Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Dogs in Space
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, I would like to pause to remember and give thanks to the fearless dogs who were among the first animals launched into space. Before humans could be sent into orbit, both the Soviet Union and the United States used animals to determine if space flight […]
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Strut Your Mutt at Woofstock 2019
Exciting news! The Animal Welfare Society combined their two biggest fundraisers into one even bigger tail wagging event! So come on down this Saturday and Strut Your Mutt at Woofstock! This is a FREE family-friendly, dog-friendly, beer and food festival benefiting AWS’ Companions for Life Fund for pet veterinary care. Strut Your Mutt through the beer garden, […]
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From One Big Brother to Another
From one big brother to another, welcome Liam to this exclusive club! Now I know what you’re thinking, “How can a dog and a little boy both be members of the same big brother club?” Well you’ll be surprised to know that whether your younger sibling has two legs or four, we both have the […]
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Fort Madison, Castine, ME
Fort Madison in Castine, Maine may have been named for President James Madison, but the history of this dog friendly location goes back much farther to the 1600s. Built in 1808 Fort Madison was an earthwork fortification constructed to protect the Penobscot Bay from foreign threats. Or so they thought. During the War of 1812, […]
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Wasting Away in Peanut Butter Paradise
Mondays in summer are always the most difficult. So as dogs spend their day daydreaming about the weekend while their owners toil away at work, here’s a little song by Asa sung to the tune of Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” to get you through the day. My apologies in advance to any and all fans of the […]
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A Friendly Reminder to Dogs
Dogs gather around. We need to talk. We’ve all been there. You’re enjoying a great day at the beach or on a trail, when all of a sudden that dog shows up and ruins it for everyone. Maybe he’s running with reckless abandon off-leash, or perhaps she’s a bit too friendly when greeting fellow weekend warriors, or […]
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Martinis for Mutts 2019
Enjoy signature Mutt-tini cocktails, delicious appetizers, and live music at the 7th annual Martinis for Mutts to benefit the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland. There will also be gourmet dog treats, amazing raffle prizes, and of course plenty of photo opportunities for you and your pup. But act now, because tickets are going fast […]
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Don’t Tell Mom
Earlier this week while Mom was trying to convince Asa to declutter his toy box, she sent Dad and I down to the basement on a similar mission. However, unlike Asa who could not understand Marie Kondo’s philosophy of discard what doesn’t spark joy, Dad embraced it…perhaps a bit too much. While sorting through all […]
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Fort George, Castine, ME
Take a dog walk at an almost forgotten British stronghold in America. The American Revolution may have ended in 1783, but the British Troops did not surrender Fort George in Castine, Maine until 1784. The fort was later briefly reoccupied by the British during the War of 1812, and today is a state park on […]
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Sparking Joy in Goldens
Clearly when Marie Kondo wrote her New York Times best selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, she did not have in mind Golden Retrievers, specifically Asa and his toy collection. As Kondo explains, “The best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in one’s […]
