- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Adolescent chat
- Thread starter Leanne
- Start date
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
They like to give you a false sense of security ...and then boom! 3 out of 4 behaving on walks is AMAZING for a teen Lab!! Hunter hides my tea towels and oven gloves and also shreds paper. His sweet way of saying you went to work.... and left me!! I missed you.
Leanne
Sniffer Dog
- Location
- Shropshire, UK
Comfy much? 
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Love it!
OH just called to say Maxx recalled from another dog! That's a first. Not straight away, it took a few calls to get through to his furry brain but then he came running. There's hope for us yet...although just after he ran into the bog again but honestly I reckon that's just being a dog. They love mud. Even well behaved Holly likes to wallow in some mud - right @Hollysdad ?
OH just called to say Maxx recalled from another dog! That's a first. Not straight away, it took a few calls to get through to his furry brain but then he came running. There's hope for us yet...although just after he ran into the bog again but honestly I reckon that's just being a dog. They love mud. Even well behaved Holly likes to wallow in some mud - right @Hollysdad ?
- Location
- Monmouthshire, Wales
Whatever made you think that?
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Ha ha ha! I remember seeing a few pics of Holly looking just like that and it stuck in my memory because Maxx really loves mud too
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
Hunter Numnuts is driving me insane. Not sure if it is the peak of the chemical castration, adolescense or just pure stupidity but his pulling for other dogs is unbearable. He will sit in the middle of the road to just see the other dog. The trip to the Eurotunnel and pet reception may prove a tad testing for me tomorrow. The hotel stay will also prove demanding. Luckily dog friendly...... Well I will just see how dog friendly they are
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
I think someone (@Emily_Babbelhund ??) said there was a "drive-through" for dogs now, so they don't have to get out of the car?
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Wasn't me, though that would be nice if true. But the last time I went Calais to Folkestone it was back in June, and then you still had to get out of your car and go through pet reception. Folkestone to Calais they don't get out of the car as usual, and that's the only direction I came in November since I got into the UK on that trip via Ireland.
Good luck @Loraseal , I hope all goes smoother than you are anticipating!
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
He is a dick dog and Shame is my new best friend!
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
I hear you @Loraseal. I was determined to make him wait nicely when we got to the dog park this morning. OH said 'you'll be sorry'. Now ask why my shoulder is hurting very badly?
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
Hmm, maybe my sister. They do have it (New Pet Reception in Calais - Eurotunnel Le Shutlle blog) but itās only operational ācertain daysā, whatever that means. I wonder if you can call ahead and find out when itās operational.
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
It actually went OK! Lots of small dogs at the reception! Just as we left a gorgeous white retriever walked by. Luckily my Oh anticipatied the bum sniff and stopped a hump! The hotel was fantastic and Hunter behaved in the bar! Dog friendly area so all in all it went well!
Leanne
Sniffer Dog
- Location
- Shropshire, UK
OH (in an attempt to stop me bawling my eyes out on a daily basis, I suspect) has just bought me and Maslow this as a post Christmas present! Obviously he wonāt be able to have the jumps as ājumpsā for a few months but Iām guessing we are going to have lots of fun with it. I thought I might take it to school with him and he can do it with the kids 
Ah, you do this too?! But what a fabulous present - and if you have the ring low down you get all the benefits of jump practice (position, handling skills etc) without the joint pressure. Apparently itās a thing now, called āhoopingā
Mas is going to love it!Bravo, OH
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
That looks like it could be fun......
or chaos! Hope it's the former. Good luck!
or chaos! Hope it's the former. Good luck!
Leanne
Sniffer Dog
- Location
- Shropshire, UK
@HAH, we have made the very sad decision to have Leo put to sleep this week, OH is (probably justifiably) panicking that Iām about to have a breakdown and so is doing everything possible to keep me as distracted as possible.Ah, you do this too?! But what a fabulous present - and if you have the ring low down you get all the benefits of jump practice (position, handling skills etc) without the joint pressure. Apparently itās a thing now, called āhoopingā
Bravo, OH
Oh damn, thatās bitter; sorry to be flip. And thank goodness you have each other for support. The equipment will definitely keep you and Mas occupied, itās a really thoughtful present xxx@HAH, we have made the very sad decision to have Leo put to sleep this week, OH is (probably justifiably) panicking that Iām about to have a breakdown and so is doing everything possible to keep me as distracted as possible.