All Foggy on the Dog Park Front

So, I couldn't see me nose at the end of my face it was so foggy at the park today. I could still smell everything so I knew exactly where I was and what I was doing. I hope you don't find me to braggy bringing up the advantages of being a dog so early in today's blog. Sometimes these things are just obvious. We did the whole big loop today. Yippee!! Bark on high! We walked alone for awhile, my person, Mimi and I. Suddenly I sensed someone around. I looked up, it was hard to see her because of the fog and snow but there was Sally. Of course, being a white dog has a big advantage in the camouflage world. I saw her though and we had a bit of a run and play time together.

(Do you see Sally?)(Do you see anyone?)

Off we went down toward the river. I was so excited to be there again. The river is high and running really fast. I stayed away from it because I am not a water dog. I mean I love to run and play with my BDFF's in the other seasons at the beach. Please, please be careful my friends! We saw Abby(Black Lab) and I played with her a too. I made my I'm the boss sounds and both of them believed me so we were all dog mellow.

(Merlin, Mimi and Abby)(Merlin exploring in the woods)

We did a long section of the walk with just us 3 again. The ground was snowy, icy, slushy, muddy and wet. Some areas just had one of these features and some had all of them at once. Toward the end of the walk I saw a bunch of dogs I had not seen in a dogs age. Chloe, Ziggy, Trixie, Benji, Pierre, Amber, Tad and his posse and some others. My person stopped and talked a long time with the other peeps. They all did that thing they call a hug but not one butt sniff. I of course sniffed every butt and was a perfectly, well behaved, mild mannered saint!

(Amber)

So, some dog and Ziggy got into a little "I'm the boss" tiff. I got nervous and jumped up on my person. She immediately put me on lead and I was happy, safe and in control. She gets me!~ She finally gets me.

Off we went and finished today's very long, wonderful walk. I shall go nap now as I hear we are having guests later on today!!! Yahoo!!!! Maybe they will bring me treats.

Merlin the Hopeful