Dog Friendly Trails
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Goodbye Sweet Day
Today is Good Friday, and although it falls on a different date each year my family will always associate it with the loss of our dear Lemmy. Although my parents did not intentionally pick that date, after a brave battle with Cushing’s Disease, we said goodbye to Lemmy on Good Friday. His disease had progressed […]
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Ultimate Hiking Vest
Anyone who knows me knows I have an affection for pockets – some even tell me its a problem. The day I discovered the SCOTTeVEST I was intrigued and decided to try one out for daily outings and one for hiking. There are several versions of the vest and each has 30-40 pockets! Now you […]
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Proof of My Attempted Alien Abduction
I finally have photographic proof that Aliens are tracking me! Ok before I get ahead of myself, let me tell you the backstory first. When I was a young pup, I was warned by my big brother Lemmy that someday I would be abducted by Aliens. But as a puppy full of bravado, I thought […]
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First Aid Kits for Dogs – Part 8
To wrap up this series I wanted to add a few more choices for medical aid bags. There are a lot of choices out there and during my search I weeded out those that were not rugged and compact. I like something that easily can attach to a backpack, be carried inside a pack or even worn […]
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Puppy Playtime
With snow in the forecast for the tenth weekend in a row and temperatures ten degrees below normal, we decided to abandon our search for Spring, and instead head indoors for Puppy Playtime at Petco. Times vary so check with your local Petco for details, but it is a great way for puppies aged 8 […]
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Since Asa’s arrival I have been hard at work teaching him what are acceptable items to sink his razor sharp teeth into and what are not. Mom and Dad should really appreciate my efforts because so far…knock on wood…we’ve had very few accidents. But then today Dad goes ahead and puts the most tempting toy […]
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Hiking Pants: 5.11’s Covert Cargo Pants
Next up in this review series is 5.11’s Covert Cargo Pants. Again, with each pair I consider the following: 1. Durability 2. Comfort 3. Pocket functionality (how many and how useful) Pros – Durability is normal. LL Bean’s canvas pants are definitely more durable, however, I have had a pair of these 5.11 pants for over […]
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My Disgusting Little Brother
Puppies are disgusting! You wouldn’t believe what he did this week! Warning: Those with a squeamish stomach may want to stop reading this post and watch one of our light hearted videos instead. Ok, so we just came inside from a lovely walk followed by a game of fetch. As I was settling down to […]
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Hiking Pants: LL Bean’s Canvas Pathfinder Pants
There are lots of choices for hiking pants and I have purchased quite a few over the years. Many did not last long due to poor quality or poor design. In this next series I am going to cover my top choices for hiking pants and providing some insight you just will not find in […]
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Puppy Pondering
According to my calendar today is “Puppy Day.” So without further ado I’m turning over today’s post to our resident puppy, Asa. Today I would like to address the abhorrent double standards I see within our pack. Yes, I am aware of the pack hierarchy: Dad is alpha, Mom is omega, and myself and Chuck […]
