Who Let the Dogs Out?

It’s just before 2 on a Friday afternoon when Craig Michaels picks me up in front of the Atwood Avenue storefront for his dog training and hiking business, Doggy by Nature. There are already several dogs in the back of the Chevy Tahoe, including Michaels’ tiny, ewok-looking dog Chuy, who immediately plops down in my lap. We make a couple more stops and then head out of town.

There are now nine dogs, ranging in size from a large hamster (Chuy) to a small horse (Rio), with us in the truck, plus Carl, Rae, Maggie, Rose, Cooper, Lola and Roxie. When we reach our destination, Michaels lets the dogs out of the SUV; tails wagging, they fall into formation and start down the trail. They know exactly where to go.

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