Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Starstruck Santa
Asa here. While Chuck Billy continues to bask in the glory of finally being friends with Santa, I thought I’d share with you my exciting tale about getting my picture taken with that jolly old elf. My pet photos with Santa was truly a rollercoaster ride of emotions, that ended beyond by wildest dreams. Now […]
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DIY Fun Holiday Activities for Dogs
The Holidays are all about spending time with family, and here at Living with a Golden, dogs are definitely family! So if you’re looking for something extra special to do with your four legged best friend this Christmas, or thinking of starting a new tradition with your pup, here are a few ideas. DIY Ornaments: A […]
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Our Truce Sealed with a Kiss
It’s an unspoken truth that Santa isn’t always a jolly old elf. Sometimes Santa can hold a grudge. I made one mistake as a puppy, and for years Santa never let me forget. However, Christmas is the season of forgiveness, and that is indeed what happened when I went to visit him this year. It […]
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The Gift of Hope for All Dogs
Far too many Golden Retrievers have crossed Rainbow Bridge this year. You can honor the memory of a beloved Golden friend, while also helping to make a brighter future for all dogs, with a donation to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is one of the largest, most […]
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My Favorite Things – Dog Song
They keep playing that song on the radio that gives dogs and bees a bad reputation. You know the song with the lines “when the dog bites, when the bee stings.” We’ve never bitten anyone, and after three years of beekeeping our bees have never stung either. Therefore Asa decided to write a new version […]
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Santa’s Other Spies
Has anyone else noticed the eerie similarity between Cats and creepy Elves? No, not in appearance! Cats would never be seen in silly outfits like that Elf on a Shelf. However, I couldn’t help but notice that they share many characteristics. So today I would like to remind Dogs of my Christmas Cat Conspiracy Theory […]
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Holiday Events that Lend a Helping Paw 2019
From ugly sweaters to pooches on parade to pet photos with Santa, there are a lot of ways to celebrate the holidays this weekend while lending a helping paw! For more information on each event, click on the highlighted name. Please note that NOT all of these events are dog friendly. Also don’t forget there […]
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Coyote Carolers
I’m all for spreading holiday cheer, but I wish these carolers would do it someplace else! The Coyotes have been out in force wandering our neighborhood, and their proximity to our home makes me nervous. It all started last weekend, when we couldn’t help but notice in the light coating of snow that blanketed the […]
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Help Feed Pet Families through Tough Times
While Chuck Billy and Asa anticipate finding extra treats in their bowl this holiday season, not all dogs are so fortunate. With temperatures plummeting and snow piling up, this is shaping up to be an expensive winter forcing some families to choose between paying bills and buying pet food. In Maine, pet families are fortune […]
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Lucky Came to Life One Day
I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes! A stuffed animal came to life at this weekend’s Santa Paws Fest for Lucky Pup Rescue! Here is Asa’s version of this magical experience as sung to the tune of “Frosty the Snowman.” Lucky the stuffie Was a jolly happy soulWith two […]
