Dog Training

Most of the day has been very boring, especially since I'm not going to the gym at the moment because of my dodgy knee, that means I've got at least 3 hours extra to fill with something, and sadly the only thing I can think of to fill it them with is by playing The Sims 2 (well I wouldn't actually call it playing The Sims because all I managed to do was build a house!).

The evening is a bit more exciting because it's Rupert's first dog training lesson. Luckily Phil was able to get home in time so that he could come along with us and we get there in plenty of time for Rupert to have a sniff around and see what's what. He gets lots of fuss and attention off the other dog owners who had a variety of other breeds with them, most of which were sweet enough just a bit hyper and noisy. There was however one husky dog who seemed to be more than and handful and not in a playful sort of way. I'd go so far to say as it looked a bit vicious if you ask me. It didn't help that it was a rescue dog I suppose, so no one knows it's history, but what also didn't help was that it was pretty close to Rupert who didn't like it in the slightest and spent the entirety of the session rooted underneath Phil's chair with very little intention of moving or participating in anything, not even the tempter of sausage could get him to do much! :) It was lucky at the floor was of the polished wooden sort because it made it much easier to drag Rupert along when he decided his legs didn't work anymore :) I'm hoping next week will be easier and he'll be more comfortable and relaxed, but as it goes I think I've paid the money just to get him used to being around other dogs rather than learning new tricks :)

By the time we're back from the class Phil is so hungry he decides to get fish and chips for tea where as I make a half arsed effort at cooking a chicken breast with some other stuff. Not hugely enjoyable but food all the same.

Posted by Abi on the August 9, 2006 9:00 PM