From one big brother to another, welcome Liam to this exclusive club! Now I know what you’re thinking, “How can a dog and a little boy both be members of the same big brother club?” Well you’ll be surprised to know that whether your younger sibling has two legs or four, we both have the […]
Fort Madison in Castine, Maine may have been named for President James Madison, but the history of this dog friendly location goes back much farther to the 1600s. Built in 1808 Fort Madison was an earthwork fortification constructed to protect the Penobscot Bay from foreign threats. Or so they thought. During the War of 1812, […]
Mondays in summer are always the most difficult. So as dogs spend their day daydreaming about the weekend while their owners toil away at work, here’s a little song by Asa sung to the tune of Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” to get you through the day. My apologies in advance to any and all fans of the […]
Dogs gather around. We need to talk. We’ve all been there. You’re enjoying a great day at the beach or on a trail, when all of a sudden that dog shows up and ruins it for everyone. Maybe he’s running with reckless abandon off-leash, or perhaps she’s a bit too friendly when greeting fellow weekend warriors, or […]
Enjoy signature Mutt-tini cocktails, delicious appetizers, and live music at the 7th annual Martinis for Mutts to benefit the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland. There will also be gourmet dog treats, amazing raffle prizes, and of course plenty of photo opportunities for you and your pup. But act now, because tickets are going fast […]
Earlier this week while Mom was trying to convince Asa to declutter his toy box, she sent Dad and I down to the basement on a similar mission. However, unlike Asa who could not understand Marie Kondo’s philosophy of discard what doesn’t spark joy, Dad embraced it…perhaps a bit too much. While sorting through all […]
Take a dog walk at an almost forgotten British stronghold in America. The American Revolution may have ended in 1783, but the British Troops did not surrender Fort George in Castine, Maine until 1784. The fort was later briefly reoccupied by the British during the War of 1812, and today is a state park on […]
Clearly when Marie Kondo wrote her New York Times best selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, she did not have in mind Golden Retrievers, specifically Asa and his toy collection. As Kondo explains, “The best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in one’s […]
When you’re a celebrity, such as myself it can be difficult going places because I’m often spotted by adoring fans. Case in point yesterday I wanted to take a leisurely stroll. However it didn’t take long for people to notice me. Peddling towards me from the opposite direction, I could hear the leader in a […]
Go treasure hunting at Another Chance Animal Rescue’s 6th Annual Yard Sale July 4 through July 6, 2019. As in past years, Another Chance promises this will be a “huge, gigantic, enormous yard sale,” with all the proceeds to benefit their mission to help pets in need. The yard sale will be located at their […]