I’ve finished packing…
…and loaded up all the necessities (which includes my pal Trooper), because I’m off on another adventure!
A road-trip of epic proportions (where it might be a wee bit warmer than Pennsylvania).
And when I return I’m sure I will have some amazing stories to share with all of you. Adventure Awaits!
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends a few days early, I can’t wait to stuff my face on Thursday!
Do you have a guess where I might be headed? 
Back in September I went on a very important adventure with my sister that I forgot to share. How could I forget? We went to Petco!
It’s arguably one of the most important trips in a young baby’s life. I mean how else is she going to know where to shop for me?
While I was there I even got to pick out a FREE pound of cookies thanks to the Birthday club. I never say no to cookies. And lucky for me my sister doesn’t eat cookies, so I didn’t even have to share.
Now sister, we are going to go through every square inch of this store while I explain to you which are the best treats & toys. It’s going to take a while, but be oh-so-worth it for your education. You can thank me when you’re older.
What do you think my sister will get me for Christmas?
P.S. If you’re wondering more about the food I’ve picked up at the store, read all about my favorite toys, treats, food & more on my gear page.
A couple of years ago I took to the air (just like Snoopy only not quite as dramatic) and went for my first single engine plane ride! I had a blast looking at everything below turn into tiny little specs….just like ants….or rodents to be hunted!
I can’t wait for my next plane ride! Has your dog ever flown before?
You can read all about my plane ride in 2012 and how I took to air with ease!
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Truth be told I’ve never spent the night at a kennel or boarding facility, and honestly I hope to never have to be apart from my family! But I do know that sometimes this just isn’t possible and I’d like to think that should it come to that I’d be staying in one of the fanciest facilities for dogs! Finding those top notch places just got a little bit easier with Furlocity!
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Even though I went camping during my weekend adventure, doesn’t mean I couldn’t enjoy some fine dining too!
So one rainy morning my pal Shilah and I hit up the Blue Pig Tavern for some breakfast.
I wore my rain gear just in case, but we were able to sit outside under a covered pavilion which kept us nice and dry.
Shilah was quite excited because this was her first outdoor dining experience!
Don’t worry though, I showed her just what to do at a fine dining establishment, because a well behaved dog also gets extra treats!
Shilah at least had the “cute begging for food face” down pat by the end of our breakfast…..she’s a quick study!
Next time we might have to check out the Rusty Nail, as we hear they even have a doggie menu complete with doggie beer! What fun!
Stay tuned tomorrow as I share more of my adventures in Cape May at the Beach!
Over the weekend I went on a mini 3-day vacation to Cape May, New Jersey. While the main purpose of the trip was to soak up some sun at the beach (which I will get to in another post), I also got to log some camping hours – which is one of my favorite things to do!
My friend Shilah the Husky decided to come on this trip with me too – and it was to be her very first camping trip.
Shilah and I waited patiently for the cars to be packed, and oversaw that everything necessary made it into our caravan (squeaky toys, dog food, and cookies of course).
Then we loaded up the tightly packed car and made the 2 1/2 hour trip to Cape May, New Jersey.
We arrived at our dog friendly campsite at Seashore Campsites in Cape May. This campground was a bit more modernized than where I’m used to camping, with activity centers, snack shops, pools and swimming lakes (all of which do not allow dogs to enter), but I did spot lots of other friendly dog campers.
I even met this friendly dachshund named Theo!
Most of the campsites were under lots of wooded trees, which made it quite comfortable to camp even in the summer, although the camping areas were pretty tightly packed – making it a little difficult to find open areas for a dog to do his business.
I prefer a little more of a rustic camping experience personally, but I suppose to my fellow 2 legged campers it was nice to have warm showers nearby. (They can’t rough it like I can!)
My pal Shilah took to camping quite well considering this was her first experience. I even let her borrow my x-pen to make her trip a little more comfortable.
Shilah and I took our camp dog duties very seriously, and we guarded the area from any possible intruders. Ok well maybe guarding isn’t the right word when all we did was stare at passerby’s and wag our tails – but it was fun nonetheless!
One of my favorite things about camping is getting to sleep in a tent with my family. Something about being in nature is just so relaxing to me.
It also helps if you bring a comfy sleeping bag incase it gets chilly at night!
When it came time to head home from our weekend adventure I was sad to go – but I know I’ll be putting up my tent again soon, because this dog loves a good camping trip!
Tomorrow I’ll be back to share some more of the fun I had in Cape May!
On Monday I arrived at the farm early to take my pal Minnow on a special outing.
Mom said Minnow was headed to the New Bolton Center, an internationally renowned large animal hospital, in other words the VET!
When we arrived I had to wait in the car, which was perfectly fine with me because going to the Vet is not my idea of a good time anyway.
Mom said Minnow was very brave, much braver than I am at the vet, as he got his 5 year check-up for Ringbone (which I’m told is arthritis in his ankle).
Minnow even got radiographs done of his legs, and I heard he didn’t even need to be drugged!
Minnow told me later that he kept looking over his shoulder wondering when I would come in to hold his hoof and make him feel better about being poked and prodded. I knew no one could be that brave at the vet!
Minnow’s radiographs showed how much of a Super Hero he really is – as his bones have been trying to fuse together over the past 5 years to alleviate pain in his joint. In other words, he’s growing a bionic leg!
When we got back to the barn Boomer and Blitz were waiting for us, and I told them all about how brave our Super Minnow was and all about his bionic leg.
And incase you’re wondering about Minnow’s prognosis…..he and I still have many more years of superness ahead!
You can read the full story on Minnow’s trip to New Bolton HERE.
When I took a trip over the weekend to visit the flea markets in Kutztown, Pa – I didn’t just end my adventure with pillaging for buried treasures. No, there was another reason to travel north – to hunt for the elusive Golden Bear.
See Mom and Dad both attended Kutztown University, home of the Golden Bear – a magical creature I’m sure, and I was dead set on finding said bear.
But before I could head to campus in search of my Golden Bear I took a trip downtown where I took a nap on the sidewalk as mom and dad ate lunch. I must say, I attracted quite a few college students with my stunning good looks, but that was to be expected.
After lunch I made my way to campus where I began my search for the golden bear.
I searched high and low for my bear.
I really thought my bear would be in the school fountain too – on account of how hot it was – but sadly no bear here.
Then just when I was about to declare the golden bear as truly elusive – he decided to sneak up behind me.
Oh Golden Bear, you’re just as glorious as I expected.
Have you found an elusive creatures lately?
Yesterday I took a trip to Wyebrook Farm in Honeybrook, PA.
I’ve been to many farms before – but mom told me this one was a little bit different.
From their website:
At Wyebrook Farm, we provide an alternative to the industrial food supply. By creating a diverse polyculture on our farm, we produce the healthiest animals and best food without the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, hormones or antibiotics.
We believe that the only way to guarantee that the food you eat is healthy, safe and nutritious is to know the farmer who produced it. We sell the products of the farm from a historic barn on the farm so that our customers can see our animals and our farming practices. We encourage you to tour the farm and ask us questions. By purchasing food from Wyebrook Farm, you support the local community and ensure that this part of Chester County retains the agricultural character that has made it one of the most productive and beautiful places in America.
At Wyebrook Farm they have a cafe that is open on the weekends as well as a market that sells their farm raised meats and veggies.
The food was delicious, but I was really excited to take a tour of the farm.
I met some really cute chicks along the way.
I even got to meet this portly fellow – who despite looking somewhat friendly, scared the bejeezes out of me!
It ended up being a really fun day – and we even stopped for ice cream on the way home! I have no doubt I’ll be back again, and next time I’ll work up the courage to tell that pig who’s boss.
It’s official, my mom is back from her trip to Chincoteague Island, Virginia with my pal Minnow the Painting Pony! Mom and Minnow travel to the island once a year for the annual Chincoteague Pony Penning Week. During the last week in July the wild ponies of Assateague are rounded up, swum over to Chincoteague, and then many of the new foals are auctioned off to keep the wild herd at a manageable number.
While the swim and auction are exciting (or so I hear since I’ve never been), Minnow is there to Paint and Perform every evening at the Chincoteague Pony Centre . I hear he draws quite a crowd.
Sadly the town of Chincoteague is quite pony friendly – but not quite as dog friendly. Dogs aren’t allowed in any of the hotels, and not even in the only park on the island. So each year I spend the week at home with my dad, counting the days until mom returns.
Even though the island doesn’t welcome us pooches with open arms there is one thing I thoroughly enjoy about mom visiting the island without me…..her trip to the dog and pony bakery called Howl Naturale.
Mom brought me home two natural dog cookies this time, one in the shape of a pony and the other looked like a lucky horse shoe.
These tasty treats maybe, just maybe, make up for the fact that mom left me home all week.
You can fetch your own tasty treats from Howl Naturale online HERE. Also make sure you check out all the neat photos my mom took from the Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction HERE, they make me feel like I was there with them!