Wanda's story

Not Wanda and Ned, but Moss and me sitting on a bench.  I know that Moss is intuitive just like Ned.  For me this is part of the fascination of the relationship between humans and dogs.  I think that if we allow dogs to be their intuitive selves it can be so rewarding.

Wanda is a kindly woman whose health has taken a knocking recently; she’s had to have a leg operation, which has been tough. 

For a start she wasn’t able to walk her little dog, Ned, a lively and enchanting Cockerpoo, who is undeniably the child she never had.  The two of them have such a close bond, you can see the harmony and trust that has grown between them.

Gradually, post op, Wanda began taking Ned out herself again.   I often see the two of them pottering about in our hometown; always perfectly turned out, and always in harmony.

Yesterday she told me a story about Ned.

She was walking across a car park, doing her absolute best, when   suddenly Ned sat down.  They were close to a wall, so she was able to lean against it, and get her strength back, before making their way home.

The very next day they were out again.  This time Ned gently led Wanda to a bench; he hopped up onto it and sat down.  She sat down next to him until she had the energy to make their way home again.

It was pure instinct on behalf of Ned.  Imagine how it made Wanda feel.