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Weekend Off-Topic
Feel free to discuss anything here. Has anyone ever tried reducing their screen time? Last year I deleted TikTok as I found it so addictive. However it wasn't long until I simply moved onto getting that fix from Instagram Reels. So I just deleted Instagram, Facebook & Reddit from my phone too. 😬
1 like • 11d
My waste of time is X and getting outraged by some of the reporting on there.
1 like • 10d
@Nick Benger most of its rubbish but there’s an occasional different view on something the press are ignoring
Over the weather
We've had a few good walks lately, I'm trying to be consistent with it as I really want to get some of the reactions knocked out. Even in the awful weather we have been out. Yesterday started with rain then ended in some stupid snow blizzard,so random. Things I've noticed. He is still doing some slight parkour off the furniture on the way to the front door but he is listening and waiting while I put my coat on instead of grabbing the arm of my coat or throwing his body at the door constantly. He is realising the noise level has to be zero and his arse needs to be on the floor before I'm opening the door. His recovery has been a bit faster if he has had a melt down outside but we have also managed to walk past a few dogs with no reaction at all and he hasn't been getting excited over cars either. Trucks and motor bikes still get him but im sure it's a noise thing more than the actually type of vehicle. I had a moment when I thought I was set for a big idiot moment as someones dogs was barking at him and jumping about but he just trotted past with out any response at all. I'm starting to think his reactions are definitely dependent on what mood he is in. If he is too crazy when we leave that continues in the first part of the walk. He is hard work sometimes (most the time) but then he gives me something and I think maybe it's working. Who knows. He has definitely made improvements but not quite as quick as I would see with phoenix. The biggest annoyance at the moment is on lead. His stubbornness with pushing. If I ask him to wait he will keep trying to push through or walk forward it's so annoying. When I open the boot he will try and push through the gate and I'm literally waiting it out every time until he sits down before letting him out of the car. He just looks at me like I'm talking rubbish. If he is off lead at home and I'm opening a gate, his crate or a door he will wait and stay until I say ok. 🤯 he definitely knows what "wait" means, he just apparently can't hear it outside.
Over the weather
1 like • 15d
You’re getting wins all the time. The online Doberman training group I’m in always reminds us to notice and celebrate the little wins even in the midst of chaos. Not always easy though. 😫😫
Weekend Off-Topic
You find a book and begin to read only to discover that it is your life. You get to the point that you are at now, do you turn the page knowing that you will not be able to change the events to come?
Weekend Off-Topic
2 likes • 16d
@Samantha Preece great idea.
2 likes • 15d
@Samantha Preece mine would be titled a bog standard life!! Parents stayed married, in childhood 1 dog and a younger sister. University, returned home to boyfriend. Married him. 2 yrs later got our first Dobermann. 1 yr later 1st of 2 children, I of each type. Left work to be a mother until both at school. Started working as a TA. Kids went to the uni, then didn’t return home. Both stable jobs, one married one not but girlfriend is fabulous. Retired and moved to be near daughter. Now on 5th Dobermann. Uneventful but happy. Not book worthy though.
How are you spending Valentines?
What are you all getting up to today? We're off for a big dog walk.
How are you spending Valentines?
2 likes • 18d
In between dog walks, sorting things out for my mums move next door to us as her house purchase completed yesterday.
1 like • 16d
@Nick Benger the completion did. Now to get a bit of work done before she moves in. That will be the interesting bit.
Not Another Picture Thread!
I took this picture today, and I like it so I'm sharing it. What are your favourite pics you took recently?
Not Another Picture Thread!
1 like • 18d
5 years since he took over our lives. I think he’s achieved his aim.
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Lynn May
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Live with husband and 4 yr old Dobermann, Leto. Leto and I trained with Nick when we lived in Bristol but retired and moved away. Good to reconnect.

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