As the day I pick Zebedee up draws closer I’ve been getting prepared for the addition of a new puppy in to the house. It started off with buying some second hand puppy harnesses when I saw them come up … Continue reading
Puppy prep
Category Archives: Dog
New puppy
I’m so excited, I’m getting a new puppy, the next addition to my family, a liver working cocker spaniel boy! I’ve wanted a new puppy and a second dog for a while now but the timing hasn’t quite been right. … Continue reading
Do I miss agility?
It wasn’t until I was watching the agility at Crufts last weekend that I realised I do miss agility. Guinness and I have been retired for over a year now and although I help at the Dig It Shows here … Continue reading
Crufts
That magical time of year when every dog lover, owner and professional flocks to the NEC in Birmingham to celebrate all things dogs! I love it. I didn’t make it last year so I was extra excited this time, and … Continue reading
Dexdog EZHarness
A couple of months ago a new company, Dexdog, contacted me about trying out one of their harnesses (well, obviously not me trying it but Guinness). I’m always happy to have a look at new products and it excites me … Continue reading
#HowManyDogTricksIn1Minute
This week I suddenly had an idea for a fun challenge… how many different tricks can your dog do in 1 minute? I set up my camera, set a timer on my phone and off we go. 16! I’m quite … Continue reading
15 Favourite Things
As you can see I haven’t been blogging much lately. I haven’t even been reading other blogs, or watching youtube videos. I’ve literally been eating, sleeping and breathing work and house things at the moment. So tonight when I opened … Continue reading
Did we meet our 2016 goals?
As this year draws to a close I thought I’d look back at the goals I wrote in January this year; Win into Grade 4 For obvious reasons, no. An injury in February saw Guinness’ agility career come to a … Continue reading
Why I enjoy judging agility
Each year I try to judge at least one of the Dig It Winter Shows, if not two if they’re desperate. I’ve done the UKA Judges course, plus know the Dig It rules well so it’s one of my little … Continue reading
What a weekend
Friday afternoon I packed my thermals and my sleeping bag and headed off out on a Scout Camp. It was such a blast! I love being on camp. Yeah it’s cold and it’s hard work and it’s tiring but it … Continue reading
Impact Working Dog Conference
I don’t do early mornings, so for me to be pulling up outside of my friend’s house at 7am in the dark to head off for a dog training conference I must either be ill or expecting something brilliant. And … Continue reading
I killed my FitBark
Two days on the beach, chassing the waves and skidding through the sand, and the FitBark was dead. Deceased. No one home. I was gutted! I had genuinely been enjoying using the FitBark with Guinness. I thought it might be … Continue reading
Yum.ee Pet Treats
I spotted an offer on facebook to get a box of Yum.ee for £1 so I thought I’d give it a go. It was simple enough to sign up and order a box with the discount code and then cancel the … Continue reading
FitBark Dog Activity Montior
Okay… I’ll admit it… I succumbed to adverts! All over my facebook and instagram feed I kept seeing the ads for the FitBark popping up alongside the FitBit, with talk of how you can sync them together. I’ve had a Tractive … Continue reading
August Favourites
I LOVE favourite posts. I love reading them and I have always wanted to write them. As this blog is going to have a bit more of a lifestyle theme about it I’m going to start writing favourite posts again, … Continue reading
Upcoming workshops for dog owners/trainers
KCAI Annual Event Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th September Kennel Club Building in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire Open to all canine professionals and those considering a career with dogs, the annual event offers interesting and informative seminars, through theory-based sessions and … Continue reading
Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials
I love watching sheepdog trials. I really enjoy seeing Border Collies doing what they have been bred to do and working in harmony with their owner, controlling the sheep with a simple stare. Last year the international sheepdog trials … Continue reading
Signed off from physio
Well we’re back here again! Signed off from physio. I’ve just read my blog post from 2014 when we were last signed off after Guinness’ cruciate injury. However it feels so different this time! Last time I was really not … Continue reading
Once I was seven years old…
… is what Guinness can say now! Well he could if he could talk. Today is his 7th birthday! I always thought 7 was pretty old for a dog, but now that it’s here it doesn’t feel that scary. I’ve … Continue reading
Woof-Box Monthly Subscription Box
It’s been a while since I tried a monthly subscription box for dogs and after hearing about Woof-Box I thought I’d give a different company a chance. I ordered a gift box to ensure a one-off order, rather than signing up to a monthly … Continue reading
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