8 Paws of Life

Spring has sprung in our little area of the great Midwest! Alright, 50 degrees and a brisk wind out of the north wouldn't signify "Spring" to most but believe it or not, this is perfect Labrador Retriever weather!

For almost 6 months the Lab Brats haven't been able to properly stretch their legs and get rid of all that doggone energy. So, we bundled our human selves up as best we could and headed down to the local dog park.

Sure, there were loads of mud puddles that Dakota could have bathed herself in again but this time we walked with leashes in hand to keep them far away from the spa-like intrigue. Thank chocolate we did because there were mud pools everywhere! I even felt bad for one owner who continued to call her American Bulldog away from the largest mud bath only to have the poor pup waddle in and get stuck in the middle with no way out. (Alright, I admit - I laughed a bit but only because the dog was so cute and it wasn't us.)

It was amazing though to watch Dakota run with Cheyenne. Only a few weeks ago, Dakota almost died from ingesting a foreign material and that day she ran like the wind. She paid no mind to the cold wind on her hairless belly as as traveled all four corners of the dog park. She was free. She was healthy. She was happy. She was alive!