Why is my dog coughing?

There are a number of reasons your dog may be coughing. Here are a few possibilities. If you’re worried, please consult your vet. Kennel Cough Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection that affects dogs in contact with other infected animals, such as at kennels or dog parks. The most common symptoms of kennel … Continued Read more.

Concord Visitor Center Perro Costume Parade

First Annual Perro Costume Contest banner

Join us for the Concord Visitor Center First Annual Perro (Dog) Costume Contest and Parade from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Friday, October 28! Read more.

Welcome to the all new dogtrekker.com!

For the past decade, millions of pet parents have trusted DogTrekker for California travel inspiration and pup culture updates. Technology is constantly changing, and we’ve been working like dogs to make our website more searchable, user-friendly and dog-gone fun to use. Now, we’re thrilled to introduce the new DogTrekker.com! You’ll find the same engaging stories, … Continued Read more.

Raise a glass to the dog-friendly Delta

chocolate lab sits at table with bottle of wine

Just 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento, the scenic Sacramento River Delta opens up, city life slows to a crawl and the Clarksburg American Viticultural Area offers all kind of dog-friendly, small-batch wine-tasting experiences, along with a few good places to eat. Read more.

Dogs take a bite out of the National Park Service

Olive at Baker Beach, San Francisco. Photo by Eric Y.

National Park Service beaches and trails that were formally open to dogs, both leashed and unleashed, have tightened those leashes by restricting or have even banned access.