An appropriate beginning for a blog about our canine friends. This blog will follow our life and experiences with two Australian Cattle Dogs (Occa and Belle) and the friends they meet. We'll not only be uploading details of our adventures around town and the country, but also giving some insight into different training methods and techniques we've used, product reviews and the best places we have found that cater to our four-legged friends.
Belle. The gentle soul. Belle is a 2.5 year old Australian Cattle Dog cross Kelpie/Border Collie who we rescued from the ACT RSPCA. She has the best of the working breeds mixed into a delicate package of muscle and speed. Highlights of her personality include; her sweet as pie nature, her willingness to learn and please and her incredible athleticism. We affectionally call Belle 'Thunderpaws' due to her amazing speed across an oval and the sound those powerful paws make upon the ground. Whilst Belle is choosy with her canine friends, she is the biggest snuggle bunny and the most loyal creature. Belle is here amongst the autumn leaves at the Woden CIT Farmer's Markets - a weekly Sunday adventure we take.
But first to introduce the stars of the blog.
Occa, the Prince (or so he believes). Occa is a three year old Australian Cattle Dog who we rescued from the Australian Cattle Dog rescue in Sydney, Australia. Highlights of his personality include; his adventurous nature, his abundant happiness all the time and his love of love. He is obsessed with cuddles, ball-time and is a general show-off (you'll see this exhibited in time). You can see him here on a handmade rocking chair in Farrer, Canberra posing perfectly for the camera.
We've been a family unit of four for a little over two years and have learnt much along the way about what works (and doesn't!) for our dogs and we would like to share this with the rest of the world. We take regular adventures which put us in great stead to recommend awesome places to visit with your canine pals and have tested a myriad of products and toys; we will feature product reviews on this blog for your convenience. We've also enjoyed training our dogs at both the RSPCA / the ACT Companion Dog Club and we'll upload training videos and tips to help you along the way with a new, or old, companion. The mind of the dog is an amazing thing which many do not attempt to harness or engage with - but the rewards and pleasures of training and spending time with your dog are returned ten-fold.
Please feel free to comment with any ideas or suggestions for what you'd like to see on the blog. We are always happy to hear from you.
forever love your dog...
Emma
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