Dutch Shepherd Forum

I am a little jealous that most of you are well into the spring weather by now, but I have to say, this is the nicest time of year here...the sun shines bright and the temperatures are moderate.

Here's some pictures of the dogs on our walks.

Diesel got into some deep powder snow and tried to swim! It was too funny!

Yep, you have snow! But it's so pretty and sunny out. And the dogs are having fun.

love the snowy scenery!! very pretty. looks like your dogs really like the snow and love the tug shot.

Wow, look at the snow! It is very pretty.

I like the pic where Halo is barley above the snow line!

Would have loved seeing him "Swim" in the snow! Glad mine is all gone.
We had a JRT who would "Swim" in your hands if you just held her over the top of any water.
Great pictures!

very nice pictures! Our snow is all gone too! Not that we had much.

The photos are stunning and I have often wondered how my dogs would act with snow. Well, other than a light snow of 1-2" which we will have once every 5 years or so.

I just looked to see where you are located and you are very waaaaaay north! I've never known anyone in Canada in that area. Very interesting and the scenery (from your photos) is breath-taking.

Thanks for sharing the photos.

what a gorgeous place in which you live! nice pics!

You are jealous of us, I am jealous of you. Would have loved some snow right now.
My AC is running and I just took my tennis shoes of, since it is too hot with jeans, T shirt and shoes. In March

Love the pictures. Tried to find the coyote, but couldn't

Oh and Judith, dont forget the swarms of mosquitoes the size of small birds and fire ants with mounds nearing 2' tall already here for an early spring, down in the deep south.

GSDNanny wrote:Oh and Judith, dont forget the swarms of mosquitoes the size of small birds and fire ants with mounds nearing 2' tall already here for an early spring, down in the deep south.

You wouldn't believe the mosquitos here! You'd think there would be less because it's so cold but they are brutal and they show up as soon as the snow STARTS melting! Plus we get nearly 24 hour daylight in the summer so there is no break throughout the day!
Diesel gets bit the most (poor guy) Halo will have a couple on her and Diesel will get 40. I don't know if it is because his coat is way shorter than hers or because he is dark and she is light.

wow - daylight 24 hrs. What's that like? I think that would take some time to get used to.

felixone123 wrote:wow - daylight 24 hrs. What's that like? I think that would take some time to get used to.

It's really neat!
It is hard to keep track of the time though...I will be out gardening or something at midnight and it feels like 8pm! But I tend to go to bed much later in the summer for that reason. It's also great for walking the dogs...no need to rush when I get home from work!
Some people have a hard time sleeping in the daylight but I worked a midnight shift for 7 years so I have no problem with it.

Nice pics, I LOVE snow

Diesel wrote:

felixone123 wrote:wow - daylight 24 hrs. What's that like? I think that would take some time to get used to.

It's really neat!
It is hard to keep track of the time though...I will be out gardening or something at midnight and it feels like 8pm! But I tend to go to bed much later in the summer for that reason. It's also great for walking the dogs...no need to rush when I get home from work!
Some people have a hard time sleeping in the daylight but I worked a midnight shift for 7 years so I have no problem with it.

Wow - I think i would like being out really late and having it feel like it's early. I would probably never sleep, only because I like being outside.

Light all summer is also dark all winter though?

vneerland wrote:Light all summer is also dark all winter though?

Yes, on December 21st we get about 5 hours of daylight that's the worst of it. It does get a little depressing but because it's cold, your indoors most of the time. I got the dogs l.e.d lights for their collars so we can still do off leash walks in the dark. I don't enjoy it as much though.