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Open Water

Aside from the occasional rainy day, it does feel like summer again. More daylight, warmer weather, longer walks, and holidays. Zeke loves water. When he was an adolescent, whilst wearing his long line, Zeke ambled off a jetty and had an unexpected introduction to open water. I’d already been taking him to the hydro pool, so at least I knew he could swim. In the Isles of Scilly, travel between islands is on smallish open passenger ferries. We’d been planning to go for a stay, but

Past Blogs

On or Off Lead? Revisited

A revisit to a blog I did back in 2021, while I write up some new blogs on what Zeke and I have been up

Catching up

I’m conscious I haven’t been updating my blog, life has been very busy. Working in a full time contract role, rather than short term interim

September

I’ve noticed the darker evenings and mornings. I don’t mind the seasons changing, not that I can do much about it, but I do miss

Maturity

Zeke has flourished through puppyhood and adolescence, and I can honestly say he has grown up well. Of course, he is a Labrador so will

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About Me

I’m a certified animal behaviourist and qualified dog trainer, but the primary purpose of this blog isn’t about training. The aim of this blog is to share what I’ve learnt from my own dogs over the years, and if it helps you in any way with yours then that would be a great outcome.

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