News Hound Ady & Flo

Wednesday was graduation for my puppy class and my happy little classmates at Cherrywood.

Despite me being absent the previous week (if a dog skips school, is he wagging?) I still managed to cram (the tucker that is) and pass.
Puppy class is the only time that the excuse 'the dog ate my homework” is allowable.

Trick then treat: School teacher Katharine sure knows how to get the best out of her little pupils.

The best thing about puppy class is the free time to maraud with the other puppies for a bit of socialising. For Charlie, the little hairy guy, that meant climbing on board and practising things that puppies shouldn't know about yet. Charlie also won the prize for best tricks. Not only could he sit, stay, lie down and roll over, but also spun a few very cool donuts. He can do so many tricks, I wouldn't be surprised if after the class he changed the car tyre, drove his owners home and made them a cup of tea.

George the yorkie was all about business and managed to beat me to checking the food bowls on the shop shelf, just in case they contained anything edible apart from the barcode.

We had a chat early on about his pink collar, a penchant for cross dressing, but some guys are man enough to wear anything.

Molly was the good-time girl of the class and always up for a bit of rough and tumble. An older woman, this girl knows how to party.

The little French bulldog Phoebe was the darling of the class. We didn't talk much about the rugby though. We missed Zeba on the last night, but hope she's doing well. That girl sure has some energy. Made me even feel tired. But that's puppy enthusiasm for you.

Our thanks to Katharine for teaching everyone, pups and owners, so much in a few weeks. Thanks especially for her treats. She knows the way to a young pup's heart and mind.

Flo.

Well here's to you miss ‘flo binson', at least you have graduated, which is a little better than Zac (who is he anyway?), Guildford.

pparently that is the problem when you get on the island jungle juice, your memory goes walkabout or in his case scooter about, naked. Hmm, must be a freedom thing, feeling the wind in your hair and all that stuff.

Here at Adyville, I reckon it's time to take his pay packet away and tell him to get his S*** together or the next game he will be playing is ‘pick the soap up' in the Big House. Enough though. Good on you Flo girl for graduating puppy class, does this mean now we can explore the wild?

I can teach you some more of my sublime hunting skills, there are some fun times ahead to be sure.

I was home schooled by Big D as the boss said all my teachers did not want me in their classrooms as I was a disruptive nuisance.

Apparently all I wanted to do was chase birds. Well nothing has changed, but at least I am settling into a leisurely routine. This week I started my transition to Ziwipeak. It's been such a great diet for young Flo, so I had to get on it too. Thanks to Nigel and team at Ziwipeak at the Mount.

That's all from the one and a half lean mean fun machines, so take it easy out there and smile at the world. - Ady.

Training by Wendy Graydon, The Dog Trainer. Phone 0210 700 111. Repairs and Maintenance: The Mobile Vet 0800 VETCALL. Sustenance: www.ziwipeak.com
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