Top Dog Towns

Austin, TX:  Known for its music scene and its liberal values, the Lone Star State’s capital is also extremely dog-friendly, with 18 off-leash dog parks, including Red Bud Isle, a dogs-only swimming spot; miles of hiking trails; dozens of dog-friendly restaurants, including a mobile food truck just for canine cuisine; and more than 100 pet-friendly hotels and vacation rentals.  Need to relax?  There’s even doga, yoga for dogs and their owners.

Boulder, CO:  Following in San Francisco’s progressive footsteps, dog owners here are referred to as guardians.  With an emphasis on the great outdoors, Boulder’s restaurants welcome dogs to their outdoor patios, its off-leash parks offer wide-open spaces – one even features a swimming pond; and nine hiking trails include 44 miles of dog-friendly routes.

Crystal City, VA:  This Arlington suburb offers a lot for dogs, including weekly 5K runs and outdoor movie nights.  Human companions can relax with their best friends at the outdoor Pups and Pilsner festival and the weekly Blues Brews and Barks outdoor music events.  And visitors can stay in one of the 14 pet-friendly hotels in Crystal City and Arlington.

Ithaca, NY:  This upstate New York town is located in the state’s lush Finger Lakes region.  In addition to its many outdoor wooded areas, complete with hundreds of miles of trails, the town is full of dog-friendly attractions, including hotels, wineries, breweries, apple-picking farms, campsites, and more.

Miami Beach, FL:  Known for its lively nightlife, this coastal resort city welcomes not just party people but also puppy people.  Like us, dogs enjoy beaches, and Miami Beach has two specifically for them, as well as five off-leash parks.  More than 50 hotels welcome dogs and pups can enjoy the city’s botanical garden.

San Diego, CA:  Home to the first off-leash dog beach in the nation, The Original Dog Beach, established in 1972, this seaside community known for its year-round good weather has grown to include almost 200 dog-friendly restaurants, 17 off-leash parks, more than 100 pet-friendly accommodations, and even doggy kayak and paddle-board tours.

Santa Fe, NM:  This artists’ enclave values canines as much as creativity.  Its walkable historic plaza, which is surrounded by miles of hiking trails, offers numerous dog-friendly art galleries, restaurants, and bars.  About 100 hotels and vacation rentals, including the famed luxurious La Fonda on the Plaza, also welcome pooches.

from Lucky Puppy magazine, Premiere Issue

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Turmeric for Dogs

Advantages:

Arthritis Pain 

Almost all breeds of dogs go through arthritis pain.  It’s a fact that one out of five full-grown dogs suffer from some sort of chronic and ongoing arthritis. Arthritis occurrence in dogs 8 years or older is almost twice as common compared to younger dogs.  Turmeric is of great use in alleviating arthritis pain in dogs because of its anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric can always be useful in alleviating painful inflammation in overweight dogs as well. It ranks first on the list of natural remedies used for treating dogs suffering from arthritis pain and inflammation. Everyday use will help your dog’s overall joint health.

Blood Clots

Curcumin, the active ingredient found in turmeric, works in the form of a blood thinner. This is the reason why Curcumin is considered one of the most important components when it comes to bringing about a reduction in blood clots and assists the body in healthy blood circulation.  Curcumin for dogs can help reduce excess cholesterol and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. While cholesterol does not affect dogs like it affects humans, blood clots in dogs can result in innumerable problems like heart attacks and strokes. Therefore, turmeric is a much-needed natural supplement.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Promote Healthy Liver Function

The active ingredient Curcumin present in turmeric helps in stimulating the production of bile in liver which automatically helps in the digestion of food. This is because stimulation of bile production assists in breaking down dietary fats and help maintain a healthy dietary tract. Dogs that remain active most of the day need diets having a minimum 20% fat. Thus, the use of turmeric in small amounts can always serve to be very effective in helping the overall digestion in dogs. Underweight dogs, pregnant dogs and nursing dogs need a diet rich in fat and therefore turmeric could also be used in these situations.

Cancer

It has been proved through reports and studies that turmeric can also be very effective in treating cancer. Tests and animal studies have put forward the fact that turmeric possesses the capability of playing an important role in the field of preventative medicines. Turmeric acts in the form of an antioxidant against free radicals. Turmeric also helps in shutting down blood vessels feeding on cancer cells in dogs. However, there is minimal research available on cancer treatments on animals.

 

borrowed from  http://www.turmericfordogs.com/

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Your Dog’s 7 Core Needs

1.  Sense of security

2.  Spontaneity

3.  Companionship

4.  Love and connection

5.  Understanding the hierarchy

6.  Physical stimulation

7.  Mental stimulation

From Rescue Proud magazine September/October 2015

Dog-Friendly USA – Beaches

Fort Myers’s Dog Beach (FL) allows dogs to run free from 7a to dusk.

Cape Cod National Seashore allows leashed dogs on miles and miles of cliffside beaches, but stay clear of lifeguard-protected areas and posted locations during shorebird nesting periods.

Montrose Dog Beach (IL) dogs can romp off-leash from sunrise to 9p.

Canine Beach  at Bozeman Ponds (MT)

Coronado Beach (CA)

the town beach in Duck, NC

 

from Martha Stewart magazine July/August 2015

Dog-Friendly USA – Parks

Grand Canyon National Park allows leashed dogs on several of the trails along the southern rim, including Shoshone Point.

Petrified Forest National Park (AZ) allows dogs to explore the entire terrain.

Shenandoah National Park (in the southern Appalachian Mountains) allows dogs to roam free on all but about 20 of its 500 miles of trails.

Acadia National Park (ME) allows dogs on 100 miles of trails and 45 miles of carriage roads.

Letchworth State Park (NY) has 28 hiking trails, 600-ft-high rock cliffs, waterfalls, and million-year-old rock formations which are all open to dogs.

 

from Martha Stewart magazine July/August 2015

 

 

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