San Francisco County

 OK, so where to we start? If there’s a more dog-friendly big city than San Francisco, we certainly don’t know about it. An abundance of open space is one thing that makes the City by the Bay so unique, and the fact that so much of it is open to dogs adds considerable appeal for visitors with canine companions.

San Francisco residents are known for harboring laid-back attitudes about a lot of things, and that goes for leashes. Well behaved pooches are allowed to exercise and socialize in about two dozen places within city limits, including several—Alamo Hill, Bernal Heights, Crissy Field, Fort Funston—with views that make visitors from less glam urban areas go green with envy.

Some of San Francisco County’s designated dog-play areas are fenced, some aren’t; some require leashes, some don’t. From any of them, though, you won’t have to walk far to find a sidewalk table where you can rest and recover from working the crowd, or a hotel where both you and Fido are as welcome as that briefcase-toting guy coming straight from the airport.

Wednesday Woofable: The Treasure Island Flea

I admit it, I am always looking for new places to do a little shopping on the weekends. Well, this Wednesday Woofable involves two of my favorite things, my dog and shopping! The Treasure Island Flea is Saturday and Sunday (January 26 and 27) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it's dog friendly. more »

Wednesday Woofable: Chester and Company

The holidays have come and gone and it's time to settle back into the routine of everyday life. If you are like me, you have a little bit of extra moolah burning a hole in your wallet, thank you aunt Connie for putting the gift receipt in the slipper sock box. I have decided I will invest that extra cash in a super cute pendant to remind me of my four-legged friend when I'm at the office and she's off hiking in the sun. Today's Wednesday Woofable features the awesome dog silhouette pendants from Chester & Company.  more »

Wednesday Woofable: A Toy For Every Dog

Everyone deserves a present on Christmas morning, especially shelter dogs! For today’s Wednesday Woofable we are letting you pick the present. You see, there is an awesome toy drive happening, A Toy For Every Pup. From now until January 15, 2013 ATFEP is collecting new toys to give to shelter dogs in San Francisco.  more »

Muttville Has A New Home

DogTrekker.com was on hand last Saturday evening for a preview sneak peek at the new Muttville Headquarters, located at the corner of Alabama & 16th Street in San Francisco. Yes, the mutts have finally moved out of founder Sherri Franklin’s home to their new home-like environment for newly arrived dogs. more »

Bark For Life San Francisco

Come join DogTrekker and the American Cancer Society on Saturday, July 21 for the 2nd annual Bark For Life of San Francisco. Walkers and their four-legged pals will hit Crissy Field in a non-competitive walk event to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer.  Spend the day by the bay starting with a relay-style walk around a designated track followed by fun activities for you and your pup! 
Registration starts at 9 am, opening ceremony at 10 am, activities wrap up at 2 pm. more »