When Colleen joined Golden Dog Adventure Co. in November 2022, she began by watching from the sidelines. She followed event recaps on Facebook, seeing members and their dogs explore new places, build skills, and grow more confident together. In July 2024, Colleen attended her first Golden Dog event. At first, she joined her friend Cindi […]
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Dogs experience the world through movement, scent, exploration, play, observation, and choice. Yet many behaviors that come naturally to dogs—digging, sniffing, carrying objects, splashing in water, seeking distance, or resting in unusual places—are sometimes labeled inconvenient or undesirable. Before trying to stop a behavior, it is worth asking a different question: What need might my
Let Dogs Be Dogs: Why Natural Behavior Is Essential to Canine Welfare Read More »
Cindi and Jethro’s journey is a beautiful example of what can happen when a dog guardian keeps learning, practicing, adjusting, and showing up for the dog in front of them. Their story is not about having a perfect dog. It is about building trust, understanding, and confidence over time. It is about learning what Jethro
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At our member-only outing at Hamilton House and Vaughan Woods State Park in South Berwick, Maine, we had the opportunity to practice a very important skill: learning how to slow down with our dogs. The goal of this specific member-only event was not to cover miles, move quickly, or “get through” the trail. It was
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Some adventure duos remind us that progress is not always loud, fast, or easy to measure from the outside. Sometimes progress looks like a reactive dog holding it together when an off-leash dog comes barreling down the trail. Sometimes it looks like stepping off the path before anything happens, practicing calm trail manners even when
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