DOG FRIENDLY BELMONT LAKE STATE PARK, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

There are so many fun activities to do with dogs!  We love taking the dogs to dog friendly parks and beaches on Long Island, New York.  There aren't many dog friendly parks and beaches on Long Island, I could never figure out why. There are some, but there are more dog friendly beaches and parks in Suffolk County, the Eastern half of Long Island, than there are in Nassau County.  

Icy exploring the rocks and a little waterfall around the lake at Belmont Lake State Park

DOG FRIENDLY BELMONT LAKE STATE PARK IN LONG ISLAND, NY

A really nice Long Island state park that allows dogs is 463-acre Belmont Lake State Park.  Like so many of NY's state parks, it was once a mansion and estate owned by a wealthy family, the Belmont's, in the later 1800's - early 1900's.  This park was formerly part of the family owned thoroughbred horse farm. The farm was owned by August Belmont, the namesake of the Belmont Stakes!

It's such a beautiful park, I'm so happy to have it available for public use. I'm even happier that Belmont Lake State Park allows well behaved, leashed dogs in the park!  The lake and walking/hiking paths are so lovely, we really enjoy it. It's open all year round, too.

A PIECE OF HISTORY AT BELMONT STATE PARK

CANNON BAAALL!!  OK, SO THAT'S REALLY FOR THE POOL, BUT THIS IS AN ACTUAL CANNON.  The Belmont Lake State Park Cannons have been there since the park was a privately owned mansion, owned by the Belmont family.

"WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY, AND THEY ARE OURS....." - OLIVER HAZARD PERRY, COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN FLEET,  September,1813

The quote captioned above is excerpted from one of the most famous quotes in military history.  I know what you're thinking, Hey!!  That quote is wrong, it's supposed to be We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us.... but that was actually the original quote paraphrased  by a 1970 Cartoonist, for an Earth Day poster.  Actually, I think many people would agree that his version of the quote probably belongs on a photo of a globe, since it was Earth Day.

BEAUTIFUL NATURAL SURROUNDINGS & HIKING TRAILS

CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTIFUL TREE, DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD MAKE A GREAT HALLOWEEN TREE?  OR PERHAPS THE KEEBLER ELVES LIVE IN IT??  OR MAYBE A HOBBIT?!

I shall guard the tree in case the elves or some hobbit try to escape and wreak havoc throughout the park!

Phoebe and I stop along the bridge to watch the ducks play in the stream

The ducks were so cute!  There's 4 of them, it's funny but the two in front almost look like alligators, don't they?  But it's the back tail end of two of the ducks, LOL!  No gators on Long Island!

A GOOD SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR DOG!

Parks make for great socialization opportunities for dogs, as long as both are leashed and they both want to meet.  Phoebe met this cute little boy, I think she was kinda smitten!

When you take your pets out for a fun adventure, make sure to Hydrate and Keep Your Pet Safe!

Summer and Fall are prime times for flea and tick activity, be sure to protect your dog against flea and tickborne diseases like Anaplasmosis (Tick Fever)!

Have you been to any great dog friendly parks?  Leave us a comment and tell us about it!

Dog's Afraid of a Snowball

QUIT STARING AT ME, FAKE SNOWBALL.  YOU'RE FREAKING ME OUT!

MOM!!!  FAKE SNOWBALL WON'T STOP STARING AT ME.  WHAT DOES HE WANT, DOESN'T HE REALIZE IT'S MAY?  SHOULDN'T HE BE MELTED BY NOW??

HE'S NOT REAL, PHOEBE.  HE'S A FAKE SNOWBALL, SO HE WON'T MELT.

OH MY GOD, SO YOU'RE SAYING HE'S GONNA HANG AROUND ALL SUMMER?!

SORRY, PHOEEBES.  YOU'LL JUST NEED TO GET OVER IT.

HAPPY  (NOT SO WORDLESS) WEDNESDAY!!

Loving the Beauty of Fall

I love the Fall, especially when mom cooks up the pumpkin for us after Halloween is over. 

It's so much fun to run fast through all the leaves!

I love the beauty and colors of the Fall foliage, don't you?

What do you love most about Fall?  Leave a comment and tell us!

Chain Link Puppy Love

COOPER, MY COOPER, WHERE FOR ART THOU COOPER, MY LOVE!?  I CALL TO THEE.... WOO!!  WOO!!  COME MEET ME AT OUR SPECIAL PLACE ALONG THE CHAIN LINK FENCE!

OH ISIS, MY GODDESS, MY LOVE!  YOUR BLUE EYES ARE LIKE LIPID POOLS OF WATER!

I HAVE BROUGHT A GIFT FOR THEE 

ALTHOUGH NO GIFT CAN BE WORTHY OF THEE, MY LOVE!

ISIS, MY BLUE EYED GODDESS, HOW I LOVE THEE. YOU PIERCE MY SOUL!

COOPER, MY LOVE, YOU SHALL BE IN MY DREAMS EACH NIGHT UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN AT OUR SPECIAL PLACE, ALONG THE CHAIN LINK FENCE.  *SWOON*


Does your dog have a lover?  Leave us a comment and tell us about their rendezvous, secret or otherwise!  We love hearing from our friends!


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Chasing Pesky Squirrels

DON'T WORRY MAMA.............

I WILL PROTECT YOU FROM THOSE DANGEROUS SQUIRRELS!!!

THAT'S OK, SQUIRREL.  I GOT ALL DAY.   AAAALLL DAY!

How do your pets protect you from pesky yard vermin?  Leave us a comment, we always love to hear from you!

Take Your Dog Out To The BALL GAME!

What's more American than baseball, hot dogs & apple pie?  Taking your family to a baseball game in Summer is a great activity, but why exclude the family dog from the fun?  With Bark In The Park events cropping up all over the country, you can bring your dog along!  We loved taking Icy out to one of the dog friendly Diamondbacks games in Arizona.



I am so ready for the game!  Dad and I have been practicing.