Congratulations to K9 Max of the Portsmouth, NH Police Department on receiving a bullet and stab protection vest! Thanks to the Hampton Veterinary Hospital fundraiser in June, Pet Portrait for Protection Day, $950 was raised and donated to the nonprofit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., to benefit K9 Max. Thank you to everyone who […]
On Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 7:30 to 11:00 AM the Kittery Lions Club (117 State Road, Kittery, ME) will be hosting the Canine Companions Benefit Breakfast. The menu includes pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, toast, milk, orange juice, tea and coffee. Adults $7.00 and children $3.00, with all proceeds to benefit Canine Companions for Independence. […]
Ever dream of being in the Guinness Book of World Records with your dog? Well this is your chance! On October 3 (rain date October 4), at 1:00 PM, at the Wags to Whiskers Festival, they will be attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Record for the most dogs having their teeth brushed […]
The 16th Annual Vermont Police Canine Association’s Green Mountain Iron Dog will be held on September 26, 2015 on the shores of Lake Champlain at Camp Dudley at Kiniya. This event is farther away than most of the dog friendly events we recommend at Living With a Golden, but it is an exciting and fun […]
A couple weeks ago we attended Dog Daze II Dock Diving competition in Kittery. What an amazing sport! It combines everything that we love! There’s running, jumping, fetching, and swimming! It is the ultimate sport for Golden Retrievers! But as usual, Mom and Dad crushed our dreams. Would you believe they forced us to sit […]
We at Living With a Golden love all breeds of dogs, and are interested in learning more about them. This weekend, September 19 and 20, 2015, is the 20th annual Newfie Fun Days at the Piscataqua Boat Basin and Park (90 Hammond Lane) Eliot, Maine. Newfie Fun Days is a celebration of the Newfoundland Dog, […]
This Sunday, September 13, 2015, is the 21st annual Strut Your Mutt to benefit the Animal Welfare Society (AWS). Grab your leashes and head to Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine for a scenic stroll. The pledge money will benefit the Sadie Fund. Named for a special dog, who had to be surrendered because her family […]
In honor of Labor Day, I’d like to give a shout out to the hardest working dogs I know – the K9s of the Working Dog Foundation! These highly trained dogs are accomplished professionals who are on duty day and night helping to protect our police officers and assist them locate and rescue missing persons; detect […]
On Sunday, September 20, 2015 Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (YGRR) will be celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a luncheon and benefit auction! Proceeds from the silent auction, live auction and raffle will benefit the important work they do helping Golden Retrievers. There will also be a presentation by Andrei Markovits, author of From Property to […]
This Saturday, August 22, 2015 is Pedals for Paws at Great Bay Community College, located at Pease Tradeport. This year’s beneficiaries include the Cocheco Valley Humane Society (CVHS), Mary’s Dogs Rescue & Adoption, and the NHSPCA. Registration will begin at 7:30 am and the ride will start at 8:30 am. The registration fee will be […]
