No school today for Peter - rain storm over here on the coast and so training out in the middle of a field is a no! All out for quick runs on the beach - wow that was windy and huge waves but my dogs don’t care about the rain - they’re not “fair weather” walkers! However, a walk is one thing, but if you ask Max he’ll tell you that Dobeys don’t go outside into the garden in the rain!
The Setters were lucky, as Tia needed to come over and stay (now definitely in season), so they went to the Heath anyway! Tia duly collected, I was here at home ready to lead the pack in greeting Tia. Once the Setters had joined the others in the garden, I had Max and Eddie (the head couple) inside and went to retrieve Tia, waiting very patiently in the car!
The most important rule here was Cesar’s “No touch No talk No eye contact” with any of the dogs, gradually introducing the more senior pack dogs, then the calmer ones. I had to correct with that now famous “psssht” sound, come to think of it I corrected Simon for talking to the dogs that way to….and it worked!! Dog psychology works on humans …..human psychology does not work on dogs and can be dangerous - separate post on this next week!
Amazing how they simply accepted her this time without any fussing, she’s clearly an honouree pack member. Very welcome too if you ask my boys…who thought she smelt lovely and I had to interrupt their social advances a few times!! Pack now reunited and settled, Tia had a nap. So very different from last time on the first day, no separation anxiety, just relaxed and very happy that it’s Sunday - so roast dinner next good timing again Tia!
Thank you then Tia - lovely to have you stay in such a calm way! Looks like I’ll be doing a fair bit of correcting my boys, even though they are all neutered! In dog packs only the alpha couple mate, so I can’t be my old lazy self and allow any actual pairing up else it will inflate their status. Especially Peter who is only just beginning to accept that I’m “alpha” and he’s not! He accepts that Max is higher ranked than him but me that’s been a long hard road! As Peter is also her favourite, as well as an experienced dog at mating (Snoopy’s dad) this could cause trouble for me as his leader …can‘t have Peter thinking he‘s top dog and out-ranks me…again!!!
Simon looking worried....when she breeds with Bruffy (Chris's gorgeous boy), might fancy a pup now that I've seen a calmer Tia! He's only really got to worry if I start thinking of names...Betty, Becky, Libby....!!!
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