EPISODE 2 - the epic race...

At Camp Fellowship of the Fur the dogs discussed ideas over Cloudstar Buddy Biscuits at the campfire. Murphy suggested using sticks to build the raft, and Callie and Paddi agreed. Devo immediately left the campfire and started gathering sticks. Once he had all the sticks around their campsite, he started gnawing at smaller trees, trying to cut them down with his teeth. "I think Devo has ADHD," explained Callie, "he's a nut!"

Murphy suggested tying the dogs together with border collie hair, and started working at pulling Brody's and Maple's tail hair out. Devo continued sawing at trees with his razor sharp teeth. Travis had concerns about whether the raft would float well enough to carry all 9 of them, and Fargo grudgingly agreed to give up his dog-bed mattress as a floatation device. "Treat it with respect, y'all. That's my FAVORITE bed!" Fargo growled.

The next morning, the Fellowship dogs woke up to find a small pile of twigs and a few stray dog-hair-ropes on the beach where their raft had been the night before. Fargo was especially devistated to discover his missing mattress. "I can't believe this! Maple was supposed to guard the raft and now it's gone!" complained Fargo.

Heidi had other ideas however. "Gather 'round, peasants. I'll teach you how to make the ultimate doggy raft!"

The next morning the Furry Animals Running Together (F.A.S.T.) dogs arrived at the meeting spot with their ill-gotten raft.

"We couldn't agree on a raft design," explained Bosley, "so I took Shiner and Sedona to the other tribe's camp to spy on them." Shiner added, "Boz whispered 'grab it' and we did. It was pure genius on my part, I must admit. They could never have pulled it of without me. "

Scarlett explained "It wasn't put together very well, so Buster and I took it apart, and Wichita and Spuds put it back together." Sophie added, "we all knew Wichita was an excellent weaver, after all, he has his Novice Weaver title. But who knew Spuds could weave like that? I really underestimated him."

The Fellowship stood empty handed on the beach watching their rivals enjoying their raft. At such a moment, you would think their heads would be hung low, but there was a strange look of confidence in their eyes.

Host Dillon got the challenge started. "Both tribes will navigate their rafts to the island off in the distance, where tribal council will be held. The winning tribe will have to vote off 1 teammate, while the losing tribe will have to vote off two. Survivors ready........ GO!"

Taking an early lead with their stolen raft, team F.A.S.T. launched their raft into the water with a running start, with Sophie and Scarlett pushing from behind, Shiner, Sedona and Wichita pulling from the front, and using Doodle's ears as a sail for that extra push. "Doodle's ears are will give us that winning edge!" Buster explained.

With Team F.A.S.T. almost 100 yards ahead, Heidi loudly proclaimed, "Initiate Plan B". The dogs sprung into action. Brody, Maple, Fargo and Travis lined up side by side. They were strapped together forming the body of a dog raft. Murphy, Paddi and Devo climbed on the rear, acting as extra motors. Callie stood at the front of the "boat" as the figurehead. And Heidi climbed to the top, standing proudly and
resolutely, directing "Onward!" The dog boat set an impressive pace, with all legs paddling furiously. They were quickly gaining on their opponents.

Team F.A.S.T. was in trouble. "Hey, does anyone notice that we seem to be sinking?", noted Scarlett. At that moment, Fargo's bed ripped open to reveal that it had been filled with rocks! "Those rats! Those dirty rats! How dare they sabotage the raft we stole from them!", said Witchita ironically. It was just about this time that the Fellowship
paddled past them. The wake of their dog boat crashed over the side of team F.A.S.T.'s sinking boat.

In a moment of brilliance, Buster grabbed one of the sticks that had been used to construct their raft. He yelled, "Travis, look here boy, I got a stick-y." He threw the stick in the water. Travis cried, "Oh my, a stick, I gotta get that stick". Heidi plead, "NO, TRAVIS, NOOO!!!!!"
It was too late, you can't keep a Lab from a stick. Travis ripped himself free from the boat, sending Callie and Heidi into the water.

Host Dillon sadly watched on as eighteen dogs flailed in the water. It was a sad sight. There would be no winner today. Each team would be forced to vote off TWO teammates as punishment for their poor sportsmanship.

When the votes were in, Team F.A.S.T had voted off Sophie and Bosley while the Fellowship said goodbye to Fargo and Maple.

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