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More snow….really?

Posted on March 16, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

Glad I didn’t change the winter tyres off my van yet!

The snow is actually quite deep up at Mugdock – thought I had seen the last of the snow but obviously not!!

Great walks today with all my usual suspects, but I have to say that Coco is very pleased that the snow hasn’t gone yet – she absolutely loves it!!

Spring??!

Posted on March 3, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

There is something I haven’t seen for a while….dogs in swimming at Abbe’s Loch! I have been avoiding the loch for months now as it has been frozen solid but today, it was beautiful.

All the dogs that love to swim were delighted to go back to the loch, and even those who don’t tend to swim enjoyed a paddle.

In the photo are Boris and Ivy who loved racing for a stick, and then fighting over who would bring it back to me (looks like Ivy is winning!)

A warm welcome to our newest member – Monty!

Posted on March 1, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

Today I welcomed another new member into my pack of dogs – Monty (a Cocker Spaniel/Tibetan Terrier cross) seen here giving Coco a kiss! (well she is beautiful!)

He was absolutely great, bounced into the van, traveled really well, was off lead within 2 minutes of starting the walk and played and interacted really well with the other dogs (although he loves Coco and Ivy!) First time I called for him, he instantly shot back to me – perfect! Yet another Carlsberg dog to add to my pack……

Two new Wild Side Walkers – Ghillie and Milly!

Posted on February 28, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

Today I welcomed two new dogs in to my pack – the first was Ghillie (the Golden Retriever), and the second was Milly (the Black Labrador). Ghillie was on the morning walk and was on the lead for about five minutes. He was so keen to play with the rest of the pack that I let him off lead and he was wonderful. He played beautifully (and respectfully) with the other dogs, really enjoyed his walk (on THE most beautiful day of the year so far) and the first time I called “Ghillie” he instantly ran back to me – perfect!

This afternoon I welcomed Milly, who again was on lead for about two minutes and then let her off…..she played and interacted beautifully with my well balanced pack of dogs, and the first time I called for her she instantly ran back to me!

How lucky can a dog walker be? Two beautiful dogs, both playing really well and LOVING their walk, and both are from loving and caring homes (my favourite kind!). Welcome to Ghillie and Milly – there is no doubt….. We are going to get along famously.

Max!

Posted on February 18, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

In this photo are my dog Holly and Max (a Parsons Jack Russell).

I have been walking Max for a couple of months now, but he started off a little nervous and fearful and the only time that he was off lead he made a break for freedom (not a great day!!)

However, steadily since then, his confidence has increased with each walk and until today I haven’t dared let him off the lead, then SUCCESS!! Max was off lead for the whole walk, he played and interacted with the whole pack beautifully, and the first time I called on him he instantly shot back to me.

Happy Days 🙂 Welcome to the pack, Max, where we always have lots of fun!!

PS He just LOVES Holly – excellent taste that boy!

More Snow….Arrghhh!!

Posted on February 8, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

I thought it had gone, but I was walking today when it started snowing….

Two fabulous walks with some of the best dogs ever..

This morning out with me were Holly and Ivy, Rusty, Coco, Murphy, Lucy, Herbie and Digby…and this afternoon – Boris, Laddie and Meg, Riley, Juno, Rocco, Buddy and Skye.

I really love days like today, no worrying about the dogs wandering, or not getting on with each other…just great dogs that so enjoy their walk and the wide open spaces that Mugdock Country Park has to offer……….

Sun at last!

Posted on January 26, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

Two great walks today, both up at Mugdock Country Park. This mornings walk was absolutely fantastic with a pack of dogs that just love the company and love the walk.

This afternoon was equally as great and the sun even started shining!

Juno really excelled today by landing face down in the dirtiest bog you’ve ever seen but none of the photos that I took of her really worked out – a black lab, covered in mud and running about at 100mph doesn’t really make for the best photo. Shame though, she had me in stitches!!

Warm(er) weather!!

Posted on January 18, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

The ground has been slippy and frozen solid for so long, I had almost forgotten what it was like to walk normally i.e. not be watching where every single footstep is being placed for fear of a broken limb!

I eventually got winter tyres put on my van, just in time for the weather to go above 10 degrees! Oh well, at least I should be a bit more prepared for next winter.

Two lovely walks today, up in Drymen and the other around Drumclog Moor with all great dogs that just love the walks!

Isn’t this photo of Rocco hysterical? It does look like a big cigar………

Jude

Posted on January 14, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

It is with a very heavy heart that I’m writing this.

Jude became unwell around a week ago, and unfortunately was diagnosed with a massive tumour, from which he didn’t recover. He was

eighteen months old.

I can’t describe all the things that I loved about Jude – his boundless enthusiasm, his great joy to see me (he used to bounce about 5 feet in the air), the way he found every bit of dirt, bog, and muck that were to be had on our walks, his great love for my dog Ivy. He was my poster boy for getting into the van (a lead was never, ever needed!) and he absolutely adored our walks together. He was such a pleasure, and I’m finding it very difficult to imagine our walks without him. He never strayed, you never needed to “check” his behaviour, he was always just boisterous, loving, friendly, funny, dependable Jude. Ivy won’t know who to play with, and I know there will never be another quite like him. My heartfelt sympathy goes to his owners, who I know loved him very much.

Bye, bye my big boy, I will miss you so much.

A warm welcome to our newest member – Rusty!

Posted on January 6, 2011March 15, 2013 by admin

I haven’t posted my blog properly for a couple of weeks – sorry! Between the snow (so fed up with it now!) and trying to get organised for Christmas I have just been so busy!

Most of my dogs are now back to their normal walks after the Festive break, so as long as that snow stays away everything should be back to normal!

Today, I welcomed a new pack member – Rusty the Cocker Spaniel. He jumped into the van (always like when that happens!!), travelled really well, was off lead within 5 minutes of starting the walk and got on great with all the other dogs. He came back to me instantly that I called him (perfect), and he comes from a loving and caring home , so I know that we are going to get on just great! Welcome Rusty!

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