Nine Dog Afternoon

[summer_jackel]

A couple of days ago, howl_at_the_sun visited, something that we've been trying to do for a couple of months. She recently adopted Cali, Bliss' younger full sister, after having been enough impressed by my big blue floaty thing to want a little tri version of him. kynekh_amagire and I both happen to also have tricolor puppies, and have wanted to let them all have the chance to play.

Taking the lot of them to the beach on a beautiful October afternoon was really fun. Here I am...with NINE dogs!



So I took a lot of photos. So many that I will probably make multiple posts for them, but still, you're warned!



Rhymer, Cali, Jackel, Snoot, Rooster, Rogue, Bliss, Coba, Zhava, Luck.


hahahaha, Kyn, you didn't think I could get this image... (shame I misjudged where to pose them for the best light).


It took some jockeying to get them there:


But first, we let them do a lot of this:





Enjoy deciding which dog is Rooster and which one is Cali throughout this post. Of course when you look closely, it's obvious which one is which, but they are a finely matched brace and from a distance, it can take a moment to tell!


Dogs running. It was so fascinating watching them all get to know each other, sort out their basic relationships and priorities, and become a pack. With so many dogs, there were a lot of complicated interactions going around, but by the end of the day, they were functioning as a coherent canine social grouping.



Ever since I brought Zhava home, Bliss has been obsessed with...Luck. I have no idea. Here he is, excited about Luck being about to chase a stick.


And they're off!




Rhymer and Cali! Rooster! EDIT: ahahaaha I called the wrong dog! See what I mean?


pack




Shelties!


Zhava loves to dig, but she is hilariously bad at it.


Bliss and Cali, collie sibs!




Running running running


I was happy to see Zhava fully engage in play with Cali; while she's much calmer at the dog park than she was, she has preferred to observe rather than participate, even with other young pups. So much tricolored frisking!




pack

Comments

[eclipsegryph.livejournal.com]

These pictures make me so happy. ^_^ I am really glad that you all had a good time!

[zrath.livejournal.com]

So many doggies!
My puppeh tank has been fully replenished. :)