Squash's Big Day Out (Photo Dump)

sassafras · #1 07-12-2012, 10:48 AM

I took Squash to the big dog park for the first time today. It's a lovely park, several acres of wooded river bottoms next to the Mississippi. We've been working hard on staying close, attention, and recalls in preparation and he could not have been a better boy.

Setting out.

Recall practice.

SO MUCH TO SEE

I discovered he has one of my very favorite off-leash characteristics... if he wanders too far ahead, he'll stop and "check in" and if I'm not in sight he'll come back to find me. I'd like to take credit for training that, but I suspect it's just how he is.

Happy recall practice.

omg an albino deer... no wait, it's just Squashies.

I was not practicing recall, he had wandered down a side trail and then came back to find me. <3

A great majority of his time was spent in this position.

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sassafras · #2 07-12-2012, 10:51 AM

Down at the big water... his ears are killing me here.

WATER IS FUN

Checking in.

Goon throwing a stick for himself.

omg he came to rest for a moment

Here he's running off to play with another dog

And here he's recalling out of playing with that dog. SO PROUD.

Fallen tree is no match for Squash

The end.

Thanks for looking!

mkj2013 · #3 07-12-2012, 10:52 AM

He's such a happy boy, love the look on his face haha. And good job on the recalls!!

sassafras · #4 07-12-2012, 10:53 AM

He is just such an amazing dog. Every time I try something new with him, he just blows me away. <3

monkeys23 · #5 07-12-2012, 10:55 AM

He looks so dang happy!

AussieAshley · #6 07-12-2012, 01:33 PM

That looks like a beautiful spot and he has the best goofy happy grin ever

CharlieDog · #7 07-12-2012, 01:40 PM

He's such a goober butt lol. I love him!

And I have to say that's my favorite offleash trait too. Followed closely by the herding breeds tendancy to just orbit around vs traveling straight and back lol.