Well, I feel like a stick in the mud as of late...
I can't think of anywhere to walk Maddi that isn't covered in mud or water or that we can't drive to right now and it's driving me mad! lol. We've only been going to one place... and I know at least I'm getting bored there (it's a park more geared towards sports than nature trails and whatnot). The park is nice enough, theres a fenced in tennis court I can let Maddi off lead in, but I don't want to do that too much because she's still only 15 months old and I don't like running her on hard surfaces.
Anyway, I live in Rutland, VT and was wondering if anyone else in the area (or that knows the area) could give me suggestions on nice places to walk with Maddi. I don't want to drive too far because none of the 3 vehicles I have access to are not at all reliable. Here's a list of places I've taken her to at least once... most I have taken her repeatedly.
Northwood Park (this is the one getting old [
])
Chittenden Resivoire (sp?)
Glen Lake
Bird Mountain
Wheelerville Road
Mendon Pony Track (I'm not going anymore because it makes me angry to go there).
Some woodland trails in Mendon/Rutland Town that I grew up in
Pico Mountain (have to wait until ski season is over)
Shelburn Pass (I think... it's the only on the backside of Pico)
Most of these places I can't get to right now because they are on snow covered or extremely muddy roads that I hesitate to bring any one of the our pathetic cars on
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I currently live in the city, and I highly dislike walking her here. She doesn't like it, I don't like the city, so it's a no-win situation.
I also have a question on food. I figured I'd put both my questions in the same post.
I am currently feeding Maddi Eagle Pack's Holistic Fish formula. I feed her 2.5-3 cups of food twice a day (5-6 cups total) with 1/4 of a can on their holistic canned food (various formulas). I pay $38.99 for a 33lb (I think thats the size, not sure) bag, and $1.45 for a can. Maddi looks very nice, with an extremely shiny, silky coat, full of energy and spunk, appears to be in great health. I have no problem, really, with the food except it's expense. I am considering switching her back to Innova (something like $35.99 for a similiar size bag and I would feed quite a bit less), but I had a bad experience with one bag a couple months back and am hesitant. I also don't remember if her coat was nearly as nice while she was on it as it is right now. I was wondering what you guys would do in my situation. I can afford both, but the EP is kind of cutting it close and leaves no room for me to buy treats or a lot of new toys (she relies mostly on my mom for her toy supplies
)
Oh yes, and she gets a raw lamb leg once a week as a meal and tooth brusher.
Sorry this is so long, but any opinions are welcome!
Becky