Happy Hounds

18/06/2026

A foggy morning up on the hill teaching the ginger twins a double spin at heel …

17/06/2026

We've been practicing our 'Park the Dog'
This involves a spin in front followed by a shuffle back into a nice tight tucked in sit between your legs.
Some frivolity was necessary in learning this, evidently.
Some dogs overshoot/ don't like to tuck in as yet so we'll keep practicing. Some of us get rather giddy ( Brodie 😂)
Bonnie offered me a little 'sit pretty' which was rather sweet (although dog trainers don't actively teach this these days- not great for dogs spines)
Anyhoo, here's Mimi, Bonnie, Pinta, Big Coco, Lil Coco, Brodie, Flossy, Dolly, Elsa, Nelly, Salty, Dougal and Roxy trying their hardest to get themselves 'parked'.

16/06/2026

Excellent behaviour from all today! 🥰

15/06/2026

Have you ever noticed that as you approach a gate your dog speeds up, then as soon as the gate is opened they whoosh through and rush ahead, keen to investigate what’s on the other side?
Here’s a little trick to help with that.
Sometimes I open a gate, go through and carry on walking but SOMETIMES I open a gate, gesture the dogs through but go back to the other side.
And wait.
These guys are excellent at keeping their eye on me so it’s not long before they realise that I’ve gone back to the other side.
When they join me they get a “good boy” or “good girl” and a tiny treat before we get on our merry way…
Gate rules include -
1. No slipping under gates,
2. No gate barging and
3. Steady on with the rushing towards, through or away from gates .
That is all.

11/06/2026

We saw deer up here today!
🦌🦌🦌
But we didn’t worry.
Because our recall is EPIC!

10/06/2026

We bumped into this curious creature today.
So we took the opportunity to stop for a drink break and enjoy the company of our long nosed big friend.
I like to do ‘stuff’ with other distractions nearby.
That way, the distractions become of no relevance or importance and this teaches dogs that they don’t need to be concerned or react to unusual things that you might come across on walks.
Everyone was big and brave today!
🏆

09/06/2026

Everyone worked hard today!
So we treated ourselves to a ‘lie down and wait your turn’ practice .
Can you spot the impatient girl who thinks waiting is for losers?

08/06/2026

Here’s a girl who’s now regretting her life choices. 💦

04/06/2026