Izzy and Jesse

The family, sans horses of course...

 This March makes you wonder where'd the snow go? It's been in the 50s and 60s and sunny and none of that stuff that blows stuff around (I shall not speak its name).  I know that April is the new March, but seriously, this is scary.

Izzy on left, Jesse on right at Picnic Rock

The pack is playing nice together, which is great news. Izzy is learning the ropes and not pushing the limits of what the Guppies will take.  She's definitely a little bit of a puppy terror at times, but she is super attentive and learns really fast. 

I used to try and take Jesse out on hikes and runs by herself (away from her brother Bear).  She is much more fit and excited to explore than Bear be she was having nothing of it.  Sad, but I understood how bonded she was to her brother.  She would get out less because of his lowered energy level but that was OK with her (he's epileptic and is on a ton of anti-seizure meds so that makes him more tired easily).

One of the reasons we got a younger dog was to get Jesse a playmate so when Bear stopped wanting to play, the younger dog would still be ready to play.  This...didn't work out so well...until now.  With a little bit of coercing (treats and 'peer pressure') I was able to go on a long hike/run with Izzy and Jesse withOUT Bear! Very cool.  It'll make Jesse happier too now that she'll get to explore more of the area with the new puppy.