Adventure Pack After sitting out earlier in the week, Griff joined the pack today with a healed toenail. He, Sputnik, and Dylan were all moving a little more slowly in today's warm, sunny weather. Everybody took some water from the CamelBak, but Sputnik had a lot more than the others. When we paused for a minute on the way back down the mountain, Dylan took the opportunity to lie down in a shallow, muddy stream of snow melt that was running along the side of the trail. Var

Adventure Pack Sputnik and Racer enjoyed hiking together at the Chautauqua today, while their buddy Griff is sitting out from an infected toenail injury. It was a beautiful day to be out, and we saw a lot of other dogs along the way. Sputnik and Racer minded their manners throughout the hike. We look forward to having Griff back next week. Variety Pack Zoey, Riley, Avo, and Mamacita headed to Wonderland Lake this afternoon. Zoey was extra soft and fluffy after going to th

Adventure Pack Zoey, Dylan, Ruffers, and Sputnik all took turns off-leash in pairs today. Sputnik was a little too excited about having Zoey in the pack, and tried to mount her several times over the course of the hike, with no resistance from her. Ruffers thought that seemed like a good idea and gave it a go once, as well. While I enforced a no-mounting-Zoey policy with Sputnik and Ruffers, Dylan led the way up the trail, as usual. Variety Pack Lizzo and Imogene could not

Adventure Pack Racer was looking pretty in her fine pearls again today. Sputnik was hesitant to get out of the packmobile, but then seemed to be in a very good mood once we were on the trail. Racer and Sputnik both took their times sniffing a lot during the first stretch, before we settled into a steadier hiking pace. Variety Pack Zoey and Rey wrestled around with each other before our hike this afternoon. On the trail, Avo and Rey had fun chasing each other through the gr

Adventure Pack Ruffers took her time on the trails this afternoon. Sputnik lingered behind between her and Riley, who was on leash with me. Sometimes Sputnik fell back to check out interesting smells with Ruffers; sometimes he came up to walk right at my side, and took drinks from the Camelbak along with Riley. We didn't see other dogs beyond the trail head, until the last stretch of our descent. Variety Pack Carl, Zoey, Lou, and Rey stopped by the house and played a littl

Adventure Pack Dylan was quick to take advantage of the snow this morning. He dropped down for a roll in it as we passed through the grassy field by the Chautauqua parking, before we even reached the trail head. He made several other stops throughout the hike to roll in the snow, as well. Sputnik preferred nibbling on snow rather than rolling in it. Sputnik was very happy to say hello to our old hiking friend whom we used to see with his Golden Retriever, but now voluntee

Adventure Pack Sputnik was in a more relaxed mood today. He didn't react poorly to any of the dogs we saw, and he had a pleasant smile and content demeanor throughout the hike. Racer was still interested in tramping through the snow wherever she could. Since a lot has already melted away, that meant she kept pulling off the side of the trail in order to get to it. Griff was feeling very playful, and raced up and down the trail every so often to express his general enthusi

Adventure Pack The only time Dylan rolled in the snow today was on a rough, icy section of packed-down trail. I suggested that he might have a better time wiggling in deeper, fluffier snow, but he was done after that. Ruffers tried to get him to run again today, but he stuck to a steady pace ahead of me and Sputnik on the trail while she ran through the snow beside him. At the beginning of the 1st Flatiron Trail, Ruffers ran ahead to greet some other off-leash dogs. Dylan

Adventure Pack Racer was wearing a pretty set of pearls in addition to her collar today, which really popped against her black fur. As we made our way on the snowy trails, her preferred route was wherever the snow was deepest. Griff and Sputnik stuck to the beaten path. I mostly did, as well; but I sometimes headed off into the snow to indulge Racer and let her wade around in the deeper, untouched stuff. Variety Pack Avo, Rey, Mamacita, and Zoey headed to Wonderland Lake t

Adventure Pack Riley, Ruffers, and Sputnik braved the elements this morning, with sleet falling as we hiked at the Chautauqua. Ruffers and Sputnik did not seem especially pleased about the weather. This was punctuated by their droopy, soaked fur. Meanwhile, Riley was indifferent about getting wet, and enjoyed chomping on a chunk of ice she grabbed from at patch at one point along the way. Variety Pack Rey seemed especially amped today, as if being soaked to the bone caused