If you have a dog or if you are a pooch lover like I am and you live in the Massachusetts area, then you must make a trip out to Callahan State Park in Framingham, MA. In fact, they should rename it Canine State Park.
When I arrived at the park, shortly before 9 on a Saturday morning, the fairly ample parking lot was already almost full. It did not take long to find some cute canines to photograph. I had more trouble deciding which dogs to photograph.
Casey wanted to get an extra close up photo.
Lucky’s dad used a ball to get his attention.
Luna looked right at the camera for me.
Shelby wasn’t sure if he should play with his ball or pose for me.
Finn, an Australian cattle breed mix, wanted to say hi. Right after I took this photo, he ran up to me and snuggled with me.
Heboo dressed for the seasonably chilly weather with a sweater.
Ella gave me a big smile for her photo.
Duke (on your left) and Pete (on your right) were busy looking at their mom/walker.
Gracie looked sharp!
This guy was a great poser!
Leaves carpeted most of the trails and the foliage was not at its peak. But, there were still so many pretty views.
There is lots of open land for dogs to play or run around on.
There is a creek that runs across the park
It began to rain, only for a few minutes, when I was at the creek. It stopped just after I get a few shots of the rain making ripples on the water.
Callahan State Park also has a pond.
There is a little island in the middle of the pond.
This rock caught my eye.
The dogs went in for swim and one of them even retrieved a stick.
The park has a circular path which is great for joggers and anyone who wants to take a leisurely walk. The Greater Framingham Running Club held a 5k/10k run the day I was there.
The runner in blue and yellow waved to me. Who said runners aren’t friendly?
There are so many things you can do at Callahan State Park. This radio plane enthusiast took his plane out for a spin.
This father and son their bikes for a ride.
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New England Nomad 
November 5th, 2015 at 5:04 am
Great pictures! This looks like a really nice area for pups and people alike.
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November 5th, 2015 at 5:12 am
Thank you! Yes, it is great place. I just wish the sun was out. The doggies didn’t seem to mind, though!
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November 5th, 2015 at 10:48 am
I really enjoyed this post! The pictures are wonderful & it makes me want to go there! I loved that you took shots of the other dogs there. This made me smile! 🙂
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November 5th, 2015 at 12:38 pm
Thank you! I always try to include an animal, preferably a dog, in every blog post. In fact, I think a number of people stop by just to see which dogs I have included in my post! I appreciate the feedback.
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November 5th, 2015 at 4:04 pm
So beautiful photographs, the landscape is amazing, fascinated me. And dogs are so lovely and so adorable, Thank you, love, nia
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November 5th, 2015 at 5:27 pm
Thank you, Nia! The dogs were great! They all posed so well. They were a joy to work with.
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November 5th, 2015 at 5:36 pm
Oh what fun!! The scenery is gorgeous and the pooches are just adorable!! What a lovely post to brighten the day:)
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November 5th, 2015 at 7:12 pm
Thank you, Nena! It was great and the colors from the foliage were still very vibrant. Glad I could brighten your day! ( :
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November 5th, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Very beautiful place and great photos 🙂
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November 5th, 2015 at 10:59 pm
Thank you, Irene!
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November 5th, 2015 at 9:52 pm
I went here one morning a few weeks ago before I headed up to Boston because I stayed at a friends house overnight that is right next to the park. I just did a loop that was maybe a mile long so I didn’t get to see all of the areas you captured in your photos, I’ll definitely have to go back sometime and check the rest of it out!
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November 5th, 2015 at 11:11 pm
Oh yes you should definitely see it again. I did meander off the main trails to get my photos and there are some gems there. Who knew there would be a pond there! If the weather cooperated more and the sun came out I bet the colors of the foliage, water and grass would have looked even prettier. It does seem to be a really good place for a run. They have well defined trails. Maybe we’ll run into each other there! ( :
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November 6th, 2015 at 12:14 am
Looks like abreast park! I love all the great pooch photos! Hugz Lisa and Bear
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November 6th, 2015 at 3:35 am
It is such a great place! Thank you and hugs!
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November 6th, 2015 at 3:14 am
Callahan State Park looks amazing. I wish I was living on the East Coast. I would love to take my dogs there and let them explore. The park itself is gorgeous as well! Thank you so much for sharing these images!
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November 6th, 2015 at 3:44 am
Thank you Natasha! It is a terrific place for dogs. One of the sweet things I noticed is that visitors would greet other dogs at the park who I assume are,”regulars” at the park. If you ever do make it out here let me know!
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November 6th, 2015 at 1:25 pm
Beautiful shots! You must have a very professional camera.
Are all these dogs yours?
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November 6th, 2015 at 1:35 pm
Thank you! I actually have a Nikon D3200. It’s a camera for beginners. I just started getting into photography this year so I wanted to start out with a basic camera so I could learn how to take quality photos before I invest in a more expensive camera. None of those dogs are mine. In fact I don’t even have a dog. I have a beautiful cat named Bailey!
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November 7th, 2015 at 1:35 am
But those pictures were really beautiful!
I love dogs and cats. Had some before. Ever since the stroke I, myself caused the people around me a lot of works already~~~~~~
Once I had a dog lost her puppy. My brother found a kitten lost her mother. He brought her home. Mom-dog took the kitten as her baby and breast-fed her. But, because the kitten had a dog-mom, didn’t know how to cover her waste.
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November 7th, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Thank you, Myraho! That is such a sweet story.
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November 7th, 2015 at 2:42 am
Very good write up on the Park, and very nice photographs. Your running commentary with the pictures of the Canines was quite interesting. 🙂
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November 7th, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Thank you!
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November 8th, 2015 at 5:12 am
The dogs look like they were having a grand old time, and with a view like that, I’m sure the humans were, too! Great pictures!
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November 8th, 2015 at 7:22 pm
Oh, they had a blast! Thank you, Meg!
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