[Shaina]

I had Tuesday off and the weather was fantastic, so I took the pooches hiking for a few hours at the river. We all had a great time, though Web nearly gave me a heart attack when he got loose...we've only had him 3.5 weeks. He made it about 40' away (approx) before I was sure I could keep my voice and body language under control (i.e. not obviously panicking), but he came right back when I called him...and I spent the next 30 seconds just praising him and giving him belly rubs.

Being me, I took the camera along, so here are a few pictures from our day:

"Hiking", or the park ranger's idea of an outdoors Stairmaster? (Yes, the front part of these trails are ridiculously well-groomed...more of an outdoor stroll than hiking)
Ahead:


Behind:


This is where we were going to go in the River, but it was rather flooded and hard to get to without breaking reserve rules (aka, going way off trail). Normally that whole turbulent water area on the right is a big rock bank which you can reach from the trail.


Kim holding a nice sit-stay in the woods.


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[Shaina]

This is this awesome tree that I love..."found" it last summer:


Kim climbing on the tree:


Web on the tree:


Trail was really muddy in places, just damp in others...apparently a dog *much* bigger than Web passed before us:


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[Shaina]

We found this creek, and apparently Webster had never seen/heard running water before because he was all tense, staring at it like something was going to jump out at him, until Kim blasted past and splashed around...crazy dogs.


Notice how the right side of the bridge has water flowing along the stream bed, and the left side is bone dry? I think there was a water-gulping troll under the bridge or something...



Since we couldn't play in the "real" river, I stopped at this creek and let the dogs play around on the new long line, one at a time (balancing on slippery rocks w/ a camera two dogs seems like a bad idea)

Kim guarding my little backpack while Webster played:


Webster goofing around...this is pretty much all he did for 20 minutes: just dash across the stream and back again, lol:


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[Dakota Spirit]

Originally Posted by Shaina

Oooh, I REALLY like this one. Nice natural framing...

I'm throughly a Web fan now, too. He's such a little cutie and really reminds me of my Rat Terrier. Both of them are looking very nice, thanks for sharing!

[Shaina]

Kim's turn in the water:


Webster tied and wondering what monster is about to come out of the brush:


And Kim staring out from the trees by the path:


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[Shaina]

And finally, the meadow, where I decided to put Kim on the 50', Web on the 30', and attempt to take pictures all at once.

Me thinking this is a really stupid idea (and another viewing of the Giant Hand!):


The two dogs enjoying trying to kill each other and hopelessly tangling the lines:

Random pretty flowers (I don't have a garden of my own, so I enjoy wildflowers even more. Don't know what these are though...anyone?)


Kim crushing other flowers with her paws of fury:


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[Shaina]

Both dogs enjoying running around in the sun and sniffing things:

And last but not least, two happy, tired dogs...they don't look half bad considering twenty minutes prior they were both all wet and covered with dirt...





Thanks for looking!

[digits mama]

Great Pictures! I love the trail you guys walk..very scenic.

Kim and Web look like 2 peas in a pod together.

[RBark]

Kim is still my favorite

[FilleBelle]

That's a great picture of Kim through the tree.

[ChrissyBz]

Originally Posted by FilleBelle

That's a great picture of Kim through the tree.

Ditto from me. That's a blow up and frame it fer sure. Great pics Shay!

[Keenan]

Nice pictures. Kim reminds me of my first childhood dog.

[FriendsOfZoe]

Great pics Shaina! Love the video of Kim and Web playing in the field...proof of why I'm going to wait to have a big fenced yard before getting a second dog (I can hardly control Zoe on a long lead, never mind a second dog!)...but they sure look like the best of friends.

[Sugar Daddy Otis]

GREAT pictures, Shaina- I also love the one of Kim through the tree! Looks like you are doing a great job with that new camera!

[Shaina]

Originally Posted by digits mama

Kim and Web look like 2 peas in a pod together.

Haha yeah these two get along almost too well...until I throw an antler in their midst, then they are mortal enemies

Originally Posted by Dakota Spirit

I'm throughly a Web fan now, too. He's such a little cutie and really reminds me of my Rat Terrier. Both of them are looking very nice, thanks for sharing!

Me too...I know you are supposed to love the dog the second he arrives, but I'm more of the type that takes a little bit to get to know them, and Web's definitely wormed into way into our household...even when he drives me nuts I can't imagine him not being here I still have a hard time getting good pictures of him though, since I don't know him well enough...Kim I can pretty much guess when she's going to turn or move or whatever.

Originally Posted by FilleBelle

That's a great picture of Kim through the tree.

Originally Posted by ChrissyBz

Ditto from me. That's a blow up and frame it fer sure. Great pics Shay!

Originally Posted by Sugar Daddy Otis

GREAT pictures, Shaina- I also love the one of Kim through the tree! Looks like you are doing a great job with that new camera!

Thanks so much guys...I think I'm finally getting the hang of this camera, thanks to R's tips and just taking a million pictures, haha.

Originally Posted by FriendsOfZoe

Great pics Shaina! Love the video of Kim and Web playing in the field...proof of why I'm going to wait to have a big fenced yard before getting a second dog (I can hardly control Zoe on a long lead, never mind a second dog!)...but they sure look like the best of friends.

Yeah...if you need further proof I can post a pic of the rope burn on the back of my knee from when they zipped around me as I was paying too much attention to the camera...about 15 feet of each rope sliced into the back of my leg...both burns were actually deep enough to bleed a little. It still looks really gross, but at least I'm pretty sure it's not infected...

It's still a lot of fun to have two though

[Rough_Collies2008]

Absolutely beautiful where you hiked! The dogs aren't too bad looking too.

Webster is such a goof! And Kim is her typical gorgeous self. Love the picture of her between the trees!

I love the last picture of Kim, her coloring is stunning there.

[RedBird]

Beautiful Pics!!!
Kim & Web look like awesome dogs. I love how something so simple like running water can keep dogs entertained for a good period of time.

[TeddieXRuxpin]

Oh I love them "ALL" and the videos were pretty funny. Thank you for posting them!

[MyCharlie]

Great pics Shaina! Love the one of Kim thru the trees also LOL and the paw print with Kim's foot next to it - too neat!!

[Pai]

Your pics are gorgeous! I love those kinds of trails and creeks...