Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Paws Walk 2015
The New Hampshire SPCA Paws Walk 2015 is a trail walk and community festival for you and your dog, on Sunday, June 7 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Stratham Hill Park in Stratham, NH. Starting at noon, walkers can choose to participate in either a 1.5 or 2 mile walk scenic walk, […]
3…2…1…Puppy Meltdown
Mom is sick, and hasn’t left her bed for days. That leaves just Dad to take care of us. At first it was a puppy paradise! We spent the first morning digging for treasure under the back steps, tracking muddy paw prints throughout the house, and wrestling with reckless abandon in the living room. Finally […]
Short Sands Beach, York, ME
In terms of dog friendly beaches in Maine, Short Sands Beach in York has both positive and negative attributes. On the plus side dogs are allowed to run off leash under voice control between Sunrise and 8:00 AM during the summer season. But the catch is they must be 10 feet away from other visitors, […]
Dire Wolf Update
A few months ago Asa proclaimed he would grow up to be a Dire Wolf. Today he would like to update you on his progress: Asa: I’m not deaf and can hear what you’re saying about me. “Oh he’s so fluffy!” “Look at the Cotton Ball.” Or worst yet, “I bet he’s a Little Cuddle […]
Vengeance Is Mine!
Nooooo!!! The most horrific event happened in my neighborhood this morning! Our town’s Department of Public Works took away my branches! I was helpless to intervene while the maintenance workers slowly moved along our street inserting the fallen branches into their wood chipper. If only I had thumbs so I could open the door to […]
Tails to Trails Dog Walk
The Cocheco Valley Humane Society’s 21st Annual Tails to Trails Walk for the Animals will be this Sunday, May 31, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event will be held on the lawn of the Strafford County Courthouse in Dover, NH just a short distance from the shelter. This year’s event will feature demos, […]
Magic Beans Invasion
Mom and Dad have lost their minds! Last week you may recall I rejoiced over the installation of a puppy playpen in our yard disguised as a “box garden.” Finally I could enjoy being outside without having to worry about Asa’s antics. But then Dad went ahead and ruined it by putting wire cones in […]
Drake’s Island Beach, Wells, ME
Drake’s Island Beach in Wells, is a good dog friendly beach in Maine. During low tide this long sandy beach offers plenty of space for dogs to run. During high tide space is limited, but is a good place to walk your dog. During the Summer Season between June 16 and September 15, dogs are […]
War Dog Memorial, Barrington, NH
This Memorial Day if you should find yourself in Barrington, NH, please take a moment to visit the War Dog Memorial. Dedicated in 2002 by the American Legion Post 114 of Barrington, NH and located in Pine Grove Cemetery, this simple yet touching memorial is dedicated to all Military Dogs who have served our country […]
Puppy Experiment: Asa’s Cognitive Development
Asa is growing up, and as his teacher it is my duty to monitor his cognitive development. The following video is of my scientific experiment…