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Dave is getting a little jealous now that Laila and I have finally started to bond with all this new training we've been doing. . Does your dog or cat tend to choose one person in your house over another? . For the record, I would say Laila divides her time pretty equally between us. Riia is hard to tell if she has a preference, though she does love men in general.
My high school cross country coaches would tell us to pretend like we're flying when we run downhill. So when I get to a hill, I stick out my arms, lean forward, and fly. . However, it looks a little different on trails. I stick my arms out, think hard about leaning forward, and shuffle down trying not to fall on my face. 😂
I've read a lot of captions talking about what home means lately. . I've spent a lot of the last few years on the road, living nomadically, or in other people's homes, or in a home in a land that isn't mine. . I've been feeling homesick for awhile for a variety of reasons, mainly that Granada doesn't feel like home. . We've spent this past week in northern Spain and when we visit, I feel that sensation of "home." My eyes light up at the verdant landscapes, the familiar flora and fauna, and the jagged mountains cutting through the sky. It's where my heart feels happy, because it reminds me of home, the PNW. If feels like a hug, even though we hardly know each other. . Maybe we'll move north, and maybe we won't. But for now, I've accepted my homesickness and am looking forward to spending a few weeks in my beloved Northwest very soon. . What does home look like for you?
Did you know that Spain is the second most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland? . We have been exploring the Picos de Europa National Park this past week, in desperate search of cooler weather and serious mountains. And we found both! I wore my puffy and felt cold for the first time in months! . While I wouldn't call Spain overly dog-friendly, the national parks welcome dogs, which is so so wonderful. And, they're free, which is equally wonderful because it means more people have access to them. . So, we did what we do and found some great trail runs. Can you spot us? 🏃‍♀️🐕
These two aren't what I would call friends, but they are a pack. . Riia sticks to herself most of the time and doesn't show interest in other dogs. She avoids them if she can, but if they persist, she's reactive. . She and Laila have gotten into a couple of fights in the beginning, but they seem to have figured out their relationship. . Laila just wants to play with her, so so badly. Sometimes, they'll seem like they're going to engage in play, and then, one backs down for some reason. . They don't cuddle or play or even interact much, but they sure want to be together. . For those with multiple pets, are they friends? Or do they just tolerate one another?
I've said it many, many times, and I'll say it again. . She's lucky she's so stinking cute. . . . #sponsored by @zukespets #LiveLifeOffLeash #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes
Any guesses how much Riia weighs? . Go ahead and swipe left. ⬅️ I'll let you guess again. . Anyone else's dog look like starved creatures when they get wet?EDITED: Riia will send a postcard to the person who guesses the closest. Kg or lb is a-ok! . . . Muck Collar by @kurgo use LHT4KURGO for 20% off.
I'd like to teach Riia some fun new tricks, but I'm not sure how! She's not particularly food motivated, but loves toys, as you know. I've never had a toy-only motivated dog, so I don't know how to go about training. . What tips do you have for me?
A few years ago, @youdidwhatwithyourwiener and I road tripped to visit some friends in AZ. . It was November, so the weather was still warm and the perfect time to escape the Seattle rain for a few days. . Everyone there kept talking about how their dogs still had some of the summer weight. . Summer weight? That's a thing? . I didn't really get it then, but I get it now. . I've never really lived somewhere I want to just stay inside all day and avoid the weather. The PNW rain and short winter days rarely even got to me because I would still get outside. But the heat? Nope. Nope. Nope. 🚫 . (Also, I am very well aware that I frequently complain about the heat and that most of you are experiencing the same temperatures, if not worse. It's because I am a heat wimp and I am impatiently awaiting the fall, which is the very best season.)
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