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News Hound Ady & Flo |
There's been plenty going on for this newshound to sniff out this week. However, this newhound's nose only sniffs as far as the boundary fence, since the boss installed a fancy new invisible fence that keeps me well contained.
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A picture of me and Max Griffiths of Collartron, reaching an understanding about my boundaries.He called Max from Collartron the other day and Max gave me a flashy new collar which picks up a signal from a wire running right around the property, under the driveway, dangerously close to the compost bin, and under the lawn. If I get too close to the wire, I get a little warning beep which is usually enough to remind me that the boundary is out of bounds. If I keep getting closer, the collar gives me a wee electric tingle that sends me packing back home.
It's been working so well that the boss has taken down the temporary puppy fence and I can have an unobstructed view of my friends walking by the front yard. Of course I have to communicate from a distance, a sort of canine semaphore; because I'm not silly enough to be tempted close. They can come and see me though.
I figured it all out after only a couple of err, corrections, now it's almost comforting to know that I have boundaries, even if I can't see them – I certainly know where they are!
Now I sit on the deck and watch the puzzled looks on my friends faces as they go by; wondering why I'm not bounding out after them.
Can't wait for Ady to visit and check it out. We might pop the collar on her and see how that goes!
Nothing like giving the German a bit of discipline. Payback is a bitch. So am I, for thinking devious thoughts. But them I am a bitch.
Meanwhile, I've been enjoying the odd day in Absolutely Precious Paws 'doggy daycare”. Wendy the dog trainer will be impressed with some of the stuff I've picked up there – more about that in coming stories.
Meanwhile, keep your faces out of the milk powder bags and give the penguins a break. They've had enough to contend with in the ocean this summer, without nosy pooches getting in their faces.
Take care, and catch you next time.
- Flo.
Training by Wendy Graydon, The Dog Trainer. Phone 021 0700 111.
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