The Harbor Dog Stories
Come on an adventure with the shop dogs of Two Salty Dogs as they spin you a yarn about life as a dog on the Boothbay Harbor waterfront.
FAT DOG FOOD NO MORE! - by Coal
Hi there! It's Handsome Coal Dog. I hope you are well. We had a GREAT Christmas at Chez Salty! I got a new Kick Fetch! And make sure you're holding on to something solid when I tell you this next thing: IT GLOWS IN THE DARK! Now I can play fetch at all hours!...
KEYS TO THE KITCHEN OF MY HEART - by Buddy
Hi everyone! It's me - Big Smart Buddy! We had such a great Thanksgiving. Dons Mom came to stay and there were such great smells coming from the kitchen I could hardly believe it! It was everything I could do to not hop up on the hot stove and eat all the food. Then...
ROTTEN APPLES BUT GOOD BOYS - by Max
Max here. I am just fine, thank you! What a great fall we had here in Boothbay Harbor! There were so many blueberries and raspberries and blackberries! And now all the apples are becoming rotten. Even Don will grab a few ripe ones off the tree as we hike Boothbay Region Land Trusts Singing...
FASHION SHOWS AND MASHED POTATOES - by Auggie
I am Emperor Augustus, your Canine Lord and Master. I can be benevolent or malevolent. Your attitude towards me will determine what attitude you shall receive from me. Thanks a lot, Deadnoses. One of you ratted me out and ruined my dreams and ambitions of taking over this rotten pack in a single email....
THE ACORN AND THE ANVIL - by Coal
Thank you for calling me Handsome Coal Dog. I have been working on ways to become more handsome for all the nice people. There is this lovely pile of rotten seaweed in Southport I've been trying to work into my back and belly areas. And I just love the chance to work that warm,...
BUDDY THE EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEDOG - by Buddy
Hello There! Don calls me "Big Dumb Buddy" because he says I'm big, I'm dumb, and my name is Buddy. Sometimes he'll sing a song to me: ~~~~~ He's a Big Dumb Buddy Dog, Buddy Dog. He's our big dumb dog. We love Big Dumb Buddy Dog, Buddy Dog, Because he's a big dumb...
SCRAPS, SCRUBS, BERRIES & BUDDIES - by Max
Max Here! I am just fine. Thank You! For those of you who expected Buddy to be writing this blog because it was his turn, he's asked me to tell you that he is completely exhausted from winning the Doggie Musical Chairs at the Mutt Scrub. It was a huge achievement for the old...
BLITZKRIEG BIRTHDAY MANIFESTO - by Auggie
I am Augustus Megatron Bulldozer. If you do exactly as I say, EXACTLY...... you may stand a chance of leaving Boothbay Harbor alive this summer. As so many of you know, my birthday is on July 5th. I will be turning four in dog years, but in human years I'll be turning 28 -...
THE BREAKFASTS AND THE DOGMANITY - by Coal
We're used to a lot of craziness around Chez Salty. But you will need to suspend disbelief when I tell you what befell us 4 Good Dogs on the weekend of May 2nd. The day started out normally enough. A great day of treats and belly rubs for us boys at the shop while...