Hiking and Chilling

Hiking Pics of the Week

(As always, photos shamelessly stolen from Connie)

Hiking Runyon with Connie, Obie, Wiki, and Lacey

LONG hike today with friends and pups. We got Runyon pretty well covered and went on some trails that I'm pretty sure are not meant to be trails. It was a lot of fun, even if I'll be hurting tomorrow. Any day in which Wiki is tired is a good day, no matter how sore I may be after!

Photos stolen from Connie who is kind enough to take pictures while I'm busy huffing and puffing.

P.S. We were very pleased to see a handful of other weims hiking today. Maybe someday Wiki can make a weim friend! My pup is no breed-ist, though, she paid the same amount of attention to the dogs who looked liked like her as she did any others she encountered...and she loves to play with doggies of all kinds :)

Giant puppy

Just need to take a moment to reflect on the fact that Wiki once looked like this:



She still tries to cuddle in my lap, but it doesn't work quite as well.

My mommy starves me

Wiki is pretty much always hungry, even though I feed her way more than it seems like I should have to feed. (She's still skinny, and she's SO active, so I figure she can have it as long as she isn't bloating or getting fat.) She likes to tell me how hungry she is by pawing at her food canister, digging and chewing at her crate, and then pulling everything out of her crate. This morning she didn't eat all her breakfast right away and I almost had a panic attack, but in general things usually look something like this....

Apples

Wikie loves apples. Food and toy all in one...what's not to love?

Of toys and kitty cats

Kongs

I'm ready to start serving all of Wiki's food in a kong. Takes her more than five seconds to eat things that way, which gives me a few moments of peace and quiet. Freezing up plain yogurt and pumpkin puree makes up a nice combo. Kibble and veggies also works nicely. Peanut butter, frozen or not, is always great. Tried a little bit of apple sauce once and it made a mess. Would like to try oatmeal and cream cheese at some point, too (not together). Other kong ideas appreciated :)

Halloween

My grandmother sent me this Halloween card, and I'm pretty sure it is one of the best cards I've ever received! It makes me smile, so thought I would scan and share :)

Hiking Runyon

Wiki and I have started going hiking (off leash) on Sunday mornings with our new human and doggie friends. We absolutely love it and it is going to get both of us in shape. And, it actually gets Wiki tired...an amazing feat. Photos of our first hike are posted--thanks to Connie, the very best hiking buddy!

In other news....

Wiki got microchipped this week.
She is almost done with her beginning agility class and is doing very well!
Tomorrow (super early) we are going on our second off-leash hike. This will hopefully tire her out for the day so that I can nap and rest.

Jumping Bean

My dog is seriously insane. She has just discovered that she can jump really really high. And apparently thinks that it is a lot of fun. She jumped onto my picnic table to try to steal cheese and crackers. Then she jumped on my desk to try to steal clothes. Seriously?? At first, I was cracking up. But now everything I own is in danger and it seems a little less funny....I swear, a weim will always find a way to get into trouble!

Addendum: she just opened my screen door slider by herself...
Glad we're going hiking and gonna tire her out tomorrow.

First excursion to outside restaurant and the beach

Trip to Laguna Beach with Wiki, my parents, my brother, and his girlfriend.

Wiki loved hanging outside the place we went for lunch--she ate lots of french fries and pizza crusts and got tons of attention from people passing by. She did an AMAZING job all day with all the attention she received from new people and with other dogs walking by. Wiki was a little nervous about the waves of the ocean coming up at her, but once I ran into the water with her, she had a good time.

Wiki Photo Shoot