anatolian shepherds - lean, mean, barking machines

Took a quick, busy trip to Texas. Visited the family in Houston and Round Rock, then off to Ben and April's wedding in Beuscher State Park.  The air was pretty cool for April in south Texas, but still warmer than April in Interior Alaska. Plus it was bluebonnet season! - and poppies (well, they looked like white poppies anyway) and Indian paintbrush.  Beautiful! The trip was good, but really hectic. Too much to accomplish in 7 days.

Here is one chill day walking the dogs at my mom & Richard's in Tomball.  Left to right: Safi, Saya, and Matisse. They are all the same (pure) breed, but look rather different I think. After 5 years of intimidation, Mike and Matisse are finally buddies! It was a piece of grilled hamburger that ultimately did the trick. Mike finally got his hackles down and stopped snarling.

(ps. I know back-blogging is sortof cheating, but whatever.)