Photo credit: Sherrie Stille

Barry doesn’t rush mornings. A perfect Boulder day, according to Barry, starts slow and steady—no alarms, no urgency, just the quiet understanding that the day will unfold exactly as it should. He wakes up already content, stretches like a professional, and takes a moment to scan the world outside as if checking the weather report himself.

Step one of Barry’s perfect Boulder day is a walk with no real destination. Not a workout. Not a mission. Just movement. Barry likes routes that allow for choice—left, right, stop, pause, reconsider. Boulder is ideal for this. Wide sidewalks, trail access everywhere, and enough interesting smells to justify stopping every twenty feet. Barry calls this “research.”

Midway through the walk comes the first sit. Barry is very intentional about where he sits. It needs to have good light, a clear view, and enough foot traffic for casual admiration. This is not accidental. Barry understands angles. He understands posture. He understands that a good sit is half the battle when it comes to a great photo.

This is usually when the camera comes out—and Barry is ready.

No fidgeting. No distractions. Just a calm, locked-in pose that says, take your time, I’m not moving. Barry doesn’t overdo it. He keeps it natural. He lets the moment come to him. That’s the Boulder way, after all.

One of Barry’s favorite dog parks

Next on Barry’s perfect day is observation time. Barry enjoys watching Boulder do its thing. Bikes roll by. Dogs greet each other like old friends. People talk about trails, weather, and coffee. Barry listens. He notices everything. He doesn’t judge—he simply takes it all in with the confidence of someone who belongs here.

Barry’s version of adventure isn’t loud. It’s thoughtful. He prefers quality over chaos. A shaded trail. A bench with a view. A breeze that moves just enough to be interesting. Boulder gives him endless options, and Barry knows exactly which ones suit him best.

At some point, there’s another sit. Possibly the best sit of the day. This is the one where Barry looks especially comfortable, especially proud, and just a little bit amused. He’s not showing off—he’s just being Barry. Calm. Grounded. Fully in his element.

If snacks are involved, Barry considers this a bonus, not a requirement. His joy doesn’t depend on rewards. It depends on rhythm. Movement followed by stillness. Attention followed by rest. Boulder happens to be a city built perfectly around that balance.

As the day winds down, Barry is satisfied. He’s had his walk. He’s had his moment. He’s checked in with the world and found everything in order. That’s success in Barry’s book.

Barry’s perfect Boulder day isn’t about doing the most—it’s about doing what feels right. Showing up. Sitting still when it matters. Moving when it’s time. And appreciating the simple fact that some places, like Boulder, just make sense for dogs like Barry.

That’s why Barry is today’s Boulder’s Dog of the Day.

Not because he tried to be anything special.

But because he already is.

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