Wet feet, dirty tummies
Bertie, ears flying, crashes through the scrub It was a perfectly gorgeous day at the dog park. After last night's torrential rains (more than 7 inches!), the park was a little soggy, but the air was cool with a nice breeze; sunny without being hot. I think I love going to the dog park almost as much as my dogs. I'm able to walk the perimeter, about 1/2 mile around, while they get to romp and run. We all come home tired and well-exercised. With today's perfect weather I was able to walk 3.5 miles while they happily cavorted with each other and other dogs. Gus and Bertie, noses to the ground, as they track a scent Having access to the dog park has been great for my highly social dogs, encompassing some of their favorite things: interacting with other dogs, running, chasing, sniffing, and getting attention from people other than just family. There's a small group of "regulars" - we know each other by our dogs, as in "Silas' Mom" or "Barney'