Where as the time gone, cant believe he's 5. I think hes finally finished going through adolescence
He still has anxiety issues about the world but he so much more chilled than he used to be. He's never going to like children but at least he now doesnt go into meltdown just hearing one never mind seeing one like he used to. He's still learning that he can ignore things and not everything is his business. I think there will always be training to be done with him he's full on, but is the biggest cuddle bug at home.
To show how far hes come his Gran had to spend the last few months of her life in hospital at the end of last year. She had dementia with anxiety and panic issues and would get very distraught. The ward was dog friendly and Jasper visited her almost everyday. He walked calmly through the hospital, didn't bark at people, and would lay on his blanket on the bed for cuddles and endless treats from his Gran. It was ironic that the dog with anxiety issues himself was the one that was best at calming down his Gran which also helped calm her visitors down not seeing her so distressed.
This mornings walk. The cliff paths are just coming into full bloom
Giving me stink eye. He doesnt like his photo being taken
His daytime job as Office Morale Dog
Jasper is 5 today
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Jasper is 5 today
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Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Re: Jasper is 5 today
Belated happy birthday wishes to Jasper
Lovely photos and so good to hear how he has progressed with all your dedication. It really is worth it for these little dogs and he must be so much happier in himself now too. It is wonderful how intuitively they seem to know when someone is in distress and can help them in just the right way - no words needed
Lovely photos and so good to hear how he has progressed with all your dedication. It really is worth it for these little dogs and he must be so much happier in himself now too. It is wonderful how intuitively they seem to know when someone is in distress and can help them in just the right way - no words needed
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Re: Jasper is 5 today
Thanks Leigh.
Having a "special needs" dog certainly makes you a better dog owner. I'm also more aware of how little dog owners when out walking are ignoring what their dogs are trying to tell them about how they feel. Jasper has taught me so much about dog behaviour, its definitely a 2 way learning process
Having a "special needs" dog certainly makes you a better dog owner. I'm also more aware of how little dog owners when out walking are ignoring what their dogs are trying to tell them about how they feel. Jasper has taught me so much about dog behaviour, its definitely a 2 way learning process
Our first family dog
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Re: Jasper is 5 today
happy belated birthday Jasper sorry we missed your actual day, blame my human as she's not on here so much....I was 7 on the 9th May & Mum forgot to post this year
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Suzi (15/5/04---13/4/17) (Sugarbabe) RIP loved you to the moon & back, miss you so so much precious girl
Suzi (15/5/04---13/4/17) (Sugarbabe) RIP loved you to the moon & back, miss you so so much precious girl