As Mother Nature blankets New England in a spring snow, I can’t help but reflect upon words of wisdom from Mom’s Great Aunt Dottie. Her gentle guidance was a reassuring presence in our lives, but who also made us ponder important life lessons. In March of 2017, we overheard a conversation in which after living […]
Attention all dogs! Today, February 29, 2024, is Leap Day! The day the Four Paws on the Floor Rule does not apply! Yep, you read that right! It isn’t an urban myth! Leap Day does exist! Approximately every four years dogs do not have to obey the Four Paws on the Floor Rule, and instead […]
Tomorrow we will all be receiving an amazing opportunity! Thanks to Leap Day, we have an extra day this year! Time and time again, in moments of tragedy or loss, or even when just dealing with the hurried pace of daily life, humans will wish, “if only I had one more day.” Well here is […]
My little brother is weird. At first glance, one would assume the photo is of a dog begging for bacon. However, looks can be deceiving. Instead this is a photo of Asa waiting patiently for some of that spinach. In fact, he has no interest at all in the bacon. Yes, you read that right. […]
Dogs, gather round. Today Asa and I are presenting the class Won’t Look Wednesday Dog Photography 101. These tried and true methods have worked for us in avoiding making eye contact with the camera when posing for a photo. Now I know what you’re thinking, “We don’t need a class. Not looking at the camera […]
Yesterday we visited our Uncle and Grandma. It has been awhile since we visited them at this house. While I carried on with the polite small talk, and enjoyed being petted, Asa got to work helping them with some chores around the house. Upon arrival, Asa made a mental note that someone left their slippers […]
Asa here. I couldn’t help but notice that there’s been a lot on TV about how to celebrate Valentine’s Day. There are cooking shows on preparing the perfect meal, segments on the ideal location to spend the day, and ads for ways to show love ranging from jewelry to a new car. These are all […]
According to the Farmer’s Almanac and the Groundhog, last weekend we reached the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. So although winter is technically half over, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind dogs about the importance of taking care of their humans, especially during the long winter months when they […]
Earlier this week, we celebrated Asa’s 9th Gotcha Day Anniversary. However, I have to admit that early on I wasn’t so sure about his Golden pedigree. Oh sure we’ve met his “parents” Momma Sage and Daddy Spenser, but I just can’t shake the feeling that Asa is actually part polar bear! Or perhaps a yeti? […]
Today is the 9th Anniversary of when Asa came home to live with us! I can still remember that day as if it were yesterday. We got up extra early that morning, and Dad took me for a walk while Mom did one last sweep puppy proofing the house. We all anxiously watched the weather […]
