Jacqui-S
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- Fife, Scotland
Yes!That is awesome @HAH, what an amazing doggie mum you are
Doggy brags
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Tuppence has always got overexcited when playing with a ball. She will drop it but then immediately grab it again, sometimes catching fingers in the process. So my sons when they play with her use two balls, throwing the second one when she drops the one she has fetched - and I have rather given up with trying to break the habit.
However, yesterday I took her with me to pick up my youngest grandson from nursery and then drove to meet his brother, who was being collected from school by my son. My son had taken a rugby ball and a cricket ball to play with the boys on the field next to the school, while I walked Tuppy. He threw the cricket ball for Tuppy to distract her while the boys played with the rugby ball, then Rory, now five, wanted to throw it for her too. We were worried about Tuppy snatching the ball if Rory tried to pick it up when she dropped it, so my son showed him how to move the ball away from Tuppy with his foot so that she couldn’t accidentally grab his hand. He did this several times, throwing it again for her. Tuppy sat and watched him move the ball and let him pick it up with no attempt to grab it, seeming to realise that she must be careful - just as she does when his little brother drops treats on the floor for her. They had a lovely game!
We will always have to watch her very carefully, but it’s a step in the right direction - and so good to see Rory enjoying playing with her, when he has always been rather wary of the dogs, unlike his brother!
However, yesterday I took her with me to pick up my youngest grandson from nursery and then drove to meet his brother, who was being collected from school by my son. My son had taken a rugby ball and a cricket ball to play with the boys on the field next to the school, while I walked Tuppy. He threw the cricket ball for Tuppy to distract her while the boys played with the rugby ball, then Rory, now five, wanted to throw it for her too. We were worried about Tuppy snatching the ball if Rory tried to pick it up when she dropped it, so my son showed him how to move the ball away from Tuppy with his foot so that she couldn’t accidentally grab his hand. He did this several times, throwing it again for her. Tuppy sat and watched him move the ball and let him pick it up with no attempt to grab it, seeming to realise that she must be careful - just as she does when his little brother drops treats on the floor for her. They had a lovely game!
We will always have to watch her very carefully, but it’s a step in the right direction - and so good to see Rory enjoying playing with her, when he has always been rather wary of the dogs, unlike his brother!
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
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- North Cambridgeshire
What a lovely read @Granca. Sweet Tuppy tuning into the young ones. Red too can snatch the ball in her enthusiasm and joy of playing with a ball 
. I was very careful the other day when out with my little grandson explaining to him how to use a firm drop and leave, then using his body to block her whilst he picked up the ball. She too like Tuppy seemed to sense she had to sit and wait. They had a great time and it was wonderful to watch
. I was very careful the other day when out with my little grandson explaining to him how to use a firm drop and leave, then using his body to block her whilst he picked up the ball. She too like Tuppy seemed to sense she had to sit and wait. They had a great time and it was wonderful to watch
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Good girl, Red!
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- Herefordshire, UK
Feeling proud of Cassie these days !
When we visited the vets hospitality tent at our local show the senior partner ( who is not known for speaking unnecessarily) took one look at Cass and announced to all and sundry " Look everyone, this is what a Labrador should look like"
To be fair, the staff in the practice were hot on keeping the weight off Labs from the outset, which I did take on board, but still it's nice that is noticed.
Also on Sunday on our Rally day, when learning to do stand from down using front end first Cass kept jumping up onto all for feet at once! Apparently not many dogs have the strength and fitness to that especially at 8 and a half years old. I don't if it's true but that's what the trainer said.
When we visited the vets hospitality tent at our local show the senior partner ( who is not known for speaking unnecessarily) took one look at Cass and announced to all and sundry " Look everyone, this is what a Labrador should look like"
To be fair, the staff in the practice were hot on keeping the weight off Labs from the outset, which I did take on board, but still it's nice that is noticed.Also on Sunday on our Rally day, when learning to do stand from down using front end first Cass kept jumping up onto all for feet at once! Apparently not many dogs have the strength and fitness to that especially at 8 and a half years old. I don't if it's true but that's what the trainer said.
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Super sleek and strong Cassie, all due to her care from Mum 
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Not entirely, I think it's just how she is, but I do take care that she keeps the weight off.
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- Isle of Man
Don't know whether this is a Doggy Brag, or a Me Brag. I have trimmed BOTH dogs' nails this morning.
Coco, well he's a breeze really now we've got our perfect nail cutting spot (in the boot of the car, after a walk). He doesn't love it but he's such a good boy and he did well especially as another dog walked past on the other side of the road which he didn't react to (maybe he didn't know it was there..) Well done Coco.
Meg - I left the car boot open on the drive when I took he out so I'd remember when we came back from our walk. She did complain a little (by snatching her paw away), but with lots of cuddles, praise and determination on my part, we got all her front nails done! Well done Meg.
Coco, well he's a breeze really now we've got our perfect nail cutting spot (in the boot of the car, after a walk). He doesn't love it but he's such a good boy and he did well especially as another dog walked past on the other side of the road which he didn't react to (maybe he didn't know it was there..
) Well done Coco.Meg - I left the car boot open on the drive when I took he out so I'd remember when we came back from our walk. She did complain a little (by snatching her paw away), but with lots of cuddles, praise and determination on my part, we got all her front nails done! Well done Meg.
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- Cornwall , UK
Jacqui-S
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- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Well done to you all
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
A great accomplishment
I’m too much of a coward to try! One false move and I’d probably have a three-pawed dog!
On Sunday I was out for a walk with my five year old grandson, waiting by a nearby stream as he sat on the edge of the bank poking around with a stick and trying to unblock a dam. While I was trying to make sure that Rory didn’t fall into the stream Tuppy was feeling a bit bored and sniffing around on the grass - she had to be on her lead and anyway the water was far too murky to let her paddle.
Along came someone with her grandsons who were about the same age as my youngest grandsons. She immediately brought them over to Tuppy and kept telling them that their 10 week old black labrador puppy (who wasn’t with them) would be just like her! Tuppy can be a bit non-plussed about greeting people she doesn’t know, but the two year old stroked her and made a fuss of her and she reacted very well. To their grandmother’s astonishment, the older boy then began to stroke Tuppy and then hugged her - and again Tuppy reacted very well, rather than just not bothering. Then the grandmother explained that the reason the family had bought the puppy was because the older boy was afraid of dogs and they wanted to help him overcome his fear. I hope he will remember his encounter with Tuppy and have years of fun with his own black lab.
Along came someone with her grandsons who were about the same age as my youngest grandsons. She immediately brought them over to Tuppy and kept telling them that their 10 week old black labrador puppy (who wasn’t with them) would be just like her! Tuppy can be a bit non-plussed about greeting people she doesn’t know, but the two year old stroked her and made a fuss of her and she reacted very well. To their grandmother’s astonishment, the older boy then began to stroke Tuppy and then hugged her - and again Tuppy reacted very well, rather than just not bothering. Then the grandmother explained that the reason the family had bought the puppy was because the older boy was afraid of dogs and they wanted to help him overcome his fear. I hope he will remember his encounter with Tuppy and have years of fun with his own black lab.
Atemas
UK Tour Guide
- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
I’m sure he will
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- Herefordshire, UK
Yes I hope so too! A lovely tale Granca and well done Tuppy.