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Betty is growing up! And a local dog walking warning!
It never ceases to amaze me watching a puppy grow, this week Betty had a day of going off her food, not just her food but treats as well!...
Nov 27, 20103 min read
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Thursday morning!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Thursday mornings are a fun time with 5 gorgeous dogs and the owners are quite nice too! Louis the...
Nov 19, 20101 min read
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Listen to Avril on BBC Essex Radio!
Friday afternoon was BBC Essex Radio with Steve Scruton, what a busy afternoon we had! Steve had a lot to fit into the show so we decided...
Oct 16, 20101 min read
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Magic!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Some of you will have met Magic at Barbary Cottage, he is a small pony that belongs to Adam and Ian...
Oct 10, 20102 min read
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Update on Betty training!
Betty learning to skateboard! Betty is getting hairy!! Betty has the best sense of humour, I think she is constantly laughing at life!...
Aug 16, 20102 min read
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Update on Pie’s training, Betty and life at Barbary!
You must have thought I had forgotten the blog! But no just busy training my dogs and my clients, there are just not enough hours in a...
Aug 11, 20103 min read
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Naughty Pie!
Pie was so naughty last night, yes really naughty! I had arranged a session in Dunmow Park with a client that I have known for some time,...
Jul 30, 20105 min read
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Dennis and Smarty come to visit Betty!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Maggie brought Smarty and Dennis to visit! Smarty is Betty’s brother and a lot bigger than Betty! I...
Jul 23, 20101 min read
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Betty and wheels and being a sheepdog!
Betty is mostly Border Collie, which means the herding instinct is strong for her! The first signs of this with Betty, and a lot of...
Jul 21, 20102 min read
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Betty feeding, cupboards and bowls!
Betty catching up on a walk! I am really chuckling as I think and write this one 🙂 I am constantly amazed by dogs, how quickly they...
Jul 13, 20102 min read
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Update on Dennis!
Dennis and Maggie, performing at Saffron Walden Talent as guests!! I am sure you wall remember about Dennis competing on Andrew Lloyd...
Jul 8, 20101 min read
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What Betty taught the dog trainer!
Betty learning to sit and down High five! Betty watching me! Well this blog is really an exciting one for me to write, I am so excited by...
Jul 6, 20103 min read
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The puppy class at work and play!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The stars of this show are Lisa and Teddy (Bichon cross Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) Hilary and...
Jul 5, 20101 min read
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The intermediate class at work and play!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Ian came along to take photo’s of the classes this week, some brilliant pictures, the only problem is...
Jul 2, 20101 min read
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Betty’s training – top puppy training tips!
This slideshow requires JavaScript.The whole point of blogging about Betty is to help you when you have a puppy, what you read below is...
Jun 30, 20103 min read
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Betty, yoghurt pots, pack leadership and me and Pie
Betty waits for her turn with the yoghurt pot! I do like yoghurt 🙂 not that I have one every day, over the years I have always given my...
Jun 24, 20101 min read
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Betty, crab pincers and other rubbish!Or one step forward two backwards!
There are some days when I find it so easy to see how troublesome behaviour can start, even as a dog trainer I could easily get things...
Jun 22, 20103 min read
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Hear Avril on BBC Essex Radio
For those that didn’t have the chance to listen in on Friday 18th June the BBC iPlayer means that you can do so anytime you like before...
Jun 21, 20101 min read
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Betty and bedtime and vaccinations!
My puppy group this morning were talking about how their puppies were causing havoc in the living room in the evening, yet feeling that...
Jun 17, 20104 min read
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Car travel and Betty visits her relatives!
Betty with some of her sisters! Betty being important Up until today I had only taken Betty on several short car journey’s, I hadn’t...
Jun 16, 20102 min read
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