Author: Christine
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Continuing with the plan…
Despite deciding to withdraw Lilly from the Crufts qualifiers this year, I want to drive forward with the other elements of my plan. This plan included following a diet and exercise plan from V SHRED. It also included improving my fitness through canicross 3-4 times a week, and following the exercise plans in the programme,…
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Not this year!
Due to technical issues, that fortunately are now resolved, I have been unable to get logged into my website before now. This has prevented me from completing my blog so apologies for the lack of posts. Leading up to our first qualifier I was still teaching Lilly how to weave. Due to the absolutely awful…
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What is the plan?
In relation to the goals for my health and fitness, I have started a personalised diet and exercise plan with V Shred. This is a programme that a few of my friends have undertaken and found to be very effective. The exercise regime is about 30 mins 5 days a week, and is home based…
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What needs to be done?
The first of the Crufts Qualifiers is at Wellingborough between the 5th and the 7th July. We have 2 shows between now and then as Lillies trial run. To really have a shot at it, both Lilly and I have work to do. For myself I need to get fitter, slimmer and faster to really…
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Lilly
Our Journey to Crufts! Lilly is my youngest English shepherd. From the moment I brought her into my home, she has been an absolute angel. She has the sweetest temperament and is a complete joy to own. However… In terms of a sport dog, she has been a challenge. Initially she had no interest in…
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Back Home
So we are home…. I have to say that this was an amazing experience, prior to going on this adventure I had wanted to do something like this for many years. I had always been worried about the “what if’s”, such as if I did the worming wrong and the dogs were not allowed back…
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Day 20 – Dog Trainer and her Dogs in Valencia
Having got up at the crack of dawn, the journey to Barakaldo was relatively easy. As we drove the landscape was really very varied. At times I felt we could be in Montana, Switzerland, and the Wild West. It took us about 6hrs, we met with the friends we are staying with. Had an early…
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Day 19 – Dog Trainer and her Dogs in Valencia
Today was a day of washing dirty clothes at the local Launderette, packing up and loading the car, as we have an early start tomorrow. We leave at 4am to try and get as much time as we can in the North of Spain. The Launderette was very close to the hotel and was, on…
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Day 18 – Dog Trainer and her Dogs in Valencia
We returned to Valencia yesterday and I met up with a friend from the UK today. There are no English Shepherds currently residing in Spain to my knowledge. My friend has one and my girls are both English Shepherds. We met up for a walk, and then had to take a photo of the three…
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Day 16 – Dog Trainer and her Dogs in Valencia
Today we went up the mountain, we were heading for Laguna Negra. A friend from the area was showing us where to go, and had met us in his own car. Halfway up the snow was thick enough to make it impassable for his vehicle, so he parked his car up and jumped into the…