Bark Gracie,
Wow it's been too long since we traded woofs at Many Paws Pet Villa's basic training. I hope you've got Tammi and Rob well in hand. It's been a constant effort, but I think I've worked wonders with Mary.
I really miss cavorting and running flat out at Horseneck Beach, but during the off-season (why do they call it that when there are so many birds to chase?) I also enjoy Gooseberry Island.
I had my first swim ever (no paws touching) this summer because Mary was doing something very strange - she was lying horizontally in the water and I just had to check it out. She says I whimpered the entire time I was swimming, but that's not my recollection. I just wanted to be sure she was okay!
I completely agree with you about DNRT's properties (www.dnrt.org). Slocum's River Reserve is my favorite - when the woods are buggy there are always the meadows with a breeze off the river.
Lots of dog friends and things to sniff and rabbits! I could catch one if I wanted but it is more fun to scare them away. When I'm feeling brave, I bark at the cows too.
I also run on my person-uncle's farm. I do not know why he objects to me lying in the cool dirt or chasing rabbits through the vegetation, but it is still a favorite place and I get lots of treats just for lying in the grass in the shade instead helping them turn the dirt.
Glad to see you are having fun this summer. Mary says I look forward to more runs with you at Horseneck in the Fall (but I don't know what look forward means, so it must have something to do with her)
In the meantime hope you caught the latest news on Dartmouth's Dog Park. I know Mary could use some help.
Woof (and rabbits!) ~ Love Ceilidh
Dear Ceilidh: Thank you so much for writing me a "bark" letter about your summer adventures. We will definitely post the latest news on the Dartmouth Dog Park soon. I am super excited about this! Hope to see you in the near future at Gooseberry Island or Slocum's River Reserve. ~ Love Gracie