In celebration of National Dog Day, come with me as we go back in time to where it all began. No, not as recent as 7 years ago for the start of our blog, Living with a Golden. Even farther back than 1868, when the first Golden Retriever was bred in Scotland. No, I’m taking […]
We’ve all heard the phrase the “Dog Days of Summer.” But have you stopped to think about where this phrase to describe the hot weather began? Well as your trusted Dog Ufologist, I can assure you the answer is in the stars. Second only to the Sun, Sirius is the brightest star visible from Earth, […]
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, I’d like to pause to acknowledge the patriotic dogs that helped shape our country. After all, as every dog knows, next to every great human is an even more awesome pup! Or at least that is my theory concerning the signers of the Declaration of […]
While I continue to wait to hear back about my inquiry regrading using a trip to International Space Station as a tax write-off, I’ll share this discussion about taxes that is a lot closer to home. Did you know there was once an attempt to let humans get a tax deduction for their dogs? Take […]
By now you’ve probably heard about First Dog Major Biden’s unfortunate misadventures at the White House, and that he will be staying with family friends for the remainder of his Dad’s term in office. Well Major Biden isn’t the first Major to get into trouble while serving as First Dog of The United States. Franklin […]
February 3rd is National Golden Retriever Day! To celebrate I’d like to share some fun facts about our favorite breed. The first Golden Retrievers were bred in 1868 by Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, at his Scottish Highlands estate of Guisachan. In his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for […]
As I continue to wrap my mind around the fact that Asa built a rocket ship in my living room, I’d like to take a moment to salute the brave dogs who were among the first astronauts sent into space. Before humans could go into orbit, both the Soviet Union and the United States used […]
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. […]
It is interesting how the stories of some dog owners are applauded through history, while other tales are mocked. Take for example George Washington and Charles Lee. Both had the ambitious goal of becoming Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Both went on to experience highs and lows during the American Revolution. And as […]
It is a well known fact that George Washington loved his dogs. However, it is a lesser known fact that he also had a soft spot for other people’s dogs as well. Case in point, during the American Revolution when a British general’s dog accidentally found herself retreating to the wrong encampment, Washington stepped in […]
