Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Golden Tail Wags Awards 2017
During December we are going to take a brief break from posting trail reviews and will resume in January. However, to wrap up this year’s adventures, we’d like to present our 2nd Annual Golden Tail Wags Awards. Oh sure you’d expect this to be about the best of the best. It’s not. Our awards are […]
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Asa’s Origin Story
While looking through old photos I made a startling discovery. Asa’s personality traits can be traced to one toy he played with as a puppy. That one item singlehandedly inspired his belief that he’s a wolf, with a passion for music, and a lifelong friendship with stuffed animals! Like all great superheroes, this is Asa’s […]
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Pet Photos with Santa 2017
Attention Dogs: Santa will be making the rounds in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts to take Pet Photos with Santa! Don’t miss this opportunity to tell Santa directly what squeaky toy you want for Christmas, apologize for barking at him when he broke into your home last Christmas Eve, and get the perfect present for […]
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Lovable Lemmy
Today would have been my big brother Lemmy’s 11th birthday. I’ve told Asa about the devoted bond Lemmy had with his Momma Butter emailing her for every holiday, how he was a bit of a curmudgeon when I first arrived home, and then there are the stories of how he played with Grandpa. However, today […]
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Helping Paws
Today is Giving Tuesday, a worldwide initiative dedicated to giving back. With so many animal shelters, rescues, and other pet related nonprofits vying for your support, it can be a bit overwhelming. We’d love to donate to all of them, but we can’t. However, Giving Tuesday is more than just about financial support, it is […]
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Asa’s Big Birthday Surprise
Chuck Billy: As you may recall last week I went on a shopping spree for Asa’s birthday. But that’s NOT his big birthday surprise. Oh, in case you’re wondering I gave him two balls, a squeaky toy, and treats. Anyways, his BIG surprise is something Asa has wanted for a long time. For those of […]
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And So It Begins Again
And so it begins again. It is that time of year when Mom loses her mind and insists on turning the entire house into what can best be described as an explosion at Santa’s Village. Seriously, soon every room in this house will be festooned in Christmas decorations. Nothing is safe, not even the bathroom! […]
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Over the River and Through the Woods
For those of you hitting the road today for Thanksgiving, here is Asa’s updated version of Over the River and Through the Woods for you to sing on your journey. From our family to yours, safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving! Over the river and through the woods, To Grandmother’s house we go; The GPS knows back ways […]
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The Pilgrims’ Dogs
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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Anvil Trail, Winter Harbor, ME
The Anvil Trail on Schoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor, Maine is a challenging dog friendly hike with breathtaking views. Part of Acadia National Park, the Anvil Trail is a difficult hike with rocky and steep sections up the southeastern side of Schoodic Head. This in and out trail is approximately 1.1 miles, and leads to a […]
