The woods are dog heaven

lkcheertex · 12-15-2011, 03:06 PM

There are woods behind our house and I've started taking the dogs there on our daily walks. They LOVE it. So many sights and smells. It also seems to tire them out way more than a walk the same distance through the neighborhood on the sidewalk so we are all happy.

1sttimeforgsd · 12-15-2011, 06:03 PM

I don't blame them, I would opt for the woods over the concrete sidewalk too. Lucky pups.

jennyp · 12-15-2011, 09:00 PM

I've also started taking Brody through the woods in the morning instead of the usual route. I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner! He's WAY more happy now

PaddyD · 12-15-2011, 09:03 PM

We do the woods almost daily. She does about twice the mileage that I do (if I walk). There are so many smells, things to chase, things to be alert for, things to jump over. You can't beat the woods.

KentuckyGSDLover · 12-15-2011, 09:05 PM

Buddy LOVES walking in the woods with me!

onyx'girl · 12-15-2011, 09:26 PM

I agree, woods are much better....in certain seasons. I don't use ours in the heat of the summer due to mosquito's and ticks. But we love it the other times of year. We are lucky to have acres and acres of woods, pond, stream, bog and pine right behind the house.
A developer purchased it all to build a condo senior community but when the economy tanked he put off the start.
I treasure this land and know it is only a matter of time before it is ruined. And my property value will decline when it happens.
Karlo in the boggy area:

Jelpy · 12-15-2011, 09:45 PM

Mine love the stables. The horses! The Barn Cats! The Smells!

jelpy

GSDolch · 12-16-2011, 12:51 AM

Sounds like my Bailey. She never cared to much for the woods per say, she would find the stream or river and lay in it! lol.

DonP · 12-16-2011, 06:50 AM

My dogs love the woods but the warm weather has extended the tick season and it will be another week or so before hunting season is over. I can't wait. They really miss it. They look so disappointed when we pass the trailhead on our walks.

12-15-2011, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
lkcheertex Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 131	The woods are dog heaven There are woods behind our house and I've started taking the dogs there on our daily walks. They LOVE it. So many sights and smells. It also seems to tire them out way more than a walk the same distance through the neighborhood on the sidewalk so we are all happy. __________________ Bella - GSD mix (3/21/10) Harley - GSD (2/10)

12-15-2011, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	I don't blame them, I would opt for the woods over the concrete sidewalk too. Lucky pups. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-15-2011, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	I agree, woods are much better....in certain seasons. I don't use ours in the heat of the summer due to mosquito's and ticks. But we love it the other times of year. We are lucky to have acres and acres of woods, pond, stream, bog and pine right behind the house. A developer purchased it all to build a condo senior community but when the economy tanked he put off the start. I treasure this land and know it is only a matter of time before it is ruined. And my property value will decline when it happens. Karlo in the boggy area: __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo Last edited by onyx'girl; 12-15-2011 at 09:29 PM.

12-15-2011, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jelpy Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 906	Mine love the stables. The horses! The Barn Cats! The Smells! jelpy __________________ My furs are not in storage, nor draped across the bed. They're peering out the kennel door just waiting to be fed. (Anonymous)

12-16-2011, 12:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
GSDolch Crowned Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Loudon, TN Posts: 5,049	Sounds like my Bailey. She never cared to much for the woods per say, she would find the stream or river and lay in it! lol. __________________ We are defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy.

12-15-2011, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
jennyp Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 191	I've also started taking Brody through the woods in the morning instead of the usual route. I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner! He's WAY more happy now

12-15-2011, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	We do the woods almost daily. She does about twice the mileage that I do (if I walk). There are so many smells, things to chase, things to be alert for, things to jump over. You can't beat the woods.

12-15-2011, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
KentuckyGSDLover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky, of course Posts: 407	Buddy LOVES walking in the woods with me!

12-16-2011, 06:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
DonP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 217	My dogs love the woods but the warm weather has extended the tick season and it will be another week or so before hunting season is over. I can't wait. They really miss it. They look so disappointed when we pass the trailhead on our walks.

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