Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Them Thar Vermin
Dad’s trees are under attack! As you know from Lead Us Not into Temptation, Dad takes his trees seriously…even if some of them look more like sticks than trees. Well you can’t even begin to imagine how bad I feel that I let Dad down. Everyone knows that a farmer depends on his dog to scare […]
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Orris Falls, South Berwick, ME
Step back in time hiking with your dogs following an abandoned Colonial Road at Orris Falls, in Maine. Located in the historical community of Tantic, the 171 acres Orris Falls Conservation Area in South Berwick straddles the North Berwick and Wells town lines. This dog friendly hiking trail runs between Thurrell Road and Emery’s Bridge […]
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Asa’s Six Month Performance Review
Asa has been living with us for six months now. Time for another performance review! I’ll be using the same questions from his First 100 Days interview: How do you see your role in this family? Now that I’ve been here for six months, I feel that my role has been clearly defined as Entertainment […]
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Billywatch
To get a full appreciation for what I’m about to tell you, please hum the theme song from Baywatch while you read this. In my last post I praised my little brother’s innate ability to swim. As our vacation continued, Asa proved to me that he was ready to put his skills to good use. So […]
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Dog Life Jacket
Our first Golden Retriever, Lemmy, was not a good swimmer. He would start off well, but he often got distracted and would stop swimming! Now most dogs have survival instincts and wouldn’t let themselves sink without a fight. Not our Lemmy. With the true heart of a Golden, he would simply let himself sink while […]
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Aqua Dog!
Our vacation continues! This is Asa’s first time at the lake, and as a good big brother I was prepared to teach him how to swim. When I was a little scamp Lemmy wasn’t exactly a good teacher. Ok, he was awful! Lemmy was a bit of curmudgeon and wasn’t good at explaining things, so […]
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Bauneg Beg Mountain, North Berwick, ME
Off the beaten path, Bauneg Beg Mountain in North Berwick, Maine is a quiet place to hike with your dogs. Although the trail head can be difficult to find off the winding back roads of North Berwick, Bauneg Beg Mountain is definitely worth the effort. Used mostly by locals, this conservation area consists of 89 […]
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“Don’t Lick My Toothbrush” and Other Traveling Tails
Mom and Dad have a few days off from work. Time to head to my Grandparents’ lake house for a vacation! But before we head out, we need to pack. Asa and I have become accustomed to certain creature comforts. Therefore when we go on vacation it is like packing for a small army. Amongst […]
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Turkey Family Reunion?!
I’m beginning to realize that Asa is a literal little fellow, and that I need to be careful what I tell him. Case in point, this morning I was happily telling him that our family reunion will be happening soon. I LOVE this annual event! I get to see Momma Sage, Grandma Rue, Aunt Brie, […]
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Hot Dog Reminder
Hot dogs are a great summer treat. Except when it is your dog who is hot! When enjoying a Summer outing with your dog, it is important to watch for signs of dehydration and heatstroke. Dogs do not sweat like humans. They release heat through panting and limited sweat glands between their toes. Therefore it is […]
