One monster hamster wheel

Susie and Don helped us get the dog wheel all finished up today. Yogi, our team mascot black lab was happy to walk on it as long as we gave her a treat every so many seconds. Bleeker needs a little more work and the pups are getting on it and getting the hang of it, I'm sure they'll all be up and running in a week or two. Here is a video of Yogi showing how the wheel works.

Leader gone Frisbee dog

Bleeker, the up and coming all star leader is also an amazing frisbee dog. He catches it every time that I can throw it properly. He goes long and he even knows how to read the wind.. what a dog.. here is a little frisbee video.

Paige's parents are visiting, so we sent Don out on the 4 wheeler with Paige this morning.. he got to see what fall training is all about.

You stay classy San Diego...

Fall Training Camp is open..

Today fall training started at squid acres.. temperatures have finally dipped below 50 at night so early morning runs are now possible before work. This first run was a typical first run with both us and the dogs being a bit unorganized and out of rythm at the start.. Hookup was a little crazy, but as soon as those words, "lets go" hit the air, the old familiar feel was back and the dogs looked great. I forgot the camera for the run, just a bunch of wiggling rear ends anyway.. but here are the dogs after a short jounce through the yellowing birch forest. Tired and happy dogs!

Solo and Bleeker share a sip of water.

We are excited to start another season of running dogs. Squid acres will be running a few mid-distance races this winter so keep posted to see which ones and follow along.

The pups are doing great and getting big at 3 months now.. all sitting and laying down now before their meals. Wiseman even got to go to Eagle, AK with Paige and spent time on the Yukon River at fish camps sampling salmon... you know he is going be an all star with that extra training. here he is on the boat.

Stumpy is due around the beginning of September with a big ole belly hanging low, so we'll have new puppy pics up soon! Thanks for stopping in.