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 […]
In honor of Veterans Day, we would like to thank retired Military Working Dogs for their bravery and loyalty while courageously serving and protecting our country. Dogs have served in combat alongside US soldiers during every major conflict since the American Revolution, but they were not officially recognized until World War II. Today there are […]
The Goldens Are Coming! The Goldens Are Coming! Listen my children and you shall hear of the midday walk of Chuck Billy! I decided that our recent trip to Battle Road Trail in Concord, Massachusetts was the perfect opportunity to teach Asa about the American Revolution. However, it didn’t take long for me to realize […]
Follow in the footsteps of the Minute Men and British Soldiers on that fateful day of April 19, 1775 which launched the American Revolution. Battle Road Trail is a dog friendly trail from Concord to Lexington, Massachusetts that follows what remains of the original road, fields and forests. This easy walk connects historic sites including […]
Follow in the footsteps of the Minute Men and British Soldiers on that fateful day of April 19, 1775 which launched the American Revolution. Battle Road Trail is a dog friendly trail from Concord to Lexington, Massachusetts that follows what remains of the original road, fields and forests. This easy walk connects historic sites including […]
It isn’t an urban myth! Leap Day does exist! The day the Four Paws on the Floor Rule does not apply! Oh sure I have foggy memories of it when it last occurred in 2012. But I was still in the whelping box and focused on mastering bigger issues like walking on my wobbly legs. […]
In honor of Presidents’ Day I would like to pay tribute to George Washington’s dogs. As well as Gerald Ford’s dog who was the first Golden Retriever to live in the White House. It is estimated that during his lifetime President George Washington had approximately 50 dogs, representing almost every group of dog recognized by […]
It’s December and in the state of Maine that means all law abiding dogs must be registered with their towns before the end of the year. The tax to register dogs started in the early 1800s. I’m not sure when it exactly began in Maine, but I do know that hanging on our town clerk’s […]
Last night I was watching Pilgrims: American Experience on PBS, when the narrator made a profound statement. After arriving at Cape Cod, the Pilgrims set out to explore the area. Walking farther away on the beach they saw 6 men and a dog. The Native Inhabitants stood and watched the Pilgrims for a moment, then […]
