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Here's a random pic of a truck full of dogs I saw waiting to unload at the park... #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Louie's ready for his close-up now. His fur is extra shiny here because he just had a bath. #dogsofbluesky

My guy Louie out patrolling the perimeter yesterday. Look at the chest on this guy- he's really channeling his inner bulldog here. #dogsofbluesky

Louie resting in the yard today, it's a beautiful fall day. #dogsofbluesky

It's chilly and blustery out today... I think Louie's got the right idea here. Maybe a good day to bake some pumpkin cookies and read by the fire. Happy Sunday everyone 😘 #dogsofbluesky

Some views from Lehman Caves, Great Basin NP, NV 7/26 Great Basin is a small National Park out in the middle of nowhere, but it's a real gem, never crowded, and well worth a trip. #GreatBasin #Nevada #Cave

My buddy working his magic with a large-format camera in the desert outside Baker, NV 7/26 #GreatBasin #Nevada

OMG a double rainbow! Great Basin NP, NV 7/26 #GreatBasin #Nevada #rainbow

More old-growth Pine wood textures, Great Basin NP, NV, 7/26 3/3 #GreatBasin #Nevada #trees

Old-growth Pine wood textures, Great Basin NP, NV, 7/26 2/3 #GreatBasin #Nevada #trees

Notch Peak, 9658' Utah, 7/26 #MountainMonday #Utah

Old-growth Pine wood textures seen in Great Basin NP, NV 7/26 #Nevada #GreatBasin, #Trees

'Hole in the Mountain Peak' 11,311', East Humboldt Range, Nevada 7/26 It's named after a natural rock arch known as 'Lizzie's Window' #Nevada #MountainMonday

A few shots from our big 13-mile hike in the hills the other day. Louie's turning into a great hiking dog- this was his longest hike yet and he did great, he's such a trooper. #dogsofbluesky #Pnw Alt text for details

There's a squirrel on the fence!! #dogsofbluesky

A few shots of Aspen trees along the trail in Great Basin NP, NV. #ForestFriday

Louie enjoying a refreshing dip in a mountain stream, yesterday on the Icicle Gorge trail. #dogsofbluesky

One more shot of Louie on the Icicle Gorge Loop trail yesterday, near Leavenworth WA. It was a beautiful day- the Vine Maples and Rocky Mountain Maples are just starting to turn. #dogsofbluesky #ForestFriday

We did a nice hike yesterday on the Icicle Gorge Loop trail, one of the best 'easy' hikes in the region IMO. Here's Louie digging the big Ponderosa Pine and Fir trees to be seen there. #dogsofbluesky #ThickTrunkThursday

We did a nice short hike in the hills yesterday- it's starting to look like fall up there. Louie's doing great off-leash, he just gets a bit triggered by all the chipmunks and squirrels chattering at him. #dogsofbluesky #ToT

OK then, if anyone needs me for anything today I'll be right here. #dogsofbluesky

It's raining out this AM and Louie's having a little trouble getting psyched #dogsofbluesky

A few quick shots of our Quail family, glimpsed from the kitchen window. This handsome pair was herding at least 8 babies, most of them stayed hidden in the shrubbery. 🪶

Me: 'You look tired boy- don't you want to take a break?' Louie: 'Just throw the danged stick!' Well that's all for today- I gotta go do some really boring human stuff now... #dogsofbluesky #Pnw

OK, a few more action shots of Louie in the surf at Westport WA. #dogsofbluesky #Pnw

More stick fetching on the beach with Louie at Westport WA #dogsofbluesky #Pnw

We have to put Louie on leash when other dogs are nearby, and this is how he expresses his frustration. It's hard to explain to him that not all other dog-owners want their dogs to play with him. 18 months old and he still sounds like a little puppy 🙄 #dogsofbluesky

Part of our morning routing is getting a good roll around on the floor #dogsofbluesky

More action shots of Louie in the surf. Westport WA #dogsofbluesky #Pnw

Here's the view from inside the condo. We found a choice rental on the ground floor facing the ocean, just a 2-minute walk to the beach. Westport WA #dogsofbluesky

Throw the stick! Throw it already! #dogsofbluesky

Action shots of Louie fetching sticks in the surf. He's a true sea dog and could do this all day. #dogsofbluesky #Pnw

Louie loved the ocean. Here he is resting briefly between stick throws. #dogsofbluesky

An Osprey soars above the ocean under a perfectly clear blue sky. Westport WA 🪶

We swam in the ocean this morning and Louie fetched about 100 sticks in the surf. Now instead of resting he's on guard, vigilantly protecting us from whatever is lurking in the dunes (we saw a few deer there the other day). #dogsofbluesky

Yes Louie I promise we'll go swimming in the ocean today, but let me have my coffee first. This is the last day of our beach vacay... when we get home I'll post some swimming dog pics. Happy Sunday all 🫡 #dogsofbluesky

What do you mean yesterday was National Dog Day? I thought that was Every day! #dogsofbluesky

A few more beautiful ancient Bristlecone Pine snags in Great Basin NP NV. Bristlecone wood is very rot-resistant, and their dead trunks can stand for many hundreds of years. 2/2 #trees #GreatBasin #hiking

Some beautiful ancient Bristlecone Pine snags in Great Basin NP NV. Bristlecone wood is very rot-resistant, and their dead trunks can stand for many hundreds of years. 1/2 #trees #GreatBasin #hiking

Louie and Lucy on their play date today. They mostly chase each other around the yard until they get tired, then they rest in the shade and drink water, then repeat. (sorry no audio- too much background noise) #dogsofbluesky

Louie had a play date with his best girl Lucy today. It was hot out so they spent a lot of time lying in the shade, drinking water and smooching. True puppy love 🐶💕 #dogsofbluesky

It's 100 degrees out today, and here's Louie hogging the AC vent. #dogsofbluesky

Louie napping & twitching today. We hope everyone's having a nice weekend 😎 #dogsofbluesky

We're just taking it easy today... here's Louie relaxing & staying cool in one of his favorite spots #dogsofbluesky

Looking out over quartzite moraines at 11,000' near treeline on Wheeler Peak in Great Basin NP NV. Only three tree species grow here at this elevation, and they're easy to tell apart by their foliage alone: -Bristlecone Pine -Limber Pine -Engelmann Spruce #GreatBasin #trees #hiking #ForestFriday