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Whether you are traveling two miles to visit a local dog park or heading to Vacaville, one of NorCal's most charming communities, plan your trip on DogTrekker.com and take along the DogTrekker mobile app to locate over 8,000 things to do with your pup in the Golden State.
Make Vacaville Your Getaway Home Base
How many times have you blasted through Vacaville on Interstate 80 without giving it a second thought? Next time, put on the brakes, spend the night in a reasonably priced hotel and set out to explore. There’s much to see and do, from hiking in wide-open spaces to visiting wineries and even hitching a ride on an excursion train.
Nut Tree - Photo Credit: @tankjanssen
When it’s mealtime in Vacaville, you’ll find many casual, dog-friendly options, from pizza and barbecue to Mexican, Italian and sandwich shops. Your most engaging option, however, might be the Nut Tree, a 72-acre, mixed-use development with retail space and 26 food and craft-beer options, many with dog-friendly outdoor seating. more »
Coco at BackRoad Vines
Photo Credit: @coco.bean.frenchie
Taken aback by prices at Napa and Sonoma hotels? Stay in Vacaville at half the price and visit Napa, Sonoma or the nearby Suisun Valley Rustic Wine Country on a daytrip. At DogTrekker.com, we list nine dog-friendly lodging options, including the Hampton Inn & Suites Vacaville/Napa Valley, which doesn’t charge extra for pets, includes a hot breakfast in the rates and offers a “puppy love” package, as well. more »
Lagoon Valley/Peña Adobe Regional Park
Photo Credit: @itskalinotcali
Don’t you love it when you stumble upon something great that you never knew about before? That’s the feeling that takes over upon entering Lagoon Valley/Peña Adobe Regional Park, a 470-acre preserve just off Interstate 80 between Vacaville and Fairfield. more »
Alamo Creek Bike Trail - Photo Credit: @makinusmile
Yes it’s primarily a bike path, but dog walkers will find much to enjoy along the shaded, 4.4-mile Alamo Creek Bikeway, which meanders through southern Vacaville and connects several municipal parks, including Nelson, Patwin and Beelard. Want to keep going? The trail intersects the Southside Bikeway connecting downtown Vacaville to the north and Al Patch Park (sports fields and restrooms!) to the south. more »
The holidays have arrived at one of Mendocino’s favorite dog-friendly inns, Stanford Inn by the Sea. more »
North Valley Animal Disaster Group getting fire victim to safety
If you're feeling both helpless and grateful as rains finally douse the catastrophic Camp Fire, you're not alone. But there are a lot of heroes stepping up to render aid who could use your support to make a big difference. more »
San Francisco
SF SPCA Holiday Windows
November 19, 2018 to January 1, 2019
170 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, California 94102
Map & directions
Oakland
East Bay SPCA's Give a Pet a Home for the Holidays
December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
8323 Baldwin St., Oakland, California 94621
Map & directions
Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek Parade of Lights
December 15, 2018 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Main Street, Sutter Creek, California 95685
Map & directions
Walnut Creek
ARF's Stars to the Rescue XXVIII
January 26, 2019 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, California 94596
Map & directions
Four Ways to a Happier Deaf Dog
By Chris Pitts, RVT, of
Broadway Animal Hospital.
There is a funny trait of many owners of deaf dogs. They tell me, as I talk kindly to their deaf dog, “My dog can't hear you,” and then they look really irritated when I continue to prattle along lovingly to their dog as I take him into the treatment room. Here's the deal. Deaf dogs may not be able to hear me, but most of them can still see me. They respond really well to body language. They can respond when I give them a pat. And those noses definitely work when I offer a cookie. So here's my top four tips for a happier deaf dog.
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