Puppys first walk

[fudgepuddle]

well, the time has come to take our little baby-dog out on her first 'big dog' walk!

yes, our hearts were in our mouths, but we're so lucky that Scumpy has bonded well with Fudgey and us that we were confident that she'd come back to us (nothing at all to do with the sausages we took with us! )

She's also had 'homework' from her puppy class this week - meet at least 20 strange dogs, and go to as many different places as possible. We managed 28 new dogs, and the airport, the train station, a car boot sale (don't know if you have those in the US?), both of our places of work, a busy high street (main street), and strangers houses. Oh yes - she's even had a cuddle with a lady in a wheelchair and a cuddle from a policeman! I wonder what we'll get given to do for this week?

Hope you like the pics

[lindamarie]

How absolutely ADORABLE!!


Is it true that in the UK most dogs are off leash? Our former neighbors who now live in England have commented on this.
They say dogs are all well behaved and are pretty much allowed everywhere!

[cindy456]

How adorable!!! It sounds like your baby has had some exciting adventures and is learning to meet people and dogs in a positive way.

[fudgepuddle]

Originally Posted by lindamarie

How absolutely ADORABLE!!


Is it true that in the UK most dogs are off leash? Our former neighbors who now live in England have commented on this.
They say dogs are all well behaved and are pretty much allowed everywhere!

when walking on streets, it's normal to see a dog on a lead - only the occassional 'tough guy' with his staffie struts along without any control - I have to say I don't like this - who can say if the dog spots a cat and fancies a chase, and then comes to grief with a car

But on the whole - most dogs are allowed off leash whilst walking in parks, open areas, etc. Obviously we still have to be aware of other animals - there are a lot of new foals around where I live, and they're very nosey! ) and most people put their dog back on the leash if another dog is coming towards them who is on the leash - just manners really as the other dog might be agressive or have issues.

One of the great pleasures of owning a dog in the UK is to allow them off leash and see them enjoying themselves, bouncing around, good sniffs, and meeting their doggy friends

[Raleighsmom]

Ooooohhh...what a little sweetheart Scrumpy is!!! YYour pics are wonderful Mia, and I hope you post a lot more as she continues to grow...sounds like she's getting quite socialized! I'm glad Fudgey has bonded so well with the little one!
Thanks for sharing your outing with us!