College

I have just returned from a week in Yorkshire, where I have been attending college.  I have had a busy, but fun week.  As well as training different dogs we got to model various harness and head collars on them.  Which was handy as some I didn't have a clue how they fitted on the dog!  Learnt more about canine first aid and about observing animals and recording data. 

One of the best bits though was getting to meet follow students, when doing a mainly online course it is nice to put faces to names and just chat.  I know I have made some good friends. 

Not taking a dog with me was slightly odd, I had more time in the morning and didn't have to do a last thing at night pee walk, but next time I go I am planning to book a kennel and take Racer and new baby welsh (still no name).

The year does seem to have come and flown by, this time last year I was wondering whether it was the right thing or not to go to college, a degree takes up a lot of time.  Now I'm pleased I did, even with it taking up a lot of time.  With 52 hours experience to fit in before September, an assignment due next week and 5 hours of watching and recording dogs to do even though the lessons maybe over til September the work isn't.

Although now my practical is over I can start training Racer different things again, I already have a plan.