Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Goodbye Dear Sweet Bear
It is with a heavy heart that I share my sweet Dutch cousin, Bear, has crossed Rainbow Bridge just two months shy of his 18th birthday. Although I never met Bear nose to nose because he lived in The Netherlands, I considered him to be a dear friend, who was only an email away. Bear […]
Halloween Hikes for Dogs
In the spirit of Halloween, today we are sharing a few of our favorite Dog Friendly spooky hikes. Are you a scaredy dog, or brave enough to visit our favorite tail wagging haunts? Ok, so really the only thing spooky about these trails are the names and the legends behind them, but they are all […]
The Polite Greeting of Monsters
Dogs, you may have noticed a few odd looking characters lurking around your neighborhood these past few days. Don’t panic! In the coming nights these strange looking ghouls, goblins, witches, princesses and superheroes will be knocking on YOUR door. But it’s ok! It’s Halloween! I know this goes against your instincts to guard your home […]
Quoth the Golden, “Nevermore!”
Ssshh, I’m hiding from Mom as she gets our ridiculous Halloween costumes ready for a weekend filled with embarassing photos, culminating in being publicly humiliated at the Portsmouth Halloween Parade! So while I hide, please enjoy my frightening version of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, this is […]
Halloween Dog Events 2017
There are a lot of events happening this Halloween weekend that are either dog friendly or human friendly, but all benefit dogs! So here’s a quick rundown of some “spirited” fun! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 – MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017 Haunted Overload – Lee, NH Voted one of the top haunts in the country, Haunted Overload […]
Dogs and the Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials have captured the attention of historians for centuries. However, despite all the research and retellings, one fact often gets glossed over. Namely dogs were included among the innocent victims executed for being witches during the hysteria that gripped Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. Spoiler alert: the Salem witch trials had nothing […]
Satan’s Kingdom, Northfield, MA
In the spirit of Halloween, we’re taking you far off the beaten path to Satan’s Kingdom in Northfield, MA. Yes, there really is a place named Satan’s Kingdom in Massachusetts! But don’t let the name of this unincorporated community scare you. Satan’s Kingdom is a tranquil dog hike along an old logging road that is […]
The Haunted House on the Hill
You know how every neighborhood has that one creepy house? It may be a bit rundown. Or even completely abandoned. Or perhaps it looks perfectly normal, but there’s just a weird vibe coming from it. Well our neighborhood isn’t any different. However, what makes that house stand out on our street is Mom and Dad’s […]
One Year Ago
One year ago, on October 21, our world changed forever. Our Grandpa’s brave battle with Alzheimer’s ended. There are times I forget he’s gone, and when visiting Grandma I will search their house looking for him. That is until I remember he’s not there. However, there have also been times in the past year when […]
Bark, Bend and Brews
What could be better than yoga followed by a delicious cold beer? How about yoga and beer with proceeds to benefit Lucky Pup Rescue! On Sunday, October 22, 2017, Flyn Costello will be instructing an all-levels, 1 hour Anusara inspired yoga class outside in the gorgeous fall weather at Fore River Brewing Company (45 Huntress Ave. […]