Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
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 […]
Dog Eco-Friendly Housing
I watched a TV show today about the trend in environmentally friendly Tiny Houses. Who knew I was a trend setter?! I’ve been helping to build Tiny Houses for years! Whenever the weather permits, Mom likes to groom Asa and I outside. It’s part of her silly battle against fur tumbleweeds inside, but I digress. […]
Kinney Shores, Saco, ME
UPDATE 2021: Dogs will continued to be allowed. However, dogs need to be leashed and under control of their owners from April 1st to September 30th on beaches in Saco where piping plovers or least terns are present or have traditionally nested. Previously, dogs only had to be on leash on the beach from 9 […]
Pampered Polar Puppy
Puppies these days have it too easy! Yesterday was a hot one here with temperatures nearing 90 degrees. Apparently Asa decided it was too inconvenient to stand in front of the AC to cool off, so he pawed at the fan until Mom turned it on for him. Seriously?! Why can’t he just content himself […]
Conspicuous Consumption
Ok, I get it. Puppies explore the world by putting everything into their mouths. But Asa is certainly pushing the limits by treating our morning walks like a puppy smorgasbord! Must he stop and sample every maple tree seed, pinecone and twig that he sees? Worst yet, why does he insist on licking worms and […]
Road Tripping Safety Tips for Dogs
Time to hit the road and enjoy all that Summer has to offer. But before you and your dog head out, remember that when you bring your dog you are committing to spending the entire time with him. Never leave a dog in a car during the summer. Even with windows opened on a 70 […]
The Little Courtesies of Daily Life
For months now I’ve been foolishly deluded into thinking I was invisible. Every time I ventured out with Asa, people would surround him while ignoring me. I thought for sure I was inadvertently doing something wrong and making people ignore me. But then it occurred to me the problem is not what I’m doing, but […]
Fort McClary, Kittery, ME
Fort McClary State Park, located in Kittery, Maine is a good dog friendly place to visit. Since 1689 this site has been used to protect the Piscataqua River and surrounding communities in Maine and New Hampshire. Today Fort McClary offers historic buildings to explore and scenic views of the harbor. Often less crowded than more […]
Best Holiday Ever
Asa here. I don’t know why Chuck Billy wrote such a negative blog about Independence Day. Quite frankly I think it was the best holiday yet! We began our celebration by attending a friend’s delicious cookout. Unlike our parents who don’t like to share their table food with us, the children at this party were […]
Worst Holiday Ever
Independence Day is the worst holiday! It defies all reason. Why would anyone take an awesome holiday celebrated with cookouts and going to the beach, and ruin it with explosions and the sky raining fire?! What are humans celebrating their independence from – their sanity? Making this holiday even more confusing is the ironic fact […]