Knowing the basics of Pet First Aid and CPR are important for all pet owners. This Sunday, April 10, 2016, the Cocheco Valley Humane Society in Dover, NH will be hosting a Pet First Aid and CPR class with Healthy Pets NH, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. April Begosh of Healthy Pets NH will be […]
Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine is a good dog friendly beach during the off season. From Labor Day through June 15, dogs are allowed all day on Mother’s Beach, off leash as long as they are under voice control and the owner is carrying a leash. However, from June 15 through Labor Day, dogs are only […]
Are you looking for a new pet, a volunteer opportunity, or interested in becoming a pet foster parent? Wondering what rescues/shelters are available in our area, want to know if you qualify for low cost spay/neutering services, or interested in a new toy, home cooked food or snacks for your four legged friend? Then join […]
Updated 2022 Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine has complicated rules about when dogs can and cannot use the beach: April 1 to June 14: dogs are allowed on-leash. NO dogs are allowed on the west end of the beach where the piping plovers are nesting. This includes the area of Norwood Avenue and continues […]
Did your dog recently receive a colorful bandana, a new Spring collar, or perhaps a fashionable outfit for Easter? Then show off their new look on a puppy promenade this weekend! The following are scenic places to walk your dog. Just click on the name for more information to help you plan your visit including […]
In honor of what was hopefully the final snowstorm of the season yesterday, and in celebration of spring days ahead filled with beach romps and hikes, we would like to share Chuck Billy’s 2015 video love letter to winter. In the coming weeks new reviews will be added to our Dog Friendly Places page, so […]
This Sunday, March 20, 2016, Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Merrimack, NH will be hosting Ales for Tails to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Nashua. The event will be from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and will include a 1.5 hour tour of the brewery, a question and answer period with the Anheuser-Busch Beermaster about the beer […]
Ogunquit Beach in Maine is Dog Friendly from October 1 through March 31. Dogs are allowed off leash from the footbridge walkway north to Moody Beach, on the water side only. Dogs are not allowed near the fenced in area where endangered Piping Plovers are nesting. No dogs are allowed on Ogunquit Beach from April […]
We are very fortunate to have many dog friendly trails here in southern Maine maintained by conservation groups, including the Great Works Regional Land Trust which preserves land in the towns of Eliot, South Berwick, Berwick, North Berwick, Wells and Ogunquit. This Saturday, March 12, 2016, celebrate 30 years of Great Works’ mission by attending their […]
Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine is a scenic place to walk your dog during the off season. From October 1 through March 31, dogs are allowed on leash to enjoy this 1.25 miles stretch along the rugged coastline. However, NO dogs are allowed from April 1 through September 30, and there is a hefty $100 […]