This morning, Charlie and I joined Dad, Aaron, Charlie and Birdie for a hike in Griffith Park. The hike was pretty tough – even by people standards. We were out there for well over an hour. The first half was a long switch-backing climb and then we descended back on the same route. The dogs were champs. They did great on the hike, were nice to the other dogs and people we met and Charlie was even tolerant of – if not totally friendly with – Birdie.

It was a beautiful, clear morning and the views over Glendale were fantastic.

I even got Charlie to give a big smile for the camera.

On the way back down, I mostly let Charlie off the leash. He knows not to go too far. Charlie even let Birdie off leash a little – I got a short video of it. She’s pretty easily distracted, but was very good at sticking with us.