Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Return to Dogtown in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Ten years ago, Chuck Billy and I explored the Babson Boulder Trail at Dogtown Commons in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Over the years, the words of wisdom etched on those massive boulders have served us well. Therefore before I set course for new adventures, I thought a return trip with Mom and Dad would be a good […]
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Thank You Lord Tweedmouth
Today, February 3rd, is Golden Retriever Day! To celebrate I’d like to share a brief history about my favorite breed. The first Golden Retrievers were bred in 1868 by Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, at his Scottish Highlands estate of Guisachan. In his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for […]
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Celebrating a Life Well Lived
Welcome everyone to a Celebration of Life for Chuck Billy, on what would have been his 13th birthday! Chuck Billy had big plans for how he envisioned marking this milestone, which have all sadly changed. We never dreamed he wouldn’t be here. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate his amazing life! My brother was […]
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Our Fetch Aficionado
It was no secret that when he wasn’t saving the planet from UFOs, Chuck Billy liked to unwind by playing fetch. In fact, he considered himself to be a fetch aficionado, and could often be heard barking his favorite motto, “Fetch Is Life!” Therefore, as I continue the countdown to what would have been Angel […]
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Dog Ufology
Honored and distinguished guests, welcome to a special edition of the Golden Tail Wags Awards! Today we will be awarding posthumously to Chuck Billy a Lifetime Achievement Award in Dog Ufology! For those unfamiliar with the Golden Tail Wags Awards, it is our annual ceremony recognizing the weird and wonderful things we’ve seen on our […]
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Our Name Origins
Last week we celebrated mine and Lemmy’s Gotcha Day anniversaries. This week we are counting down to what would have been Angel Chuck Billy’s 13th birthday! What better way to begin than by answering a question I heard a lot in recent weeks, “What is the story behind Chuck Billy’s name?” Chuck Billy, Lemmy and […]
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Ten Years Ago Today Our Adventure Began
Ten years ago on this date, I joined my family and met my brother, Chuck Billy. I remember waking up that morning in the whelping box, with the feeling of excitement in the air. One by one I watched as my 8 siblings headed off on their grand adventures, while I filled with anticipation. And […]
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Indoor Dog Games for Cabin Fever
I don’t know about you, but after days of arctic temperatures, cabin fever is really setting in around here! To keep the humans entertained, I’ve turned to Angel Chuck Billy’s old playbook of indoor games – nose work and art projects! Just between you and me, Chuck Billy could be rather wordy in his descriptions. […]
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Gotta Get Outside Again: A Winter Dog Song
Dogs, ever have one of those days where you find yourself on the wrong side of the door…repeatedly? I dedicate this song to all the dogs in the southern part of the country experiencing their first snow, and to everyone whose humans are hunkered down in this deep freeze that are keeping you inside! It’s […]
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Our Squirrel Family Secret
In celebration of Squirrel Appreciation Day, I feel it is about time I reveal a long held family secret. A secret that Chuck Billy swore me to keep. But he’s not here, and I believe in being open and honest about my family. So here goes – Mom’s college mascots were the “Fighting Squirrels!” Oh […]
