Beach Walk

My doggy club on a beach walk. What fun this would have been for Shula and Sky. We are also going to miss the club birthday party, we do all the training, miss all the fun.

Shula, 'tickle my belly Ken'. Ken falls for it every time especially when we are planning to go away.

We took the dogs to Pat this morning, I was dreading leaving Sky but she was fine. No barking at Michael she was running round, tail in the air, I am sure she will be okay. I am so pleased with her progress. I don't think she will ever trust everyone as Shula does but she didn't panic. I so hope things will go well.

We are so lucky to be able to go away knowing that our dogs are not in kennels, they are in a home with people who care as much as we do.

The gangs all here

This is a photo of Chris and Debbie's dogs. What a well behaved lot they are.

Two of the dog here are descended from the mother of  a dog I had. Border Collies are my favourite breed. Not practical here, anyway I have my look-a-like, Shula who is the best dog ever.

5th. October 2012

 

 

Both dogs have been scratching a bit so I bathed them. I took these photos of them when they were still a bit damp.

 When they were dry I put their anti flea treatment on, it seems to have stopped the scratching. I did check them and found no evidence of fleas but who knows.

I am going to the UK on the 15th. and I usually bath Shula a couple of days before she goes to Pats so they are both all ready. I am not looking forward to leaving them, but something that has to be done. This time it is only for two weeks, not like the last time when circumstances forced me to leave Shula for six weeks.

Sky with Ken

For a little dog that was terrified of people, men especially, Sky has come a long way, she loves Ken.

She still has the odd panicky moment when she encounters new things but at home she is a very happy confident little dog. Today when we were walking in the ravine a man working there stroked Shula and Sky went right up to him, she didn't let him stroke her but it is the first time she has approached a stranger. Ken said it was because she was jealous of Shula getting fussed which could be true, but it was nice to see her relaxed and not in a panic meeting someone new to her.