Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Chuck Billy’s Shopping Spree
‘Tis the season of giving, and I’m taking that message to heart. Last January my grandparents gave me a gift card for my birthday. However, I already have everything I need, a bacon scented squeaky ball and treats. What more could a dog want? Well apparently Asa needs stuff, especially since I may have accidentally […]
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Farewell Ms. Chicken
I’ve come to the realization that because of Chuck Billy I can’t have squeaky toy friends. While helping Dad organize the basement I discovered a squeaky toy hiding amongst the boxes. Immediately I brought this new friend upstairs to show Chuck Billy. While Chuck Billy examined my new friend, I pondered what to name her. […]
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Comics for K9s
Enjoy a good belly laugh while helping the hardest working dogs we know at Comics for K9s! Two Boston Guys Comedy starring Jimmy Dunn and Tony V, with special guests Graig Murphy, Will Noonan, Lamont Price and Paul Landwehr will be sharing a laugh or two with proceeds to support the Working Dog Foundation / NH […]
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Dog Mom Mission Accomplished
I have to admit I initially agreed with Grandma that Mom was way out of her comfort zone with her latest mission. Mom’s two cousins are each expecting babies, which has her very excited. To welcome these little ones, Mom wanted to buy them gifts. However, Grandma was a bit worried that Mom was out […]
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Ship Harbor Trail, Southwest Harbor, ME
Ship Harbor Trail, part of Acadia National Park, is an easy dog friendly hike in Southwest Harbor, Maine. This 1.3 miles figure-eight loop located on the “quiet side” of Acadia, skirts the rocky coastline and winds its way through forest. The first loop is an easy hike on a gravel surface, perfect for paws not […]
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Plead the Fifth
Chuck Billy: Way to go, brother. Asa: Oh you’re not blaming this one on me! You’re equally to blame! Chuck Billy: Me? Oh no, this was all your idea! Asa: But you started it! Chuck Billy: Whatever. You finished it, alright. Asa: So now what are you going to do about it? Chuck Billy: Me?! […]
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Thank You K9 Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, we thank the retired Military Working Dogs for your bravery and loyalty in protecting our country and the men and women who served beside you. Since 1942 it is estimated that over 30,000 dogs have served our country, with approximately 2,500 Military Working Dogs on active duty today. In their roles […]
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Helping Paws for Veterans
This Veterans Day, November 11, 2017, thank our service men and women by supporting these Dogs for Veterans programs. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects one in five combat veterans and not only contributes to more than 22 suicides per day in this population, but prevents many of them from leading successful civilian lives. Medical studies […]
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Snug as a Bug
Well, my friends, I’m happy to say my Honey Bees had a very successful summer, and we are headed into the winter with four strong hives! Now it is time to bid a fond farewell until next spring, while they settle in for the winter in their warm hives. Unlike snow birds who fly south […]
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King Philip’s Hill, Northfield, MA
Hike through history on a dog friendly walk at King Philip’s Hill, in Northfield, MA. During the winter of 1675/6 the Wampanoag chief, Metacomet, called “King Philip” by the colonists, used this bluff overlooking the Connecticut River for his encampment during King Philip’s War. Today the remnants of the trenches and bank fortifications are still […]
