Doggy brags

[Loraseal]

@HAH what type ramp are you using?I had one for Hunter but it was just too big to fit in the car after I got him in the boot.
Well done team Kipper!
We practiced using the ramp to get him on/off the sofa.

 

[Selina27]

Well done Kipper and associates @HAH

 

[HAH]

@Loraseal we've got an aluminium telescopic job like this: Happy Ride™ Telescoping Dog Ramp
It's pretty big but we're working out a routine; hoping to store it in the boot while we're on a walk, then stow it on the back seat between uses. Does mean we can't have passengers but that's a bonus in my mind!

 

[JES72]

Homer is sometimes reluctant to jump up into our Volvo which is quite high. i think it’s more of him being him and just being stubborn because there’s no specific time, randomly before or after walks, warm or cool or rainy days, he will just sit there, or decide to lie down and not budge. He can jump in quite easily but he is 9 now and maybe he does need some help.

 

[Natalie]

I know Monty has a thing with surfaces - have you tried putting something on it? Ours has a grippy tread a bit like sand paper on it. Maybe stick some old carpet on there?

Yes, good memory! It's twofold for him, partly the plastic, though it does have lots of ridges on, and we could improve it with some rubber strips, but the biggest issue is the movement- it concertinas out in four sections which is great for storing in a car footwell, but also means that it 'gives' a little as soon as he steps on it, and as far as he is concerned, floors should definitely Not Move At All. It falls into one of those things that we ( who am I kidding, I) should work on but never quite get around to. As long as he can lift his front legs up onto the lip of the boot, I can lift his back end fairly easily. Lifting him out, the harness handle comes into its own.

 

[Cath]

This afternoon, out on the trail , I spotted a couple and their son walking towards us , the son hid behind his parents so I called Reuben up and slipped his lead on . He is brilliant at walking slowly beside the scooter and as the family drew level , they thanked me for what I did and asked directions to Herodsfoot village just a mile away . As they walked away, the man turned round and said ` Thanks again , our son is autistic and afraid of dogs, but cant you just tell that yours is a trained assistance dog ! ` Wow , Reuben , praise indeed ! Just for interest, this is the pretty little Church in Herodsfoot x

Well done Reuben

 

[Joy]

You must have felt so proud of your boy @kateincornwall

 

[kateincornwall]

You must have felt so proud of your boy @kateincornwall

I certainly did , its like he knows he must stay glued to my side when he is on lead next to the scooter, I`m sure he does know that I am indisposed xx

 

[Selina27]

Cassie has been to the library today

It was one of those days when she wanted to come out in the car with me, I was only going to my little local town but these days because of dog thefts I don't really like leaving her in the car, but take her I did. After I'd done my grocery shop we walked up the street (so many smells) to the library where she was as good as gold and sat and waited beautifully while I chose my books Although she was very tempted to speak to some children. But I was rather chuffed with her -- it's not something I could ever have envisaged her doing 4-5 years ago!

 

[kateincornwall]

Well done Cassie, good girl xx

 

[Stacia]

Cassie has been to the library today

It was one of those days when she wanted to come out in the car with me, I was only going to my little local town but these days because of dog thefts I don't really like leaving her in the car, but take her I did. After I'd done my grocery shop we walked up the street (so many smells) to the library where she was as good as gold and sat and waited beautifully while I chose my books Although she was very tempted to speak to some children. But I was rather chuffed with her -- it's not something I could ever have envisaged her doing 4-5 years ago!

Having met Cassie in her youth, I agree with you, she was so full of life that I couldn't imagine her sitting in a library, what an excellent Cassie, you must be chuffed. I don't think our library would let a dog in!

 

[Candy]

GoodGirl Cassie! It's so easy to forget, when they're young that they will change and grow up and things will get much easier.

 

[Cath]

Clever Cassie

 

[Selina27]

It's so easy to forget, when they're young that they will change and grow up

This is so true, although to be fair she's always been pretty reliable when asked to sit and wait But that said I was pleased!
It shows though that socialisation is important, as a country dog she has no need to go into town but I did take her for visits in her first twelve months and has stood her in good stead really. She enjoys it !

 

[Selina27]

she was so full of life that I couldn't imagine her sitting in a library,

Mind you Sonia, there's not much game to be hunted out in a library!!

 

[Candy]

Walked round the Moor today with Fiona and Maude, her only customer today, a smooth Fox Terrier called Ozzy, who's a few months older than Maude, Fiona's friend Syd, Syd's husband Paul, their working Cocker, her dad's working Cocker and a colleague of Paul's whose name I can't remember. All went quite well at first, but then the Terriers fell out and had to be separated. Peace followed for a while, then the Spaniels had a disagreement and had to be separated (Milly, Syd and Paul's Spaniel is elderly and can be a bit grumpy). More peace...... then Milly and one of the Terriers argued and had to be separated! All in all quite a fractious walk, first time I've ever known this with the dogs Fiona walks, but then it wasn't the usual mix. Throughout all this GGJ trotted along quietly by my side, occasionally nudging people for a bit of fuss. Paul's colleague said to me, 'She's such a little babe, isn't she? All this falling out and she's no trouble at all!' ...and Yes! She is such a gentle little sweetheart, never for one second did I worry that my GoodGirl would get involved in all that silliness, because she Just Wouldn't. Veryvery proud of her. We let the others go on their slightly less than merry way after a while, finishing up with a nice peaceful game of swimmy fetch at the pool, just the two of us, which we were both happy with. GoodGirlJoy!

 

[Selina27]

She's such a little babe, isn't she?

Lovely, good little girl

 

[VanillaBean]

We have gradually left Honey with Vanilla or left the baby gate open if she was downstairs when we have gone out. Decided to remove the baby gate completely yesterday and so far so good.

 

[Candy]

We finished our walk on the moor thismorning with a visit to the pool to cool down. I threw Joy's ball in and as she swam to fetch it she spotted another ball, that must have been left in the water by a dog who was less enthusiastic about retrieving than she is. She collected her own ball, then did her Veryvery best to pick up the other ball as well, but she is unable to fit two balls at once in her mouth. Eventually she must have been tiring because she left the other ball and swam back to me. She wouldn't put her ball down and kept walking around the pool, looking at the ball in the pool and squeaking. This carried on for a few minutes, then another dog appeared, followed by her hoomans. They were watching Joy and asked what she was doing, so I explained. They asked 'Do you think she's going to work it out?' I replied that she was quite clever, so I wouldn't put it past her, but we might be there for some time. By this stage I was trying to help her, she understands 'Drop' and 'Fetch' so I was indicating the ball in her mouth when I said 'Drop ' and the ball in the pool when I said 'Fetch '. This carried on for a few more minutes, then she walked to the edge of the pool, very deliberately put her ball down and swam out to retrieve the other ball! She came ashore to a round of applause from myself and the couple with the other dog.I had thought that she might prance , but she put the ball down next to the other one and looked up at me, wagging hugely! My clever clever GGJ!

 

[Selina27]

Wow

My clever clever GGJ!