Keeda and I had a great time running around and hiking at the dunes behind our neighborhood today.

First, we played catch in the backyard. We used her favorite rubber wheel toy, which she loves to sink her teeth into.

Then, we cycled to the nearby oval. It was quite hot, but she kept up:

Next, we goofed around a little. Keeda crawled under my legs to rest in the shade.

Then played some catch at the park with her favorite deflated rubber ball:

And did some running. We didn’t go for a proper leashed run today as it was very hot, but we ran around the park.

We then went for a hike at the sand dunes:

Where we did some more running. It’s great for Keeda to run up and down sand dunes. Hill training is great for dogs just like it is for human runners.

And more goofing around:

It was a great outing overall. Keeda’s never been a fan of the heat and looked thoroughly exhausted by the time we got back home. I made sure she cooled down properly, checked her paws, put out a fresh bowl of water. I’ve been reading about dog collars that you’re meant to put ice into to keep your dog cool on hot days, maybe I’ll find one and buy it for Keeda.