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Welcome to DogTrekker.com, fun for dogs and the humans who follow. DogTrekker is a collaborative effort of dog lovers who want to share what they've learned during 200 combined years of on-the-road and on-the-trail adventures. We've checked out the best places in Northern California for you and your pup to stay, eat, hike, swim and play. Please explore our site, check out our listings of dog-friendly hotels, dog hikes, restaurants and activities, sign up for our dog travel weekly newsletter… and be sure to take us along on your next DogTrekking adventure.
Put The Paws to the Path on These Winter Hikes
Does your dog come when called? She will when you say “hike!” So lace up your boots and get out to enjoy one of the warmest and driest Northern California winters in history.
We’re thrilled to report that one of California’s most dog-friendly state parks has been saved by the bell—or rather, the community bark. South Yuba River State Park, one of few state parks to allows dogs on all its trails, will stay open thanks to grassroots efforts by school children and a citizens' group that convinced Nevada County officials to institute parking fees to help fund operations. more »
We want to remind our loyal DogTrekker newsletter readers that they can find more than 300 hiking recommendations at DogTrekker.com. Hikes are organized on the site by county or region. Simply go to www.dogtrekker.com and choose your destination from the menu on the left, or use the search bar conveniently found at the top left of every page. more »
The oak-dotted hills are reminiscent of a Sierra foothills landscape, but for residents of the Bay Area, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Contra Costa County is a lot quicker to reach. As interesting for its human history as for its dog-friendly attributes, this 5,375-acre open-space oasis, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, once harbored five communities associated with the most extensive coal-mining operations in California.
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We’ve all seen photos of bald eagles, but how many of us have had the thrill of spotting them in the wild? Cache Creek Natural Area, a patchwork of lands southwest of Williams and west of Clear Lake in Lake, Colusa and Yolo counties, is an off-the-beaten-track destination for DogTrekkers, to be sure. But the opportunity to spy eagles and elk while romping in the rough makes it a great winter hiking destination.
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The first time we poked around the Marin Headlands with our pup, we were playing tourist, popping out of the car here and there to snap photos of a fog-shrouded Golden Gate Bridge. We didn’t know where the maze of roads we were exploring might take us, but when we saw people walking dogs over a bridge at Rodeo Lagoon, we leashed up for a look-see.
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Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show
The DogTrekker Woof Wagon™ is loaded up and ready to hit the road, not this time to a dog show, but the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show. We're headed to the Santa Clara Convention Center to check out dog-friendly destinations, as well as say hi to all of our DogTrekker partners, including:
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Dog Travel Events
Rohnert Park
Paradise Pet Resort Adoptathon and 4Paws Health Fair for Pets and People
April 29, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5800 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park, California 94928
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Truckee
Yappy Hour at the Ritz
February 24, 2012 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Court, Truckee, California 96161
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San Francisco
Accentuate the PAWSitive!
February 26, 2012 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
375 11th St, San Francisco, California 94103
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San Francisco
Supreme Beings conceptual fashion show
March 1, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
934 Brannan St at 9th St, San Francisco, California 94123
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Dental Health
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February is National Dental Health Month in the veterinary world. Many veterinarians use this month to promote dental care and may even offer basic dental services at a discount.
Keeping your dog’s teeth clean and tartar free can help the health of your dog’s entire system. Bacteria love to set up shop in the mouth where they can then propagate and cause local infection, such as an abscess in a tooth, or inflammation of the gums. more »