If you want to initiate a two way conversation ask the other folks something specific, such as what are YOUR plans for this spring?, how is the weather where YOU are?. That will bring them out because they like talking about themselves as much as you like talking about yourself.
So how are your dogs? I have not followed all your postings so I don't know much about them or their personalities. I enjoy dog tales and seeing them wagging their tails in happy moods