At last, it feels a little more like a Canadian winter! We had a significant snow fall just recently and watching Ray out in the back garden was like watching a child exploring snow for the first time.
He, true to form, only wanted to play for a short while and satisfied that need with a few Frisbee fetches. After that, he found a really interesting scent under the snow and tracked it all over the garden (with no obvious conclusion!).
Hi Guys – This is Ray. This Post was my idea as Noodle, and a number of other canine “blog buddies”, have no idea what snow is about. Now’s the time to listen-up and focus (yes I know that can be difficult depending on what else is going on in your home … but at least try).
First of all, snow is really fun stuff ‘cos you can jump in it; bite it; run through it; sit in it, and it doesn’t hurt! If you get a chance to run back into your home without getting your paws wiped, then you leave footprints all over the place. So cool!
What’s really good though, is all the stuff that is hidden beneath it! As you know, our noses can track down anything remotely edible and, as human noses are kind of close to useless, my Mom and Dad have no idea and therefore do not keep giving me that “leave it!” speech. Playing around in our garden, the scents are usually of creatures that have passed through but, when out on my walks, it gets really exciting because you just never know what is awaiting my inquisitive tongue (probably quickly followed by my teeth!).
Imagine being outside, and knowing that so many “presents” are just waiting for you under the snow! I love my snowy walks, although it seems to be a little more stressful for Mom and Dad. Humans… go figure! Woof! Ray.
Hi Ray…Sam here. Welcome to blogging, buddy. I agree with you, scents in fresh snow are the absolute best and seem to be quite enhanced. We haven’t had much snow in Colorado (except while we we’re in California) so I’m keeping my paws crossed we get some soon so I can go on interesting scent trails. Keep sniffing! Woof. Your friend, Sam. 🐾
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hello ray its dennis the vizsla dog hay my sister trixie always yoozed to extol the virtchyoos of snow but my brother tucker not so mutch!!! i do not no if i wil ever see it myself so i just kannot deeside if it is gud stuf or bad stuf!!! ok bye
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Hi Dennis. It really is good stuff to me because I have a thick fur coat so I am always warm. Woof! Ray.
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I love snow, maybe because we get so little here in Tennessee. None so far this year, but the “Big Snow of ’93” happened this week, so there is still hope. I hear everything was shut down for a good week or more, with ;power out, water unavailable to many houses, kids gathering at the houses that had some heat, water and food. Mom had a blast with all the kids coming over and made a huge pot of ham and potato soup. She says she sent containers of water home with them for their folks. So yes, snow is fun!
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Yey Lexi! It’s so nice to have 4 different seasons, although our Spring and Fall tend to be a little short! Woof! Ray.
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What a sweet post! I have a rescue Golden Doodle named Ginny who is delightful. We will be back!
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Thx Lori. Golden Doodles (and of course Goldens and Poodles) are lovely dogs. Please feel free to visit anytime and wander around. 🙂
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She is so fun especially as she learns to trust and enjoy her new home.
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It sounds like she is a recent adoption? We have had Ray 3 yrs (on Mar 20) and he has made huge progress… but is still learning!
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It will be two years in May. She spent five years living in a kennel bearing litter after litter for a backyard breeder. She has come a long way.
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I wonder who is reaping the most rewards from her “new life”? You or her?
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My post “A New Life for Ginny” tells some of her story.
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Thx. I have just “Followed” you, so will no doubt be seeing it soon. 🙂
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Hi Ray! Puppydoc has been really bad at keeping up with the blogosphere stuff lately…but I just wanted to say hi! It sounds like you had a pretty awesome time in the snow…that makes Puppy envious because there is no snow where she lives. *sniffle* But I agree…the white, fluffy coldness is indeed very fun to play in. Stay warm! And give your humans a lick from Puppy and Samantha! 😀
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Thx “guys” – I do like my snow … but I also like the warmer weather when I can get to play in the lake, and go on lots of trail walks! Woof! Ray.
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Hi Ray, I was not impressed with my first encounter with the white stuff. I’d been looking forward to chasing the squirrel up the tree as usual on a Sunday, and that morning the grass had all turned white! It was cold on my feet (luckily just my feet and I was glad I wasn’t a dachshund or of the Toy variety) and soaked into my fur. Once I got used to it, it wasn’t bad, but I put it on a bit when I went back indoors about being cold, so they moved my basket in front of the fire! 🙂 Love Maggie.
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Hi Maggie. I have a coat that really keeps me warm in the snow so I have a lot of fun just playing. When I go back inside, all the snow on my coat turns to water so I usually get rubbed down with a towel. I like that! Woof! Ray.
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Ah, I have a coat too as my fur didn’t thicken for the winter. It has a custom made detachable showerproof cover made by my Dad (we all match when wearing our wet weather gear) and I’m pampered with a hairdryer. No cut, just a warm blow dry. Bliss. Woof!!
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Ugh! Hairdryer things are noisy and I generally move as far away as possible. Same with vacuum cleaners. Woof! Ray.
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Must be a girl thing. xx Maggie
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Did you see any yellow snow, Ray ?
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Just what I create in our garden but, out on my walks, there is so much and I recognize the scent of much of it! Woof! Ray.
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You are a good boy, Ray.
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Thx. That’s what my Mom and Dad keep telling me… most of the time! Woof! Ray.
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