Living with Wolfdogs
There is a 'Farmers Market' on the first Saturday of each month in our local town. We thought this would be a good opportunity to take Tuchena out on her own for an hour and work on her gaining trust in our decisions (opposed to looking to our two labs for their reactions). So, we …
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Last Friday my sister asked if I could look after my niece Gracie for the day as she had to work. I agreed (of course) as Gracie is always so much fun to be with. She has such an adult sense of humour for a 10 year old that she usually has me laughing most …
When people ask what it is like to 'own' a wolf dog it can be tricky to answer. Firstly, although we bought and paid for Tuchena I don't belive we 'own' her. We are definitely responsible for her, but that is different. If anything, she 'owns' us! She is the most loving, gentle and affectionate …
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After a very wet and mild start to the summer, the sunshine has finally put in an appearance! Hooray! A sudden burst of vitamin D and everyone seems to be in a better mood. It can be hard work for our furry four legged friends though. They don't always have the sense to take it …
Tuchena was due her booster vaccinations a couple of weeks ago. In the past when I have had to take the labradors for theirs, it hasn't really required more thought than phoning the vets, making an appointment and turning up with the vaccination record. With Tuchena however, we had to give this some thought. We could probably …
We had a BBQ on Sunday to celebrate the one sunny day, before more rain! I took this photo of Tuchena trying to get something out of the tree. It shows just how long and slinky she can be!
Thursday was our last sniffer dog class. I am pleased with Tuchena's progress over the last four weeks. She is by no means perfect but has made more progress than I thought possible in such a short space of time. This week she was much more relaxed and managed to not get too reactive during …
Tuchena's friend Hartley came to play today. They are a good match and had a great time charging around the garden! You would never be able to tell that they both have a tendency to get easily stressed or reactive, they were just having some good doggy fun in a safe environment.
We attended our third sniffer dog lesson last Thursday. I am sad that they are coming to an end as they have really helped Tuchena and I bond. Her trust in me has grown enormously over the past three weeks. This week we could even take part in the lesson in the same way as …
.....Everyone love a slinky! Tuchena earnt the nickname 'Slinky' a while ago. We have never seen a dog move quite like she does. Every motion is fluid. She has none of the clumsiness we are used to with the labradors. She changes direction mid air, hops over obstacles/dogs without breaking her stride, and can fit …
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