Category Archives: Adventures of ballwalkpark

New Years Resolution update: 1 down, 2 to go

My new years resolution is actually going even better than I thought! My resolution was to teach all of my pups to ride in the back of the truck. I had three main suspects, Cooper, Otis and Achilles. They had … Continue reading

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ballwalkpark’s 3rd birthday!!!

Three years ago today was my first day of ballwalkpark! I want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has believed in, supported, and shared your pups with ballwalkpark. I love this business, I have the most amazing … Continue reading

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New Years Resolution: Battle of Achilles

Well today was interesting in terms of my back of the truck goal. As we were about to leave the park I took Achilles out by himself, on leash, to try and coax him into the truck with a piece … Continue reading

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New Years Resolution part 3: one way ticket

I just absentmindedly deleted my picture evidence, so you are just going to have to trust me on this one: Cooper rode to the park in the back of the truck and Achilles rode home in the back! Cooper was … Continue reading

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New Years Resolution Part 2: Cooper

If this isn’t the highlight of your day, I can’t imagine what is. A HUGE thank you to Nancy’s wonderful husband, John Holm, for his video editing skills and excellent song choice. The video I sent him was about 10% … Continue reading

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Manic Monday

Monday was the fourth and last day that I was house sitting for one of our clients. I had a wonderful weekend with her two Incredibly sweet and playful King Charles Spaniels. It was an uneventful and relaxing weekend followed … Continue reading

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The sacred orange Chuck-it ball

In my afternoon trip today, I was down at the water with three ball obsessed dogs equipped with three orange rubber chuck-it balls. We were off in the corner by the big tree enjoying our retrieving relay races. A man … Continue reading

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Dog park karma

I am not an overly superstitious or spiritual person, but one thing I do believe in dog park karma. There are two main rules of the dog park (in my opinion) – they are: 1. Never leave the park with … Continue reading

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What does the wind do to the dogs?!

**I have no scientific evidence or dog behavior theory to support this post, it’s just my thoughts and comments are more than welcome!** Right as we got to the park today if got really windy for about 20 minutes. It … Continue reading

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It’s all fun and games when Harley ends up in a cone

Todd, Harley’s owner, told me a story yesterday that I have not been about to get out of my head. I have been literally laughing out loud at random times since he told me yesterday. Obviously, I had to share. … Continue reading

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