It's exam time here, , so to ensure the arrival at school goes without a hitch, I have been driving to and from my daughters school and finding short cuts to avoid the most of the congestion. I've been driving past a park that I had never visited, so this morning I stopped off there with Mirabelle. A beautiful walk, Rhodedendrons in full flower, Bluebells in the shady wooded areas, and a hidden lake surrounded with Willows. We walked around with her off lead, close to the shore, lots of ducks, geese and a couple of swans, some with young so displaying very protective behaviour. It was brilliant, teaching her not to chase, yet allowing her to watch and show interest. We walked further around and met up with a nice bloke from Romania walking his St Bernard. An instant friendship was formed, and after a little playing on the shore, they both went in for a swim I am enjoying taking Mirabelle out on her own, as although she knows other dogs, it is nice to see what beautiful dog manners she has when meeting new friends.
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