grumpette

Is Don, is still good 

Holy crap, that's an excessive reaction 

Dee was attacked while on lead by 2 Jack Russells and a Lab cross all at once. I turned her around and around with her head facing me and her feet off the ground, while the owner stood in his front yard and did nothing. We where both getting so dizzy and I was about to fall down when some people walking by stopped to help. When we stopped spinning poor Dee threw up.

It took 18 months of intensive work for her to trust me to be able to look out for her welfare on walks and around other dogs, and not to react first. I took longer to reduce my hypervigilance when other dogs approached and to remain calm.

To this day, and two dogs later, I am still wary and constantly looking. This is why I prefer isolated walks, even though Apollo loves other dogs.

7 hours ago, Boronia said:

I watched the last episode on Sunday Perse, it was good to see where Lucky found his forever home and he couldn't have found a better one!

Frank Finger is the best

We watched the first, second and last episode. I loved that Buddy won. They are such great dogs and they went to perfect owners. I wish them all a long and wonderful life.

And people wonder why I walk my dogs in the bush 

And I thought that Victoria was backward when it came to it's dog laws 

Apollo's sister Tia 

They do reading and running group.

Sending lots of love and light to you on the tragic passing of Opal. I totally understand the devastating loss that you are feeling. May your love for Opal and the memories of your time together help to fill the void that you now feel.

RIP beautiful Opal. Watch over your Mum.

31 minutes ago, persephone said:

Loving the new harnesses- AND boots with good tread! 
Some more lovely pics from doggy paradise

Definitely the place to be when owning water loving dogs, but a bit more sunshine, and less rain, would be nice.

2 hours ago, tdierikx said:

Two happy and healthy doglets... stunning!

 

I can't help noticing that while Hailey looks always "switched on" and really alert, Apollo has a much softer facial expression... is he really just a big goofball?

 

T.

Yes T, he is a total goofball who is easily distracted, unless you have his ball. 

Hailey is always focused and waiting for the next task.

Thank you. 

I love adventuring with them.

Apollo, always a happy dude 

She jumped into the tree 

Rail Trail walk 

near the swimming hole in the creek

Standing in the creek on our property 

Love this photo of Hailey in her harness after a swim 

Sporting his new Non-stop Dog Wear harness 

Hailey's first harness to allow her to continue to go on walks while recovering from a hot spot.

He spotted a very large buck in the state forest. Thank God for leads and hiking boots with amazing tread 

Some winter adventure photos. It doesn't matter that it's only 6 degrees and drizzly, they still swim 

We have also moved to harnesses for our hikes and walks, and they are loving it 

3 is the most dogs that I have had at the same time. There was a 6 year age gap between Baylee, and the two younger dogs, Dee and Zeph. There was 9 months between Dee and Zeph. Dee and Zeph played together when Baylee needed a break, but they learnt so much from her. The hardest thing was ensuring that Baylee still got the chance to work and train, while I was training the younger ones.

It's a good thing both boys are cute, because sometimes they are not very clever. Other times they are Einstein 

Hopefully the council does something to protect the daycare dogs. They and their owners don't deserve the possible drama the idiot trainer can cause.