Went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler.

KingstonTodd · 01-23-2010, 12:47 PM

Like the subject says, I went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler (and DW) today. It started out a little chaotic getting from the truck accross the road and into the conservation area. Once we were safely in and I unleashed all the dogs, yes the puppy too, it was easy and they all had a blast. This was Aero's first big hike at a busy doggie time. She met over a dozen new dogs and did great. She ran and played so well. Her recall is great, even for a puppy under 4 months old, so we let her off leash for more than 1/2 the hike. She did us proud, even recalling as a pack of very exciting dogs went the other way. We got asked "what are they" alot, and when I say "Labradoodles", they always respond "OH, from a chocolate lab" since Aero and Hershey are brown. But then they look at Gus and ask again, "What is he? Any Wolfhoud in him", at least a dozen times. "He is a Labradoodle too, he just has a hair coat and not a fleece coat", etc.....Poor big boy always gets a few puzzled stares. It was very good socialization for Aero, meeting new dogs and new people, which we are so happy to start now that her shots are all finished. I'll upload a few pics after I get home tonight. I hope they turned out OK.

From what I recall, we met a few mixes, but also two yellow Labs, a Bernese, a Boxer, a Chow, a Lab/border Collie, a White Shepherd, a Mini Schnoodle, two Border Collies, a Shih Tzu, two German Short Haired Pointers, a Bouvier, and an Aust. Labradoodle (with a surprisingly non-social owner so I couldnt even find out where they got it

).

**MaxandMe** · 01-24-2010, 12:12 AM

sounds like all of you had a great time and YOU are one brave man TODD and must do alot of training!!!!
and good going with the puppy!! wow!!!

Jac · 01-24-2010, 02:55 AM

Hey, Todd! Can't wait for the pictures!
Sounds like you had a great time...a heck of a lot of organization, but a lot of fun!
Isn't it funny? I have a dog placed as a service dog...everyone thinks he is an Irish Wolfhound!

KingstonTodd · 01-25-2010, 04:41 PM

Whew, After the hike I got sick. 48h of terrbile you-don't-even-wanna-know.....

Anyway, feeling better now so here are a few pics of the gang.

By little man all bundled up in his off roader

And the doods playing.....

And then a very tired Aero afterwards

Jac · 01-25-2010, 07:13 PM

Todd, so glad you are feeling better!

Cute pics...your son is just so danged adorable!

Doods are having a ball...how nice that they get to enjoy the outdoors and each other... happy dogs, they are!

Aero... what can I say, you picked a winner there! She is a beauty...sleeping beauty! LOL

**MaxandMe** · 01-27-2010, 10:39 AM

awwwwwwwwwwww what GREAT pics!!!
and you're little boy is soooooooo cute and i love how well you bundled him up

01-23-2010, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
KingstonTodd Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,005	Went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler. Like the subject says, I went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler (and DW) today. It started out a little chaotic getting from the truck accross the road and into the conservation area. Once we were safely in and I unleashed all the dogs, yes the puppy too, it was easy and they all had a blast. This was Aero's first big hike at a busy doggie time. She met over a dozen new dogs and did great. She ran and played so well. Her recall is great, even for a puppy under 4 months old, so we let her off leash for more than 1/2 the hike. She did us proud, even recalling as a pack of very exciting dogs went the other way. We got asked "what are they" alot, and when I say "Labradoodles", they always respond "OH, from a chocolate lab" since Aero and Hershey are brown. But then they look at Gus and ask again, "What is he? Any Wolfhoud in him", at least a dozen times. "He is a Labradoodle too, he just has a hair coat and not a fleece coat", etc.....Poor big boy always gets a few puzzled stares. It was very good socialization for Aero, meeting new dogs and new people, which we are so happy to start now that her shots are all finished. I'll upload a few pics after I get home tonight. I hope they turned out OK. From what I recall, we met a few mixes, but also two yellow Labs, a Bernese, a Boxer, a Chow, a Lab/border Collie, a White Shepherd, a Mini Schnoodle, two Border Collies, a Shih Tzu, two German Short Haired Pointers, a Bouvier, and an Aust. Labradoodle (with a surprisingly non-social owner so I couldnt even find out where they got it ).

01-24-2010, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler. sounds like all of you had a great time and YOU are one brave man TODD and must do alot of training!!!! and good going with the puppy!! wow!!! __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

01-24-2010, 02:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler. Hey, Todd! Can't wait for the pictures! Sounds like you had a great time...a heck of a lot of organization, but a lot of fun! Isn't it funny? I have a dog placed as a service dog...everyone thinks he is an Irish Wolfhound!

01-25-2010, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
KingstonTodd Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,005	Re: Went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler. Whew, After the hike I got sick. 48h of terrbile you-don't-even-wanna-know..... Anyway, feeling better now so here are a few pics of the gang. By little man all bundled up in his off roader And the doods playing..... And then a very tired Aero afterwards

01-25-2010, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler. Todd, so glad you are feeling better! Cute pics...your son is just so danged adorable! Doods are having a ball...how nice that they get to enjoy the outdoors and each other... happy dogs, they are! Aero... what can I say, you picked a winner there! She is a beauty...sleeping beauty! LOL

01-27-2010, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Went hiking with 2 adult doods, a puppy, and a toddler. awwwwwwwwwwww what GREAT pics!!! and you're little boy is soooooooo cute and i love how well you bundled him up __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

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