When Asa was little I spent a lot of time trying to be a positive influence on his cognitive development. After all, it is widely accepted by dog behaviorists that behavior is neither entirely inherited or entirely acquired. Rather dog cognition is the process in dogs of acquiring, storing in memory, retrieving, combining, comparing, and […]
We received a few comments and questions about the photo we shared earlier this week of us in our travel crate. We love our Variocage! So are more than happy to tell everyone about it. We’ve had it for 3 years now and it has held up very well to all the wear and tear […]
As we continue to celebrate Maine’s 200th anniversary, I thought I’d share with you the story behind the name that has become synonymous with the state, L.L. Bean. Today L.L. Bean is known for its outdoor clothing and sporting equipment. Its catalogs are mailed around the world, and its flagship store in Freeport, Maine draws […]
Well that was embarrassing. I know it’s been months since we’ve gone on a car ride, but I didn’t expect Mom and Dad to behave so silly. Last week Mom and I both had doctor appointments. In the past those would have been routine car rides. However, now they’ve become exciting adventures…well at least for […]
I had the best annual wellness exam with my veterinarian, Dr. Doug! At first I was hoping my appointment would be a telehealth visit, like the one my Mom had a few weeks ago. This way I could avoid the poking and the prodding, and perhaps shed a few pounds on my self-reported weight. However, […]
For Mother’s Day Asa and I would like to tell you about our beautiful Momma Sage and Grandma Rue. They’re celebrities! Momma Sage and Grandma Rue each had the honor of being models for L.L. Bean! Grandma Rue’s modeling career began when she was asked to pose for the 2010 catalog. Rue was very familiar […]
My brother Asa has such an active imagination. Ever since he was a puppy he’s been convinced that there is a monster living in the closet in Dad’s office.
Asa here. While Chuck Billy bemoans the fact social distancing is preventing us from seeing people, you know who we’ve been seeing a lot of lately? Squirrels! So today I’d like to share with you some fun facts about our nutty neighbors. The name squirrel has its origins in Greek, who called the animal skiouros, which […]
As Asa and I continue to follow social distancing guidelines and staying home, I realized something very important. It takes a village to train Mom and Dad! Just a little over a month ago, all my dreams of having Dad and I certified as a Canine Good Citizen came to a crashing halt. We were […]
I cannot let this week go by without acknowledging the monumental event that took place. The United States Department of Defense acknowledged that UFOs exist! Sure as far back as 1950 Donald Keyhoe came to that conclusion in his book Flying Saucers Are Real, based on his investigation of encounters between UFOs and the US […]