Paco the supermodel

Paco the supermodel
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Life’s completely changed for me now Paco’s here.

We’ve been to puppy school. Paco was a bit wary of the other puppies at first – all bigger than him – but he quickly decided Mia the Alaskan Malamute was his favourite. Even though she can put his entire head in her mouth.

Paco can sit, drop, and come, and he’s learning to shake hands (we’re using a Dutch word pootje “little paw” as the command). He’s a bit strong-willed though and doesn’t always want to obey. Reminds me of a certain cat sometimes… (M and I like to imagine a meeting between Paco and Baubles.)

The park is one of my new favourite places.

I can talk to you about the virtues of liver treats as training aids, as compared to Schmakos.

Nylabone comes in flavours. Yes, flavoured nylon.

One can be very creative stuffing a kong.

And there’s a whole new world of doggy fashions out there…

I always thought those dog owners and their well-dressed pooches were a bit too precious, but Paco actually shivers on cold mornings (and is reluctant to get out of his warm bed) at the moment and I can see the point now!

I’ll have to take a picture of Paco in his other outfit, a red velvet and fleece Dracula-look coat – very smart!