Dog-Friendly Miami

3900 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 (map)

This boutique hotel will welcome your dog with open paws, as long at its petite. Canines under 20 pounds can check in with their masters through the "Bring Your Pet Along" package. It runs an extra $75 but it includes a personalized pet ID and healthy pet snacks.

1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (map)

This beachfront hotel treats overnight guests to a dog-walking trail map, pet treats and even specialized bedding. There is also a gourmet room service menu for dogs if your poochie is a foodie. Guests pay an extra $25 cleaning fee when they check out.

3000 Florida Ave, Miami, FL 33133 (map)

This Coconut Grove icon greets four-legged guests with a pet cookie. Designated rooms come stocked with a pet bed, lunging bat and bowls for food and water. As a bonus, the hotel is within a block or two of several restaurants that welcome pets in their outdoor dining areas. The fee is $25 for up to two pets, and $50 for more than two.

180 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (map)

Dogs up to 40 pounds get their own beds, welcome kits and "dog-in-room" sign to alert housekeeping. They also have their own food and water bowls with a mat. You can't take your pet into any of the restaurant or bars at the hotel, but your pup may not want to leave the room anyway since the pet bed is a Westin signature Heavenly mattress.

700 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (map)

This tendy eatery with a knack for oversized portions also welcomes pet owners who request a table in the outdoor dining room. The entrees are so big, that few will notice if you slip your pet some scraps beneath the table. Just don't tell them who told you to do that.

846 Lincoln Rd, Miami, FL 33139 (map)

Lincoln Road institution welcomes leashed pets in joining their owners as they eat at the pedestrian-friendly outdoor patio. It's a popular brunch spot and live music is a nighttime staple, so it's a choice spot if your dog can handle the sensory overload.

117 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (map)

Well-mannered pets are often seen dining with their owners at this European cafe in the heart of Coral Gables' Miracle Mile. They are only allowed in the outdoor dining room, but it's completely covered if the weather takes an inclement turn.

22700 Sw 8th St, Miami, FL 33194 (map)

If a dog has fun sticking his head out of a car window, imagine his delight as he's gliding through the Florida Everglades on a lightnight-quick airboat. This operator, which bills itself as the original airboat provider, has a pet-friendly policy for its one and two-hour excursions into the swamp.

401 E 65th St, Hialeah, FL 33013 (map)

True to its name, this enclosed five-acre Hialeah park is made for dog lovers. There are designated areas for big dogs and small ones, so larger pets don't intimidate the lighter ones.