Sunday, October 15, 2017

She's a Frisbee dog!




Heidi has been our summer boarder.  I think we've had her living with us since June when our youngest son came to the ranch to work on fence for us.  Now she's become a permanent resident.  One of her favorite things to do is to play Frisbee.  She carries it around with her most of the day or at least she knows right where it is in case someone comes along who is willing to throw for her.  If you have a dog, I highly recommend the Kong Flyer.  They are made of the toughest rubber known to human or canine.  This dog cannot bite through it which is a miracle.  We've had the Kong balls too and they are great, but they tend to get lost in the tall grass between our houses.  

Today I thought I'd snap some shots of Heidi playing Frisbee.  She can catch it in mid-air which I think is quite a feat for a large German Shepherd.  I've never had a German Shepherd before, but I've read that they have lots of energy and need to play hard so we play.  Heidi has also been a super walking friend.  She keeps me in a swift gait while we walk.  I'm working now at teaching her to heel as we walk along.  She's doing really well until she sees a rabbit or deer running in front of her. This evening we walked in a pasture where some lambs were grazing and she walked right beside me as we strolled on by them.  I was so proud of her!

It's been a beautiful fall day here this Sunday -- 56* and sunny with a little breeze.  It sounds like the coming week will actually be hot for us --  maybe up to 80*.  That seems crazy since most nights we drop below freezing right now. Many of the trees have lost their leaves, but the Cottonwood trees are the prettiest yellow-gold right now.  It's been a wonderful fall.

"Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles Shultz (cartoonist, Peanuts)

11 comments:

  1. What a sweet dog! I bet you will grow to enjoy her company. We had our last "hot" day today ... I hope. High was about 84. No more 80s!!! :)

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  2. Heidi does seem to get into catching that Frisbee! Good way to use up excess energy.
    It's hard to imagine temperatures near freezing at night then rising to 80. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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  3. Heidi is a wonderful companion! German shepherd's have the largest chase instinct of any breed so be doubly proud when she doesn't chase lambs, calves, kittens. Shadow, my last Ridgeback, had a Kong ball; it lasted less than a week before it was in tatters.

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  4. It was a beautiful fall day here in northeastern Washington state, too. Just lovely. That's a good tip about the dog products. Heidi is a fortunate dog to find a good home with you! :)

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  5. Heidi is gorgeous. So nice to see her full of life and spirit.
    Amalia
    xo

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  6. Oh, Heidi is beautiful! I'll bet she's in heaven too -- having so much space where she can play. I hope you love having a Shepherd -- I adored ours. They're SOOO smart! When our first one was Heidi's age, we were stationed in Germany and lived in a housing area. When I would walk him, the children would come out to play. Somehow, we figured out that they could play hide and go seek. I would hold the dog while the children went into the wooded area to hide. When I let him go, he'd go find each of them, and when they were "tagged", they would come back to me. Enjoy your sweet Heidi -- I'll bet she'll be a wonderful and loyal companion!

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  7. Heidi looks like she was meant for the ranch! Enjoy your new companion! We're having the same sort of weather. Strange in October.

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  8. My Ella loves to catch and chew on pinecones. Isn't it amazing the energy they have? She looks like she could go all day. I also love having a walking partner.

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  9. What a happy doggie! I'm glad the weather is fine and the scenery is beautiful!

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  10. I am so glad you have a dog to go with you on walks. She has a nice face. I will track down that Frisbee because Sasha just bites through them too. Lovely weather. We are still warm. The trees are beginning to turn though.

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  11. I love peppy, adventurous dogs! :) And I love how cottonwoods glow in autumn--I miss our cottonwoods! Here on the coast, it's a little drab fall-colorwise. But we're already getting some great storms! :)

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