The Dogs of Grayton Beach and The Birth of An Unofficial Motto
I'm not sure when I first learned of Grayton Beach or the Dogs of Grayton mural, but I wouldn't be a very good travel blogger writing about dog friendly travel if I wasn't aware of a a town whose unofficial motto is "Nice dogs, strange people." We first made our way...
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Tips For Enjoying The Beach With Your Dog
The first time I took Henri to a beach was 5 years ago. We were in Ft. Myers, FL. There is an off-leash dog beach in Ft. Myers at Lover's Key (that's where Henri had his first kayak lesson), but Ft. Myers Beach is also dog-friendly. That's where we were- the public...
How To Prepare For Travel With Your Dog
Recently, I met another dog trainer who asked me if Henri was my demo dog. This guy was the typical alpha male with a dog in a tactile vest, though to my knowledge we weren't at war. All the dog did was sit and stare at him. Admittedly, it was a young working breed...
Patios, Parks, And Trails You Should Hit With Your Dog in Northwest Arkansas
Spring has finally sprung in Northwest Arkansas. The sunny days are coming more frequently and the temperatures are slowly creeping toward tolerable. On those sporadic 60 degree days that tease you happily into the outdoors, there is no shortage of things for you and...
Matlacha: A Dog Friendly Fishing Village With An Art Problem
In 2014, I spent about two months in Ft. Myers, Florida. After only two weeks in town, I was introduced as a regular at Bonita Bill’s. Soon thereafter I met the folks at the dog-friendly Sea Gypsy Inn and began attending “secret meetings.” “Secret meeting” is...
Follow the Paws: Dog Friendly Places in New Smyrna Beach
By the time we hit New Smyrna Beach, we’d been gone from home for 14 days. We’d visited Destin, Crystal Springs, Ft. Meyers Beach, and now we had one more chance to stall and an official dog beach to put our paws on before beginning the journey back to Arkansas. ...
Detours With Dogs: Three Florida Backroads You Need To Take
When Henri and I left home in Arkansas on December 20th, 2018, we were supposed to be heading to Memphis for an overnight Christmas adventure, including a carriage ride through the Starry Nights light exhibit at Shelby Farms. A rainy forecast pretty much ruined...
About Denise
Denise Holmes is a professional pet trainer, known for her spunky personality and training concept Love. Trust. Teach. Outgoing and full of Southern charm, Denise has an innate ability to find the fun, and fun people, in most any situation. 
