Exciting news! We’ve outgrown our Dog Friendly Places page! In the past year we have visited 19 beaches, hiked 22 trails, and enjoyed 5 scenic walks, for a total of 46 Dog Friendly Reviews in three states! A cumbersome list to scroll through with so many options. So to make choosing your next adventure easier, […]
This weekend Police K9 teams from all over New England and New York will be competing at the United States Police Canine Association Field Trial. Hosted by the Manchester Police K9 Unit, the competition takes place at the Piscataquog River Park in Manchester, NH (200 Precourt Street) on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, […]
Updated 2022 Arundel Beach, also known as Colony Beach, in Kennebunkport, Maine is a small and rocky dog friendly beach. However, Kennebunkport has very specific rules on when dogs are allowed and when they may be off-leash: April 1 to June 14: dogs are allowed on-leash under voice control. June 15 through Labor Day: dogs […]
Join us this Sunday, June 5, 2016, for the New Hampshire SPCA’s Paws Walk! The event takes place at Stratham Hill Park (270 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with the official walk stepping off at 12 Noon. Walkers can choose between either the 1.5 or 2 mile walk along the […]
East End Beach in Portland, Maine is a small but popular dog friendly beach in the city. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, East End Beach allows dogs to be off-leash and under voice control before 9:00 AM and after 5:00 PM. No dogs are allowed between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM during the summer […]
On this Memorial Day, please take a moment to remember our smallest soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Dedicated on January 1, 1952, the Canine Veterans WWII memorial is located at the Hillside Acre Animal Cemetery in Methuen, Massachusetts. Nestled among the graves in this tranquil pet cemetery is the final resting place for several […]
Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, June 4, 2016, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the 22nd Annual Tails to Trails Walk to benefit the Cocheco Valley Humane Society. Taking place on the Strafford County Courthouse lawn (259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH), Tails to Trails is the dog event of the summer, filled […]
There are many dog friendly beaches in Maine. Here is a quick reference on the dates and times dogs are allowed on town owned beaches in Maine during the Summer Season. For more information on specific beaches, please click on the highlighted name for reviews including current weather conditions, directions and recent photos, as well […]
Attention dogs, this is your opportunity to help cats in need while having a great time at the 21st Annual Strut for Strays Walk, Run and Festival in Newbury, Massachusetts. The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society’s annual fundraiser will take place this Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, on Newbury’s Upper […]
UPDATED 2022: Willard Beach in South Portland, Maine is a popular dog friendly beach. Dogs are allowed from October 1 through April 30, all day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. During the Summer season, between May 1 through September 30, dogs are restricted to 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 […]
