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Go off leash with Russian River Adventures

2024 DogTrekker Go California Photo Contest entry. Quigley on a Russian River Adventures canoe. Photo by Kerry Blackwell.

Russian River Adventures celebrates its silver anniversary in 2025, marking 25 years of paddling excursions that include popular pup-friendly options. Read more.

Design and nature harmonize at Sea Ranch Lodge

At Sea Ranch Lodge, a coastal wooden deck provides a stunning setting for dog walkers and their canine companions. The deck features four suspended white pendant lights, their soft illumination creating intricate patterns on the walls as evening approaches. Framing an uninterrupted view of the vast ocean under a clear blue sky, the platform offers a peaceful space where you and your dog can enjoy the calming rhythm of rolling waves. In the foreground, patches of grass add a touch of green and invite dogs to explore or rest in between bouts of playfulness.

Photo by Sea Ranch Lodge.

Sea Ranch Lodge is a California treasure tucked on a remote stretch of the Sonoma Coast near the Mendocino County

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Condé Nast and Sunset agree on Healdsburg

In Healdsburg, a woman in glasses and a white blouse kneels on the sidewalk, grinning at her small, fluffy dog. The dog wears a bright rainbow-striped sweater, its colors vivid against the warm tones of the setting sun. Behind them, trees and parked cars create a quaint scene.

Photo by Stay Healdsburg.

Condé Nast Traveler called Healdsburg "one of the most alluring slices of California wine country" in its October 2024 write-up Read more.

New home for Family Dog Rescue

Rescue dog

Photo by Family Dog Rescue

Family Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving homeless dogs a second chance, has just announced its relocation from San Francisco to Sonoma, California. Read more.

Paws for a park

Experience the joy-filled sight of a golden retriever scampering gleefully towards you, its tail wagging merrily. In the backdrop, a lively group of dogs adds to the playful ambiance of the sun-kissed, pet-friendly dog park. This place is an enticing option for your beloved pet's recreative and socializing needs. - Dogtrekker

For such a large county, Sonoma has relatively few chunks of open space that dogs can explore with their people. But Hood Mountain, Sugar Loaf Ridge, and Tolay Lake are all worth a visit with your four-legger. Read more.

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