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I am a volunteer with the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. I am not a full time socialiser but offer to board puppies whilst their full time socialiser is on holiday. I have had a few puppies come to stay with me over the last few years and you can read my previous blogs about each one, but this time in August it was little Enzo’s turn to come and stay for a week. [Read more…] about Hearing Dog Puppy Cocker Spaniel Enzo Comes to Stay
Well after the previous hearing dog we had to stay who was very calm and quiet, Mabel the whirlwind arrived on 3rd September. She was a large 5 month old golden Labrador who certainly made her presence known as soon as she bounded in the front door. Like all the puppies she came complete with crate, toys, food etc etc and took over our house immediately. She was very very excited and was only here for about 10- minutes when she decided to christen the carpet, fall through the mesh of our small fish pond and race around the garden as fast as she could. She continued her crazy manic behaviour for a good few hours, just stopping for her tea, and didn’t really quieten down until she went to bed. After protesting for a few minutes she eventually went quiet and we didn’t hear a peep from her until 8.00 a.m the following morning – not surprising really, she must have been exhausted. [Read more…] about Hearing Dog Puppy Mabel The Golden Labrador Comes To Stay
I am a volunteer boarder for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Charity, which means when their puppy socialiser goes away, the puppies are boarded out with people like me rather than board them out in kennels. So on the 27th May 2014, little George a 5 month old golden Labrador came to stay with me for 2 weeks.
My Double D Weekend – Donkeys and Dogs
It was a busy weekend for donkeys and dogs, firstly the donkeys.
Our local garden centre, Endsleigh at Ivybridge had a pet weekend on the 18th and 19th May 2013. All things pet related were on offer, inlcuding free photo sessions with your pet. The DAT Donkey Centre at Ivybridge where I am a volunteer, were invited to have a donkey stand to promote the charity, and I offered to help out on the day. We took our two newest and youngest donkeys, 3 and 4 year old Paddy and Chocolate which was their first trip out together from the centre, so it was a very new experience for them. We set up our stand outside next to the hens and ducks enclosures, and Paddy and Chocolate started munching on their hay and straw and appeared quite happy in their new environment. [Read more…] about My Double D Weekend – Donkeys and Dogs
Chester A Show Cocker Spaniel Hearing Dog Puppy Comes to Stay
I am a volunteer for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and look after these puppies when their full time socialisers go on holiday instead of putting the puppies into kennels. I had the pleasure of looking after Chester a 9 month old black and white Show Cocker Spaniel for two weeks. He arrived on 9th July 2012, complete with all his baggage that a puppy needs for a two week stay. [Read more…] about Chester A Show Cocker Spaniel Hearing Dog Puppy Comes to Stay