12 miles

In the last week I have made a concerted effort to walk my dogs more. It helps to stop them getting bored and digging or other things.

I have been taking out the pups with the parents, so the older ones can teach the younger ones the ropes. It has been working out pretty good. Maddy the redhead likes too look around and the traffic is all new to her. So is the idea that cars can hurt. She made a dash for the road that scared me to bits. She is fine and I got her back on her leash with the help of my neighbors.

Crackers is like my little 'hippy' girl and wants to run in the grass and see what this and that is. She takes a while to stop and smell the roses. Much to the dismay of her father that is all about the business of marking the trees and posts with his scent.

In all it has been great and since the route we take is 2 miles long and I have to take out two at a time, the result is a 4 mile walk every day. So far I have completed 12 miles this week. I had to take off today since I have a blister on my foot. All the dogs are happy and contented right now, the house is quite. It was worth every bit of effort.