In honor of Veterans Day, we thank the retired Military Working Dogs for your bravery and loyalty in protecting our country and the men and women who served beside you. Since 1942 it is estimated that over 30,000 dogs have served our country, with approximately 2,500 Military Working Dogs on active duty today. In their roles […]
Well, my friends, I’m happy to say my Honey Bees had a very successful summer, and we are headed into the winter with four strong hives! Now it is time to bid a fond farewell until next spring, while they settle in for the winter in their warm hives. Unlike snow birds who fly south […]
Mom is being a drama queen. Just because her tummy doesn’t feel well, that’s no excuse to lounge around in bed all day and neglect me. She certainly could learn a lot by following my example. I vomit, Asa eats it, and we’re all good to go for the next adventure! But nope, Mom is […]
Autumn in New England is a great time to go hiking. However, it is important to remember that the majority of the Dog friendly trails reviewed here by Living with a Golden also allow hunting. By taking safety precautions, being aware of your surroundings, giving the hunters their space, and remembering your hiking etiquette, you and […]
It is with a heavy heart that I share my sweet Dutch cousin, Bear, has crossed Rainbow Bridge just two months shy of his 18th birthday. Although I never met Bear nose to nose because he lived in The Netherlands, I considered him to be a dear friend, who was only an email away. Bear […]
Dogs, you may have noticed a few odd looking characters lurking around your neighborhood these past few days. Don’t panic! In the coming nights these strange looking ghouls, goblins, witches, princesses and superheroes will be knocking on YOUR door. But it’s ok! It’s Halloween! I know this goes against your instincts to guard your home […]
Ssshh, I’m hiding from Mom as she gets our ridiculous Halloween costumes ready for a weekend filled with embarassing photos, culminating in being publicly humiliated at the Portsmouth Halloween Parade! So while I hide, please enjoy my frightening version of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, this is […]
The Salem witch trials have captured the attention of historians for centuries. However, despite all the research and retellings, one fact often gets glossed over. Namely dogs were included among the innocent victims executed for being witches during the hysteria that gripped Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. Spoiler alert: the Salem witch trials had nothing […]
You know how every neighborhood has that one creepy house? It may be a bit rundown. Or even completely abandoned. Or perhaps it looks perfectly normal, but there’s just a weird vibe coming from it. Well our neighborhood isn’t any different. However, what makes that house stand out on our street is Mom and Dad’s […]
One year ago, on October 21, our world changed forever. Our Grandpa’s brave battle with Alzheimer’s ended. There are times I forget he’s gone, and when visiting Grandma I will search their house looking for him. That is until I remember he’s not there. However, there have also been times in the past year when […]
