Pets Dull day dog walk.

Dull day dog walk. · 11:09 AM

It doesn't matter what kind of day it is, the Border Collie and the Australian Shepherd need their exercise.

Strapping on the snow shoes…

Always one little stick fight.

Dreamer is always close behind, a half step away. At least he's learned not to step on the back of the snow shoes.

The wolf meadow.. a few nights ago 3 wolves slept in small depressions beside the path. The dogs are still quite interested in the smells.

From time to time there are tall old trees.

There are still a few leaves around , clinging to branches.

Misty has snow balls hanging from her fur like Christmas tree ornaments.

Trippper dashes through the woods. We see him running, but we have no idea why he's running.

Beech Tree corners, always inspire a Beach Leaf image.

Almost home, Tripper stops to lick the ice balls from his paws

scratchpaddy · 12-19-2013, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Trippper dashes through the woods. We see him running, but we have no idea why he's running.

He's a dog, that's why! Do they really need a reason?

Great series. It's great to see how the dogs do way up north. Not so much dust up there.

normhead · 12-19-2013, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

He's a dog, that's why! Do they really need a reason?

Great series. It's great to see how the dogs do way up north. Not so much dust up there.

Ya he probably wonders what I'm going sitting on chair staring at a light. He probably thinks I'm possessed.

This time of year dust is not the problem. Snow on the floor when the dogs start dropping those snow balls around the house, is the theme of the day.

**eaglem** · 12-19-2013, 03:28 PM

It doesn't matter that it's snowing, the dogs will still love their walk and play time.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-19-2013, 04:15 PM

Well, it looks like everyone got their exercises and had fun to boot, doesn't get any better than that. Some very nice images Norm, thanks for showing us.

lesmore49 · 12-19-2013, 04:40 PM

Very nice series. My favourite....the second photo...two dogs having a stick fight. That photo has almost a 3D effect.

normhead · 12-19-2013, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Well, it looks like everyone got their exercises and had fun to boot, doesn't get any better than that. Some very nice images Norm, thanks for showing us.

Thanks for commenting Heirich...

Originally posted by lesmore49

Very nice series. My favourite....the second photo...two dogs having a stick fight. That photo has almost a 3D effect.

Every now and then even hand held, everything comes together and you see what the lens/camera combination can do.

dane.dawg · 12-19-2013, 05:26 PM

Nicely done..

**Bob Harris** · 12-19-2013, 06:01 PM

It's a dogs life isn't it, really great photos showing what must be your daily schedule. If you simply open the door and not hike with the pups will they go on their own or are you part of their fun on the strolls?

normhead · 12-19-2013, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Nicely done..

Thanks dane

Originally posted by Bob Harris

It's a dogs life isn't it, really great photos showing what must be your daily schedule. If you simply open the door and not hike with the pups will they go on their own or are you part of their fun on the strolls?

The dogs go where we go. With a woods full of bears, wolves and other dangers, they don't often venture off the property, even when we leave them out. If they're going to have a walk, we're going to take them. You can tell when we're close to the wolves on the walks, because we're stepping on dogs. They stay so close it's hard to walk. They all know where the property line is. During the day they may lay out in the parking lot or back yard, but never on their own for more than a half hour or so. The little one still takes off to visit the neighbours on occasion, but she gets the "what fer" when she gets back, and it's happening less and less.

GeoJerry · 12-19-2013, 06:22 PM

Nice shots, makes me miss the days we lived in a climate that actually had winters.

normhead · 12-19-2013, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Nice shots, makes me miss the days we lived in a climate that actually had winters.

Well, you can always come back and visit you know...

**Clarkey** · 12-19-2013, 07:22 PM

Ah, but do you treasure the downtime, in the winter, when it is quiet?...

I do miss having a dog (or in my younger days, the working dogs) and being able to go for a good long walk in the bush/farm.
However, no wolves/coyotes/bears/moose to worry about though. No poison ivy, either!

daacon · 12-20-2013, 04:32 AM

Well done Norm , I think these dogs add years to our life and so much on a daily basis.

normhead · 12-20-2013, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by Clarkey

Ah, but do you treasure the downtime, in the winter, when it is quiet?...

I do miss having a dog (or in my younger days, the working dogs) and being able to go for a good long walk in the bush/farm.
However, no wolves/coyotes/bears/moose to worry about though. No poison ivy, either!

There is poison ivy to the east of us, ( I got some last last summer on a canoe trip, after rushing over to tell a vacationing father his kids were in it) but not around here.

Originally posted by daacon

Well done Norm , I think these dogs add years to our life and so much on a daily basis.

I definitely get more exercise than I would without them.

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12-19-2013, 11:26 AM	#2
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by First Poster Trippper dashes through the woods. We see him running, but we have no idea why he's running. He's a dog, that's why! Do they really need a reason? Great series. It's great to see how the dogs do way up north. Not so much dust up there.

12-19-2013, 11:33 AM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by scratchpaddy He's a dog, that's why! Do they really need a reason? Great series. It's great to see how the dogs do way up north. Not so much dust up there. Ya he probably wonders what I'm going sitting on chair staring at a light. He probably thinks I'm possessed. This time of year dust is not the problem. Snow on the floor when the dogs start dropping those snow balls around the house, is the theme of the day.

12-19-2013, 03:28 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,147	It doesn't matter that it's snowing, the dogs will still love their walk and play time.

12-19-2013, 04:15 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Well, it looks like everyone got their exercises and had fun to boot, doesn't get any better than that. Some very nice images Norm, thanks for showing us.

12-19-2013, 04:40 PM	#6
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Very nice series. My favourite....the second photo...two dogs having a stick fight. That photo has almost a 3D effect.

12-19-2013, 05:17 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Well, it looks like everyone got their exercises and had fun to boot, doesn't get any better than that. Some very nice images Norm, thanks for showing us. Thanks for commenting Heirich... Originally posted by lesmore49 Very nice series. My favourite....the second photo...two dogs having a stick fight. That photo has almost a 3D effect. Every now and then even hand held, everything comes together and you see what the lens/camera combination can do.

12-19-2013, 05:26 PM	#8
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Nicely done..

12-19-2013, 06:01 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	It's a dogs life isn't it, really great photos showing what must be your daily schedule. If you simply open the door and not hike with the pups will they go on their own or are you part of their fun on the strolls?

12-19-2013, 06:21 PM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by dane.dawg Nicely done.. Thanks dane Originally posted by Bob Harris It's a dogs life isn't it, really great photos showing what must be your daily schedule. If you simply open the door and not hike with the pups will they go on their own or are you part of their fun on the strolls? The dogs go where we go. With a woods full of bears, wolves and other dangers, they don't often venture off the property, even when we leave them out. If they're going to have a walk, we're going to take them. You can tell when we're close to the wolves on the walks, because we're stepping on dogs. They stay so close it's hard to walk. They all know where the property line is. During the day they may lay out in the parking lot or back yard, but never on their own for more than a half hour or so. The little one still takes off to visit the neighbours on occasion, but she gets the "what fer" when she gets back, and it's happening less and less.

12-19-2013, 06:22 PM	#11
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice shots, makes me miss the days we lived in a climate that actually had winters.

12-19-2013, 06:24 PM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Nice shots, makes me miss the days we lived in a climate that actually had winters. Well, you can always come back and visit you know...

12-19-2013, 07:22 PM	#13
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Ah, but do you treasure the downtime, in the winter, when it is quiet?... I do miss having a dog (or in my younger days, the working dogs) and being able to go for a good long walk in the bush/farm. However, no wolves/coyotes/bears/moose to worry about though. No poison ivy, either!

12-20-2013, 04:32 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done Norm , I think these dogs add years to our life and so much on a daily basis.

12-20-2013, 06:40 AM	#15
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Clarkey Ah, but do you treasure the downtime, in the winter, when it is quiet?... I do miss having a dog (or in my younger days, the working dogs) and being able to go for a good long walk in the bush/farm. However, no wolves/coyotes/bears/moose to worry about though. No poison ivy, either! There is poison ivy to the east of us, ( I got some last last summer on a canoe trip, after rushing over to tell a vacationing father his kids were in it) but not around here. Originally posted by daacon Well done Norm , I think these dogs add years to our life and so much on a daily basis. I definitely get more exercise than I would without them.