Sawna Guadarrama (of wanderlust-worthy @sawna) and Eamon Hughs (@eamon_tothat) have been together for two years. Based in Los Angeles, they share their outdoor adventures with 6-year-old Juniper, who Guadarrama has had since the rescue pup was just 3 months old. “One of our first hikes together with Juniper was running around Griffith Park and the Hollywood sign,” Guadarrama remembers. “Juniper followed Eamon around everywhere; she was mesmerized almost as much as I was. I could tell immediately that he was a keeper!” Nowadays, the adventurous trio regularly spend time hiking and enjoying nature together. “Nature is a great way to bring people together to value what our Earth provides us,” Guadarrama says. “Juniper’s joy for the outdoors is contagious. Just seeing her big smile and jubilee to be running outside makes us want to spend all day, every day outside on trails!” But it’s not just energetic doggos who can benefit from the time outside: “The time on the trails allows us to seek deeper into ourselves and discuss topics we wouldn’t normally talk about on a Friday date night,” Guadarrama explains. “We constantly motivate each other to reach our own goals physically … This bonding time allows us to get to know each other on a deeper level, as well as our pup.” Before you head out for a hike with your loves, Guadarrama recommends first downloading trail-friendly apps, like REI Hiking Project and AllTrails, to help you find dog-friendly trails in your area at a variety of intensity levels. She also encourages pet parents to take appropriate safety measures for both people and pups. “Always bring more water than expected and be mindful of the temperature,” she says. “Dogs don’t sweat like we do. Heat effects them much harsher than it does us. Be mindful of the sun and how it may affect them.”,You and your significant other definitely aren’t the only couple who has gotten stuck in the “So, what do you want to do?” cycle. It can even be harder to make date night plans if you and your partner are dog parents who hate leaving your pup behind. Fortunately, though, you can make a date a true family outing by bringing your fur family members along. Thanks to these dog-friendly date ideas, all of you will be able to embark on a new adventure together. Whether you’ve just started seeing your partner or have been married for years, it can be fun and exciting to mix things up with new date ideas that are perhaps a bit out of the ordinary for you and your partner. You’ll create new memories and have the opportunity to deepen the bond between you and your love—and even better if you can also bond with your puppy love while you’re at it! To accomplish both, we turned to Instagram’s famous pet parents to find out how they incorporate their four-legged lovebugs into their romantic outings. Their unique date ideas will have you exploring new areas of your city, enjoying the great outdoors and more, all with your partner and pup (or pups!) by your side.
