Dining out with Dogs in Metro Phoenix is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started when my dog Louie came down with aggressive cancer and was only given 3-6 months to live. He enjoyed going out to eat so I thought I’d take him out as often as I could. Instead of the 3-6 months Louie made it another 17 months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.

Before you take your dog out to eat there are several things that you need to know. Not all restaurant patios are dog friendly. You need to look for a dog friendly sign or give the restaurant a call first before dining there. Actually it’s always best to call because the restaurant could be already booked for a party. It’s also best to dine at off times because it’s important to avoid as many people and other dogs as possible. Other people don’t share your love of dogs and some other people may also be allergic to dogs. You want to avoid other dogs because they tend to bark at each other and you might be asked to leave.

There are also rules for dining out with dogs. Dogs are not to sit on restaurant furniture and are not to eat from restaurant dishes. Dogs must stay close to you and by your side at all times.

You need to know that most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or toxic to your dog. You must get a list of safe foods and harmful foods from your veterinarian. Usually a small piece of lean sauce-free meat is usually a safe bet.

Another thing that you might not be aware of is that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. Individual dogs do differ (just like people) but in general over 90 degrees F is too hot to dine out with dogs. Maybe some younger healthier dogs can take up to 90 degrees F BUT ONLY IN SHADE. Hopefully you are able to judge for your dog. If there Is any doubt it’s better to leave your dog at home.

Now that all that is out of the way I’m turning The Forking Truth over to my dogs so they can tell you about their dining experiences.

“We are on our way to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix.” “They are a PHO-FREE Vietnamese Eatery that specializes in serving around a dozen different banh mi baguette sandwiches.”

“Today we got a great deal of chicken off of someone’s $5.00 chicken cabbage salad.”

“We also pigged out with some yummy pork off someone’s rice plate.”

“We always enjoy ourselves at Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery!”

www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com

“We are on our way to Pita Kitchen in Arrowhead (Glendale) for some Mediterranean Greek Food.

“I always enjoy the chicken kabob salad because there is lots for sharing.”

“I’ve been enjoying the chicken kabob salad here before that little “Dinklage Dog” was born because the chicken is moist, flavorful and delicious!”

“I don’t know why the “Big Woman” calls me “Dinklage?” “I know that I’m short and have a big deep low voice and I am always hungry!”

“We also like the gyro meat!”

“We love everything we eat from Pita Kitchen in the Arrowhead part of Glendale.”

www.PitaKitchen.net

“We are Forking on our to Cucina Tagliani in Glendale”

“Cucina Tagliani is an American Italian full service restaurant that’s been in business for around 30 years.” “They offer your usual Italian favorites that are usually served in large portions and they also offer many vegetables and healthier options.”

“Today my dear human in front of me went with a chicken Caesar salad so we ate mostly chicken here.”

“Our other human got a pepperchini pasta with chicken.” “We didn’t get much oof anything thing there because the sauce is made with pepper brine that might be hazardous to our health.” (vinegar is harmful to dogs)

“We enjoyed all the chicken we ate off the Caesar salad!”

www.CucinaTagliani.com

“Well that was Dining Out With Dogs in Metro Phoenix for November 2019.” “We hope that you enjoyed and we hope to see you next month!”