12 Reasons I Look Forward To Fall With My Dogs

Last week our friend Jessica over at You Did What With Your Wiener wrote a fun post, 7 Reasons I Look Forward To Fall With My Dogs. Since Fall is my favorite season I thought that it would be great to join in.

All it has taken was 2 days of Fall-like weather to get me in the spirit and now I just want these 90 degree days to be in our past. It’s not that I dislike the Summer, I actually love it, but this Summer has been one of the hottest, driest Summers on record here in Ohio and those undesirable conditions have held Sherman and Leroy hostage in the house and limited our outdoor adventures.

We’ve had enough and now we’re ready to move into Fall.

Fall means fun here so here’s our list of why I look forward to it. (I couldn’t keep it to  just 7!)

Fall colors. One of the perks of having a brown Newf is that they look amazing with a Fall backdrop. The reds, the oranges, the yellows and different shades of browns,  compliment them. I love exploring local areas and looking for just the right Fall backdrop.

Cooler weather. There’s no more worrying if they are going to overheat in the car, out of the car, or walking to the car. There’s no more saying, “It’s too hot for you to stay outside.” We can put the windows down and enjoy the fresh air instead of blasting the air conditioner. Needless to say, our electric bill takes a nice plunge.

Backpacking. They can finally use their backpack again. I’ll have to brush the dust off but we can finally add another layer to them and have them work a bit. Leroy loves wearing the backpack and it shows.

Fall smells. The crisp autumn air, bonfires, mums, apples and pumpkins fill the air. Right now I have at least 10 different variations of pumpkin body wash, lotion, room sprays and candles. My house smells like pumpkin therefore everything in my house smells like pumpkin, including my dogs. Mmmmmm Yum.

Halloween.  I can not tell you how much fun I have every year trying to think up a costume for Leroy. When you have a giant breed dog you have to think outside of the box since most dog costumes won’t fit them. I love, love, love thinking up a theme for this. I do think I’ve settled on one for this year which means I’m way ahead seeing as I normally don’t settle on a costume until a week before Halloween.

Apples. ‘Tis the season for big juicy apples! They boys and I both love apples so we can often be seen munching on apple slices during the day. Sometimes we eat them plain, sometimes we dip them in peanut butter and sometimes we sprinkle them with cinnamon or coconut flakes.

Football. I’m a BIG football fan. I love to watch my son play and I love to waste my Sunday watching the Browns lose. It’s a Cleveland thing I guess but what usually happens is that right around half time I get so frustrated that I wind up taking the dogs for a walk to blow of steam and mutter to myself how I’m not going to waste another Sunday watching them. Every Sunday.

Snuggles. Newfs don’t like to snuggle in the Summer, but Fall and Winter is a different story! Who doesn’t want a furry Newf snuggling on the couch next to them on a cool Fall evening?!

Pockets. Fall means hoodies and jeans which means my clothes will have pockets again to carry treats. I seriously had to put some in my bra this Summer because there was no where else to put them. I had to put 6 little Grandma Lucy Bears in my bra. Now we won’t have to worry about awkward moments like that.

Bone Broth. I’ve wanted to make one broth for the dogs for over 2 years now. Fall is the perfect time for me to experiment with this. I made my very first bath last weekend since we had cooler temperatures and I have some tweaking to do so I’ll be making this on and off until I nail it.  The boys love it regardless.

The outside comes inside. Leaves become a permanent fixture in the house because they  attach themselves to tails and inner thighs and randomly fall off throughout the house. Mud. Towards the end of Fall, mud becomes a home accent also. Every step a Newf takes will be in a mud puddle. No matter how much you wipe their paws they will still leave mud on your floors because their paws are sponges.

Hair. Newfs blow the rest of their coat in the Fall  to make room for a nice thick Winter coat. So now you have a house full of leaves, mud and dog hair. It really adds the rustic look to any home.

Those last 2 were a little sarcastic but it’s a small price to pay when you get to enjoy Fall with your Newfoundland.

So how about you? What are some of the reasons that you like Fall?

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