Heading out

If it seems like I've been getting ready to leave for a week, it's because I have been. Actually, it's been more like two weeks. But we leave on Friday and my "to-do" list is down to two items.

Havoc went to a new home today. It's just a new foster home for the moment, but it may become a new permanent home. The prospective adopter came to meet him on Wednesday and wants to evaluate him as a potential search and rescue dog. He did pretty well; he thought he was just playing, which he was. I am hopeful for his long term prospects with this person, but at the very least it's new life experience for him and it should be a good one.

Axel will be going to his new adopter on Friday, on our way up to Dulles airport. Axel has been nothing but a pleasure to have around here and he was a real blessing to have while we had Havoc.

I took Maya, TJ, and Trooper out for a hike this afternoon. We went 3.5 miles. Afterwards I took Trooper and Max to their boarding facility. Our house sitter will have just six dogs to handle, which is fewer than we've ever had, but a good many more than she normally handles. I think everyone is in good hands.

She threw the ball into a thicket of trees. He went in and
searched for it until he found it and brought it back out.

She also brought along two well-trained dogs, a
border collie and a lab, so he will have playmates.

Axel enjoyed playing with Havoc almost as much as
Havoc enjoyed playing with Axel.

Maya and Trooper

TJ's hiking smile