Dog Friendly Minnesota

Tons of things to do with your dog! From small town Minnesota to the hubbub of the Twin Cities, you’ll find tons of ideas of places to visit, explore and experience with your dog.

Favorite St. Cloud area dog photo spots I recently revisited (and why they’re still AMAZING!)

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EEEEEEK! 13 years of photography and still capturing the heart & soul of dogs in Minnesota! This past spring, during a disc golf jaunt to Millstream Park in St. Joe, I started musing on other St. Cloud area session locations I hadn’t visited in a while.  Were they still the beautiful backdrops I remembered – each brimming with golden light, grasses, trees and assorted blood hungry mosquitos? Had they been updated drastically? Did I ever really explore them? Were they still EPIC locations for sessions?   (Spoiler alert: They’re still epic, and your dog would look amazing at any of them!) […]

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Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Patches & Orchards

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Time to head out for apples, cider and pumpkins, quintessential fall! We’ve compiled a list of awesome dog friendly pumpkin patches & orchards you can adventure to this fall! Dog friendly orchards and pumpkin patches: Axdahl’s Garden Farm and Greenhouse / Stillwater, MNYour dog can explore the maze and pick his or her own pumpkin! Open 9-6 pm daily! Everly Farms (formerly Minnetonka Orchards) / Minnetrista, MNA dog-friendly orchard with pumpkins, hayrides, and live music10-5pm, full orchard experience on the weekend** $10 admission per adult LuceLine Orchard / Watertown MNLoads of activities to do with your pup! Pick apples and eat

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5 awesome parks perfect for portraits in Minnesota!

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Parks, parks, parks! Minnesota is home to one national park, Voyageurs National Park, along with 75 state parks and a plethora of country & regional parks (approx 330+) and quaint city parks nestled into neighborhoods. Which means it’s quite easy to head out of the hustle of the day and commune with nature. Plus the parks around the state are as diverse as they are in number – from prairie & farmland, to wooded forests and rugged shorelines.   With so many parks to pick from, we picked 5 awesome parks that are perfect for portraits in Minnesota! (Or at least

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Dog-Friendly Parks in the St. Cloud, MN Area: A Dog Walking Guide

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Privy to Minnesota and it’s ever changing thoughts on the weather, the planned adventure with a friend and her two dogs was put on hold. Tuesday, temp at 41, overcast and a wind that eagerly dropped the temp as it blustered aggressively across the land, through coats and hair. Hints of rain on the incoming clouds, with temps destined to hover into the just above freezing mark. There may be S – N – O – W in the forecast as well… (Indeed, Wednesday morning there was a solid coating of the white stuff.) Time to pivot. Hmmm…. Instead of

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Your Guide to Moving to St. Cloud, MN (Dog-Friendly Tips Inside!)

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You’ve decided you want to live in Minnesota to enjoy the lakes and brave the brutal winters. Perhaps you’re new to the state or just looking to relocate to a bigger/smaller city and you’ve picked St. Cloud MN!  What you need to know: The St. Cloud area includes St. Cloud & Waite Park (they kind of blob into one another). Go across the river and you’re in Sauk Rapids, with Sartell tucked in nearby. St. Joe is a few miles down the road. An hour drive will get you to the Twin Cities, Alexandria and Willmar.  St. Cloud settles along

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