If it's summer, it's splash time with your dog!
Maya chillin' on Lake Tahoe
As of June 20, it’s officially summertime! Lakes and rivers are not so full as last year, but don’t let the drought hamper your fun. Thousands of splash spots in California await people and pups eager to get wet in the great outdoors.
Here are the great splash-zones where you can get wet with your dogs:
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Redding, the Trail Capital of California!
Here are some DogTrekker's favorite hikes:
Upper Sacramento Ditch Trail - courtesy of Bureau of Land Mgmt.
The upper and lower ditch trails once brought water to 19th-century gold miners. There are lots of relics of the era to see if you know how and where to look! While the Upper Trail is a hefty 9 miles, the Lower section is only 2.8. Both are rated easy to moderate.
The Upper trail, starting near the Shasta Dam visitor parking lot, stretches to the trailhead at the end of Walker Mine Road. more »
Fetch at the Sundial Bridge
Yes, it’s the best known and most popular of Redding trails, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t recommend the Sacramento River National Recreation Trail extending almost 19 miles from the iconic Sundial Bridge to massive Shasta Dam. There are many points of entry. You can hike on the north side of the river (the south portion under repair after fire damage) and maybe take a dip along the way. more »
Hedge Creek Falls - courtesy Visit Redding
OK, so it hasn’t been a wet year. Nevertheless, waterfalls near Redding are still flowing, delectable swimming holes await, and you and your dog are in for some scenic treats whether you make a waterfall pit-stop or take a hike. Start, perhaps, at Hedge Creek Falls in Dunsmuir. It’s right off Interstate 5 via a short path, has a generous parking lot, a viewing platform and a cave beneath the cascade for sensory thrill (your dog may or may not want to follow you behind the water curtain). more »
Otis at Keswick - ©Randal Fleischmann/Dreamstime.com
For a dog-friendly, close-to-town hike offering some unusual scenery, check out the trails around Keswick Dam, which creates an after-bay (Keswick Reservoir) for Shasta Lake. The water, released from the lower reaches of the lake, is very cold and turquoise-blue in color. Anglers and kayakers love it, but it’s not safe for a casual dip. The Sacramento River Rail Trail, which hugs the reservoir, is paved for 11 miles and is an ideal path to hike with your dog while taking in some scenery. more »
Portola
High Sierra Animal Rescue's Virtual Run for Rescues
June 5, 2021 to June 27, 2021
6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Portola, California
Map & directions
ARF Paws and Relax Paint Your Pet
June 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Map & directions
ARF Paws and Relax Paint Your Pet
June 26, 2021 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Map & directions
Santa Rosa
Marine Humane - WINE COUNTRY CANINE FUN RUN
July 10, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, California
Map & directions
Diets for Diabetic Dogs
Check-up Time
Written by Lori Wells-Bauer
Pet Nutrition Counselor
Mountain View Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Care
Reno, Nevada
Diabetes Mellitus in dogs can occur at any age. However, diabetic dogs are usually 4-14 years of age and most are diagnosed at roughly 7-10 years of age
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Whether your dog has been recently diagnosed or you are interested in preventing the disease, one of my favorite recommendations is to give home cooking a try. At the end of this article, I’ve provided readers with an easy to make, fully balanced, diabetic friendly recipe.
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