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Training

We tell training from a dog point of view. Some of it is our humans’ attempts to train us, some is our more successful efforts to train our humans.

With an Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Mum always says you need to train us before we train you. We can assure you, that we are more patient, more determined and more stubborn than you will ever be. As a result, we’ll have you trained in no time. Of course, we are also eagre to please, so if you put in a little effort you will have us eating out of your hand… off the counter… out of the fridge… off the table! You get the idea.

Day to day life

Just for fun – Tuesday 19th May 2026

May 19, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Just for fun – Tuesday 19th May 2026
Just for fun Wilma has suggested she could go to Pebbles’ training class in her place.

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Training

Personal Best – Wednesday 13th May 2026

May 13, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Personal Best – Wednesday 13th May 2026
Yesterday, Pebbles achieved a personal best and Mum is actually very proud of her. She’s making some good progress.

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Day to day life

Not a guard dog – Tuesday 12th May 2026

May 12, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Not a guard dog – Tuesday 12th May 2026
Wilma has concluded she is really not a guard dog anymore. She’s going to have to leave that role to younger dogs.

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Health

A Much Better Day – Wednesday 6th May 2026

May 6, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on A Much Better Day – Wednesday 6th May 2026
Both Pebbles and Wilma had a much better day yesterday – with just one small exception on the part of Pebbles.

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Gardening

Overexcited – Wednesday 29th April 2026

April 29, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Overexcited – Wednesday 29th April 2026
Pebbles got overexcited in her training class yesterday – and it didn’t end well – not for Mum anyway!

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Puppy

Our little acrobat – Friday 24th April 2026

April 24, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Our little acrobat – Friday 24th April 2026
Pebbles is our little acrobat and might be better going to circus classes than trying to do any sort of obedience.

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Good girl – Wednesday 15th April 2026

April 15, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Good girl – Wednesday 15th April 2026
Pebbles was a good girl yesterday – that’s something that Wilma doesn’t get to say very often.

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Right or Left Nosed? – Tuesday 31st March 2026

March 31, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Right or Left Nosed? – Tuesday 31st March 2026
Right or left nosed? Pebbles is demonstrating her skills with the Boomer ball an they are impressive.

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Cat up the tree – Friday 27th March 2026

March 27, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Cat up the tree – Friday 27th March 2026
Pebbles was shouting ‘Cat up the tree’, but why she thought everyone would want to know about it Wilma has no idea.

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Pebbles is crazy – Wednesday 25th March 2026

March 25, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Pebbles is crazy – Wednesday 25th March 2026
Pebbles is crazy – but Wilma has an idea of how that might be turned to advantage. Who fancies ‘extreme dog sitting’?

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