Duke and Freckles on a nature hike (with photos)

Yesterday the boys got to go to the "wilderness" lake instead of the dog park. The weather was cold enough to keep the poisonous snakes in hibernation so the boys were free to explore and smell all of those wonderful aromas of nature. Duke found a dead fish to roll in which made the trip home very fragrant, even with the windows down.
Are these dogs happy?


Something smells good.


I made them stop and pose. They were aggravated at me.
:mrgreen:


Exploring the lake.


And now a game of water tag.


And bitey face.


And finally, two tired pups on the way home.

 

looks liek they had a blast! Isnt nice when you can let them run like that. How on earth did you get them clean enough to be in the car? When Jake and Wylie start running. Wylie always tried to bite Jakes face. I dont know whats that about

 

awww...they look like they had fun! we have a lake nearby and i take ranger and snickers occasionally, but only ranger gets off leash, snickers likes to try to swim all the way across the lake. going in after her in january...not much fun. anyway, it looks like y'all had a blast! i can't believe they were clean enough to get in the car after all of that, lol. and i understand the dead fish thing. ranger once found a waterbottle full of fish brains. gross. he kept trying to pull it out of my hands till we found a trashcan at some campgrounds.

 

Both boy's coats are amazing. All I do is thoroughly towel them off and the mud wipes off completely. Even the white areas of Freckles coat.
It must be the oil in their field coat. The fish smell, unfortunately, needed additional attention when we got home. :mrgreen:
I used a spray deodorizer that worked well. I hardly ever have to bathe them.

 

You always take wonderful pictures. (They are the perfect size for viewing too)
Looks like your pups had a great adventure.
Thanks for sharing!
Sue

 

GREAT PICS!!! They are awesome.

They look like they had LOADS of fun!!!

 

All pics are awesome, but the last one speaks volumes!!! Wonderful happy babies!!! :kiss_heart:

 

How neat!!!

I have to say, that "posing" picture is a classic. its like thier saying "MAN!!!! let us play!!!! Supid pictures!!!" LOLOL
Great photos none the less....

 

Wow - great action photos. And I agree --- good size for viewing too.

Freckles and Duke sure know how to have fun. From the dashing through the water -- to the rolling on dead fish!!!

Yep, sure looked like it was a fun day!