When we finally got to my parents' house we hit bed pretty early (thankfully there was a small spot of actual green grass down the block for poor Leo to do his business before he exploded!). The next morning it was time to explore...and for some quality time with my brother's KIDS! Lauren is almost five and little Graham is not yet two years old. Leo had been very good meeting them on leash the evening before, so I decided to let him loose with them that morning while I kept an eagle eye on the proceedings. I needn't have worried, as it turned out--Leo, usually the bouncy crazy dog, was very careful around the little ones! He let Lauren brush him and give him obedience commands, and Graham and he took turns following each other around the house. After the initial shock of meeting such a BIG dog, both kids got pretty fearless with Leo!
My parents have a beautiful desert-landscaped backyard. Leo really enjoyed exploring, though the plants were a little unfriendly for him! Here are some shots of Leo the Desert Dog. Just click on the pic for a bigger version!
Let's Explore!
Ow, this one's pointy!
And that one is prickly...don't they make normal plants here??
Can you find the Leo in this pic?
The obligatory Cactus Pic, sadly it turned out a little dark:
After playing with the kids and exploring the desert-scape, Leo got some much-deserved nap time while all the humans went for a canyon cruise to celebrate my mom's birthday! The landscape was beautiful but no dogs were allowed on the boat. Sorry Leo! I took some pictures anyway; a few of them follow. Arizona is a much greener state than most people realize!
As we ended a wonderful fun and relaxing day, Leo and I prepared to get up early for our next bit of fun--the IABCA Desert Sieger dog show in Tucson!! Stay tuned for show pictures of us...and many friends!
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