Dog About Town: Strut your love for your pooch and more things to do – The Dallas Morning News

Mutts Canine Cantina is celebrating National Love Your Pet Day (Feb. 20) with Love Your Mutts Day parties Saturday in Dallas and Fort Worth, both from 1 to 3 p.m. They will feature vendors and contests for the title of best dog strut, best ugly dog, cutest butt and best outfit. Local doggy influencers will be the judges, and winners will receive a Mutts gift card. The guest list also includes Saving Hopes adoptable dogs. 2889 Cityplace W. Blvd. (at Oak Grove Avenue), Dallas, 214-377-8723; and 5317 Clearfork Main St., Fort Worth, 817-377-0151. Free for members; a day pass for the play areas is $8.95 (vaccinations required). Theres no charge to sit on the patio. muttscantina.com.

Also on the schedule

Homegrown Hounds Dog Deli and Bakery in Las Colinas invites four-leggers to make a St. Patricks Day paw painting during store hours through March 17. They are 8.5 by 5.5 inches, with four styles to choose from (leprechauns, pot-o-gold, shamrocks or rainbow). 5620 N. OConnor Blvd. A $10 donation is requested. 888-929-2697. facebook.com/snackinwaggin.

Yappy hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays in March at K-9 Pointe Dog Park in Keller will feature free beer and wine, and food trucks will sell dinner. This weeks kickoff will feature TUPPS Brewery and Frios Gourmet Pops, followed by Wild Acre Brewing Co. on March 13, Real Ale Brewing Co. on March 20 and Shannon Brewing Co. on March 27. 405 Rufe Snow Drive. Free admission. cityofkeller.com/visit-play/special-events.

Organizers recommend wearing green to a St. Pawtricks Day Pawty from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Barney Wood Bark Park in Farmers Branch. The citys animal shelter will hand out swag and information, and Nuevo Leon Mex Mex Restaurant will sell soft drinks, wine, beer and food. There will also be dog-friendly vendors. 14090 Heartside Place. Free, with donations collected for the dog park. farmersbranch.dog.

There will be some extra fun at this years North Texas Irish Festival: a lure course. Along with the traditional food, entertainment and activities, dozens of area rescue groups will be doing adoptions in the Grand Building, and vendors will sell doggy treats and more. From 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Fair Park. Free until 7 Friday, $10 after; $20 Saturday; $20 Sunday; free for kids under 12; $1 per pet (benefits animal rescue efforts). All breeds are welcome as long as they are well-behaved, picked up after and on a short leash. For a schedule, go to ntif.org.

More fun at Mutts (details above): They will kick off a series of free monthly yoga sessions at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The Texas Humane Legislation Network will host Coffee, Donuts and Dogs at 10 a.m. Saturday at Humane Tomorrows new headquarters in Argyle. The lineup includes honoring Representatives Jeff Leach, Tan Parker and Matt Shaheen for supporting the groups mission and a discussion of ways to help Texas animals. There will also be tours, and coffee and donuts will be served. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. 1961 E. Hickory Hill Road. Free. facebook.com/HumaneTomorrow.

Dirty Burger Bar at The Shacks at Austin Ranch will host Yoga Poses With Pups at 10 a.m. Saturday (weather permitting). Youll need to bring your own mat for the one-hour class, which is pooch-friendly. 5804 Windhaven Parkway in The Colony. $15, with part of the proceeds going to Shilohs Road to Hope; includes a discount wristband for Dirty Burger Bar and Tackle Box Seafood. Reserve a spot by calling 469-731-5222. facebook.com/dirtyburgerbartheshacks.

The annual Helpful Honda monthlong campaign to help area pets find homes is continuing with the group matching the SPCA of Texas adoption fees over the next three weekends. The association of area dealers will also donate supplies to the city shelters in Fort Worth and North Richland Hills. facebook.com/NTXHondaDealers.

Picture Perfect Pet Photography will take St. Patricks Day portraits from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Buick GMC of Plano. 6425 Dallas Parkway. Free, with donations collected for Take Me Home Pet Rescue. facebook.com/pictureperfectpetphotography2019.

Also dog-friendly Saturday: a free Landscaping With Edible Plants class at Marshall Grain in Grapevine, the Boho Market at TUPPS Brewery in McKinney and TEXFest in Carrollton.

Artists for Animals annual Concert for Kindness is from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Moody Performance Hall. The evening of music, photography and art will raise money for homeless pets. This years beneficiaries are Dallas Cat Lady, Paws in the City and the Love Pit. Professional musicians will perform, and there will be food, beverages and a silent auction. Except for some adoptable VIPs, its for the two-leggers only. 2520 Flora St. Get your tickets, which are $100, at artistsforanimalstx.com.

More fun at Homegrown Hounds (details above): Their monthly Cooking for Your Dog at Home class is at 3 p.m. Sunday. $30 per family (includes food to take home). Dogs are welcome. Space is limited. Sign up at homegrownhoundfood.com. And they will host a St. Puptricks Day Yappy Hour from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. A drinking contest at 7:30 will see which four-legger in small, medium and large brackets can down chicken broth the fastest. The party will also include a costume contest at 7 and free green beer and snacks for the two-leggers. You can also BYOB. Free.

More meet and greets (dogs are welcome at all): Allie's Haven Animal Rescue at the Three Dog Bakery in Fort Worth from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. ... The Humane Society of North Texas at the Petcos in North Fort Worth and Watauga from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ... Tails From the Heart Rescue at the Hollywood Feed in Allen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. ... Dallas Street Dog Advocates at the Hollywood Feed in Richardson from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. ... Straydog.org at the PetSmart in Garland from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. ... Legacy Humane Society at the Petco in Allen from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. ... No Borders Bulldog Rescue at Trinity River Distillery in Fort Worth from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. ... DFW Rescue Me at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. ... Rockwall Pets at the Petco in Rockwall from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. ... The Greyhound Adoption League of Texas at the Orvis in Dallas from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Three Dog Bakery in Arlington from 1 to 3 p.m., both Saturday. ... Bull luv able Paws and Chi Wawas Rescue at the Hollywood Feed on Abrams from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Click here for the list of rescue groups that will be at the North Texas Irish Festival (details above).

Mansfield is offering a Bark Ranger certification class from 2 to 3:15 p.m. next Friday at Oliver Nature Park. In addition to talking about outdoor safety and how you and your pet can become park stewards, they will create a keepsake. Upon completion of the training, you and your pet will receive a certificate, an honorary Bark Ranger dog tag, a collapsible bowl and treats. Then they will hit the trails to show off your new skills. Dont have a dog? You can participate with a shelter dog. Future dates are April 2 and 18 (times vary). One dog per registered adult, and they must be on a fixed leash. Bring a current rabies certificate. $12. Register at olivernaturepark.com.

Coming up: dachshund meetups at Mutts in Dallas and Fort Worth on March 16; a screening of Best in Show at Mutts in Dallas and Fort Worth on March 20; the Puptopia Festival at Main Street Garden, a St. Paw-tricks Day Party at the Shacks at Austin Ranch in The Colony and the first of four weekly Barks & Rec runs in Mansfields Rose Park on March 21; Mutt Madness at the Stoneleigh on March 22; Paws in the Park at Lewisvilles Railroad Park, AIDS Walk South Dallas and Willow Bark in Willow Park on March 28; Dog Bowl in Fair Park on March 29; Paws in the Park in Keller on April 19; the Barks & Rec 5K at Mansfields Rose Park on April 25; Dallas Pets Alives annual Pup Crawl on May 2; the SPCA of Texas Strut Your Mutt on May 9.

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Dog-friendly patios

Note: Dog-friendly dining is outdoors and can depend on several factors, including the weather, how busy the restaurant is and who is working. Call ahead if you need to know for sure whether they can accommodate you. Please send additions or changes to twoldt@dallasnews.com.

* means it has received the citys dog-friendly patio variance (available in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Carrollton, Fairview, Arlington, Flower Mound, Frisco, Lewisville, Euless and McKinney). The rules: Dogs must stay off furniture, be leashed and under control and wear a rabies tag. They cannot eat off the establishments dishes; they may be given water in a disposable container.

Weatherized means the patio is tented and/or uses heat lamps when it gets chilly.

Click here for a Google Sheets version of this list. Many thanks to pack member Stephanie Meeks for putting it together.

Alcove Wine Bar*: 2907 State St., Dallas, 214-871-2200

AllGood Cafe: 2934 Main St., Dallas, 214-742-5362

America Gardens: 2833 Morton St., Fort Worth, 972-802-2242

Americas Best Coffee: 1211 Debbie Lane, Mansfield, 817-473-8455

Angelinas Mexican Restaurant*: 4851 Main St., The Colony, 972-625-5372

Antebellum Ale House: 321 E. Oak St., Weatherford, 817-341-6625

Antonio Ristorante: 4985 Addison Circle, Addison, 972-458-1010

Anvil Pub: 2638 Elm St., Dallas, 214-741-1271

Ascension Coffee: 1621 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, 214-741-3211

Asian Mint*: 5450 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, 214-904-1055

Back 9: 4060 Belt Line Road, Addison, 214-272-7028

BackYard on Bell: 410 N. Bell Ave., Denton, 940-243-4990

Banditos: 6615 Snider Plaza, Dallas, 214-750-6100

Barcadia* (except when crowded): 1917 N. Henderson Ave., Dallas, 214-821-7300

Barley House*: 5612 SMU Blvd., Dallas, 214-824-0306

Barrel & Bones*: 2801 Plano Parkway, The Colony, 469-353-8810

Bartaco: 6130 Luther Lane, Dallas, 469-405-8226

Bavarian Grill: 221 W. Parker Road, Plano, 972-881-0705

bbbop Seoul Kitchen: 828 W. Davis St.* , Dallas, 469-248-3702

Becks Prime: 5931 Forest Lane* , Dallas, 972-661-8681

Bellagreen: 8041 Walnut Hill Lane (The Hill), Suite 810, Dallas, 972-639-5164

Beto & Son: 3011 Gulden Lane, Suite 108 (in Trinity Groves), Dallas, 469-249-8590

BFF Asian Grill and Bar: 2150 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 100, Arlington, 817-385-0760; and 1601 E. Debbie Lane, Suite 2105, Mansfield, 817-473-7233

Bird Cafe: 155 E. Fourth St. (Sundance Square), Fort Worth, 817-332-2473

Bistro 31: 87 Highland Park Village, #200, Dallas, 214-420-3900

Blatt Beer & Table: 7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, 469-372-2080

Blue Mesa: 14866 Montfort Drive, Addison, 972-934-0165

BoomerJacks (weatherized): The chains patios in Bedford, Grapevine, Murphy, North Arlington, South Arlington, Fort Worth Cityview, North Fort Worth and West 7th welcome dogs, and most are big, lined with TVs, have outdoor bars and are cooled and heated.

Bowen House: 2614 Boll St., Dallas, 214-484-1385

Bowlounge*: 167 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, 214-741-7737

BrainDead Brewing*: 2625 Main St., Dallas, 469-286-9005

Bread Winners Cafe and Bakery: 3301 McKinney Ave.* , Dallas, 214-754-4940; and 5560 W. Lovers Lane* , #260, Dallas, 214-351-3339

Brewed: 801 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, 817-945-1545

Brewn Blues Coffee House: 841 N. Tarrant Parkway, #100, Keller, 817-485-0909

Brix Bar & Grill*: 1410 K Ave., #1109A, Plano, 972-509-2749

Bryan Street Tavern: 4315 Bryan St., Dallas, 214-821-4447

Buffalo West: 7101 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 817-732-2370

Buffalo Wild Wings: 1400 S. Loop 288, #110, Denton, 940-387-0924

Burguesa Burger: 710 Fort Worth Ave., Dallas, 214-748-7376

Buzzbrews: 2300 Victory Park Lane* , Dallas, 214-871-2301; 5815 Live Oak St.* , #102, Dallas, 214-370-5815; 4154 N. Central Expressway* , Dallas, 214-826-7100; ; and 2801 Commerce St.* (in Deep Ellum), Dallas, 214-741-2801

Cadillac Pizza Pub: 112 S. Kentucky St., McKinney, 972-547-3833

Caf Brazil*: Great people watching, and its open 24/7. 3851 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, 214-461-8762

Cafe de France: 17370 Preston Road, Dallas, 972-733-3400

Cafe Gecko: 5290 Belt Line Road, Addison, 972-458-9884; 6145 Windhaven Parkway* , Plano, 972-797-7726; and 1381 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, 972-373-4359

Cafe Intermezzo: 7401 Lone Star Drive, Suite B100 (Shops at Legacy), Plano, 470-322-4204

Cafe Istanbul: 7300 Lone Star Drive, Suite C160 (Shops at Legacy), Plano, 972-398-2020

Cajun Place: 190 E. Stacy Road., Suite 1320 (Village at Allen), Allen, 972-678-4550

Campisis: 1520 Elm St., Dallas, 214-752-0141; and 2115 Summer Lee Drive, Rockwall, 469-402-2603

Campuzano Mexican Food*: 2618 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, 214-526-0100

Cane Rosso: 2612 Commerce St.* , Dallas, 214-741-1188; 7328 Gaston Ave., Dallas, 214-660-3644; 1301 S. Broadway St.* , Carrollton, 214-731-6402; and 815 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, 817-922-9222

Cantina Laredo: 4546 Belt Line Road, Addison, 972-458-0962

Caves Lounge: 900 W. Division St., Arlington, 817-460-5510

Cedar Springs Tap House*: 4123 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 100, Dallas, 214-377-7446

Celebration*: 4503 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, 214-351-5681

Celt Irish Pub*: 100 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, 972-562-2929

Chadra Mezza: 1622 Park Place Ave., Fort Worth, 817-924-2372

Chan Thai: 312 W. Seventh St., Dallas, 214-948-9956

Charlies Creole Kitchen: 2129 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 214-821-8890

Chat Room: 1263 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, 817-922-8319

Chef Point: Four-leggers are welcome on the covered patio at this foodie favorite located in a gas station. 5901 Watauga Road, Watauga, 817-656-0080

Chelsea Corner: 4830 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 469-726-2211

Chicken Scratch/the Foundry* (weatherized): 2303 Pittman St., Dallas, 214-749-1112

Chill Sports Bar: 814 S. Main St., Grapevine, 817-310-0004

Chop House Burger*: 1501 Main St., Dallas, 214-741-2747

Chop Shop Sports Garage: 2661 Midway Road, Suite 109, Carrollton, 972-525-4753

Chuggin Monk: 3619 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 972-807-9329

Chuys: 4544 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 214-559-2489

CiboDivino Marketplace*: 1868 Sylvan Ave. (Sylvan | Thirty), Dallas, 214-653-2426

Clutch*: 2520 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, 972-979-3460

Coffee House Cafe* (weatherized): 6150 Frankford Road, Dallas, 972-232-2333

Cold Beer Co.*: 3600 Main St., Dallas, 214-370-9301

Community Beer Co.: 1530 Inspiration Drive, Dallas, 214-751-7921

Company Cafe*: 2104 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 214-827-2233

Cork & Growler: 8979 FM423, Suite 100, Frisco, 469-980-7499

Corner Market: Dogs are also welcome in their adjoining flower/gift shop. 3426 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 214-826-8282

Costa Vida: 5615 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 390, Colleyville, 817-656-1700

Cotton Patch Cafe: 190 E. Stacy Road, Suite 1108 (Village at Allen), Allen, 972-678-4105

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