Category Archives: Park life

Walking in a pinker wonderland

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

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Silent through the snowpocalyse

Posted on January 17, 2010 by

All quiet here for a while. Before Christmas I was spending most weekends travelling to help my aunt, who lives about 100 miles away. I bailed out of a couple of agility shows because of that. And then just before … Continue reading →

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The anti-SAD dog

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

The PDSA has a survey for pet owners about whether pets’ moods and behaviour change in the winter months. The survey makes some assumptions from the outset – that pets are less inclined to go out in the winter, that … Continue reading →

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Spring haiku for dog walkers

Posted on May 15, 2009 by

Cherry petals fallembroidering dew kissed grass.With poo bag, I bend …

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Public parks for agility practise

Posted on March 15, 2009 by

There was no club meet this Sunday as our trainer was at a show. So I arranged to meet up with black lab Loki & his mum for a spot of practise. Between us we’ve got several portable jumps, two … Continue reading →

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The very edges of lurcherdom

Posted on February 4, 2009 by

“That’s not a lurcher!” So say the lurcher police… Everyone thinks a lurcher is a deerhoundy type of dog. But lurchers are a varied bunch, as you’d expect given they are sighthounds crossed with sheepdogs or terriers. We went looking … Continue reading →

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Knowing me, knowing you

Posted on December 5, 2008 by

Ah-haaaaa While we’re setting up the equipment for our agility training we tether the dogs to avoid any scraps or er, dogs running up the A-frame while we try to erect it. Jake always bags the highest, most comfy spot. … Continue reading →

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Cough. Splutter.

Posted on October 18, 2008 by

We got a call on Wednesday to say that two dogs at our agility club had come down with kennel cough. And like Jake, at least one of them had been vaccinated. The club is suspended for two weeks while … Continue reading →

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For once, not the silliest thing in the park

Posted on August 16, 2008 by

It’s a Saturday afternoon and miracle of miracles, it isn’t raining. So Jake and I stroll to the park with some weaves and jumps. As it isn’t at all windy I take the set of four jumps that made from … Continue reading →

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Playdate – or agility practise?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by

Jake & pal snuck in some practise between classes by the Water of Leith … For Wordless Wednesday.

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