Author Archives: Elina Halonen

Video post: “Walkies with a Polish Hunting Spaniel”

I’ve been recording some of our walks recently, since the beginning of the semi-lockdown in the Netherlands and I realises today I should post them here too! Here’s the first one… People often ask what Polish Hunting Spaniels are like on walks – well, you can see for yourself now! https://youtu.be/bZnKL_CUe4w

Turning into a couch potato? Online dog training to the rescue!

Studying hard… hardly studying. Now that many of us are spending a lot more time at home, it’s the perfect time to spend some extra time training your dog! Even if we can’t go to face-to-face training courses, there is plenty on offer online so I’ve put together a little list of places to startContinueContinue reading “Turning into a couch potato? Online dog training to the rescue!”

Toy review: Snack Snake

Treat snake is the BEST This simple Treat Snake is one of the best toys we have – it’s usually 8 euros so pretty cheap, super durable, and entertains in many ways. Crunchable treats encourage chewing, odd shaped ones take a lot of manipulating the toy, dried meat strips (really good because they are lessContinueContinue reading “Toy review: Snack Snake”

Reflections on the microcosm of Polish Hunting Spaniels

Last weekend we attended our first ever dog show with Grace – and not just any dog show but a national exhibition of Polish Hunting Spaniels… in Poland. Before Grace we never considered showing a dog, and to be honest, it still isn’t something I’m particularly keen on but we had promised her breeder thatContinueContinue reading “Reflections on the microcosm of Polish Hunting Spaniels”

Mental enrichment: DIY snufflemat from IKEA Fejka

I saw this idea on a group some months ago but haven’t been to an IKEA since – when I finally did visit last weekend, I grabbed 4 of these fake plant squares that are meant for creating a “living wall”. They were 3.99e each, so a snuffle mat of 4 costs around 16e. AContinueContinue reading “Mental enrichment: DIY snufflemat from IKEA Fejka”

Do dogs have mental depth?

Some non-dog people I’ve met have this idea that dogs are all the same, and basically just respond to the stimulus in front of them. Although this is obvious most people reading this, I find it fascinating and amusing to observe the strong pre-existing preferences both of my dogs have for certain things. Grace lovedContinueContinue reading “Do dogs have mental depth?”