For water-loving canines, nothing beats fetching a bright yellow tennis ball from the surf and romping full speed ahead on a sandy beach. But while there’s plenty of sand to share with your leashed pup along California’s 840 miles of coastline, you should know before you go where dogs are and aren’t allowed to run off-leash. Here are a few of our favorite off-leash beaches.
Read more.Diesel & oliver’s seaside adventure
Diesel and Oliver's parents, Ashley and Chris P. were the lucky winners of our Nick's Cove 2015 DogCation. The whole family got to enjoy a wonderful seaside adventure along Tomales Bay. Read more.
Spaying or neutering your dog
By Bill Barboni, DVM and Chris Pitts, RVT, Marin Pet Hospital, San Rafael, CA
There are a lot of reasons that we recommend you spay or neuter your dog. Some reasons have to do with your dog's behavior. Other reasons have to do with your dog's health. Read more.
Splash-happy in marin
Cataract Falls in Marin County. Photo by David Berry.
Cataract Falls in Marin County is probably the best-known waterfall in the Bay Area, and for good reason. Read more.
Family-friendly fairway falls
Trailhead to Fairway Falls. Photo by Jessica Bay.
There’s no need to work up a sweat on a waterfall hike, especially if the hike is a family-friendly, one-mile round trip to Fairway Falls, a seasonal gusher in Ignacio Valley Open Space Preserve near Novato. Read more.
