As you know, Mom and Dad have that ridiculous “Four Paws on the Floor” rule, which means we’re not allowed on the furniture. Now being a good boy myself, I never break that rule. Asa, on the other paw, prior to his eye surgery was a rebel and would frequently jump up on the couch […]
This has been an unusually rainy summer here in New England. Bubbling brooks are now rushing like rivers. Rivers currents are at spring thaw speeds. Ponds and lakes are also above normal levels, hiding hazards beneath. Also the ocean can be churned up with storms lingering far off the coast. Therefore, before heading out to […]
Asa’s World Tour of Maine continues with Poland as our third intranational location! Poland, Maine is the original source of Poland Spring Water, which has been bottled and sold since 1859. As the story goes, in 1844 after drinking water from the spring for 10 days, Hiram W. Ricker claimed that he was cured of […]
This week Golden Retrievers from across the UK and beyond will be headed to Guisachan in the highlands of Scotland to celebrate the 155th Anniversary of the breed! In 1868, in his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for sportsmen, Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, later known as Lord Tweedmouth, bred a Yellow Wavy-coated Retriever […]
It has been brought to my attention that some of our friends would like to know the story behind our names. Lemmy, Asa and I are named after Mom’s ancestors who lived in the 1800s at the Isles of Shoals, off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. Consisting of 9 islands, our focus today […]
Alright, I admit the first stop on Asa’s World Tour of Maine was a bit of a washout by being overly ambitious. Hence why for the second stop we are visiting a smaller venue that is perfect for an up and coming rock star. We are rocking and rolling from Lebanon, the westernmost town in […]
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 […]
You can’t expect the opening week of Asa’s World Tour of Maine to pass without the debut of a new song! This time it comes with an important message reminding dogs that humans are watching, and we need to be on our best behavior when visiting dog friendly places. So it is our great pleasure […]
Whether you’re hitting the road for the 4th of July, or staying close to home, you need to be prepared. Sadly more dogs go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year, and visits to animal hospitals also increase due to medical emergencies. The following are a few reminders for […]
Welcome to the first stop on Asa’s World Tour of Maine – Denmark! Located in Oxford County, Denmark, Maine boasts a population of just under 2,000, according to the 2020 census, and based on the town website, no one really knows why this community was named Denmark. Asa: Wow, are all those cars in the […]
