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How to Treat Your Pup to A Shopping Play Date in Venice

By Danielle Directo-Meston

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Welcome to Racked's Pet Week: five days' worth of coverage for LA's most stylish furry friends.

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  • Begin your doggie date early at Westminster Dog Park (1234 Pacific Avenue), Venice's only off-leash play place for pups. Like its eclectic nabe, this spacious park is filled with enough "
  • Next, make the most of your morning and roam (or jog?) over to Another Kind of Sunrise (1629 Abbot Kinney Blvd), a healthy cereal kiosk located on the far eastern end of the retail stretch. You won't find
  • Continue your pet pampering at award-winning The Modern Dog (1611 Abbot Kinney Blvd), just a few doors west AKOS
  • Before you head to the next point Will Leather Goods (1360 Abbot Kinney Blvd), be sure to make a pit stop at Gjelina's mystical Uniwolfcheetah, created by stylish artist (and AKOS co-owner)
  • A fitting finale to your dog's big day, end your adventure at Rag & Bone's newest LA outpost (1118 Abbot Kinney Blvd). After exploring the

Though we've previously explored Venice's coolest shopping block, we're revisiting the retail stretch for a very special Pet Week edition of our Perfect Saturday series. Since our last afternoon adventure on Abbot Kinney, the canine-friendly coastal capsule has welcomed some additions to its shopping scene—so this time, we're inviting our four-pawed pals along to see what's new in the nabe.

Before your retail therapy play date begins, you'll start your morning with a walk (or run) through the park, followed by a healthy breakfast at a locally-faved cereal spot. The rest of your shopping itinerary awaits below—grab your stylish leash, don't forget your doggie bags, and let's go!

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