Wow! Don't be fooled. This is not Stella all grown up. This is Nelson the other Australian Cattle Dog that visits the dog park. I love watching Stella and Nelson run around together. Check out how both dogs have the white spot on their heads. A cattle dog marking.
I tried to get a picture of them side by side so we can really compare the two. No such luck. They are both pretty impossible to make sit still.
Nelson and Ginger enjoyed wrestling a bit. Check out Ginger's cute new collar. She looks so pretty.
Here is Harley sitting down for a break. He was also really into the squeak toy behind him. All the dogs wanted it.
Maizie had not seen Ginger for a while. I winced at the licker kiss. Maizie did not seem to mind.
Darwin and Nelson are getting to be pals. I wonder if Darwin realizes Stella may be as big as Nelson one day?
Bhutan is enjoying a stick he found. Harley came along and snatched it right from him. Look at Bhutan's shocked expression below.
Tonight there were lots of dogs at the park. There were even more mosquitoes! In between taking pictures I was swatting at those pesky bugs. Our trip had to be cut short. I felt like running to the car to escape being bitten. The dogs don't seem bothered at all.
Opus was looking sleepy in this shot. I think Kobie is wearing him out. Bella, the boxer is seen below running with a stick as Opus follows.
Luckily it was not so hot today. Hopefully all of Darwin's doggie friends will be back at the park soon! Darwin is extra tired since he has a new buddy with us at home. Her name is Stella and she is a nine week old Australian Cattle Dog. We are all so in love with our new family member. Stella is too little for the dog park. She is staying busy playing tug o' war with Darwin and potty training. I love her markings. She has a great personality and is very strong willed. We will be busy for quite a while.
There was all kinds of kisses going on at the dog park today. Joe got licker kissed by Libby several times, a big wet one from Bhutan and of course Nikki had to lick his ear real good and wet like. Too cute. The most adorable kiss picture I caught was of Libby puckering up to give a little kiss to Nikki. Nikki looks a tad bit touched by the experience.
Tucker, Maizie's favorite beagle gave me this look when I took a photo of him. Jenah says Tucker does not care for cameras. I can tell. But he is so cute I can't resist stealing a shot of him.
Sebastian was playing frisbee today. He is probably one of my favorites here at the dog park. Of course I have many favorites.
Maizie took a break to read some doggie riddles to Ginger and her owner Michelle. Look at how Ginger is listening so carefully. She is such a bright little dog.
Maizie was picking flowers for Ginger. Ginger likes following Maizie and helping her play her games.
Libby and Diesel enjoyed running together. Diesel is a much larger pit bull than Libby. Diesel is seen below taking a breather.
Jenah was playing with Bhutan out in the field. I think Tucker may have been a little jealous. See Tucker's little eye peeking through?
Darwin, my darling sweetie pie was caught wrestling with Tucker and Libby. Darwin looks so tough. He is really just a big ol' baby.
Here is Libby giving Darwin a puckery kiss. Bhutan is looking on with great interest. I am sure that right after this kiss they began wrestling.
Bhutan and Libby were playing some frisbee together. They are such buddies.
After a few hours of play Darwin came over to me at the bench and began rolling around. Eventually Maizie was the one who tired first.
