Adventure Pack The stream I've been misidentifying as Farmers Ditch - but is actually Silver Lake Ditch, as I just today realized when I noticed the sign posted next to it - was dried up. Dylan and Mrs. Miggins tried to make the best of it, still, by lying in the cool, damp stream bed. At least it wasn't that hot of a day. Roger Roger and Sputnik accepted the lack of a stream, and hung out on the bank while Dylan and Mrs. Miggins used their imaginations. Variety Pack There we

Adventure Pack After a busy day on the trails yesterday, the pack had the trails almost all to themselves this morning. Eben G. Fine Park still had some activity, though. We came across a little pup - about Carl's size - with wavy, brown fur. Racer, Carl, and Griff all moved in to sniff hello while Sputnik hung back during the greeting. Variety Pack Dylan, Mrs. Miggins, Roger Roger, and Ruffers headed to the Goose Creek Greenway by Valmont Park for their walk this afternoon.

Adventure Pack The Red Rocks Spurs were full of kids today, in what appeared to be three separate groups. Ruffers lingered among the first group we encountered at the ditch on our way up the mountain. The rest of us moved on since the bank was full of kids with open lunch boxes, so I couldn't bring the whole pack down to the water. The dogs got to cool off at another point along the ditch, just before we came across another group of kids. Avo stuffed her face into an unattend

Adventure Pack Carl, Sputnik, Griff, and Racer headed up the Red Rocks trails together and enjoyed the usual stop at the ditch stream. Griff only hopped in for a brief dip. Sputnik hung out in the water for a while. Carl hopped in and chewed on some foliage growing on the bank. Racer enjoyed engaging the ditch by pawing at its bed, dunking her face in the water, and scooping water from the surface into her open mouth. Variety Pack Dylan, Milo, Ruffers, and Petie headed to the

Adventure Pack Avo raced up to Farmers Ditch ahead of the pack, and had a blast splashing through the water along with a black lab named Gus who was equally enthusiastic about that past-time. Dylan followed behind Avo but kept pausing and looking back to make sure the rest of us were keeping up. With Avo, Gus, and Dylan all going in and out of the water and wading through the tall grass at its banks, it was hard to tell who was who, as they are all black with subtle white mar

Adventure Pack I was able to rein in Racer's desire to bolt for the creek enough so that she didn't drag me right up to the water's edge, threatening to pull me in, but instead just eagerly hopped in alongside Dylan. Dylan proceeded to dip his whole body in the water several times, getting a thorough soak as always. Racer chomped at the surface repeatedly. Sputnik waded in and had a drink. Ruffers stuck to the bank, only getting her paws wet. We proceeded to enjoy a pleasant

Adventure Pack Racer was very distracted by the geese at the Kids' Fishing Pond today, but none of them hissed at us even as she pulled to try to get to them. We encountered a young pup named Malachi as we were crossing the big bridge at Central Park, and the pack stopped to sniff hello. Ruffers and Racer were the first greeters. Carl and Sputnik soon followed up. Sputnik was being very nice sniffing the pup for a minute, but then gave a couple high-pitched, scolding barks as

Adventure Pack Racer and Avo nearly dragged me into the creek with how hard they pulled as we walked down the bank, even though we paused several times to regroup and calm down. Dylan followed in immediately after them, but without pulling so hard at his leash. Griff and Sputnik also got in for a soak, while Ruffers stuck to the shallows at the water's edge. Racer snatched some more mystery food from the sidewalk today. Variety Pack It was slightly cooler this afternoon with

Adventure Pack Racer and Avo scrambled into the creek as quickly as possible when we descended the steps leading into the water at Eben G Fine Park. Griff joined them, though not with the same single-minded intention. Carl again stayed on the step where the water was shallow. The dogs took another dip by underpass at Broadway. Avo and Racer were no less enthusiastic. Racer snatched a piece of what looked like pita bread, which was lying in the middle of the walking path, and

Adventure Pack It sure was hot today! Avo was eager to get into the water, but showed some restraint when she stayed at my side as we approached the creek. Once we got close enough, that went out the window and she bolted into the water. She and Sputnik both ventured out into a deeper pocket where they could do a little paddling. Griff went in chest-deep, but didn't swim. Ruffers hung around at the edge of the water most of the time, and only stepped in for a quick dip just b