I really need to figure out how to get sound on a blog. From the second Tule's family turned onto our drive until at least 1/2 hour after she left, it was non-stop barks and howls of delight (and then of loss). Tule and her brother Trask have a bond like no other. They are crazy about each other. Tule's family keeps telling me that she is such a quiet and calm dog but I have never seen that side of her.
I produced a stack of blurred pictures of Trask and Tule during their first 1/2 hour together. Finally after cooling off in the pond, they paused long enough for a focused shot.
The next 1/2 hour or so were constant games of chase, tag, and swimming. Occasionally they slowed enough to include mom Koyuk and grandmom Cedar.
Trask and Tule Loowit - what a pair! Before they started playing in the small, house pond, the water was clear.
After helping with some heavy lifting chores, Greg, Sarah and I took the dogs on the 4 mile back pond loop. Greg, riding his mountain bike, was encouraged along by Tule. Sarah and I took my new K's Bota on it's maiden trip up and over the steep, wet ridge.
The back pond provided a refreshing and cleansing break for the dogs. Their long hot run included a detour to investigate (and of course roll in) a really stinky carcass. Another plus of the back pond is that the meadow is full of wild mint. Swimming and drying off on the mint carpet went a long way in removing the carcass stench.
Trask and Tule during a water break back on top of the ridge.
Once back at the house, the dogs made a bee-line to the pond. I had to grab them as they flew by to take off their visibility coats.
After a quick bath to remove the last of the stinky areas and kibble, the dogs were free to continue playing while the humans ate a wonderful dinner of their own - including my first fresh picked, rhubarb cobbler of the season.
Tule Loowit swimming
"We're not begging"
Tule Loowit finally tired enough to pose for a picture.
After Tule left, Trask whined, pined and nose-to-the-moon howled for her until he finally fell into an exhausted sleep.
