Its important for everyone to know that its a privilege to have our dogs out, and it just starts with being a responsible dog owner. The emphasis is on the dog owner. Do the right thing so we can continue to enjoy these areas with our pets.
Border Collie (2 years old)Pet Friendly
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Hit the Trail with Fido
Though Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center doesn’t boast famed climbing spots, it’s becoming dog-friendly March 19. That means 317 new acres to explore with your pooch. To celebrate, Reflection Riding is hosting the inaugural Tails on the Trails, featuring booths with pet adoption centers and other pet-friendly partners like Rock City, and prizes for the first-arriving members and guests.
Mandy Rhoden’s dogs, Milton and Meadow, crave adventure just as much as she does. They’ve marveled at Rocktown’s massive boulders, sniffed the oak trees towering Stringer’s Ridge and panted after conquering Foster Falls. Rhoden hoped to introduce them to the sandstone giants at Castle Rock, but now, she will never get the chance.
After numerous failed attempts to enforce a strict leash rule, Castle Rock recently closed its doors to dogs, who were happily lapping, playing and urinating in the landowners’ source of drinking water.