LOL. I used to have a yellow Labrador Retriever and she would carry wood for me into the shed. I had forgotten about that. Yes winter will arrive soon enough. last year I held off splitting all my wood because someone was suppose to bring their wood splitter and help. It never happened and I was finishing it up in the snow. That is why I decided to get my own splitter...It does go faster, although still a lot of hard physical activity.