It’s time that Asa starts earning his keep around here. No, I’m not giving him his own column! He’s not ready for that responsibility. However, I am putting him in charge of our Store. Every so often we get asked where we purchased a toy we’ve mentioned in a story or for more information about […]
Is your dog’s collar looking a bit worse for wear after a summer filled with rolling in the sand and hiking dusty trails? Would you like a unique collar to make your pup the envy of the dog park? Or just want to celebrate the start of a new season with a new look? If […]
Autumn is finally here, and with it comes the lure of going on a hike to enjoy the beautiful foliage. However, it is important to remember the majority of the trails reviewed here by Living With a Golden, are also popular hunting locations. But with a little advance planning, you can still safely enjoy the […]
You may have noticed from our Dog Friendly Places videos that we use head halters on our dogs. But often when we are out and about people have asked us why our Goldens are wearing muzzles! Head halters are not muzzles, rather they make it easier to control our dogs when they get excited in […]
Our first Golden Retriever, Lemmy, was not a good swimmer. He would start off well, but he often got distracted and would stop swimming! Now most dogs have survival instincts and wouldn’t let themselves sink without a fight. Not our Lemmy. With the true heart of a Golden, he would simply let himself sink while […]
Our favorite store to shop at in Newburyport is Pawsitively Best friends in Newburyport, MA. The store has always been a fun place to stop with our dogs whenever we are visiting the downtown area. One of our goals at LWAG is to connect people to dog friendly places as well as give back to the businesses […]
In honor of National Pet ID Week, it’s a good time to discuss what information is on your dog’s ID tag. With Lemmy we practically had a book written on his first tag. This included his name, a phone number, our street address, and even the line “I need medicine please.” In order to fit […]
Recently I was talking to an elderly Beagle, Jake, who spent his whole life living on the seacoast. You know how old timers are, always telling stories about the good old days. But as I listened to him tell me about all the beaches and parks where dogs were allowed during his youth and are […]
Some of you may have noticed from pictures in previous posts that I do not use a traditional dog leash. Instead I prefer to use a Multifunctional Leash often used by professional trainers, K9 handlers, and military working dogs. I purchased this leash when I was training Chuck Billy to do nose work. But I soon found […]
April Fool’s has come and gone but if you ask Chuck Billy he’ll tell you it is a month long event. Recently I purchased a Tandem leash extension and, as you can imagine, my best friend is not thrilled to be attached to a teething, squirming puppy. Chuck Billy’s feelings aside, this is not as bad […]