Many diners and restaurants are pushing back against the increasing presence of pet dogs. Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want ...

Recently updated Food and Drug Administration regulations officially allow "pet dogs" -- not just service animals -- "in outdoor dining areas." Getty Images/iStockphoto Fido can now officially join ...

(AP) - Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces. But even though nearly half of states ...

Mealtime just got much chicer.

While some dog owners are thrilled with the idea of taking their dogs with them to restaurants, the famed Salty Dog Café has a word of caution: Hold onto your hot dogs. The FDA is allowing pet dogs to ...

I took my dog to dinner. Apparently this is something dog owners love to do. Last year, after centuries of successful dog-unfriendly dining, Boston introduced a variance for which businesses could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When your pup becomes your favorite dining buddy, every meal feels like a mini-vacation together. Letting dogs tag along to bars ...