Another full day

Bailey and I started it off with a five mile hike, the longest we've had in quite a while. It was a very improvised route, selected to minimize the possibility of picking up ticks, and it was successful in that. 

She's not convinced that tree climbing is not in her skill set, and neither am I.

Five miles, no humans encountered.

Back at home there was a pasture run (Bailey, Della, Elvis, Paisley, Candace, and Porkins) while I tried to start a malfunctioning mower (failed) and then with Clay's help, towed it up to the driveway.

Even with the grass cut, Bailey still likes to do her pounce at mostly imaginary prey.

Paisley

Paisley and Elvis

Porkins

Candace

Candace and Porkins

Paisley, Bailey, and Candace

Candace enjoying a roll in the grass.

Elvis

I put everyone back in except Bailey and then let the Doberman pups out of the dog yard into the pasture for some run time. Some of them explored more than others. A couple seemed to prefer their known territory in the dog yard.

That's Saxon running away from Bailey, who wanted to have words with him.

She's actually a pretty good puppy sitter for these guys.

Cara

Rex

Cordova

Saxon

Cara and Cordova

The best part of the day was the Proctor family's visit to Della in the middle of the afternoon. She loves them and was pleasantly surprised by their visit (we missed you, Finn!), and even more so because they brought and distributed treats.

Everyone loved Porkins too.

Della has always loved Kevin.