[sabs08]

We went for a long sunny but cold walk, ran around the backyard for a bit. Now Nova is chewing on a new antler and relaxing while I make lunch! Hope everyone had a great weekend

 

[Macca]

Nova is a lovely girl! No snow for you in Canada?

 

[sabs08]

Nova is a lovely girl! No snow for you in Canada?

Nope we live in vancouver! very mild weather here compared to the rest of Canada lol

 

[joro32000]

I love Gatsby's look -- so adorable! I hope he is recovering fully.

Thank you!
So far so good. He had a surgery to remove a brain tumor. But these things tend to regrow in both humans and animals. I hope we will have some luck but dreading to go for the 4 months MRI follow up worrying about bad news.

 

[joro32000]

Good luck to Gatsby on his recovery! It looks like he has no trouble wearing the boots. Did it take him long to adapt to them?

Thank you!
It took about 3 minutes to adjust. Have you ever watched Monty Python -Ministry of silly walks? When I put the boots on it kind of looked like Ministry of silly walks and I had my doubts. But then I opened the trunk of my car, they run and all was ok. Here is an old picture when I introduced the boots, boys don't look too confident. These boots are savers, ice balls between the pads drive them and myself nuts. The walks are ruined as the dogs refuse to walk with ice balls and I am too cold to constantly remove them.

 

[Macca]

Thank you!
It took about 3 minutes to adjust. Have you ever watched Monty Python -Ministry of silly walks? When I put the boots on it kind of looked like Ministry of silly walks and I had my doubts. But then I opened the trunk of my car, they run and all was ok. Here is an old picture when I introduced the boots, boys don't look too confident. These boots are savers, ice balls between the pads drive them and myself nuts. The walks are ruined as the dogs refuse to walk with ice balls and I am too cold to constantly remove them. View attachment 899740

I had to look up that Monty Python video on YouTube - absolutely hilarious and I can sure see how a dog's first steps with boots on would look like that! Those ice balls between the pads are the worst part of winter for Rosie and me. Kudos to you and your boys for making the boots work out so well.

 

[bitsybama]

Ripping it at Binky Lee Preserve in Chester Springs, PA. It was in the 50s today so we’re making good use of it before temps plunge later this week.

 

[LucyNoble]

@bitsybama Those are some "fierce" action photos. I love it! Where is your snow? LOL.

 

[bitsybama]

@LucyNoble we will get the privilege of “feels like zero” today but no precip.
I’m a summer person, through and through. If I must endure winter, I’d like some snow please! I’d really like Bitsy to see it for the first time and get to play in it but this doesn’t look like the winter for that!

ETA: I recognize that some of the Canadians among us may consider zero balmy. Viva la difference.

 

[bitsybama]

Also, here’s a pic from yesterday. Apparently Bitsy’s pup cup was life-changing, and now I can’t have my own Starbucks without her thinking there’s something in there for her; she recognizes the cup. I had to transfer it to a different mug in order to enjoy it without 👀 …

Guess I need to think about what training goal is next as whipped cream has assumed the throne of high-value treats! (Yes, I know it should be given infrequently and in small quantities).

 

[GoldenRetieverL0ver08]

Yesterday i took both of my dogs for a walk. Not offleash its not a safe place. Then came home each pup took a nap. Then 1 hour of them playing, then a 1 and a half hour 30 minutes invertals offleash run with some fetch. Came back in they were freezing it was 10 degrees. And then some more snow playing. Afterwards Tucker had puppy class(we did a confidence course, which had some agility jumps and tunnels, he loved it. After he got a puzzle toy and had it solved in 3 minutes).Denver had to stay home with a bully stick. I plan on 2 hours 30 minutes each time of running and playing offleash. Some training, and im hoping for the snow to melt away. Ill have to get some pictures.

 

[chelseah]

Guess I need to think about what training goal is next as whipped cream has assumed the throne of high-value treats! (Yes, I know it should be given infrequently and in small quantities).

I bring a can of whip cream to agility class sometimes lol. I’m pretty sure it’s how I’ve gotten her to get better at not abandoning me at the end of the course to take extra obstacles.

 

[LucyNoble]

Also, here’s a pic from yesterday. Apparently Bitsy’s pup cup was life-changing ....

🤩🤩🤩

I bring a can of whip cream to agility class sometimes lol. I’m pretty sure it’s how I’ve gotten her to get better at not abandoning me at the end of the course to take extra obstacles.

Super Treat alert! Whipped cream and that sound of shake/shake and wooosh.

 

[Boondox]

As soon as it warmed up to 2 degrees we were outside playing fetch. Afterwards a nice nap was called for

 

[PalouseDogs]

🤩🤩🤩

Super Treat alert! Whipped cream and that sound of shake/shake and wooosh.

That could get me over a few agility jumps. The dogs would probably prefer liver.

 

[cloverthegolden]

i dont have any photos, but we went for a walk in the woods, and then had a nice long snuggle and played in the snow pile.

 

[GoldenRetieverL0ver08]

Each puppy had a short walk(5 minutes each maybe 10 it was 0 degrees). Then after it warmed up to 15 degrees both puppies ran atound outside for 30 minutes then 30minutes running inside, a small nap then another hour of running. Now they are napping again.

 

[IrisGold]

We went and did some training yesterday, and although it wasn’t perfect, we got a lot accomplished. I guess that is what training is for! Also, posting some pictures of what we are looking forward to once the weather warms up!

 

[GoldenRetieverL0ver08]

I plan on doing a 10 minute run each today. Then 2 hours of running in the backyard. Its -2 degrees so i think they will only be outside for 10-15 minutes at a time. I need a place for then to swim. Anyone know a way to introduce a puppy to water in the winter?

 

[LucyNoble]

IrisGold -- beautiful photos -- especially the sepia tone one! Making me wish spring was here.
GoldenRetriever Lover08 -- the bath tub. LOL. We don't swim our dog in winter but many folks do. If our front yard floods or freezes -- we play there. No lake trips for us in winter. Brrrrrrhhh.

Today is making dog treats. Lucy just left for .5day of play at the "Dog Lodge". I miss her already. 😢