Bailey seems to have settled in.

  It's not quite 6 months since we brought Bailey home from the Dogs Trust. Where has the time gone? He is a much admired dog, some even say handsome but that only mades him big-headed! lol. He is responding well to training especially once he cottoned on as to who was really the boss. He has ticked off quite a few Wainwrights on some big days on the hills but as yet we have still failed to tire him out. Compared to when we first got him he has put some weight on but I don't think we are ever going to have a fat dog here.

 Most importantly and the question we get asked most often is "how does he get on with Zeta?" The photo below speaks for itself.

Yes, that is Bailey lying directly across Zeta's neck as she is sleeping! He often takes the liberty of lying or sitting on her, most of the time she just puts up with it but every now and then she tells him enough is enough. Nothing agressive, just ensuring that the "pecking order" remains intact.

Spring Sun

There have been some cold nights recently with overnight tempreatures dropping to below freezing and with light sleety snow flurries today it felt as if winter had returned. By the time I got out for our walk there were some good patches of Spring sunshine which soon warmed up the day. As the clouds drifted quickly overhead we were treated to some nice patches of bright light worthy of a shot or two.

Bailey races the sun. Interesting here to see the Sycamore tree in full leaf where as the Ash trees on either side are still bare.

Bailey and Zeta.

Bailey's training progresses. Now around the local patch he works off-lead and is pretty good at obeying commands, he does try his luck every now and then just to keep me on my toes.

Mad dogs!

A busy day in the studio today but as always I did find time to get Zeta and Bailey out for a run. Bailey's training is coming on quite well albeit on a flexi-lead but now we are giving him some training and of course fun off the lead in an enclosed field not far from the house. He loves to be off the lead and runs like a Greyhound. Zeta can just about keep up with him and they love chasing each other round the open space.

Bailey on the run!

The Chase!

Tomorrow will hopefully be a day out on the fells, weather permitting so that should give them another good leg stretch. The joy of having dogs.