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Nicola Wyllie's avatar

I still miss my Nan, she died over 30 years ago, but we were quite close and I often what she would think about things. I also wish she got to meet my children she would have loved that x

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Jo Linney's avatar

I often think it helps make good decisions thinking about those we and lost and what we would do. Father was always so calm, although we knew when it was time to leave in a very kind way 😘😘

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Sharon Blake's avatar

Thought provoking. Yes I believe they do think in their own way. Hiding toys for them to find can certainly reveal their clogs whirling !

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Jo Linney's avatar

Like a collie who tried to herd London buses. We have certainly had our share of dogs with quirky characters and thought processes 😘😘

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prue batten's avatar

Yes, dogs do think. In my experience anyway. My late dog knew all sorts of words - various toys, activities, exactly the phone behaviour that Mildred has, people he disliked, those he found boring, those he would be a good boy for. Dogs of a certain colour and breed that he would never tolerate, those he did. His PTSD. All thinking processes.

But more than anything, it's the canine body language that is THE most important thing WE need to learn as we navigate the world with our dogs. Husband and self are about a year in, still babies in the language, with so much more to learn. New pup arrives on Friday, so we will learn together, all three.

I love the story of your father. My Dad smelled of Old Spice too...

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Lovely post, Jo - well done Humphrey with the snowman! No snow here in Sussex, but we did have about 45 seconds of sleet this morning under a very threatening sky. Glad the sun came out in the end!

I loved what you've written about your father. One of my grandfathers was called 'Grandfather', and it never occurred to us to call him anything else. The sons (a couple of years older than me) of a family friend were both brought up calling her 'Mother' right from the start, and I love that.

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Jo Linney's avatar

It is still very cold here in Hertfordshire but snow all gone. Keep warm and cosy Rebecca 😘😘

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

I’ve got two jumpers on, Jo, so nice and warm! Snow arrived here mid-afternoon, after some half-hearted slushing (at which I scoffed!) at around midday. Our disintegrating lane is already very slippery - if it freezes tonight I reckon Jim’s going to need crampons to walk to the studio tomorrow! 🥶

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Jo Linney's avatar

I think we’re just on the northern edge so will miss. I won’t tell Humphrey 😁

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Sheryl Smith's avatar

My son got his Corgi when she was 3. She had lived on a ranch and didn't know how to tell us when she needed to go out. That was an adventure with all of us learning together! She knows "go home" when we are done at the park and her favorite is "ride. " She collects like a magpie. One day she came trotting out of the kitchen proudly toting a chip (crisps) bag. I don't even want to know how she got it out of the trash. I do know she has a kitten collaborator who knocks things off the table for her!

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Jo Linney's avatar

Love the idea of the kitten collaborator. 😁😘

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Lindsey Dickson's avatar

How strange we both wrote about what dogs think today! I read once that that dogs have the mental capacity of two year old humans but I think they are more wily than that. I’m sure your father would be very proud of you Jo, he would have every reason to be. X

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Jo Linney's avatar

I agree Lindsey dogs are very wily particularly when it comes to food. I can see the cogs whirring with both Mildred and Bonnie if food may just be reachable. Humphrey it’s the Postman who he absolutely adores and knows the sound of his van from round the corner 😘😘

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Lindsey Dickson's avatar

I just watched a video Jo which really made me laugh. Someone bought their dog one of those slow feeder bowls, he started eating then just tossed the whole bowl in the air so all the food came out - they are certainly not stupid! Freddie eats absolutely anything and everything, if I’m eating an orange he sits right in front of me and drools until I share it with him. The sun is out here, I hope you are seeing the blue sky too today.x

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