Polipoli Hike

Join us on our dog adventure hike at Polipoli in Kula, Maui.

Some of our friends were nice enough to show us this beautiful trail in Kula called Poli Poli.  The worst part of this adventure is actually getting to it.  The roads are switchbacks up the mountain and make many people car sick (including myself).  Once you make it past the paved part, there is still much road to cover in the mud.  A 4-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended.  The hike itself is very beautiful.  Because we are so high up on the mountain (6,200 feet), you actually hike in and out of clouds.  It was very interesting.  I would highly recommend this hike if you have the proper vehicle to get there.

You can find more information about the hike here.

Puppy Playdate

Doggie Playdate:  Ahsoka & Luna (both 5 months), with

Caravaggio, Franky, & Jakey.

Luna, Devo, Caravaggio, & Ahsoka.

Ahsoka (5 months), Devo, Caravaggio, & Luna (5 months).

I love this picture!

Silly puppy Ahsoka having some fun jumping around.

Tired pups Caravaggio & Luna.

Caravaggio loves his frisbee.

Silly Ahsoka.

Maui Adventure: Polipoli

Some pics from our Maui Adventure Hike at Polipoli.

Athena & Adam.

The dogs are excited to get out of the car.

Athena & Adam.

Athena with Devo, Luna (5 months), Ahsoka (5 months), & Caravaggio.

The pups are all very tired after our hike.

Cuddle buddies Ahsoka & Luna.

We had a fabulously fun day.

Check out the video from our hike here.

Come when called Off Leash

In this video, we are practicing Come when Called off leash with our puppy.  Ahsoka is a lab/ pit mix, currently 5 months old.  We practiced this same activity with a long line leash (for safety) first.  Once she was performing the recall more than 90% of the time.  I started taking her off leash for a few minutes here and there and practicing.

There are many factors to consider when trying to get your dog off leash.  Consider the environment...what's around you, a road, woods, other people, other dogs?  Consider the excitement and mental state of your dog...if your dog is overly excited, it is not a good time to allow them off leash.  Wait until your dog calms down and is paying attention to you.  Reward this state of mind by allowing them off leash at that time.  I chose this particular hike because there are no roads and cars near by, and there are not a lot of people around that can cause distractions.  However, this area is full of smells of other animals, including wild pigs.  If your dog has strong hunting instincts or gets overexcited around these types of smells, this would not be a good place for you to start taking your dog off leash.  Ahsoka enjoys running in the grass but enjoys being with the other dogs above smells.  Therefore this was a good place for us to start her off leash experience.

Related blog articles:

Come when called:  Part 1
Come when called:  Part 2
Come with Distractions

Paddle Board Dogs

Some video and pics of us practicing paddle boarding with Ahsoka (5 months), and playing in the ocean at Napili Bay.

She loves the water and loves to get on the board.

Find out how to get your dog started on a paddle board here.

Devo & dad on the paddle board.

Dad & Ahsoka.

Swimming fun with mom.

Ahsoka 5 months

Ahsoka at 5 months.

Caravaggio, Devo, & Ahsoka in the Such Good Dogs Car.

Ahsoka & Luna (both 5 months).

Luna & Ahsoka.

Tired puppy.

Ahsoka sporting her Ruffwear dog backpack (that's still a little too big for her).

Check out our Ruffwear dog backpack review.

Ahsoka & Lola (both 5 months).

Luna & Ahsoka.

Cute wet grass face.