On this Memorial Day as we honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice, please pause to also remember our smallest soldiers who selflessly served our country. Located at the Hillside Acre Animal Cemetery in Methuen, Massachusetts are two monuments dedicated in memory of War Dogs for their unwavering loyalty and dedication to our […]
In honor of National K9 Veterans Day, we thank the retired Military Working Dogs and Police K9s for your bravery and loyalty in protecting our country and the men and women who served beside you. National K9 Veterans Day was created thanks to the efforts of retired military working dog trainer, Joseph Wright, who chose March […]
Many dogs have called the White House home and have proudly served our country as top dog. However today I’d like to pay tribute to two devoted presidential dog owners, whose best friends never set a paw in the White House. Yet their devotion to their dogs was undeniable, namely George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. […]
In honor of Thanksgiving, I would like to share with you the adventures of the dogs who accompanied the Pilgrims to Plymouth Plantation. Among the 100 passengers and 30 crew members on the Mayflower there were at least two dogs. Unfortunately William Bradford is silent on the contributions of dogs to the new colony in his […]
The Salem witch trials have captured the attention of historians for centuries. However, despite all the research and retellings, one fact often gets glossed over. Namely dogs were included among the innocent victims executed for being witches during the hysteria that gripped Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. Spoiler alert: the Salem witch trials had nothing […]
Today it is Mom’s turn to be nostalgic. Recently we hiked Mt. Kearsarge in Warner, NH, which is a family tradition since Mom was a little girl. However, would you believe dogs hiking to the summit were a rare sight back then? As we climbed the mountain, Mom happily told us all about her grandfather’s […]
On this Memorial Day, please pause to remember our smallest soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Located at the Hillside Acre Animal Cemetery in Methuen, Massachusetts are two monuments dedicated to the memory of War Dogs for their unwavering loyalty and dedication to their country. In addition, nestled among the 18,000 graves in this tranquil pet […]
Today is Patriots’ Day. A state holiday observed in Massachusetts and Maine, commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, which took place on April 19, 1775. Throughout the day today in Lexington and Concord there will be reenactments of this epic battle. But for those of […]
Mom and Dad are known for leaving elaborate directions for our dog sitters. However, nothing compares to Abraham Lincoln who not only left specific instructions, he gave his dog sitters a sofa for the comfort of his for his beloved pup! In honor of Presidents’ Day, I’d like to share with you the story of […]
In honor of the Presidential Inauguration, I would like to pay tribute to the important role of First Dog of the United States. These patriotic pups have stood by their owners’ side greeting foreign dignitaries, presiding over meetings in the Oval Office, and have occasionally provided comic relief to take reporters’ attention away from the […]
