Eldon

My cheesesteak-shaped beagle used to go on strike during walks, but he’s improving thanks in part to Eldon’s tips.

I wanted to write about that, but Eldon said he’s mostly retired and doesn’t need the publicity.

Now and again, while walking Philly near the Rose Bowl, I bump into a dog trainer named Eldon, who generously offers pointers.

Eldon suggested I call Natalie Langan, owner of Trailhead Hounds, because her clients include displaced Altadenans and their discombobulated dogs.

When Eldon showed me a photo of Langan, I realized I’d seen her running pack hikes on the Gabrielino Trail above the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with a garrison of 30 or more dogs in four-legged lockstep.