| Perhaps your dog would like to expand horizons, | | | | on a sunny day. |
| catch up on culture and enjoy some activities not | | | | 5. Stroll the shops in Mendocino and buy some doggie |
| available in many places. So, if your dog loves to | | | | perfume. |
| travel, then you simply must visit Mendocino county, | | | | After all the rolling, licking and splashing in the water |
| a few hours north of San Francisco. Horizon Air has | | | | and mud and sand, you may want to get some |
| added flights from Las Vegas to Santa Rosa, | | | | doggie perfume for Fido. Mendocino has many |
| California. You and your dog can take a nice scenic | | | | enjoyable gift shops and places where Furshionistas |
| hour and a half drive north and visit dog friendly | | | | prefer to shop such as Sallie Mac. |
| wineries along the way. Most of the wineries are | | | | And there are numerous pet supply shops such as |
| have grass and bushes to explore and sniff. Some | | | | Paws for Cats & Dogs, 338 N. Main St., Fort |
| even offer doggie treats. Navarro and others allow | | | | Bragg, 707-964-3322, Fort Bragg Feed & Pet, |
| dogs in the tasting room. | | | | 880 Stewart St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-3333, and |
| The Maccallum House Inn in Mendocino offers winery | | | | Evergreen Barn Pet Grocery, 477 Evergreen St., |
| tours, chauffeured limos and dogs are allowed to tag | | | | Mendocino, 707-937-3300. |
| along, if you book as a private party... Ask for Jim | | | | 6. Stay at a dog friendly inn such as the Agate Cove |
| Davis and tell him that you found out about the tour | | | | Inn, Little River Inn, MacCallum House Inn, Cottages |
| from the author (of this article). | | | | at Little River Cove, Stanford Inn, Sea Foam Lodge, |
| Here are the top 12 dog friendly things to do in | | | | Dehaven B&B and the Blair House (where the |
| Mendocinol. Tiptoe through the Botanical gardens | | | | TV series Murder She Wrote was filmed). The pet |
| Between the tulips and other flowers, (over 150 | | | | friendliest lodging can be found at these inns. |
| varieties), Fido will enjoy a nice stroll with you to the | | | | Standford Inn, MacCallum House, Cottages at Little |
| beach. Well-mannered dogson leashes are always | | | | River Cove and Little River Inn supply a doggie gift |
| welcome and enjoy free admission. | | | | basket including bowls, treats, and doggie bed. |
| 2. Beach romp (Noyo Harbor or a private beach)... | | | | More information can be found at |
| most beaches are dog friendly and dogs have to be | | | | 7. Dine together |
| on leash. | | | | The Stanford Inn is an original pet friendly zenlike inn. |
| Dogs love to splash and do the doggie paddle in the | | | | You can even dine with well-behaved Fido during the |
| ocean. And Mendocino County's coastline has an | | | | day. |
| abundance of places for them to swim. | | | | Well behaved dogs are welcome in the lobby but not |
| Big River Beach, N. Big River Road, Mendocino | | | | the dining room. If you would like breakfast or dinner |
| Portuguese Beach, Mendocino Headlands, Mendocino | | | | to be served in the lobby, they are happy to |
| Van Damme State Beach, Highway 1, Mendocino | | | | accommodate you... |
| Caspar Beach, 14441 Point Cabrillo Dr., Caspar | | | | 8. Play catch or frisbee at the Fort Bragg dog park. |
| MacKerricher State Park, Highway 1, Fort Bragg | | | | Fort Bragg has McDoggie park, a dedicated dog park, |
| And for an extended stay, you can also camp out | | | | where non-aggressive and friendly doggies play. |
| with Fido. | | | | McDoggies is at Willow and Lincoln Streets. Take |
| California State Parks Camping Reservations: | | | | Maple Street east from Highway One (Main Street) |
| 1-800-444-PARK (7275) | | | | until it ends at the dog park on Lincoln St. |
| With nearly 100 miles of coastline and dozens of | | | | 9. Go kayaking with your dog |
| state and private campgrounds, finding a place to | | | | You can paddle up Big River in a canoe from Catch a |
| camp on the Mendocino Coast is not difficult. The | | | | Canoe & Bicycles, Too, located at Highway 1 |
| most popular state parks are MacKerricher (Fort | | | | & Comptche-Ukiah Rd, Mendocino, |
| Bragg) and Russian Gulch (Mendocino) and Van | | | | 707-937-0273. |
| Damme (Little River). | | | | 10. Tiny dogs can take the Skunk train with their |
| 3. Take a hike. | | | | owners, if they can fit inside your purse; chew chew... |
| Jughandle State Reserve features a 2½-mile | | | | chew chew... |
| self-guided nature trail called the Ecological Staircase. | | | | 11. Fido may accompany you while sport fishing and |
| Starting by the ocean, this trail goes inland up a series | | | | whale watching with All Aboard Adventures, North |
| of five ancient terraces formed by waves, glacier, | | | | Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg, 707-964-1881 or Anchor |
| and tectonic activity. Each terrace was uplifted from | | | | Charter Boats, PO Box 103, Fort Bragg, |
| the sea about 100,000 years after the previous was | | | | 707-964-4550. |
| raised. The lowest terrace is prairie, followed by a | | | | 12. There are many places for you and Fido to have |
| pine forest, then a redwood forest, and finally a | | | | a puppy picnic in the area. |
| pygmy forest with knee-high trees that are decades | | | | And if you seek a hot meal, there are a variety of |
| old. The trail features an amazing variety of trees, | | | | choices of restaurants where Fido can sit beside you |
| since the ecologies of the different terraces vary | | | | outside. |
| widely. | | | | Café One, 753 N Main Street, Fort Bragg |
| Three miles south of Fort Bragg. Turn west off | | | | Home Style Café, 790 S. Main Street, Fort |
| Highway One into the well-marked parking area. | | | | Bragg |
| 707-937-5804 | | | | Laurel Deli, 401 N Main Street, Fort Bragg |
| 4. Get a free ice cream cone for your mutt at | | | | Mendocino Cookie Company, Main St., Fort Bragg |
| Cowlick's ice cream | | | | Nemo's Fish Market, 2410 N Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg |
| You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. | | | | Piaci Pub & Pizzeria, 120 W. |
| And Fido may also enjoy a sweet vanilla kiddie cone | | | | |