Therapy dogs provide a valuable service in our communities. Whether it is providing comfort during difficult times, being a friendly face, or a good listener, they are always there to lend a helping paw. However, have you ever wondered what it takes for you and your dog to become a therapy dog team? On Sunday, […]
The Holidays are all about making memories with family, and here at Living with a Golden, dogs are definitely family! It is a tradition in our household to make salt dough paw prints to as a lasting keepsake. You can make them as ornaments to hang on the tree, or put them in a shadow […]
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 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 comprehensive […]
All dressed up in your ugly Christmas sweater but with no place to go? Well you’re in luck! This weekend there are two great opportunities to show off your favorite festive sweater all while helping animals in need! Please note these events are for humans only. But dogs, isn’t it about time they give you […]
Can’t resist dressing your dog in a festive Holiday sweater? Want to spread Christmas cheer with your four legged friend? Then head on down to the 8th Annual Christmas Prelude Pooch Parade in Kennebunkport, Maine this Sunday, December 9, 2018. Once again the Portland Sea Dogs’ mascot, Slugger, will be leading the parade which forms […]
While Chuck Billy and Asa anticipate finding extra treats in their bowl this Thanksgiving, not all dogs are so fortunate. With the record breaking cold temperatures and early snowfall, this is shaping up to be an expensive winter making some families have to choose between paying bills and buying pet food. In Maine, pet families […]
Moose Point State Park in Searsport, Maine is a scenic spot for a dog friendly walk away from the crowds of Acadia and Camden. Despite being delineated by 3 separate names, the trail “network” is an easy 1.5 mile loop around the park through forest and fields, along the Penobscot Bay. There is also a […]
This Veterans Day Weekend have a great time while also making a real difference in the lives of disabled veterans at the 6th Annual Walk and Wag for Veterans! Taking place this Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Great Brook Farm State Park (984 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA), the 6th Annual […]
Located in the heart of Kennebunkport, Maine, Hope Woods is a dog friendly, hidden treasure that feels like a world away. Consisting of 72 acres and located behind Hope Cemetery, the well maintained and marked trails are an easy, tranquil 2 mile hike, through forest, fields, and wetlands. On the day we visited we followed […]
Dogs will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk at the BarkHappy Boston Fall Doggy Fashion Show with Nordstrom to benefit Missing Dogs Massachusetts and PAWS New England. The fashion show will feature adoptable dogs from PAWS New England, dogs reunited with their families thanks to Missing Dogs Massachusetts, and BarkHappy users. In fact, if you head on over […]