Happy Hallowe'en!!

The pups trick-or-treated.. some pulling tricks out while others indulged in treats. Hope the pups enjoy their treat bags filled with All Natural, made with organic ingredients also wheat & grain free treats. happy hallowe'en!

fun frolicks

Argus, Ben, Belle and Rocky jumped in the car ready to go.. Joey took a little convincing from the others.. on their way to meet Harry for a walk in his hood. We trailed through to Colonel Samuel Park and hit up the off-leash area. Rocky and Ben scanned the fences along the perimeter. Belle played ball tug-o-war with a fellow park mate, Fergus. Joey was happy to meet new friends.. she was especially attracted to the smaller pups. Argus played with a frisbee while Harry tried to make his own fun with other pooches and me.
Buddy and Sammy joined Harley and Otto for a pup playdate. The pack took care of business right away and stayed close to one another during our outing. Bailey, Bapsi and Watson were tossed around by the wind. The sun was peaking out through the dark clouds above the lake. Hunter and Dante made sure to finish their dinner before taking a cruise through the fields.
Nikki, a black lab, has settled in quite nicely her first night visiting Camp A Dog's Way. Lincoln came over to visit and the two enjoyed ruff play. Maeva, the cat, hid out downstairs while the others romped.

lots of sun and warmth along with a wee bit of wind

At the Etobicoke Creek, Argus and Molly led the gang through the trails. We hung out with another pack during our walk, the pups had many playmates. Harley, Otto, Pablo and Salvador tippytoed along the side of the muddy trails from yesterdays rain.
Ben, Belle, Dutch, Harry and Joey took a lakeside stroll over the bicycle bridge, through the desolate butterfly habitat and around Humber Bay Shores Park. The sun was warm.. the pooches and I were too after our trek.
Bapsi and Watson almost blew away with the strong winds by the lake.

another no rain day.. yet!

We were lucky the rain spared us again today. Harley was worried after watching the weather update this morning. Hunter and Dante started their trek through the neighbourhood by taking care of business. They struted their stuff in the school yard smelling every corner along the way.
At High Park.. Ben was busy digging holes at every chance he could. Harry riled the group up with his crazy antics. Joey and Belle paired together and tore around initiating chase with other pooches. Off leash, Rocky was free and excited to meet pups and their people. Jake was full of energy taking time to play with his fave dogs along the trails. Back at home, Jake confidently passed by Dixie letting her smell the scents of the pack.
Otto and Harley got lots of attention on their walk. During our stop at the bank, the pups were spoiled with treats and pets.

rain held off, thank goodness!

Besides a few spits here and there, the rain held off.. thank goodness!
Bapsi was waiting at the door all ready to head out for her walk and to release the flood.
Abby led the petite pups.. Otto, Harley, Pablo and Salvador along the lakeside trails at Humber Bay Shores Park. Argus, Molly, Ben, Belle, Dutch and Abby tore onto dog hill turning all the other pups heads. Dutch was getting a brush on dog hill but quickly got distracted, interested in another pup. On the trails.. Belle, Abby, Molly and Ben veered off for a wild chase. The pups even hit Spring Road for a dip on their adventure. Dutch and Argus were perfect pooches and stayed close.

Howl-o-ween Pup Party

The pups had a blast at the Howl-o-ween Pup Party we attended today. Navigator got into the spirit with a Hallowe'en bandana. Harley won best costume dressed as an army dude. Buddy was a pumpkin, Sammy a ladybug, Roxy a butterfly, Rudy a bat, and Otto as dogzilla. The pups showed off their tricks, bobbed for weiners and enjoyed yummy dog cake. The pack brought some home for Hershey who sat the party out. Good fun!

official end of kilometer week

Bapsi, Pablo, Salvador, Joey, Belle, Dutch, Rocky, Ben, Argus and Watson have no idea how many kilometers were walked. The pedometer found its way into the creek today, but Belle managed to save it. However, the water damage still took its toll and the device stopped tracking our distance. That marked the official end to kilometer week.
Harley and Otto are getting leashed up and ready to head out for a neighbourhood cruise. Both are looking forward to a Howl-o-ween Party they both will be attending tomorrow. Hershey is happy to sit both out  :)

fun trails

Harley, Otto, Hunter, Dante, Bapsi, Bailey, Belle, Rocky, Ben, Argus, Buddy, Sammy, Joey, Baxter, Harry and Watty combined walked 15.33 kms through the neighbourhoods in Mississauga & Etobicoke, and the trails at Humber Bay Shores Park, James Gardens & Lambton Woods, and Colonel Samuel Smith Park.

new pedometer, good to go!

The A Dog's Way pack including Bapsi, Pablo, Salvador, Belle, Dutch, Ben, Molly, Argus, Watson, Jake, Dixie, Otto, Harley and Hershey walked 10.04 km today.

Day #2

Thus far, amongst the chase abouts, race arounds and paths walked.. Harley, Otto, Bapsi, Hunter, Dante, Harry, Argus, Rocky, Belle, Ben, Joey, Jake, Watson and Hershey approximately walked 16kms. On Harley and Otto's last walk, the pedometer was lost. The last checked total was 15.89 km. I'll be heading out to replace it for tomorrow's count. stay tuned!

Kilometer Week

This week the A Dog's Way pack will be tracking our kilometers. Today.. Abby, Bapsi, Pablo, Salvador, Brady, Molly, Argus, Baxter, Ben, Belle, Dutch, Watty, Keisha, Otto and Harley collectively walked 12.1 km. Great job!

stay tuned for Kilometer Week!

It's the little moments that make it all worth it! Over the weekend.. between all the busy pup times, I sat down in the middle of it all and loved every minute. The pooches surrounded me and I watched the interactions and little quirks of each dog.
This morning.. Harley, Keisha, Hunter, Otto and Lexi took off on a neighbourhood wander. We took in the fresh air and sunshine. Ursus, Eiger, Molly, Lexi and Harley headed to the creek for an afternoon dip. Each made their way into the water and ran in circles chasing each other afterwards.

stay tuned for Kilometer Week!

windy city!

Today, the wind off of the lake pushed Bapsi, Bailey and I around. While out & about, each of the pups had their fur blown outta place.
At the Creek.. the planes were flying overhead. Brady was occupied the whole time with fetch, while Argus joined in the chase every now and then. Keisha took in the rays while Harley stayed closeby. Otto was vocal today, he saw or heard something that none of the other pups noticed. Pablo and Salvador attracted burrs when they got too close to the trails edge.
High Park was full of energy today.. Rocky had all the puppies coming to see him and submissively surrendering to be sniffed out. Baxter got very friendly with a shepherd mix at dog hill, the two frolicked about. Belle hunted.. laying low to the ground as another dog approached from far. Dutch was happy to take turns with the ball, dropping it after awhile and Belle scooping it back up.
The late day wind was enough to set Watson's 'stream' off course, it followed in the direction of the wind.

sharing is caring

Harry, Baxter, Argus, Ben, Belle and Rocky took over the boardwalk as they walked. At one point, they had to steer off the path to avoid a film shoot. We were lucky for this walk.. the rain only started as we were returning from our outing.
Buddy, Sammy, Brady and Otto enjoyed each others pup company. Brady and Otto had a good round of fetch going as Buddy and Sammy watched. We drove around looking for one of the newest off-leash areas by the lake. We had no luck and instead headed to Humber Bay Shores to walk lakeside. The rain had slowed by the time we arrived  :)
Hunter and Dante took Harley and Keisha around their neighbourhood, sharing their fave spots to sniff out.

a white squirrel in high park

Perfect timing to hit the Creek. The other walkers were out and we had company. Pablo, Salvador, Brady, Molly and Argus had a great time socializing.
Driving into High Park, we spotted a white squirrel crossing the street.. how rare! Ben, Belle, Dutch, Jake, Harley and Keisha stormed into dog hill and then hit the trails.

down by the creek.

The pack & I had the park all to ourselves today! The other walkers were on their way out, when we were headed in. Harry, Baxter, Belle, Rocky, Ben and Argus were full of energy! The gang tore around the park hitting every corner. We took an extra long trail up to the rock.. the pups loved exploring the new grounds.
Watson greeted me wagging his tail, ready to scout & sniff out the scene.
Jake, Otto, Gator, Keisha, Sasha and Harley followed the path along the creek from Marie Curtis Park. It was very peaceful.. the birds were singing and leaves were falling as the pups happily pranced along. Dixie was super excited to see me, she didn't want me to leave with Jake.
Casey and Hunter saw me first, greeting me at the gate. The beagles sounded 'their' alarms letting the neighbourhood know it was walk time. Dante joined Hunter on a neighbourhood journey as the sun set.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Bapsi walked lakeside enjoying the wafts of thanksgiving turkey in the air. Back on the home front.. Ursus and Eiger helped me garden while Keisha watched on. Gator in the gazebo. After a few hours outdoors, the pups and I leashed up and headed out for a walk. Great time! Now, the dogs picked their spots to curl up and are all napping closeby.

acres to roam

When Ursus and Eiger joined the pack, we headed up north to play for the day in acres of land. The sun was shining and the pups enjoyed an afternoon of rest and relaxation. Keisha frolicked with the boys, Ursus and Eiger taking breaks in between to lie in the shade under great big trees. Sasha, Gator and Harley found comfy spots to lay down or wandered around taking in the new scents.

Cottage Day

Dixie and Jake joined Gator, Sasha, Keisha and Harley for a long stroll before heading home to await their parents arrival. Afterwards, the other pups got comfy and enjoyed a roadtrip up to the cottage. When we arrived, they happily jumped out of the car to meet Diesel, Hershey and Motown. Harley welcomed the pups with open paws to one of his favourite hangouts, the cottage. They each made their own fun.. Gator and Motown hung out in the shallow water wandering along the shore or playing with a deflated basketball. Sasha was adventurous making sure she scoped out the whole place, not missing anything. Keisha was happy to see her family and stayed close during the visit. The ride home was quiet, all pooches were quite exhausted after a long and lovely day. Happy tails!!

long weekend ahead

Gator, Harley, Dixe and Jake were full of beans this morning.. a good long walk was just what they needed. Bapsi and Bailey took different paths around the lake. Pablo, Salvador and Otto tiptoed around the caterpillars that blocked the trails. Baxter swam back and forth in the creek. Argus bounced around and even enjoyed 'my' snack after his walk. With a coffee in hand, the pups and I walked the trails through High Park. Rocky went off-leash and was on his bestest behaviour with all park friends. Belle rolled around in the dirt at dog hill while Dutch swiped a tennis ball from another dog. Ben was happy to see familiar faces at the park.. he made sure to stop and say hi. Watson made it outside the gates before his pee trail began.

a wonderful day, all around

Gator, Jake, Dixie and Harley watched the planes fly overhead during their morning stroll. Bapsi woke up to the bright morning sun! Argus, Kaya, Belle and Rocky headed for some off-leash time in the ravine. After a romp, the pups walked the trails leading to James Garden. The leaves were falling all around us. At the creek.. Buddy, Sammy, Baxter, Otto and Harry hung out close to the water and adventured through the trails. Watty took the lakeside path for a breath of fresh air. Hunter and Dante were happy while out and about. Both took care of business before heading in for the night. Casey and Gwen joined the boys for a cuddle. Lincoln tagged along with Jake, Dixie, Gator and Harley down to the etobicoke creek. There were lots of pups out to play. Lincoln and Jake played fetch while Gator and Dixie watched from the sidelines. Harley ventured on his own to smell the new turf.

no rain, yay!

Bapsi and Duncan felt the light drizzle on their coats as they wandered around the field.
Pablo, Salvador, Harry, Gator, Jake and Harley had a good run at the Creek. Pablo and Salvador stuck close to one another as they explored the trails. Harry had a bout of the crazies, then directed his energy racing around in circles. Gator found another lab, Harley to chase around. They really seemed to like each other. Jake was the social one of the group, taking time to play with all the other pups at the park. Harley kept focus on me, very receptive to every word I said.
At High Park.. Kaya, Argus, Joey, Belle, Molly and Dutch formed a tight pack walking through the park. The trails were lined with fallen leaves as the pups ran through them.
Watson enjoyed the picturesque view over the lake. The sun, clouds and water were beautiful!
Dixie led Jake, Harry, Gator and Harley around the neighbourhood. The pups are now tuckered after a long walk.

reduced muddy paws

The A Dog's Way packs took the routes, trails and paths that reduced muddy paws. Despite the day of rain, the pups managed to stay relatively clean with slightly damp coats. Some of the pups preferred to splash about in the puddles, I joined   :)

The A Dog's Way Pack welcomes Joey, another fun-filled yellow lab!

Harry, Abby, Gator and Harley headed out early for a neighbourhood stroll. People looked on at how adorable they all were. Bapsi was brief this morning, taking care of business right away.
Kaya, Argus, Molly, Abby, Pablo and Salvador headed to the creek for a morning outing. The pups came across other packs at the park and had their favourites to stop and sniff out.
Joey joined Baxter, Belle, Dutch, Olive and Ben at High Park. Joey was happy to meet new friends and made sure to socialize with all the pups at the park. Belle and Olive were constantly playing with each other.. they riled up Ben, who added a voice to the play. Dutch took the lead for many of the treks through the trails.
Watson looked over the lake as the waves crashed on shore and clouds covered behind.
Harry, Jake, Dixie, Gator and Harley wrapped up their afternoon with an adventure outbound. Each stopped to sniff a new spot.

to be continued...

Bapsi was interested in meeting a few passing by chihuahuas. They paid no attention and kept walking.
The lil ones.. Harley, Buddy, Sammy, Pablo, Salvador and Otto headed to the creek. The sun was shining and the pups enjoyed running around. Harley basked in the sun. Buddy veered off the trails following his nose while Sammy covered herself in burrs after continuing to roll around in the grass. She was loving it! Otto, Pablo and Salvador stayed close and loved having their new friends around.
Ben, Olive and Belle got up to their own High Park adventures through fences, down paths and around the trees. Baxter made every attempt he could to head to Spring Road for a dip. Rocky let other pups sniff him out at dog hill. Other walkers suggested that Dutch have a theme song played while he walks around the park. We're thinking about songs. to be continued...