PADS

Saturday I went with Carmen to a charity evening in aid of PADS. It was not as good as it could have been as there were only about 30 people attending. In the end this was probably a good thing as the restaurant was having problems in the kitchen and it was hours between the first and second course. One of our party left just before the main course arrived. I did win a prize in the raffle however.

Some of our party were FAMA people and were pleased to hear Sky is progressing well. I did tell Pat that she had found her voice which is very loud and I was trying to discourage this barking at every little sound. Pat said she had overcome the problem with one of her dogs by skirting water and saying no. She said in the end she didn't need the water and no was enough. I have tried it and it is working to a degree, I have to have the water skirter at the ready and be up and out as soon as the barking starts, but as soon as I skirt the water she stops. It is quite hard work but I am going to persist. What I want is for her to be like Shula, only bark when there is good reason and not jump up at every little sound. My friend Carmen thinks the barking is a good thing as it lets people know I have dogs. I don't want to be like my neighbours who have real yappy dogs who bark for hours and really get on your nerves.

Sunday Bryan came round, Sky did bark while I was opening the gate and while he was walking up the drive but once he was in she was quiet. She came in and lay down and although she wouldn't go up to him she didn't bark or display any of her silly behaviour. Progress? I really hope so.