Kingman Farm Trail in Madbury, New Hampshire offers open fields and wooded trails for dog friendly hiking. Consisting of 334 acres, there is an extensive trail system ideal for walking your dog, as well as open fields for running and playing. Owned by the University of New Hampshire and used for educational and research purposes, […]
The 16th Annual Vermont Police Canine Association’s Green Mountain Iron Dog will be held on September 26, 2015 on the shores of Lake Champlain at Camp Dudley at Kiniya. This event is farther away than most of the dog friendly events we recommend at Living With a Golden, but it is an exciting and fun […]
Stratham Hill Park in Stratham, New Hampshire is very deceiving. From the parking lot it looks like your average recreational area with designated sports fields and playground. But follow the trail to the woods, and you’ll find a variety of dog friendly hiking trails to explore. The trails range from wide smooth paths for easy […]
We at Living With a Golden love all breeds of dogs, and are interested in learning more about them. This weekend, September 19 and 20, 2015, is the 20th annual Newfie Fun Days at the Piscataqua Boat Basin and Park (90 Hammond Lane) Eliot, Maine. Newfie Fun Days is a celebration of the Newfoundland Dog, […]
Nestled behind the Weeks Brick House in Greenland, New Hampshire is a dog friendly hiking secret gem of the seacoast. Approximately 30 acres, the Weeks Nature Trails are well marked and meander through hardwoods, pine groves, and marshland bounded by the Winnicut River and Tide Mill Road. A unique feature of the Weeks Nature Trail […]
This Sunday, September 13, 2015, is the 21st annual Strut Your Mutt to benefit the Animal Welfare Society (AWS). Grab your leashes and head to Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine for a scenic stroll. The pledge money will benefit the Sadie Fund. Named for a special dog, who had to be surrendered because her family […]
The Kennebunk Plains, located in Kennebunk, Maine, is a tranquil location to walk your dog. Consisting of approximately 2,000 acres, the miles of sandy trails offer easy walking over gently rolling hills, through grasslands, blueberry barrens, pine heaths, and swampland. The Kennebunk Plains is home to many unique and rare species of birds, reptiles and […]
Barks & Rec, also known as the Eliot Dog Park, is open! Thanks to Chad Gregor’s Eagle Scout project, dogs now have a fun place to hang out and socialize in Eliot, Maine. Located in the back corner of Frost Tufts Community Park (195 Old Road), Barks & Rec offers two separate play areas for […]
Kenyon Hill Preserve in South Berwick is an interesting place to hike with your dog in Maine. Adjacent to the more popular Mount Agamenticus in York, Kenyon Hill offers a serene hike through dense forrest, past wetlands, by the headwaters of the Ogunquit River, and up hilly terrain to enormous granite boulders. There are also […]
On Sunday, September 20, 2015 Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (YGRR) will be celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a luncheon and benefit auction! Proceeds from the silent auction, live auction and raffle will benefit the important work they do helping Golden Retrievers. There will also be a presentation by Andrei Markovits, author of From Property to […]