Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Resolution in Action
Is your New Year’s Resolution to get more exercise, learn new things, and give back to your community? Then volunteer at your local animal shelter! The daily operation of animal shelters require a lot of work, and they depend heavily on volunteers to help care for the dogs, cats, and small animals in need of […]
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No Scrunching, No Munching
Asa is experiencing another rite of passage. He received his first big boy bed for his crate! That is an important milestone for a dog. One that he’ll never forget. It means that Mom and Dad trust him not to have accidents and that he is mature enough to not play with it, or worse […]
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Dog Winter Hiking Safety
Snow has finally arrived in Maine and with it comes opportunities for dog friendly winter hiking. But before heading out there are precautions to take so that both you and your dog can have a great adventure. Snow clumping up on paws tends to be the biggest issue for dogs when hiking, and licking will […]
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Be More Dog
I overheard Mom talking with a friend about their New Year’s Resolutions. They talked about changes to their diet, getting more exercise, and being more positive in the year ahead. Well those are all admirable goals, but their approach to it is all wrong. They don’t need to follow new diet trends, buy a gym […]
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Joy to the World
“My wish for you is joy. When you wish someone joy, you wish peace, love, prosperity, health, happiness… all the good things.” ~ Maya Angelou From our family at Living with a Golden to yours, may 2016 be filled with joyful Golden moments!
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Party Plan
New Year’s Eve is the party event of the year for dogs, second only to Super Bowl Sunday. But unlike the Super Bowl where party guests are all focused on the TV, making it easy for dogs to sneak a snack here and there, New Year’s brings with it a unique set of challenges. The […]
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Pampered Paws K9 Massage
Winter can be a difficult time for dogs, especially for those who may be sick, injured, or are experiencing the aches and pains of aging. But an in-home massage by Jenn Schaaf, owner of Pampered Paws K9 Massage, is the prefect way to promote healing, longevity and performance in your best friend. Recently we interviewed […]
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Weird Gifts
Humans never cease to amaze me with their silly ideas of what is fun. But this Christmas tops them all! Asa and I spent hours spreading our favorite squeaky toys all around the living room floor so on Christmas morning Mom and Dad could come down and choose which one they’d like to play with. […]
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Two Days Before Christmas: A Poem
‘Twas two days before Christmas when all through the mall, Asa went shopping to buy gifts for them all. A skateboard for Chuck Billy, Or will he think that’s silly? New t-shirts for Dad, Oh won’t he be glad! Mom’s gift is from Secret, Do you think she will keep it? Now dash away, dash […]
