Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
My Disgusting Little Brother Foiled Again
There we were all snug in our beds enjoying a peaceful night’s sleep. When all of a sudden Asa made that one sound that can wake Mom from a deep slumber. He was about to vomit. Down the stairs, two at a time, Mom came with a bound, determined to save the living room rug! […]
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Unique Gifts that Support Land Conservation
For December we are going to take a break from our Dog Friendly Places recommendations, and instead share with you some of our favorite local businesses and nonprofits. We are very fortunate in Maine to have many local land trusts. Here are some unique gift ideas that also support the land conservation efforts of these […]
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When Hawaii Freezes Over
Dear Mother Nature, we need to have a little talk. We couldn’t help but notice that it is December here in Maine, and all we’re suppose to receive today is a dusting to a couple inches of snow. Yet our friends all around the country and beyond are already enjoying lots and lots of snow. […]
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Dog Bed Spontaneous Combustion
Today Asa and I would like to speak to you about a serious subject: Dog Bed Spontaneous Combustion. It is a little known fact that dog beds can spontaneously combust…usually during the wee hours of the night or during working hours when no Humans are present to witness this catastrophic event, thus leading to dogs being […]
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Pet Photos with Santa
Attention Dogs: 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 your Humans, all while helping local animal rescues, shelters and nonprofits! Santa will be making the rounds in […]
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My Brother the Slacker
The safety of my family depends on a squeaky toy! Ok I have to admit Asa’s performance review last week was a real eye opener. What a slacker! Asa actually thinks that getting us to play and have fun is somehow contributing to the wellbeing of the family. Nowhere in that interview does he mention his […]
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Petit Manan Point, Steuben, ME
Off the beaten path, Petit Manan Point in Steuben, Maine offers two separate trails that are dog friendly hikes through blueberry barrens, dense forests, coastal raised heath peatlands, old hayfields, freshwater and saltwater marshes, cedar swamps, granite shores and cobble beaches. Petit Manan Point is part of the Maine Coastal Island National Wildlife Refuge (MCINWR), a complex network […]
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Never Trust a Cat
Asa’s birthday celebration made me nostalgic. Tomorrow would have been my big brother Lemmy’s 10th birthday. It was on his 5th birthday that my coming was foretold, so I’m not sure what he is complaining about in this email to his mother? Ok, I do agree playing pin the tail on the Golden was a […]
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Golden Friday
People, please relax! I know you’re all excited that today is my birthday, and you all want to get me a present. But there’s no reason to line up before dawn at stores across the country and push and shove your way to finding me the perfect gift! Yes, it’s flattering that to celebrate my […]
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My Thanksgiving Is Perpetual
Henry David Thoreau clearly understood what it means to be a dog. Thoreau once wrote: “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite – only a sense of existence… O how I laugh when I think of my vague […]
