The K-9 Kops turned Keystone when Jones refused to leave without L., Ramona was in the opposite direction digging in like the lead on a dogsled team, and I was stretched out in the middle trying to be a calm, visionary leader. If we didn’t make it onto one of those ridiculous video shows, we could possibly have a future as a new exercise craze, what with all the spinning, pivoting, leg-lifting, arm-straining, and poop-filled-bag-balancing I have to do with these two to keep them on track a la Professor Millan. It was easier when I just let them be their free-spirited selves. We don’t make New Year’s resolutions here at Walking the Dog, but we do nurse some hopes and plans. I plan to keep this up. I hope it works. The dog whisperer would say (in his fetching accent), Do not hope, just be! 

Cat poop consumed: of course

It’s nice to have the team all together again, bouncing on the swing bridge over the swollen river, striding around the corner of Main Street like some intro montage for this season’s wackiest new detective show:  K-9 Kops: Unleashed. There was even sunshine.

Cat poop consumed: no