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Peaceful Power Walk at Parish Cemetery

Parish Cemetery is a beautiful and peaceful place in York Maine. People visit with their relatives, joggers enjoy the peace, and a quick quiet dog walk is always welcome.

The grave stones are very interesting, and you wonder about the stories behind some of the pictures. There is an older part in the right hand corner of the cemetary, but most of these headstones are recent.

Some of the headstones seem to be works of art. It makes you imagine the person that may be resting there.

Ollie was just enjoying the day out for his walk.

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Brady and Puppy Walking Adventure

Brady and I must have been walking along Josias River or Clay Hill Brook.   Looking at mapquest, I am not sure.   What ever water entity this was it was pretty as can be evidenced by these photos.

Is he a muppet, puppet, or puppy?   There's Brady!

View from the top of puppy, Brady.

How beautiful is this place?   It does not appear to have formal trails, and this might even be someone's property.   However, I did see a sign for a park, and this might be some sort of park to.   Not sure, I will need to investigate later.

Just taking more photos of the beautiful (must be) brook.

This is a farther away photo of the above close up.

I was trying to get Brady in front of a rock for a little contrast.   Thing is I am a bad picture taker.   Sorry about that Brady!

I became fascinated by this tree, but I don't think I did it justice.

Close up of the hollowed out hole going into the tree.

Another shot of the beautiful brook.

Couldn't resist one more shot of this very pretty and relaxing place.

And then there are the humans that must always leave their mark.   I like the color choices though.

Scary work and mechanical device on the other side of the run off.

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Ollie and Duck Pond Adventures

Duckies are watching me approach with the dogs and puppies.   They are seeing Leon (red Doberman male), Boris (black Doberman male puppy), Minny Manny (black male Chihuahua X), and Ollie (brindle male Hound Lab X puppy) coming towards the fence.

Now they are ignoring us because there is only sniffing going on and no bothering.   Dogs give each other excellent examples and feedback when accompanied by older and more knowledgable dogs.

Took a picture of the duckies without the fence in the way by putting my arm out and over the fence.

This is what the guys were doing during all of this!  Sniff snorffle sniff.

Boris looks off contemplatively.   It's hard being a puppy sometimes.   So much to consider.

Ollie and Minny Manny enjoying each other.

Ollie greets his buddy, Boris.

The three stooges.   Boris, Ollie, and Manny.

Different View of Duckie Pond

Boris contemplates this change of scenery.

Look at all of the ducks and geese!!

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Ollie's Great Adventure

Sorry dark dogs loose all their details in photography (when someone is not good at it-like me).   I will try a different setting on the camera today.   Ollie had a great time with his new friends and in a new place.

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Manny Cheers for the Pats

Velour, Not a Great Choice for Rainy Day Dog Walking

The day started threatening a storm. A bit of gray clouds started to darken the sky, but no water had fallen from the heavens as yet. Dogs in daycare got to play for an hour or two, although they seemed ready for a quiet stormy day already.

My dog walking clients, they get walked in any weather. So a bit of dampness did not stop me, and my faithful companion, Jack, from setting forth into the oncoming storm. An umbrella was required, and Jack was unsure about the advisability of staying in his sit as I opened it. Ahhh, a training opportunity during an otherwise routine walk.

Jack started off dutifully enough, aware that the rain would be a deterrent to auto sits, and the thunder would make for an unsure heel. These are things he has become more and more accustomed to as our training regime towards CDX, UD and finally UDX continues. Nature does not stop for dog trials. Nor do accidents and oopsies. Days that are different are great days for training to become prepared.

Additionally, Jack serves as a companion towards those dogs we walk. His job, however, requires that he not get in the way. This is done by remaining calm and steady during the walks, no matter what dogs, vehicles, or small animals we may encounter along the way. This is now old hat for Jack, and he does his job reliably, and looks forward to it.

Although the sky promised a down pour, we took the long way around so that I could get my exercise in as well. This is a great time to empty your mind out, admire the passing gardens and woods that are around you. Jack enjoys the smells and seeing all the same dogs we pass everyday.

Finally we arrive at Manny's house and to his excited barks of welcome. The rain hasn't started yet, but Manny would be ready to go even if it had. He looks forward to his daily walk. Although he has a big yard all to himself, what he really enjoys is a bit of company and new stuff to smell and pee on. He also gets to see his big friend Jack, sometimes Leon, and sometimes Roxy and Harley join us on Wednesdays and Fridays.

There are about four or five different routes that we can take during the days. I try and mix it up for Manny. Today we took the loop up
Spruce, all the way to the end and turn down to Trafton, back to Gingerbread, down Spruce, and then down Beacon St extenstion, finishing up to Hemlock towards Trafton and to Manny's street. Manny was quite fiesty today. He sprinted forward on his flexi and back. Chipmunk sounds made him bounce up and down with glee, his cute little ears perked forward. We saw Woody, our neighbors lab to say hello.

Just as we turned onto Manny's street, the skies opened up big time. Even with the umbrella we all got drenched as I got Manny safely squared away at his house. Poor Jack was very loyal and obedient the whole way home, with a "why did I ask to go out today?" look on his face. Dobermans are not huge fans of water EVER.

I realized, walking back as my velour jogging outfit soaked in the dampness from the air never mind the raindrops, there are some materials that are just not rain friendly. Good to know.