                                                                                                    season, there are seven on the calendar, including Aug. 7
                                                                                                    and 21. The “Pawparazzi” Dog Club provides complimentary
                                                                                                    admission for dogs to all Dog Days on the season schedule,
                                                                                                    two general admission tickets valid for one of the Dog Days, a
                                                                                                    limited edition giveaway item and a donation to the Center for
                                                                                                    Animal Health and Welfare.

                                                                                                       “Baseball and man’s best friend are two things that go hand
                                                                                                    in hand. In the summer, being able to sit in the grass and have
                                                                                                    your dog there is really nice. We put water
                                                                                                    bowls out there and have dog vendors set
                                                                                                    up for them,” says Jeffrey Draluck, IronPigs
                                                                                                    community relations manager. “The response
                                                                                                    has been really good, and the numbers in the
                                                                                                    club have continued to grow. Whenever you have
                                                                                                    dogs around, it automatically brightens the mood
                                                                                                    for people.”

                                                                                                    ROVER-FRIENDLY RETAILERS
                                                                                                        The Promenade Shops at Saucon

                                                                                                   Valley have welcomed pets for years,
                                                                                                    with more retailers than ever now on
                                                                                                    board as dog-friendly zones. Four of
                                                                                                    the nearly 40 participating retailers
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