Thank you all. I guess I've been a bit wild with picture taking lately, I just love this time of year and in MN summers are to be relished to the fullest. Tasha does have a very long tail and it is mostly black and is also the shaggiest part of her body, I suppose her tail is more like a GSD tail . Tasha is my dainty, avoid mud and puddles girl but like some of you said about your dogs, Tommy will deliberately and gleefully tromp through the muddiest wettest puddle .

I love hiking with David and the dogs more than just about anything else in the world. I always deeply treasure every trip and for days afterward daydream and enjoy memories of the walk. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures .