Dogs

Daisy On Holiday

28/09/2011 By Karen Leave a Comment

Daisy On Holiday

Our immediate neighbours know that I walk Henry twice a week, and during a neighbourly chat one day, it cropped up in the conversation that their daughter was going on holiday and was going to put her much beloved dog “Daisy” a 12 month old Labradoodle into kennels for just over two weeks, while they went on holiday. My ears pricked up, exercise, lose weight came into my thought pattern, I offered my services, knowing how I hate the thought of dogs in kennels (and thinking about poor Rolfe, the police dog puppy I walked, please read the very long blog if you have not done already), my offer was accepted.

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Henry My Diet And Fitness Aid

16/09/2011 By Karen Leave a Comment

Henry My Diet And Fitness Aid

Now when Rolfe left us, for his potential police life, I felt that as he helped me to lose over a stone and half, just from walking, I need to carry this on. I knew that if no dog was involved the commitment would not be there, and any excuse not to go out, meant that I would never go out, and all the pounds that I had lost would soon pile back on. I don’t do gyms or other forms of exercise, as that seems such a waste of time, but actually going out for a walk, with a dog is a far more pleasant way to shed the pounds and get fit. [Read more…] about Henry My Diet And Fitness Aid

Piper The Labrador Hearing Dog Puppy

30/08/2011 By Karen Leave a Comment

Piper The Labrador Hearing Dog Puppy arrived on 22nd February and he was absolutely adorable.

He was extremely well behaved and settled in very quickly.

We had some lovely walks with him and he loved his walks on Dartmoor which is walking distance from our house. There is also a lovely wooded walk by the River Erme in Ivybridge and as Piper loved any sort of water, he had plenty of time in the water.

We took him to our local beach at Mothecombe where again he loved going into the sea and playing in the sand.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Volunteer

30/08/2011 By Karen Leave a Comment

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Volunteer

Once I handed back Rolfe (the police dog puppy that I puppy walked) please read the pages relating to this, as I am sure that you will find it very interesting – but get the hankies ready for the end bit!!!). I felt the need for another dog, but did not want to be tied for the next 10 or so years with my own dog.

I saw an advertisement in my local paper for the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Charity asking for volunteers to be a to be a puppy socialiser. I read all about the charity and seeing it was very similar (although very different) to the police puppy walking scheme, I decided that I would apply, as it was something that I would like to do again.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

This is a national charity and centre of excellence in training hearing dogs to alert deaf people to everyday household sounds and danger signals in the home, work place and in public buildings.

Hearing Dog Training

The Charity trains hearing dogs to alert deaf people to important household sounds and danger signals such as the alarm clock, doorbell, telephone and smoke alarm – providing independence, confidence and security, as well as valuable companionship.

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