Many many years ago Da Urchin rescued a Heinz 57 Stray on her way to 4-H Camp where she was an instructor. Said pooch is still with us and just as sweet as ever.
Sophie the Heinz 57 Pooch
Sophie will be 16 later this year. She’s slowed down but still likes snow and gets around just fine. She can still see and hear although both senses aren’t quite what they used to be.
Sophie Watching the World
Sophie is living with Da Urchin now and really likes having a fenced yard . Da Urchin also has another rescue pooch, a Doberman-Lab named Lexi.
Lexi the Doberman-Lab
Da Urchin brought Lexi with her last June when she came to visit. We took Lexi to the Charlottesville Dog Park for an hour or so.
This proved to be a wonderful idea. Lexi sniffed everything, she ran with the other dogs, she chased leaves on the ground, she had a glorious silly doggie time.
Lexi and Playmate
She was a very good girl and got on well with all the other dogs including those much smaller than her.
Tired Lexi
After it was all said and done she was one tired pooch.
Front Royal also has a dog park, so Da Urchin and I took Lexi there to check it out in August.
Lexi & A Few New Friends
Front Royal’s Park is older than Charlottesville’s park. There are 2 dog play areas. The smaller one about an acre and is for the older and smaller dogs. The larger one is just over 2 acres, big enough to make an excellent horse paddock. Its for larger dogs and there are some very large dogs that come here for play time.
Da Urchin, Lexi & Friends
Both areas are rectangular in shape and well fenced. There aren’t many trees inside the areas but there is plenty of shade along the fencing provided by the large trees along the river side of the park.
Da Urchin Watching the Doggie Play Group
I haven’t been back to the park yet but Da Urchin takes Lexi there regularly. Lexi likes this a great deal.
