Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Asa vs Mom’s Wellness Checkup
Asa here. Mom and I both have our annual physicals this week! However, whereas I look forward to seeing my veterinarian, Mom is a bit reluctant to see her doctor. What’s not to love? To show her there is nothing to fear, I decided to invite Mom to tag along on my yearly wellness checkup. […]
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Dogs and Breweries 101
Ever want to attend one of the dog friendly brewery events we promote, but have concerns about bringing your dog? Well you’re in luck! Austin Street Brewery will be hosting a special Dogs + Breweries 101 with Kirby’s Canine Academy to help answer your questions and give you some training advice. Kristen Renaud of Kirby’s […]
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Woo Hoo Who?
It’s time for everyone’s favorite game show, Woo Hoo Who? Where contestants try to guess what’s that annoying noise we keep hearing in our neighborhood! Our first contestant is Asa! And I’m your host, Chuck Billy! Chuck Billy: Asa, can you please identify the source of this sound: Woo Hoo! Woo Hoo! Woo Hoo! Woo […]
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Drop, Stop and Roll
It’s been a few months now since Asa and I took Mom and Dad to their last class with their trainer. Yet I can’t seem to shake his voice echoing in my head! Case in point, the other night Asa and I were busy using our Golden power of mind control to convince Dad to […]
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A Tribute to Liberty and Victory
In honor of Presidents Day we’d like to pay tribute to two Presidential Golden Retrievers, Liberty and Victory. One lived at the White House during President Gerald Ford’s administration, and the other served as President Ronald Reagan’s personal confidant. Both stole the hearts of an entire nation. But of course they did. After all they […]
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Valentine State of Mind
I couldn’t help but notice that there’s been a lot on TV about how to celebrate Valentine’s Day. There are cooking shows on preparing the perfect meal, segments on the ideal location to spend the day, and ads for ways to show love ranging from jewelry to a new car. These are all nice, and […]
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Pet CPR Course to Benefit the Maine POM Project
February is Heart Month. What better way to celebrate than to take a potentially lifesaving class for your dog’s heart! If you are a pet owner, pet walker, pet sitter, pet groomer, doggie daycare employee, animal shelter employee/volunteer, ACO, FF/EMT, Police Officer, DART member, or just want to be prepared in case of a pet emergency, […]
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Dedicated to Toys Loved and Lost
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Asa is getting a bit nostalgic thinking of all his old squeaky toys that are no longer with us. Ok, I admit I may have killed a toy or two. But that is no reason to get all wishy washy and dedicate a song to them! Sure he loved them […]
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Simon Says Dog Training
Rather than give you an update on my humans’ training, I thought I’d let one of my students, Mom, share with you what she and Dad have been doing to practice their lessons. Please note that the views expressed here by Mom do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Asa and myself. So without further […]
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Snakebite and Other Types of Snow
According to Google, Inuits have approximately 50 different words to describe snow. Although our vocabulary isn’t as extensive, dogs also have quite a few ways to describe snow too. For example, right now we are experiencing what my friend Sheba calls “Snakebite Snow.” Snakebite Snow is icy crunchy snow that when stepped on the paw […]
