Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Spring Reverie
This is the hardest time of year for dogs. The lull between Winter and Spring. Oh don’t get me wrong, I love Winter! Especially the fact that I can dig holes in the snow to my heart’s content and no one yells at me to stop. But now the snow is dingy and yellow, and […]
An Ounce of Prevention
The world is a dangerous place, especially for curious puppies. Don’t believe me? Then check out this mind boggling list of poisons put together by the Pet Poison Helpline. Now I have to be honest, when I first saw this list I wanted to put my little brother in a bubble. But then I started […]
First Aid Kits for Dogs – Part 4
Duct tape has many uses and I keep a roll in my first aid kit because it makes an excellent addition to my medical supplies. Here is why: 1. If my dogs or I get a bad cut while hiking I need to bandage it. Regular medical tape does not hold out long in adverse […]
Can you see me?
I’m not sure how it happened, but somehow I’m now invisible when out in public. I started noticing it around the time Asa joined our family. We’d be out and about and people would be cooing over him, but somehow no one seemed to notice me. I used to be the center of attention everywhere […]
Circle the Wagons
It’s time to circle the wagons, our homestead is in danger! I knew as soon as Mom let us out that something was different. I immediately recognized the scent in the air, and one quick survey of the wood line confirmed my suspicions – there was a coyote in my territory! Now I’ve seen coyotes […]
First Aid Kits for Dogs – Part 3
Scissors are an essential part of my kit and I went with something not normally considered “First Aid” shears. The scissors I choose are actually for grooming but I found they work just fine for my first aid needs – so I am getting double duty out of them. Medical scissors are recognized for their […]
Walking in a Wooded Wonderland
With the temperature finally rising above freezing, and the snow packed down from snowmobiles, it was time to hit the trails for Asa’s first walk in the woods! We were all excited to show him our favorite places along the trail: Dad, the open field; Mom, the frozen brook; and I couldn’t wait to start […]
DOGS AND LESSER MORTALS
The Star Theatre in Kittery, Maine to host DOGS AND LESSER MORTALS, a cabaret-style evening of song, stories and scenes about life with our dogs. Shows are running from March 13th through 22nd and tickets are available. For ticket information click here. DOGS AND LESSER MORTALS, STAGE FORCE has partnered with the NHSPCA and the Cocheco Valley Human […]
Asa, Dire Wolf
Hello, Asa here. I’ve been living here for a little over a month now, and would like to take a moment to clear up a few misconceptions. First off, don’t be fooled by my fuzzy cute appearance. Just because I currently weigh in at just under 30 lbs., including the fluff factor, in these veins […]
Thrill of the KILL!
I have to give Mom and Dad credit. They’ve been doing a great job teaching Asa the fundamentals of sit, stay, come, and down. But they aren’t teaching him the most important skill of all – hunting! Clearly they just take for granted my hard work day in and day out protecting them from squeaky […]