Freya V. Locke - Dog Behaviourist | Author | Blogger. Issue 15 2024
Sun is shining, the weather is sweet.
Hi Gang
Wow, what a beautiful sunny few days we have had! Now is the time to start thinking of days out with the dog, while it is still not so hot that our dogs will find it unbearable and we can find it pleasant too.
Grass cutting has started in earnest. I really hate cutting the grass, as it makes me feel so guilty. Nature struggles enough as it is without us all creating clinical, lifeless lawns. But after losing Moo to a grass seed injury a few years ago, I am scared of the same thing happening to Twyla, so mowing it shall be. I did, however, make a conscious decision to cut around the daisy patches that are springing up, to give some cheer to the garden insects.
As the weather warms up, think safety first. Please do always remember to take out with you some water for your dog, to check the paths are not too hot to walk on, and NEVER, EVER LEAVE YOUR DOG IN THE CAR.
Ai Cock-up of the week
Fun Not Fear® Journal
Littermate Syndrome - An Overview For Dog Parents - Do you have two puppies very close in age, or are you thinking of getting two puppies at the same time? Read this first and weigh up your options properly. Many people do not recommend getting two pups of a young age at the same time, because of behavioural issues that can occur. However, this can be avoided with the right approach.
Spotted and sharing.
If you are bored of your normal walks and want to go a bit further afield, or want to take the dog on holiday and want to know some good places to take them, do have a look through these websites:
Dog Friendly Getaways - a directory of walks around the different counties of the UK
Take The Dog - a series of blogs with various ideas of places to go, up and down the country with your dog
The Good Dog Guide - A resource for finding all things dog friendly, check this out for places who have proudly registered themselves as dog friendly on the website
My other posts - because I write about other stuff too!
Things My Brave Dad Has Taught Me. - Sadly my Dad is deteriorating further this week and has started to lose the ability to feed himself and swallow. I was reminded of this article I wrote a little while ago.
The First Time My Dad Didn't Recognise Me - written in my pen name… (I bet you didn’t know I had an alter ego, did you? But I do write as a fictional character from time to time as a hobby.)
Handy links.
Do think about getting your dogs out and about, and socialising them while the weather is good to do so!
I want to hear all about your adventures together!
Warm ‘N’ Fuzzies,
Freya xx
Thanks for the travel suggestions!