We've been hiking, walking, running playing, splashing and swimming!

Let me start with - Tyson is a crazy swimmer!  He just did it on his own out in the ocean and now we can't stop him - that pup loves swimming and chasing everything you throw to him! I swear he is a lab disguised in an english mastiff body.

 Me?  Oh no the Tucker doesn't swim.  I loves splashing and sticking my face under, but my bum is not getting wet. 

 We've been spending some evenings at the pond.

 I took Tyson for his first hike! I was an old pro even wif my arthritis.  We just do hikes that are shorter (like a mile or so) and not as demanding on my knees.  The next day I just rest and I don't even limp.  I carry the bowl and the poop bags in my backpack.

Tyson carries our water. He is a really strong boy now.

I've also taken Tyson on my favorite walkies and some new ones.  Can you see my rainbow I found on this walk?

 We've not been around much but we are both doing well.  The hoomans are spending lots of time wif us outside now that the weather is finally good.  We plan to have a very active summer!

Tucker's Mango Minster Entry

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Adventure Animals

"You don't need to go hiking all over the countryside wasting unnecessary energies to be an adventure animal. Just trying new stuff like my physical therapies school or being bold enough to approach something scary or just about anything you can think of. After all, isn't life just one big adventure?"

I is very excited for another year of Mango Minster!  This year I is entering the Adventure category.  I had a lot of adventures this year and all three years of my Dane life so far.  Before I gets started recapping some of my adventures lets start wif the basics.

1. Every good adventure needs a little luggage. I mean come on, I was gonna be gone for at least 4 hours.

2. Brings a Map - the hoomans get lost

3. Drinks plenty of water

AND.....

4. Always scoop - makes the hoomans do it - yes you too little pups.  I knows your poops may not be huge but they is still poop.  Yes it stinks, but it stinks even mores when you steps in it.  I always gotta carry my own on hikes.

So what kind of adventures do i take?  Walkies at State Parks, the National Park, and the Rails to Trails System.

You can't forgets about Beach Walkies!

Then there's trips to the camp (near the scary playground steps).

This year I went to Vegas wif Corbin, joined a tick party in ConnecTICKut, and passed through border crossing to Canada.  Canada even put up no Tucker signs when they heard I was coming... Not very welcoming if you ask me.

Now indoor adventures are ok, like Petco & PetSmart.  But I also have gone to the Bank, Home Depot, Lowe's, and yes Dooney and Burke.  I promise I didn't slobber on any purses.

Oh and Ice cream stores! I can't forgets about those.

But, outdoor adventures are the best!  Like the vacation on the lake last August and Ice Fishing in February.

Also, traveling to rescue fundraisers  always makes you new friends

Now you don't need to leave home to have an adventure!  This year I've made an attempt at agility, fostering Navi and Mac, raising chickens, dancing to Elvis, and hula hooping!

The best part of adventures is just getting to go - it doesn't matter where!

And of course coming home to your couch is kinda nice too.

Agility Update

Look at me go...... I think I've got a handle on the jump now..

Recap of my Birthday Adventure

On my birthday my hoomans took me on an adventure.  We drove up the big mountain in our National Park.  

 Cadillac Mountain is 1532 feet high and it is the first place to see the sun rise in the US.

 I sniffed the whole way up the winding road.

 We still have some color left in our trees..... 

 And then we arrived to the top!

 The air was nice and fresh, too bad it wasn't that sunny out though.

 And it was kind of cold and windy.  It was maybe 30 degrees out. My nose may have been running a little.

 And I may have picked it... BOL.

 We said goodbye to the views and headed back down the mountain.

 Then we drove over to the Trails for a walkie.

 I had to stay on leash in the national park but I still got to explore plenty.

 There was a nice stream to get a fresh drink in.

 Also, there are some pretty nice stone bridges to walk over.

 I had a great adventure on my birthday.

Agility Equipment

Momma made me some agility equipment.  See she's cheap so she went to home depot and spent about 15 dollars on pvcs piping and elbows.

Then she cut the pipes into this many pieces....

And ta-da!  Weave poles for me!

And a jump (with 2 different heights)

Seriously woman, I barely can clear that jump it's so high......

Here is a clip of me learning to do the jump.  It's gonna take some work.

Oh Canada

A couple of weekends ago, right after Mac left I went to Canada.  I'm not sure if that makes me a world traveler or not, hmm.  Anyway the peeps took me to Campobello Island Canada for the day.  It's famous because it is where President Roosevelt use to summer with his family.  http://www.nps.gov/roca/index.htm

The first step to get into Canada is to cross through Border Control.  Humans need their passports.  Us doggies need an official stamped paper of our rabies certificate.  Momma told be not look suspicious and I'd be fine....

"No sir I don't have any foodables that I am carrying into Canada"

Can you believe they lets me in and didn't even looks at my paperwork?

Roosevelt's estate has some fabulous trails, we went on a 2 mile hike as soon as we arrived.

They also have some beaches, lighthouses, and a big golf course.

Some beaches are not dog friendly at all.  They put up a sign for me that said no Tuckers!  The nerve....

Campobello Island also has these nice dirt carriage roads you can drive along and enjoy the scenery.  I loved sniffing all the new smells from the comfort of my bed.  It was a lot of fun.

And when I went back over the border crossing the US border guy handed me a doggie treat - those border crossing people sure are nice.

Spring Time Walkies

Finally Spring is starting to show itself around here!  It was a long winter wif lotsa snow and cold weather.  It's finally starting to get a little warmer here and the sun is finally shining.  So we went to the local state park for a evening walkie.

I like watching the waves at the beach.

And sniffing the air.

Checking out the green grass.

And checking the pee mail on the trails.

We welcome Spring!