© Sarah Fisher

Cookie can get over the top and still needs lots of training. She has mixed with other dogs and has not shown any hint of reactive behaviour but does get a little carried away which annoys the older dogs! When they tell her off, she frantically licks their mouths which frankly drives them insane but if they continue to tell her off she does finally leave them alone. She isn't rough when she plays with them and she thoroughly enjoys a good romp with my lurcher although speed is definitely not her forte.

Cookie has been crate trained. She is almost house trained and sleeps in a large pen in our house to ensure that she doesn't bug the older dogs at night. She settles straight away and only cries when she needs to go out into the garden.

Cookie is a typical Bull breed. She is boisterous, enthusiastic, out going, loving and incredibly intelligent. She is learning to target, knows the commands 'sit', 'leave' and 'off'.

Cookie has been to the park and also to the pub where she gained many fans. She was fantastic, greeting unknown dogs, children and adults. She retained her focus and behaved impeccably showing off her training to all who watched.

When Cookie gets over excited she will still grab clothing but she can now be re-directed onto a more appropriate toy! She needs a place such as a crate for time out to help her settle if she is over-tired.

Cookie is still on foster at Tilley Farm and has now matured into a totally fantastic companion. She loves physical contact and sits neatly behind me on my office chair snoozing for hours whilst I work at the computer. As much as she loves human company, Cookie can also be left alone and she is not destructive when left. We no longer use the crate at home but Cookie travels in a crate in the car so is still used to settling in an indoor kennel if necessary. Cookie has learnt to settle in her bed on cue and has learnt perfect table manners. She has learned the joys of playing a shared game with people and is so rewarding to teach as she loves to learn.

Cookie goes to work with Jon (who lives at the farm) during the week and loves to sit in front of the heater in the joinery workshop with the air gently flapping her rather fabulous ears. Her recall is excellent and she is brilliant both on and off the lead. Cookie has many, many friends and although we would love to keep her, we know that in an ideal world Cookie needs a place where she can have one to one attention with someone who wants to continue with her training. Cookie would excel at agility, or heel work to music. She is a true star and a wonderful companion and friend.

June 2008

We have decided to keep Cookie Dough at Tilley Farm. She has matured into the loveliest dog and since she has been here so long she has worked her way into everyone's hearts.

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