NyteByker 535 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thank you, Lake Girl!!! Lake Superior sounds beautiful! And you said it best, "beautiful, moody, deadly...if you don't respect it.". Yes, we have at least one tragedy every summer here (not just from jetties), and 90% of the time, it is a non-local who is unfamiliar with the strength of the ocean. :-/ ... Thank you. I'm glad Nakoma and I only ended up with just scrapes,scratches. It could have been worse, for sure. But we are good! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Glad you are both okay. I had one of those "Panic" moments with my first dog on the beach. Once you start it is so hard to stop. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 That's for sure!! Thanks, Allison! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Here's a cute (but almost 4 mins long) video of Nakoma playing with some friends at the beach.. Can you guess which one is my guy? Haha. :-). The clips were taken between Jan and Feb. :-) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 While walking my everloving and faithful companion during lunch hour today, we met a really nice looking guy and his gorgeous dog... So what does Nakoma do while I'm petting the dog and gazing in the eyes of this handsome man? He decides to mark his territory by peeing on my leg! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denise E. 1,485 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 While walking my everloving and faithful companion during lunch hour today, we met a really nice looking guy and his gorgeous dog... So what does Nakoma do while I'm petting the dog and gazing in the eyes of this handsome man? He decides to mark his territory by peeing on my leg! Most of that sounds GREAT! 'specially if the nice looking guy is a nice person too! My sister's AI dog, Coffey, doesn't pee on us - he's has peed on 3 different men at the dog park though Each time on the owner of a dog that wasn't playing with him and he wanted to play - and it's said about a woman scorned!!!!!!! I'm so glad you wrote this ... most embarrassing situations ....... life's funniest moments ..... LOL! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Lol... The guy seemed nice... but needless to say, I kind of had to leave right after Nakoma... errrr... "showered me with love" should I say? I didn't even catch the guy's name. The dog's name was Chance though. Lol. I can't believe that Coffey does that to strangers who don't play! That's too funny! (And embarrassing, for sure! OMG! I don't know what I'd do! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LakeGirl 779 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Ranger Komi is one LUCKY, LUCKY dog! What a fantastic playground, and so many friends (2 & 4 legged!) Super video...really enjoyed it, and the Ranger really does stand out among the other dogs. We were at the dog park a week ago and I was honored not once but twice by a foxhound peeing on my leg! You really wonder what triggers that? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Thanks, Lake Girl! Yes, we are truly lucky to have the beach as our backyard (though no dogs are allowed on it from April - October... though we still go on just before sunrise, haha). He just loves to run and play with dogs of all shapes and sizes! And as you can see in the video, the winter doesn't deter them from the water! I love seeing the doggies play! All of them have their own unique antics that crack me up! And my guy just doesn't stop running! He's like the Forest Gump of dogs! Lol! .... wait... the foxhound "honored" you TWICE? Oh No!!! Lol! You are absolutely right; just why DO they do that? The rascals! Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I was honored not once but twice by a foxhound peeing on my leg! You really wonder what triggers that? Clearly your the one that everyone wants. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hey all! Nakoma is doing so awesome! He alerts me to the intruders of the night, he stays by my side to help me chase away hoards of rowdy teenagers, he keeps me company on every run, only running ahead when the coast is clear but comes back when he sees strangers in the distance (big difference from when he'd take off as recently as a couple of months ago), makes friends with every dog he meets, and has absolutely mastered the art of bed hogging! :-). He truly is amazing with this high energy personality and his Chewbacca talk and singing. Now that he listens 95% of the time, he is just even better! I used to hate waking up early, but now I look forward to waking at 5 everyday to go running with him because his pure joy and happiness is the best way to start the day. He has a whole gang of dog friends that he gets to play with at the end of most runs, and I think that is what he looks forward to the most. And now that the water is warming up, he has more dogs to play in the waves! Here is another video of Nakoma and his gang. I'm sure you will be able to pick him out from the rest. 😃😃 He has so much fun, always! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 2,662 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 That was so cool. Thanks for sharing that video. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Terrific fun. It was certainly not hard to pick Ranger Komi out of that bunch. It looks like a very nice life. Hope you have a mud room. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thank you Greg and Thank you Allison. No mud room, but we do have a garden hose and a towel that are used in our morning routine. We are truly blessed to start each and every day with the rising sun on the beach. And on some days, we are rewarded with nature at its finest when we are greeted by seals on the sand or dolphins and whales in the ocean. Nakoma has some life! ... and he makes life so much more fun! I can't believe he has only been with us for a year (in May)... and at the same time, I can't believe it's been a year already! Nakoma truly is an amazing and one of a kind dog! Although I love to see him play with his many dog friends, I long for the day when we will finally make it to a gathering of the American Indian Dogs; I can't wait to see how he will interact with them. From the stories I've read on this page, I know it will be interesting and purely awesome to watch! Here are some more pics. Most of them are fairly recent (except, of course, of the one of him as a baby... ) 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sherab 2,337 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 He's both striking and disarmingly goofy. Love it. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thank you! Yes, his name should really be Ranger Goofball! 😂. Oh, But I couldn't... lol. You hit the nail on the head, Sherab! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Goofball is a nickname we use often, affectionately of course. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Of course! :-D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Sitka's full nickname is, Mr. S. Goofballius. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hahaha! Love it!!😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sherab 2,337 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I call Waki "Ya Goof" a lot. I think I heard C and Julie say Goofus to someone a few times. Think that's taken in the registry? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Too funny! ... ummm... But wait... hang on a second... i think I've been called "goofus" before. Hmmmm... ... I guess Kim really has this personality matching thing down pretty good. These dogs are definitely worthy of the name "Goofus." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kuschel 253 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 To be honest, I think any one who is a dog person needs a good sense of humor. Its nice to see the silly faces matching. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Think that's taken in the registry? Hahahaha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricklillie 51 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Nacoma is an exstreamly beautiful red dog. His shows that he truly loves the beach. I like the series of pictures where he retrieves his red chew toy in the surf. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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