lilly lane

Trophy Meadows
Wells Gray Provincial Park

soft trail bed
streams running
snow for playing
flowers for sniffing
a few hikers and pups

2 paws up

glacier lilly

There is always time for this on the trail!

Jasper

Maligne Canyon Trail
Jasper National Park
4.5 k return, 100 m elevation gain

Fences, legs, leashes
people, and more people
good sniffing,
water for drinking
shady, smooth trail

1 paw up


Sulphur Skyline Trail
Jasper Natoinal Park
8.6 k return, 700 m elevationl gain

smooth trail but steep
hot with streams in the forest for drinking
no water on top
can you say "windy"? Hold on to your fur!
lots of humans and pooches, bring a leash
rocky at the end
2 paws up

Who has seen the wind?

Down, down, down to the Fiddle River Valley

big blue yonder

Lake Annette and Lake Edith
Jasper National Park

you can get a drink and sneak a swim!

Christine Lake

Jasper National Park

8.4 k return, 250 m elevation gain

2 paws up

mosquito convention centre

shady forest

smooth trail

lakes for swimming

streams for drinking

not many people

rocks to play on at the lake

chillin' on the rocks

Water World

To cool the hot paws
to soothe the parched throat,
a puddle or stream.

To refresh the bug-bitten belly
to cleanse the dusty eyes,
a lake or falls.

My trails have provided for me.

Wells Gray Prov. Park
a waterful place for pups!

Clearwater River, Osprey Viewpoint

Candle Creek Falls

Spahats Falls

Clearwater River, White Horse Bluff Trail

My Life as a Mop

Until recently, I lived as a mop. I collected bits of debris wherever I went. I gathered up dried leaves, dead grass, sticky burrs, pokey juniper fronds and pine needles. My mustache trapped kibble crumbs, little chips of cheese, pieces of pretzel and stray bits of fluff. My tail was decorated with trinkets like a wind chime. I was, to put it quite simply, a quicker picker upper.

Lucky dog that I am, there is Nancy. Within a short time, she can turn me into a sleek and stylin' pooch.

Now the only thing I collect is snuggles and hugs from the humans. I love being me!

Bear on tthe Mountain

I've been hiking on Pyramid Mountain, and I have not been alone. Yes, the humans were there with their packs and water bottles and long legs. The birds were there singing spring songs and wearing their spring feathers. The trees and shrubs were in their places squeezing out droplets of green buds and some purple viloets were sprinkled in the grass. The sun was there, too, giving us warmth. In the distance were the snow covered peaks, peeking out behind the hills. I was in good company on the trail to Pyramid Mountain and did not feel alone. It is good to share the trail with others, no matter who they are!

In My View

In my view is the world

of humans

and of animals

of love and peace

and of play.

In my view are questions

about behaviour

and acceptance

about what is right

and what is next.

The world and it's questions

are mysteries to be known or unknown,

in my view, as it should be.

metube

I've put together a little instructional video for all the pups out there who are learning to fetch.

step 1 Don't fetch just any old thing. Never lower yourself to fetching socks and do not fall into the trap of the stereotypical newspaper fetch. Have some pride. Olympic mascot stuffies can now be had for a song and are great for fetch.

step 2 Begin by fetching indoors, humans are notoriously poor with their aim. There is less margin for error if you fetch down a long hallway.

step 3 Be sure to look adorable when you fetch. This includes bounding, pouncing, head shaking, ear flopping and maybe even a playful growl.

step 4 The Trap. Once you have retreived the toy, do not, I repeat, do not give it up without a fight! Humans expect it.