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Betty’s sister Megan!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Many thanks to Sue for sending me the photo’s of Megan, Betty’s sister, who looks like a red and...
Oct 22, 20101 min read
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Betty has a swim!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The one advantage to summer ending is the glorious colour of the leaves changing! My favourite walk...
Oct 19, 20102 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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Sad news……
This slideshow requires JavaScript. My dear friend Annie lost her darling puppy Bronte yesterday in a traffic accident. My heart aches to...
Oct 7, 20101 min read
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Another outing!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Many thanks to Phil and Scruffs for the photo’s of the pigs at the Blue Egg! I forgot the camera...
Oct 5, 20102 min read
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Betty has very long legs now!
I wonder how many of you have puppies at the stage where they are tall enough to reach the work tops and tables in the kitchen? I have...
Sep 29, 20102 min read
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Betty goes out to play!
Maggie and Dennis! This slideshow requires JavaScript. Betty, Pie and I had a fun time yesterday with our friends!! I met up with Maggie...
Sep 24, 20102 min read
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Betty goes out for the day!! Twice!
Scruffs! Scruffs and family! Sooo Cute!! Betty has had a busy week with me:) bank holiday monday we had an outing to the Countess of...
Sep 6, 20103 min read
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What I don’t like about having a puppy!
Betty in her favourite chew chair! See the whiskers? I do love having a puppy in the house, there is one thing I don’t love about having...
Aug 26, 20102 min read
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Never work with animals or children!
What a difference a day makes! I have to tell you all about this, about how different my training was on Thursday after our victorious...
Aug 24, 20102 min read
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Today is a great day!!!! I love my work!
Sophie I will let you into a secret I love my job:) ! especially on days like today! This morning I was working with Sophie, Nessa, Leo,...
Aug 18, 20104 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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Do you know of a really good home for Max?
The following is written by Linda who I worked with recently with a rescue dog called Max, he really is a darling dog and deserves a very...
Aug 15, 20102 min read
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Listen to Avril on BBC Essex radio on the i player
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00966b6/Steve_Scruton_10_08_2010/ Here is the link for the radio show, it didn’t show yesterday but...
Aug 12, 20101 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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Are you for or against the new permanent dog agility site at Thorley Park near Bishop Stortford?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?searchPhrase=agility+for+dogs I recently visited the new dog equipment in Thorley Park and...
Aug 3, 20101 min read
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Comment from Cathy about Vets!
Below is the contents of an email I received from Catherine, it is here with her permission! Catherine thought I might not think it...
Aug 3, 20102 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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More visitors, Bronte visits Betty and Pie!
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Betty had a busy week with Smarty her brother visiting one day and the next Bronte, the Border Collie...
Jul 28, 20101 min read
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