Talk Like a Pirate Day

Shiver me timbers! This sea dog celebrated "National Talk Like A Pirate Day" on Sept. 19.

Now what's the catch of the day?

zpizza

Over the weekend, my dad and I visited one of my favorite pizza places - zpizza in Clayton. At the corner of Wydown and Westwood, it's only a few blocks from my home.

Many a night my paws have made the short walk from my home to zpizza. The staff always treats me well, bringing me a bowl of water - I don't even have to ask!

I love the fresh salads and traditional thin crust pizzas. My mom and dad usually reward me with a little taste from time to time.

Here's a picture of me waiting to get a slice of my own!

Now if I could only get a ride on one of their motorized delivery bicycles!

Jon Jon's Review

zpizza

7600 Wydown Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63105

314-727-3555

Food type: pizza

Pet friendly patio: yes

Dog water bowls: yes

Dog treats: not sure

Favorite menu item(s): pizza by the slice; "Pick 2" & "Pick 3" food combos include salads and pizza slices.

Rating: 4 paws & a tail wag! The staff is always very friendly & accommodating.

Dog Pool Party

It was another hot weekend in St. Louis! Luckily, many area pools allowed us to swim before they closed for the season. Here's a photo of me getting ready to cool my paws at the Maplewood pool:

I just started swimming a few years ago and now I love it. Watch me swimming to fetch my ball in this video clip:

Katie's Pizza

I visited one of my favorite pizza places over the weekend! Katie's Pizza in Clayton has plenty of outdoor seating, friendly staff, and the gourmet pizza and salad are some of the best in St. Louis.

The outdoor seating is very relaxed and the staff is very welcoming of pets.


Here's a quick overview:

Katie's Pizzeria
6611 Clayton Rd., St. Louis MO 63117
314-727-8585
Read reviews & get more info

Dog Swim

It's time for the people to get out of the pool and let us canines in!

Many area pools are allowing dogs to swim before they close for the season. Here are some of the pools hosting dog swim events:

Friday, Sept. 6
Maplewood

Saturday, Sept. 7
University City
Manchester
Maplewood
Sunset Hills
Arnold

Sunday, Sept. 8
University City
Manchester

Click here for the details!

Summer of Jon Jon - Part III: Saugatuck & Douglas, MI

The heat and humidity returned to St. Louis the last few weeks of August, which made it a perfect time to escape to cooler temperatures.

We traveled to Saugatuck and Douglas, Michigan to enjoy the cooler weather of the Lake Michigan waterfront. There were a few pet friendly places to rent and a lot of the restaurants allowed me on their patios. Monroe's Cafe and Grill even had a special menu for dogs! Most of the shops even allowed me to go inside their stores while my mom shopped.

My favorite part of vacation was sneaking in to one of the beaches in Douglas (I wasn't the only dog) to romp in the surf and swim in the lake waters. Playing fetch with my ball in the water was the highlight of this vacation.

At the end of the day, Michigan's sunsets even made me pause and take notice.

What a great way to end the Summer of Jon Jon!

Summer of Jon Jon - Part II: Festival of the Little Hills

I don't make it out to "the county" very often, but this summer I went to the Festival of the Little Hills in St. Charles, MO on August 16.

The festival had plenty of music, arts and crafts and food!

The folks at Hendricks BBQ were nice enough to let me sit on their patio while my family ate some of the best BBQ in the area. The staff were friendly and made me feel welcome by visiting with me and bringing me a bowl of water - we didn't even have to ask.

I even got to meet Chris P. Bacon!

Although dogs were allowed in the street craft area and on some restaurant patios, I wasn't allowed in the concert area.

This is one event where I should have stayed home.