Here at LWAG we like to share information on local businesses that can help your dog. Purely Oh Dog Bakery, based out of Fremont, NH, is one such business. Our first Golden Retriever, Lemmy, had severe food allergies. At that time several years ago, we had trouble finding dog treats that he could digest. That’s […]
In honor of National Pet ID Week, it’s a good time to discuss what information is on your dog’s ID tag. With Lemmy we practically had a book written on his first tag. This included his name, a phone number, our street address, and even the line “I need medicine please.” In order to fit […]
Recently I was talking to an elderly Beagle, Jake, who spent his whole life living on the seacoast. You know how old timers are, always telling stories about the good old days. But as I listened to him tell me about all the beaches and parks where dogs were allowed during his youth and are […]
Some of you may have noticed from pictures in previous posts that I do not use a traditional dog leash. Instead I prefer to use a Multifunctional Leash often used by professional trainers, K9 handlers, and military working dogs. I purchased this leash when I was training Chuck Billy to do nose work. But I soon found […]
April Fool’s has come and gone but if you ask Chuck Billy he’ll tell you it is a month long event. Recently I purchased a Tandem leash extension and, as you can imagine, my best friend is not thrilled to be attached to a teething, squirming puppy. Chuck Billy’s feelings aside, this is not as bad […]
Asa is being home schooled for basic obedience training. Early on we figured out he was highly motivated by food over play. All of our other dogs were the same way so it was no surprise. We needed to get some “highly valued” reward treats for him to help reinforce training exercises and, after trying […]
Well, not really, but it is what we have been calling Asa’s newest chewing toy from Nylabone. Over the last week or so Asa has started to lose his puppy teeth which means his chewing has increased. Hard chew toys are now off limits in order to protect his new adult choppers. Chuck Billy was […]
Anyone who knows me knows I have an affection for pockets – some even tell me its a problem. The day I discovered the SCOTTeVEST I was intrigued and decided to try one out for daily outings and one for hiking. There are several versions of the vest and each has 30-40 pockets! Now you […]
Next up in this review series is 5.11’s Covert Cargo Pants. Again, with each pair I consider the following: 1. Durability 2. Comfort 3. Pocket functionality (how many and how useful) Pros – Durability is normal. LL Bean’s canvas pants are definitely more durable, however, I have had a pair of these 5.11 pants for over […]
There are lots of choices for hiking pants and I have purchased quite a few over the years. Many did not last long due to poor quality or poor design. In this next series I am going to cover my top choices for hiking pants and providing some insight you just will not find in […]
