Snowshoeing in the SNOW

 Airedales like us are natural in the snow. I just love the snow. Rummy chased me up and down the hill when we went snowshoeing.

 

 Gromit does the playbow in the snow, initiating more chase games with Rummy. This was Rummy's first time snowshoeing, and I think he just loved it. He covered himself in snow, and never showed any fear when he sunk into the deep snow. He just popped his head out and off he went, hopping like a snow bunny.

 

 Kimi (in blue), Gromit (in orange) and Rummy (in yellow)

 

 Rummy and I

Our facial furnishings were totally crusted with snow and it was fun.

 

 

 Gromit

 

 The hike trail wasn't too steep, but the hills we were hiking on were steep going uphill and downhill from us. It didn't stop us from going off trail and frolicking in the snow when we had a chance.

 

 Gromit kisses me and we put our noses together

 

 Playing bitey face in the snow is fun too, because even if we tumble and fall, it doesn't hurt.

 

 Gromit chews on my neck and Rummy does a full body slam on me. Two against one isn't fair...

 

 Hiking behind the pack leader

 

 Mum Sheila and us

 

 Rob gives affection to Gromit because he came when he was called. He stayed close to the pack while we hiked offleash, and showed very good behavior even though he was offleash and formally untrained. Because he is being 'reset' at our home, teaching Gromit to hike nicely with the pack was paramount in inculcating pack mentality. A pack that hikes together, stays together. It enforces the bond and trust within our pack.

 

 Airedales playing in the snow

 

 Rummy sitting on the hill off to the high side of the snow trail.

 

 Gromit says "Hey guys, why are you taking your own sweet time, Rob and I are waiting"

 

 Hiking nicely behind the other pack leader in an orderly fashion

 

 

 "Hey Rummy, what have you found?" Gromit and Kimi look on.

Rummy is closer to his terrier roots than I am. He loves to dig around and bury his head into the ground. Here he seems to have found a scent, he dug himself quite deep into the snow, till his whole head and shoulders could fit in it.

 

 Hiking uphill toward some icy waterfalls. It was so beautiful. The icicles flowed down and we could hear the trickle of water.

 

 Kimi looks at Gromit who has just covered his snout with snow.

 

 Kimi watches over baby brother Rummy

 

 Yay... this is so fun!! White stuff called snow.

 

 Hiking downhill

 

 

 And then hiking uphill

 

 

 Gromit

 

 

 

 Kimi

 

 

 Snow covered muzzle

 

 Rummy Cubs

 

Let's do this again soon. We love the snow...

Hugs,

Kimi