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By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
So you think gold strikes are things you only read about in history books? Tell that to the prospectors still hunting gold in 2009. California has more than 25,000 active gold-mining claims. And when we slide into times like these when money gets scarce, people’s dreams drift back to that big gold strike - in the first three months of 2009, 1,173 more claims Continue Reading »
By Doug Gelbert
(Republished with permission from Hikewithyourdog.com)
Cemeteries were America’s first parks. In many towns the local burying ground may still be the area’s most significant greenspace. Respectful dogs are often welcome in graveyards and if you are looking for an offbeat outdoor experience you can share with your dog, a tour of America’s cemeteries may be for you. One famous cemetery that does not allow dogs is Forest Lawn in Hollywood, California, final resting place to countless stars. Another is Continue Reading »
By The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Santa Barbara, CA - The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is pleased to offer its newest membership opportunity. Help support the Garden with a special membership just for your pooch. Purchase a Doggie Membership and you will receive a SBBG bandana fit for your pooch, a Doggie Membership Card, and a special invitation to the Garden’s Doggie Bagel Brunch/Play Date Party this Spring.
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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 Doug Gelbert
(Republished from Hikewithyourdog.com)
No tour of movie Western filming locations with your dog would be complete without a stop at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, just north of Los Angeles. Both Rin Tin Tin and Lassie, the two biggest canine action heroes in cinematic history, mugged for the camera in these rock formations shaped by the San Andreas Fault over which they rest. The rocks are named for Tiburcio Vásquez, one of California’s most notrious stage coach robbers of the 18oos who used the sloping rocks as a hideout. 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 »
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