Dognabit! I can’t take it anymore!!! I’m sorry, that outburst was very unbecoming of a Golden. But once again Asa ruined a perfectly good nap by insisting on laying on my head. Recently though my good friend, Shawn, reminded me that Asa is only doing it because he loves me and wants to be with […]
I’ve been told that I’m long overdue in explaining our unique names, so I guess I should finally do it. We are named for my Mom’s ancestors who lived in the 1800s on Star Island at the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. Lemmy was named after Lemuel Caswell. Lemuel was a […]
On Sunday, September 20, 2015 Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (YGRR) will be celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a luncheon and benefit auction! Proceeds from the silent auction, live auction and raffle will benefit the important work they do helping Golden Retrievers. There will also be a presentation by Andrei Markovits, author of From Property to […]
Hanging out in my yard with Asa is like being with Pac Man. But instead of ghosts, he is tirelessly chasing crickets. You see our yard has exploded with crickets. They are everywhere! And Asa has taken it upon himself to try to eat them all. Problem is Asa doesn’t have the best eye / […]
Located in York, Maine, the Hilton-Winn Preserve is a great place to hike with your dog. Owned by the York Land Trust, the trail winds its way past low-lying forested wetlands with vernal pools, through dense upland forest, and over the Ogunquit River. Traces of the Hilton and Winn families’ two centuries of ownership of these […]
Asa here. Yet again I feel the need to take over Chuck Billy’s blog to write about something I feel strongly about – Stop the Cruelty to Zombies! Last night Mom and Dad watched yet another offensive Zombie movie. While they scared themselves silly, I found myself getting upset with the unfair treatment of Zombies. […]
Finally we at Living With a Golden are getting the recognition we deserve! In honor of my 100th post, Market Basket’s bakery made frosted sugar cookies in the likeness of Asa and myself. Mom is trying to keep us humble by saying that it is pure coincidence. But just look at those cookies. How could […]
This Saturday, August 22, 2015 is Pedals for Paws at Great Bay Community College, located at Pease Tradeport. This year’s beneficiaries include the Cocheco Valley Humane Society (CVHS), Mary’s Dogs Rescue & Adoption, and the NHSPCA. Registration will begin at 7:30 am and the ride will start at 8:30 am. The registration fee will be […]
Wow! I can’t believe this is my 100th post! It all began on January 12, 2015 when I decided I wanted to start a blog to talk about my new little brother joining the family. Back then I envisioned “Living with a Golden” would be a fun and informative chat about guiding Asa through the […]
If you’re looking for a quick but scenic place to walk your dog, the Wiggly Bridge and Steedman Woods are a great dog friendly destination. Located in York Harbor, Maine, this a short and scenic walk that includes a mini-suspension bridge. The trail head can be found at a manmade causeway off Lilac Lane, then […]