Archive for December, 2007

Week of December 23

Posted by Devon & Chaz on December 24th, 2007

Just when warmer temperatures threatened to turn the property into a slushy soup, single digits have returned, along with a few inches of fresh powder.
Walking paths are glossy under the snow, however, so it’s time to break out the YakTrax, especially for climbing the steep slope along the northern fence line. (I’m looking at you, [...]

Devi

Posted by Brian, Jessie, Bear and Tootsie on December 17th, 2007

Posted by mnwarren on December 10th, 2007

Just a note to say how much we will miss all of our friends out at the airport. We may come out for a ‘fix’ periodically but not often.
On November 27, Devi (The cute blonde with the dark tufts on her ears) was euthanized after a short, agonizing battle with aspiration pneumonia. We stopped coming [...]

Week of December 9

Posted by Devon & Chaz on December 9th, 2007

If you bundle up enough, you’ll find splendid winter conditions at the dog park these days. The snow is packed along walking paths but still granular for safe traction. The formerly flooded nature trail is now walkable again, and what used to be swamp is frozen solid and covered with pristine snow.
It would be perfect [...]

Doggie Pink Eye

Posted by packof three on December 4th, 2007

Hello fellow dog parkers, first time posting but thought it was a necessary evil.
 I have been going to the dog park now (mostly on weekends for about 2 months) and we love it. We went this past Sat and Sun 12/1 and 12/2.  One of my dogs has come up with pink eye. The funny [...]

RE: the indifferent owner of Sunday’s aggressive dog

Posted by chasesmom on December 3rd, 2007

hello everyone.
my first time posting here… although i’ve been to this site before, and have been taking my chase to the park since i he came into my life a year ago.
today (sunday), i went to the park early afternoon… the usual, with the exception of the new snow. bunch of happy dogs and owners. [...]

Week of December 2

Posted by Devon & Chaz on December 2nd, 2007

Snow at last!  And, the edges of the lake are finally frozen and no longer tempting my dog over for a mud bath. We have been able to walk the perimeter again, after several months of sticking to the high ground.
The weekend storm left only 3-4 inches of snow at the park, so walking is [...]