All Grown Up

By the time Freya the cockapoo turned two in June 2019, I’d seen a real change in her behaviour. Gone was the rebellious teenager, enter a lovely, friendly, well-behaved dog, all of which seemed to happen overnight.

It was so wonderful to realise that all the training, the frustration and the demands of always having to be consistent when correcting any negative behaviour had paid off – and in a relatively short time (all though that’s not what I said at the time).

By the time she was four, Freya had been trained to KC Gold standard, was a gentle and kind Pets As Therapy dog volunteering at our local primary school, and an absolute joy to have around. Unfortunately, lockdown led her to show real anxiety around the unpredictability of children and so was not able to continue with her therapy. She also became protective of Frankie when we introduced a second puppy.

However, I’m delighted to say that at six, I still have my crazy, doodle dashing pooch when Freya’s let off the lead to enjoy loads of fun with her furry friends.

You can read all about Freya’s transformation to a calm cockapoo here

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