Leader of the Pack

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Benny found a stick that he wanted to use as bait in a game of keep-away so he dropped into a big bow and pawed and nibbled at it to try to get Coco and Milo's attention.  Unfortunately for Benny, he dug up too much dirt while he was pawing at the stick and completely covered it, then couldn't figure out where it went; but that was fine because he already caught the attention of MIlo, who came running by and got Benny to chase after him.  Coco then took note o...

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Isaac and Sputnik started off our park visit with a chase.  Coco and Mama both joined in the fun on and off for a while.  Benny mostly watched his packmates but did enjoy a few bouts of playful bowing and running with both Coco and Mama.  Later on, Isaac and Coco took turns fetching a couple tennis balls while Mama occassionally ran alongside Coco.  Sputnik also snagged a few throws for himself but was inconsistent about bringing the ball all the way...

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The pack stuck close together again at the park today.  Sputnik gave Benny and Milo lots of kisses and he ran all over with Coco.  Coco played a lot with the dogs at the park today and didn't play any fetch.  I'm sure she would have been game the instant I picked up a tennis ball but she was enjoying running with the other dogs so I wanted to let her savor it.  Benny had a few playful spurts which included a bowing standoff with a Jack Russell Terrie...

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Sputnik had his first greeting with his packmates in a month and gave everybody kisses until they couldn't take it anymore.  After getting grumbled at by Coco and Benny both, Sputnik turned his affection to Mama before laying off the kisses and lying down.  At the park, everybody was very playful and they all stuck together more than usual.  Benny and Mama dodged each other; Sputnik chased Coco; Coco and Sputnik chased Mama.  They all had a blast tog...

Play Pack

Benny and Milo were especially happy to greet each other in the packmobile today as they licked one another's faces to share their affection.  At the park, Coco played some fetch as usual.  There was also a young cattle dog mix who hung out with Benny and Coco a bit.  Later on, Benny bowed and dodged and ran with a goofy yellow Lab.  Benny and Milo both showed a habit that I haven't seen in either of them before when they dug up little pits to lie do...

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Milo, Benny, and Coco all went running together the moment we got into the park.  After their initial play, Milo lied down and watched while Coco raced a Golden Retreiver and a German Shorthaired Pointer for a tennis ball and Benny hopped and wrestled around with a playful pup named Otis.  Otis also ran and wrestled with Coco.  They all had a great time together.  Benny came over to Milo every so often to check on his packmate and to nuzzle each othe...

Play Pack

After a long hiatus due to a broken foot followed by a honeymoon, I'm back!  It was so nice to see pack members Mamacita, Coco, Benny, and Isaac again today.  We also saw Milo at the park.  Milo enjoyed mouthing Benny's face and Benny enjoyed it just as much because he kept laying his face into Milo open jaws.  While Benny and Milo were catching up, Coco and Isaac took turns fetching tennis balls.  Isaac was quicker to the ball but Coco was more...

Adventure Pack

We took a slow pace today with numerous breaks for the pack to sniff out interesting spots.  Benny walked alongside Rucksack and Roger Roger while Sputnik and Oliver took up the other side.  Late in the walk, Sputnik and Roger Roger were taken over by a playful spirit and pounced all over each other until we got moving again.  Benny did a much better job of keeping up today.  Sputnik is taking more notice of Oliver now and was careful not to tra...

Adventure Pack

Osito caught the eye of a passing biker today who stopped and asked what breed he was, and then asked if he could pet him.  Osito happily walked over to receive a few pats on the head and Coco came up alongside him to get some attention as well.  Meanwhile, Milo, Rucksack and Roger Roger were all sitting politely and waiting for my signal to start walking down the path again.

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Sputnik chased down a softball whe...

Adventure Pack

We took a slower pace today in the heat, and the pack was more interested in sniffing around than in covering distance today.  Roger Roger and Rucksack discovered a spot that smelled interesting to them and then Sputnik and Oliver both went over to check it out, and the four of them were glued to the area for a couple minutes while Benny stood back and watched his packmates' examination.  The area of interest was a bush right alongside the walking path.&#...