Sunday 25 May 2008

Have fun

tomorrow Sophie. Hope Ilka enjoys herself and wins some prizes.

We didn't go to the local show today, even though the weather turned out alright in the end. I ended up going to Focus to buy the last trampoline they had there so in a couple of weeks, when the children aren't around, we'll put it up and surprise them. I doubt Domino will have a go like Prima does.

Yesterday Domino came along to an animal learning workshop with me. She was one of 5 dogs to have a go at clicker training. I'm sure she was the quickest to get the idea, she had to touch the end of a stick to get the click and treat. It was funny though, she would insist of barking a few times in frustration before she touched the stick. Trying to get her own way and get Fiona to give in. Domino did well, she had to go into a hall with 15 other strangers sat down, she looked very nervous to begin with until she realised Fiona was the one with the food and started to enjoy herself. So I've done a bit of work with Domino and a clicker today and very quickly had her lying down without having to say anything, just holding my hands together. We'll try something else tomorrow.

Richard got a brilliant photo of Domino speeding towards us, ears flying today. I'll get it off his camera later.