Leader of the Pack

Adventure Pack

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 wet ears and more without any help from each other.

Play Pack

Thompson was especially vibrant today as we hiked the trails at CU South Campus.  He had a bounce in his step and he spent much of the time walking ahead, rather than lagging behind and taking his time to sniff around like he often does.  Stella kept up better than usual today, too, so we didn't end up lingering around for the oldies much at all today.  Perhaps their fleet-footedness was due to the rainy weather, which wasn't exactly conducive to hanging out and smelling the roses.  Isaac found a big stick right by the trailhead and carried it for the first stretch of our walk until he reached a gate that wasn't wide enough to accomodate his prize.  Benny joined the pack for our outing this afternoon and he was also in a lively mood as he followed his old friend Coco around as she blazed the trail ahead of us and identified points of interest for sniffing.  When Benny did linger behind to sniff out a spot more thoroughly, he made up for it by galloping back to the pack upon recognizing his delay.  Colby was feeling playful today, too, and made dodges and leaps around Coco whenever we crossed over a big puddle that required a bit of a leap to avoid.  I guess the little tests of coordination made Colby feel confident.  It was as if she thought, "If I got the best of that puddle, surely I can get the best of Coco!"  Coco made some playful moves in return, but I had Colby on leash so I didn't let them get too carried away.