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Leave Only Paw Prints: Dog Hikes in San Diego County (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books)

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I just picked up this book at Barnes & Noble the other day, and I'll already taken my dog to two new--to us--dog parks pretty close by that I never knew about before!
I like that the author tells you a little about each park--is it shady or sunny, busy or empty, fenced off or open...That is a big thing for me, since I don't want to drive somewhere expecting one thing and find another.
We look forward to exploring more of the parks in the mountains and the dog beaches in the book, too, as the summer goes on...
This will definitely be my dog's favorite book ever!

I just received Leave Only Paw Prints and was amazed at all the information that it contains. Also, it is so well organized that it was easy to find the trails that were good for me and my dog! I really think that if someone has a dog in San Diego County, this should be required reading!

This a well organized and concise small book to keep handy for discovering new places for you and your dog. The book emphasizes the parks of San Diego County. After reading this you might feel like, so many trails so little time but this book will help you pick and choose. The descriptions and directions to the numerous parks are very helpful. I take my dogs to many of the locations and compared my thoughts on the areas described and found them to be accurate. There are also suggestions for urban walks with you pet, including the numerous dog parks and beaches found throughout San Diego. Another helpful feature is the hours when dogs are allowed since there are restrictions at many locations. This is a dog gone good book to get you and your pet on some new terrain.

We've gone on a few of the hikes since getting this book, but find them pretty tame - more like walks in URban areas than real hikes. IT seems that Jerry Schad's Afoot and Afield in San Diego County offers a lot more options for hiking. Schad doesn't ahve a single comprehensive listing of dog-friendly hikes, but his book covers more hikes and when theya re dog-friendly he lets you know.

this has very clear directions for each walk. It includes the do's and don't on the walks---distances are included, too. I wish i could walk them all!