09.04.13

morning sprint:
Gowron
Rufus
Jack
Linda
(4)

To the tortuga sign and home via the monte: ~3k. Roni suggested that I take Rufus for a run up the beach because he was so crazed; he's had a limp occasionally after longer runs recently so we thought maybe a shorter one would be good to get some energy out. I threw PupG and Linda in because they love the ocean and Jack because he loves Rufus. We took off up the beach with Rufus on the leash and pretty much sprinted all the way to the tortuga sign. I let Rufus off the hook and we all ran home in the monte at a similar pace. Everyone had a blast and listened well.
GRADE: A

morning swims:
Greta
Bette
(2)

These two angels really wanted to swim and it isn't stormy or cold today. They both did their usual and had a great time.
GRADE: A

morning reunification walk:
Twiggy
(1)

We met Xmul and Guy on the beach with Twiggy on the leash, obviously. This was the pair that we were both worried about. Xmul and Twiggy are lifelong frienemies and you never know what's going to happen when they see each other for the first time after a long absence. Xmul was loud at first but calmed down quickly and they both ended up having a really good time together, on and off the leash. They swam together and checked stuff out on the beach and hardly clashed at all once they were past the introductions. At one point Twiggy pushed Xmul's buttons by making eyes at Guy and being extra friendly with him; naturally Xmul got jealous and we put them both on the leash for a while but they quickly got over it. A surprisingly harmonious outing.
GRADE: A