They are just talking and eating. All I gotta figure out is...which one is the weak link?

  Then give them my sad look. - Sam I am.

I am still mad at you for taking me to the vet.

So keep driving in the country until I forgive you for the things that were done to my behind.  -Sam

Worst Trail Dog EVER-

I walk my dogs on a cross country/mountain bike trail.  Then I run it, sometimes with Shanti.  She is bad enough.  Then this week I decided to let Buddy Love run it with me instead since he is full of hyper energy.  Wow.  As if the course is not challenging enough- Buddy hasn't a clue how to run on a trail.

First, Buddy gets really excited and runs far ahead. Then he stops and waits, looks back for you to catch up, but doesn't take off when you do. So you have to stop or run over the little bugger. He then runs just 3 inches in front of you, with his little behind bouncing back and forth- regularly slowing down to glance over his shoulder and smile at me, again causing me to slow down or run him over.

Buddy is not a trail dog. Not an outdoor dog. I had to put on his hooded sweater for this adventure but he was super excited to go.  He cannot see that great and doesn't quite get the concept of following the path.  So he often runs off into the woods, quickly losing his way. I have to yell for him and wait until he finds a way back to me because he is NOT an obstacle dog.

Hmmm.  He won't go into a mud puddle. He won't run through a small creek. He is afraid to cross the little foot bridges.  He is too small to jump the logs (but he will try to run around them).  He got better as we did our 3 miles together, only got lost once where I had to stop and search for him during my run.  But man was he happy running free, back legs a flying- slinging them sideways looking like a frog jumping.  Cute as hell.  Not a trail dog but a good boy all the same and he tries with all his little heart.

And of course, at the beginning and end he must pee on everything over and over, then kick at least 20 times collecting trail mud between his toes and flinging it at me.  What a strong kick my boy has on him!  And me?  I have learned never to chew on hay...

Zen baby. ZEN.

Buddy Love- Every day is a SUN day Sunday.

Getting lined up to smell some butt.

Which one to smell first, which one to smell first? - Finnigan, withTruman, Sam and Buddy butt.

UPS Driver- Thank you!

I know sometimes UPS drivers get a bad rap when it comes to dogs. Many of us have heard bad stories. My brother is a UPS driver and I can tell you he would go out of his way for a dog, and he loves his two rescues very much.

Last week a UPS driver received great press/kudos in NY I believe, for helping rescue a stray that was dumped.  And today my UPS driver did me a solid.  After he delivered my box and was leaving, I opened the door to retrieve the package and Buddy Love got out and took off- without his collar.  No big deal, he won't run away but my driver doesn't know that. These guys are in a hurry, on long days and delays are not always welcome.   And there goes my WILD MAN, naked and free at last!

But my driver got out of his truck, and scooped Buddy up into his arms. He told me he was afraid he would run him over by accident. He walked Buddy down my drive and handed the little black and white runt over to me.  What a kind gesture. Then he also told me he has 3 rescue dogs of his own and just had to put down one of his dogs and it was about to kill him. His new rescue is 7 that he just got from a puppy mill bust. It was socially awkward and terrified of everything. I was proud that he took one from a rotten puppy mill.

I think good comes in all shapes and forms and hope that we can all share more good stories as some of these bad people are copy cats and looking for attention.  How you treat animals is generally how you treat others.

So THANK YOU UPS Drivers for your safe driving and kindness to animals. Even crazy Buddy.

Buddy's Mom.

Well, this kayak is not going to "right" itself and jump into the water...

Get crackin' and get that workout going. Paddle me around.  - Shanti