Far too many Golden Retrievers have crossed Rainbow Bridge this year. You can honor the memory of a beloved Golden friend, while also helping to make a brighter future for all dogs, with a donation to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is one of the largest, most […]
They keep playing that song on the radio that gives dogs and bees a bad reputation. You know the song with the lines “when the dog bites, when the bee stings.” We’ve never bitten anyone, and after three years of beekeeping our bees have never stung either. Therefore Asa decided to write a new version […]
Has anyone else noticed the eerie similarity between Cats and creepy Elves? No, not in appearance! Cats would never be seen in silly outfits like that Elf on a Shelf. However, I couldn’t help but notice that they share many characteristics. So today I would like to remind Dogs of my Christmas Cat Conspiracy Theory […]
From ugly sweaters to pooches on parade to pet photos with Santa, there are a lot of ways to celebrate the holidays this weekend while lending a helping paw! For more information on each event, click on the highlighted name. Please note that NOT all of these events are dog friendly. Also don’t forget there […]
I’m all for spreading holiday cheer, but I wish these carolers would do it someplace else! The Coyotes have been out in force wandering our neighborhood, and their proximity to our home makes me nervous. It all started last weekend, when we couldn’t help but notice in the light coating of snow that blanketed the […]
While Chuck Billy and Asa anticipate finding extra treats in their bowl this holiday season, not all dogs are so fortunate. With temperatures plummeting and snow piling up, this is shaping up to be an expensive winter forcing some families to choose between paying bills and buying pet food. In Maine, pet families are fortune […]
I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes! A stuffed animal came to life at this weekend’s Santa Paws Fest for Lucky Pup Rescue! Here is Asa’s version of this magical experience as sung to the tune of “Frosty the Snowman.” Lucky the stuffie Was a jolly happy soulWith two […]
Asa is too polite to ever bring this up, but there’s something I need to get off my chest about his birthday. Specifically the gift Dad gave him. For those of you new to Living with a Golden, Dad has a long track record of giving Mom practical gifts. There was the time he accidentally […]
Santa loves helping animals in need. In the upcoming weeks Santa will be making the rounds in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts to pose for holiday pet photos with dogs and cats, all while helping local animal rescues, shelters and pet related nonprofits! For more information, please click on the highlighted name of the organization […]
Asa here. With the snow still coming down and piling up, yesterday Chuck Billy and I decided it would be best if we took shifts for neighborhood patrol. As luck would have it I got to go first with Dad. However, when I should have been spreading holiday cheer, I couldn’t help but feel a […]