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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Doggie Paddle Luna in Canoe and Kayak Magazine |
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10/09/2018 06:42AM
I was interviewed for this two years ago and completely forgot about it until my wife found this yesterday. There's more members dog stories in here as well. Click the link at the bottom of the story to see.
Kanoe and Kayak magazine
Kanoe and Kayak magazine
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
10/13/2018 07:49AM
Jaywalker: "A fun read and a very fine looking dog! Paddling with dogs is just the best. "
Thanks. I went on a solo (no dog) in 2017 because my wife didn't want me to take her and I missed Luna the whole time. The portaging is easier with her because she gets so happy it's contagious. I just watch her having a good time in front of me on the trail and it would take my mind off the pain. When alone it's way harder. I hope to take her every year until she can't do it anymore.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
10/29/2018 09:45AM
Just found my article in there, too. I had also forgotten about it
Here is the link
Note: there's really part of the article missing near the end. The paragraph after "Yet, there are some things that come from the sky that can't be solved with a poncho" should talk about how he is highly sensitive to black flies and we had to cut our trip short because he was so miserable
Here is the link
Note: there's really part of the article missing near the end. The paragraph after "Yet, there are some things that come from the sky that can't be solved with a poncho" should talk about how he is highly sensitive to black flies and we had to cut our trip short because he was so miserable
11/01/2018 06:20AM
Nice story Nola. My dog is very weird in that she doesn't chase wildlife unless it's in her back yard at home. One time in camp she was relaxing in a small open area and two squirrels started chasing each other up and down trees and around our camp. She just raised her head up and watched. Then, the strangest thing yet - the squirrels, in top gear ran right by her! Like literally 2 feet from her and she didn't flinch. Now that's a strange dog. But if you show her a ball or a frisbee, you better look out. She turns into this focused freak show.
Here's pics from September 2018. Playing fetch in the water and Luna with her new buddy "Magicpaddler".
Here's pics from September 2018. Playing fetch in the water and Luna with her new buddy "Magicpaddler".
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
11/09/2018 05:57PM
Thanks Airmorse. I remember that you have one also. Luna is my 2nd BC and I’m hooked on the breed. I try to downplay how cool of a dog they are. They’re not for everyone but she keeps me in shape. Loyal is a great description but Luna just loves all people. She doesn’t really ever play with other dogs and gets annoyed when they want to. She’s all about people and frisbees and tennis balls.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
11/10/2018 03:50PM
TomT: "Thanks Airmorse. I remember that you have one also. Luna is my 2nd BC and I’m hooked on the breed. I try to downplay how cool of a dog they are. They’re not for everyone but she keeps me in shape. Loyal is a great description but Luna just loves all people. She doesn’t really ever play with other dogs and gets annoyed when they want to. She’s all about people and frisbees and tennis balls. "
Here is a picture of my two clowns.
"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.
11/10/2018 06:14PM
airmorse: "TomT: "Thanks Airmorse. I remember that you have one also. Luna is my 2nd BC and I’m hooked on the breed. I try to downplay how cool of a dog they are. They’re not for everyone but she keeps me in shape. Loyal is a great description but Luna just loves all people. She doesn’t really ever play with other dogs and gets annoyed when they want to. She’s all about people and frisbees and tennis balls. "
Here is a picture of my two clowns.
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Nice! Do they go on canoe trips? Two males?
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
11/11/2018 09:04AM
They are both rescue dogs.
Jigs was my foster. He got along so well with Esther that i kept him.
Esther had a rough start in life. She was locked up in a barn at a very young age. She escaped and was hit by a truck and had her hips broken in three places and a lower back leg fracture. Her owners at the time relinquished her to the rescue that i am now involved with. Then i adopted her.
Those are two good looking dogs in your pictures.
Jigs was my foster. He got along so well with Esther that i kept him.
Esther had a rough start in life. She was locked up in a barn at a very young age. She escaped and was hit by a truck and had her hips broken in three places and a lower back leg fracture. Her owners at the time relinquished her to the rescue that i am now involved with. Then i adopted her.
Those are two good looking dogs in your pictures.
"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.
02/05/2019 11:25AM
Hey Tom - I am a few months late - but congrats - what a cool article man! Jake and I are working as a therapy team on the side and are thinking of maybe doing the Marshall Lake Loop in Ontario this summer - about 100 mile loop with excellent walleye fishing. Still putting it together. Tripping with our dogs makes it such a better experience.
Good on ya buddy - hope to see you at the Copia show this year.
Bob.
Good on ya buddy - hope to see you at the Copia show this year.
Bob.
03/08/2019 10:41AM
nojobro: "Shout out to Miss Molly (the author of these articles in C&K magazine). Her writing style is engaging and perfect for these fun articles. (I just read them all!)"
Thanks, NoJo. I try. I write for many mags, so I'm always shifting styles. Right now, I'm doing a story about "the design of novel fluorescence-based biomolecular sensors for underwater autonomous vehicles." Sigh. I wish I were writing about dogs instead.
I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.
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