My Name is not Mud

So, here I am getting ready to go to the park. The picture is a little blurry but you can see that I have a great seat for traveling.

Yesterday we went to the park and I saw Rosie the chocolate lab. I thought she was a puppy but she is 3 years old. I was off lead and we said hello to each other with the usual sniff and nudge. It was a great feeling to be friends with a dog and not go into my Merlin the dominant routine. I ran and played and loved every minute of it. We walked the big loop and that is a good sign. Do you want to know another good sign? There are parts of the trails that are muddy. Isn't that great? No snow or ice, just mud!(muddy trail)

That means that it is that time of year when we can start thinking about Spring. If all goes well, Mimi will be back in the park next week so she can stop sniffing me when I get home. Thant would be good for me.

Yesterday the big hill was icy but my person had little trouble with her spikes on and did just fine with the climb. Today however she committed to the hill and realized half way that it was much more slippery today than yesterday. Merlin to the rescue. I ran right over to her and between me and her walking stick she got up to the top with out and falling or serious injure. Hooray for Merlin who got cheese as a prize.

(View after you get up the big hill into the top fields)

Yesterday I almost got my snout smasher ripped off. I was so happy but my good 'ole hawk eye, Person saw what I was up to. She took off my muzzle and I was free. This was fine until from behind me came Mel (hound mix) and up ahead came Lola (black lab) and the both charged right toward me. This is my highest level of anxiety. My person got my muzzle back on just in time. I did make scary noises and chased both Mel and Lola. Lola laid down and gave up right away but Mel always stands her ground with me. I got the "focus" call and got put on lead. Mel and Lola and their peeps went one way and we went the other. Straight away I saw Kaya (I have been spelling it Kya but I was wrong. Pronounced KI~ya) Anyway, I was on lead and we very nicely said hello to each other which was good. She told me she was ferrell for about 6 months so she understands getting anxious and showing a little muscle now and then. Plus, Kaya's person talked about what a "good boy" I am. I like those 2 a lot.

So, both yesterday and today we saw a dog named Tarro (choc lab) She is young and very high energy which gives me that big time anxiety thing. Yesterday I was on lead and my person hung onto me really tight! Today, this person with her threw a tennis ball right in front of me and because I was on lead I could not even get into the game. No Fair!!! My Person even told them that in People Speak. Thanks My Person, I helped you on the hill and you pointed out hair ball behavior. We are 4 paws and 2 feet ahead of the game.

Merlin in the top fields)(Merlin muzzle free, temporarily)

While leaving today I saw Manny (black lab). We were near the parking lot so my person did not even let me say hello. I got into the car and my person talked to Clementine and Delhi's peeps in the parking lot. I waited sort of patiently even though I wanted to bark loud right in her ear!

It is a complete pawsability that I will sleep all day today!

Merlin the Freshly Walked and Pooped