Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Asa’s Birthday Weekend Celebration
First off, I’d like to thank everyone for your birthday well wishes yesterday! I hope my birthday jokes made you laugh. It is truly humbling how across the country everyone celebrated my birthday, starting on Thursday with that big parade held in my honor in in New York City. It had everything I love, music, […]
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Deck the Dogs with Boughs of Holly
And so it begins. Mom’s determination to festoon every inch of this house with some sort of Christmas decoration. Even Asa and myself are not spared from her insatiable desire to decorate everything for the Holidays. So while we hide from her merriment, here is Asa’s twist on the Holiday classic “Deck the Halls,” or […]
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Giving Thanks
As we pause to count our blessings today, we’d like to thank YOU! Thank you to each and everyone of you who take the time to read our posts and follow along on our adventures. Your support truly inspires us. We also appreciate that no matter what, you’re willing to come along and join us […]
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Over the River and Through the Woods 2018
It has become our annual Thanksgiving tradition to share Asa’s version of Over the River and Through the Woods for you to sing on your journey as you hit the road or fly the friendly skies today. From our family to yours, safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving! Over the river and through the woods, To Grandmother’s […]
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No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry Food Drive
While Chuck Billy and Asa anticipate finding extra treats in their bowl this Thanksgiving, not all dogs are so fortunate. With the record breaking cold temperatures and early snowfall, this is shaping up to be an expensive winter making some families have to choose between paying bills and buying pet food. In Maine, pet families […]
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That’s How Eye Roll
Last week Asa and I visited the dog ophthalmologist to have our eyes examined. This wellness eye exam is beyond what our veterinarian Dr. Doug normally does during our annual physicals, so we had to go to a specialist. Now before anyone gets worried, Mom and Dad are being overly cautious. We have a family […]
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Pilgrim Dogs at Plymouth Plantation
In honor of Thanksgiving, I would like to share with you the adventures of the dogs who accompanied the Pilgrims to Plymouth Plantation. Among the 100 passengers and 30 crew members on the Mayflower there were at least two dogs. Unfortunately William Bradford is silent on the contributions of dogs to the new colony in his […]
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Take a Hike Day 2018
Did you know this Saturday, November 17, 2018 is National Take a Hike Day? Well luckily for you, we at Living with a Golden have you covered! From easy scenic strolls, to hiking adventures, and everything in between, we have over 100 recommendations for Dog Friendly Places around New England for you to enjoy this […]
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Dog Thoughts on Cleaning
Did you know during an average week humans waste hours doing some form of housework or chore, thus needlessly taking valuable time away from playing with their dogs? In fact, studies have shown that the average American spends over one hour a day cleaning, which amounts to at least 7 hours a week of not […]
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Moose Point Park, Searsport, ME
Moose Point State Park in Searsport, Maine is a scenic spot for a dog friendly walk away from the crowds of Acadia and Camden. Despite being delineated by 3 separate names, the trail “network” is an easy 1.5 mile loop around the park through forest and fields, along the Penobscot Bay. There is also a […]
