Fall time in Alaska has a tendency to sneak up on me. It seems to arrive each year on a day in August.. Some years it’s early, other years it’s a bit late. But one thing I know as an Alaskan; if I’m paying attention to the subtle signs, I’ll never miss the “unofficial,” but true, first day of Fall in Alaska.

August in Alaska means berry season! A big trek to the mountain peaks in the backyard of Galavanting Poodles leads to blueberries, bears and the honoring of family traditions.

First, the heat! Alaska has experienced record breaking heat all summer long. And if the records were only barely broken. If the heat index had registered only a smidgen above what is normal for Alaska summers… maybe I wouldn’t be so worried. But the records that were broken were not gently tapped with the butt of a butter knife until cracks could be seen. Nope. Instead, these records were smashed. Demolished with a massive hammer that left nothing intact. What old heat index records? There are no old records here!

Jupiter, Catahoula, Bryce and Wallace, Standard Poodles, spend the day learning how to jump off a dock and into the lake! Read about their adventure and find out who made it into the lake, and who decided to just watch from a safe distance!

The Dog Days of Summer take on a whole new meaning in Alaska. Where the days are long and the nights are virtually non-existent. Take a look at how the Poodles of Galavanting Poodles spend their long summer days in Alaska!

Hiking with any dog is fun. But hiking with Poodles brings just a little bit more adventure to the table! In this blog post, I explain exactly how I prep my Poodles for backcountry hiking as puppies! Check out the cuteness of puppy packing!