The veteran and the newbie. Both our Labradors were hiking by five months of age. Our black Labrador Adi is the veteran with seven summers of hiking under her belt, while our yellow Labmaraner Summer is the newbie with only two summers under her belt. Adi took to hiking like a duck to water. She …
Spread out before me on the cabin table was the trail map. A dry spell in the mountains where we were vacationing had opened a window of opportunity to explore hiking trails usually left inaccessible this time of year due to mud. As long as the weather held out, I hoped to explore as many …
As my Dad and I hike with Adi, he'll every now and then express his pleasure at how she stays so close- rarely beyond eyesight, most often by our side. Contrast this to the hikes of my childhood with our Brittany Spaniel. As soon as the leash was unclipped, our Brittany shot off into the …
Spring is my favorite season for hiking. The air is pleasantly cool. The wildflowers are at their peak, and the forest’s undergrowth has not yet grown up to hide the mosses and ferns. Already, my kids, father, and I have ventured out for numerous hikes to enjoy spring’s grandeur. Our Labrador gleefully traipses alongside us …
“The steps of a man are ordered by the Lord who takes delight in his journey” -Psalm 37:23 My Lab is a trail dog, meaning that when we're out hiking, the trail laid out before her is the path she travels. The visibility of these hiking trails varies with terrain and seasons. Trails through the …
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“. . . Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Johsua 1:9 The early morning light cast a golden glow over the countryside. The frost covered fields and barren trees were still enveloped in the stillness that comes with a cold winter’s night. …
Lessons from a Lab 