Fort Foster Park in Kittery, Maine is the ultimate place to spend the day with your dog. It has everything for the perfect family day with your dog: beaches, trails, picnic areas, and playground. Located on Gerrish Island, Fort Foster is 88 acres of dog friendly hiking trails, beaches, and a former fort to explore, […]
Our favorite store to shop at in Newburyport is Pawsitively Best friends in Newburyport, MA. The store has always been a fun place to stop with our dogs whenever we are visiting the downtown area. One of our goals at LWAG is to connect people to dog friendly places as well as give back to the businesses […]
Newburyport, MA is a dog friendly town that we frequently visit. Just like all tourists, our dogs enjoy spending the day sightseeing, shopping, and of course fine dining, all of which Newburyport offers with a dog friendly flare. On a recent visit we spent the morning enjoying the cool breezes along the waterfront. The Harbor […]
The Eastern Trail is a great place to walk your dog in Maine. Stretching from Casco Bay in South Portland, ME to the Piscataqua River in Kittery, the Eastern Trail is part of the East Coast Greenway a 2,900 mile network from Maine to Florida. Although I’m sure Chuck Billy and Asa would love to […]
In terms of dog friendly beaches in Maine, Short Sands Beach in York has both positive and negative attributes. On the plus side dogs are allowed to run off leash under voice control between Sunrise and 8:00 AM during the summer season. But the catch is they must be 10 feet away from other visitors, […]
Drake’s Island Beach in Wells, is a good dog friendly beach in Maine. During low tide this long sandy beach offers plenty of space for dogs to run. During high tide space is limited, but is a good place to walk your dog. During the Summer Season between June 16 and September 15, dogs are […]
This Memorial Day if you should find yourself in Barrington, NH, please take a moment to visit the War Dog Memorial. Dedicated in 2002 by the American Legion Post 114 of Barrington, NH and located in Pine Grove Cemetery, this simple yet touching memorial is dedicated to all Military Dogs who have served our country […]
Looking for a dog friendly beach? Here is a quick reference on the dates and times dogs are allowed on town owned beaches in New Hampshire and Maine during the Summer Season. Click on the highlighted names for more information on dog beaches that we recommend in that town, including directions, parking information, current weather, […]
Updated 2022 If you are looking for a no-frills, dog friendly beach in New Hampshire, then Foss Beach in Rye is a good place to visit. Foss Beach is a long stretch of beach that runs from the Rye Harbor State Park, along Ocean Boulevard just past Washington Road. Access is via wooden ramps along […]
Updated 2022 Jenness Beach in Rye, is a great dog friendly beach in New Hampshire that allows dogs to run off leash. But before you head out it is important to know that dogs are NOT allowed on Jenness State Beach or any state owned beach in New Hampshire. However, dogs are ALLOWED on the […]
