Dating with Dogs: Dog-Friendly Cold Weather Date Ideas
from Kendle Frank
If you and your significant other are dog people, then including your pup in date night plans is a no-brainer. After all, bringing them along only makes your time together that much more fun!
Coming up with creative date ideas can be difficult, especially when you’re looking for something dog-friendly to do. It can be even more challenging when it’s cold outside. But don’t let winter weather stop the fun! To get you feeling inspired, here’s a few dog-friendly date ideas that are perfect for the winter.
Relax with Movie Night
Pop the popcorn, grab the pillows and blankets, and queue up a dog-themed movie marathon for a cozy night at home. May we suggest classics like Bolt, Turner and Hooch, or Must Love Dogs for the occasion? When your pup gets bored midway through, give them their own special treat and mentally stimulating challenge with a food dispenser like the KONG Wobbler.
Go Snowshoeing 
If you have an active dog, snowshoeing on a dog-friendly trail could be your ideal winter date. It’s active, scenic, and a great way to bond with both your pup and a partner you trust. You and bae will need lots of warm layers. Don’t forget to keep your pup safe with their own coat and paw protection too. No one likes frostbite!
Visit a Dog-Friendly Brewery or Restaurant
Social butterflies (of the human and canine variety) will love grabbing a bite at a dog-friendly brewery or restaurant with a heated patio. Imagine pitchers of beer, tasty food from a local food truck, live music, and the opportunity to socialize in an upbeat setting. Bonus points if the menu offers snacks for dogs! If you plan to stay a while, think ahead by stuffing and freezing a KONG and popping it in your bag to keep your pup entertained.
Take an Indoor Dog Training Class
For couples who both have dogs, consider taking an indoor dog training class together. From obedience to trick training or a fun dog sport, there’s classes for dogs of all ages, sizes, breeds, and personalities. Not only will the pups love it and learn new skills, but it’ll also create deeper bonds with your partner and the dogs. 
Have Fun in the Snow
Remember how much fun snow days were when you were in school? If you live somewhere where it snows, indulge your inner child (and your dog’s inner puppy) with a fun day of activities in the snow that include the pup. Think sledding, building snowmen or igloos, having a snowball fight, or making snow angels together. When you’re done, head inside to warm up with hot chocolate for you and a soothing KONG Licks Rewards filled with a favorite creamy treat, such as peanut butter or KONG Easy Treat, for your furry friend.
Do Dog Crafts Together
Whether you’re going on your first date or your hundredth, an afternoon of dog-themed crafts together will get the creative juices and conversations flowing. Projects like paw print art, resin dog tags, or DIY tie blanket dog beds make memorable keepsakes that you, your partner, and your dogs can enjoy. Need more ideas? A quick scroll through Pinterest is bound to inspire you.
Go on a Dog-Sledding Adventure
Dog sledding is the perfect date for animal lovers who either don’t have dogs of their own or who have dogs who prefer to stay home when it’s cold. Picture this: both of you snuggled up on a comfy sled gliding through a winter wonderland led by a team of fun-loving dogs. What’s even better? A moonlit night ride.
No matter how frosty the forecast is, there’s always something fun to do with your trusty furry friend. We know that your dog is the true love of your life, so don’t let the cold stop you from making memories together regardless of your relationship status. You never know where your next adventure will take you!
See more from our Dating with Dogs series:
Dating with Dogs: Will Finding Your Perfect Match Depend on Fido?
Dating with Dogs: 10 Dog-Friendly Date Ideas
