Tag Archives: training
Soft, gentle and consistent
The tone of voice in dog training is key, according to the woman on the radio this morning who sounded like Joanna Lumley’s slightly less posh sister. She said “soft, gentle, positive and consistent” and I thought “Hmmm. I suppose … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Current Affairs, Dogs
Tagged cats, consistent, dogs, gentle, Joanna Lumey, soft, training
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Puppy!
Had the great pleasure of meeting a friend’s ten week old working cocker spaniel puppy at the weekend. Great fun. Pupster was full of joie de vivre, typically wanting to have a very good go at the edge of a … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Dogs
Tagged Gardening, puppy, training, watering can, working cocker spaniel
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Bicycle training
It’s weird, isn’t it, how life doesn’t pan out as you’d expect? I mean, it’s traditionally a parent’s responsibility to teach their kids to walk, climb, swim, bike. But just recently it seems that when parents reach a certain age, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged cleats, clipped pedals, Cycling, Mud Duck, pain, spds, training, waaah
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Janh1: Mainly fair with occasional rain. 