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Things that Louis does that seem specific to being a Ridgeback hound.
As we’ve mentioned recently Louis’ off-lead behaviour has improved dramatically. He recalls instantly if I whistle him (there’s still the inducement of a bit of sausage but I’m happy with the deal we’ve struck). Prior to this we used to put him back on his lead in the valley before we walked back home. Recently … Read more
Louis is definitely more food-focussed now that he’s been “seen to”. He’s always been a hungry hound but if there was a particularly nice lady-hound scent in the air then he’d forego snacks for the chance to follow that trail. Now he’s constantly looking to see if your hand goes in your pocket which signifies … Read more
Louis is back on form; full of pester pills and boundless energy. He has his final check at the vets tomorrow but we’re pretty sure that all is okay, touch wood. One thing that has changed since his op is his focus on food. He has always been a food orientated hound but he’s gone … Read more
I’ve been walking around cross-legged as some form of silent protest on behalf of Louis. He’s almost back to normal now; demanding attention and scrounging food. I did feel sorry for him though. The operation was bad enough but the bucket (Elizabethan Collar to give it its correct name) was just too much. Even with … Read more