Toby Too's Progress

Toby Too is very happy with his new life in the country. He is loving and eager to please.

I love him, too.

The cats still prefer to live in the polytunnel, the log store and the gardens.

As long as they get fed and can assist us with the vegetable gardening

without 'that dog' being around,

they are content,

for the moment.

I am trying to broker peace between them

because

I like all my furry animals under the one roof at night.

The hens occasionally get a little more exercise than normal.

Sometimes Toby just can't resist giving chase.

I'm working on that.

Toby has taken an inexplicable dislike to my brother (Owl Wood).

Toby is not drawn to him, which is very unusual -

I assume he reminds him of someone in his past.

He growls, he barks.

So does Toby.

I'm working on that relationship too.

It is a long list!

A few days ago we began some 'serious' training. I say we, because I have as much to learn as Toby Too. We are using reward based 'clicker' training. He is responding very well and enjoys his training sessions,so do I.I know that the time and effort invested now will pay dividends for the rest of his life.
A friend in the village has agreed to train us. She has over 20 years of experience in dog training and it showsin the ease with which she 'shapes' the behaviour she wants from him.Watching her instruct Toby is like watching a ballet, or reading poetry.He recognises her authority and responds.
Our instructor has twice been asked to represent 'the South' with her agility dogs, at Crufts!

with a lot of success and placements. She knows her stuff.
Toby and I are putting in lots of homework. We don't want to let her down.

The dog shows great promise, shame about his mama!



Wherever I go, Toby follows.

I enjoy gardening, so he enjoys gardening. I love poppies - he says he does too.



Bennie, however, finds all this gardening exhausting.




Spinach and chard are growing well, beans and peas have begun to climb higher.



The gardener in chief is working dawn to dusk.

Problems with my laptop computer have meant that I am way behind on

reading your posts, commenting, etc.

Apologies!

I hope the problem has now been resolved, but if I go quiet....