As I’ve been ill it’s been hard to train much. But I can say Mabel has been a star. Lower level walks, not as much variety (as the field opposite the house is the easy option when energy is low) but she’s survived and she has two hours of agility tomorrow as a reward for being awesome! We have been working more near other dogs/people just because of local field and she’s doing great. If she’s searching for something everyone disappears!

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I don't think we've done this before which is kind of crazy. Post your puppy photos - or if you rescued your dog you can do the first day you got them. 😍

Bit of a random one today. I was out with Igor, we had just finished some training & as he was being so good I decided to loop down to the town for a walk & head back home the longer way & tackle some work in the church yard too as we cut through it on the way back. I heard a truck come passed & then it turned round & came back. He proceeded to stop, turn off his truck & ask me if i would stud my dog out. Without being too stereotypical they are known people in our area who probably wouldn't even know my dog breed it's just £££ to them & it wouldn't be unheard off for certain ones to just steal people's dogs. I was a bit caught off guard & I just said unfortunately I don't partake in back yard breeding & he would be of no use as he has no nuts. Fortunately he left it at that & went on his way.I knew my other half was out with phoenix so I called him & the same guy had just driven past him looking at phoenix however when I told him what happened he said "yeah he ain't gonna stop me he knows I'm police". It makes me feel uneasy & it really grips my shit that people are still able to just breed dogs so willy nilly. Hopefully that's the end of it but it does make me worry when people are overly interested. Anyway rant over, training has been good. Igor has actually been less of a yob which is always a welcome relief.

So I’ve been struck down by a flu bug, head cold, shivers, sweats not much fun…. Mabel hasn’t had a walk today and everyone’s been at school then out for grannies birthday, so just me and her all day. She’s been fab, curled up on sofa with me, had a few short plays of find it with her sock and I tied four treats in four blankets which kept her entertained for ages! Such a good girl!