Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
My Quest for the Perfect Gift
With only a few days to go before Christmas I better stop making my list and checking it twice, and actually go out and buy presents! According to the latest research, there is a real science behind the art of choosing the perfect gift. The trick is putting yourself in the receiver’s place and choosing […]
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Pamper Your K9 This Winter
Looking for the perfect gift for the dog who has everything? This winter treat your dog to an in-home massage from Pampered Paws K9 Massage. Winter can be a difficult time for dogs, especially for those who may be sick, suffering from a sports injury, or are experiencing the aches and pains of aging. Certified […]
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I’m Sorry Asa
Rosamunde Pilcher once wrote, “And the wicked thing is, that when we’re really upset, we always take it out on the people who are closest and whom we love the most.” Asa, I owe you a big apology. My behavior this past weekend was inexcusable. I could blame it on my anxiety that the creepy […]
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Puppy, It’s Cold Outside
Apparently Mom and Asa are having a bit of a disagreement over whether it is too cold to go out and play. I have to admit I’m on Mom’s side because of the deep freeze blanketing the country. At least on the bright side, Mom and Asa are in agreement that it’s something to sing […]
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Season of Giving
With so many nonprofits asking for donations this time of year, we’d like to remind you that even the smallest act of kindness can help brighten the day of an animal spending the Holidays in a shelter waiting for a forever home. Animal shelters and rescue organizations depend heavily on donations to meet the daily […]
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Introducing Our Dutch Cousin Bear
Our cousin Bear is celebrating a major milestone, he turned 17 years old! That’s 119 in dog years! We’ve never met Bear in person because he lives far away in The Netherlands, but we keep in touch frequently through email and occasionally Skype. Recently Bear was nice enough to take a break from all his […]
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Knots of Fun Are Lots of Fun
On snowy and rainy days when playing outside is not an option, our go to dog toy is Knots of Fun by Happy Hands Happy Dogs. These made in the USA, colorful braided fleece toys are a favorite of Chuck Billy and Asa. Our first Knots of Fun got us through Asa’s teething stage. We […]
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Sorry Santa…Again!
For years I have been haunted by an innocent mistake I made as a puppy. I stole Santa’s hat. When I was a mere pup of 11 months old, Mom and Dad took me to get my picture taken with Santa, and let’s just say I got a bit overly excited. Come on, who hasn’t […]
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Dog Christmas Survival Guide
For the entire month of December Dogs will be faced with all sorts of temptations that we must resist if we want to be on Santa’s, and more importantly Mom’s, Nice List. I have to admit Asa did a really good job with the Christmas Obstacle Course of Temptation that Mom set up last year. […]
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Christmas Prelude Pooch Parade 2016
Can’t resist dressing your dog in a festive Holiday sweater? Want to spread Christmas cheer with your four legged friend? Then head on down to the 6th Annual Christmas Prelude Pooch Parade in Kennebunkport, Maine this Sunday, December 11, 2016. Once again the Portland Sea Dogs’ mascot, Slugger, will be leading the parade which forms […]
