Leader of the Pack

Adventure Pack

Roger Roger was calmer on today's walk.  He did nudge at Coco's face a bit but Coco told him she wasn't interested by covering his mouth a couple times and then ignoring him, and he got the message.  Milo and Rucksack were both stellar examples of focused, well-behaved pack members who stuck at my side throughout the walk.  Benny was in a particularly stubborn mood today, however, and kept trying to convice the pack to stop walking - leading by examp...

Adventure Pack

Roger Roger was trying his best to get Milo's attention again today but Milo seemed less willing to endure the barrage of puppy affection than last time.  He just moved over to the other side of Rucksack, who served as a buffer for his younger brother's energy.  Benny and Coco walked on my other side.  Coco was very good throughout the entire walk.  Benny had a few stubborn moments, but we were able to get him going again.

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The whole pack listened very well when I asked them all to sit together for a water break halfway through our walk.  Everyone sat promptly and waited their turns for a drink from the Camelbak.  Roger Roger has picked up on drinking from the spout very quickly.  He and Sputnik got a bit rowdy with one another as we were walking later on but eventually settled down and walked nicely side-by-side.  Benny seemed to do a better job keeping up when I ...

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Milo received most of Roger Roger's attention during this morning's walk.  He seemed annoyed but then kept sidling up to his puppy packmate, so I think he actually enjoyed Roger Roger's incessant nosing and licking at his face.  When we stopped under a shady tree for a few minutes, Coco took the opportunity to wiggle around on her back in the grass.  Osito then followed her example and also wiggled around on his back, although not quite as enthusiast...

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Roger Roger is now really anticipating going out with the pack when I come to pick up him and his brother Rucksack.  He jumped up on me with excitement and nosed Rucksack eagerly when I had them sit and wait for me to put their leashes on.  It will provide plenty of opportunities to practice self-control and patience.  Rucksack walked better on leash than usual today.  He's never terrible but has a tendency to pull ahead; although today he staye...

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Coco and Sputnik were very playful with each other in the packmobile as we picked up Milo, Rucksack, and Roger Roger and headed to Eben G. Fine park to start the day's adventure.  Milo is an easy walker with the group.  Coco, Rucksack, and Sputnik all tend to pull ahead now and then but I kept them in check and every once in a while we all stopped and sat down as a group together.  Roger Roger fell into place just behind me, moving to one side or the...

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Milo, Sputnik, and Coco all gave each other lots of kisses and nuzzles in the packmobile as they anticipated their walk together.  When we parked, they each took a turn to poke their head up to the front seat and nose the side of my face.  It was very sweet.  During our walk, everyone stuck together and trotted along very well, regardless of all the potential distractions along Boulder Creek.

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Adventure Pack

Sputnik and Coco really enjoy one another but usually don't go out together.  In the car today, Sputnik gave Coco lots of kisses while she lied down and tilted her head for him.  Roger Roger s starting to anticipate going out with the pack and was extra excited when I showed up to pick up him and Rucksack.  Rucksack found a small stick to carry on our walk and he had both Roger Roger and Sputnik trying to steal it from him.  When he eventually s...

Adventure Pack

Coco was in a playful mood today and greeted Milo with wiggles when he hopped into the packmobile.  Later on, she grabbed up a stick and tossed it around, and bowed in front of Roger Roger to tease him.  Perhaps as a result of Coco's urging, Roger Roger was the most rambunctious he's been since he started coming out with the pack.  Osito was far less inclined to stop and lie down during our walk today, due to the cooler weather - he only did so a few...

Adventure Pack

Roger Roger did very well again on today's walk.  During the last stretch, though, he and Sputnik started feeling playful and it took some effort to keep them from jumping all over each other instead of walking.  Rucksack walked alongside the pups while Benny and Oliver flanked my other side.  Oliver kept going to the outermost spot in the middle of the sidewalk but I kept drawing him back to the inside between me and Benny because I didn't want him ...