Category: <span>Dr Lennon’s Sunday Musings</span>
Stretching Your Potential
Sunny is a 4-month-old blue gold macaw that has been hand-reared. He stands proud in on his favourite cherry branch in his outdoor aviary. The sun is shining and the…
To be or Not to be, have you got the answer?
Sue called out to Kari, a beautiful five-year-old black and tan Doberman, “Come back! Time to go!” Kari stopped in her tracks. Her ears were pricked straight up, her body…
Who is teaching who?
It was Lizzie and Max’s third obedience class. Max is a handsome but stubborn one-year-old Lurcher. Lizzie was teaching Max how to listen to commands like ‘sit’ and ‘heel’. Max…
Changing collars
I watched as Patricia removed a well-used collar from Gnome, her Giant Schnauzer’s neck, and replaced it with a brand new personalized collar. She passed me the old collar and…
Push hard and Breathe deep
This is a tribute to my mother, the mother of my sons, and all the mothers in the world. What you can do and have done is nothing short of…
Through the Looking Glass
Nico, an eight-year-old Male Dalmatian has an interesting habit. He loves looking at the mirror. He would peek into the full-length mirror in his guardian’s bedroom and then run downstairs…
Having a little Faith
Sarah had spent almost eight months in training her 18-month-old male German Shorthaired Pointer, Toby in the recall. Toby had a knack for wandering off and ‘exploring the world’. He…
Winter is Coming
For those who have watched the Game of Thrones would remember this phrase well. Your life has seasons. Spring for fresh starts, Summer for greatness, and Autumn for reaping rewards.…
Two sides of a coin
Arthur is a 3-year-old tricoloured Border Collie. His guardian describes him as ‘interesting’ and ‘contrary’. When he is with his guardian and his family, he is the soppiest, most relaxed…
Taking Extreme Personal Responsibility
Do you how a male octopus mate with a female octopus? Female octopus is notoriously ferocious when it comes to mating. It is not uncommon for her to devour the…
Seasons of Life
Nature has a wonderful way of having four purposeful seasons. In Spring, life begins a fresh start with the creeping in of the magical sun and a spark of positive…
Unfair Advantage
It was the annual fete at Belstone. The much-awaited dog race is the most anticipated event of the day. There were five liver and white Springer Spaniels tugging at their…