By prearrangement I took Katie to a state park a few miles up the road to meet a friend and her dog Peep. Peep was in the same obedience class with Katie a long time ago, and we’ve been following her trials via facebook for the last couple of years.
When I got home from work tonight I asked Katie if she wanted to go to the park! And of course she did, spinning her excitement as I chopped up some cheese for treats. Her Dad brought up the fact that she was getting to go for a walk at the park and a ride in the car AND she was getting treats! Katie spun faster. I had to put her in the car before I was ready to leave, she was so excited.
Anyway, we made it to the park, one I’ve never visited before, and met up with Peep and her Mom. It’s a beautiful park and the dogs enjoyed exploring, both along the lakefront and on a trail into the woods.
I wondered how Katie would be with another dog, and it turns out neither of them cared particularly that the other one was there.
In fact it was just about impossible to get a photo of the two of them together, how those of you with two dogs ever get them to sit still at the same time, in the same place is beyond me!
Regardless of the photo quality we all had a great time!
Katie and I are looking forward to our next visit to the park with her new doggie friend!





May 17, 2013 at 9:47 pm
Your new friend sounds pawsome. Glad u 2 had a good adventure.
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May 17, 2013 at 10:16 pm
You know Shelties are Sheltie snobs…..they are happy being with each other and close to each…but not with other dogs….how often did you see Reilly near Jackie……but he’s okay having Denny near by.
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May 18, 2013 at 5:49 am
That’s awesome! Seems like a perfect way to end a long work week.
Peep is cute!
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May 18, 2013 at 9:43 am
It sounds so much like Eva too. We had made a few play dates for Eva but she just didn’t bother with other dogs at all.
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May 18, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Sounds like a great all around play date 🙂
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May 19, 2013 at 8:12 am
Dogs seem to engage in a lot of what is called “parallel play” when toddlers do it. My husband says our dogs are more interested in us than in other dogs because other dogs never give them treats.
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May 19, 2013 at 8:17 am
Good thought…the treat thing…he’s probably right!
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