Homer’s Dog Park in Milan

We’ve been staying in Milan for almost two months now but we’re still not really settled here. When we first arrived here, we were staying in an apartment right next to the city center. This was a great location for the humans to go sightseeing, but not so good for yours truly. The place was a bit of a ‘concrete jungle’ for me...

See what I mean? Where are the parks? Where are the other dogs?

I was even overjoyed when I found the smallest patch of greenery.

Recently, however, we have moved to a new apartment, a little further out of town. It’s not going to be our permanent home in Milan [watch this space in a couple of month’s time], but at least it has something going for it...

... Ta da! This is me arriving in my new local dog park.

I thought I’d better “announce myself” before exploring further.

Then off I went in search of adventure.

Within a few seconds, I thought I was seeing double? No, this is not me, it's another Golden Retriever called Blake. He’s ten months old and very good looking. (That’s probably why I thought I was seeing double!).

“Mama mia!” Aren’t we both booti-ful?

Anyway, Blake and I hit it off straight away, despite the fact that Blake only speaks Italian.

He was soon following my every move.

Two peas in a pod! Blake and me (on the right).

Pretty soon, Blake and I were joined by a few other doggies...

This is Luna. A very friendly female Jack Russell.

Me and Luna introducing ourselves.

Next, this little lady showed up. Her name is Chanel.

This is Blake trying to smell “Chanel’s No. 2”!...

...now Chanel’s trying to smell “Luna’s No. 1”!

Thankfully, as an escape from all of these ‘perfumery shenanigans’, another dog showed up. (Unfortunately, we didn’t catch his name)...

...and then another dog showed up...

...and then another dog showed up...

...pretty soon, it was doggie mayhem.

As I hinted above, we will be moving in to a new home in a couple of months. For the time being, though, I think I’m going to enjoy my sessions at “Homer’s Dog Park in Milan”.