Let sleeping ducks lie
6 Comments Published by Gussie on Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 6/05/2008 08:59:00 PM.
There are no pictures with this post because the action all happened at dusk. Last night I took Jake out for his usual evening constitutional. A clear night in Edinburgh at this time of year - even with the dark moon it was still 10.30pm, and just enough light in the sky to make the world look velvety. As we walked along the waterside we saw bats dipping overhead and water voles scuttling across the path (to Jake's great joy). To my left on the verge I noticed some plump tortoise-shell textured stones. Even as I realised they were actually sleeping ducks and thought must call Jake to heel I heard a skittering of paws and Jake was staring up absolutely enchanted as the ducks took flight, honking furiously. Poor birds.
So I suspect I'm back to square one with my duck-proofing.
PS. We've had a fortnight off agility. Partly because I wanted to let Jake rest up after a very intensive period of training/shows, and partly because I had to go to London for work last week. So at this Tuesday night's class Jake was super-motivated and super-speedy. We're now easing back into training for a show the weekend after next.
So I suspect I'm back to square one with my duck-proofing.
PS. We've had a fortnight off agility. Partly because I wanted to let Jake rest up after a very intensive period of training/shows, and partly because I had to go to London for work last week. So at this Tuesday night's class Jake was super-motivated and super-speedy. We're now easing back into training for a show the weekend after next.
Good luck with the duck-proofing. We're so excited to hear that you train in agility: Ari and I started about a year ago, and we just love it.
Oh duck proofing... what a difficult goal you have set! I don't think I would have the patience or the time to do that. =P
If we are swan-proof, we can be be duck-proof ... :-) Every day we have to walk past those pesky flighted birds. Duck proofing is not optional for us!!
Agility is great for training all kinds of things. This week Jake ignored a loose dog that ran from the other side of the class and showed her teeth at him ... still can't believe he looked at me for a direction and on command, went into the tunnel (rather than going after the loose dog). Agility is a such a fab way to train and bond with our dogs.
i still have no chance for training squirrel-proofing...
so basically i juz give up and tell pacco "Go chase that squirrel fast, and come back".
Squirrel proofing is too hard for us, as well. They are TOO fast!
Mum wouldn't even begin to get me to duck proof, instead would probably try to teach me to herd them instead since I'd more likely do that! BOL!