It’s been a busy 2025 with amazing animal experiences that I couldn’t have imagined before qualifying with COAPE. Working with Elephants and their handlers on my trip to South Africa has to be the utmost experience. As for Zeke, he is 4 years old now, he is mature and wise
Last month I visited South Africa for a MHERA Wildlife week hosted by Karin (author of Mood Matters). It was an opportunity that enabled me to experience working as a Behaviourist with animals I wouldn’t usually get close to in the UK. All voluntary, but an opportunity of a lifetime.
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
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 to this year. We’ve continued scent training, albeit it’s 121 training while I look for a club. I remember how Jake and Leo loved mixing
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 makes a big difference. I lose the breaks between contracts, which is why I decided to take on contacts in the first place. But my
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 walking Zeke in daylight. Able to get up out before anyone else is always good, and last minute booking that final session at the paw
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 be forever young at heart. But, as he passed the 2.5 year mark, I can see his emotional maturity bloom. I advocate choice wherever possible,
An energetic Labrador, who is also jet black, can be a bit of a challenge when the weather is hot. Zeke doesn’t seem to notice at all, thankfully it’s not been too hot for morning walks. Zeke has been patrolling the garden, keep an eye on all the birds tweeting
