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Busy Days
Having a quiet day today. Rio had a very busy day yesterday, lots of socialisation boxes ticked. We drove over to Langsett Barn to see lovely Buzz, her fellow Aussie and still a big puppy at 8 months. They got…
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Photopost
(Mollie loves her really. Maybe only when she’s asleep.) Vaguely continuing from my previous post, I love this: Getting ANY puppy, from ANY brilliant line, after a TON of research, after EVERY aptitude and health test in the book, is…
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It's OK to get things wrong
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in TrainingI think Susan Garrett actually covered this better than me, and more eloquently, here. But I wrote this a few weeks ago and forgot to post it, so I win really. Why do people get so disheartened about their bad…
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Rio 14 Weeks
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in RioWell, nearly 15 weeks, I guess. Recall is awesome at the moment, always rewarded with some variation on a treat, with jackpots when she recalls off something high-value. Had her first off-lead moment yesterday, only for 60s in the park,…
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Hare'n'Hounds Xmas 2011
Dylan had a complete meltdown in the first run, he didn’t start off very well but as we got to the seesaw he shut off entirely. I’ve never had that happen before and to be honest, I don’t know what…
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13 Weeks
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in Rio13 weeks Originally uploaded by kayanem
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Damp Paws
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Early Mornings in November
I think the big dogs are enjoying their Rio-free walks. They get to enjoy them for a while longer yet, as even when she’s allowed out, she’ll be heading out on much shorter walks until she’s grown a bit more.…
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Rio 12 Weeks
Rio 12 Weeks Originally uploaded by kayanem That left ear was promising trouble even at this stage. It’s dropped into a rose fold at the moment, damn it! Offering left turns on hand signals now, she’s learning faster than I…