I am sure this will come to a shock to everyone, but it often rains in Seattle. Especially this time of year. Last night was an exceptional night for rain. Thus, when I picked up Ollie today, a great deal of the topsoil from his backyard had already been re-distributed to his kitchen and livingroom floors, not to mention his sofa - and this was BEFORE I took him to the park.
I refer to Ollie as my "sponge" dog. He firmly believes it is his responsiblity to attempt to soak up all standing water he comes across with his big shaggy golden retriever body. It's not that he just lays down in it. He ROLLS in it...all the way over, making sure to get both sides and his back in addition to his belly. The muddier Ollie is, the happier he is. Of course he also wants to share the joy with everyone he meets at the park, dog and human alike. The dogs all think it is great. Fortunately for the humans, he does NOT jump up on people at the park, but has been known to leave his calling card when brushing past them. With respect to his attention, the people fall into two categories. 1) "My aren't you having a good time" spoken with a huge smile as they greet him and 2) "Ugh, you'll never get your car clean" spoken while backing away as quickly as possible.
I am firmly in the "that looks like it feels good" camp. Dog parks are for dogs, let them be dogs. Humans should dress with that in mind.
Peace.
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