The morning started out chilly but the dog were raring to go when we hit Southland park. The morning group was big but very well behaved as a couple of people noted at the park. We walked with Acara from See Spot Run and her group and people were amazed at how well the dogs got along. Now that does not mean that they were perfect animals by any means. Copper still rolled in something that clung to his coat in smelly lumps for the majority of the day (boy did he ever get mad when I took him to the river to wash off!!) and Nicky still bossed all the young boys around and Everest lost his expensive chain and all his tags. (At least I now know that choking by a training collar is not likely.) Penny, Bruin, Georgie and Ryder just hung out.
The afternoon brought the sun and a temperature of about 17C. This group was dominated by the little guys - Cheetos, Harley, Frank, Copper and Diego and everyone was really well behaved. We almost lost Vinny Link in the tall grass but he eventually emerged and a little miffed at being left behind but none the worse for wear. Whistler joined us this afternoon and she participated in a study being done by a vet student at U of C (well actually, her poop did). The young woman was studying parasites in dogs and coyotes and the subsequent or possible transmission to human. Kinda gross but necessary. She asked if she could take photos of the dogs to use on their website. I will let you know if they show up.
Cesar Tip: By worrying that a dog attack might happen, you can actually contribute to creating a dog attack. Remember to live in the moment and trust that you can handle any situation that occurs.*
* Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, The Ultimate Episode Guide
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