Recently, Hamlet and I visited Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens to view the creative exhibit of specially designed dog houses, dubbed "Barkitecture." On Sundays throughout the summer and on thru October 31st, dogs (on leashes) are welcome to accompany their humans for a stroll round the grounds. Admission: Humans $8 and Canines $5. This was well worth the price of admission and is turning out to be quite a nice money-maker for the non-profit museum of life in a rubber baron's mansion. The day we visited, beautiful weather and lots of dogs and people strutting about the place as if we owned it!
My favorite stop was the Frank Lloyd Bite house. Hamlet liked the Not Your Average Joe house, with its dog fountain and cooling design features. The Upside Down house is really clever too. There are many more to explore with your dog pal, so check it out!
Hamlet admires the natural stone work on the Frank Lloyd Bite House, with its green roof helping to keep the interior cool.
The Not Your Average Joe House has a canine accessible fountain with pool and is built to capture cooling breezes plus it provides your dog some agility style training with its ramp up to the top. The shape of the house is that of an abstract sitting dog.
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Thanks for reminding us that we need to get Alice and Macy to Stan Hywett. And thanks for the reco for Terry Cranendonk - the Girls love the Turkey Man.
Amy/Accidental Akronite
When you go to Stan Hywet, be sure to check out the trails in the woods behind the manor house. Very nice exercise for canines and humans. I wondered if you had found Terry! He's an amazing dog trainer and worth every penny of his time with Hamlet and me.
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