I love this time of year. All the kids are going back to school and the parks are not as crowded. The traffic is a nightmare but I will take that over screaming children any day.
It felt like the dogs were having their first day back to school as well. Some very excited doggies at the park. Bella, Jake, Ellie, Copper "Duck Dog", Ryder, Marty, Bruin, Everest, Wilbur and Whistler were all over joyed to be together at the park. Wilson and his gramma Lindsay joined us for the walk.
In typical Fun for Dogs fashion the dogs lost three balls even before we made it to the river for a swim. They were miffed by the lack of action once they got to the river but still managed to steal other dogs balls and in the case of Whistler swim for the pure joy of it. Whistler has not received the memo letting her know that she is almost 13 years old and continues to act like a pup in the water. People were getting concerned for her safety as she tried to keep up with the current and slowly floated down the river. Once she realized that the pack was leaving her she allowed herself to be swept toward the shore and then she ran back to us through the shallow water.
Jake was too cute. He kept creeping up on Marty and pouncing on him. Usually Wilbur joins in too except around water and then Wilbur reverts to "lab" status and hangs with the big guys. Bruin stole a ball and when the other walker asked him to drop it he did. Funny....he never listens that good to me. Silly old dog!!
The afternoon group was very patient with me as I was very behind schedule by the time we got to the park. The whole gang was very well behaved and I was proud when they approached a timid dog and did not overwhelm it. Cash, Cheetos, Frank, Owen, Rover, Aspen, Josie and R2 made me proud. They found and lost a couple balls as only my group seems to be able to do. R2 was adorable when he laid down in the water and he seemed to be sighing as the water rushed by him. He just loves being wet and/or dirty.
Cheetos was not happy with having to associate with the lower forms and was grateful when a kindly young man carried him to meet the rest of us up the path.
Looking forward to happy, warm but mostly long Indian summer!!
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