Minnehaha Park
To be 100% honest, I wasn't sure what to expect on our adventure to Minnehaha Park this past weekend. But, when the weather rose above 40 degrees, I decided it was about time we put on our snowshoes and went for a hike.
Boy, was I happy we did!
Lacy and I hiked for about 2 1/2 hours, taking our time in between the stillness of the trees and seclusion of a trail still untraveled, and reveling in the jovial romp with all the 4-legged friends who smiled, as we did, at the beautiful day.
We now have an unspoken language between us... the "I trust you if you trust me" eye contact that keeps us connected. Literally, unleashed, Lacy kept a radius of about 25-30 feet of me at all times, with a watchful, unobtrusive eye. Puppies and dogs of all sizes and personalities came wizzing or slowly trotting by—each time we all stopped to say a curious hello and in some cases a clown-like romp!
Of course, when the white, dingo-like, frisky mutt came bounding up to Lacy, and felt the desire to lick her chops and gums quite thoroughly, Lacy -- with much more grace and style than I would have had -- waited patiently for the little guy to quench that urge.
After our adventure, we treated ourselves to a relaxing evening. True to form, a tired dog is a happy dog. And that goes for humans, too.
Lacy is looking for her Forever Home! If you are interested in adopting her and would like to meet this lovely gal, please visit Pet Haven's website or her Petfinder profile.
What a fun time at the dog park! It's nice she can get out and have a good time with you.
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