Yeah! Tule Loowit Came Over to Play

Snow was on the ground the last time Tule Loowit, Trask, Koyuk, Cedar and McKenzie all saw each other.  When Tule got out of the car, there was a brief "you seem familiar but we are not quite sure who you are" period of reunion.

That awkwardness over and the play began. Without seeing their distinct collars, it was often impossible to tell who was who as they zoomed around.

Tule and Trask still going as the others one-by-one dropped out for a rest in the shade.

Eventually a cooling swim was in order. My best guess on this trio is Koyuk, Trask and Tule.

Trask chasing Tule...

 Tule chasing Trask...

"Got ya" as she rolled him off the bank into the water.

Soaked Trask and Tule taking a breather.

 Tule checking out Trask's tonsils.

Trask and Tule ran, chased, played, swam... for over two hours with the others occasionally joining in. When it came time to leave, neither wanted to separate.  It took all my strength to hold Trask back from chasing Tule's car home. Both of them whined in desperation as if their hearts were breaking long after they were out of sight - Tule until she arrived home. Fifteen minutes later when I got the still crying Trask into the house, he ran upstairs and continued his rant as he stared out the window. His cries then became a head-back-howl joined by the others. I have never heard a spontaneous howl from my dogs. It was both a fun treat and an earsplitting riot of sound and excitement.

Trask crashed after dinner - exhausted but still wanting to play.

Tule definitely needs to schedule more play-dates.