Pacer's big day...

[Glacier]

Pacer has lived here since November 2003. He staged an escape within 7 hours of his arrival--he can turn doorknobs!!! He was loose for three days. He was so timid at the time that no one could catch him. He eventually got hungry enough that he allowed himself to be lured through the gate for some stinky food. I've never intentionally let him loose as I was never sure he would let me recapture him.

But Pacer has come along way. He's not nearly as timid anymore and is a total momma's boy. Unfortunately, he's had a rough month. He's been beat up twice by the other dogs and has several wounds that needed staples. Pacer is an easy target when one of the others is cranky. He doesn't fight back and is at the bottom of the pack order. So he's been a house dog while he recovers and has decided he will be staying a house dog now, thank you very much. Now when he's outside he follows me around like a he was a lab or some other obedient breed!;) Yesterday he followed me and Sleet right to the gate. The following are pictures of Pacer's first off-leash walk!:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/pacer_runs.jpg
Woo Hoo, no leash!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/chasingsleet.jpg
Chasing Sleet. He could easily catch and pass Sleet. She's become very slow lately and Pacer is a speed demon, but he followed Sleet whenever he felt a little insecure. She knows the trail like the back of her paw!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/comingmomma.jpg
Yup, he comes when called. Again, he was like a lab!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/treattime.jpg
Good dogs get lots of treats!

Few more coming...

[Glacier]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/tallgrass.jpg
Playing in the tall grass beside the lake.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/notawaterdog.jpg
Nope, not a water dog! There was no way he was going swimming.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/drinks.jpg
He tried very hard to find a way to get a drink without getting his paws wet, but eventually gave up and a got a little mud on his white fur!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/hillpacer.jpg
Almost home, coming up the last big hill.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/happy_pacie.jpg
Back in the yard. This is the best picture I've taken of Pacer! He doesn't often make direct eye contact, especially when I have something in my hand but he was pretty confident after his big day out!

[2crazypuppies4me]

AAwww, so cute!!!

[lv4dogs]

Aww, it's about time he has his own post! I love that white guy. Give him a big hug from me!

[Ginger's Mom]

Good boy, Pacer! See what happens when you listen, off leash runs. Maybe if you keep behaving you will get those extended house privileges that you have been working on. ;) You got some good pictures of him, I like the tall grass picture and the treatsie picture, and the last picture of course.

[robinh]

Welcome back from your trip. Glad you had a good time but hae to say that I love to see stories about your dogs. One by one we're all getting to know what great individuals (characters) they are. Thanks!

[dukedogsmom]

What a great pic!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/happy_pacie.jpg
Such a sweet dog. Looks like he really enjoyed his walk.

[beeniesmom]

I love all your furkids!
The last pic is really nice. Sweet face!

[cocker_luva]

what a sweetie, good boy.

[CountryWolf07]

Awww! :)

[Bigyummydog]

Kisses, kisses to you PACER. So glad you're feeling so much better and braver, these days. What a good boy you are. And so good looking as well. And, don't worry about the mud thing. MAXIMUS gets all out of sorts about muddy paws too.

[cyber-sibes]

What a sweet face! Looks like he really enjoyed his special Mom-time!

[finn's mom]

What a wonderful event! Thank you for sharing this big day with us. Pacer is so pretty, he looks like he has tons of personality, and, it looks like he loves the photographer. ;)

[captain]

I think you got such a good pic because he missed you!!!! :D

Great pics, thanks so much.

[jesse_3]

Those are such awesome pics!!!! Pacer is so adorable too!!!

Glacier, all of your dogs are gorgeous and seem to love you so much! They are lucky to have you:)

Thanks for sharing those pics, they were great!!

Steph and Jes

[Oggyflute]

He's such a handsome boy, that last pic of him is just terrific.:)

[RobiLee]

Wonderful pics! I loved hearing about Pacer's day. Good boy, Pacer!

[vinjashira]

he looks handsome :)

remind us again.. is Pacer Husky X Lab? He does look a bit like a lab.

[Glacier]

Originally posted by vinjashira
he looks handsome :)

remind us again.. is Pacer Husky X Lab? He does look a bit like a lab.

No idea what his mix is. He was found as a young adult dog running loose in a rural area. No history on him at all. I suspect he comes from a line of sled dogs. He had definately been in harness before he got here. Solid white Alaskan Huskies are pretty common in many musher's yards here. Pacer's distinguishing feature is the way the tips of his ears turn back out--we call them his devil horns! If I ever find a musher with dogs who's ears do that, I'll know where Pacer came from.

[cyber-sibes]

haad to go back & do a double-take on those ears....:eek: they do look like little horns in this pic!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cyber-sibes/pacer-devilears.jpg
Mischeivious to the max, no doubt!

[anna_66]

Oh that's so awesome Glacier! Your own little labbie;)
And that's an awesome picture (the last one)!!!

[luvofallhorses]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Glacier1998/new%20camera%20dogs/treattime.jpg

I could plant a kiss on that sweet face :) What a good boy you are Pacer! :D and sooooooooooooooo gorgeous :D

[gemini9961]

What a good boy Pacer. You took some great pics and I enjoyed them all.