Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Coyotes on the Prowl
The Coyote Brothers came strolling through our yard again. No doubt they were taking a shortcut after visiting that new Cottontail Rabbit restaurant that opened up in the thicket not too far from our property. Like most ne’er-do-wells, Coyotes don’t like showing their faces in daylight, and instead prefer do their deeds under the cover […]
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Therapy Dog 101 Workshop
Therapy dogs provide a valuable service in our communities. Whether it is providing comfort during difficult times, being a friendly face, or a good listener, they are always there to lend a helping paw. However, have you ever wondered what it takes for you and your dog to become a therapy dog team? On Sunday, […]
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Not Cool Mother Nature
Dear Mother Nature, your weather lately has made our tails droop, not cool. In fact that’s precisely the problem. The weather has not been cool enough for snow one day, and then bitterly cold the next. Lately it has rained more than snowed, then when it’s not raining the temperatures drop making our backyard an […]
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Mom and Dad’s Obedience School Refresher
Now that things are quieting down again, it’s time to resume Mom and Dad’s obedience training! Asa and I once again enrolled our parents for classes with their trainer who specializes in “helping dogs with human problems.” I have to admit though, they have certainly made a lot of progress since we started their training […]
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My Fetch Origin Story
As everyone knows, my motto is “Fetch is Life!” Now most may assume I learned how to play the best game ever from my big brother, Lemmy. However that is far from the truth. You see Lemmy took a different approach and enjoyed playing “Har, Har, I have the Ball and You Don’t.” Those rules […]
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Wrestling with My Inner Puppy
I found this old video of me wrestling with my inner puppy. Well actually, I was wrestling with my frozen bag of poop. But it symbolized so much more! This video was made in 2015, just a few weeks before Asa’s homecoming when I was just shy of my third birthday. That wasn’t just a […]
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Get Outside Challenge 2019
We double dog dare you to take our Living with a Golden Get Outside Challenge! We have reviewed 106 Dog Friendly Places, and challenge YOU to go visit them all too! That’s just two hikes a week, with two to spare. Or you can spread it out to one hike a year for two years! […]
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1,000 Blog Posts, But Who’s Counting?
I can’t believe it came and went without us even noticing. We’ve written over 1,000 blog posts! January 2019 marks the 4th anniversary of our blog, Living with a Golden. Four years ago I started this blog with three goals in mind. First, to share with you my hopes and dreams of raising my younger […]
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Magic of the Moment
Although the countdown is over, the sentiments from Hillary DePiano’s one act play, New Year’s Thieve, continue to hold true. May we all enjoy the magic of this moment as we begin this New Year together. “MOTHER TIME: Life goes by so very fast, my dears, and taking the time to reflect, even once a […]
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New Year’s Eve Party Plan
New Year’s Eve is the party event of the year for dogs, second only to Super Bowl Sunday. But unlike the Super Bowl where party guests are all focused on the TV, making it easy for Asa and myself to let loose and sneak a snack here and there, New Year’s brings with it a […]
