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Relief

Today power was restored to much of the valley and most communications are back in service as well. It’s a big relief to those of us that have not suffered losses from the wildfires. Our dogs have been out of sorts with the lack of a regular schedule, lots of noise from generators and helicopters and also from the anxiety that their people have carried around for the last ten days. I took our dogs to the lake for a rousing round of fetch and Sky was beyond happy. Luna liked it too but she doesn’t share Sky’s enthusiasm. Few do.

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Shake

You are going to throw this again, aren’t you?

What do you mean we have to go now?

Sky Goes Swimming

Sky swam a little bit in the river late this winter but just for short distances and not very much. On a warm day this week I took her and Luna to one of the few thawed lakes to see if she really liked swimming. She’s a labrador puppy and indeed she likes swimming and took to it naturally as we expected. She is nearly eight months old and weighs sixty pounds. I had hoped for dog that weighed no more than fifty. So much for that idea. She is all muscle and a beauty of a dog. And a natural swimmer.

Sky splashed a lot in the beginning til she figured out that did not have to work that hard

There were two toys but they always seemed to want the same one

Luna leads the way

Sky is catching her already

There are easier ways to carry the toy

Luna is looking for the toy

Got it.

Sky wants it.

Ironically, Luna did this to Sam for years. It wasn’t til Sam was older that Luna could get the toys from her.

Like everything she does, Sky approached swimming with enthusiasm.

Wagging while swimming.

I can’t find it.

That’s easier

I’m bringing it to you.

On the shore she quivered with excitement.

I had to make the dog wait, throw the toy AND I had to get the picture.

Fun times ahead.

Aspen Lake Walk

April 23, 2013 – 3:32 pm
Posted in hike
Tagged Aspen Lake phography, dogs, labradoodle, lake, snowballs, sticks, swim
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Mary Ann and Frida, Christiane and Luna and I walked to Aspen Lake yesterday. It was a perfect Spring day with sunshine and lots of wildflowers. It was warm enough to shed our coats at long last! Frida and Luna were happy to jump in the lake and chase sticks and then romp in a lingering snow bank. They chased chipmunks too. It was a good day to be dog. And the rest of us had a nice time too.

Frida was swimming before the rest of us arrived