When mama came home yesterday with a new backpack for my brother and fished my trusty pack out of the garage, we started to suspect that maybe something was going to happen. Considering we wait around basically our whole lives for things to happen, we got a little bit excited.
Only then remembered: it takes humans FOREVER to actually get ready to DO anything. So we got a little less excited.
You see, yesterday was my mama and dad’s adopt-a-versary of each other, and every year around their adopt-a-versary, we go on a trip with our backpacks. We always drive and drive, and then we all put on our backpacks and walk and walk and walk through the woods, peeing and sniffing everywhere we choose, until we get to a nice spot to rest and eat some kibble. Then I lay there and supervise while mama and dad pull things out of our backpacks and make a nice big crate for us to all sleep in together. It’s a good time!
I’m an old seasoned pro at backpacking, but Doodlebug has never been before! He’s a little nervous.
So to help him feel more prepared for our little trip on Saturday, I’ve been helping him practice one of the most important backpacking skills of all: power napping during breaks while still wearing your pack. As you can see, he’s already a pro!
Happy weekend, everyone!
Love and a Six-Foot Leash 
Oooooh sounds fun!! What packs do you like and use? I have wanted to get a nice one for Luna eventually. not like we actually get around to hiking, but hey maybe one day if we had a nice pack. I could prolly just snag one of the outward hound ones from the kennel and see how they fit. I should also probably get wyatt used to one as he is twice her weight and could carrry a lot more lol.
Have an amazing saturday!
Anna
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We have one REI pack and one Mountainsmith one. The Outward Hound ones are ok too but can run a little long for male dogs, if you catch my drift… We like both of ours a lot, esp the MS one.
Typed by my trained monkey. Please excuse tybos.
Happy Adopt-a-versary!
Have a wonderful backpacking weekend!!!
How exciting! Have a great Adopt-a-versary!
I have to be honest, every day I can’t wait to have a few minutes to check your blog. I have been following for quite some time and just LOVE IT! Your dogs are beyond beautiful and all the fun things you do with them is inspiring. I can’t wait to be able to ADOPT once I move. Keep on giving the love and treats to your babies! I look forward to tomorrow’s post already! ha ha Take care! Give those boys a belly rub for me!
Can’t wait to hear more about your camping trip. And the giant “crate”. 🙂 Happy adopt-a-versary to your mama and dad!!
Adopt-a-versary may be the most adorable term I have ever heard! And of course our dog loving, rescue community totally speaks the language!! Love it! Have fun and congratulations!
Fab post!
Happy adopt-a-versary, you two! Have fun and I can’t wait to see how Doodlebug does on his first backpacking trip!
Love you and your pups soooooooo much! I just adopted another kitten, so now I have two. Just can’t do the dog thing any more because of my life situation, but love ALL animals, and cats are so fun too, just gotta stay indoors.
Have fun! Send photos!
Oh adorable! Have a great time!!!
So cute! Have fun!
Awww, happy adoptaversary! 😉 I hope you all have a great time!
Since we don’t have any foster dogs right now, it’s lovely to see your cuties!! You and your readers might enjoy this story I did a couple days ago and you’ll know why when you get to the end…http://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/friday-fictioneers-requited-love/.
Happy adopt-adversary!
Drat!! My stupid iPad changed adopt-a-versary after I’d changed it back three times!!! Kind of a humorous change , but annoying!!!!
Hah, I loved how Dude stayed on Excited Alert until the last picture. Have fun!
hehe..I wanted my dog’s name to be Piglet, but my boyfriend didn’t agree. So we kept the name she came with, Bella. She has many names-Belly Button, Hell’s bells, Beelzebub, booboo, Boobies, bebe…etc…lol. i love it.
My dogs *love* their packs. If I even look at their packs, they are all over it! LOL. enjoy your camping weekend!
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Hey Chick! Thanks so much for showing me that I should be writing some of my Mom’s blog posts too. Great idea, especially since I’m using her blog to explain MY side of the what really happened.
My Mom and Dad take forever to actually get stuff done too. They need to chill more and power nap like I do.
The Beagle
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These photos and this story are unbelievably cute.
Love it!
It sounds like a fun adventure. Have a great time 🙂