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Great Summer Vacations for you and your English Bulldog
vacation spots for you and your dog.
A breath of summer Release your dog old furnace fun-loving potato into a lazy, couch-tongue hanging out refuses to risk? Of course, you know the best antidote, at least for all local water dog: an emergency trip to a place where your pet can plunge into cool, crystalline waters, after a stick or a ball. In fact, I would do the same thing, without a stick. Unfortunately, it is increasingly difficult to find the shore havens that allow dogs during summer or outside of limited early morning and afternoon. Many dogs complete ban. But do not despair or you: Here are four refreshing destinations that welcome dogs on their shores.
First Landing State Park
Virginia Beach, Virginia
lucky can skip the year along the sandy beach of this popular East Coast jewel located in the Chesapeake Bay. Here, where the first settlers landed in our country 400 years ago, tied with the dogs and their people have the chance to swim together. The park has nearly 3,000 acres 19 miles of hiking dog friendly, even a walk under the trees of Marsh trail drops Spanish moss. Visitors can fish, crab, and launch boats and other small craft in the ramp Narrows.
"Almost everyone who works here has dogs, so it's pets," says Brenda Mueller employee, that nothing in the park with its mix water-loving Labrador retriever, Daisy.
Take the test firing of your pet against rabies, be aware that no beach patrol lifeguards and beware of the jellyfish.
Parking and pool Rates: $ 2 to $ 4. Book two cabins bedrooms with terraces, air conditioning air grilles, and more than $ 678 has been a week, residents of Virginia, $ 753, nonresidents.
Information: (757) 412-2300; www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/1stland
Park Guadalupe River State
Spring Branch, Texas
Thirty miles north of San Antonio, dogs are cool retirement from the intense heat of Texas along the banks in the shade of cypress Guadalupe River. In this almost 2,000-hectare park located in the middle of the beautiful and wild Hill Country, dogs tied together with their fellow bipeds can swim in the clear waters of the river, walk five miles of trails, and camp. You can enjoy fishing, canoeing, tubing and programs such as outdoor Saturday evening, and their dogs are also welcome.
"We like to have dogs here as long as their owners follow the rules," says Bill Beach, Director branch. This includes your dog on the appropriate length strap, cleaning up after him, preventing and blue lifting a leg on a beach towel someone. Remember not provide proof of rabies vaccination for your pet and watch for rattlesnakes. Admission, $ 6 per person. RV camping connection, $ 18; regular tent sites, $ 14, $ 12 for the appointment tent sites. Make your reservations in advance at (512) 389-8900.
Information: (830) 438-2656; www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/guadalupe_river/
State Park Kohler-Andrae
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
In the south side of Sheboygan, is busy, the state 1,000 acres of park allows dogs on leash play in the waters of Lake Michigan at a rapid pace along a segment of the beautiful white sand beach that stretches about half a mile from the nature center north of the park boundary. The canines can also be bind to human beings in various environments across the dunes and wetlands rich in birdlife.
"It is amazing how many pet owners come here, "said Mary Kultgen, visitor services associated with three Shetland Sheepdogs, like a dog who loves ambitious" grazing "waves. "We see a large number of laboratories Retrievers and [other]." Note that the lake can be rough on windy days. Tickets: $ 7 for residents, $ 10 for non-residents. Camping Park ($ 13/state residents, $ 15/non-residents) and several hotels offer dog friendly accommodation Sheboygan.
Information: (920 451-4080); www.dnr.state.wi.us / org / land / parks / specific / ka
Long Beach Peninsula
Long Beach, Washington
Chasing the seagulls and Frisbees, dig the clean sand, crab shells sniffing: what can you ask a dog? For humans, too, windy beach fun abounds Along this strip of land which juts about 30 miles north of the Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay, comets and the lighthouse, looking in festivals such as the month Sandsation July, with a sand castle contest and a parade of pets. Dogs can even enjoy supervised play, leash on beaches outside the five state parks and the city of Long Beach – where you can visit, but must be on a leash 8 feet.
tides, sneaker waves, floating logs and are dangerous here: Do not swim or wade deep – same for your dog – and be careful on board water. Be careful with cars, people are allowed to drive the majority of beaches in this area.
Many hotels pets Peninsula, my family – including trees Pippin Walker Coonhound mix – loved our relaxing accommodation, spacious. A short trail dune takes us on a paradise for dogs where Pippin stolen sand and water while crossing a stretch of beach with few people with money.
Information: (800) 451-2542; www.funbeach.com
What remains for its revitalization dog to do after cooling the feet of a river, lake or sea? Well, are always the most popular activities canine shore and attract attention: a good and vigorous rolled in a rotting fish. So remember to bring a towel and a scented shampoo in your beach bag, just in case!
About the Author
I am a proud wife, mother of 6 and extreme bulldog finatic! I own Bullie Pups R Us http://www.bulliepupsrus.com/forsale.php. I like to network so people can get to know who I am as a person. http://www.gather.com/my.jsp and http://peopleconnection.aol.com/blogs
I love anything with the outdoors and find nature therapeutic and a miracle! Summer is my favorite time of year! I do not like winter as I find it very restrictive.
Bull Run State Park Campground, Virginia