Snow and Wind

What a yucky day to be outside.  The dogs did not seem to mind but I didn't like it.  The morning group grew by two this morning.  Aija and Sol's "mom" went to the hospital to have her human baby and they got to go out with the dogs.  (At this time we don't know yet what she had.)  Vinnie R., Ryder, Everest, Whistler and Bruin were happy to have them along.  Well actually Vinnie was not happy to see Aija because she doesn't put up with any nonsense and Vinnie is known to be full of beans.  He strategically avoided her for the entire walk.  Our group joined up with Jennifer and her gang and the dogs enjoyed a happy and virtually stress free walk. 

The afternoon group went to Edworthy.  Gabby and Pina are on holidays so the group was much more mellow as those two are usually the life of the party.  Sam wrestled with Everest and Bailey but she did not like it when Rover joined in.  He can be a bit pushy but we love him anyway.  Destiny and Taylor were full of pent up weekend energy and raced around with each other and our sweet Penny S. enjoyed a more mellow afternoon experience.  And Frank was just Frank.  He is so cute and unusual looking that he gets a lot of attention from the people in the park.  Unfortunately, he doesn't appreciate it like some of the others do.

Cesar tip: Feral dogs are often fearful of people.  When working with a frightened dog, it's always best to hold back and follow the "no talk, no touch, no eye contact" rule until the dog becomes comfortable with your presence.*

*Dog Whisperer, The Ultimate Episode Guide

This tip is good to remember ourselves and to teach children about approaching any strange dog.