Dog Friendly Beach With or Without Sand
Brant Rock is unique, there are two dog friendly beach sections, one area with sand and the other without. Both areas of Brant Rock Beach are beautiful, you just decide what works best for you and your dog. If you are having dip with your chips you might choose, no sand. If you forgo your [...]
Bring Your Dog to Rexhame Beach
From Boston, the South Shore has some of the best beaches to bring a dog to cool off during the summer months. Rexhame Beach in Marshfield is one of these beaches where you and your dog can enjoy swimming and sand beaches all year long. There are, however, limitations regarding off-leash dogs during the summer [...]
Long Beach in Plymouth With A Dog
There is a white sand beach where you are welcome to bring your dog just South of Boston in the town of Plymouth. Yes, the same town made famous by the pilgrims around 1620. Plymouth has much more to offer in addition to a beautiful white sand beach, making the hour trip from Boston worthwhile. [...]
Dog Friendly Beaches On Cape Cod
Our search for dog friendly beaches near Boston took us to the Cape Cod National Seashore this past weekend. I was on the hunt for a white sand beach where we could plop down a couple of beach chairs and a picnic. Like other dog owners, we want to bring the dog so he can [...]
Rockport, Classic Getaway For Dog Owners
It is only fitting that we found ourselves in the very dog friendly town of Rockport, Massachusetts on Memorial Day weekend. You could think of Rockport as a perfect slice of Americana, like apple pie, white picket fences and families with well-trained dogs. Yes, the classic American dream is alive and well in Rockport. This [...]
Find Dog Friendly Beaches Around Boston
"Where is a dog friendly beach near Boston where my dog can swim?", might be the most popular question from Boston dog owners during the summer. I love going to the beach for a swim and so does my dog. Swimming is a great way to burn off extra energy and let them cool off at [...]
The Kennebunks: Dog Friendly Beaches
I am not sure how many Bostonians realize just how close "The Kennebunks" (Kennebunkport and Kennebunk Maine) are to Boston. This also happens to be a perfect place for a dog friendly weekend get-away. Here is are our notes from our latest day trip with our dog to swim at Gooch's Beach, shopping in Kennebunkport [...]
Crane Beach: Where Good Dogs Go Off-Leash
When it comes to beaches, I am a bit of a snob after spending many a long summer on Nantucket's white sand beaches. This sunny winter weekend, we took a ride just North of Boston to Crane Beach in Ipswich Massachusetts. We found an incredibly beautiful beach, where dogs are allowed to play off leash, [...]
New England Ski Trip With Your Dog
Pack the ski gear, load the car and head North, just don't forget to bring the dog. Because this New England ski trip is pet friendly not just pet tolerant. Too many times in the past we have cut our ski trips short because of the dog. This weekend that changed when we drove into [...]
Road Trip to Portland, Maine
By: Margie Hinckley I spent the bulk of my childhood traveling back and forth to a lake in Maine, where my grandfather had purchased land and built three cottages in what felt like the middle of nowhere. Going to Maine for a long weekend meant packing three sisters and three Setters, along with our parents [...]
