I, Chuck Billy the great detective, has foolishly fallen victim to a ruse! On Saturday I was working an overtime shift patrolling our woods, when I spotted a suspicious red item in the snow. Not knowing what the item was, I sent my patrol sergeant, Dad, into the hazardous thicket far off the trail to […]
This weekend marks the one year anniversary of when we last visited with Grandma under the same roof. Little did we realize that those news reports of an illness on the other side of the world, would soon be at our neck of the woods, forcing us to keep our distance. But on that seemingly […]
On Monday we shared with you some tips on hiking with dogs in winter. Followed by our post on Tuesday on the domestication of wolves into dogs. So today we’re combining the two and sharing with you our classic footage from February 14, 2016 of the Dance of the Golden Wolves. It isn’t often that […]
Come with me, as we go back in time to where it all began. No, not as recent as 6 years ago for the start of Living with a Golden. Even farther back than 1868, when the first Golden Retriever was bred in Scotland. No, I’m taking you all the way back, approximately 20,000 to […]
With the pandemic limiting inside gatherings, many pups are hitting the trails for the first time this winter. Sure you may be experienced hiking in the spring through fall, but winter brings its own unique set of safety challenges for dogs. So before heading out, here are precautions to take so that everyone enjoys the […]
Asa here. Are you looking for love this Valentine’s Day, but don’t know where to start? Well you’ve come to the right place! I have the perfect advice to get your Valentine’s Day weekend off on the right paw, or even the left one! After all, my name is a shortened version of cASAnova! Ok, […]
Asa here. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I’m feeling a little sentimental. I dedicate this song to all the toys I’ve hurt. I’m sorry. I’m also sorry to Bret Michaels of Poison, for writing a better song about heartbreak and loss. There’s a lot more to worry about this Valentine’s Day than “Every Rose Has […]
Today our resident rockstar, Asa, is getting in touch with his more romantic side with this poem dedicated to a winter puppy’s first love, snow. Our sincere apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, for what Asa is about to do to her famous poem, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Snow, how […]
With our big eyes, wagging tails, and enthusiastic greetings, it is easy to see why humans fall in love with dogs. But is the feeling mutual? In honor of Valentine’s Day, we bring you scientific proof that dogs are love. The following are four studies conducted between 2015 and 2017 that show there is neurological […]
The Buccaneers may have won the Super Bowl last night. But I’m the big winner of the Supper Bowl! There was a palpable excitement in the air during dinner time. I’m not sure if it was because Asa and I worked up an appetite playing in the freshly falling snow, cheering on Team Ruff in […]
