Rather than give you an update on my humans’ training, I thought I’d let one of my students, Mom, share with you what she and Dad have been doing to practice their lessons. Please note that the views expressed here by Mom do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Asa and myself. So without further […]
According to Google, Inuits have approximately 50 different words to describe snow. Although our vocabulary isn’t as extensive, dogs also have quite a few ways to describe snow too. For example, right now we are experiencing what my friend Sheba calls “Snakebite Snow.” Snakebite Snow is icy crunchy snow that when stepped on the paw […]
When it comes to true love, certain couples throughout the centuries immediately come to mind – Romeo and Juliet, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Lady and the Tramp, and myself and my bacon scented squeaky ball. For me, it was love at first squeak. Yet sadly I can’t remember when that first squeak happened! One […]
Have I mentioned Grandma isn’t a dog person? Please don’t get me wrong. Grandma absolutely adores Asa and me, and loves spending time with us. However, she doesn’t quite understand what it means to be a dog. Take my birthday present for example. Grandma gave me a stuffed animal dog that she said reminded her […]
During the long winter months it’s important to keep dogs entertained both mentally and physically, but that doesn’t always require a trip outside to play. To keep Asa and myself from coming down with cabin fever during cold and icy days, we like to play Nose Work games! Nose work is a sport based on […]
February 3rd is National Golden Retriever Day! To celebrate I’d like to share some fun facts about our favorite breed. The first Golden Retrievers were bred in 1868 by Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, at his Scottish Highlands estate of Guisachan. In his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for […]
You may have seen on the news yesterday that unexplained lights were seen shooting across the night sky over Southern California on Wednesday. However, despite dozens of eye witnesses, the “experts” would like you to believe that it was anything from a meteor to “space trash” from a manmade object entering the atmosphere, and NOT a […]
Hey, thanks for coming to my birthday party! I’m 8 years old today! Asa really went above and beyond planning this surprise party for me. So while I go mingle with the other guests, I’ll let him show you around all the stuff we’ve got going on today. Enjoy my party! I’ll chat more with […]
Asa, sit. We need to have a little talk. No! don’t sit there! That’s exactly why we’re having this conversation! It has become increasingly difficult for me to ignore your lack of spatial awareness. Now I take some of the blame here. I admit I’ve been remiss in my responsibilities homeschooling you in recent years. […]
The New England Patriots are not in the Super Bowl this year, but I know of one dog with a Maine connection who worked really hard this season for them. No, I’m not talking about me. Tom Brady ignored my offer to be his Retriever Receiver this season. I’m talking about Boyd, who works at […]