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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Well, we all survived the weekend. Getting all three of us to sit still in the same place at the same time is not a thing. #dogsofbluesky #LittleAvaReturns

Hunter the English cream golden retriever.

Hayden the British chocolate lab in the car ready to go home.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We’re visiting Little Ava for the weekend. There is a momentary pause in the shenanigans. #dogsofbluesky #LittleAvaReturns

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A half-hearted blockade attempt now that mom and dad are back. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden reclines on the front walk while Hunter half blocks the driveway.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We wait, patiently, for mom and dad’s return. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter and Hayden waiting patiently by the back door for mom and dad to return.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Little Ava is out on her first real hunting trip. Not many birds but she’s learning good stand manners after bobbing for wild rice stalks. #dogsofbluesky #LittleAvaReturns

Little Ava in the stand on her first hunting trip.

Little Ava in the stand on her first hunting trip after bobbing for wild rice stalks.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The traditional morning blockade attempt. Mom still manages to get through somehow. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden and Hunter side-by-side behind the cars in the garage in a valiant attempt to prevent mom from going to the office.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Now that Little Ava has returned home we need to decompress in our safe spaces, free from danger of a sneak attack. #dogsofbluesky #LittleAvaReturns

Hayden lying under the kitchen island stools; one of his favorite protection spots.

Hunter lying under a perennial near the pool; an excellent hide hole in the shade.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

All is quiet on the western front. A temporary pause has been declared. #dogsofbluesky #LittleAvaReturns

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

And the chaos begins. Little Ava is back for a short visit this weekend. She is definitely taller than us now. She is a little skinny after being away at hunting boot camp, but that will change soon enough. #dogsofbluesky #LittleAvaReturns

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Enjoying post-ACL surgery therapy massage from mom. It’s a great way to spend quality time on a Saturday morning. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter getting a leg rub from mom. He had ACL surgery back at the May and is recovering well.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

My 9th birthday was last week and we both got pup cups to celebrate!

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The interlopers are especially bold today. I think they know that my knee is still not 100%. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter lying in the grass while a deer approaches from the woods.

The deer gets ever closer testing the distance between them while Hunter lies in the grass.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Mom and Dad had friends staying with us for the last few days. Their dog Ghibli stayed with us, too. He is a gentle boy and is almost as big as the two of us put together. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden the British chocolate lab, Hunter the English cream golden retriever, and Ghibli the Bernese mountain dog enjoying the shade on a warm summer day.

Hunter the English cream golden retriever, Hayden the British chocolate lab, and Ghibli the Bernese mountain dog enjoying the shade on a warm summer day.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Mom is making breakfast and we are hoping for dividends. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter and Hayden sitting patiently at the kitchen island hoping that mom spills something edible while she makes her breakfast.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On Sunday the little human came to visit. Dividends are always on the menu. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden sitting nicely next to the little human as she eats lunch. Dividends are likely when the little human eats.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It’s good to have a pillow at nap time. Also hoping that Hayden is not a gassy boy. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter and Hayden lying nose to tail on the floor with Hunter’s head resting on Hayden’s behind.

Hunter and Hayden lying nose to tail
On the floor with Hunter’s head resting on Hayden’s hip.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Hayden is my emotional support animal as I wait at the vet for my next laser therapy session. Vet lady says I am healing well, doing great, and looking fabulous! #dogsofbluesky

Hunter and Hayden sitting side by side in the lobby at the vet’s office.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

At Grandma’s making sure that we always know where each other is. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter and Hayden lying on the floor at Grandma’s with Hunter’s back right foot and Hayden’s back left foot barely touching.

Closeup of Hunter and Hayden’s feet touching.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Well, we are the dogs mom and dad got after they said they weren’t going to get another dog… Welcome to Minnesota. It is good here.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

My best friend, Kipling Black, went over the rainbow bridge today. He was almost 13 years old. When we lived in the city, he lived across the street and whenever he escaped, he would come to our house. #dogsofbluesky

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I’m now allowed to go for a 10 minute walk as I recover from knee surgery. I feel pretty good! #dogsofbluesky

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I’m celebrating #tongueouttuesday while my brother continues to recover from his knee surgery. He’s doing really well so far. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden lying on the floor with his tongue out after an evening walk.

Hunter lying on the floor after an evening walk. His evening medication has taken effect so he is relaxed and pain free.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Home from the vet after ACL surgery. Everyone said it was a great success and that I am the bestest, strongest boy. I was putting weight in it already, so they let me go home early. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter’s fancy haircut from knee surgery.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Cuddling up with vet man after my surgery. He says I was the bestest boy and the surgery was a success. I had a completely torn ACL and a torn meniscus. I get to spend the night with the vet and come home in the morning. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter snuggling with the vet man after surgery,

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Don’t wake me up yet. I wanna stay in bed rather than go to the vet to have ACL surgery. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter lying in the big bed, not ready to attack the day.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Vet lady thinks I tore my ACL. I’ve had a bad limp since Thursday night when I was running to greet my human sister and injured myself. I have surgery scheduled next week and am supposed to not do anything fun until then. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter lying on the floor resting his sore knee.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Little Ava is one year old today. We haven’t seen her in a while because she is off at hunting boot camp part 2. Rumor is that she will come for a visit in July. We will need to rest up until then. #dogsofbluesky #LittleAvaReturns

Little Ava the black lab at only a few weeks old.

Little Ava the black lab at 10 months old.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My morning. Dad’s morning. Pool guy came to look at pool repairs and took part of the cover off. I promptly fell in and dad had to rescue me by laying in the pool deck, wrapping his arms around me, and rolling my soaking self out of the pool because I weight eleventy thousand pounds. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden resting after being rescued by dad.

Dad getting up in the wet spot after rescuing Hayden from the pool. Hunter is running over to make sure everyone is ok. Mom and the little human are laughing at dad because he’s soaking wet after rolling Hayden out of the pool on top of himself and then Hayden shaking all the water off in his face. (Photo courtesy of the pool guy)

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Sunday was my 8th birthday. The little human came over and we got pup cups! #dogsofbkuesky

Hunter celebrating his 8th birthday with a frozen custard pup cup.

Hayden and Hunter celebrating Hunter’s 8th birthday with a frozen custard pup cup.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

My morning spoonful of peanut butter helps me feel better throughout the day. Especially this time of year since I am allergic to the world. #dogsofbluesky

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Hey dad, I’m ready for my morning spoonful of peanut butter. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden knows where it all happens. He waits unprompted where the peanut butter, spoon, and meds are assembled into a tasty treat.

The morning treat has been assembled and is ready to be consumed.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Today is my 8th birthday. It was a great day to relax both inside and outside. There have been promises of pup cups later in the day. Paws crossed! #dogsofbluesky

Hunter lying on the rug watching breakfast being made.

Hunter resting by the back door as mom and dad do spring prep work.

Hunter sunning himself by the back door as mom and dad do spring prep work.

Hunter lying in the grass, exhausted from all the work.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Staying inside tonight to avoid the bad weather and hoping that Hayden is not a gassy boy. #dogsofbluesky

Hunter and Hayden lying on the floor like two train cars - nose to tail with Hunter’s nose immediately next to the base of Hayden’s tail.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Brothers resting together on a nice spring day. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden and Hunter lying side-by-side with Hayden’s head resting on Hunter’s midsection.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Yesterday I went the office and helped test the emergency sirens during a zoom call with clients. They test the sirens on the first Monday of the month at 1pm. #dogsofbluesky

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Cooler than yesterday. Warmer than tomorrow. Weather is unpredictable in March in Minnesota. And it’s #TongueOutTuesday #dogsofbluesky

Hayden lying on the floor with an impressive display of tongue.

Hunter out by the pool with a little tongue hanging out.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Little Ava relaxing with one of her favorite training toys. She’s 10 months old, is still all legs, and now weighs 66 pounds. She’s taller than both of us and when she fills out, she might outweigh us too. #LittleAvaReturns #dogsofbluesky

Little Ava the 10-month old black lab, lying in the grass with a retrieving dummy in her mouth.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I managed to reunite with my best friend, the last remaining snowbank, on our walk. I fear he doesn’t have much time left. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden rolling in the last remaining snowbank in the neighborhood.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Little Ava practicing in her backyard. She’s getting pretty good at this retriever thing. It’s too much like work for us. We’d rather lie in the grass and watch the world go by. #LittleAvaReturns #dogsofbluesky

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We allowed mom a path to freedom this morning. She can go to the office unobstructed, because that’s who we are. #dogsofbluesky

Hayden lying in the perennial bed with a large stuffie and Hunter standing behind dad’s car watching mom back out of the garage to go to work.

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Hayden and Hunter @haydenhunter.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Auntie says, “Little Ava needs help! Get that piece of grass off her eye!” #LittleAvaReturns #dogsofbluesky

Little Ava, the 10-month old black lab sits with her attention firmly focused on a training dummy. She has a small blade of dead grass on her snout near her left eye after rolling in the grass.

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