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Friend is stepping in to look after a dog for a week in its own home, owner having been let down by dog-sitter. Friend (let's call her A) has previously owned one dog, a lurcher, which was a rehome already trained by me, and who died about 10 years ago. Dog to be looked after is a lurcher too, which...

What an attractive shopping area.

He is certainly getting fabulous socialising. Great job being done there, Ari.

They are such sensitive flowers, aren't they? Hope the fleece works.

5 minutes of real fun is better than some other dogs get in a whole walk. Not Jas of course because I know he gets great walks, but I do feel so sorry for some dogs I see out "walking" which is really dragging along while owner is on social media.

Yep, he's a big fan of hide and seek, though it's tricky in the garden as he can see where I'm hiding whatever it is! I'm experimenting with home made flirt poles, but have the problem that he catches them in moments, and then chomps through the string rather than enjoying the toy! I've made anothe...

No, I think you are sensible. Nobody who hasn't done it knows how hard it is to be pro-active for the whole of every walk you do.

Woud Jas settle for a ride in the car instead?

Great big hugs and much empathy. You were the best owner for her.

Lovely pics - you can never have too many puppy pics. They grow up before your eyes. You are doing such a good job with him.

That's very sensible, ZaraD.

JudyN, that Jasper is awesome, and haven't you both got a lovely relationship. He really tried for you - and liver pate made a great reward.

A big black cat in the graveyard....hmmmmm

Sorry to contradict, but in UK the microchip is not proof of ownership. The person to whom the chip is registered owns the microchip but not the dog it is in. Bizarre and stupid, but that's how it stands now. However, a bill of sale and breed registration documents go a long way towards proving owne...

Behaviour is what I do. Giving humans emotional support is very hard on an animal. They are just not designed to do it. That some of them choose to support their human is wonderful, but it is a great stress on them, and I emphasise the 'choice' aspect because then they can opt out if they are having...

I love the 'thinking folds' when he inspects things!

You must already be looking back at the fubsy puppy pics and thinking how on earth he's got so big in such a short time.

My dogs would never fall for that - they have always been stern taskmasters! A very naughty "dog expert" (as in: worked at a dog rescue place) person I knew tried to wind my dogs up (she was very into power play) by saying words like "Cats!" "Rabbits" in an excited hiss. Only those of you who know s...

That's right, JudyN, you sit on his bed!!!! :lol: You are SO perceptive. I don't know why, for many people, life has to be a constant competition. Listening to an animal (or person) and compromising where necessary does not mean we have "lost". But as Ari says (you rock, Ari!) patience is not everyb...

'Who is taking who for a walk?' I got that when I was teaching my last puppy how to walk on a lead. She was doing brilliantly, but it was her first time, and she was nine weeks old!!!! As distinct from people I see almost daily doing the pull-heave-pull-haul-pull routine - that they have done for y...