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  • Toy review: Snack Snake

    Toy review: Snack Snake

    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 less likely to roll around =… Read more

  • Reflections on the microcosm of Polish Hunting Spaniels

    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 that… Read more

  • Mental enrichment: DIY snufflemat from IKEA Fejka

    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. A… Read more

  • Do dogs have mental depth?

    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 loved… Read more

  • All about the eyes

    One reason I love (working) spaniels and can’t imagine having any other kind of dog is how expressive their eyes and face are. Based on what I’ve read recently, I think it’s due to more finely developed facial muscles (e.g. eyebrows) – which in itself could be because they are bred to be a close… Read more

  • Every little helps

    Finally sitting down for more than a second! I have to admit I’ve been lazy and let my dogs become a little wild when it comes to balls, so today we practiced some patience. Grace’s views about this INSANE request to sit quietly before I throw a ball are pretty clear from her face 😂… Read more