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Ruff It – BIG ISLAND

Ruff It – BIG ISLAND

Lucky we live Hawaii, eh? But where do we take our dogs for hiking, playing at the beach, or strolling in a park? Click on the links below to see descriptions and photos and what you need to know before you go: NORTH KOHALA Waikoloa Beach – Anaeho’omalu Bay (“A” Bay) Waikoloa Village Dog Park (In progress!) Waikoloa Village Post Office Trail Waikoloa Village Pu’u Hinai Cinder Cone Trail Puako Beach Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site Kawaihae Harbor Beach Landing Shipping Docks Waimea Nature Park (Ulu La’au) and trails Mana Road (Waimea) Ala Kahakai Trail (south of Spencer Beach Park) – **PLEASE READ UPDATE** Pololu Trail KONA 1871 Trail to Ki’ilae Village (from Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park) Central Bark Dog Park(s) (Holualoa/Keauhou Mauka) Dog Beach (Honokohau Harbor) Kaloko Fishpond at Honokohau National Park Honua’ula Forest Reserve Makaula O’oma Tract (Kaloko) Ka’awaloa Trail (Kealakekua Bay) Paws University (Yappy Hour) – Most Sundays (10-11:30 am – Small Shy Dogs; 11:30 am-1:00 pm – Big Puppies/Shy Dogs; 1:00-2:30 pm – Big Dogs) –...

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Dog-Friendly Lodging on the Big Island

Dog-Friendly Lodging on the Big Island

Traveling with your dog can be a lot of fun until you try finding a hotel that will welcome you and your pooch. To make it a little bit easier, I’ve scoured the island for the most dog-friendly accommodations, and put together this list. Our Dog-Friendly Lodging directory lists those establishments that welcome dogs, along with their detailed pet policies and fees. This is no recycled list of dog-friendly hotels that is so commonplace on the web. Each of these establishments has been individually contacted to inquire about their policies toward dogs, and I have found a few who I haven’t contacted, but their listings clearly state that pets will be considered.  In your travels, if you should come upon some dog-friendly establishment not listed here, or one that has changed their policies, please contact me and let me know. I try hard to keep this list updated on a monthly basis, but as you can imagine, these policies tend to change without notice, so be sure to contact the establishment before...

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Pu’u Huluhulu Trail

Pu’u Huluhulu Trail

Location: From the new Saddle Road (Daniel Inouye Highway), it is located directly across from the main Mauna Kea entrance. Hours: Website: https://hawaiitrails.hawaii.gov/trails/#/trail/puu-huluhulu-trail/15 Cost: FREE Amenities: Porta potty bathrooms One HOT August early afternoon, I wanted to take Pepper to someplace with cooler temperature.  From the upper highway, we turned onto the new Saddle Road extension (known as the Daniel Inouye Highway) and drove 24 minutes to Pu’u Huluhulu Native Tree Sanctuary and Nature Trail (a perfect 75 degrees!) across from the main Mauna Kea entrance. This is a State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources Trail (Dogs are required to remain on leash while on State trails).  The weather was perfect, this is a great place to take a break while driving the long stretch between Hilo and Kona.  There was only one family there at the top having a picnic. Surprised it wasn’t crowded! Although it’s only 1-mile, there are various trails and panoramic views that could keep you busy there for 1 to 2 hours....

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Dog Sitting, Doggie Daycare, Overnight Boarding

Dog Sitting, Doggie Daycare, Overnight Boarding

Paws University73-4259 A Hawaii Belt RoadKailua-Kona, HI(808) 325-6436www.pawsuniversity.com Paws University is a fantastic facility that offers dog boarding (Starting at $32.45/day), doggie daycare ($25/day; offered Mon – Fri. 7am – 6pm and Sat. 7am – 4pm ) and now CAT boarding (Starting at $22.50/day).  Discounts are available for multi-day/multi-pets.  Puppy Boarding School (a one-month program designed for puppies between ages of 4 – 7 months old) and Paws-itive Change Boarding School (for dogs over 6 months old who are displaying undesirable problem behaviors) are programs designed around the specific need of the dog enrolled.  To ensure their safety, each animal is carefully screened prior to playing and socializing while at Paws for the day, overnight, or during extended visits, and integrated into the supervised play group that best suits them.  Owner and operator Allen and Lana Daniels are passionate about their business, and Allen (who is a very experienced and knowledgeable dog trainer) is happy to meet 1-on-1 with dog owners to tackle any questions you may have about your dog.  Paws...

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