By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
The welcome mat in our National Park System rolls up when we drive in with our dogs. Very few national parks allow dogs on hiking trails. In Yellowstone National Park dogs are not allowed more than 100 feet from roads, parking areas and campgrounds. In Yosemite National Park dogs can walk the paved paths of the Valley floor but are not permitted on any trail or slope. At the Grand Canyon dogs can walk along Continue Reading »
By Nancy Wilson
(Republished with permission from Downeast Dog News)
What makes a region dog-friendly? A lot of people with dogs? Parks and public places that allow dogs? Pet-friendly lodging and restaurants? Businesses that have dogs or invite dogs inside? Whatever the answer may be, the Midcoast area of Maine is purported to be one of the dog-friendliest regions of Maine. In particular, the Damariscotta and Boothbay Harbor regions have a large number of dog-lovers, and businesses that are “co-owned and co-operated” by resident dogs. Continue Reading »
By Carol Bryant
(Republished with permission from Downeast Dog News)
Dirigo: Latin meaning “I Lead.” Did you know that “Dirigo” is Maine’s state motto? Well, southern Maine, you truly do lead the pack in your acceptance and friendliness of both the human and canine variety of species to your area.
To say that Maine puts out the welcome mat to four-legged visitors is an understatement, as I learned when visiting southern Maine with my 15-year-old well-traveled cocker spaniel. 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 »
By Holly Sherburne
(Republished from Downeast Dog News)
It’s a little known fact that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs
“Chumley was a rascally guy. He had a mind of his own,” said Seth Silverton, Chumley’s guardian in Rockland, Maine. Perhaps that mischievous spirit is what led Chumley to climb onto the countertop that day. But what Chumley ate that caused his untimely death was not a household chemical or anything overtly dangerous. It was a simple breakfast topping that Silverton’s daughter had sprinkled on her oatmeal that morning. Continue Reading »
