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A peaceful lake surrounded by forested hills under a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

Putah Canyon Campground: Dog-friendly camping on Lake Berryessa

Waterfront campsites and mellow lakeshore exploring Putah Canyon Campground on Lake Berryessa’s quieter west side offers a low-key, scenic base for a dog-friendly trip. If…

Maya

This week, the DogTrekker® team says goodbye to Maya, a rescue pup who came to us from Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue and became the…

Wag, Wine & Dine 2025

Mark your calendar for an afternoon of wagging tails, great wine, and good company. On Sunday, August 24, from 1 to 5 p.m., The Meritage…

Paw-some events for the dog days of summer

With summer in full swing, pup-friendly festivals are popping up across California. Lucky dogs can join their people for incredible winery events, block parties, baseball…

A vibrant dog park bathed in sunlight features abundant greenery with mature trees, offering ample shade for leisurely outdoor activities. In the distance is a well-equipped playground that presents an additional activity area. An inviting picnic table spreads out nearby, ideal for enjoying meals al fresco or taking relaxing breaks from play. A neatly-placed trash bin aids in maintaining the park's cleanliness for everyone's enjoyment. Dominating the scene is a generously wide dirt path gracefully curving through the expanse of grass, promising exploratory walks and lively fetch games.

Keeping tails wagging: Caring, connecting, and celebrating with Napa Humane

Napa Humane has quietly become one of the most vital lifelines for animals and their people in Napa Valley. Through a mix of veterinary care,…

Wine country within easy reach

From Vacaville, all roads lead to wine country. Easy travel to three storied wine regions makes the city an unbeatable

Napa Humane’s Pawsport: Fetch great deals and fun

Spring in Napa means lush hillsides, picture-perfect wildflowers and some of the best dog-friendly deals of the year. Napa Humane’s annual Pawsport event dishes up…

Season of Giving: Support animal welfare organizations in California

As the season of giving unfolds, the DogTrekker team turns our hearts and pocketbooks towards those rescue/adoption organizations that make lives more joyful and meaningful…

Pawsport 2024: Sip some wine, support Napa Humane

One of DogTrekker’s favorite wine country events has always been Napa Humane’s Pawsport, a dog-friendly wine tasting weekend benefitting its

Napa Humane’s annual Walk for Animals is back, live!

The 11th annual Walk for Animals event benefiting Napa Valley's companion animals is not only the community's largest pet-friendly event, it's also Napa Humane's biggest…

Favorite California campgrounds for dog lovers

New discoveries are nice, but so are places to which you and your four-legged buddy return time after time. Here are a few of our…

Archer Hotel, Napa

Downtown Napa is in the midst of a renaissance, and the new Archer Hotel, a 183-room boutique retreat, is part of it. The chic, five-story property themed…