Dogs surf the ups and downs of life with us. From Dog Beach to Dog River to Dog Mountain. Secret spots and small towns in between.
Meet writer dogs. Rider dogs. Best dog friends. Dog people - dog moms and dads, grand dog moms n friends.
SUP pups on a standup paddle board. Windsurf the Columbia River. Hike endless evergreen forests. Give back to the community. Hang 20 toes at Dog Beach or Dog River. Surf a couch or a wave - wave back at us!
It's all about the ride. The ride of life with a dog.
Eagle Creek Fire has been burning some of our country's most spectacular scenery since Labor Day weekend - in our Oregon front yard. Photo by Richard Hallman, freelanceimaging.com
It started with a 3am phone call. 162 hikers stranded on the trail as a wildfire broke out. Now it's 48,000+ charred acres later.
What's in your kit?
"Been there, done that" tips for pet parents on disaster preparedness, from Emergency Manager Barb Ayers, our Surf Dog Diaries dog/cat mom who has lived through several disasters.
Read MoreGolden's have the big name. They're glamorous, flashy and blonde. They're gold medal swimmers.
They get instant cred for chasing balls and sticks. And of course, it's in their name - retriever. Not just any retriever - gold ones.
But this funny golden just can't make it work. He's an underachiever. A gold un-retriever.
Doodle here - with my golden doxie retriever gig - at Dog Beach. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org
We doxies catch and fetch just fine. We'd never let it slip, especially not food!
And we're great swimmers. Don't be fooled by little legs and the whole lap dog thing.
My bff- my favorite fetch buddy-- is... Ball! Once I start with Ball!, I just can't stop.
You might think of goldens as water dogs and surf dogs - and they are amazing - they walk on water.
But you can't live your whole life on good looks.... or legacies.
Never underestimate the power of.... underdogs.
He gave to every moment - every person, every pet, every cause, every day. We will forever love Don Benton. RIP dear friend.
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