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Fridays walk 1. It was pouring down, so at least I knew our new field would be empty. Carlos was a little stressed from ...
23/10/2026

Fridays walk 1. It was pouring down, so at least I knew our new field would be empty. Carlos was a little stressed from the journey, struggling to listen and stay close at first. Two poos helped and he came closer to play catch with his mates. Reggie was giddy, a gremlin in the rain, and went straight for a game once I'd released him, as I'd been holding his line while Carlos was struggling, or I'd have had two deaf dogs running together. A good game got the giant smiling and the bouncing pair settled into sniffing. Clyde was not enjoying the down pour, tail at half mast and unable to muster a smile, he mainly trotted next to me, checking the sniffs occasionally with the others. We stopped at a convenient tree for a game for Reggie, while Clyde snuffled and Carlos played catch. I'd hoped it would calm our staffie lad a bit, but it did nothing, and he would have tried to play all walk if allowed. That sounds fun but wouldn't be good for Carlos with his sore leg, and not good for eithers brain, all excitement would send them home fizzy and less able to settle. It's all about balance, and we need our calm as much as we need our fun, more in fact. They did get another game, once Reggie was more focused and checking in regularly, he was still giddy but that's dogs and rain for you, it makes them a little crazy. I might dig out a light jacket for him, see if that makes the weather less stimulating 🤔 we cut the walk a little early, Carlos starting to worry a little about the van, and Clyde definitely happy to stop, so we headed there for a good rub down. I was very pleased Carlos actually took a treat for getting in today, first time in ages and a good sign as he doesn't eat if anxious. Fingers crossed he's beginning to feel better

Fridays walk 2. Unfortunately Nalas mum couldn't join us today, but I still had Jos company on the drizzly walk. An odd ...
23/10/2026

Fridays walk 2. Unfortunately Nalas mum couldn't join us today, but I still had Jos company on the drizzly walk. An odd distraction early on, a lady pulling up at shouty dogs house that Jo knew, so I let the dogs go over to say hello as Jo had. They did well at staying with us humans then moving back away from the house, as really we're not meant to be that close. To the benches, Orla zooming ahead, where she got bored waiting and zoomed back to me with a grin. A nice snuffle even Nala joined in with, while Doink got a treat tree to distract him from looking for squirrels in the trees. Up to wildlife pond, Kai having a good roll, everyone having a nice mooch, then Kai, Nala and Murphy munched some grass. Time to move off or Nala gets a bit obsessive with the grass munching, down to heather field where we had a game of catch once through the entrance. We roamed down to treat tree, everyone waiting very nicely until I released them all. Once they'd finished I gave Doink a go, and a few more bits for Nala who had backed off early in the crowd and hadn't had much of a go. While they played Jo distracted the rest, then the ones that wanted to had another sniff round the tree to check for any left bits. Round to the narrow path, Kai and the curlies stopping to munch some mud before heading down the path. One last stop at the benches, Nala coming to me for a back rub instead of searching this time. Her coat had come undone early in the walk and she'd refused to have it back on when I tried to sort it, so the wet and cold had got to her dodgy back more than normal. It was nice she'd asked me though, she normally asks her mum but it's good she feels she can ask me if she's not there. Time to head to the van, for a good rub down, everyone very soggy from the very wet walk

Fridays walk 3. The rain had finally stopped when we set off, up the field, Georgous with a trot on, surprising in the w...
23/10/2026

Fridays walk 3. The rain had finally stopped when we set off, up the field, Georgous with a trot on, surprising in the wet as that traps the sniffs. Pig was weirdly distracted, at the front and not paying any attention to her bouncy mate, when normally they'd be running round together. She settled at the first corner, running to me for a reward, then connecting with her mates nicely. Dylan was feeling good, happily hopping at Amber as she did fly by attacks on his face. It's lovely to see him so happy again. Pig hurt herself zooming in and out the bushes with Amber, likely slipping on the slick mud, holding her front paw up to let us know. I checked her toes and rubbed her ankle, which helped and she put their paw down. A little limp at first, so we turned back, but then she was fine so we turned again to continue. We followed the path as usual up the field, but when I turned us round, Georgous coming very nicely with the rest. Well, behind them but he was actively coming and that's excellent work from our beagle. He is a good lad, he looks like he's paying no attention but he does listen when called and he does follow our movements rather than his nose. He usually does anyway, but after getting his reward he roamed into the long grass, and we followed as he rarely gets choice of direction being at the back of the pack most the time. We roamed through it to the fenced in pond, circling it to get back to the ploughed field. Amber couldn't walk with me today through the gap, so I popped her on lead as something was ahead, otherwise she'd have managed to do the cue. A young man walking by just as we came out, apologising for being there as I was talking to Amber and I think he thought I was talking to him. I explained and he complimented our lovely dogs, both wishing each other a nice day as we parted. It's a rough area and most the youth look like trouble, but they tend to be the politest, nicest boys I find, just like this lad was. As we got back in the first field the drips started falling, so we chose the shortest route back, the rain pouring down before we were half way there. We hustled a bit, only pausing for Georgous so he wasn't hurried of any sniffs, but I don't think the crew minded, as happy to get out the rain as we were

Thursdays walk 1. The playing fields were awfully busy today, a lab, a few little ones and Liz and her three coming by, ...
22/10/2026

Thursdays walk 1. The playing fields were awfully busy today, a lab, a few little ones and Liz and her three coming by, stopping for a chat, while the crew snuffled. Kai did well until the other dogs started jumping up for their ball, then he bark charged, calling back after several asks while Liz's crew totally ignored him. Time to head off, and we mooched down to the goals for a sniff about there before heading into the rabbit warrens. Hobo was in cheeky mode today, breaking into one field, then the other, Archie following him the second time. Our wee curly flew straight back when called while Hobo took a few moments, but that's the difference in breed type, Archie works with people, Hobo not so much 😁 back onto the field and we started to make our way down the hedge line, the crew finding a dead fox half way. Those that were interested had a sniff, then I realised Liz had tied two of her dogs to the white fence, at the bottom of the field, and we didn't have time to go further as we now needed to turn back. Unfortunately she was throwing a ball for the third dog, up the field, so once we got to the corner we were stuck, as I wasn't passing a dog running towards us. We waited, then I tried to explain we were trapped, but that's hard shouting across the length of a football pitch and in the end we just had to wait until the ball throwing stopped. It was a bit frustrating, the crew wanting to move, and I could feel Hobo getting tense from the change in routine and the lack of movement. We shifted as soon as we got the chance, the crew moving to the containers. I paused there and Hobo decided to release the tension with a game with Archie and Kai, the trio zooming round the top half of the field, having a grand time. Kai and Archie of course ended up by my feet, while Hobo joined us when he saw they were getting rewarded. Time to head home, Hobo walking nicely to the van but then being awkward trying to walk by it and head to the woods. He came back round and got in without much bother, understanding i was a little frustrated from the awkward walk and needed him to help me out. He's a god lad, as are all the rest, they did a very good job with the awkward situation, better than me, but that's no suprise, dogs are better than people after all 😁

Thursdays walk 2. Just the brothers today so Carlos got a van free walk at his local. He was ever so pleased, bouncing a...
22/10/2026

Thursdays walk 2. Just the brothers today so Carlos got a van free walk at his local. He was ever so pleased, bouncing about, asking me for a game as he ran through the bushes. He seemed looser today, which is hopefully the meds working and not just the joy of a travel free walk. He also led us away from a dog, who he watched go by on a different path, moving off and leading the others without any help from me, another sign he's feeling better. Sure he got a bit deaf at the end when he spotted a beagle, but he didn't approach, just needed a couple of asks to come my way. The beagle was staring straight at him so that didn't help, not that they wanted to say hello, it was an anxious stare, but Carlos doesn't read that, he thinks they're just being friendly. Plus he may have been aching from the walk by then, making it harder for him to make the right decision. In-between the strange dogs the boys mooched as a team, the brothers in front but only just, and all three sharing the sniffs occasionally, Doink politely waiting sometimes for the sniff to be free. Carlos and Clyde had a nice bounce in the field, behind the bushes so I couldn't get photos as I'm not moving towards them when they play for Doinks sake, as he's a little unsure of a bouncing Carlos. We got back a little early, the beagle had followed us, though they were keeping distance nicely it still moved me more, only pausing if I was going to pass a sniffer as I won't over take and make them feel they have to leave the sniff to keep up. It worked nicely thanks to the sensible owner behind, keeping enough distance their beagle was comfortable, which was enough space for my guys to easily ignore them too. We stopped once we'd taken the turning to the van, stopping round the corner so Carlos could watch the beagle go by. Unfortunately they also chose our path, me calling out so they knew we were there as they wouldn't have expected us when we'd been quite far in front before. They stopped and gave us room again, Carlos needing a little pressure on his lead to move him, but I was a little impatient wanting to make space and not hold the nice people up anymore, I'm sure he'd have moved freely given enough time. Down to the van, Carlos doing well to come close enough I could get Doink in, as he wouldn't have coped with the beagle reacting, which they'd already done once when they first saw us. They went by no bother though, ignoring our giant who was visible over the hedge, then I could pop Clyde in and let Carlos pull me the few feet home, which is fine as the pull comes from anxiety, and you can't expect good lead manners when feelings are big

My pop in with Jess. We popped to Clydes local today as we had to drop him off first, lots of new sniffs for Jess. They ...
22/10/2026

My pop in with Jess. We popped to Clydes local today as we had to drop him off first, lots of new sniffs for Jess. They were more of a duo today, helped by a shorter lead for Doink and a rather lively Jess, so he was closer and she was more able to keep up. They shared a nice snuffle, managed to successfully avoid a small dog, Doink moving with me very nicely. We left Jess behind to give her choice if she wanted to say hello, but she went for a distant sniff, turning away as the dog got close. The pair explored the dried pond, with it's bed of flattened reeds, and Doink did well connecting with me when he saw a squirrel. A perfect half hour with my two little mates 😊

My pop in with Skye. What a lively floof today, walking out to the patio, then following me to the edge of the lawn when...
22/10/2026

My pop in with Skye. What a lively floof today, walking out to the patio, then following me to the edge of the lawn when she only sat, and didn't lay down by the back door. That was enough and down she went for a nice fuss while enjoying the sniffs on the breeze. I discovered if I sing a silly song about being upside down she stays on her back for longer, looking extra adorable, while getting tummy rubs of course 😁 five minutes left so I did my usual of asking her if she needed a wee. She followed me onto the lawn quite eagerly, but she just wanted to snuffle a few bits before turning tail and heading indoors. I guess the sausage had got the belly going as she aimed straight for her bed under the stairs, where she gets her goodbye treat, not that it takes much to get Skye's belly going 😁

21/10/2026

Pip trailing her line. Just a few seconds as I wanted to focus on her and not a video for her first time loose, as dogs know when you're distracted and that's when they misbehave 😁 she was such a star though, only the second time here, and in wet weather which ups the strength of the sniffs. What a good girl ❤️

Wednesdays walk 1. It was drizzling so I knew Hobo wouldn't want to walk in the woods, but we couldn't go to the playing...
21/10/2026

Wednesdays walk 1. It was drizzling so I knew Hobo wouldn't want to walk in the woods, but we couldn't go to the playing fields with our curly duo so I drove us up the dirt road and parked there, giving Hobo the option of the wild fields or the woods. Of course he chose the fields, and today the bench was free so we could roam down to that for a game, Hobo playing catch while the rest snuffled. Up to the pond, Orla wooing at nothing us humans could detect, but her poo hadn't been great so I guess belly ache was causing the tension both today and yesterday. We hovered at the pond, the crew checking the sniffs and munching grass and mud, Kai having a nice roll. Down to heather field, the crew stopping for another mud munch, Hobo and Orla hearing something Jo caught too, Hobo giving a low growl and Orla wooing. Our giant decided to move towards the sound, heading into the prickles, the rest of us staying on the path. He stopped a few metres away, watching where the noise came from, before turning back to join us. I could feel he was tense but we had treat tree to head to for a bit of calming fun. They all waited wonderfully, so there was plenty of bits to find, everyone that wanted to getting a good go, while Dylan and Doink shared a snuffle very nicely. Hobo became reluctant in the same spot as yesterday, but I could head to the narrow path today to reward him when he caught up. We roamed down there as a team, Hobo starting to move ahead as we neared the exit, but a dog was coming and I called them back. Our giant scruff moved back but stopped before getting to me, standing firm so I let him be. I let Orla know a dog was coming and she really took it in for the first time, watching where I pointed. Of course she still wooed, she wasn't feeling her best, but I liked she'd been able to take in what was happening. Hobo went to move forward, just before the dog came, but stopped when asked, waiting as the dog passed. I was surprised by them turning into heather field, which meant they would be feet away from us on that path, with only thing gorse bush between. I moved the crew forward to where the hedges are thicker and the dog passed without notice from the crew. Phew! To the benches for one last game, Hobo joining in the snuffle with the rest, while Doink got a little treat tree. Time to head to the van, Hobo a little reluctant but he moved when I asked, and after the second ask he got himself going and walked no bother all the way there. He's an odd dog, normally you practice things to improve them but with him less is more, and I only ask him to do something if I really have to, and I think he responds to that better than practicing cues. It may have been a bit soggy, and dotted with occasional woos but it was still a nice walk, mooching our quiet fields together

Wednesdays walk 2. Spaniel heaven 😁 Archie got to meet some of his own kind today with our cocker girls, not that he pai...
21/10/2026

Wednesdays walk 2. Spaniel heaven 😁 Archie got to meet some of his own kind today with our cocker girls, not that he paid much attention, too busy zooming about despite a few snuffles. A new area and it was pouring with rain, which can be very stimulating and traps the sniffs on the ground, so understandable. He connected with Pip a bit, who's the more playful of the two, having a tiny game at the start, before Archie was too distracted by the environment. He may not be with us but he comes when called, each time zooming back for his reward, so I don't mind his spaniel behaviour. Pip was so good I actually let go of her line for a good half of the walk, ready to grab it if she started to go out of reach but I only had to do that a few times, she regularly checked a sniff, then checked in with me, so was rarely more than a few feet away. Dolly however was distracted, she's a fair weather dog and 10 minutes in turned back with determination. Of course we followed and she led us all the way back to the van, where I let her get in. Doink was already in there, he'd refused to even get out in the awful weather, so I shut the door on Dolly and we hovered, in case she became stressed. No noise from her so we headed back into the field for a bit longer with the two who were willing. We mooched the area we'd already been, which connected Archie but distracted Pip a little, though she still came when I called her, just to see if she would. We stayed another 20 minutes, long enough to leave the two in the van alone but at least it meant Pip and Archie had a decent enough walk. It may have been awful weather wise but Archie is a joy to watch and Pip was a star trailing her line, so I didn't mind the rain too much

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