The Park

This morning we walked the state park. ( I guess you figured since I posted a new blog header) We got there around 9am and it was packed. Even in South Carolina they are having spring fever. Its not like this is the first warm day we have had all winter. The first parking lot was full. I figured, "Great, tons of bikes". I thought we would be ok if we just stayed mostly on the spider women trail. The bikes don't go on that trail to often because its very hilly and some of the paths are narrow. But today we had 8 bikes on the spider women trail. It makes life difficult because Guiness goes crazy when the bikes go by. So much for a nice, peaceful walk. We did see a beaver swimming in the water. The water looked rough, I guess all the rain and snow was coming through. It didn't seem to bother the beaver. We walked most of the spider women trial but not all. I didn't want to over due Miley. We finished without any skipping or leg flicking. Yea. It was already warm this morning and I wasn't well prepared with water for the dogs to drink. Several times they went down to the creek for water. Both Miley and Guiness went and stood in the creek. I figured Guiness was hot. He never gets his feet wet. He will always walk around any puddles of water. Miley always trots through them.
I let Miley run a few jumps this morning. That made her and me happy. I didn't see any problems. We also did some box work. Which she must remember from before because she picked it up easily.
This afternoon its very hot, 85 degrees. The dogs are in shock. Miley is looking for shade so I filled up the baby pool for her. That's how it is in South Carolina. We usually don't have Spring or Fall. Just Summer and Winter.
I did watch some of the activities at Crufts. How great is the computer and technology that we can now watch Live dogs shows in England. I watched some of the freestyle competition. I really only like watching the dogs and people that have fast music. The slow stuff is boring to me. What I really liked was the guy who gave a small demonstration on teaching tricks to your dog. He has won some freestyle competitions with his dogs. His boarder collie just seemed so happy and excited to be doing the tricks. That was nice to see. I also watch the semi-final and part of the finals for the large dog agility. I didn't like the second course set up as much as the first. They really like those tight twisty courses over there.