DECEMBER 31ST 2019
Moving into 2020 tonight, heavens it seems like only months since the millennium.
We have tried to keep Oscar calm around loud noises, so we hope the fireworks tonight will not upset him. We live near farmland where we can hear shooting in the fields and that isn't causing him any problems. There are normally lots of fireworks as we also live near the beach and local towns put on some very loud and long firework displays. Fingers crossed he will be ok.
We changed our minds about getting him castrated. We decided to leave it until he is a bit older. it was advice from many people who said there was no need, or to leave it until he is a bit older.
Training wise he is doing well, his recall off the lead on the beach is excellent. He plays nicely with other dogs and comes back when I call him. He never roams too far from me. He loves the beach, especially the sand dunes, he races up and down them and runs about like crazy on the beach and in the sea.
Our main problem is with his lead work, I thought we had got it sorted but it seems he has gone backwords with his lead training and he is pulling and lurching too much. We have tried several halters and leads now. The latest one was a Canni Collar, but it kept slipping off and he was obviously uncomfortable. Using a halter seems to make him pull more. The one we are using now is a half choke on a flat lead. But we will see what happens on Friday.
We are lucky to have Abbie from Wag and Walkies who has been walking Oscar a lot since I damaged my knee. She has also tried several ways to train him to walk nicely on the lead and so far she is making some progress.
Let your pup join us at Wag and Walkies!
Casual one off walks when required or regular walks available
Ruffside Gundogs
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Based in Consett he seems to have a very good reputation. I will write about the session next time.
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