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AUTUMN WALK

tends2dogs — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:10:41 GMT

Had to share our walk this morning with our Willoughby. It is a beautiful day!

Enjoy these beautiful days!

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Susan Louise — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:24:36 GMT

@tends2dogs Thanks for sharing lovely pics! I'm about to go outside and finish up our outside chores. DH mowed yesterday and I'll be finishing up the trim and removing debris from our gardens...makes for less work in the Spring.

We certainly have been spoiled here. This week I see the temps will start dipping closer to 'normal' for this time of the year. So spoiled...now I wish these temps would last til Spring when I'm ready to garden. I have at least been taking advantage of the temps also by reading a book on the porch with a mug of coffee between chores...

Adorable pooch you have

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sweetee2 — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:29:40 GMT

Absolutely beautiful. There do you live?

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alliswell — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:35:46 GMT

@tends2dogs Wow . . . Gorgeous!!! Thank You for sharing

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meallen616 — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:42:56 GMT

The pictures are beautiful along with the pooch!

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on the bay — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:44:30 GMT

Oh wow! Gorgeous pictures and gorgeous Willoughby!

I was so happy to see some brilliant fall colors at last cause I thought they wouldn't come this year so I just stopped sometimes and took pictures too-yellow, orange, and red jewels!

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pupwhipped — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 20:38:43 GMT

@tends2dogs, beautiful colors on those trees!!! And Willoughby is just sooooo precious. I'm sure he really enjoys those walks. My goodness, he's growing like a weed!

You've got me feeling a bit jealous. I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee three weeks ago and it has been awful. I had a large bucket tear in lateral meniscus of my left knee. So far I really regret having this surgery and wish I could go back in time. I'm quite discouraged. Not really sure if I'll ever go on another walk again. HA!

Hope you and hubby are doing well. Give Willoughby a puppy biscuit from me. I know he has brought you much love and joy.

God Bless you all,

pup

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Peaches McPhee — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 20:49:13 GMT

Cute dog and autumn leaves, could life get any better?

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Patlv — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 20:52:51 GMT

Wow! Those trees are really beautiful and your dog is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

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Kachina624 — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 22:25:01 GMT

Beautiful trees. We have mostly yellow trees here, aspen and cottonwood, so the red trees are a real treat.

@tends2dogs Are you going to have Willoughby herding instinct Tested? It's an AKC test and if he passes, he can use the initials H.I.C. after his name. I've had 2 collies and an Aussie tested and they all passed.

The test consists of them being in a pen or corral with 3 or 4 sheep and an AKC judge who directs traffic. The dogs' reaction is what determines whether or not they have the herding instinct. It is the most awesome thing to watch the mutt that lazes in your living room, suddenly come alive, realize he's a herding dog, and take off after the sheep.

Often herding clubs use the test as a fund raiser in conjunction with dog shows. Usually costs about $60. as I recall.

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Marienkaefer2 — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 22:24:47 GMT

Nice pictures! Cute doggie!

Thanks for sharing!

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tends2dogs — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:53 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Beautiful trees. We have mostly yellow trees here, aspen and cottonwood, so the red trees are a real treat.

@tends2dogs Are you going to have Willoughby herding instinct Tested? It's an AKC test and if he passes, he can use the initials H.I.C. after his name. I've had 2 collies and an Aussie tested and they all passed.

The test consists of them being in a pen or corral with 3 or 4 sheep and an AKC judge who directs traffic. The dogs' reaction is what determines whether or not they have the herding instinct. It is the most awesome thing to watch the mutt that lazes in your living room, suddenly come alive, realize he's a herding dog, and take off after the sheep.

Often herding clubs use the test as a fund raiser in conjunction with dog shows. Usually costs about $60. as I recall.

@Kachina624 How interesting. I have never heard of this. He does tend to walk back and forth in front of us and have heard that is a herding instinct. He certainly has the nipping at the heels thing down......we are trying to break him of that. This would be a fun event to go watch. Thanks for the heads up!

About the red trees - they really take my breath away.

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tends2dogs — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:06:28 GMT

@pupwhipped so sorry to hear about your knee. It HAS to get better, doesn't it?? I wondered if something was up when I hadn't seen you posting much.

I'll tell you, Willoughby is giving us a run for our money......I guess we forgot that we are old f@$ts!!.. It is funny how you remember your past dogs as being angels....even in the puppy stages HA!! We have been held up leaving for Florida......business, not dog so we are enjoying fall for the first time in a long time. We are freezing our butts off.

Hey, you are in my prayers for a complete healing of that knee. You have got to be able to take walks again.....maybe with a dog?????

Take care and don't be a stranger .

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susan kay — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:39:45 GMT

I agree with you, and I'm sure Willoughby! I took my pooch out today for our regular walk, and the colors were gorgeous. When we came back home, I was just in awe of the colors in my front yard. We have a beautiful red maple, with 50% of the leaves all over the lawn. It was quite spectacular.

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cotton4me — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:41:14 GMT

Willoughby is so cute and the trees are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your walk with us,

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Pitzel — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:20:48 GMT

The trees are beautiful. We don't have change of leaves like this here in So. CA. But more than the trees, I love you dog! What a beauty!!