Leader of the Pack

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The pack was mellow on the trails this morning. We encountered a handful of other dogs along the way including a little Pomeranian who barked as we walked by. Sputnik, Coco, Mamacita, and Rucksack all just trotted on, earning a comment of praise by an observer for their composure and lack of reaction to the noisy little pup. Mamacita ended the hike with dry ears, as Rucksack didn't show any interest in licking them today.

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Mamacita, Sputnik, Coco, and Rucksack all got pretty well soaked on our hike this morning.  We waded through a mist of sleet that hung in the air as we made our way along the trails at the Chautauqua.  We spotted a handful of other hikers making there way in raincoats, but none of them were of the four-legged variety.  Whereas on Monday, Mamacita ended the hike with soaking wet ears from Rucksack's lick, today the whole pack finished the hike with we...

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Sputnik and Coco made playful moves with each other on the trails this morning.  Aside from that bout of leaps and dodges, they were both pretty mellow today and didn't pull at the leashes much.  Coco was actually more interested in sniffing around than Sputnik, and spent much of the hike a couple feet off the side of the trail, making her way through the brush.

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Isaac, Thompson, and Coco walked the Boulder Creek Path this afte...

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Colby joined Coco, Sputnik, and Mamacita for our hike this morning.  Coco and Sputnik both showed their enthusiasm to have Colby join us by sniffing at her ears and making playful dodges with her when they first hopped out of the packmobile at the trailhead.  After giving them a minute together, we set out for the hike.  Colby was a bit jumpy thoughout the hike, but she settled down for some periods and just sniffed around alongside her packmates. &#...

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Sputnik and Coco enjoyed a hike on the almost completely empty Chautauqua trails this morning.  Although it was overcast, the rain mostly held off during our time out, so we stayed surprisingly dry.  Coco and Sputnik had a burst of playful energy and hopped around with each other, laying their faces side-by-side and then dodging away with silly, exagerrated movements.

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The park was even more empty than the trails we...

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The pack was excited to get on the trails when we arrived at the Chautauqua this morning.  Unfortunately, excitement translated into rudely barking at a Husky who rounded the corner to the block where we parked just after everyone had hopped out of the car.  Rucksack maintained his good manners, but Sputnik, Mamacita, and Coco all made a bit of a fuss before I brought them away from the sidewalk and had them sit and wait to let the Husky pass.  Once ...

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Rucksack and Coco frolicked through the tall grass together in the rolling hills of the Ski Jump Trail at the Chautauqua this morning.  Sputnik looked on with excitement and made a few moves with playful poise as he watched his packmates, but settled down pretty quickly and accepted that he was staying on the leash with me and Mamacita.  Later on, Rucksack took off after some creature that evaded my detection.  Coco ran after Rucksack a bit but didn'...

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Sputnik is always the most curious of the pack as he stops frequently to sniff out spots that interest him, and tends to try to pull off to the side of the trail in pursuit of scents.  Today was no exception.  Coco only stopped occasionally to check out her packmate's finds.  Most of the time, she just hiked along in pace right behind me and waited next to me while Sputnik did his thing.

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Roger Roger gave Isaac...

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Sputnik, Coco, and Mamacita enjoyed a nice hike on the busy trails at the Chautauqua this morning.  We passed by several dogs and lots of people, and everyone was friendly.  One little girl stopped and pointed at Coco, calling her by another name.  Her father explained that she looked just like their dog, and asked whether she was part Doberman.  I'm not entirely sure what mixes Coco, Mamacita, or Sputnik are and I was unable confirm his suspici...