Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Unskinny Puppy
Yesterday I told you about my embarassing situation on the scale at the animal hospital. After things calmed down and the treats I scattered were picked up, I eventually was weighed. Thankfully, I didn’t hear the dreaded “D” word, Diet. In fact, the vet told me I lost weight since my last appointment, and could […]
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A Memorable Not So Grand Entrance
Asa here. Well that was awkward. As a rock star, I like to give my adoring fans a memorable performance wherever I go. Such was the case on a recent visit to the vet’s for my annual physical. On that day I was greeted by my vet tech friend, and a new soon to be […]
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Unattached Floating Object
UFO Investigation Log Book Entry April 23, 2024: I received a report from avid beach walker, Hannah, regarding a suspicious object on a Maine beach, attracting a lot of attention. My team and I set out to investigate this mysterious Unattached Floating Object. According to the media, it is a navigational buoy that became detached […]
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Plight of the Piping Plover
Coastal Maine suffered extensive damage this past winter, leaving returning seasonal visitors the difficult task of rebuilding their summer homes. This includes our feathered friends the Piping Plovers. Along Maine’s seacoast much of their nesting areas in the dunes and sandy areas above the tideline were damaged or washed away in the record breaking storm […]
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10th Annual New England Golden Jubilee
Ten years ago three dogs, Ginger, Nutmeg and Andy, decided to host a party, celebrating the jubilant spirt of what it means to be a Golden Retriever! But their party also had a purpose. They knew all too well that not all Goldens are blessed to live long and happy lives. So they wanted this […]
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Dear Lemmy, Ten Years Later
Dear Lemmy, today marks the tenth anniversary since you crossed Rainbow Bridge. Yet you’ll always continue to be a big presence in our daily lives. I think I’ve done a good job fulfilling my promise to make sure Asa knows you. In fact, I did such a good job that friends around the world know […]
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Asa’s Eye: Slow as Molasses but Improving
Asa never ceases to amaze us and his eye doctor. His eye clot, the one that has been blocking his vision for months, the same one that combined with the hemorrhages had the ophthalmologist mentally preparing us for his inevitable blindness, is actually slowly starting to break up! According to the report, “Asa’s evaluation today […]
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Mischievous Mushu
Yesterday we introduced you to our world traveling Dutch cousin, Mushu! The reason for Mushu’s visit was to help clean out a home that has been in our family for generations. As you can imagine that was an emotional process for the humans, going through so many memories. But there was one emotion they weren’t […]
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Our Real World Traveling Cousin, Mushu!
Contrary to what Asa led you to believe on April 1st, our out of town guests did not travel here from outer space. He was, however, correct when he said we had relatives visiting from far away. In fact, as opposed to Asa’s “World Tour of Maine” where he never actually left the state, our […]
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The Mysterious Visitor
It was dinnertime. Mom just served my meal, 10 minutes late mind you. As she turned towards the sink to fill my water bowl, she happened to look out the window, and saw a flash of a white fluffy, wagging tail in the woods. Faster than I could devour my dinner, the ball of fluff […]
