Category Archives: My Training

Ee aye ee aye oh?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by bigdogzola

My human has been very keen to introduce me to other kinds of furry friends during the last few months.  She has been bringing my favourite Italian sausage treats to reward me for being a calm and polite girl when meeting them….yum yum! We have already practised … Continue reading →

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Flaring horse nostrils!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by bigdogzola

I don’t mind horses but every so often my human likes to check my horse-radar calmness. Nice and calm ready to stay clear of passing horse and Mrs Horse-Rider Vikki and Mrs Horse-Rider practise so that horse and I get … Continue reading →

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Closing Drawers!…Tricky T-Day

Posted on July 7, 2012 by bigdogzola

This weekend we have moved to England and whilst my human is trying to organise all our bits’n’bobs, I thought I would show you one of my helpful tricks I am learning! Us doggies like to make ourselves useful around the … Continue reading →

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Wash & Groom…Sparkly Clean!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by bigdogzola

My ‘wash & groom’ time starts off with teeth cleaning…then ears and eyes…followed by a manicure…a shower…and yummy treats as rewards for just staying still! 🙂 Relaxing with my pal Toffee after our ‘wash & groom’. Then we look forward to … Continue reading →

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Balls!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by bigdogzola

Balls, balls, balls!  Tennis balls!  Humpf! Most of the time it seems as if I am the only dog that isn’t tennis ball mad!  I’ve never understood the concept of balls!  Once that lime-yellow round thing comes out of the … Continue reading →

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Zola’s Magic Recall on Water!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by bigdogzola

“Zolaaaaaa!  No more fishing!  Let’s Go!” Oh humph!..I nearly caught a fishy then! “C’mon get crackin’!” Ok coming!  Hmmmmm…this looks like the shortest way back. Errrr…Am I sure I want to do this?  Oooops! Gulp!  Too late…Sinking! Euwwww!…Cold tummy!…Brrrrrr! Just ONE more … Continue reading →

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Practise in Park Vaugrenier

Posted on April 21, 2011 by bigdogzola

Park Vaugrenier is a park we like to visit for my learning and practise time.  It can get quite busy with lots of walkers, joggers, cyclists and families which means great earning opportunities for extra yummy bonus treats on completing tasks and being a polite … Continue reading →

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Superdog Circuit Training

Posted on February 26, 2011 by bigdogzola

Circuit training in the park is so much fun! Last week we met two doggies from class; brown labrador girl Lola & black flatcoat retriever-mix boy Balco, for a superdog circuit training challenge in the park! Happy meeting ready to get going:   I’m … Continue reading →

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Watching the joggers go by

Posted on February 14, 2011 by bigdogzola

Dogs & Joggers When I was younger, I enjoyed catching up with the joggers (mainly the  fast ones).  They would see me heading over: It really used to concern Vikki when the joggers glared back at us (understandably) with grumpy faces, since they had to … Continue reading →

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Tricky T-Day

Posted on February 4, 2011 by bigdogzola

Introduction: ‘Tricky T-Day’ Before my introduction to ‘Tricky T-Day’ and my ‘Dog Star Day’ posts, I would just like to say thank you to the dog blogs out there.  Recently, I have started to say hello to a lot more doggies on the blog-block.  … Continue reading →

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