The Dog Lover's Companion to Chicago: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog (Dog Lover's Companion Guides) | 
 enlarge | Author: Margaret Littman
Creator: Phil Frank
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 520179
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 260
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1566918707
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9781566918701
ASIN: 1566918707
Publication Date: November 17, 2006
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Product Description
The Dog Lover’s Companion to Chicago has the inside scoop on the best parks, dog runs, beaches, forest preserves, and pet-friendly businesses in the Windy City and neighboring suburbs. Local author Magaret Litman and her savvy pooch, Natasha have dug up many surprising resources available to dogs in Chicago, such as doggy spas, art openings, church and synogague services and off-leash areas. Packed with helpful maps, up-to-date leash laws, and a useful "paw" ranking system for all locations in the book, The Dog Lover’s Companion to Chicago is truly a pet’s best friend.
This special breed of guidebook features extensive information on everything from the best hound-hospitable parks, beaches, and recreation areas to the dog-friendliest restaurants, hotels, and shops in select regions across the country. Each guide features the illustrations of celebrated San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Phil Frank.
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 Don't bother September 16, 2008
Savy shopper (Chicago)
Don't waste your money. Like many books of this kind, it's out of date by the time it's published. Also, it's not very well-written.
 Required reading for Chicagoans with dogs September 17, 2007
recycled hippie (Chicago IL)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Where can I go? Where can I not? Are dogs allowed on the beach? Can I get a Starbuck's with my dog?
These are all wonderful questions answered in this volume that is extremely easy to navigate. New to a downtown neighborhood, this book has been a lifesaver for me.
 Better call first June 7, 2007
LB in Chi Town (Chicago, IL United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a nice little book with lots of info for dog owners in Chicago. However, the first time I took my pooch, Kylie, to one of their recommended dining spots (Brett's Kitchen) I was told dogs weren't allowed and, further, they had no idea why they were listed in this book. However, we did find a great spot nearby on Franklin Street, Kitsch'n River North, where their first order of business was providing Kylie with a large bowl of water. Too bad they are not in the book...we had a great brunch, and Kiley had fun dog-watching.
Littman and Dogs: Even better the second time around! March 20, 2007
Jamie Damato (Chicago, IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Margret Littman knows Chicago, knows dogs and most importantly knows how to share information in a fun, friendly, organized and entertaining way. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the first edition of her book, the 2nd edition proves to offer even more details, stories and ideas for the Chicago dog lover. As a dog trainer and owner of three dogs myself, I have found myself turning the pages of The Dog Lover's Companion to Chicago with great enthusiasm while making mental notes about new places to explore with my pack. Thanks to Ms. Littman for providing our great city with yet another invaluable book. Can't wait for the 3rd edition!
Four Paws and Two Thumbs Up August 9, 2006
L. S. Berris (Chicago, IL, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Littman has really done her homework here--this is without a doubt the best-written and most useful Chicago-dog-owner guidebook I've read. I bought it right after I adopted my dog Molly, and it has provided us with infomation for a wealth of adventures we never would have known of. Littman (accompanied by her trusty companion Natasha) covered the entire Chicagoland metropolitan area, from the expected dog parks and dog-friendly cafes to the surprising (e.g., the dog-friendly acreage at Fermi Lab). Interspersed throughout the book are short sidebars about dog-friendly events, self-serve dog washes, and more.
The most amazing part of the book was the coverage of Chicago's parks. Littman and Natasha visited every single park in the city (and that's a lot of parks!). While all city parks have leash laws, some are more fun to explore (both for canines and humans) than others. Most notable are the three great west side parks Humboldt, Garfield, and Douglas Parks. These enormous facilities were were planned and designed in 1871 by William Le Baron Jenney to form a large park system connected by a series of interlinking grand boulevards. The parks were modified and improved in the early 20th century by Jens Jensen and are a model of Prairie- style landscaping, featuring formal gardens, reflecting pools, lagoons, and boathouses. Sadly, the parks are situated in neighborhoods that had high rates of gang activity and crime for much of the late 20th century. Today, however, crime in these parks and the surrounding areas is falling (albeit slowly) and all three parks are undergoing extensive rehabbing, with both factors bringing an increased number of visitors. Littman gives the specific history of each park and describes not-to-be-missed architectural highlights in each, as well as noting the walking trails and other areas of great interest to the four-legged among us. I found this part of the book the most enjoyable, not only for the fascinating bits of Chicago history, but also for the good writing: Littman keeps the pace going and the text engaging. An absolute must-have for owners of Chicago dogs who want to do more than just play at the local dog park every weekend.
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