3 dogs and a frisbee

Today we went to the dog park, partly because it is unseasonable warm and great to be outdoors in January, and partly because I had a tooth pulled yesterday and did not feel like walking (because yesterday’s walk made it bleed a lot).  So off we go in the 2001 Ford Explorer, which I only use for dogs and hauling big things (I bought it off my stepson specifically for this purpose) (my regular car is a Prius Hybrid), up they jump (pretty much knowing we are going somewhere fun) and to the dog park we go.  Now on a lovely Saturday morning you know that the dog park is full to the brim of every imaginable dog.  Louise and Sofie ran along and had a great time only occasionally checking in to make sure that I am still somewhere around (of course Lulu checks about every 2 minutes, but today Sofie checked a few times too today (this to me is success)).  So, I am sitting in the sun on a nice chair when up jumps this Boston Terrier right in my lap (dirty paws and all).  Well, Sofie and Louise come running over to make sure that this interloper is not bothering Mommy and then off they went again.  Nice to know I am well protected by my pack.  We were at the park about an hour when some male boxer/pit mix starts messing with Sofie, which I could see was making Louise protective/anxious, so I got the leashes and decided it was time to go.  For some reason there always seems to be a spoiler at some point when we are at the park and the owners don’t see anything wrong with their dog’s aggressiveness.  Amazingly, Sofie was ready to go anyway, which was a relief.  They were like a different set of dogs walking back to the Ford then when we first arrived.  I only had them on their neck collars and leads and going they pull and pull and pull me to the park, but leaving, you would think I actual had trained dogs with how nice they walk.  Back in the Ford, back down the road, and right in the house.  TIRED DOGS ARE HAPPY DOGS, and now I can put away the outside holiday decorations without two crazies under foot.  Feels like someone socked me in the face, so maybe I should follow the dogs lead and take a nap instead though.  Just another DogDaz Saturday with my zoo. ❤