Soggy Doggy

What a gross day weather wise!  Wet all around.  The only consolation to the bad weather is that the parks are virtually empty and that lets us have more room for fun!!

Maya from McKenzie Towne and Vinnie blue eyes got to join the Monday regulars Rover, Everest, Whistler, Ryder, Bruin and Jin.  The only one to complain about the weather was Ryder but he is not known as the outdoorsy type.  The highlight of his walk was running into some Schnauzers and having a bark-fest with them.  Bruin was a little slow after spending a week off at the cottage with the 'rents and had to take several breaks where he sat down and waited for the group to move before he got up again.  Mostly the dogs enjoyed roughhousing and splashing in the puddles. 

The afternoon nutjobs (Bailey, Sam, Gabby, Pina, Taylor, Destiny and Everest) enjoyed playing ball while Frank watched from the sidelines.  I usually start this group off with several minutes of high intensity fetch in order to burn off some of the tension from driving.  They love the competition and usually end up calm and easy to manage before we set out into the park for sniffing and socializing with other dogs and packs.  Mostly it was other packs in the park and at one point four groups converged at the same intersection of paths.  That was quite a sight - that many dogs all getting along.  Time for us people to say "hi" check in for any news and then split up and move on again.  You can all be VERY proud of your furry friends today.  I saw nothing but good behaviour.

Cesar Tip:  Even though it may seem cute at first, never let a little dog get away with anything you wouldn't let a big dog get away with.  Remember, dogs are dogs first, before breed and name.*

* Dog Whisperer, The Ultimate Episode Guide


Remember to leave towels by the door for messy paws.