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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.

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What a surprise – Wednesday 20th August 2025

August 20, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on What a surprise – Wednesday 20th August 2025
What a surprise Mum and the dog trainer had yesterday and for once it wasn’t a bad surprise!

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Moving up – Tuesday 19th August 2025

August 19, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Moving up – Tuesday 19th August 2025
Today Pebbles is moving up a class in dog training. Mum is feeling anxious and Wilma is struggling to eat her food.

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Forty-five minutes – Wednesday 11th June 2025

June 11, 2025 Wilma Dog 2
Forty-five minutes is an improvement, but it’s not a full hour. Maybe eventually Pebbles will get through a whole lesson.

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And then it rained – Wednesday 4th June 2025

June 4, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on And then it rained – Wednesday 4th June 2025
It has been really good weather for ages and then it rained – but not at a convenient time. Pebbles wasn’t happy about it.

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Pebbles is learning – Tuesday 3rd June 2025

June 3, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Pebbles is learning – Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Pebbles is learning, but it’s not all plain sailing. For every area she improves there’s another she needs to work on.

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Best behaviour – Monday 2nd June 2025

June 2, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Best behaviour – Monday 2nd June 2025
Today Wilma has to be on her best behaviour. She’s wondering how best to describe Pebbles to a trainer.

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Terrible Twos – Thursday 22nd May 2025

May 22, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Terrible Twos – Thursday 22nd May 2025
Pebbles seems to have been going through the terrible twos but Mum is hoping she might be coming out the other side.

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A better day – Wednesday 21st May 2025

May 21, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on A better day – Wednesday 21st May 2025
Pebbles had a better day yesterday – that’s not to say she was perfectly behaved, but we all have to start somewhere.

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Training Day – Sunday 18th May 2025

May 18, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Training Day – Sunday 18th May 2025
Wilma is already getting excited about the Club training day which is taking part later this month. She will see old friends too.

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Jekyll and Hyde – Friday 16th May 2025

May 16, 2025 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Jekyll and Hyde – Friday 16th May 2025
Pebbles has a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde personality. Her training is still causing Mum quite a lot of headaches.

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