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  • Feature

    Doggin' America's Castles
    Your dog is not welcome to go traipsing through the parlors of 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 outside of those private palaces. So pack your dog’s overnight bag to be a welcome house guest...


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    Beach of the Month
    East Hampton Main Beach (NY)


    There are five beaches in East Hampton (only three are life-guarded) and Main Beach on Ocean Avenue is perennially ranked among the best beaches in America. You can take your dog on the beach...



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    On The Trail At...
    Mount Roosevelt


    On February 14, 1884, when Theodore Roosevelt was 25 years old and a New York legislator, his wife and mother died, only hours apart. Devastated, Roosevelt abandoned politics and struck out for the Dakota territories where...



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    Quick Tip
    The Perfect Dog Bath


    Many places around the country, especially on the East coast, are coming off record winter snow falls and the rainiest March ever - that means mud on the trail and mud on your dog. Here's how to give your pup the perfect dog bath...



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