Puppy Training

My cute and cuddly little teddy bear has turned into Cujo!

His favourite past time is chasing small girls around, he bites them whilst they scream.

Now he is only 13 weeks old so I know nipping and mouthing is all normal but after having a very unruly dog for 15 years I really don't want to make the same mistakes so puppy training it is. I also want the girls to be able to control him and to learn how to act around dogs.

Last night was our first class and it was bedlam!

I don't really know what I was expecting but it was a bit nerve racking at times with all these puppies running around wrestling each other. It's not so bad with puppies the same size as yours but some of them are BIG! Lots and lots of Staffordshire Bull Terriers, a very stout Bull Dog, a leggy Doberman and then a mixture of little terrier types. A recipe for chaos! (and lots of poo)

Poor Kit Kat didn't know if he was coming or going, one minute he was fearing for his life and then the next he is having a great time trying to hump a little terrier.

We learnt sit, down, stand and recall, I was very impressed with him he did really well, he will literally do anything for a bit of cheese.

Now we have to practise lots for next week and not that I am competitive or anything but we WILL be top of the class.... Come on Cujo, Sit!

Sunday Catch Up

Hubby has been working away this week so it's just been me, myself and I when it comes to the kids. It certainly makes me spare a thought for all those single parents out there, it's a bloody tough job.

Monday Funday was a trip to Tesco.... I know not very fun I am hearing you shout but we went for lunch in the cafe and purchased our plant pots for our Easter gifts and the girls loved it, I sometimes forget its the small pleasures in life that the girls like so much.

Having Fun in Tesco

We spent Wednesday with my mum, who spoils the girls like mad, including cake before lunch!

Little Devil?

Princess Amelia

Just sums my two girls up perfectly.....

Thursday is sewing day and I had a frustrating few hours trying to figure out how to sew a sodding cube! It turned out ok in the end but a bit more research is most definitely needed before the next one.

Laura Ashley Josette Door Stop

And today has been all about muddy puddles, horses, chickens, a boxer dog the size of a donkey, more muddy puddles and drinking lemonade in the pub.

Great Sunday afternoon which resulted in the kids and dog both needing a bath after a very long, wet, muddy and thoroughly enjoyable walk.

Sunday roast is about to be served and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sundays :))

Sunday Catch Up

Gosh is it Sunday again already???

Well we have had yet more illness as Amelia came down with a nasty bout of croup on Monday (as per my earlier post) and she also has an ear infection, with Isobel also having some sort of virus, it's been a tiring week. They are both on antibiotics so here's hoping they help a bit. Hubby and I also haven't been 100%, I think we need a holiday November seems like an awful long time ago :(

Kit Kat has been booked on his puppy training course and Amelia is going to take him with me, which she is extremely excited about. Even though he still isn't great we have seen some improvement on the biting front (hallelujah) and he went for his first walk today which he loved! We go to a fab little pub on the Mersey called the Ferry Tavern, lovely walks, great fish and chips and dogs are welcome. The girls love going and having a drink of lemonade after splashing in puddles and feeding the swans. It really doesn't get much better, fresh air, happy girls and a good pub.

It's been an outdoorsy weekend, making the most of the sun for a change. We have planted our strawberries and sunflower seeds, ready for the girls to replant in their pots that they will paint and varnish in the next couple of weeks, which make lovely easter gifts for grandparents (post to follow on that one). I even hung some washing on the line, which I got ridiculously excited about (how sad is my life now Ha Ha)

Next week we are hoping to make Gruffalo Crumble on our Funday Monday, the usual rounds of gymnastics, swimming, ballet and nursery and I am attempting to make left over chicken pie tomorrow which should be interesting with my culinary skills!

See you on the other side...

Planting seeds, spring is in the air :)

Kit Kats first walk along the canal

Beautiful Amelia

My little cheeky monkey chops