The day was planned. I was heading to the coast with all three monsters as I would be out for a long time and wanted to keep the house standing. I was heading down from the mountain to my Mums house. She lives somewhere sensible near to the ocean and with nice easy access. We on the other hand live up a Catalan mountain at 500m along a 2 KM dirt track only accessible with a 4X4. We all got in the car and as I am on a roll with car problems of late it wouldn’t start. I […]
Midnight Reflections
After starting to, and failing to finish watching a John Travelodge (that’s right isn’t it?) film about fighting fires and being macho I decided my time would be better spent having a peaceful read in bed with a substantial glasss of wine and just chill out. Ahhh… Moments like this. Relaxing and being comfortable and warm. The big girls were downstairs and Jet the puppy was snuggled on the bed. Well, for a few minutes, until she remembered that there was still a “looky likey” in the mirror in the dressing room. My peace was somewhat shattered as this […]
There’s A Dog In The Oven……..
or………. Why My Puppy Has A Lot To Learn. or………..maybe my dogs stupid! Well it all started to kick off last night as Jet the wonder dog learnt something new. It seems she has never seen or noticed a reflection before but she has been making up for it non-stop ever since. Yes I have a headache. Jet is convinced there is a dog in the oven! She keeps running back to it and barking at her reflection like the loon that she is. I don’t know what she thinks a puppy that looks like her is doing in […]
Hello, My Mouth Is Bigger Than Your Head
Little puppy Jet doesn’t seem to be bothered by the fact that the big girls can fit her head in their mouth! The dogs scared of very little! She is more than happy to come tearing up to them and jump all over them wiggling like a loon only to have her little face swallowed into the gaping hole that is Faye or Daisies mouth only to emerge covered in saliva and more than willing to give it another go. One of the joys of being a dog………..I guess!!!!!!!
Zen And The Art Of Dog Training.
I am of course no expert on the care and training of dogs and puppies but I can offer a few insights into the do’s and dont’s of dog training. Looking after dogs is no easy thing, especially at first when they have had little or no training. Your new dog, in my case dogs will test you to the limits to see who is top of the pack. Straight away one technique I do perform to make them know who is boss is somewhat controversial. Whenever one of the dogs misbehaves (which gets less frequent as they grow […]
If Dogs Could Talk……………………………….
” So what shall we do today Faye and Jet?” “Well I’m still a puppy so I think I will get some serious eating of by beddie in and won’t get too told off as I am only ickle” “What about you Faye?” “Because I am the biggest and the naughtiest I think that for a laugh I may bark like a loon at the front door pretending there is someone there, and then when the door opens I will go and have a lie down on the bed when no one is looking. What about you?” “Well as […]
Dogs Love To Eat Almond Nuts. Or Is It Just Mine?
Update. After some research I have done because of lots of people finding this page after a google search with the question “can dogs eat Almonds” it seems that Almonds may be harmful to Dogs. I am not going to risk it in the future and I would advise you to be on the safe side as well. Give them a lovely Dog Treat alternative instead. It is always better to be safe than sorry in my opinion. We own a lot of Olive trees and also about seventy Almond trees. This year was a very bad Almond harvest […]