Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
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 […]
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Paw Prints on Our Hearts 2018
Charles Dickens once wrote, “And can it be that in a world so full and busy, the loss of one creature makes a void so wide and deep that nothing but the width and depth of eternity can fill it up.” This year we had to say goodbye to many dear friends and family who […]
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First Day Hikes 2019
Celebrate the New Year by going on a hike with your dog! On January 1, 2019 State Parks across the country will be participating in First Day Hikes. So start off the New Year on the right paw by going on an outdoor adventure. Throughout the day, park rangers, naturalists and volunteers will be sharing […]
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‘Twas the Day After Christmas 2018
‘Twas the day after Christmas when all through the place, A Golden Retriever had a smile on his face. His presents were strewn all over the floor, He’s not on the Naughty List anymore! Mamma didn’t believe it, and neither could Dad, They thought he had been oh so very bad. But what with their […]
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Asa’s Christmas Wish
Asa’s Christmas wish came true! Santa took time off from his busy schedule to play fetch with us on Christmas Eve! Proving even Santa can’t resist a game of fetch! Thanks Santa! Wishing you all love, laughter, and Golden moments this Christmas and throughout the year! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Tail wags, Chuck Billy & Asa
