📓 Field notes

The Journal.

Muddy paws, small victories, and the occasional life lesson from the trail.

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May 28, 2026

Sutton's first creek crossing

Pointers, as a rule, do not love water. Sutton spent twenty minutes on the bank doing the math. Then Margo just… walked in. Peer pressure works on dogs too.

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May 21, 2026

Why we cap it at ten

We tried eleven once. Eleven became twelve in our heads, then thirteen by the parking lot. Ten lets us know every pup by pace and snack preference. Ten stays.

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May 14, 2026

Ramapo, after the rain

The pond was brown, the trails were squelchy, and every dog came home looking like they'd been dipped in chocolate milk. Best day of the month.

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May 7, 2026

Beatrix found a turtle

She did not eat the turtle. The turtle did not eat her. We're calling that diplomacy.