Vote for KHDH's founding trail hound, Sydney, or add a picture of your own pal and VOTE! The winner will receive a Bark Ranger Prize Pack - a hiking dog's must-have.

Check out the official Bark Ranger bandana, collar, leash, poo bag dispenser, collapsible water bowl, and toss toy with this link.
   Good luck to all our canine kindred, and happy trails!

   According to Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood, preschoolers spend an average of 32 hours each week sitting in front of a screen - and older children, even more. TV, video games, computers, smart phones - so much of today's popular entertainment keeps kids inside, in a chair, inactive, indefinitely.  Now where's the fun in that for your dog?
   Doctors, scientists, parents and dogs all know that kids need to be outdoors and active on a daily basis to be healthy, happy and successful in life.
   So ditch your digital and reach for a leash. Have your dog lead you outside and into adventure, and then continue on from there. Encourage your whole pack to unplug and join you. One Screen-Free Week can turn you on to a whole different brand of entertainment that will never become obsolete. Click here to find Screen-Free events in your area.

   We love our pets, don't we? Today, the majority of American households open their hearts and their homes to a pet. Many, however, probably don't realize just how their pets can mean to them:
   - lower blood pressure and heart rate
   - lower cholesterol
   - reduced anxiety and stress
   - increased socialization
   - increased survival rates
   - stronger immunity systems
In fact, studies at UCLA found a connection between pet ownership and overall better health – and as many as 21 percent fewer trips to the doctor!

Lady Found A Home!
Another Trail Hound hopeful has found her forever hiking partner! Many thanks to Beagles and Buddies Pet Rescue for showing her the way!

         Introducing Ziggy, Kids Hike, Dogs Hike's newest sponsored pup from Beagles and Buddies Dog Rescue. Ziggy is a 16-month old red and white coonhound who's just begging for a chance to adopt some loving kid. If you know anyone in the Los Angeles area, you may be able to help Ziggy find his forever home. Click here to learn more about Ziggy, and all his adoptable pals.

In Your National Parks:
August 25
National Park's Birthday

September 28
National Public Lands Day

November 9-11
Veterans Day Weekend

In Your National Forests:
June 8
National Get Outdoors Day

September 28
National Public Lands Day

November 9-11
Veterans Day Weekend