John & Ludo

"I thought I would share a couple of photos of our dog for you. We named him “Ludo” (short for Ludovicianus Glacierdoodle Hayes). Ludovicianus is the Latin species name for the black-tailed prairie dog, and given that he is a prairie dog - a dog who was bred on the prairie - this seemed a reasonable choice. He is a happy (and spoiled) puppy who is now about 45 pounds and still growing. He is the most enthusiastic hiker of any of the hikers I have seen in the Front Range, and loves hiking Arthur’s Rock and the local trails. Haven’t done any running with him yet, but in another year or so once his bones mature I’m sure he will love it. He is absolutely nuts about the snow. Still a puppy and gets a bit wild from time to time, but an awesome dog and a great family member. Thanks for raising him and for enriching our lives."