Meg goes to Woofstock

Harrisburg has a great dog event called Woofstock.  Mom and dad have tried for many years to go, this year, they took me.

It was a GREAT day.  Lots of doggies to meet, lots of new people that love me, rescues for other doggies.  I even saw a sign that started with Blue Ridge and I was excited.  Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue saved me, I was hoping it was them, but it wasn't.  That's okay, other doggies are being saved.

There were dog biscuits, good smells and friends I know.  We learned about KPets - a therapy dog group that I might be able to join, dogs that work for the Harrisburg police and that I have the best groomer and petsitter for me.  I hope we go every year!

Cosmo on Stretching

Mom and dad keep talking about stretching me.  I know mom does Yoga, I was afraid they were going to make me do Doga for awhile, but now I don't think so.  I just keep getting to do new things.  Not TOO bad - if I look to scared, we stop and try again later.  This weekend has had a LOT of new experiences.

Yesterday, I heard them say that we were going to go bark in the park.  I don't bark often, but I was excited to be in the car.  When we got to the park, there were tents and people and dog toys like mom have in the back yard.  I realized that Bark in the Park was an event.  We walked slowly and some people stopped and talked to mom and dad.  One asked if she could pet me and dad said yes.  She came to me very slowly and knelt down beside me.  She gave me good scratches.  Mom and Meg were about 8 feet away from me with other humans and a table, so when my scratches were over, I took dad over there.  Two more people scratched me and even took my picture.

We walked around a little more, then we got back in the car.  We didn't go far and got out again.  I took my first hike in a state park.  Paths were not as wide as I am used to, but I was happy.

After this walk, Meg and I shared a bowl again, after posing for a picture.

Then we went home and I got to rest.  At least until this morning.  This morning, I got another car ride.  We went to ANOTHER park (mom says this one was a Conservation area).

There were lots of different feelings under my feet and I saw (and sniffed) LOTS of new things.  The paths were even narrower, but I was okay with that.  I led dad confidently for awhile, but when I realized what I was doing, I got behind him and let him lead.  I even sat and greeted a nice lady along the way.  Maybe humans aren't so bad, after all.

After the walk, on the way home, we stopped at a place with no grass.  I was not too sure about going through a new door, but there was a bed right inside the door.  I was a little scared, but I eventually unhid my tail and walked around.  I even got to lay down and take things in for awhile.

I'm not positive, but if this is stretching, I think I like it.