Advice & Adventures 

My first rescue dog, Porter, is 45% Rat Terrier, 5 % this, 5 % that, 35% Elkhound, and 100% spicy. Did I know this when I adopted him? NOPE. Could I tell at the adoption fair that he was going to want to throw down with every dog we walked past once I got him out of there? NOPE! He seemed like a pretty typical hyper 1-year-old dude dog while I were signing the paper work.

Okay, so, I blew Porter's dog-on-dog socialization. In my defense, I did the best I could with the information I had. I am try-hard, so I took the information and tried really, really, really, really hard to get it right. I tried SO HARD that I got it wrong. So, if you would like your anxious, reactive furbaby to remain semi-calm in social situations, let me tell you exactly what not to do.

Porter and I enjoyed hiking and paddling in this quiet little part of the southern Adirondacks.

This post is about our trip to Pocahontas State Park with our 4 dogs.

Exclusive and intimate interview with my oldest rescue dog, Porter.

A step-by-step guide to throwing a rescue dog breed reveal party.