Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Clipper City Rail Trail, Newburyport, MA
The Clipper City Rail Trail in Newburyport, Massachusetts, is a scenic dog friendly walk. This approximately 3 mile out and back trail begins at the MBTA commuter rail station and winds it’s way through an industrial area, abuts quaint neighborhoods, and eventually ends at the waterfront. From there you can follow the trail left to […]
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My Halloween Horror
Gather around, my friends, and I will share with you my tale of Halloween horror. It all begins innocently enough in a small town in southern Maine, with my family. On the surface we look normal. We go about our lives not bothering anyone, wave at the neighbors, and do what any other family in […]
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Howl for the Animals 2019
Show off your dog’s Halloween costume while trick or treating for a good cause at Howl for the Animals, to benefit the Pope Memorial Humane Society (formerly the Cocheco Valley Humane Society). Howl for the Animals takes place this Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Haunted Overload at DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee, NH […]
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Buzz Off, Dad!
Have I mentioned we still have a bit of a learning curve when it comes to beekeeping? Case in point: When being pursued by angry Honey Bees, do not seek shelter in the basement, because they will follow you. So as you may have guessed our latest attempt at harvesting honey included a basement filled […]
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Whaleback Shell Midden, Damariscotta, ME
Created thousands of years ago, the Whaleback Shell Midden in Damariscotta, Maine is a unique dog friendly historic walk. Native Americans visited this site along the Damariscotta River from about 2,200 to 1,000 years ago. While there they discarded the oyster shells they collected thus forming over the course of a thousand years a midden, […]
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Replaced After Thousands of Years
For thousands of years dogs and humans have had a good working relationship. We protect them. They feed us. However, after thousands of years of being dedicated to our job, we’re now being replaced. Humans have outsourced a dog’s #1 job to artificial intelligence! Worst yet, I had to find out while watching tv! So […]
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Asa Gone Wild
Asa really has done it this time. He somehow managed to get on stage with ’80s rock icon Sebastian Bach! Would you believe they sang Asa’s parody of Skid Row’s 1989 classic “Youth Gone Wild” together? Or as Asa calls it “Dogs Gone Wild!” Since I was born they couldn’t tell me “down”Another misfit pup, […]
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YGRR Open House 2019
Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue cordially invites you to attend an open house at Riverview, their state of the art rescue, adoption and education center, on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (YGRR) is considered a leader and role model in the field of breed-specific rescue. Riverview (110 Chapin Road, Hudson, MA) is their 21-acre property […]
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Haunting in Aisle 9
I don’t want to scare anyone, but there are some weird things happening at our local Home Depot. In fact, I think it may be haunted! I was working a late evening overtime shift patrolling the aisles while Dad was there to pick up a few things for his latest project. That’s when I observed […]
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Mount Battie, Camden, ME
The summit of Mount Battie in Camden, Maine offers a beautiful and easily accessible panoramic view of Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay. Mount Battie is part of Camden Hills State Park, which is comprised of 5,700 acres that are crisscrossed with 30 miles of hiking trails that range from easy to moderate. There is also […]
