A Walk on the Wild Side

We got a chance to take Guinness off leash when we visited Reno after Christmas. She met her cousin Cane, a Rotweiller mix, her new boyfriend.She stuck close by him and explored a trail along an icy stream. She was not at all sure she liked the slippery ice.

After all she’s a SoCal wheaten and had

only seen the stuff come out of the front of the fridge in little pieces. We practiced having her actually come when she’s called. I had read so much about how wheatens like the snow and was happy to let her outside to play when there was a light snowfall while we were there. Her muzzle was all snowy after snorfling around in the snow. She was not too happy however about being put outside while Cane had his prime rib leftovers. She was saying many bad words in dog language as we wrestled her outside.

Later on the trip there was another chance to take her off leash at Mono Lake. We felt fairly safe having her walk next to us along a wooden walkway over the marsh and out to the lake. Well, we don’t know whether she jumped or fell but she wound up in the slimy marsh. Her halter made it easier to haul her up again, but she sure needed a bath afterwards. She didn’t care that she was all slimy when she romped in the snow.

We discovered dogfriendly.com where we found a hotel that takes dogs! Who knew?
The crate helped a lot and she was very secure there for an hour or so when we went to dinner. She’s very good in her crate. It’s been a big help when traveling.

On the way back home we got to take her off leash one more time in the Alabama Hills with a fine view of Mt. Whitney.