A new beginning

New beginning is a constant theme around our house lately. However, today's new beginning was all about Bear. He started the day as he usually does, playing with Bailey and with the puppies, but he ended his day with a long walk, a new home, and a new name, Hutch. 

I took Hutch to his new home just before noon today. They spent the afternoon walking him all over, meeting new people and new dogs. He's a tired dog tonight and that's a great end to the first day of his new life. The puppies will miss him and Bailey will miss him, but if they knew as I do what a wonderful new home he's got, they would be very for him. 

A tired Hutch in his new home this evening. 

Transitions can be hard on a shepherd, or any dog, but I have every reason to believe that he will fine.

I took Bailey on a late afternoon walk, covering over four miles. We finished just a few minutes before 6:00 p.m., but it wasn't quite dark yet, a good sign of the lengthening days. 

4.21 miles