Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
The Secret to Life – Look Up!
Pssst. Asa here. We interrupt Chuck Billy’s regularly scheduled blog post to bring you his embarassing story. Just now we were outside in the yard, when all of the sudden we could hear dozens of squeaky toys! Flying directly above our yard were Canadian Geese returning from their winter sojourn. It was thrilling to hear […]
No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry
Recently I sat down with Nadine Molloy, founder of No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry, to learn more about this 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose mission it is to help families experiencing financial difficulties feed their pets. [Updated 2018] LWAG: What inspired No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry? Nadine: Such a great question and I am sure I […]
My Quest for Buried Treasure
So there we were enjoying a beautiful Spring day at the beach. The sun was shining. The waves were crashing. The smell of sand and suntan lotion wafting through the air. The type of day that inspires poets to write sonnets! We were even lucky enough to have the beach to ourselves. Plenty of room […]
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Old Orchard Beach in Maine is a great dog friendly beach. During the off season from the day after Labor Day to the day before Memorial Day, dogs are allowed all day. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day dogs are permitted before 10:00 AM and after 5:00 PM, which is very generous compared to other […]
My Grateful Heart Remembers
Two years ago today we said goodbye to our best friend, Lemmy. Someone once said, “Every once in awhile a dog enters your life and changes everything.” For Mike and I, Lemmy was that dog. Little did we realize when that little ball of fur came home with us in January 2007 what an amazing […]
Waiting to Pounce
Out there lurking among the tall grass and decaying leaves waiting to pounce is a nemesis to dogs even worse than squirrels – Ticks! Worst yet, it is virtually impossible to avoid them. Even dogs who only spend a brief time outside can pick up a hungry Tick. So unless you want to become a […]
Rescue Road Book Talk
How far would you go to save a dog’s life? Come learn more about the extraordinary story of one man who has driven more than 1 million miles to rescue thousands of dogs from hunger, abuse and neglect to give them a second chance. This Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 1:30 PM in Portland Public Library’s […]
Aliens Abduct Astronaut Dog
As many of you know, one of my missions in life is to warn fellow dogs about the dangers of Alien abductions. Not to dwell on the past, but approximately three years ago on a routine visit to the vet’s office I was abducted by Aliens. My abduction was a textbook case: I experienced unexplained […]
Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Salisbury, MA
Salisbury Beach State Reservation in Salisbury, Massachusetts allows dogs all year on leash, but only on the riverside. From September 16 through April 30, dogs are allowed on leash on the beach side. During the Summer season of May 1 through September 15 no dogs are allowed on the beach. Considering nearby Hampton Beach does […]
Dogs: Bringing Neighbors Together
Today is National Pet Day, and it occurred to me dogs play a really important role in our communities. Namely if it wasn’t for us, our humans wouldn’t know their neighbors! Take for example our neighbor Charlie. He was so excited when he moved into the neighborhood that he couldn’t wait to introduce himself. We […]