September is a good time not just for humans but for dogs to brush up on old skills and learn new ones. Case in point, during the winter our go-to game to keep us entertained inside when playing outside isn’t an option is doing Nose Work. Nose Work is a dog sport gaining in popularity […]
As many of our friends with both four legs and two, young and old, go back to school, I would like to share with you the solid advice I gave Asa when he was just a puppy. These words of inspiration can be found etched in stone along the Babson Boulder Trail in Dogtown Woods, in […]
This weekend we received a not so subtle reminder to slow down. On Saturday we were on a mission. With summer nearing an end, and still many things on our to-do list, we were going to do a fundraiser walk at our favorite park, followed by a hike at a place we’ve been meaning to […]
As we enter the last weekend of July, Asa and I have been busy checking off items on our Summer Dog Challenge. But with one glaring omission. We haven’t gone swimming yet this year! Would you believe my kitty cousins live at a lake, and have never gone swimming – ever! If I lived there […]
If you’re at the Scarborough State Beach this summer, you may see their newest lifeguard in training, Beacon the Newfie. Newfies are bred to aid with water rescues, and Beacon’s job will eventually be to help Maine state lifeguards tow in people on floatation devices during rescues. Not to brag, but I will, Beacon isn’t […]
I am pleased to announce the Chipmunk’s crime spree has come to a peaceful conclusion. He has been let off with a warning, and shows no signs of vandalizing my garden again. I might add though the case was wrapped up without any help from Patrolbird Owl. Although I am not allowed to discuss the […]
Yesterday while searching our archives for a Throwback Thursday photo to share, I came upon this troubling picture from 2016. At first glance it appears to be Asa and I running on the beach. But take a closer look, and you’ll see we are running away from the ball! Why would we abandon a ball […]
Sometimes I make being a renowned Dog Ufologist look too easy. However, in reality it does come with a lot of responsibility, and I occasionally have to make some tough decisions. Take for example recently my friend Sijan brought it to my attention that the vast majority of UFO sightings in the United States occur […]
The situation with the Chipmunk garden vandal has escalated. Although the Chipmunk appears to be leaving the other plants alone, his obsession with my sunflowers continue. Despite Dad’s best efforts to plant the sunflower seeds inside to let them sprout before replanting them outside in the garden, the Chipmunk’s crime spree continues. The plants are […]
I admit while on hikes I sometimes tune my family out. Do you blame me? Between Asa singing one of his parodies, Mom sharing “interesting” historical facts about the location, and Dad pointing out every animal he sees, it gets a bit much. However, I wish I was paying closer attention on our recent walk […]
