Special events for you and your dog

Sacramento SPCA Doggy Dash. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

DogTrekkers are a giving bunch as witnessed by their support for the adoption/rescue community through donations, volunteering, and attendance at Read more.

Pick A dog-friendly trail, any trail

If all 1,250 miles of trails within the East Bay Regional Park District stretched in a straight line up and down the West Coast, they’d reach from San Diego to Seattle. Read more.

Open Space rambles for you and your dog

Dog carrying large branch in mouth on trail

Photo by Dan Barrett.

Concord and neighboring communities are surrounded by thousands of acres of protected open space cherished by locals and visitors alike. Read more.

ARF 2017

Sitting black dog with person kneeling to pet

Meet Brad Pitt. Like his namesake, this 2-year-old pit bull mix is strong, handsome, and fond of outdoor adventures. He's also very happy to sit there soaking up the TLC from his people when it's time to relax. Brad had a run of bad luck before landing at Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek. After landing in a city shelter, he was receiving heartworm treatment when the shelter caught fire, adding smoke inhalation to the poor guy's medical woes. But his stay at ARF has helped him put all that behind him, and he's now breathing easy, heartworm free, and ready to enjoy a bright future with his own family. Read more.

Congratulations Dr. Erin Troy!

A skilled veterinarian gently cradles a lively Jack Russell Terrier within the comforting confines of an animal-friendly clinic. - Dogtrekker

Out of over 2,100 professionals nominated throughout the country, DogTrekker’s very own Vet Buzz contributor Dr. Erin Troy, DVM, CCRP, of Muller Veterinary Hospital in Walnut Creek, was a finalist in American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Favorite Veterinarian Contest. Read more.