Play and rest your head in Concord

Photo by Visit Concord.
When you Visit Concord, you’ll enjoy a warm, hospitable welcome from any of their dog-friendly hotels. From executive suites to economical accommodations, Concord offers a lodging option for you and your pup. Read more.

Tips for traveling with a puppy

Traveling with a puppy takes planning to keep your pup safe and content. Photo by Berkay Gumustekin.
By Chris Pitts, RVT, of Broadway Animal Hospital. Traveling with a puppy means being prepared. Prepared to get your puppy out to eliminate often. Prepared with vaccines. And prepared with distractions. Read more.

Urban delights along the iron horse trail

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The Tri-Valley is nothing if not progressive when it comes to providing DogTrekkers and other residents with outdoor opportunities, and the Iron Horse Regional Trail is a great example. This 32-mile, multi-use path, paved all the way, runs between Concord and the Pleasanton/Dublin BART station along the abandoned Southern Pacific Railway right-of-way. Shared by cyclists, equestrians and pedestrians (including those of the four-legged variety), it connects schools, business centers, parks, regional trails and public transportation. Read more.

Raw food diet: Good or bad?

By Dr. Shannon Leggieri, DVM, MS of Claremont Veterinary Hospital, Oakland. To cook or not to cook? That is the age old question. The argument over the potential benefit and safety of raw diets has been heavily debated for decades. Proponents describe raw diets as natural and similar to what a dog might eat in the wilderness. There are a variety of raw diets and many differences in how they are prepared, processed and preserved. On the manufactured market there are fresh, frozen and freeze dried raw food preparations in a variety of flavors and protein sources. Some owners even feed fresh protein sources such as whole chicken to their dogs. This is dangerous and heavily discouraged, as bone ingestion can lead to constipation, obstruction and even bowel rupture. If you are interested in feeding raw food to your dog, it is important to understand the potential health risks and nutritional facts. Read more.

Tips on traveling with a senior dog

By Chris Pitts, RVT, of Broadway Animal Hospital. Our senior dog friends can be sensitive to change. Therefore, preparation is key to traveling with our older companions. Building a sense of familiarity for your dog while on your trip is imperative to keeping him comfortable. Read more.

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