50 adorable dogs on vacation

We received an abundance of photos of dogs on holiday--talk about cuteness overload! These top reader shots celebrate dogs' free spirits, not to mention the beauty of the West.

Written by Sunset February 22, 2014

We received an abundance of photos of dogs on holiday–talk about cuteness overload! These top reader shots celebrate dogs’ free spirits, not to mention the beauty of the West.

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1 of 50 Tara

Beach babe

Mya enjoying some beach time at Del Mar’s dog beach.
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2 of 50 Shelley

Road Trip

On a trip to Tofino, Vancouver Island in the summer, Cooper enjoys the warm breeze and salty air.
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3 of 50 Garrison

Great Escape

Preston, a four-year-old rescued greyhound, loves going for a run on the Long Beach Peninsula in southwest Washington.
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4 of 50 Sharon

Lake life

This pup strikes a pose after after playing in the water.
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5 of 50 Joan

Running Free

Luna loving the open trails in Napa.
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6 of 50 Ambra

Glamour shot

Charley at Lake Tahoe.
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7 of 50 Sherri

Beach day

Kona (an adopted Husky-Malamute mix) loves to run, dig, and enjoy the sun in Cannon Beach, OR.
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8 of 50 Jackie

Perfect lure

In Plumas County, Purba looks for the perfect lure for trout fishing.
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9 of 50 Sarah

A wine lover’s best friend

Hank on the beach in Oregon.
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10 of 50 Alicia

View finder

Indi leads the way to stunning lookouts on her first trip to the beautiful San Juan Islands.
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11 of 50 David Cleary

Snow day

With a warm coat, even the coldest days are ripe for adventure for this pup.
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12 of 50 Kristi

Doggy paddle

Ayden’s first camping and canoe trip went off with a splash.
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13 of 50 Domonique

Small dog, big beach

Marty’s favorite thing in life is to play fetch at the beach. He will run until his little legs can’t carry him any more and then he’ll cool himself down by laying his belly in the water.
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14 of 50 Heidi

Happy place

Ayla loves to go for a good bike ride. She is seen here on the way to the beautiful 401 trail in Crested Butte, CO.
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15 of 50 Glenn

Puppy’s first hike

This was one for the books.
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16 of 50 Mary-Kae

Jack’s jacket

Jack all ready to explore the Lake of Bays in Canada. Don’t let the lifejacket fool you, he is not a fan of water. At home he won’t step in a sprinkler puddle or on damp grass.
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17 of 50 Megan

Beach ball

Jackson takes an epic leap while playing his favorite game.
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18 of 50 Aileen

Winter wonder

This pup has a stunning view of the Methow Valley, WA.
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19 of 50 Tanya

Brew boy

This Bernese Mountain Dog, Guinness, is a lucky pooch. He lives minutes away from great favorite vacation spots in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. His favorite is Sylvan Lake where he loves to splash around.
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20 of 50 Ronna

Santa Barbara stunner

Joel plays ball until he drops whenever he goes to Santa Barbara to visit family.
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21 of 50

City by the Bay

Leo, a Norwich Terrier, celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge on Baker Beach.
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22 of 50 Denise

Cannonball

Jason and Marley make a splash on a hot summer day.
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23 of 50 Barbara

Kayak co-pilot

Curle insists on being the hull riding co-pilot on kayak trips on Lake Du Bay, WI.
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24 of 50 Crystal

Big city

Daisy on a tour of the California coast.
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25 of 50 Lindsey

Colorado respite

Anders hikes his first 14 miler at Mt. Huron of the Sawatch Range in Chaffee County, CO.
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26 of 50 Bekka

Lazy lounging

LeeRoy relaxing on a cool stump.
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27 of 50 Lauren

Little explorer

Brody is always ready to hike trails and explore new places, especially the Boney Mountain State Wilderness.
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28 of 50 Eric

In flight

On a hike in the Pasayten Wilderness in Northwestern Washington, 2-year-old poodle, Sacha, leaps through the meadows of wildflowers in search of the elusive chipmunk. She never did catch one, but was happy nonetheless, as you can see by the wonderful expression on her face.
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29 of 50 Sable

Beach runner

Zader always returns with a smile on his face.
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30 of 50 Paul

Boys only

Oggy and Rowan hiking up Winchester Mountain by Mt. Baker in the Cascades.
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31 of 50 Logan

Staycation

Who says you have to go anywhere to have a vacation. From hanging out at the Park Silly Market on Main Street to hiking in the Uintas, Dj knows how to have fun in Park City, UT.
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32 of 50 Natasa

National park treasure

Griff at Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon.
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33 of 50 Alison

Best buds

German short hair pointer brothers, Jake and Elwood, take in their favorite spot at Cannon Beach, OR.
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34 of 50 Maggie

Snow boy

Boomer loves playing in the Idaho mountains.
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35 of 50 Don

Rocky lookout

Saffey overlooks a high mountain lake in Colorado in the spring.

 

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36 of 50 Kathryn

Four-legged climber

Ziggy climbing the talus slope on the back of Nelson Mountain near Courtright Reservoir.
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37 of 50 Sarah

Ski patrol

Fly keeps watch at Lake Billy Chinook, OR.
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38 of 50 Shawn

Leap of faith

Stella spends the summers at Christina Lake, BC. She loves to swim as much as her family does, so much so she climbs on and dives from the diving board.
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39 of 50 Ron

Pose perfect

In the Apen area, Bridget loves hiking, fishing, and the occassional dip in the refreshing water. Bridget has been a loyal hiking buddy for over 10 years.
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40 of 50 Ross

Summer sunset

Daphne loves watching the sunset and posing for photos.
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41 of 50 Lindsey

Hangin’ out

Monte enjoying driving through the vineyards on a wine-tasting adventure in the Dundee Hills, OR.
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42 of 50 Jen

Water dog

Sailor at heart, this dog is always up for a paddling adventure.
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43 of 50 Morgan

Paw paddle

Ever steady Steve enjoys the paddle sports and hiking.
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44 of 50 Sandra

Wild about wilderness

Olive on the Mogollon Rim
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45 of 50 Meredith

Nap attack

While backpacking in the summer, then nine-month-old Clyde enjoyed his ears flapping in the wind ontop of a 12,000+ ft. pass close to Brush Creek, Crested Butte, CO. He returned to camp tired and happy.
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46 of 50 Gary

Prancing pup

Fred frolics on the beach at Seabrook, near the town of Pacific Beach, on the Washington coast.
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47 of 50 Ellen

Ranch dog holiday

Bett, the Border Collie, takes a break from sheep and cattle work on her Lavina, Montana ranch to go on a week long backpacking trip in the Beartooth Mountains, MT.
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48 of 50 Christine

Puppy play

Four-month-old Georgie at takes to body surfing along a roadtrip to Long Beach, WA.
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49 of 50 Stacey

Happy hiker

Kooper hits the trails near Mt. Hood and finds a few patches of snow to roll around in on an otherwise hot day.
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50 of 50 Ann-Marie

Whale watching

Zoula keeps her eye out while hiking Tillamook Head trail at Ecola State Park, OR.

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