I can’t believe I let my guard down. Worst yet, I let my neighborhood down! Last year on a beautiful sunny day, similar to today, the unthinkable happened. My local Department of Public Works took away the sticks and branches that had fallen over the winter and lined my road. I was furious. How could […]
Meredith Reynells can turn your favorite photo of your dog into a beautiful pet portrait! When I met Meredith, I was immediately struck not only by the colorfulness of her paintings, but that she truly captures the individual personality of the dogs and other animals that she paints. Recently I sat down with her to […]
We could use a little help here. Could you distract Mom for us? You see Asa got a wee bit muddy during our quick trip out, and I don’t want to get him in trouble. Well actually I don’t want to get me in trouble. I will neither admit nor deny I may have accidentally […]
Parsons Way Shore Walk in Kennebunkport is a scenic path to walk your dog along the rugged Maine coastline. Adjacent to dog friendly Arundel Beach, also known as Colony Beach, Parsons Way winds along Cape Arundel past impressive rock formations and grand summer “cottages.” Along the way you will see Spouting Rock and Blowing Cave, […]
On Friday we lost a dear family member and mentor. Lemmy’s Mom, Butter, crossed over rainbow bridge. Lemmy and his Momma Butter were very close. From the day he went to live with Mom and Dad to his final day, he always kept in touch with his mother. He would share his adventures with her, […]
Dear Mr. Squirrel, This morning I was going to write about my latest battle with you to protect my kingdom. But in light of what happened in Dallas, I just can’t. There’s too much real hate in the world to let our silly disagreements get the better of us. Mr. Squirrel, I’m sorry for all […]
Research by the American Animal Hospital Association has shown that 60% of all animal hospital visits are emergency in nature and that 1 out of 4 more pet’s lives could be saved if just one first aid technique was delivered before veterinary care. Knowing the basics of Pet First Aid and CPR are important for […]
Warning: The following article is for DOGS ONLY. Humans, please keep scrolling. Asa and I would like to share with our fellow dogs our important breakthrough in cracking the human language secret code. As you all know there are certain words that no matter what the language all dogs recognize. These include but are not […]
The Eastern Promenade in Portland, Maine is a scenic waterfront path to walk your dog. Dogs are allowed on the trail all day on-leash. From Memorial Day through Labor Day before 9:00 AM and after 5:00 PM, dogs are allowed off-leash in the area of the park bounded by Cutter Street to the lower sidewalk to […]
My calendar clearly states that today is Independence Day, the least favorite holiday for dogs. Then why have people been celebrating with those infernal fireworks since Friday night! Seriously, fireworks on the 4th of July are bad enough. Why extend my torture by randomly shooting them off days ahead of schedule! As far as I […]