Dog Park

Since I've been on vacation this month, Fred and I have spent a lot of time at the Joaquin Miller - Woodminster Theater dog park, especially this week since my tendinitis isn't getting better. Most days, there are a bunch of dogs there, but earlier this month, we caught a few days when it was just us!

Shake, (rattle), and roll!

Videos of Fred's most recently acquired, not-really-practical tricks...

And also a video of what we've been doing some of the time in my home version of doggy daycare...

More pictures of Fred playing with bubbles in Yosemite on my sister's blog. We had been using regular ol' non-toxic bubbles, but then got these. (Lynn, I also got some for Lucy to see if we can break her of her bubble fear.)

Mr. Papilloma Face

Fred has recently acquired a "beauty mark", a.k.a. WART, on his face. Apparently, canine papillomavirus is highly contagious, so he's been banished from doggie daycare (which is probably where he got it in the first place anyway) until it's gone... and that could take weeks to months! In the meantime, I have to figure out how to keep him entertained during the day while we're at home. And today, it's been tough because I think I've re-developed tendinitis in my right foot. :( I wish one or the other would go away!

Beach Bum

We just got back from a weekend at Dillon Beach, which is in Marin County between Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay. Our fun-filled weekend with Carey's family also included Fred's first beach adventure and a tour of the Marine Mammal Center by my friend Michelle. (Thanks, Michelle!)

Here are some pictures from our weekend...

wet dog + roll in the sand = corn dog

Camel...

or dog?

Doggie Paddle

I can't believe that I forgot to add the video footage that we took of Lucy and Fred this weekend swimming in the Merced River!

And more footage of them playing at the campsite... (it also includes a cute spooning segment)

And in other exciting Fred news... he now shakes and rolls over on command!!! :)

Yosemite

Here are some pictures from our Fourth of July Weekend trip to Yosemite...

Warm-Up

So, we're taking Fred to Yosemite this weekend for my family's annual camping trip. Given that he barks at everything (especially things that he hears, but can't see), we thought it would be a good idea to warm him up to the idea of being in a tent.

Here are some pictures of the dry run in our backyard...

Since he now goes to "his tent" on command, I think he likes it okay... We'll see how it goes this weekend. Half Dome... here we come!!!