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Just after lunch, the heavens opened and the sky was black , but Reuben needs a walk come what may so on our way to our closest M&S for goodies , we called in at a local dog exercise field by a lake where there is limited cover . Knowing that Nelly wouldnt even set paw out of the car , I took a...

I usually buy mine from Amazon , but the price has gone up so I decided to shop around . Zooplus is offering free delivery on two 15 kilos bags of Skinners duck and rice for just under £42 , which is a massive saving x

Bless him, one year old today, time flies when you`re having fun . I have pressies for him , and this afternoon he will go for an extra long walk , then have sardines for tea , his favourite . Reuben has been a nightmare , a total joy , a little so and so and a darling , all rolled into one, he...

Now that Golitha Falls is so busy , I found a new riverside walk , its ideal for me as it is relatively easy , there is a wooden bridge over the river where I can stand and throw balls into the water for Reuben , and Nelly can potter about , it is idyllic except that there is now a problem ...

Yesterday , we had a lovely long walk on the forest trail . Reuben loves training , it is pure fun for him , so he has free time and training time in equal measures . When I say training , its our very own version , lots of recall , encouragement for checking in and much retrieving which he is...

Reuben is eleven months old today and so yes, one would expect changes but there has been a massive shift over the past month or so . He is now passionate about retrieving , actually preferring his ball/dummy over treats every time . I`ve found this passion to be a fantastic tool , especially...

Ages ago , we bought the dogs a toy each from Pets at Home , called Spiky Toys . They came with treats stuffed into holes all over them and we a massive hit , then the time came to order the refill treat , out of stock . Three blasted months it took to get the damned things , PAH even offered...

Theres this lady , always one , the one who speaks their mind but spouts rubbish ! Well , she has made derogatory comments about my dogs and dogs belonging to friends too , tail too short , legs too long , on and one she goes , we all tend to ignore her as much as possible but just roll eyes at...

Theres this woman who comes to Golitha every morning , she has a very large unruly GSD and three Border Collies . She is a nice enough person but , she encourages Reuben to run to her and says she doesnt mind him jumping up, well I do ! I have been working really hard on the jumping and its...

I took the dogs for a walk before Wimbledon started , we went to a forest trail . Bimbling along , like we do , down the hill coming towards us were four French Bulldogs , followed by two ladies who were so busy nattering that they didnt seem to notice ( or care ) that their dogs were bowling...

We were laughing the other day because Reuben seems incapable of doing anything slowly , so he would most likely have a beat up old car , then spend a massive amount of money on alloy wheels , go faster stripes and turbo , he would be classed as a boy racer ! Nelly , on the other had , wouldnt...

Our garden has suffered over the past 18 months , I must get to grips with it , nothing drastic to do but it needs a good tidy and clean up . We have stepping stones leading up the garden which have become almost covered by grass , and this evening , Reuben has kindly nibbled away at some ( lots...

Been up with Reuben since 1.30 a.m. when he cried at the bedroom door to go out, but too late, poor lad , awful stinking mess to clean up but not his fault . I went back to bed but he cried again, got him out in time but have given up on sleep now so am messing about on the internet whilst he is...

Like most of the UK we have had some very high temperatures these last couple of weeks , it rose to 29 degrees on Friday . The forecast for today was for it to be much cooler , Great thought I , the dogs can have a proper walk and not just a dash to the river . However , whilst it was cooler it...

I`m working hard on getting the lad used to seeing and being amongst livestock . He has always had a penchant for chasing deer which I am slowly managing to curb by giving him his beloved chuck it ball to chase instead . I took him onto Bodmin Moor on Friday evening when it was cool , on his...

Seaton beach , nr Looe has always been a haven for dogs and owners alike . My Granny retired to a house at the back of the beach , I say retired, well she retired from their nearby farm but then ran a B&B in her house at Seaton for many years where she had a dairy at the rear and made her own...

I hope you dont mind my sharing this with you , it is one of my favourite photos of big Sam , taken in 2016 . We had gone to the river on a hot day , and there was this puppy, ironically called Millie , she hero worshiped her new best buddy . Sam was the most gentle of dogs, always patient with...

Anyone got one for their dog/dogs ? Although we lived near to the coast , we only visit very early mornings during the late spring / summer seasons as it just too busy . Reuben loves water so am thinking of getting a paddling pool , any recommendations please ? I guess a blow up one wouldnt last...

It is eight years ago this day that we said our goodbye to darling Tess . She was a French Labrador , came with no papers , Mum looked like a Lab, Dad looked like a Lab , therefore she must be one ! She travelled back to the UK with us in 2006, along with the rest of the pack and soon she loved...

I guess Reuben is now classed as a Junior , his puppyhood is long gone now although it does shine through occasionally . We have had our moments , thats for sure and when Reuben has his moments , they tend to be spectacularly scary , but on the whole , he has been a good lad . We have just about...