The Importance of Exercise
With all the snow and cold temperatures I have neglected the dogs a bit lately since I really don't want to go outside when it is well below zero. The ground has been white here since the last week in November and I am ready to see the sunshine again. The snow does create a nice backdrop and I know in the Summer we'll be wishing it would have snowed more to help fill the water tables and reservoirs with the spring runoff.
I gathered up my faithful dog training helper and we loaded Abby and Jake up for a run up in the foothills. No birds, no guns just a good time running and chasing in the snow. Travis loves to go anywhere on the four-wheeler with me. This time we took a new trail a little closer to home and stopped when were well away from the distraction of town.
Abby was content just to run and run. She is just about 9 months old now and really loves to stretch her legs and "punch holes in the sky" as Bill Tarrant would say. She is growing into her frame a bit and is turning into quite a looker. Just if she had a decent dog trainer she might be worth something.
Jake is 16 months old now and is getting a little more content to just sit back and watch. He tries to keep up with Abby but usually hangs a little closer to me. He has a good nose but is still having a hard time with gun fire and blinking birds. I am sure this is caused by his retarded trainer. Jake loves me anyways.