23/07/2025
Wednesdays walk 3. Poor Reg had no mates again but he was more comfortable in the car today, and was back to his usual sniffy self on the walk. We mooched the field, stopping at the conifers for a sniff about and a munch of grass. Down the hill but he started pulling as we neared the carpark. I guessed it was dogs catching his attention so I turned us round as it tends to be groups down there, as that car park is where all the other dog walkers go. I was right and as we headed away a group of dogs, all on lead, came into view, definitelynot a situation we could go say hello. We mooched about, spotting a family and watching them, Reggie moving away very nicely when two of the kids came towards us to sit on the bench, though I suspect the handsome staffie was the real draw 😁 we also did very well back tracking to let a bulldog through a narrow path, Reg listening wonderfully. He's funny, he isn't a big fan of find its when solo, but will happily pick up chicken if I chuck it like a ball. Lots of fun and it's a good way to get them moving in the direction you want, away from things. I'd planned to practice some recall but every time I went to let him go, someone appeared, the joys of the summer holidays, the parks are full. Nevermind we still had plenty of fun, even if we couldn't play find the human today
