Hi all!
While all my mates are on the Iditarod trail (including my sisters Junior, Amber and Violet and brothers Dutch, Kodiak, Spark and Decaf!) I’m enjoying my first New Zealand summer. This week we have forecast sun and 21-25C all week (that’s 70-77F) so I spend much of the hottest part of the day inside or resting under the shade of the trees.
When I’m at home with Moira, we visit the sports ground next door every morning and most evenings for a run around with my mates. I visit the river to cool off and I enjoy running in amongst the trees. Moira even trusts me to run off leash when they are practicing cricket at the park but she doesn’t let me go when they are actually playing. Don’t want to distract them.
Sometimes I visit a reserve with my buddy Archie – he’s a “wowser” – a welsh terrier/schnauzer mix. We run around the wooded trails and I show him my off-trail skills too. We found a delicious, smelly swamp the other day so had to get hosed off when we got home. Still worth it!
Here’s a video of my latest exploits.
Moira said she was starting to venture into unknown territory. She hadn’t been in NZ during January and February for about 10 years so it was a bit weird for her. She is in Alaska now so I get to hang out with Waylon, Torch, Felix and Daisy (and their four other mates Rogue, Salem, Kya and Sassy) for a few weeks, over the other side of the North Island at SPKiwi. I think she’s missing me way more than I’m missing her, I’ve been busy running and playing and napping with my mates. Waylon and I are causing a little bit of trouble… we started digging a hole to Alaska yesterday – didn’t quite make it before we were discovered but it was fun to try.
Thanks again to everyone who helped get me to New Zealand. I am enjoying my retirement from racing and filling my days with different fun things instead.
What a wonderful update on Lydia and the SPK canine Kiwis! I want to stay at SPKiwi. It looks like a bunch of fun! Cheers!
LOL
Absolutely adorable update from Lydia.
My favorite picture is the one with Waylon, Torch, Lydia, and Daisy together with their big grins behind the gate. <3
I think Felix misses someone. Hm?
Adorable video of Lydia's exploits.
Thank you Moira. <3 <3 <3
Great video and pictures! Give them a kiss for me especially Waylon! I am surprised Lydia likes water that well–like a lab! Great to see SPK in New Zealand!! Thanks Moira!
Lydia looks like she is really enjoying her retirement in New Zealand. I’m glad she has dog friends to play with and is having a fun time. Thank you Moira for giving SPK fans Lydia updates!
Awww. SPKiwi. How fun. So glad Lydia is having a great retirement. Thanks for pulling us away from the sleeping tracker for a moment.
Love This! They all look great! LOL “evil masterminds at rest”. Thanks for the update on the retirees in NZ.
Ditto, a marvelous post and Lydia looks as if she is having a great adventure!!!
So happy for her!!! WOOF WOOF WOOF
And what a blast to see the SPKKiwi team having fun together (again) – I’ve missed Mr. Blue-eyes Waylon!!!
WOOF WOOF WOOF
So wonderful to see the crew way down under. I’ve missed those faces! It’s great to see them enjoying retirement in such loving supportive homes!
Thank you Moira and SPKiwi!!
Such a bright-eyed happy looking bunch there at the gate, and plenty of comfy couch and bed spaces for all! Looks like everyone is thriving at SPKiwi. Digging a hole to Alaska was an inspired idea Waylon and Lydia!! Good on you both for your stellar effort.
They certainly have a beautiful life!!
Thanks, Moira. It is good to see where all the dogs live and how much fun they are having. You will be on your way home to Lydia and her new sister, soon.
I love seeing lil Lydia in her new awesome Life Part 2! What fun….and to get to hang out with all the other wonderful SPK retirees….that is a great life! Fun to see her play in the water….food girl!