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So Christmas wasn't so good for Otter. The last really big hurdle for her was always going to be visitors to the house. We do have a visitor protocol in place,and we have have made huge inroads with the help of a few (female) friends who have popped round. Otter has a bit of anxiety when we...

OK, she is a bit of a rough diamond right now! :rofl: I am also very anxious about her leg still, although I think this is only natural. We take a couple of circuits on lead round the paddock warming up, then try a long retrieve. The dummy is thrown into cover, and is out of sight. I prefer her...

I have had a feeling that we may be close, maybe in the next few weeks, possibly a month. Nope TODAY Otter decides it's time for her season. It doesn't seem quite right, I still think of her as a puppy....feel quite emotional as she is very clingy today. Benson of course knows! :rofl: Suddenly...

Today we went off to SWMBO's farm shoot, more of a rough shooting day, small bag (which I like) and very good company. There were 4 very good guns and just Bramble picking up. It was very cold this morning, and because we were low down, very wet and foggy. The river severn had flooded the area...

Yes, I had THAT sort of walk yesterday. It got me thinking. I very, very rarely lose my temper, and certainly the amount of times this has happened in public, throughout my whole life I can probably count on one hand. The thing is, when I have lost it, I feel pretty s@@t after, that evening, and...

With everything going on I have been quite remiss in working with Bramble. I know she misses it too! We have some shooting engagements, but pushed them all back to December, so just a few days out this year. Despite everything, she is such a wonderful, wonderful dog to work with! :inlove:

Just a bit of fun! I have been working on mat training, and added a fun "seeking" game, the muffin tray. The whole gang had to have a go.... Benson gets rewarded for going to..and staying on the mat. He is then released to to play the muffin tray game! Win, win really.....:inlove:

Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Freedom Author - Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce More info HERE I have a spare brand new copy of this book, does anyone want it for cost of postage? I guess a couple of pound to post? Only read a couple of pages so far so can't really comment but looks...

Time for Otter's grown- up collar and lead. She has now grown out of her beautiful puppy collar a very generous present from @Emily_Babbelhund.:heart: Her neck size is 44cm..so just about ready to go with a nice collar and lead combo from Scrufts...but I need your help, as I can't make up my...

Poor @Mr Beanwood had a difficult walk with Otter this morning. I am a bit rundown with a horrible virus, so I asked him if he could manage a 10min "on lead" slow walk with her. Usually not a problem, but this morning one of the workers at the warehouse next to us was on his way down the...

Just love this goofball...:inlove::inlove: He takes gundoggery though very seriously. I just love his concentration, and the way he takes off in this little video clip. I had left two dummies at the top of the paddock. Bramble goes first, which is so hard for Benson!! :inlove::rofl: How he...

Well yeah, Italy was my "go to" place, however this morning I think we hit an odd sort of milestone. Yes, we have been able to get her in the front door of the vet, yes we have even managed to walk through the water tank at Tamsins. Otter even enjoyed a visit to my parents. So huge progress...

5 years!!!! 5 wonderful years so far with Casper, our failed foster from Ireland. We love him to bits, although he is a bit of an ar**se at times, I mean, we even have the dog warden on speed dial! Casper's personal taxi service from the pub when he disappears....:rofl: This is his first...

A free short series by Karolina Westlund, starting September 16th. This course consists of 4 short videos talking about the emotional state of our dogs, how this impacts learning, our relationship, as well as diminishing, reducing fear. Should be really interesting! :nerd: emotions learning and...

Literally this beauty dropped in at the last minute, delivered by the Gov'ner herself! A simply perfect girl from Ireland. Only 19 months old. The potential this lass has is phenomenal. Will try and upload photos later, we are having a few problems with our internet atm

Now that got your attention! :rofl: Remy SIT! Remy: OK.... (Stoopid hooman) Then.... Remy: Jeez that was exhausting! Gotta lie down and catch my breath....

Thought this looked interesting...for £29.99...:nerd:

This is a very interesting, prospective study on dogs. These will be followed up throughout their lives. What is Generation Pup? ‘Generation Pup’ is a unique type of research project – known as a cohort study – where lots of individual dogs are followed over their lifetime. This has some big...

We have a wonderful labby friend here to stay. Really great company, if a little hyper when out and about. I suggested using our food whilst he stays with us (it just makes things easier for me!) Now Benson and Casper, if I feed them kibble, are on probably 70g twice a day, plus all the other...

So it's time to spill the beans. It saves some confused faces when you catch a photo of Otter looking...well, a bit in the wars shall we say. First things first, can anyone remember me saying something like...." This puppy is going to be a challenge...."Or " Hmmm...Bramble was such a good...