Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Recently I was talking to an elderly Beagle, Jake, who spent his whole life living on the seacoast. You know how old timers are, always telling stories about the good old days. But as I listened to him tell me about all the beaches and parks where dogs were allowed during his youth and are […]
One of our favorite beaches to visit with our dogs is Wells Beach in Wells, Maine. During the off-season, dogs are allowed all day. From June 16 through September 15, dogs are allowed before 8:00 AM and after 6:00 PM. Dogs must be on a leash. No dogs allowed between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM during the […]
There comes a time in every dog’s life where he must answer the call of adventure, and search for pirate treasure! With Asa as my first mate and my parents as my hearty crew, we set off to Wells Beach, Maine on our quest…
“…I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.” ~ John Masefield, Sea-Fever (1913) […]
Farewell Winter! Although you overstayed your welcome, I did have a lot of fun, and will hold onto these frosty memories during the dog days of summer. PS: I bet you’re surprised to see that I’m a multilinguist. All dogs naturally speak many languages. How else do you think we know what you’re telling us?!
Some of you may have noticed from pictures in previous posts that I do not use a traditional dog leash. Instead I prefer to use a Multifunctional Leash often used by professional trainers, K9 handlers, and military working dogs. I purchased this leash when I was training Chuck Billy to do nose work. But I soon found […]
It is time Asa earns his keep in this family and supports our community by joining me on my daily neighborhood patrols. Oh sure it may seem like a leisurely walk for Mom and Dad, but for me this is serious work. Thanks to our long daily walks twice a day, I have become a […]
April Fool’s has come and gone but if you ask Chuck Billy he’ll tell you it is a month long event. Recently I purchased a Tandem leash extension and, as you can imagine, my best friend is not thrilled to be attached to a teething, squirming puppy. Chuck Billy’s feelings aside, this is not as bad […]
Despite the surprise snowstorm last week, Spring is slowly but surely making an appearance here in Maine. But with it comes a whole new set of problems for my little brother. Namely, where to go to the bathroom?! From the day Asa came home we thought we were doing an excellent job housebreaking him. Little […]