Tommy & Raven's dog park adventure

[K9soul]

I took Tommy and Raven to the dog park today for the first time. I just really learned about it a couple years ago but before we always went to other places as I wasn't alone. I had heard the Mississippi runs alongside the park and the dogs can swim there so I thought they might enjoy it. I left Tash because she is not as tolerant of dogs jumping all over her and not as social with people.

Some of the pics aren't as nice as I'd like because the sun was blaring full blast and I forgot to bring my lens hood, and I also didn't mess with the camera settings any. I thought I'd share a few of their day though!




Raven plunged right in to swim with no hesitation whatsoever.



Her main playmate was a beagle/lab/husky mix named Zazu.



Zazu






Tommy going for a ball



Raven and Tommy












More coming

[K9soul]

Traffic jam









Zazu would wade out but wouldn't swim.



Wanting the ball!



Waiting for me to throw



Handsome boy



Zazu and Raven



"Gimme the ball!"



Just a few more

[K9soul]

Lab/Akita mix, I think his name was Charlie. He was HUGE, a bit bigger than Tommy even and Tommy is a big boy!



Raven intimidated by Charlie



The dog park is HUGE. This photo shows only part of it.


Overall they were very very good, except for Raven jumping up a few times on people after she had been swimming . They are exhausted pups now though, they had a wonderful time!

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

What a beautiful park! I wish I had something like that over here. Tango would love it. Raven is such a beautiful little girl, and of course Tommy is looking as handsome as ever. Thanks for sharing these; I enjoyed all of them.

[Glacier]

Great pics! What a beautiful park and such pretty models!

The wading in is a husky thing. That's all most of my dogs will do. They hate it when they can't touch the bottom!

[K9soul]

He was such a cute little mix! And with the beagle and husky well.. she said he had a mind of his own . He was a good sport. Sometimes overwhelmed Raven a bit, she's used to being the wild one!

Thanks guys, I love the park, definitely will be going back!

[cyber-sibes]

The wading in is a husky thing. That's all most of my dogs will do. They hate it when they can't touch the bottom!

I was going to say it's a husky thing too. Mine won't go in water that's over a few inches deep. Although Nebo swims & Meeka swims, so who knows?

That looks like a beautiful park, and your two sure look like they're having fun! We used to live on the Mississippi in Quincy Illlinois - it's such an awesome river!

[sandragonfly]

reminds me of ..


except for harely and crayola.

lucky.. lucky duckies! a dog park with water?? what a blaaast.

fun and happy pictures. glad raven is being herself again. and if crayola was a girl, tommy'd be taken!

[shais_mom]

what a GREAT PARK!
looks like they had a great time!
and pshawwww
all those pics are awesome!

[cloverfdx]

Wow what a great park, i am jealous of the green stuff on the ground and the wet stuff in the river . Tommy and Raven look like they had a great old time. Thankyou for sharing your day with us .

[Whisk_Luva]

This is the type of photo you see on the dog calanders! Tommy is just so handsome!!!!!!!!!

Raven is looking nice, healthy and very pretty!

[Pam]

These are great pictures Jess and it looks like everyone had a good time. I was looking around to see if there might be a log somewhere for Tommy, but no such luck!

[cassiesmom]

It looks like Tommy and Raven had a lot of fun at the park on a pretty day! Thank you k9soul for the photo sharing!

[pitc9]

WOW!
Great pictures!
How Fun!! A Dog Park with water!!
Lucky Pups!!

[dukedogsmom]

What fun they had! I was really hoping Dasher would love the water but he doesn't (pool or ocean). I'm so glad that Tommy and Raven enjoyed themselves. You got some great pics, too. Looks like Raven found a good play buddy.