Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Green Mountain Iron Dog
The 16th Annual Vermont Police Canine Association’s Green Mountain Iron Dog will be held on September 26, 2015 on the shores of Lake Champlain at Camp Dudley at Kiniya. This event is farther away than most of the dog friendly events we recommend at Living With a Golden, but it is an exciting and fun […]
Dock Diving Dreams
A couple weeks ago we attended Dog Daze II Dock Diving competition in Kittery. What an amazing sport! It combines everything that we love! There’s running, jumping, fetching, and swimming! It is the ultimate sport for Golden Retrievers! But as usual, Mom and Dad crushed our dreams. Would you believe they forced us to sit […]
Stratham Hill Park – Stratham NH
Stratham Hill Park in Stratham, New Hampshire is very deceiving. From the parking lot it looks like your average recreational area with designated sports fields and playground. But follow the trail to the woods, and you’ll find a variety of dog friendly hiking trails to explore. The trails range from wide smooth paths for easy […]
Tennis Balls Grow on Trees
My silly little brother would like to share with you today his major “discovery.” So without further ado, here’s Asa: Recently on my evening walk I made a huge discovery – tennis balls grow on trees! We were visiting a neighbor when my eyes locked on this awesome tree growing in the far corner of […]
Challenging Assumptions
The following is a public service announcement from Chuck Billy and Asa: We’d like to talk with you today about a serious topic – Retrieving. Many people inaccurately assume that just because we are Golden Retrievers we can retrieve. However, that cannot be further from the truth! Eye / mouth coordination is a skill not […]
Newfie Fun Days
We at Living With a Golden love all breeds of dogs, and are interested in learning more about them. This weekend, September 19 and 20, 2015, is the 20th annual Newfie Fun Days at the Piscataqua Boat Basin and Park (90 Hammond Lane) Eliot, Maine. Newfie Fun Days is a celebration of the Newfoundland Dog, […]
Scaring Zombie Puppy
I found a way to scare my little brother, Asa! Maniacal laugh. Maniacal laugh. Despite being well past the teething stage, Zombie Puppy still can’t resist chomping down on me. What if I totally scare the little guy into thinking he really did turn me into a Zombie Dog?! I stumbled upon this unattended basket […]
Weeks Nature Trails, Greenland, NH
Nestled behind the Weeks Brick House in Greenland, New Hampshire is a dog friendly hiking secret gem of the seacoast. Approximately 30 acres, the Weeks Nature Trails are well marked and meander through hardwoods, pine groves, and marshland bounded by the Winnicut River and Tide Mill Road. A unique feature of the Weeks Nature Trail […]
Magic Beans Exist
Back in the Spring Dad planted a box garden. Well as predicted by me, it didn’t grow any boxes. But shockingly he did grow magic beans! I had joked about that, but who knew it would actually happen? The green beans he planted turned into huge flowers that tower over my head. Mom says that […]
Close Encounter
Recently we attended the the UFO Festival in Exeter, New Hampshire. Finally I had the opportunity to hang out with like-minded individuals, while spreading the word on the dangers of dog abductions by Aliens. But as usual, Asa ruined everything! As soon as we arrived he was the center of attention. He was even interviewed […]