We arrived there around 5:30 am. It was still dark, and even though most of the park is lighted, there are still many dark places. He went to task peeing on every bush and tree. He'll have most of Lexington covered by the time we're through. The trail there is half a mile long. The first time around, he walked very quickly but when we were done with the first lap, he started to walk towards my car (which he now recognizes). I kept going and he didn't protest, and walked just as quickly. This time he ignored my car and continued. About halfway through the third lap, he started walking slower, and I thought that maybe we should stop after this. But then at the end of the stretch, his pace quickened and though he started towards the car, kept going when I just slightly tugged at the leash. So he had a two-mile walk!
I had read that it's bad to feed dogs less than an hour after exercise, so he ate at 8:00, about 1-1/2 hours after we had arrived back home. He curled up on the sofa to sleep, and I put him in his doggy bed. He tried a couple more times to snooze on the sofa, but each time was gently placed back in his doggy bed. He is now sound asleep in HIS bed and lightly snoring (8:34 am).
Well, he slept all day, so no more two-mile walks, at least not for a while!
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