Photo of the Week ~ Camping Pups

A little blast from the past... Goldie and Aspen prepared for their daily adventures... anyone else longing for the outdoors...

Photo of the Week ~ Aspens

The aspen trees ablaze in the fall as a light snow cascades gently from the heavens in Rocky Mountain National Park.

My Busy Dog – Secure Dog Boots

Aspen in her Secure Dog Boots I purchased the My Busy Dog - Secure Dog Boots for Aspen, our Golden Retriever, to wear while snowshoeing with us. However, I only saw the need to use these when the temperatures were below twenty degrees. And, because I meticulously trim the hair within her paws and around … Continue reading My Busy Dog – Secure Dog Boots

EzyDog Element Jacket

I bought the EzyDog Element Jacket for our Golden Retriever, Aspen, who was an avid outdoor adventure pup, who loved snowshoeing!!! I purchased this jacket when she was about twelve or thirteen years of age, because it was that point in her life when I felt she could use some assistance with thermal regulation. At … Continue reading EzyDog Element Jacket

Bowen/Baker Snowshoe Adventure

As I have mentioned in others posts, driving into Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) never gets old. During wintertime and early Spring, it feels as though you have the whole park to yourself. In the years past, we went snowshoeing nearly weekend, but this season we were only able to get out once. We lost … Continue reading Bowen/Baker Snowshoe Adventure

Ruffwear Front Range Harness

What are the benefits of using a harness instead of a collar? I have a few really good answers to that question. Earlier this year, we had been taking Aspen to a veterinary chiropractor for various therapies. The veterinary chiropractor said that if a dog happens to pull while a leash is attached to a … Continue reading Ruffwear Front Range Harness

Off to Monarch Lake

The weather has been fairly uncooperative over the past few weekends for any significant distant hiking. Unlike last weekend, the gales of November had subsided; however, it was still cool enough that a t-shirt alone wouldn't cut it. This day at Monarch Lake, we trekked our usual route. At one point, the wind had subsided … Continue reading Off to Monarch Lake