Pals

The summer has left us....what summer I hear you say - I would agree. As during the summer I had to go and buy more WET GEAR.

It has not stopped my charges and me getting out in the rain and wind - they love it!

Possum and Jess are making so much progress.  Barking, pulling, returing and playing well with other dogs has gone really really well.

Possum with her ball, and Jess with her "good boy toy"

Jess had the real problem of barking when her owner left her in the house. Now, over the last couple of weeks I have taken Jess and ran her ragged. The barking has stopped, unless you go to the door. She has a routine, and understanding of words now. It is great to see her chilled going into her house and looking forward to having a rest.  Before it was a nightmare trying to get her on the lead getting her to understand to go to the toilet outside, this little lady is a smart little thing and the shine that is in her eyes makes all her hard work  happy.

Wee Jess out and about playing.

More pals

Here is Abbey and Jess running wild in the park. These two are great together they swap toys, tug on toys, chaise each other, tell each other off and really have a great time.

It is good to have a older dog play with a younger one. They get taught manners and learn how to play not so roughly with the older characters.

Abbey has been with me for a month or so now and the difference in her walking on the lead recall and learning has been so much fun. She always has a big smile for me when I pick her up, although she makes me feel so guilty when I take her home. It is all in their eyes!

Zero

Maria Galea (m.galea@doctors.org.uk)
Sent:	22 August 2011 22:33:51
To:	hilary81@hotmail.com

Hi Hilary,
I am attaching a contribution for your webpage.
Is this what you were after?
Do not hesitate to let me know if you wish something more
formal in terms of reference.
I will be in touch shortly with dates for the September
stay.
George is away just now and has not left me with exact
dates,
Maria

We went away for 3 nights and left our whippet Zero with Hilary and her two girls for the first time last month.

 Zero was made to feel welcome, given as much exercise and attention as a young whippet desires and came back to us calmer and more responsive!

 Hilary is reliable, knowledgeable and confident. Most of all she is passionate about four legged creatures!

We feel we can go away without worrying about Zero. It’s a home from home!

We have no hesitation in entrusting Hilary and her girls with our Zero again!

Three happy little ladies

JessPossum, and Abbey were enjoying the SUN yes the SUN was out ! We were off  playing in the big park with toys and sticks. They were able to run around without getting muddy or smelly.

The girls are really very tolerant of each other. Abbey is the youngest, but thee biggest.  She watches the other two and runs with them. It is great when you see  the temperament of the dog change as it gets introduced to new experiences.

What a pretty picture, three terrors, three toys and the most important three tails that are all wagging.

Playtime.

I have been looking after two sisters Jess and Possum this week and I have had Abbey out as well. This was a fun day - again it was RAINING - Summer it is not!  So once again poor wee Abbey was soaked. She must see me and think - " wet again"

Although they were wet they had a great time. It is good to let dogs play and introduce themselves to others while they play. They are distracted, but if they have a toy try to get it before introductions as sometimes there can be a bit of a growl.




Abbey Jess and Possum all wanting the same ball




Peekaboo!



It is great fun watching these wee ones running about. Jess and Possum have a throw ball which they just stole from Abbey.

Having these three out at once is really good for their confidence and acceptance of other dogs.
After a good play these three were ready to do some work, they sit together, they go down together and they walk well together.

It always helps to have a good play before you do work with the dog, it shows you are fun and the dog becomes more responsive.