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Splash hits: Summer delights for water-loving dogs

Splash hits: Summer delights for water-loving dogs

The dog days of summer are here! Got a pup who loves the water? California's rivers, lakes and coastal landscapes welcome four-legged family members with paw-some adventures.

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Rove the rivers and coastline of magical Mendocino

Rove the rivers and coastline of magical Mendocino

Few places cater to water-loving canines like Catch A Canoe & Bicycles, Too. A perennial DogTrekker favorite, this Mendocino coast mainstay runs guided tours and rents dog-friendly watersports equipment on the Stanford Inn grounds. Innkeepers Joan and Jeff Stanford have…

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Stanford Inn: Green, gorgeous and welcoming for 45 years

Stanford Inn: Green, gorgeous and welcoming for 45 years

The Stanford Inn by the Sea in Mendocino celebrates 45 years of welcoming dogs with ocean-view rooms, plant-based dining, spa services and nature walks. This eco-resort treats four-legged guests like family, with treats, beds and coastal trails nearby.

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Redwoods, shallow roots, and dogs on fire roads

Redwoods, shallow roots, and dogs on fire roads

Coast redwoods have roots just 6-12 feet deep but 100 feet wide. Here's why that shapes where your dog can walk in California's redwood parks.

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Roosevelt elk and dogs: rules for the North Coast

Roosevelt elk and dogs: rules for the North Coast

Roosevelt elk, bears, seal pups, plovers — California's North Coast is thick with wildlife. Here's exactly what to do when your dog meets them.

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Pups for the planet: leaving only paw prints

Pups for the planet: leaving only paw prints

This Earth Day, DogTrekker is celebrating something worth wagging about: our community. A recent reader survey shows 99% of you pack it in and pack it out, and 95% leash up in sensitive habitats. Now, that’s a pack worth howling…

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