The dogs have been making the most of the recent heavy snow, either with me in my fields or with Paul on the local Fells. "Thanks Sasha !" But for two dogs, these conditions become somewhat disabling after a short time, due to their coats. Sasha, my Cockerpoo residential training dog and Charlie, my daughter’s Cocker Spaniel, are slowed down by the weight and discomfort of snowballs on their legs . The photo of Sasha had to be enhanced as she is so very dark, and somewhere underneath all of that hair are two eyes . Judging by her gesture I can only assume she doesn't like being photographed ! Meanwhile Charlie is oblivious to both Paul and the weather . Unlike Sasha, he never stops to pick off the snowballs, but just keeps running, albeit slower and slower and with all four legs further and further apart ! "Snowballs ? Where ?" Meanwhile poor Tasha was somewhat confused ab...
I'm Janet Ardley, a professional dog trainer and behaviourist living in the beautiful Lake District National Park here in Cumbria.
I offer residential home boarding, training and help for dogs with behavioural problems.
I'm also very busy training dogs not to chase sheep and livestock.
The purpose of my blog is to give an insight into my working life and hopefully reflect the great fun and happiness I get from working with mans' best friend.
Janet