06/06/2022
This is great - my foster Mum & Dad have started taking me on outings. Apparently as well as having a good day out the idea is to get me more socialised, used to meeting new people and dogs, and used to traffic – but I think it’s really just an excuse for them to eat cake!
First we went to an artists exhibition where I got to walk round the garden looking at sculptures and meeting people. On the way home we stopped off at a photographers gallery / coffee shop where we sat outside and I could watch people go by while they sat and had a coffee and cake.
Next day we went to the beach which was great fun, had a paddle and played ball, and met more people and dogs. I’m not keen on going out of my depth for a swim though ... Then it was off to another cafe for lunch and more cake, er, I mean socialising!
Yesterday they obviously decided they needed to work off some of those calories so we went for a good walk through the woods and up into the hills. Poor Cooper was tired by the end of it though.
Mum & Dad keep telling me I’m a good girl and they’re pleased with how well I’m coming along – well I think they’re not doing too bad themselves, I think they’re my kind of people.
Training is going well - I am learning the new language and know words such as Come here, Sit, Stay (or at least I do when I’m not distracted by something more interesting when I forget it all!!!). Apparently I need to learn not to jump up at people, not to pull on the lead, to behave myself around sheep and not chase swallows around and around the garden as they fly overhead – but blimey those swallows are good fun even if I am loopy do. We had a visit from a nice dog trainer woman today and I’m going to try out some of her classes - she says training is all about having fun so that sounds good to me. Don’t know if there is any cake involved though 🤣🐾.
