Mom and Dad’s first training class didn’t go quite as expected. However, I believe we are on the right track to retraining them to be more responsive to our demands, oops I mean commands. Anyways, as soon as we arrived to class, the trainer immediately separated us! He tied Asa to one corner, me to […]
It was a quiet Saturday morning. Asa and I were enjoying our post-breakfast nap, and Mom had just settled in to watch a little TV. Then suddenly our tranquil bliss was ruined with the ear piercing chirp of a smoke alarm! Instantly I ran to the door! After all, everyone knows you’re suppose to get […]
Did you know earlier this week was Cow Appreciation Day? I’m way overdue in letting the Cows, who lived on our street, know how much I appreciated them. So late, in fact, they’ve left the neighborhood months ago! I truly do miss them. They were a huge part of our routine, and yet like most […]
Attention Massachusetts Dogs! Don’t miss the biggest dog festival of the summer at Paw Palooza! There will be dock diving, with dogs coming from all over the country to compete, as well as stunt dog performances, and K9 demonstrations. This two day festival has a lot of dog friendly activities including pupcasso art making, a […]
This year marks the 150th Anniversary of Golden Retrievers! In 1868, in his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for sportsmen, Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, also more easily remembered as Lord Tweedmouth, bred a Yellow Wavy-coated Retriever with a Tweed Water Spaniel, a now extinct breed, at his estate in the Scottish Highlands. Thus […]
Asa and I have decided to sign Mom and Dad up for summer school! Oh sure for the most part they respond well to our commands. However, after the long winter of being stuck inside, we noticed they could use a bit of a tune up. This especially holds true when walking them on a […]
Not only are the Ants attacking my Honey Bees again, they’ve made my Chuck BEEly Hive into their evil lair! Come on ladies! You were once part of Azzza Hive, my strongest and fiercest hive of Honey Bees! In your old hive you wouldn’t let itty bitty Sugar Ants invade your territory and steal your […]
It’s finally Friday! Time to get some frozen peanut butter and relax by the kiddie pool. Here’s a song by Asa, sung to the tune of Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” to get you into the weekend mood. My apologies in advance to any and all fans of the original song, including our grandmother, Babci. Asa’s version is […]
Ever since David Letterman retired dogs have been searching for the perfect opportunity to show off their stupid pet tricks. Well search no more! This Saturday, July 7, 2018, dogs are invited to compete in the Fun in the Sun talent show at Pet Life (50 Market St. South Portland, ME). Conga dancing cats, backflipping […]
In honor of Independence Day, here are a few historic sites with a patriotic past that are dog friendly. To plan your visit, including directions, weather forecast, photos and more, please click on the highlighted name. Also for more historic locations, please visit our Dog Friendly Places page, where you’ll find dog beaches, hiking trails, […]