Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
To Whom It May Concern
To Whom It May Concern, Recently while enjoying your beautiful city I came across this upsetting sign at the park, “No Dogs At Anytime.” Now I agree with you that dogs and formal gardens may not always go well together. However, rather than single out dogs, I think you need to broaden your scope to […]
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Flashback to My First Trail Review
For six years now Asa and I have been sharing our Dog Friendly Places reviews on our blog Living with a Golden. Curious, I decided to take a look back at my first trail review, and I must say I impressed even myself. As an up and coming film maker, I decided rather than hire […]
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There’s a Hole in the Baggie, Dear Daddy
Well our Monday is off to a great start. Please note the sarcasm. On a good day, Dad bags up our poop, and puts them in a bigger bag to proudly carry with us on our walk. Unfortunately this morning there was a hole in the big bag, and being still half-asleep and coffee deprived, […]
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Dogs by the Numbers
Although technically yesterday was National Dog Day, approximately 63.4 million households in the United States have at least one pup, thus making every day Dog Day! Therefore to continue our celebration, here are some fun facts about dogs. According to the 2019/2020 National Pet Owners Survey there are 89.7 million dogs in the United States. […]
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Celebrate National Dog Day with the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
For over nine years, 3,000 Golden Retrievers and the Morris Animal Foundation have been on a mission. They have been participating in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, the largest and most comprehensive prospective canine health study ever undertaken by veterinary medicine in the United States. Each year with the help of veterinarians and dog owners, […]
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Summer vs. Winter Debate
Today Asa and I will be tackling the age old debate of which season is better, winter or summer. Being older and wiser, I will begin with my support of the best season ever, winter. Mother Nature, pull up a chair. I think you’re going to want to listen to this debate, and take notes. […]
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Giant’s Stairs Cliff Walk, Harpswell, ME
Today we invite you to join us for a leisurely stroll down memory lane along Maine’s rocky coastline, at the Giant’s Stairs. Located in Harpswell, Maine, this in and out cliff walk is approximately a mile long and skirts the rugged coastline on a footpath through fragrant beach roses with breathtaking views of Casco Bay, […]
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Mutthill: A Dog Utopia
Dogs, this is our opportunity to create our own dog utopia, where we can be in charge and live our best lives! There is a village for sale in Maine! Tuthill, located approximately 15 minutes outside of Augusta, is a 55-acre complex with 25 buildings, and open spaces to run and play. Created by Kenneth […]
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Companion and Service Dogs for Veterans
America’s longest war has ended. Yet for those who served in Afghanistan and elsewhere, the battle may still continue. Every day 22 Veterans take their own lives in the United States. These Veterans served our country and then came home to face the even greater challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), […]
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Tropical O-Asa
Asa may come across as a happy-go-lucky fellow. But just like everyone else he has an off day every once in a great while. Ok, so the first and only day I can think of it happening was one day in 2017 when I tried to surprise Asa with a Hawaiian themed staycation. So on […]
