Yearly Archives: 2017

Stop, Hey, What’s that Sound

Autumn in New England is a great time to go hiking.  However, it is important to remember that the majority of the Dog friendly trails reviewed here by Living with a Golden also allow hunting.  By taking safety precautions, being aware of your surroundings, giving the hunters their space, and remembering your hiking etiquette, you and […]

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Halloween Hikes for Dogs

In the spirit of Halloween, today we are sharing a few of our favorite Dog Friendly spooky hikes.  Are you a scaredy dog, or brave enough to visit our favorite tail wagging haunts?  Ok, so really the only thing spooky about these trails are the names and the legends behind them, but they are all […]

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The Polite Greeting of Monsters

Dogs, you may have noticed a few odd looking characters lurking around your neighborhood these past few days.  Don’t panic!  In the coming nights these strange looking ghouls, goblins, witches, princesses and superheroes will be knocking on YOUR door.  But it’s ok!  It’s Halloween!  I know this goes against your instincts to guard your home […]

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Quoth the Golden, “Nevermore!”

Ssshh, I’m hiding from Mom as she gets our ridiculous Halloween costumes ready for a weekend filled with embarassing photos, culminating in being publicly humiliated at the Portsmouth Halloween Parade!  So while I hide, please enjoy my frightening version of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, this is […]

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Dogs and the Salem Witch Trials

The Salem witch trials have captured the attention of historians for centuries.  However, despite all the research and retellings, one fact often gets glossed over.  Namely dogs were included among the innocent victims executed for being witches during the hysteria that gripped Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.  Spoiler alert: the Salem witch trials had nothing […]

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Satan’s Kingdom, Northfield, MA

In the spirit of Halloween, we’re taking you far off the beaten path to Satan’s Kingdom in Northfield, MA.  Yes, there really is a place named Satan’s Kingdom in Massachusetts!  But don’t let the name of this unincorporated community scare you.  Satan’s Kingdom is a tranquil dog hike along an old logging road that is […]

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