The Walk and Wag Rag
hikewithyourdog.com newsletter
February 2009. In this issue:

















Feature

Doggin’ Young George Washington
Next week marks the 277th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. For a fellow who lived almost 300 years ago, even before his life as commander of the Continental Army, George Washington got around quite a bit, both physically and, if we are to believe the recent revelations that Martha Custis was quite the Colonial hottie, socially. You can cobble together an adventurous outdoor trip with your dog by tracing Washington’s early footsteps...


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Beach of the Month
Sandy Hook, New Jersey

Sandy Hook is a 7-mile sand spit dangling into the Atlantic Ocean off the northern tip of New Jersey. Ships sailing into New York harbor have always needed to navigate around the shifting sands of Sandy Hook. The first lighthouse was built from lottery funds in 1764. The strategic peninsula has been fortified since the War of 1812 and the Hook was the site of the first...



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On The Trail Of...
America’s Largest House

Your dog is not welcome to go traipsing through America’s spectacular Gilded Age mansions of course but the thing about America’s castles is that they are usually found in the middle of extensive estates. And when the houses are opened to the public, so are the grounds. And often your dog is allowed to roam the outside of these private palaces. Any agenda of a tour of America’s grandest homes should start with America’s biggest house...



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Quick Tip
Leash Laws Across America

Leash laws are like speed limits - everyone seems to have a private interpretation of their validity. Some dog owners never go outside with an unleashed dog; others treat the laws as suggestions or disregard them completely. Whichever camp you fall into, here is...



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