Raising An English Puppy

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">As our summer wraps up,</div><div style="text-align: center;">we have punctuated it with</div><div style="text-align: center;">a new puppy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meet Millie,</div><div style="text-align: center;">our eight week old<br />Cavalier King Charles Spaniel<br /><br />She is sweetness wrapped up in a ball of fur :)<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW54GJ-o56F2naKl9Xs1ox11Gk4-NlcwmlI5nvGA8h5_4Ve6E25VgILY7J6ulATLyqXVfjjSqhBIKSPKKPO6T9VKFXRAfdZepvgWrigDEbNESbc8p5P4AT1H7SjdLIB55GvOu43kfkSOP6/s1600/DSC_0512-004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW54GJ-o56F2naKl9Xs1ox11Gk4-NlcwmlI5nvGA8h5_4Ve6E25VgILY7J6ulATLyqXVfjjSqhBIKSPKKPO6T9VKFXRAfdZepvgWrigDEbNESbc8p5P4AT1H7SjdLIB55GvOu43kfkSOP6/s640/DSC_0512-004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Besides having a bark with an adorable English accent (ha!),</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have found that dogs are much better behaved here than in the US</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few differences I've observed...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Someone recommended buying a padded kitten collar for our puppy</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only is it comfortable, but it has a secure bell attached</div><div style="text-align: center;">which lets us know where she is</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am using a 'Puppy Aid Training Spray' outside</div><div style="text-align: center;">which has a special scent to train puppies where to go potty</div><div style="text-align: center;">Believe it or not, it works!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Puppy training classes are held in church and village halls</div><div style="text-align: center;">or in a local field by individual dog trainers,</div><div style="text-align: center;">not in big box retailers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In my puppy training class, we'll be using treats </div><div style="text-align: center;">and a whistle (I'm so intrigued)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found these dog bowls </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a wider base than its opening</div><div style="text-align: center;">to prevent big ears from falling into food & water</div><div style="text-align: center;">(perfect for spaniels and hounds)</div><div style="text-align: center;">- clever! -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkf0x4b9f61-lOzb1jHc7GGIVPM7n9m_NBNx8hMN5pNYJ-IkP0cCPtH-_91dCDta7nY-wEaw5UVqMdQhECHAtZnrRKfEbHvmoiq1rIFgO5TZ5vdYlo65bfEVNU09bCFZF2CZp5AnrfSPmk/s1600/DSC08110-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkf0x4b9f61-lOzb1jHc7GGIVPM7n9m_NBNx8hMN5pNYJ-IkP0cCPtH-_91dCDta7nY-wEaw5UVqMdQhECHAtZnrRKfEbHvmoiq1rIFgO5TZ5vdYlo65bfEVNU09bCFZF2CZp5AnrfSPmk/s640/DSC08110-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They use static leashes here, not retractable ones</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dogs are off-leash when in the woods</div><div style="text-align: center;">and on-lead when on streets</div><div style="text-align: center;">(in the US, dogs must be on lead in public<br />except in a few designated areas)<br /><br />In the US, dogs are neutered/spayed at 8 weeks old<br />however in the UK, vets like to wait until they are 6 months old<br /><br />Dogs should be on medication to prevent lungworm,<br />contracted by eating snails or slugs<br /><br />My veterinarian is housed in a barn circa 1820s<br />that still feels very farm-y</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lastly, in America we have the impression </div><div style="text-align: center;">that England is even more pet friendly than the US<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure where this myth came from</div><div style="text-align: center;">because I find the attitudes and practices to be the same<br />(i.e. no one is grocery shopping with a dog in tow)<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend,<br />Woof!<br />:)<br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">- photos by me -</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Raising An English Puppy

As our summer wraps up,we have punctuated it witha new puppy!Meet Millie,our eight week oldCavalier King Charles SpanielShe is sweetness wrapped up in a ball of fur :)Besides having a bark with an adorable English accent (ha!),I have found that dogs are much better behaved here than in the USHere ar…

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London's Thames Barrier

<div style="padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #2f3c16; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></div>Inexplicably<br />I've been wanting to see the Thames Barrier for some time<br /><br />This 520 meter span of contemporary gating has protected<br />the area of London from flooding since 1982<br /><br />As one of the world's largest movable flood barriers,<br />these gates actively have protected London over 100 times since they became operational</div><div style="color: #2f3c16; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllfT2BzpqdzXWQ1ApwCOt6aNp8oB8_Ys0amO3RGGsz64-DEY2YDODyriIBb2Qe3vKO6Do5I4RoGyii5cPiTrIlEQycfljOwYsOUpzcYXeD-b5yJg76ZTMnnsn9loSYjWziR2uvdOO2aJc/s1600/photo+2+(5)-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllfT2BzpqdzXWQ1ApwCOt6aNp8oB8_Ys0amO3RGGsz64-DEY2YDODyriIBb2Qe3vKO6Do5I4RoGyii5cPiTrIlEQycfljOwYsOUpzcYXeD-b5yJg76ZTMnnsn9loSYjWziR2uvdOO2aJc/s640/photo+2+(5)-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With London and O2 Arena in the background, you can see one black gate in position on the right</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><div style="color: #2f3c16; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #2f3c16; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></div>With a long history of fatal floods,<br />the spring tidal surge from the North Sea tends to be a habitual problem<br /><br />Today<br />information about surge tides comes from weather satellites, oil rigs,<br />weather ships and coastal stations<br /><br />All ten gates (20 meters high) can be closed in 1.5 hours<br /><div><br /></div>Here is the possible extent of flooding without today's protection<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cgmWGAgP_qT3UzWzOKH4E9mL68loWMLttszPPd3irx0Xmfca2lD1JcWGeLqxQGa-J_8e92b2RYYLhJDWfEMW5DWAw-RdKpXyS5hpnv1DvWyRpkcLbixaEn-LVwBLXuzEczrfLFA66ZLz/s1600/Capture7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cgmWGAgP_qT3UzWzOKH4E9mL68loWMLttszPPd3irx0Xmfca2lD1JcWGeLqxQGa-J_8e92b2RYYLhJDWfEMW5DWAw-RdKpXyS5hpnv1DvWyRpkcLbixaEn-LVwBLXuzEczrfLFA66ZLz/s400/Capture7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Not a high quality photo,<br />but it does give you something to consider the next time<br />you see the river at low tide<br /><br />The layers of time you can see on the walls!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKlF1w1V6qLm3VUQZ6zj_KMsq6Jy92os3eqh4lHh9dr_J68qMP8VLbsrZyOP4BXSEiVoqlHSNA78X_hgLtSebo-yfqvWxDDQQOnqatstT6Ley0y_TPxAsBC8hkmfDqy1K77nyJvy_zjrq/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKlF1w1V6qLm3VUQZ6zj_KMsq6Jy92os3eqh4lHh9dr_J68qMP8VLbsrZyOP4BXSEiVoqlHSNA78X_hgLtSebo-yfqvWxDDQQOnqatstT6Ley0y_TPxAsBC8hkmfDqy1K77nyJvy_zjrq/s400/Capture.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="padding: 0px 0px 1em;"><div style="color: #2f3c16; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #2f3c16; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Located in Greenwich,</div><div style="text-align: center;">you too can view these steel and wooden beauties</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While we did swing by the <a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/38375.aspx">Visitor's Center</a>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wouldn't necessarily recommend paying for it</div><div style="text-align: center;">as most of the information is online</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can view the Thames Barrier from the river towpath at anytime</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo Credits: 1 (mine), 2 & 3 (Environment Agency)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/38353.aspx">Environment Agency</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(A non-sponsored post)</span></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background: transparent; 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London's Thames Barrier

InexplicablyI've been wanting to see the Thames Barrier for some timeThis 520 meter span of contemporary gating has protectedthe area of London from flooding since 1982As one of the world's largest movable flood barriers,these gates actively have protected London over 100 times since they became ope…

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