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By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
The Jersey shore is a great place for your dog - as long as you come when the weather’s not so hot and no one wants to be there. But there is good news at hand. In the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township, officials have created what they say is the first dawn-to-dusk “dog beach” at the Jersey Shore. That’s every day of the year, including summer. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished from Hikewithyourdog.com)
Sandy Hook is a 7-mile sand spit dangling into the Atlantic Ocean off the northern tip of New Jersey. Ships sailing into New York harbor have always needed to navigate around the shifting sands of Sandy Hook. The first lighthouse was built from lottery funds in 1764. The strategic peninsula has been fortified since the War of 1812 and the Hook was the site of the first United States Army Proving Ground. The last active military base, Fort Hancock, closed in 1974 but the United States Coast Guard still maintains an active presence at Sandy Hook. Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished from Hikewithyourdog.com)
It is hard to imagine many places a dog is happier than at a beach. Whether running around on the sand, jumping in the water , digging a hole or just lying in the sun, every dog deserves a day at the beach. But all too often dog owners stopping at a sandy stretch of beach are met with signs designed to make hearts - human and canine alike - droop: NO DOGS ON BEACH. Below is a quick traveling tour of America’s beaches with each state ranked from the most dog-friendly (****) to the worst (*). Continue Reading »
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