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Only three weeks ago , we took Reuben and Nelly to meet Emily and Carbon at their house near Padstow . We took them to the beach and I was so proud of Reubs, he was so well behaved , yes he ran and ran, but he wasn't manic and he came back to the whistle every time . Cut to today ! Well all I...

Reuben isn't a prolific barker thank goodness , but recently he has started to bark when excited or aroused in any way . He doesn't keep it up for long but I would like to nip it in the bud if I can , before it becomes a habit , any suggestions gratefully received x

Just come back from a forest romp . When we pulled up , there was a transit van and another smaller van parked , and a lady standing by the larger vehicle from which much barking was heard . She went on to tell us that two of her greyhounds had legged it so her partner had gone to search for...

Hard to believe that he is almost seven months old , so he soon wont appear in this section ! The time has flown by , and I don't mind admitting that I am relieved that the young puppy stage is over , even though I love little pups ! At 71 years old , it was hard work , especially those trips to...

Twenty years ago , we heard about a rescue that was about to close due to lack of funds , it was primarily for German Shepherd dogs . We had a pub/hotel in coastal Cornwall at the time and owned two dogs and decided to go and see the place for ourselves . It was awful , the dogs were in very...

It was so hard to do, changing my avatar just now but it was the right time . Sam will always be with me, in my heart for always but life goes on , so whilst he is there in my link on my signature , I decided to put Reuben in my avatar . I never thought I could love another Labrador as I loved...

Reuben has poo`d in the bedroom . He has always been brilliant overnight , hand on heart not a wee let alone a poo . Nothing has changed food wise or routine wise , I take him out at around 9 for the opportunity to wee and poo, then Paul takes him out again after I`ve gone to bed , this last...

I wanted Reuben to be well socialised around other dogs , tick I wanted him to be comfortable around people we meet on walks, tick I wanted a good recall , tick 90% ! Now to start on other things as I realise he hasn't yet gone out into town around a lot of people . We have walked round our...

I cant believe I am writing this but he is safe and home ! This lunchtime a fisherman found him, a long way down the river behind some rocks where he had been swept . He still had his collar and tag , so Kathryn was telephoned . He is very weak , is covered in ticks , starving hungry but after a...

Nelly is slowly losing her sight , which for a deaf dog is a big deal, probably more so for me than her, bless her . She is still very happy to go for walks but if she dallies too much and gets more than a few yards behind me , she will quickly become distressed as she literally cant see me and...

We drove to the Padstow region to the house where @Emily_Babbelhund is staying with Carbon . Reuben was completely OTT to start with , he and Carbon just adored one another , play , play and more play ! We wisely decided to take them to the nearby beach to run off steam , what a grand time they...

Reuben used to happily sleep until 7 or even 7.30 a.m. but now the lighter mornings are here, he thinks its time to be up, am now seriously considering some black out curtains ! do the lighter mornings get yours up earlier ?

Reuben has had to be coaxed into the bedroom the past two nights , he goes out for his last wee and then stretches out on the sofa and seems to want to stay there . I`ve been putting away everything I think he could get and so tonight he can stay in the sitting room if he wants to , just hope I...

Reuben is a good puppy but the massive stumbling block has been his jumping up on people . I tried everything , concentrating on tennis balls to try and get him hooked , they just didn't hold enough interest for him and I was despairing of every dealing with this until earlier this week . I met...

I had the sad news this morning that Sams Mummy Bella is to join her son at the bridge . Bella was a lovely darling girl , temperament was impeccable and loved by all . She had a benign growth in her tummy which had burst and created massive infection and a large hole in her abdomen and so this...

It doesn't take them long to know when meal time is does it ? Honestly , Reuben starts the pacing at around 7 in the morning until his breakfast time at around 7.30sih . Tea time is the same but its supper he really craves , due around 9p.m. but the eyes boring into mine starts about 8 ...

I must start doing more with Reuben . I haven't been too well of late and admit to becoming apathetic , I walk him twice daily, the morning walk being the shorter as Nelly doesn't " do " mornings too well but the afternoon one is always a good long walk where I try to incorporate training in...

Unfortunately I cant post a photo of him because in my stupidity , I refreshed my ailing laptop and whilst all my photos are safe and saved , I cant download others, yet ! However , the boy is doing good ! He really is a smashing puppy , now in his sixth month , still lanky and gangly , ears...

Reuben has recently had his end of tail twizzle appear ! Also the slight wave on his back near to the tail . Sam had both of these , I love the twizzle , anyone elses dog have it ?

You know, those people you see often but not necessarily friends . I have a few : Cooeee ! Don't know his name but that's what he calls when he sees me ! MTM , he is Mustard Trouser Man , for obvious reasons Godly , because she always says she will pray for me , bless her she must think I need...