Recently we learned about Mollie’s 7th Annual Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog Fundraiser, which raises money to help purchase essential equipment for one Massachusetts K9 Unit per year. For seven years now Mollie has asked her friends and family to give donations to Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog, in lieu of birthday gifts. Her first year, she raised $500 to purchase lifesaving […]
In honor of Veterans Day, we thank the retired Military Working Dogs for your bravery and loyalty in protecting our country and the men and women who served beside you. Since 1942 it is estimated that over 30,000 dogs have served our country, with approximately 2,500 Military Working Dogs on active duty today. In their roles […]
Recently a friend shared with me an article on K9 Artifacts Finders, whose mission is to train dogs to find looted artifacts in order to help customs officers stop the illegal smuggling of cultural property from archaeological sites, museums, libraries, archives, and other locations. Red Arch Cultural Law and Policy Research is teaming up with Penn […]
Attention Dogs! Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day! Our one opportunity each year to prove to Humans that having Dogs in the workplace makes the world a better place. Ok, maybe not the world per se, but it does make for a happy work environment. There’s even proof! Studies by the International Journal of […]
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 […]
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 […]
On this Memorial Day, please take a moment to remember our smallest soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Dedicated on January 1, 1952, the Canine Veterans WWII memorial is located at the Hillside Acre Animal Cemetery in Methuen, Massachusetts. Nestled among the graves in this tranquil pet cemetery is the final resting place for several […]
Yesterday Mom wrote about the upcoming Green Mountain Iron Dog Competition. But what she didn’t mention is that my brother Lemmy was an Iron Dog Champion! In 2008 he participated in the Working Dog Foundation’s Iron Dog. To this day we are still proud of what my goofy big brother accomplished that day. The following […]
The 16th Annual Vermont Police Canine Association’s Green Mountain Iron Dog will be held on September 26, 2015 on the shores of Lake Champlain at Camp Dudley at Kiniya. This event is farther away than most of the dog friendly events we recommend at Living With a Golden, but it is an exciting and fun […]
Recently I read an amusing article by the AKC listing Golden Retrievers as the fourth smartest dog, behind Border Collies, Poodles and German Shepherds. With all due respect, clearly their research is flawed. We are brilliant and should be ranked at the top of that list. So while I enjoy a little rest and relaxation […]