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All right, this may be getting a little silly, posting local park pictures, but we found the greatest little park in our area in Massachusetts. We so love our move here cause we have found such great little treasures such as this wildlife conservation/park called Willard's Woods, but I have dubbed it "Fairy Tale Forest" cause it looks like something right out of Hansel and Gretel. It's gorgeous there and just a ten minute drive from our apartment. We've been taking our collie there for walks. Here are some great shots I got...some including me, Joseph, and our collie Banny.
No wonder you are thrilled to have this park so close for walks, it looks absolutely beautiful.
Newcastle, OntarioWow, what a beautiful park! You're luck to have such a nice place so close - I can see the smile on Banny's face from here LOL!
hugs,
Brenda
Posts: 3,540I agree, I'd be totally over the moon being able to explore a place like that. Maybe Blossom and I can come for walkies 
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I'm sooooo in love with your collie, by the way. 
I just adore the rough collies
Cat Gabriel CraftsOh wow, what a beautiful park - does look like it's out of a fairytale doesn't it 
Back Road BearsHave you been to Walden Pond yet? It's in Concord, MA. Not quite as picturesque as Willard's Woods I have to say. What a great park!
Burlison BearsDebbie you and Blossom are welcome anytime!! Banny is always looking for new playmates! Banny thanks you for the compliments...he's sleeping at my feet right now.
Daphne, we are planning to go real soon to Walden Pond. We were just in Concord over the weekend. We walked the downtown area... so after 3 hours of walking we were too tired to go there. 
I'm posting some pics of Concord later today.
Posts: 3,540I don't know what Banny would make of Blossom She's the pony in my avatar, and cuddled with me for my pic She's actually quite good with dogs, though as her breeder had two lovely ones, an elderly laborador and spunky middle aged German shephard.
LOL....now you've made me want to add a rough collie to our menagerie Growing up my great aunt had them, and I simply adore the breed! Banny looks such a good sport 
Matilda Huggington-beareOH!! IT LOOKS LIKE HEAVEN!!!
Burlison BearsDebbie,
Haha! I didn't know Blossom was a horse! :crackup: I'm sure Banny would be friends anyway!
Yes, Banny's a good sport. Good everything, for that matter! He is super intelligent, super friendly, extremely obedient, a quick learner of new tricks, very playful, a wonderful walker and hiker, very careful and tolerant of children, and he's got a great sense of humor!
You should definitely add a collie to your menagerie! You really can't go wrong with them. They're an excellent breed. The only thing about them is their fur is hard to take care of. Also, they are extremely sensitive dogs. You can't discipline them without them thinking you suddenly hate them. 
Also, my collie and other ones I know don't like to get wet at all...have a fear of rain and swimming. Strange. Banny won't even trot through a puddle in the road! Also, since collies are sheep herders they have the natural instinct of herding smaller animals and children in the house. They feel unsettled if everyone is not grouped together in the same area.
Posts: 3,540 Well because of Banny, I spent a good chunk of my day yesterday looking for rough collies for sale on the internet And it didn't help that I remembered you came from Manhatten Kansas, soooo maybe Banny's breeder wasn't that far and ~ no, no, no!!! :doh: I shouldn't even be thinking of added yet another to the menagerie!!! :doh:
Yep, everything you say about the rough collies is utterly true ~ especially the bit about being sensitive. Disciplining a collie is throwing them a dirty look, raising an eyebrow, or really harsh...raising or firming the tone of your voice. Poor things just melt, but they're really such easy dogs that its exceedingly rare that you have to reprimand. Oh I'm not saying they're not fully of naughtiness as pups/teens, or that they're always 100% angels, but all in all, they strive to be sweet and good. 
Blossom says she's not that big..... she thinks she and Banny would have a whale of a time walking on hiking trails :crackup:
