I find that we all have awesome places to explore all around us. We just need to look at them with fresh eyes.

I look forward to reading about some of your future adventures with Harley.

Maybe if you teach Ducky first, the Dad will get the idea. 🙂

OMD, Emma! You and your family are Team Adventure! When I looked up adventure in the dictionary, I saw a picture of you and your sisters and mom. 🙂

Since most of us drive everywhere, we sometimes miss some places that look totally different on foot. I’m glad you took some time to explore something familiar in a new way. That’s a perfect adventure.

Glad to hear Luke enjoys the “close” trick. I’ve been amazed at how much learning tricks can build a dog’s confidence (we’ve definitely seen it with Honey).

Perhaps the next time you have visitors, one of you can do some tricks with Luke to distract him while the new arrivals are settling in.

Your upcoming trip sounds wonderful. I hope you and Justus both enjoy your travels.

You’ve spent so much time caring for other animals. I’m thrilled to see you taking some time to enjoy yourself. And I bet Justus will be a great road trip buddy. Just think of all the new smells?!

I would definitely read Houndstooth’s Guide to Dog Adventures. When are you going to write it? 🙂

I’ve never witnessed Honey behave with anything but joy in our local cemetery. But the one we go to is very old and not taking new bodies. To Honey, it’s just a giant park where she can go off-leash.

I’d agree that I wouldn’t rush to assume your dog is sensing ghosts (of course, I could be wrong). But if it’s an active cemetery, maybe he’s responding to other smells. Or are there trees that react strangely to the wind–firs and pines can be kinda creepy when the wind whistles through them.

I’d be curious to know if you can put yourself in your dog’s place enough to figure out just what has gotten him spooked. And please report back if you do.

We’ve taken our Springer for a long walk through the country side, and on the way back cut through our local cemetery. Now, despite being very content and very energetic for the entire rest of the walk, he gets really cagey- I’m talking about holding a low profile, ears drooped, tail between legs. If we hang about a bit he starts to whine and get visibly upset, cheering up again as soon as we leave.

Has anyone else experienced this before? Any ideas what it could be? There’s no obvious cause in the area- but I’m not quite ready to jump to conclusions of a doggy 6th sense just yet!