Riley the Catahoula 
Whether sniffing a sidewalk, the kitchen garbage, or the tracking a piece of kibble throughtout the house, Riley is on the trail! Always playful, she's full of fun and surprises. For the latest news on Riley, be sure to sign up for Doglirious Digest.
This past weekend Justin and I were very busy keeping Riley occupied.
To begin, last Friday it was nice and warm. So, Riley got *two* walks + one run. All in one day! The total time was about 2 and half hours. So you'd think that on Saturday she might be sleepy? Nope. We are talking about a
Catahoula here.
So on Saturday, in addition to her normal morning walk, she also got to go to the park that has a stream. There she
played ball for about an two hours in the water. She loves getting wet, and she loves being wild. But she still is not brave enough to totally immerse herself. Does anyone know a Catahoula who loves to swim? We'd like to work her up…
Continue reading Dog Water Games
By Admin | February 11, 2009
Riley's Post:
There is a very important dog show competition going on over at
Mango's bloggy. I am working very hard to win my group--Herding. (Yes, us
Catahoulas are in hearding group. We are not offically recognized in the AKC...and I am a mix anyway. But, the AKC has already given us herding group status.)
I am standing tall and most handsomest so that I might win. Here I present to you, dear readers (and oh, so dearer judges) my most handsomest photogrpahs that show me in all my Catahoula glory. Now remember,
Catahoulas are very important and handsome dogs. We are special…
Continue reading Riley's Petition for Mango Minster 2009 Best in Show
Riley is off to
dog daycare today. Which means I get some peace and quiet. (And hopefully I will also get a lot of work done). Riley goes to Bark-Atl, and we really like it. They don't have any cages, and Riley comes home exhausted. They have a bark-cam so you can see your dog play during the day. They also take adorable photos. There is the most hilarious photo of Riley during Christmas time. They dressed her like a Reindeer. I'll never stop laughing about it. Riley doesn't want me to post the photo though.
Anyway, she was getting pretty hyper so it is perfect timing for a trip to daycare. She is jumping around in the background right now acting a fool. She wants to add her…
Continue reading Playing at Doggy Daycare
We finally got a backpack for Riley to wear on her walks. As you may know,
Catahoulas are working dogs, so we thought a backpack would help Riley to focus during walks. So Riley, Justin, and I tested out
three different dog backpacks and ultimately decided on the
RUFFWEAR Approach Dog Backpack for its durability, comfort, and design.
We began by loading the pack with car keys, poop bags (empty), and two cans of baked beans. The total weight was about 5 pounds (10% of Riley’s total body weight). According to Ruffwear, most dogs can carry up-to 1/3 of their body weight, so we can certainly increase the workload in the future. But, at this early stage, we just wanted to ease Riley…
Continue reading Adventures in Pulling, Part II
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