Carabiner Clips to the "Rescue"

I figured out a way to get Marki in on our walks and have simplified the process of moving about with four dogs. Opal helps because she is completely leash free...such a good girl. Marki, Gizzy and Bubba are not quite as predictable, so they need leashes.

Clip attached to long leash and another clip attached to long rope.

I found that Carabiner clips work wonders to attach any number of leashes or ropes. Marki is also wearing her small harness again. I can tuck in the short leash she wears while in the house into the pocket on top. When she's outside, I can quickly hook her up to the long rope. Gotta watch her though as she can get tangled up and stuck.

Marki can get out into the yard using this system.
Here she is with Opal and Bubba enjoying a sunny afternoon.

She was refusing to come inside, even at night, and this just was not working out. This works much better for all of us.  I've also included a few cute photos I got while out at the dog park today.

Marki on ramp platfom with Opal's coat. It got pretty warm today!

Gizzy, Opal and an unknow small dog hanging out.

Bubba likes to pretend he's a show dog on the ramp.

I told Marki to "smile for the camera".

A berner, bulldog, spaniel and Opal...talk about diversity.

Marki thinking this dog park thing is pretty awesome.

Digressing from my normal subject today

I am happy to report all is well with Marki, Opal, Gizzy, Bubba and I. We are all happily co-existing in my home, and feeling grateful to have each other. Today a good friend sent me this story by email. You may have seen it before, I think I have, but I like it (a lot). So, I am going to digress by copying and pasting it here. It's a wonderful story about the love of creatures, supposedly not our match on the intelligence scale...very possibly way wiser than we will ever be.

After losing his parents, this 3 year old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to any medical treatments. The veterinarians thought he would surely die from sadness. The zoo keepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated... The 2 lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since. The orangutan found a new reason to live and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new found friend. They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.

They live in Northern California where swimming is their favorite past time, although Roscoe (the orangutan) is a little afraid of the water and needs his friend's help to swim.

Together they have discovered the joy and laughter in life and the value of friendship.

They have found more than a friendly shoulder to lean on.

Long Live Friendship!!!!!!! I don't know... some say life is too short. Others say it is too long. Nothing we do makes sense if we don't touch the hearts of others... while it lasts! May you always have Love to Share, Health to Spare,and Friends Who Care.....even when times get a little hairy.