Sadly more dogs go missing on the 4th of July than other day of the year, and visits to animal hospitals also increase due to medical emergencies. The following are a few reminders for how to have a safe holiday, and what to do if a dog is lost, as well as what to do […]
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, I’d like to pause to acknowledge the patriotic dogs that helped shape our country. After all, as every dog knows, next to every great human is an even more awesome pup! Or at least that is my theory concerning the signers of the Declaration of […]
Recently we took a scenic stroll along the Shoreway Trail to Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland, Maine. Located on the campus of Southern Maine Community College, this 1.6 miles dog friendly walk will take you along the waterfront, past Willard Beach, to sweeping views of Casco Bay, through what remains of historic Fort […]
Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day! So I thought I’d give you an exciting behind the scenes look into a day in the life of office dogs. As Chief Executive Dog, it’s my job to make all the major decisions, manage the daily operations, and oversee my work from home team. Fascinating, right? […]
Enjoy a night of laughs while supporting the Working Dog Foundation at Comics for K9s! Featuring Kelly MacFarland and Corey Rodrigues, the event takes place this Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at The Brook, in Seabrook, NH. Tickets are $35 with proceeds to benefit the New Hampshire Police K9 Academy. […]
As we continue our quest to walk the off-road portions of the Eastern Trail and East Coast Greenway, we visited the South Portland Greenbelt Walkway. The Greenbelt Walkway is the eastern end of the Eastern Trail, and is also part of the route for the East Coast Greenway that goes from one Florida to Maine. […]
Recently my friend Daisy shared from her local community page a “Summer Bucket List” with 100 ideas of things for children to do. That got me and Asa thinking, “what would a dog’s summer bucket list look like?” Thus began our Summer Dog Challenge! The following are just a few suggestions of things for dogs […]
The situation with the Chipmunk garden vandal has escalated. Although the Chipmunk appears to be leaving the other plants alone, his obsession with my sunflowers continue. Despite Dad’s best efforts to plant the sunflower seeds inside to let them sprout before replanting them outside in the garden, the Chipmunk’s crime spree continues. The plants are […]
Mark your calendars because Ales for Tails is back! Taking place at a new date and location, Maine’s only dog-centric beer festival will be on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse on the campus of Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. One thing hasn’t changed […]
I admit while on hikes I sometimes tune my family out. Do you blame me? Between Asa singing one of his parodies, Mom sharing “interesting” historical facts about the location, and Dad pointing out every animal he sees, it gets a bit much. However, I wish I was paying closer attention on our recent walk […]