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Alexandria, Virginia - Dog Friendly Dining, Happy Hours, Shopping and Snacks

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Pet Friendly Shopping and Snacks
In addition to a number of chain pet supply stores in the Alexandria, Virginia area, there are several specialty shops that offer a variety of gourmet pet snacks, healthy pet foods, accessories and more:

In Historic Old Town Alexandria
  • Chateau-Animaux
    101-A South Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia

    Chateau-Animaux opened in Old Town Alexandria in January 2009. The Old Town store is the second retail location operated by the owners of the popular Chateau-Animaux store located along Capitol Hill's historic Barracks Row in Washington, D.C. Among the company's honors, Pet Product News International, named Chateau-Animaux the 2008-2009 national Pet Retailer of the Year, and in 2009, it was selected as Washington's Best Pet Shop in the annual Washington City Paper Reader's Poll.

    Chateau-Animaux in Old Town specializes in dog and cat accessories and treats, including decorative bakery treats and biscuits made with all-natural, human-grade ingredients, which contain no wheat, corn or soy. The store also hosts frequent dog and cat adoption events. Orders are also accepted online.

  • The Olde Towne School for Dogs
    529 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia

    In addition to being one of the premier Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Area facilities for the education of dogs and their owners, the Olde Towne School for Dogs, situated in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria, offers a large retail space which features a good selection supplies and accessories for dogs and cats. The store is open daily.
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