Today is Saturday 14th May

Posted on May 14, 2022 by pensitivity101

It is another beautiful start to the day and we have doggy class at 10.
I am trying out a new lead that arrived yesterday which I used round the garden to practice and then for Maya’s final walk last night.
The arthritis in my hands has meant that I have been finding it increasingly difficult to grip the leads we already have so Hubby did some digging on the internet and found this.



It has a loop close to the clip and another at the end as normal so I can distribute the pressure better and hopefully keep her in check without yanking her off her feet as the angle has been all wrong and things have deteriorated. Our walks recently have been stressful and painful for me, my confidence taking a nosedive which is no good for me, and certainly not good for Maya.
We have continued to walk both dogs together, but yesterday as I waited for our delivery, Hubby managed them both on his own and it was wonderful to watch as Maya kept pace.
My walk last night with the new lead was good, so I am optimistic that perhaps we have found a solution for me. We had jokingly talked about His and Hers leads, but maybe that is the answer rather than having to adjust what we have to suit each of us each time.
Photo April 21st

Take care and keep safe everyone.

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About pensitivity101

I am a retired number cruncher with a vivid imagination and wacky sense of humour which extends to short stories and poetry. I love to cook and am a bit of a dog whisperer as I get on better with them than people sometimes! In November 2020, we lost our beloved Maggie who adopted us as a 7 week old pup in March 2005. We decided to have a photo put on canvas as we had for her predecessor Barney. We now have three pictures of our fur babies on the wall as we found a snapshot of Kizzy, my GSD when Hubby and I first met so had hers done too. On February 24th 2022 we were blessed to find Maya, a 13 week old GSD pup who has made her own place in our hearts. You can follow our training methods, photos and her growth in my blog posts. From 2014 to 2017 'Home' was a 41 foot narrow boat where we made strong friendships both on and off the water. We were close to nature enjoying swan and duck families for neighbours, and it was a fascinating chapter in our lives. We now reside in a small bungalow on the Lincolnshire coast where we have forged new friendships and interests.
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13 Responses to Today is Saturday 14th May

  1. Nope, Not Pam says:
    May 14, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    I hope it worked well, arthritis is so debilitating ☚ī¸

    • pensitivity101 says:
      May 14, 2022 at 5:55 pm

      The lead is good but needs a small adjustment as it is still a little bit too long where it counts. However, class was good, I’m having one on one training too, and Maya got to have a good session of play after class with all her new friends.

  2. willowdot21 says:
    May 14, 2022 at 1:14 pm

    I hope class went well 💜💜

  3. Carol anne says:
    May 14, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    glad you found a lead that’ll work! I hope you get your confidence back now! Xx

  4. murisopsis says:
    May 14, 2022 at 11:19 pm

    I’m glad you have possibly found a lead that works for your hands! When I was in clinics we had a woman with rheumatoid arthritis (she was fairly young – in her 30s) and had so much trouble and pain holding the lead. The solution was some firm foam tubing that was designed to insulate pipes. A piece was cut to cover the loop handle allowing her a more comfortable grip and thus more control. Not sure that is the issue… 🙂

    • pensitivity101 says:
      May 14, 2022 at 11:40 pm

      Excellent solution. Gripping is the problem for me but winding the lead round my hands hurts, so I needed a loop that didn’t tighten and this seems to be working for me.

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