Over the last couple of days Maisie has embarked upon a new career and has proven herself to be a natural. She and Megan have been up to see us and Maisie has been Canine Super-Nanny!
She was decidedly unimpressed with an over-excited puppy who has invaded ‘her’ boat and immediately actioned a strict policy of ‘No Tolerance’! Lola won over her new human friend easily and was desperate to impress Maisie and make friends with her too, but her chosen tactics – rugby tackling and cornering – were not the best choices!
Maisie, with her previously hidden talents of deep guttural growling and verbal ‘ticking-off, was able to control Lola’s behaviour much more effectively than the rest of us put together! Good for you, Maisie. Yet more skills for your C.V.!
Lola? Yes, at times she’s quite a handful but she’s doing really well and having a puppy on a boat is proving to be easier than we were expecting it to be. There’s no doubt that having access to a garden for a puppy is a bonus. Still, we are looking forward to the weekend when we can take her out. Watch this space. xxoo
Just caught up and been reading about your new crew member. We also have a cocker, but a 'show'type, not a 'working' type, and I was wondering if you'd found the best cocker forum out there - here's a link, hopefully 'see' you there.
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Doh - forgot to paste the link in - http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for that, I have Registered & think it will be a very use full source of information. Thanks again, I'll "Look" out for you, on the Forum & out on the Cut.
DeleteWell done Maisie, all good practice for Lola for when she meets Rosie!
ReplyDeleteAfraid even Maisie couldn't prepare Lola for Molly, she came out in a sweat just thinking about her. The Harlow Maffia are a fine "Double Act".
DeleteFinally getting back up to date with everyone. I had no idea that you had been 'separated' from Maisie. I bet Ellen seemed empty - and clean!!
ReplyDeleteOh well, back to muddy paws and broken sleep (dead cute though - I've come over all broody) xx00