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Dogs Over The River And Through The Woods, To Alki Beach We Go

1/24/2014

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Typist: Brychwyn
Some of you may remember the fun corgi walk I went on during which I made a new cardigan corgi friend named Zephyr. Well, yesterday I got to introduce Zephyr to Wilhelm and Huxley and the four of us went on an awesome adventure. It was a lovely sunny day in Cascadia so we got to ride in the car with the top off. We drove to meet Zephyr at the dog park. Even though it was cold out, any sunny day means a crowded dog park in Seattle. But I had some great chases and it was a wonderful time. I especially liked when people exclaimed "look at the cardigan corgis" when they saw Zephyr and I. On the way back to the car, Huxley and I did a bit of bitey face because I wasn't quite done playing. Fortunately our adventure was still not over! We met Zephyr yet again for a hike through Schmitz Preserve Park to Alki Beach. Zephyr liked the part on the hike where we crossed the river* and all four of us enjoyed walking next to the crashing waves on Alki.
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Smiling in the breeze.
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Sunshine at Alki

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Sniffing the breeze is serious business!
Typist: Wilhelm
I am definitely the kind of fit dog who likes to make new friends at the dog park. So I bet you can imagine my joy when Bethany took Brychwyn, Huxley and I on a breezy ride to the dog park and Brychwyn introduced me to his new cardigan corgi buddy, Zephyr. I liked Zephyr but I made some other friends at the dog park too. Bethany decided it was time to leave the off-leash park but I still wanted to do some more wrestling. The good news is that our fit dog adventure was not over! I got to use up some more energy hiking through Schmitz Preserve Park to Alki Beach. I just love to sniff around all of the ferns and old trees in Schmitz Park. Plus hopping over the river* and up and down the trails is great exercise. Alki Beach was really lovely and even breezier than the ride in the topless car. I enjoy exercise but as a hound dog there is truly nothing better than a whole lot of sniffing!
Making a new friend at Westcrest Off-Leash Park
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Wrestling with Zephyr
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Wrestling with Brychwyn
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Hiking stairs
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I love this fit dog adventure!

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Typist: Huxley
Yesterday was one of those epic fit dog days that Wilhelm, Brychwyn and I so often get to enjoy. We got a sunny ride in the car under the blue Seattle sky and ended up at Westcrest off-leash park. And you will never believe what happened there;  another cardigan corgi hung out with our pack! His name is Zephyr and he is really fun. I was having a great time greeting every single canine and human at the park when for some reason Bethany made us leave. I still had a lot of energy so I started a little game of bitey face with Brychwyn on the way to the car. It wasn't long until I learned why we had to leave the dog park; we met Zephyr at a different park and went for a long hike through the woods, over a river* and along the beach. Fantastic! Hiking on the soft, cool trails in Schmitz Preserve Park is one of my favorite fit dog activities. Plus it was a really beautiful day at Alki Beach. There weren't nearly as many dogs and people to meet and visit with than there were at the crowded off-leash park, but I still managed to enjoy myself. While Wilhelm, Brychwyn, Zephyr and I marveled at the crashing waves of Puget Sound on the seawall, I learned that my new friend Zephyr's name means "light wind." Wow! My whole day was full of fun kinds of wind to sniff, feel blowing through my fur and to play with. You just can't ask for a better fit dog day than that!

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Four fit dogs, Alki Beach, Seattle.
*Not really a river, Schmitz Creek.
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20 Comments
Emma link
1/23/2014 08:03:26 pm

That looks like a really fun place there with the stairs and the cement tunnels to race through! Sometimes we do whole day adventures filled with different activities.

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Bethany
2/11/2014 09:37:43 am

A variety of activities are the best kind of fit dog days!

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Reilly & Denny
1/23/2014 09:16:54 pm

Love the goggles - perfect for when you are hanging eight out the car window !!!! I would of thought it would be too cold for the beach this time of year :)

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Bethany
2/11/2014 09:38:36 am

Oh, it was cold. But sun and not rain is all that matters around here in January!

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Molly The Wally link
1/23/2014 09:27:36 pm

Fit dog fun indeed and that was quite a variety of walks and play you had. I keep fit just running around chasing those pesky tree rats. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly

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Bethany
2/11/2014 09:39:36 am

How will you stay fit if you ever rid the world of squirrels, Molly? ;)

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Roxy the traveling dog
1/23/2014 09:56:12 pm

What a fun fun day!!! Love your new friend too, what a cutie.

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Bethany
2/11/2014 09:40:48 am

Somehow I am not surprised that you like our new CORGI friend.

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Slimdoggy link
1/23/2014 09:56:33 pm

Great way to keep it fun and interesting. We know that dogs do enjoy a variety so mixing it up keeps them 'into it'.

We do try and mix things up when on an outing. Normally it involves a single destination and then different types of activities. I think Slimdoggy Jack would love to make multiple stops, especially if one of the stops was the food store.

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Hawk aka BrownDog link
1/24/2014 12:46:43 am

Hi Y'all!

Oh, what excitement! I've never been to a dog park! There aren't any in rural areas like where I live.

Y'all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog

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Bethany
2/11/2014 09:41:38 am

Your whole yard is a dog park, Hawk!

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Nailah Bone link
1/24/2014 02:39:13 am

Love how all your dogs had a different way of enjoying the outing :) Looks like you guys had a great time!

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Tenacious Little Terrier link
1/24/2014 02:57:51 am

We've also gone to off leash parks then hiked. And walked on the beach and played fetch.

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DollytheDoxie link
1/24/2014 05:58:11 am

What an awesome adventure! I have a Corgi friend named Emmie she lives along where I walk to the park. Love Dolly

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Diane @ To Dog With Love link
1/24/2014 06:04:07 am

What a great day you all had! I love days like that. Sometimes we meet friends at agility runthrus and then find a nice park nearby to walk afterwards. Or, near where I live in Atlanta, we love it that we can walk through the park and then through town all in the same (long) walk! Love the beach shot… looks like an awesome place… and the dog park too!
Your pals,
Diane and Rocco
PS hope to see you at K9 Kamp! Love the "find the keys with the tiny Kong" idea!

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Kathryn Durno link
1/24/2014 06:04:25 am

I love their goggles! Sometimes we do double duty at the park, then a quick run over to the beach...which in the summer ends with a dip in the pool and a bath!

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Jessica @YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner link
1/24/2014 06:06:02 am

Now you know what it feels like when walk around with 3 to 5 Dachshunds. People are always commenting and pointing :)

I always forget about Alki Beach and parks in West Seattle because they seem "so far away". It's so beautiful there on a sunny day though.

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Marquie link
1/24/2014 11:08:39 am

Wow, you guys had lots of fun! What a great day! Your new friend is adorable. The scenery there is so beautiful. Makes me want to go visit again! Thanks for sharing your fun day and pictures! :)

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Jenna HuskyCrazed Drady link
1/24/2014 01:25:18 pm

Wow! What great photos! You guys must of had so much fun!!!
We get to go to the off leash dog park quite often, between that and our daily walks, that's the extent of it lol!
((Husky hugz frum da pack))
"Love is being owned by a husky"

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Paws and Pedals (Scooter & Kate) link
1/25/2014 06:02:32 am

Loving all your pics & you've even got a slideshow now!, very funky! And Happy FitDogging - your pack are getting lots of outside time as per usual :)

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