Monthly Archives: January 2012
Food Glorious Food
Dogs love food, no surprise there! And Labradors have a particular reputation for being food obsessed! So one of the challenges of working with a guide dog puppy is to try help the dog develop a healthy relationship with food. … Continue reading
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Lets talk about poo!
There’s no avoiding the topic, puppies pee and poo an awful lot. I guess when you are only 5kg in weight and have a bladder the size of a peanut we shouldn’t be surprised. The challenge for all new puppy … Continue reading
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Dogs chase cats
All fans of Tom and Jerry will remember the wise words of Spike to his son … “there’s three rules about being a dawg … top of the list is Dogs chase cats“! … Well not if you are a Guide-Dog! Trainee … Continue reading
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Day 4 in the small puppy house..
And in the diary room Rochester is asleep, again! Like all puppies Rochester needs plenty of rest, which for for the rest of us is a great relief as having a puppy is EXHAUSTING! We had deliberately left a relatively … Continue reading
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Rochester has arrived!
Just arrived We are sitting down with a drink after the first hectic 8 hours with Rochester our new guide dog puppy. He arrived at midday with our puppy training supervisor and a bag full of stuff. Food – check, … Continue reading
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Puppy preparation , P – 24hours and counting….
Indoor Crate The new guide dog puppy arrives tomorrow and its fair to say there is a mix of emotion in the house; excitement, a bit of anxiety and the anticipation of a little canine whirlwind disrupting out neatly ordered … Continue reading
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