Sincere apologies for the delay in posting but life has been hectic!
Today's ponder was what is about dogs that makes everything right with the world?
Spent the day with the fabulous Andy Cullen of Laochin Gundogs at a Ladies Gundog training day. I decided to take Callum with me as Hector is coming on well with his working tirals training and I didn't want to put Maisie in a situation where she could undo all her good recall work and Cal doesn't get to do much these days since his Search and Rescue work finished. So off we went to spend the day doing some gundog training.
Life has been very hectic with the day job recently and I have been away from home a lot so it was great to just have the whole day to focus on my dog. I got to thinking though what is it that makes it so special - I really do feel the stresses and strains just melt away when I'm with my dogs. I think it is a combination of companionship, fun, and just that time spent with each other teaching and learning. Callum really enjoyed himself, and seeing his little face focused on what I was going to ask him to do next was a joy. He did get a bit overexcited at the pond though! But due to two swans and two geese he didn't get to swim (his favourite thing in the whole world!).
It was a really enjoyable day and it is always a pleasure to watch other trainers, particularly in another discipline, and to learn from others. So dummies at the ready and off we go again!
