Pet-friendly metro Detroit eateries offer special treats for dogs

Dogs live up to their reputation for loyalty. On their daily walks, they exercise the virtue of patience while you stop for coffee or your morning pastry. They’ll even resist the urge to take off for a brisk run as you scarf down a flaky croissant, hoping to catch even a morsel of the buttery bits that fall from your every bite.

This season, eateries are increasingly rewarding pets for their loving nature with foods created just for them. From dog treats buried at the bottom of a cup of sweet ice cream to food menus curated just for your pup to bakeries whipping up sweet treats specifically for a canine clientele, metro Detroit is poised to give your pets something to munch on during those daily walks now, too.

Bon Bon Bon

As a general rule of thumb, pet-owners should keep chocolate treats far away from their pups. Though delicious for humans, the decadent dessert can be toxic for dogs. So, while Bon Bon Bon might seem like a place to steer clear of, the artisanal chocolate shop with locations throughout metro Detroit has a treat created just for your loyal companion. Designed in the image of the beloved Bon Bon Bon chocolate truffle cube, the Bone-Eat-O is made of peanut butter, oats and bonito flakes and is so popular, the limited quantity bites may just sell out before your pals from the dog park will have a chance at a taste.

Bone-Eat-Os are only available for in-store purchase. Visit bonbonbon.com for locations.

Bow Wow Baketique

Your pet is always worth celebrating, but some occasions — like birthdays and national holidays — are meant for going big. A place like Bow Wow Baketique offers your dog an array of baked goods created specifically for them. At this bakery, their dietary needs are the priority — not an afterthought. Choose from a number of cupcakes, cakes, cookies and brownies all made with clean, dog-friendly ingredients, such as carob, apple sauce, peanut butter and sweet potato. There’s also non-alcoholic beer, a meat and barley-based broth, formulated for your dog and their pals to cheers with.

20207 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. 313-469-7204; bowwowbakeshoppe.com

Charlie’s Still on Main

At Charlie’s Still on Main, a menu of dishes that evoke a sense of Southern comfort extends beyond the dining room and onto an outdoor patio where pets can indulge in the restaurant’s Doggie Menu. Your dog might not get a taste of Charlie’s extensive bourbon, whiskey and rye selection, or its popular chicken and waffles dishes (unless you’re feeling generous), but they can choose from a selection of starters and entrees. Order a bowl of fruit or raw vegetables, unseasoned hard-boiled eggs or proteins like a grilled burger patty, lean chicken breast or shrimp.

525 N. Main St., Milford. 248-676-9978; stillonmain.com

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Huddle

As hot as it’s been this summer, your pets deserve to cool off with an icy treat, too. At Huddle, the popular walk-up soft-serve ice cream shop, there are creamy desserts for you and your dog. The $2 pup cup is a gift that your pup will savor to the last lick.

Visit huddle-softserve.com for locations.

Maestro’s Dog Haus

The Platt family has been serving up foods just for dogs for more than a decade at Meastro’s — that’s nearly just as long as the family shih tzu that inspired the shop’s name has been bringing joy to the husband-and-wife duo. At Maestro’s two locations in Bloomfield Hills and Ferndale, there are a plethora of gourmet savory and sweet treats from crisp lamb and lentil chips to freeze-dried salmon bites to birthday cakes and frozen yogurt treats.

Visit maestrosdoghaus.com for locations.

Three Dog Bakery

With locations across the country, Three Dog Bakery is an oasis for dogs with a sweet tooth. Its locations in Plymouth and Clinton Township at The Mall at Partridge Creek serve up trays of fresh-baked pastries, ornate cakes and packaged sweet treats.

Visit threedog.com for locations.

Wally’s Frozen Custard

With lines that wrap around the more than 75-year-old ice cream shop throughout the summer, your pup deserves a treat after the long wait for dessert. That’s why Wally’s offers miniature pup cups filled with a swirl of frozen custard. Something like discovering the toy in a Cracker Jack box, your dog will be pleasantly surprised to find a treat buried at the bottom of the cup.

22501 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores. 586-552-5038; wallysfrozencustard.net.

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