Sorry it has been a while since I last wrote about the dogs.  Computer troubles.  New week - new stories!

The day started out cold and dreary but we were ahead of schedule which is VERY rare lately.  All the dogs were full of vim and vigor and ready to party when we landed. 

Ellie was so excited to get going that when I let her out she practically knocked me over.  Now I always think of Ellie as a sweet older dog - maybe even docile but after the way she tore out to the truck and hopped in without any help I may have to think again. 

At the park the dogs were well behaved and eager to find others to play with. Bella (aka Hells Bells) was the most active in finding new friends.  Unfortunately most of the dogs at the park this morning were not able to handle her ``in your face`` style of greeting.  So she mainly stuck with Ellie.  Ellie and Bella enjoy taking on the little guys Wilbur and Marty and at one point Wilbur and Marty had isolated Ellie from the pack and the two of them went after her.  She was not phased and laid down to make it easier for the two of them to ``attack`` her.  Wilbur is so cute he drops and rolls when the big girls are coming after him.  It is funny to see him and Marty play like real little boys.

Bruin, Nicky, Guinness and Ryder were, as always, the most gentlemanly dogs in the pack.  Copper and Everest were very happy to search out all the cool smells from the weekend.


The afternoon group was crazy rowdy as usual.  We managed to get to the river to play.   I thought that since it was cool that it would not be as crowded down there and thankfully I was correct.  The dogs were very vocal and eager to get in the water.  After about 30 minutes in the water my ears could not take the barking, howling and baying and all the dogs were shivering and it was time to get on dry land and warm up.  Cheetos, Annie, Frank and Taylor were smart enough to stay out of the water and wait for us on the steps until it was time to walk back.