That is a BIG puppy!This was me with our old St. Bernard when she was about 4 months old. You're right, she didn't really like being indoors, even though I tried.
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All the leaves are what the wind blew everywhere last night. They are all over the yard as well along with palm fronds. Then of course I had to admonish one of my crew for using a ladder and trimming trees in this wind. They know that ladders and tree trimming are off limits in high winds. His response was, "they were on the schedule to be done."View attachment 71167 I cropped it down to nothing but hopefully you can see the baby plants.
Look at that face *melt*View attachment 71207 Shadow on our walk today.

Oh ya I can see it

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Looks like a cutting mare with her fast turns.View attachment 71227 Having fun playing in the salt flats. Lots of squishy mud.
Bogie stepped in and sunk up to his knees and decided he didn't much care for that crap. Lol Bacall on the other hand was jumping through it like a Gazelle.Jax would be in heaven...he LOVES mud!

I've been talking about it for months and haven't "taken the leap." Some of it has to do with money (I'm on disability right now, and have VERY limited funds...think I'll be ready to go for the next school year.) I told my trainer that, and she said, in essence, "Get your ass out here with that dog...we will have some free sessions because I want to see that boy, and then you can borrow one of the e-collars I have here until you are in a place to more easily get your own." I really need to do that, but I struggle with seeming like a charity case!! I know she is genuine in her offer, and would not even think twice about it, so I need to swallow a bit of pride. Yesterday made me realize how fun it would be for him to be able to have that freedom...
These babies love their mud parties!!Made ourselves trek out to Starved Rock State Park yesterday even though is was a slick, muddy mess and we were ever so slightly hung over (adult birthday parties...). Rubie had a BLAST in the mud and even got to run around one of the canyons off leash a bit (just back and forth recalls). She's been doing wonderfully on the e-collar so far. We've just been working on heel so she get's used to the feeling and we get used to handling the remote. I plan on starting using it for recall this week.
Admiring the scenery:
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We use a belt to attach her leash to when hiking. Looks like a puppy umbilical cord:
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MUD - it was caked all over her stomach and legs. This warranted a rare bath when we got home:
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