I just wanted to introduce you all to my new trail companion. She is a 15-month-old Golden Retriever named Rosie. Her registered name is Krishna's Second-Hand Rose. We have had her for about 13 months now. She is still in the process of learning company manners but will still jump up on people when she gets excited, which is a lot. She has learned about rattlesnakes and has just finished her first day hike with me. She stayed pretty close and came when I called but I don't think this will last.

My wife and I had been without a dog for about a year after out last dog, Kai, an Alaskan Malamute died. Rosie is of a different, extroverted, personality type compared to Kai who was introverted and not particularly social.

Rosie