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    Swimming at Novato’s O’Hair park

    Kacee testing the waters in O’Hair Park Novato. In her 17th year when she passed, she never missed a dunk in a swimming hole.
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    Waves crash against rocky cliffs at Shelter Cove, with a clear blue sky overhead. The foreground is filled with rocky formations covered in moss, and whitewater from the waves splashes against the rocks, contrasting sharply with the deep blue sea. This spot is dog-friendly.

    Visit dog-friendly Shelter Cove

    DogTrekker.com reader Carolina C. loves traveling with her dog and sharing these experiences with others who have similar interests. She created the following video about
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw-tested: rip van winkle open space

    Photo Credit: Anu S. Anu S. wrote in to tell us about her wonderful experience with her dogs at Rip Van Winkle Open Space, a
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw tested: share your favorite dog experience

    DogTrekker has always been about “fun for dogs and the humans who follow.” That’s why we love hearing paws-on-the-ground stories from readers—and now, we have
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw tested: max at carmel beach

    Paula writes: we LOVE Carmel! So many dog-friendly places to visit. We usually stay at River's End Cottages. Photo is of Max at Dog Beach
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw-tested: cavallo point

    DogTrekker.com's Research Lab, Kayla, spent a wonderful few days during the holidays at the beautiful Cavallo Point, Lodge at the Golden Gate. Only minutes from
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw tested: russian river fall

    It’s the calm before the storm so to speak, and you’ve still got a few weeks before the true holiday madness really sets in. If
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw tested: gualala

    Today one of our paw-testers takes us to Gualala for a weekend of beach combing. We have it on good authority, from paw-tester Tina that
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw tested: russian river

    With winter just around the corner DogTrekkers are heading out for some last minute fun in the sun while they still can. We've got a
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    A fluffy white dog, wearing a red collar, lies comfortably on the sandy ground near Oil Piers Beach. Its mouth is slightly open in a relaxed manner, and it appears content as it gazes into the distance. The background features an unfocused view of the sea and sky painted in warm hues, creating a serene seaside backdrop.

    Paw tested: road trekking

    Thinking of loading up your pack and heading off on a road trip? Well take a cue from one of our intrepid trekkers who did
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