Fitbitting with "Man's Best Friend" (upload dog photos here)

[rightdx]

We live in "Steinbeck country" (Salinas Valley/Monterey County), named after the famous author John Steinbeck. And just as Steinbeck documented his journeys with his beloved dog in "Travels with Charlie", I'm going to photojournal in this thread my "Travels with Melody".

A lot has changed in Salinas since the days of Steinbeck. But some things haven't changed that much. Today we visited the childhood home of Steinbeck, which has been restored to its original beauty.

Down the street from the Steinbeck House is the Steinbeck Public Library, with a bronze statue of the author at the front entrance. I don't think Melody's ever seen a statue before. At first she was puzzled that he didn't greet her - or even flinch one little bit.

Then she surprised me and became downright ornery!

So I took her back to to dog training school for some proper obedience training. Of course, she passed with flying colors.

Please share photos of your fitbitting friends here!

　

　

[LucyAP]

Awww @rightdx! Everyday I fell even more in love with Melody! Love the goggles!  

[Baltoscott]

Doggles! Cool @rightdx. 🐶🐶

[jamestoby]

I love reading about your adventures. It has giving Toby and I more ideas of where to walk. We like in San Jose. I will post better photos when we have visited some sites.

[Baltoscott]

Welcome to the forums @jamestoby.  Toby is very photogenic.

[tanyafit4life]

Go Toby 🐶🐶🐶 you are just too cute 🐶🐶🐶 play with you best friend and be joys us :sunrise::sunrise::sunrise: a happy dog is a tired dog :rainbow::rainbow::rainbow:

[immortalis]

Toby looks wonderful ... 🙂 

[rightdx]

@LucyAP, Thanks, Melody took to her new goggles (brand called "Doggles") right away.  She likes to stick her head out the window as we drive along the highway.  It's fun to watch the expression on peoples faces as we drive by.  No, I haven't actually let her take the wheel , yet, lol.

@jamestoby, It looks like Toby is ready to go fitbitting!

[jcommisso]

My dog has the equivalent of a Fitbit for dogs (with GPS too). It's called Whistle. If only I could compete with my dog!

[lablover55]

Our dogs have such a hard luck life...

[RobertoME]

Huh man! you don't know how much I envy your dogs right now LOL . What are the names of your furry friends@lablover55?

[EdsonFitbit]

Those are very lucky dogs @lablover55. 

[lablover55]

Bandit..(black lab) Rosie(chocolate)

[lablover55]

Yes..they are..LOL

[LucyAP]

@rightdx Uuuuuhh! I will try to find some "Doggles" for my loyal friend. Thanks for sharing the tip! 

Toby is supper cute! I was lucky to call myself the owner of a very look a like doggy, his name was Pinky. @jamestoby I will be waiting for more lovely pics from Toby! 

@lablover55 How do you manage to sleep with them in your bed? I do envy the life of Bandit and Rosie! 

Have an awesome end of the workweek everybody! 🙂 

[Frisko]

I'm wearing a Zip for 2 years now. The steps number is used by my owner to adjust my feeding on the evening. It can goes from 7 000 - 12 000 a normal day to 20 000 - 50 000 when hicking. He designed and 3D printed a box to secure its attachment http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:290281 You can adapt it to any collar.

Due to my wooden stick and water addiction, my owner suspects I've some beaver DNA 🙂

[WendyB]

You are adorable @Frisko

[LucyAP]

Welcome to the Community @Frisko! Thanks for the tip. Love your pic! 

[DavideFitbit]

Awesome picture @Frisko, you look so happy and full of life there. 

[Baltoscott]

Hi there @Frisko 

[Baltoscott]

Can't find frisbee.  I know it was here yesterday.  Do you have it dad?