Mark your calendars because on May 20, 2017 Golden Retrievers from throughout New England and beyond will be partying at the 3rd Annual New England Golden Jubilee! This day long celebration of Golden Retrievers and the Morris Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study will be taking place at Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. According to […]
Three years ago, on April 18, we said goodbye to our beloved Lemmy. I’ve let you read his old emails and told some of his stories, but I realized I’ve never actually shared Lemmy’s personality quirks. Let’s face it, my big brother was a bit eccentric! So today, I’d like to better acquaint you with […]
Off the beaten path of the more popular tourist destinations in York, Maine, is dog friendly Cape Neddick Beach. Also known as Passaconaway Beach, this no frills dog friendly beach, is a popular spot for local residents. Located at the mouth of the Cape Neddick River, the beach is small with large rock outcroppings. At […]
Today is Patriots’ Day. A state holiday observed in Massachusetts and Maine, commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, which took place on April 19, 1775. Throughout the day today in Lexington and Concord there will be reenactments of this epic battle. But for those of […]
For Flashback Friday, I’d like to share with you my harrowing tale from 2016 of how I faced the squeaky toy avenger of death…and showed him who’s boss! I looked Death in the eyes…unblinking plastic eyes…and survived! Recently Mom told me that they were taking us to the mall for photos with the Easter Bunny. […]
On Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland will be hosting a Pet CPR and First Aid Workshop. A year ago, we took this hands-on workshop taught by April Begosh of Healthy Pets NH, and cannot stress enough how much we learned during that 5 […]
Ruh! Roh! Mom is searching for the bunny ears. It must be that time of year again when dog owners lose their minds. Don’t they know it is humiliating to dress us up as rabbits? After all, our innate wolf instincts clearly tell us we should be hunting rabbits, not masquerading as them! Luckily for […]
Seabrook Beach is New Hampshire’s dog friendly hidden gem. Dogs are required to be on-leash year round, and are limited to the hours of before 8:00 AM and after 6:00 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Before visiting please note that during the summer season, from Memorial Day through September 15, on-street parking is […]
I have shocking news for you, Bears lied to us! They’re not really sugar fiends relentlessly searching for honey. Rather they are merciless killers after the baby Bees! If you’re anything like me, you have burned into your mind that iconic image of Winnie the Pooh floating on a balloon to get honey out of […]
Grandma is always saying, “it’s a strange new world.” I think she may be right, especially when it comes to social media. The other day my post on searching for Dad’s earbuds got retweeted by someone who “tweets everything gadgets, electronics and technology.” This confused me at first. Why would my blog about Asa selfishly […]