Is it summer yet?

Abby arrived with a great, big smile ready for a day of action. She riled up Harley & Maeva before heading to the creek with Odin, Joey, Roxy and Muskoka. The pups were ready to run...they went in all directions racing through the snow. At High Park.. Cookie, Molly, Ben, Belle, Dutch and Abby were full of the monday energies. The pups didn't feel the trails had enough room for them to run, so they went through a break in the fence. Ben led Abby & Molly in a game of 'pick on Belle'. Belle rolled in the snow loving every minute of it. Cookie took the chance to run wild while the others did the same in circles. Dutch and I watched from the fence until they were ready to continue our walk. Hunter and Dante took their time through the neighbourhood. We sauntered along at a comfortably slow pace!  :)

entering the park with a bang

Dutch, Rocky, Belle, Ben, Roxy and Otto had all eyes on them when we arrived at dog hill. After our grand entrance, the walk was peaceful and enjoyable for all.

Otto's 6th Birthday!

"Otto, it's your birthday.. Happy Birthday Otto!" we all sang during our creek walk. I brought a comfy dog bed so Otto had the best seat in the house for the ride. Muskoka, Jake, Dixie, Joey and Odin joined in the celebrations. The pups enjoyed a special treat with Otto and had a blast at the park.
The snowflakes danced around Bailey, also Bapsi and Duncan, during our lakeside saunters.
Rocky, Ben and Belle enjoyed a stroll along Bloor Street, making stops at every parkette along the way. The pooches turned lots of heads, taking a sniff as we passed.
Hunter and Dante were up for an extra long walk today. Both kept at a steady pace and were ready for a snooze before dinner.

happy tails, happy trails

Couldn't have asked for a better afternoon walk.. full of happy tails and happy trails! Odin, Joey, Belle, Dutch, Ben, Molly and Muskoka were ready for adventure. Odin and Molly were set on making themselves into snowdogs by rolling around, nose diving right in. Joey, Belle and Muskoka took turns finding their fave sticks and having the others chase them around for it. At one point, Belle grabbed on to a full branch with many many sticks attached that had all the pups running, also easy for Joey and Muskoka to grab onto a piece. Ben's barks echoed across the park as he chased the others while they played. Dutch took a special liking to one of Joey's pick of sticks and grabbed on. Both walked attached down the trails for quite awhile.. neither wanted to give up!
Hunter & Dante are patiently waiting, excited for their early evening walk. On the way, heading out for my neighbourhood romp with the boys.

lots of playmates.. Welcome Odin!

Roxy, Ben, Belle and Rocky hit up the Humber Bay Shores West Park and were delighted to see many many happy pup faces belonging to other packs. The park was filled with walkers and chuck its. All the pups joined in on a romp and chase.
Duncan met up with Bapsi outside as he slowly made his way through the path, making sure not to miss sniffing out a spot.
Otto, Jake, Dixie, Muskoka and his galpal, Joey gave black lab, Odin, a warm and cold nose welcome to the A Dog's Way pack. All of the pups were full of energy and found many fun activities to engage in at the Creek. Perfect walk to put a great big smile on my face!

I love mondays!

Roxy, Joey, Muskoka and Abby were all full of energy and perfect playmates for one another. They chased each other around, grabbing sticks and toys to keep entertained. Cookie, Molly, Ben, Belle, Dutch and Abby raced through High Park. Despite the cold, we all kept warm by continuing to move all day long.

weekend walks

Jake & Dixie were ecstatic to join Gus, Lucky, Wedge and Harley for a romp. Jake had a special liking for Lucky and stayed nearby him. Dixie desperately wanted both Gus and Harley as playmates. She barked trying to get both their attentions.

Windy walk

Today, the wind was in full force.. Blowing the snow around us. The sun kept trying to peak from behind the clouds at High Park. Otto, Roxy, Belle, Dutch and Rocky happily pounced along the trails. All the pups are looking forward to their weekends with their families.
Gus, Bear and Harley romped around with each other at Camp A Dog's Way, making sure to bundle up before their walks.

peaceful & quiet

Rocky departed from Camp A Dog's Way after his overnight and picked up Roxy, Ben & Belle before heading to High Park for a peaceful walk. The park was quiet but the pups had lots of others to play with on their romp. We joined a familiar pack on the trails made up of friends of Belle & Ben's. Roxy was stimulated by her new environment.. she loved it!
Duncan & Bapsi headed in opposite directions to take care of business. Afterwards, they both rolled in the untouched snow along the path.
Joey & Muskoka tore around the Creek looking for pooches to play with. They both dashed through the fields making new friends. Buddy, Otto, Gus & Bear were happy to romp along with each other. They engaged in play at each of their leisure. Buddy & Bear joined a game of fetch while Otto investigate groups of pups as they passed.
Hunter & Dante took in the fresh afternoon air, stopping for pats from people along their way.

icy hills

The dogs sharpened their nails while I put on my icers.. we prepared for the icy slope down to the Creek. Our walk started with a chase.. trying to lasso another walkers pup that was playing 'hard to get'. The A Dog's Way pack did a great job of keeping him in the area and entertained. The pups were happy to continue on their travels once Gus, the lab, was caught and returned to his owner. We trekked through the snowy trails, stopping to investigate smells and engage in play along our way.

mild for me!!!

Mild Day! Nice relief from the bitterness. Roxy, Ben, Belle and Rocky were lake-bound. The sky was pink over the lake and made the perfect scenery for our morning stroll. We trudged through the snow on the Martin Goodman Trail. Jake & Joey chased each other, rolling around in the snow. The wee ones.. Dixie, Gus, Bear and Otto were playful and ran within the pack, friendly with one another. Muskoka went from playing with the others to romping around in nature. Hunter & Dante headed out just as the rain started. It didn't stop either, so we all danced in the puddles!

ahhh... fresh snow!!!

Abby made her trail to Camp A Dog's Way.. she joined Bear, Gus and Harley for a romp around the neightbourhood. Abby & Bear trekked through the snow while Gus & Harley were less than impressed.
Abby, Roxy, Joey and Muskoka stormed into the creek, making new trails through the freshly fallen snow. All the pups burrowed and tore through it chasing each other about, rolling around and covering themselves in it. The pooches were happy and put a smile on my face.
At High Park.. Cookie, Molly, Ben, Belle, Dutch and Abby found an escape from the packed down snowy trails and plowed through beyond the fences. Dutch picked up a ball left behind and squeaked his way along the trails. Belle and Abby tugged over sticks they found, while Ben followed the two closely taking every chance he could to grab on. Molly rolled around in the snow.. so much her jacket kept falling off. Cookie covered tons of ground on her wild chase for squirrels. The pups were as happy as can be with all the new snow.. having the time of their lives!!

new visitors to Camp A Dog's Way

Bear and Gus joined Harley for a week-o-fun. The small pups are playing well with each other and enjoying tossing around the toys with one another. Both pooches are looking forward to meeting more of the A Dog's Way pack.

fur-day

All were ready to play. It was a sunny but cool romp.. the dogs kept moving and were content and enjoyed their midday outing.

I said "brrr... it's cold out here"

Muskoka, Roxy, Buddy, Brady, Otto and Joey took over the creek. Their energy made all the pups in the park want to visit with our pack. Muskoka was in her own world.. exploring and playing with the others in the pack at her leisure. Roxy was free today.. she raced back and forth through the trails and played well with Joey and Brady. Joey showed her the ropes, guiding Roxy in the right direction. Brady went between chasing around the other pups and playing fetch. Buddy & Otto stayed near each other.. they preferred to sniff out the grounds.
Bapsi and Duncan rolled in the snow during their outing.. they seeked out the spots with light, fluffy snow leftover from yesterdays snowfall. Bailey moved quick during his walk, keeping warm as we walked by the lake.
Ben, Belle and Rocky walked a scenic route to High Park. All went full speed when we hit Spring Road, excited to meet pups that passed by.
Hunter & Dante bundled up and went out for an after dinner stroll. Both were ready to head in after checking out the scene.

snow day!!!

I bundled up well before heading out with the pack.. the pups couldn't be more excited for the freshly fallen snow. Each pooch made their own trails through the snow by chasing, fetching and taking care of business. Duncan and Bailey were both bellies deep at points during our walks.

the symphony of dog

The crisp air surrounded Roxy, Ben, Belle and Rocky during our hike through High Park. Roxy & Rocky stayed close while Ben & Belle chased each other through the forest... Ben was lightning compared to Belle. We ran into many, many other packs out and about. It was a great social time for the pups.
Duncan got straight to business when we headed out. He spent the rest of his time sniffing out his favourite spots for the rest of his walk.
Jake & Joey provided the music for the car ride to the park with a piece they called 'symphony of dog'. Joey, Otto, Jake, Dixie, Muskoka and Harley were creek-bound this afternoon. When we arrived, Joey & Jake were chasing each other in circles. I didn't question not bringing the chuck it. Muskoka was after Dixie, all she wanted to do was play.. Dixie ran from her clumsy paws. The two pups learned to play well with each other by the end of the walk. Joey was very social and entertained 2 different pooches, she burned a ton of energy through play and chase. Jake was disappointed I didn't bring my chuck it, so he engaged in play with Tia's. He was happy to chase the tennis ball, then turned to sticks once Tia had left. Joey was down for this game.. the two had a competition for better sticks. Otto was entertained by the other pups, that he couldn't hold himself back from the tail end of a chase. It kept him warm! Harley was less than impressed.. he wished he seemed disinterested when I said "walk" earlier. He continued to let us all know  :|
Hunter and Dante took a short cut home.. Hunter stuck to the grass making sure to stop for extra long pees. Dante was falling out of his jacket, he kept busting the chest open.. must be his new walk regime!

when it rains, it pours..

Bear came to Camp A Dog's Way for a day o' fun.. re-checking the digs out before his visit later this week. He was in an all-lady company at the creek. We all welcomed Roxy to the A Dog's Way pack. Abby, Muskoka, Cookie, Molly, Bear & Roxy were all very playful and energetic at the park.
Abby, Cookie & Molly were up for another romp, so they headed to High Park with Ben, Belle and Dutch. There must've been something in the snow.. because all the pups had their moment of craziness. Oh, what a fun bunch!!

Dog Walker Express

Prada & Harley set foot out on the snowy sidewalks for a neighbourhood stroll. The two picked up Ursus & Eiger along their travels to spend the day at Camp A Dog's Way. The foursome turned lots of heads while out. The pups were on their best behaviour at our bank stop. On the way home, Harley was cold and took the dog walker express the rest of the way. Prada, Ursus & Eiger remained unphased.

snow fun

Otto, Ben, Belle, Rocky and Dutch enjoyed a peaceful stroll through the quiet trails in High Park. Ben and Belle stuck close to one another, chasing each other about the snowy paths. Dutch managed to remove all his booties by the end of his walk. Otto stayed so close behind, I had to do 360's to make sure he was still with the pack. Rocky was interested in meeting the pups that came across our way. Bapsi rolled around in the fresh snow as soon as she stepped foot on the dog trail. She was very happy!

'stuck in the middle with you'

Muskoka & Joey were very playful during our creek romp today. Each picked their favourite pup from another pack to play with and chased each other around through the brush. Prada, Otto & Buddy sniffed around the park, letting the others know when their play got too close. When Harley had enough, he put the brakes on and let himself be heard.
Bailey & I watched the ducks swim around and dive into the lake. It was a nice break while we were out. 
Trouble.. errr, I mean Belle led the pack for a lakeside romp. She mushed Ben, Argus and Rocky making her own trail. All were very interested in their surroundings and took it all in.
Hunter and Dante used their typical 'selective hearing' when I belted out some of my fave songs during our walk. At one point.. there was a 'clown to the left of me (Hunter) and a joker to the right' (Dante)... at least, I was entertained  :) The snow was falling heavy on us and it was a perfect walk to end the day!

all around, sunny skies

The sunny skies made for a warmer walk but muddy trails. The pups had a perfect time at the park and were tuckered on the ride home.

all hail the dogs

Prada and Harley started the day off on the right paw. Both bundled up and headed out for an active stroll. The two were ready for a cozy nap afterwards. Hunter and Dante took an extra long walk through their neighbourhood, stopping to smell their favourite corners. Muskoka was welcomed with open paws to the A Dog's Way pack, each pup taking a sniff of approval. Joey and Belle were attached by a stick at the park.. they moved on from stick to stick across the park, finding an even better one to tug over. Argus was obsessed with lapping up every inch of snow that covered the ground.. happy to see fresh snow! Ben took off to check out the scene on the cliff down to the creek. He was very interested and took his time returning when called. At rock beach, Rocky dashed off in a full run down the trails. Otto walked by my side as we made our way through the park.. he chased off energetic pups that came too close.

Monday.. Fun Day!

Abby and Muskoka kicked off the day with full energy. The two chased each other around inviting Prada along. The three took turns playing with each other and toys around them. Muskoka, Abby, Prada, Harley, Pablo and Salvador headed to the creek for a sunny romp. We enjoyed the frozen trails, much better than the mud pits from the weekend.
At High Park.. Abby, Cookie, Molly, Argus, Ben and Dutch got noticed! We saw lots of friendly faces and many news ones as well. The pups made sure to make friends with all.. Argus, Ben and Dutch had something to say at first, but then warmed up. Molly made sure she was right in there when any other pup got my attention. Abby had a hard time keeping up with Cookie after her day-o-fun. Cookie ran from edge to edge of the park, spotting every squirrel along the way.