Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Squirrels Were Once Popular Pets
Dogs, you are not going to believe this, but there was a time that squirrels were popular pets! Yes, you read that correctly. People welcomed squirrels into their homes as pets! Even more shocking, according to numerous sources, during the 1700s and 1800s squirrels were the most popular pet in the United States! Sure they […]
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Asa’s Talking Mushrooms
Last week Asa was licking toads, and now this week he claims that mushrooms can talk! Even more surprising is that he has scientific research to back up this claim! According to Andrew Adamatzky, a computer scientist at the University of the West England, “some fungi use electrical impulses to share and process information internally. When […]
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Are You an Iron Dog?
Dogs, do you enjoy agility? Do you want your humans to take a more active role on the course? Then the 23rd Annual Green Mountain Iron Dog is the event for you! This is always a fun day for dogs and humans competing in this 1.5 – 2 mile obstacle course / race that simulates […]
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The One that Got Away: My Fish Tale
Some people can look at a cloud and see bunny. Others have found Elvis on a piece of toast. Well you can’t begin to imagine my surprise when I looked at Dad’s breaded fish and clearly saw a dog looking back at me! This was my chance for fame and fortune! I can just imagine […]
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Rogers Park, Kittery, Maine
Nestled in a quiet neighborhood is Kittery, Maine’s hidden gem, Rogers Park. This dog friendly trail is approximately 1 mile in length and winds its way through old growth forest to scenic outlooks along Spruce Creek. Although the trail is wide and flat in most places, we call it a moderate hike because the many […]
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Extended Extraterrestrial Tourist Season
Summer has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean tourist season has ended in Maine. In fact it is quite the opposite. Even tourists from the far-flung corners of the universe know that autumn is the perfect time to visit. And I have proof! Yet another UFO has been spotted over my favorite state. Oh […]
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Silly Sunflower Shenanigans
It is the first full day of autumn at the end of what seemed like a very long week. So let’s close out this Friday with some silly sunflower shenanigans! Mom asked us to pose with these sunflowers. Little did she realize what we’d do! How about singing a little Harry Styles’ “Sunflower” to start […]
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Fall Dog Party 2022 at Dog Mountain
Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss the Fall Dog Party at Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vermont! Hosted by the Stephen Huneck Gallery and the Friends of Dog Mountain, the tail wagging fun will be taking place on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 12 Noon to 4:00 PM. Don’t miss this canine event […]
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Asa Licked a Toad and He Liked It
Asa stop singing that silly song! Sit, we need to have a little talk about personal space, and that not all friends are safe. First off, I want to thank you for not inviting your Toad friend inside to play. Stop giggling! This is a serious conversation. It is alright for your new friend to […]
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Finding Balance at Orris Falls, South Berwick, ME
Today we are revisiting one of favorite hikes, Orris Falls in South Berwick, Maine. This trail provides a good balance of what we appreciate in a dog friendly hike including interesting historic features, unique rock formations, and the scenic beauty of nature. Traditionally when we visit, we begin our hike along Thurrell Road. Problem is […]
