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Wasting Money on Dog Products? A Deinfluence Guide for Dog Owners

End of Summer Dock Diving + Movie Night in the Park + A Dog-Friendly Renaissance Festival + Get Your Dog Featured during the Pup on the Patio Event + Catch some Good Vibes this weekend in dog-friendly MSP!

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Jared McKinney
August 29, 2025

  • 📈 Events Take a Carriage Ride with your Pup + Visit a local dog-friendly pup for Yappy Hour + Let Fido jump off the docks before summer ends + A Dog-Friendly Renaissance Festival

  •  💩 The Scoop Wasting Money on Dog Products? A Deinfluence Guide for Dog Owners

  • 🤣 Headlines Dog Food Recalled Nationwide by the FDA + Celebrate International Dog Day+ Cute Video of a Golden Retriever after Nap Time

  • 👑 Subscriber Survey What’s one pet product you couldn’t live without?

Submit local dog-friendly events here

  • Unleashed Hops & Hounds – Mon-Sat (6 am - 11 pm)
    The first combined indoor and outdoor off-leash dog park, bar, and eatery is a great place to spend some time.

  • Minnesota Renaissance Festival - August 16-Sept 28, 2025

    Bring your dog to this lively Renaissance Festival! Explore themed attractions, meet mermaids, fairies, and Vikings, and enjoy family-friendly crafts and activities—all pet-friendly.

  • Dock Diving – Open Daily (8:30 am - 5:30 pm)
    Sign up your puppy for lessons with The Dog Tank for some unforgettable fun dock-diving to finish off your summer. For dogs that love to swim, the sport is a great way to spend quality time with your dog.

  • Obedience or Agility Class – Open Daily (8:30 am - 5:30 pm)

    Hosted by the Twin Cities Obedience Training Club. TCOTC has great puppy socialization classes, obedience classes, agility classes, and more. Visit to improve the bond with your puppy and maybe learn a new trick.

  • Enjoy a Movie Night in the Park with your Pup – Aug 28 (6-8 pm)

    Head to Bassett’s Creek Park Playground for some doggone fun with other dog owners before sitting down for an evening movie.

    *All locations are dog-friendly, but not all events allow dogs inside. Check event details prior to attending.

Wasting Money on Dog Products? A Deinfluence Guide for Dog Owners

With all the new pet influencers popping up, it’s hard not to be tempted to try the next great (and cute) doggie product for your pup. After all, if the other dogs love it, why won’t your furry family member? However, does your dog really need that new Halloween costume, and is Fido going to love it, or hate it?

If you notice a pile-up of doggie products growing in your house, and you still have an unsatisfied pup on your hands, it may be time to look at decluttering to the bare minimum.

What’s one pet product you couldn’t live without?

Help us sniff out and test high-quality pet products, subscriptions, services, etc. so you don’t have to.