In the last week of 2020 and first of 2021 we actually had a fair bit of snow and proper freezing weather. This is something we’re not too used to being almost at sea level. Having celebrated our first Christmas with both the spaniels – including with their very own dog compatible dinner – we … Continue reading "Winter woofs, first snow and ice."
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Autumnal beanies, new smells and sights
What a year 2020 has been – and just like the rest of it for us and our furry family – Autumn seems to have come and gone in a blur. A consistent high has been the presence of Chewy and Willow. Life has never been dull with them and just when you think they … Continue reading "Autumnal beanies, new smells and sights"
Read MoreTeaching a dog new tricks – Recall
For any dog mum and dad watching your beloved doggos bums disappear into the distance as you vainly try to get them to come back to you is as much a part of living with them as anything else. Being able to let your furry friends off the lead to run, sniff, woof, roll (ahem) … Continue reading "Teaching a dog new tricks – Recall"
Read MoreTeaching a dog new tricks – Swim! Swim!
In the first part of our series we took a look at housetraining, so for the next, we’d like to talk about one of the joys of rescuing – that is seeing your new friend(s) grow in confidence as they experience new sensations and situations. There’s some general advice around introducing any dog to anything … Continue reading "Teaching a dog new tricks – Swim! Swim!"
Read MoreTeaching a dog new tricks – housetraining.
Probably the most common question we get asked about rehoming a rescue dog is “how difficult is it to house train them?” It’s a fair question, but before we attempt to answer it may we suggest you ask yourself another couple of questions first? As patronising as this sounds you only need to look at … Continue reading "Teaching a dog new tricks – housetraining."
Read MoreYou can teach a middle aged dog new tricks.
The 6th July was Chewy’s six month gotcha day and we thought it would be great as he’s now been an inseparable part of our lives for over half a year to mark it by looking back at just how far he’s come. Since he became part of our family, its hard to recognise the … Continue reading "You can teach a middle aged dog new tricks."
Read MoreFinally we’re back out and about
With everything in lockdown we’ve obviously had to cancel the last few month’s visit to our friends at CAESSR – although given our past rate of adopting (2 out of 3 visits) this may not have been a bad thing! In the meantime we thought you might like to be kept up to date with … Continue reading "Finally we’re back out and about"
Read MoreWillow and Chewy
As you know when we popped over to see our friends over at CAESSR earlier this month we brought back an extra set of paws! Willow has been with us now for a fortnight although it feels like she’s always been a part of the family. She settled in and bonded in with Biz and … Continue reading "Willow and Chewy"
Read MoreHas it really been over a month since Chewy left kennels?
We keep repeating that statement over here at ALWD home as we can’t believe how far he – and we – have come. As you can see he is getting more and more confident off the lead. He is also brilliant with other dogs although can be a little too enthusiastic sometimes. It helps that … Continue reading "Has it really been over a month since Chewy left kennels?"
Read MoreA muddy spaniel is a happy spaniel.
This week has been one of firsts for Chewy as we marked our fourth week with him since he arrived from CAESSR. As with any rescue dog there will be a period of learning both for your woofer and for you. Fortunately you can get a bit of a head start from the rescue centre … Continue reading "A muddy spaniel is a happy spaniel."
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