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  1. kateincornwall

    Today, he was a shocker !

    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...
  2. kateincornwall

    Barking

    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
  3. kateincornwall

    Thoughts ?

    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...
  4. kateincornwall

    Reuben x

    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...
  5. kateincornwall

    Remembering Molly 20 years on

    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...
  6. kateincornwall

    Sorry Sam

    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...
  7. kateincornwall

    Three nights running ..

    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...
  8. kateincornwall

    Things to do list

    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...
  9. kateincornwall

    Barney has been found !!!!!

    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...
  10. kateincornwall

    Reuben helps Nelly but he doesn`t realise it !

    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...
  11. kateincornwall

    Lovely visit today x

    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...
  12. kateincornwall

    Light mornings

    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 ?
  13. kateincornwall

    Tonights the night

    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...
  14. kateincornwall

    Cracked it !!

    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...
  15. kateincornwall

    Bella

    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...
  16. kateincornwall

    Tick Tock

    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 ...
  17. kateincornwall

    Now that Spring is almost here

    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...
  18. kateincornwall

    Reuben

    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...
  19. kateincornwall

    The twizzle !

    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 ?
  20. kateincornwall

    Do you have nicknames for other dog walkers ?

    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...
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