A Dog's Life in the Rockies

About this book

The same real border collie, drawn in more detail for grown-ups. Archie sits above a high mountain lake, explores a slot canyon, warms up by the wood stove, rides the gondola up the mountain and surveys red rock country, with 27 illustrations in all.

Each drawing faces a short caption, and the pages are single-sided so pens and markers won't spoil the next picture. Every scene started as a real photo taken on the trail.

Pick this one if you like a drawing with plenty going on. There are rocks to shade, water to ripple and pine trees to fill in, and Archie sits somewhere in the middle of each scene. Pencils, fine pens and markers all work, because every page stands on its own sheet.

A few facts from inside

The Lookout

Archie loves to climb the biggest rock on the trail and keep an eye on everything below.

Snow Day

Archie has a short coat, so on the coldest days he wears his orange jacket in the snow.

High Mountain Lake

Lakes high in the Rockies stay icy cold all summer, and some still have snow beside them in July.

Here I Come!

Border collies can run up to 30 miles per hour, and Archie saves his fastest runs for the trail home.