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Dog-Friendly Hiking & Paddling Trip in Arietta, New York
Porter and I enjoyed hiking and paddling in this quiet little part of the southern Adirondacks.
ericamargaret5
Mar 14 min read


Camping at Pocahontas State Park-I Regret Some Life Choices
This post is about our trip to Pocahontas State Park with our 4 dogs.
ericamargaret5
Aug 20, 20257 min read


An Intimate Interview with Porter: Bones, the Sibs, and Getting Real About his Stoopid Parents
Exclusive and intimate interview with my oldest rescue dog, Porter.
ericamargaret5
Jul 14, 20255 min read


How to Throw a Breed Reveal Party for Your Rescue Dog
A step-by-step guide to throwing a rescue dog breed reveal party.
ericamargaret5
Jun 8, 20255 min read


Porter's Reactive Dog Training-Part 4 of 4
This blog post is about Porter's reactivity training.
ericamargaret5
May 11, 20255 min read


Porter Continues His Training: Tricks, Socializing, Mouthiness, Leash Training, & Night-Night Routine (Part 2 of 4)
This post is about the early training we did with our reactive rescue dog.
ericamargaret5
Apr 27, 20256 min read


Porter Comes Home and Destroys Everything that is Holy and Good
We get Porter home and realize he's a psycho.
ericamargaret5
Apr 6, 20254 min read
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