Dog things

Friday 29th June.

I was very proud of Ozzy at puppy classes the other evening, we always start the class with 15 minutes of socialisation where the pups are off of the lead and free to run around. There is one particular pup, a curly coated retriever who humps everything in sight but particularly singles out Ozzy. Ozzy tolerates it, but on Monday he had clearly had enough, he stepped out from his position and was able to pin the retriever down and hold him there all without any sign of aggression. It was quite fascinating to watch and as the class leader said, left to their own devices they will sort things out themselves. The retriever, when allowed to go by Ozzy, skulked off to his owner. He only lasted 5 minutes though and was soon running round humping everything in sight again.

Ozzy, taking after his dad, has also mastered the art of stealing eggs from the chicken shed so we are all watchful and I think it explains why he is looking a little heavy right now. I am hoping Mark will find some time to start their own pages on the website but as usual he is really busy at the moment.

Ruby is enjoying the cooler weather right now, she still enjoys her walks but is not so keen to go running through the woods, preferring to stay by me.

Motsi is teething and chewing everything she can get her teeth into which is usually my furniture but she remains adorable and great fun to be with. She takes after her mum in that she can be very naughty, Ozzy, on the other hand is very laid back and very well behaved at this moment in time.

We had Adea's ( Hamlet) family over for a BBQ last weekend and a good time was had by all. The pups and Kasidi were very happy to see him as was Brewster. He has become very playful with the puppies since his castration, bless him.

I will go to Bainbridge dog show on Saturday to see the Ridgebacks, had I been organised I would have entered one of the dogs,but I will take the pups and maybe Kasidi to get them out and about.