Fetching Something New

Hello friends,

Well, as the leaves crunch beneath my paws and the cool night breeze ruffles my fur, I guess it’s time to admit that the sun has set on summer 2025. Sure, the weatherman may bark about warmer temps, but the smell of pumpkin spice has already replaced the musty stink of wet dog towels. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my dog years, nothing lasts fur-ever.

Just a few short weeks ago, I was begging for summer to hang around. The idea of my hooman ramping up her schedule and swapping long, leisurely hikes for the busyness of fall didn’t exactly make my tail wag. But now, I’m starting to savor the new scents of the woods and the sight of trees shedding their colorful leaves. Change, it seems, is just part of the walk.

I’ll admit—I don’t always leap for treats when change shows up. A new routine? A different route? Even the sound of geese honking overhead as they head south makes my ears perk with uncertainty. But just like summertime drifting away (like Pinky in the Big Lake) – I can’t stop change from coming. I’ve never heard a tree growl when its leaves fall – it simply lets go, trusting that something new will appear. Maybe that’s the lesson for us puppers, too.

As I trotted down my tree-lined trail, trying hard to lean into fall, I spotted a monarch butterfly fluttering in the grass. Could this be the same chunky little caterpillar I sniffed out only a month or so ago? Watching him flutter away, I was reminded that change can be ruff, but if you’re willing to hang in there, the universe sometimes rewards you with wings you never knew you had.

So friends, as we snack our way into apple-pie season, let’s try to trot along with the rhythm of the woods and not dig too hard for the past. Soon, frosty mornings will reveal paw prints we’ve never tracked before, and we’ll be off on a brand-new adventure. Sometimes we’ve got to shed the old to fetch the new, so let’s keep our tails up, trust the trail we have chosen, and wag through this new season together. 🍂🐾

Bark atcha in October!

Your friend,

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