Mischief

By Erica Mauro | June 1, 2026 |
stylized photo of Mike holding Max’s football in the middle of the deep end, Max looking at him from the edge

Our family has had three wonderful family dogs: two golden retrievers and one lab. These are breeds known for their love of water! The funny thing is that NONE, not one, of our dogs has figured out how to walk down the steps of our pool and swim. This allowed Mikey to steal Max’s ball…

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Doggie Birthday

By Erica Mauro | January 6, 2025 |
Happy Birthday sign and two paw prints. Photo of the boys posing with Max, a close up of Max's dish and a close up of Max eating his doggie birthday dinner.

Of course, we are the family who celebrates the dog’s birthday.  Does this surprise you? Max was an American Kennel Club registered Golden Retriever so we knew his exact birthday.  If you don’t, you can celebrate your dog’s Gotcha Day (the day you brought them home).  Or if you’re totally off the rails (as I have become with…

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