IT’S A DOG’S LIFE
MAY 1, 2022
WE DON’T HAVE A DOG BUT WE HAVE ACCESS TO DOGS, WHICH WORKS OUT QUITE WELL. A SPECIAL HELLO TO FRAN!
LET’S JUST ASSUME THAT YOUR PUP WILL HAVE TO STAY ON LEASH AND THAT ALL PUPSIDE DINING IS OUTDOORS.
QUICK NAVIGATION:
WALKS & HIKES
EXPERIENCES
PUPSIDE DINING
SHOPPING
GROOMING
DAYCARE & BOARDING
TRAINING
VETS
LISTINGS (AND TEXT) COLOR CODED TO THE MAP.
WALKS & HIKES
HARLEM VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
MILLERTON
THE HARLEM VALLEY RAIL TRAIL RUNS FROM WASSAIC TO COPAKE FALLS AND IS GROWING YEAR BY YEAR. CURRENTLY 26 MILES, FIND PARKING FOR THE TRAIL IN AMENIA, MILLERTON, AND WASSAIC.
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HARLEM VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
AMENIA
ANOTHER PLACE TO PARK AND GET ON THE RAIL TRAIL.
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HARLEM VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
WASSAIC
ONE MORE PLACE TO PARK AND GET ON THE RAIL TRAIL.
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THOMPSON POND NATURE PRESERVE
PINE PLAINS
THOMPSON POND NATURE PRESERVE IS 530-ACRES INCLUDING STISSING MOUNTAIN AND THOMPSON POND, OPEN DAILY FROM DAWN TO DUSK. HIKE A 2 MILE LOOP TO VISIT THE STISSING MOUNTAIN FIRE TOWER.
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BUTTERCUP FARM AUDUBON SANCTUARY
STANFORDVILLE
BUTTERCUP FARM IS A 641-ACRE NATURE PRESERVE WITH 6 MILES OF TRAILS, OPEN DAILY FROM DAWN TO DUSK. THERE ARE SIX MILES OF TRAILS AND OVER 80 SPECIES OF BIRDS HAVE BEEN SEEN HERE.
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WILCOX PARK
STANFORDVILLE
WILCOX PARK IS A 614-ACRE PARK WITH 11 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS WANDERING THROUGH FIELDS, FORESTS, AND STREAMS. ENJOY VIEWS OF THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS WITH YOUR PUP.
JANUARY 2 – APRIL 3: 8 AM-4 PM
APRIL 3 – MAY 8: 8 AM – 6 PM
MAY 9 – SEPTEMBER 4: 8 AM – 7 PM*
SEPTEMBER 5 – OCTOBER 9: 8 AM – 6 PM*
OCTOBER 10 – DECEMBER 31: 8 AM – 4 PM
*OPEN ONE HOUR LATER ON WEEKENDS IN FALL/WINTER
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BURGER HILL
RHINEBECK
OPEN DAILY FROM 9:30 AM TO 8:30 PM. THE PARK’S 76 ACRES OF OPEN MEADOWS ARE PERFECT FOR BIRD-WATCHING—BRING YOUR BINOCULARS!
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FERNCLIFF FOREST
RHINEBECK
FERNCLIFF FOREST IS A 200-ACRE OLD GROWTH FOREST WITH A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT HIKING TRAILS AND AN 80-FOOT FIRE TOWER WITH VIEWS OF THE HUDSON RIVER, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, AND THE KINGSTON-RHINECLIFF BRIDGE.
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WILDERSTEIN
RHINEBECK
WILDERSTEIN IS A 40-ACRE ESTATE WITH GROUNDS DESIGNED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CALVERT VAUX OVER A CENTURY AGO. AN ITALIANATE COUNTRY HOUSE BUILT IN 1852 STILL STANDS AS A MUSEUM. THE GROUNDS ARE OPEN DAILY FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM. PARKING FOR THE TRAILS (A SHORT LOOP) IS AVAILABLE OFF MORTON ROAD.
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GREIG FARM
RED HOOK
GREIG FARM, ESTABLISHED IN 1942, WAS ORIGINALLY A FRUIT AND DAIRY OPERATION. OVER THE YEARS THE PICK-YOUR-OWN OPERATION HAS BEEN EXPANDED (COWS SOLD IN 1998) AND THE 1850S DAIRY BARN HAS BEEN RENOVATED TO HOUSE PROJECTS BY ARTISTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THE FARM TRAILS (RIGHT BEHIND THE FARM MARKET AT 227 PITCHER LANE) ARE OPEN DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
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POETS’ WALK
RED HOOK
POETS’ WALK IS FREE AND OPEN YEAR-ROUND—THE PARK OPENS AT 8:30 AM DAILY: CLOSURE HOURS VARY BY SEASON.
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EXPERIENCES
K9 AQUA SPORTS
MILLERTON
K9 AQUA SPORTS CLUB TEACHES LESSONS IN DOCK DIVING AND SWIMMING (THEY EVEN HAVE A WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM—”SWIMMING FOR TRIMMING”). YOU CAN ALSO JUST RENT THE POOL TO EXERCISE YOUR PUP.
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FOUR BROTHERS DRIVE-IN
AMENIA
RESERVATION/DRIVER’S TICKET — $15-16
PASSENGER TICKET — $13 ($9 FOR KIDS, SENIORS, AND VETS—AND NO CHARGE FOR PUPS)
ORDER FOOD AND DRINKS FROM THE RESTAURANT OR THE GRAND SHACK: LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO DRIVE-IN. LOOKS LIKE THE FIRST SCREENING IS CLUELESS ON MAY 19.
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CHASEHOLM FARM
PINE PLAINS
THE STORE AT CHASEHOLM FARM IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND ALWAYS WORTH A VISIT—IN THE SPRING/SUMMER, THE FARM HOSTS LIVE MUSIC EVENTS (SHARE A LITTLE PICNIC DATE WITH YOUR PUP).
2022 SCHEDULE TBD
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MASHOMACK POLO CLUB
PINE PLAINS
MASHOMACK WELCOMES SPECTATORS AT THEIR POLO MATCHES—ADMISSION IS FREE AND WELL-BEHAVED DOGS ON LEASHES ARE WELCOME. CHECK THE SCHEDULE TO PLAN YOUR VISIT AND CALL THE POLO HOTLINE FOR WEATHER-RELATED UPDATES: (518) 398-1020.
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OLD RHINEBECK AERODROME
RHINEBECK
THE OLD RHINEBECK AERODROME PRESERVES OVER 60 VINTAGE AIRCRAFT, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILES AND MOTORCYCLES. THE AERODROME HOSTS AIR SHOWS STARRING HISTORIC AIRCRAFT LIKE THE 1909 BLERIOT EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JUNE 18-OCTOBER 16. PUPS ARE WELCOME SINCE MUCH OF THE MUSEUM IS OUTDOORS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN DAILY FROM MAY 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 10 AM-5 PM—WEEKEND AIR SHOWS BEGIN AT 2 PM.
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PUPSIDE DINING
PLEASE HELP US FLESH OUT THIS CATEGORY A BIT! THESE ARE PLACES STRAWPUPPY AND FRIENDS HAVE EATEN (OUTSIDE).
OAKHURST DINER
MILLERTON
BAHN MI — $14
“MACRO PLATE” — $15
STEAK FRITE — $25
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AROI
RHINEBECK
VEGGIE FRESH ROLLS — $6
LARB — $11
SOUPS — $5.50-9
PAD THAI — $16
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DEL’S ROADSIDE
RHINEBECK
BURGERS — $7-12
SANDWICHES — $9-10
SALADS — $10
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SMOKY ROCK BARBEQUE
RHINEBECK
BURGERS — $19-30
HALF RACK RIBS & 2 SIDES — $32
2 MEATS & 2 SIDES — $58
SMOKY TAKEOUT PACKAGE (SERVES 12-16) — $240
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TERRAPIN
RHINEBECK
MINI BURGER — $5.50
SANDWICHES — $12-18
SALADS — $11-16
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GROOMING
ROSIE’S GROOMING
MILLERTON
LOCATED AT LEDGEWOOD KENNEL, ROSIE’S GROOMING IS A PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING SERVICE. ROSIE PROVIDED HER SERVICES AT THE RENOWNED PET BOUTIQUE “LE CHIEN” AT TRUMP PLAZA FOR 12 YEARS.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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VILLAGE GROOMER
MILLBROOK
THE VILLAGE GROOMER’S STANDARD APPOINTMENT: YOUR PUP GETS BRUSHED, BATHED, NAILS CUT, EARS CLEANED, SLOW DRIED WITH LOW HEAT. FLEA AND SKUNK TREATMENTS ALSO AVAILABLE.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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GROOMING BY BETSY
RED HOOK
THE GROOMERS AT GROOMING BY BETSY HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. CALL (845) 758-6776 TO BOOK.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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DAYCARE & BOARDING
LEDGEWOOD BOARDING KENNELS
MILLERTON
LOCATED ON 75 ACRES OF WOODED FARMLAND, LEDGEWOOD KENNEL OFFERS BOARDING, DAY CARE, GROOMING, AND TRAINING. HOME OF K9 AQUATICS AND SPORTS, LEDGEWOOD HAS A POOL FOR DOCK DIVING TRAINING.
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DOG MEADOW
MILLBROOK
DOG MEADOW OFFERS DAYCARE AND BOARDING FOR UP TO 6 DOGS AT A TIME. DOGS PLAY IN A LARGE FENCED PASTURE DURING THE DAY. NO KENNELS—HOST DOG JACK SHARES HIS LIVING ROOM WITH GUESTS. FREE BATHS FOR DOGS BOARDING OVER A WEEK.
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BED & BISCUIT KENNEL
PINE PLAINS
BED & BISCUIT KENNEL HAS OFFERED BOARDING FOR DOGS (AND CATS) SINCE 1992. ALSO A BREEDER OF LABRADOR RETRIEVERS.
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HAMMERTOWN KENNELS
PINE PLAINS
HAMMERTOWN KENNELS OFFERS DAYCARE AND BOARDING. EACH BOARDING DOG HAS THEIR OWN ROOM (ELEVATED BED, HEATED FLOORS, VIEW OF OUTSIDE) ON A PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH NEARBY STREAM.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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PATTY’S PET PALACE
RHINEBECK
ESTABLISHED IN 2001 BY PROPRIETOR PATTY, A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, PATTY’S PET PALACE OFFERS BOARDING FOR DOGS (AND CATS). EACH DOG HAS ITS OWN CABIN WITH AN ELEVATED BED. DURING THE DAY, THEY SPEND TIME IN TWO FENCED PLAY-YARDS. OATMEAL SHAMPOO TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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TRAINING
PROFESSIONAL PET CARE
RHINEBECK
KATHLEEN CANO IS A TRAINER WHO SPECIALIZES IN BEHAVIOR REHABILITATION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING. CALL (845) 876-0815 TO SCHEDULE A CONSULATION.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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VETS
MILLERTON VETERINARY PRACTICE
MILLERTON
MILLERTON VETERINARY PRACTICE TREATS DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER SMALL ANIMALS. THEY OFFER SOME ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES INCLUDING TRADITIONAL CHINESE VETERINARY MEDICINE, CHIROPRACTIC, AND THERAPEUTIC LASER.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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PINE PLAINS VETERINARY HOSPITAL
PINE PLAINS
PINE PLAINS VETERINARY HOSPITAL TREATS DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER SMALL ANIMALS.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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RHINEBECK ANIMAL HOSPITAL
RHINEBECK
RHINEBECK ANIMAL HOSPITAL TREATS DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER SMALL ANIMALS.S⠀M⠀T⠀W⠀T⠀F⠀S
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