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Showing posts with label Hiking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hiking. Show all posts
Friday, July 25, 2014
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Monday, September 2, 2013
Man, Labor Day in a small town sucks. Since I work on a farm, there are no "holidays" so I forgot about Labor Day since I worked today. When I went into GP to do stuff, everything was closed. Also, I think it is a silly holiday, and don't celebrate it anyways. (I think this of almost all American holidays.)
So, instead of doing things like getting groceries and buying a new poop scooper (I broke my old one), I took Conker and Katana on another short hike.
Conker shows Katana how a Man Dog takes a piss. Katana stands with all four feet on the ground while peeing, and sometimes it hits his front feet. I really really hope he grows out of that and starts hiking his leg soon...
Katana had a very brief off-leash hike since he decided to play "Catch me if you can!" and I don't do that shit. So I took off running in the other direction and got his attention and grabbed him when he got close enough and leashed him for the rest of the hike.
Conker retained his off-leash privileges, as he has for a long long time. He is only leashed when other people, dogs, or horses are on the trails, out of politeness.
I used this as an opportunity to teach Katana some leash manners. he was very unruly on-leash, but quickly grasped the concept of heeling that he was a pro in about five minutes!
Today's hike was very short since I wasn't having the greatest day due to everything being closed and my Jeep deciding to act really strange in the trailhead parking lot. And on the way home. I don't know what it's issue is, and I really hope it's easily fixable without me having to spend a lot of money on it.
So, instead of doing things like getting groceries and buying a new poop scooper (I broke my old one), I took Conker and Katana on another short hike.
Today's hike was very short since I wasn't having the greatest day due to everything being closed and my Jeep deciding to act really strange in the trailhead parking lot. And on the way home. I don't know what it's issue is, and I really hope it's easily fixable without me having to spend a lot of money on it.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
First hike!
I went into GP today to get a few things I forgot to get yesterday and took Conker and Katana along with. I decided to hop on over to Cathedral Hills and do a short hike with the boys while I was there.
(Sorry no pictures. I left my phone at home.)
Katana did really well off-leash on the trails. He seems to be worried about losing me, and will frequently stop and wait until I am back in sight, or come look for me if I don't show up right away. Meanwhile, Conker was cruising along without a worry in the world about my location. Katana would dash up to Conker and chill with him for a bit then stop and wait for me to catch up.
My favorite part of the hike was when Conker spotted a turkey and glanced at me with a look of excitement on his face.
"Go git 'em!" I yelled, and off he tore after the large bird. The turkey made some bizzarre bubbling sounds as it hurried up the slope away from the rapidly approaching Shiba, who chased it for a good 20 seconds on foot before it took flight and refuge in a tree. Usually this is where Conker would break off his pursuit, but much to my surprise (and glee!) he stopped beneath the the and bayed at the turkey! This has always been his weak spot, baying once his quarry is treed, so I yelled lots of praise and congratulations to him on his fine performance.
Katana watched while Conker hunted the turkey, but joined him on a squirrel chase off in the brush. They both lost the squirrel though, so I did not get to see if Conker (or Katana) would bay up the squirrel or not.
Anywho, we did a short 1.5 mile hike or so. It wore Katana out good, and he slept the entire way home with his face smushed in one corner of his crate. I am looking forwards to many more hikes with this pup!
Katana responded well to recall on the trail, but totally ignored me once we neared the parking lot. I like to leash my dogs before we get to the lot, but Katana just cruised ahead and into the lot without me. Where he proceeded to frighten somebody's small dog until I could come to her rescue and fetch my unruly pup.
(Sorry no pictures. I left my phone at home.)
Katana did really well off-leash on the trails. He seems to be worried about losing me, and will frequently stop and wait until I am back in sight, or come look for me if I don't show up right away. Meanwhile, Conker was cruising along without a worry in the world about my location. Katana would dash up to Conker and chill with him for a bit then stop and wait for me to catch up.
My favorite part of the hike was when Conker spotted a turkey and glanced at me with a look of excitement on his face.
"Go git 'em!" I yelled, and off he tore after the large bird. The turkey made some bizzarre bubbling sounds as it hurried up the slope away from the rapidly approaching Shiba, who chased it for a good 20 seconds on foot before it took flight and refuge in a tree. Usually this is where Conker would break off his pursuit, but much to my surprise (and glee!) he stopped beneath the the and bayed at the turkey! This has always been his weak spot, baying once his quarry is treed, so I yelled lots of praise and congratulations to him on his fine performance.
Katana watched while Conker hunted the turkey, but joined him on a squirrel chase off in the brush. They both lost the squirrel though, so I did not get to see if Conker (or Katana) would bay up the squirrel or not.
Anywho, we did a short 1.5 mile hike or so. It wore Katana out good, and he slept the entire way home with his face smushed in one corner of his crate. I am looking forwards to many more hikes with this pup!
Katana responded well to recall on the trail, but totally ignored me once we neared the parking lot. I like to leash my dogs before we get to the lot, but Katana just cruised ahead and into the lot without me. Where he proceeded to frighten somebody's small dog until I could come to her rescue and fetch my unruly pup.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Cathedral Hills
First, some breakfast.
This is a batch of mince that I stuck into a 8lb cookie dough container (quite a shock for anyone who still thinks there is macadamia white chocolate dough in there!) since Juneau and Sasha have put on some pudge and mince is a hellova lot easier for me to portion. The dogs will get mince for a short while with turkey necks/backs as boney treats.
Onto the news...
We went hiking today at Cathedral Hills! Juneau was, of course and as usual, a whacko-jet-dog, running all over the woods, bell jangling loudly, nose working quickly, feet moving so fast they were a blur...
We made many frequent water breaks. I have the dogs drink in order, starting with Conker, then Sasha, and finally Juneau last. I do it this way since Conker is a snob and doesn't really like to drink (out of a bowl) on hikes, so I have him go first. And I do Sasha before Juneau since Juneau will drink all the water.
Yumm.
Onto the news...
We went hiking today at Cathedral Hills! Juneau was, of course and as usual, a whacko-jet-dog, running all over the woods, bell jangling loudly, nose working quickly, feet moving so fast they were a blur...
As we were approaching Conker's log, he jumped up on it without me saying a word. Good boy!
He made a quick pose before taking off after the Rocket Dog.
This is the only decent three-dog photo I took of them today.
Then they blasted off at the speed of light, leaving a huge cloud of dust behind them.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
Vote for Conker!
What better way to celebrate Conker's 3rd birthday than by winning a RuffWear photo contest?
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Hike!
Today, all the dogs joined me on a hike. It's been warm lately, warm meaning 90+ but it didn't get above 86 while we were out on the trails. Still, the dogs thought it was pretty hot, but thoroughly enjoyed their hike.
Conker on his favorite log.
Since there were ocassionally horses present, Juneau had to be leashed a few times.
Some Southern Oregon mountains.
Obligatory.
Hur dur Derp Dog.
Now the dogs are all sleeping.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Purple Hill
I took the dogs to Dollar Hill today. It was very purple! These purple flowers are blooming EVERYWHERE, they took over the whole place. I didn't have the "good' camera with me but I'll try to go back again soon and take some better pictures.
Juneau stayed on-leash for about half of the climbing part of the hike. She still needs a ton of work on her leash (and trail) manners.
Conker's recall is getting lax. I need to work on that as well.
GP
The purple flowers.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Bright Spring Hike
Conker and I stopped at the hardware store to pick up a work apron (to use during training) before our hike.
Today's hike was around 5 or so miles, not exactly sure since I was not keeping track. I was too preoccupied with the intensity of the colors around me to care. Within the next few weeks the grass will start to get thicker and everything will get really green.
He was not exactly pleased, but was calm and generally behaved well.
Today's hike was around 5 or so miles, not exactly sure since I was not keeping track. I was too preoccupied with the intensity of the colors around me to care. Within the next few weeks the grass will start to get thicker and everything will get really green.
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