The farmer on whose land our cottage stands, has a dog called Kira. A labrador (probably no pure breed) who is completely free of any training but full of personality and spunk, Kira is now ours for a few hours every weekend. We try to make her walk on the leash and see how we are all doing with a dog.
It has been great fun and a very good opportunity getting to know an animal more intimately.
Many thanks for all your great advice, tips and suggestions and sharing your experiences with me after last week’s post.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Kira suits you perfectly, and after all isn’t Kira a scent from xerjoff as well?
Thank you!
There is Ibitira from Xerjoff, maybe you are thinking about that… Kira smells of the great outdoors and the great Kuhstall (cowshed). 😉
But wasn’t kira a russian Romanov princess as well?
As far as I know this Kira was named after other royalty: the daughter of The Lion King. 😉
Kira is gorgeous, be careful not to love her too much, but what a wonderful idea to discover the life with an animal, step by step…..lovely!!!
Thanks, Florence! We are lucky Kira is “available for rent”. 😉
I think she relishes all the attention too.
I think dog renting is an excellent idea. There are well trained, patient dogs used in nursing care facilities and trauma dogs, after all – I would love to rent a nice dog for a Sunday afternoon walk and fetch session. There’s a starter company for someone 🙂 Kira is a darling, glad you are enjoying having a sweet dog to practice on!
Thank you, ringthing. I feel very comfortable with this arrangement for now.
What a great idea! And conveniently, a dog of the same type/nature as you were thinking of, right there to borrow! 🙂 hope you all have fun with her 🙂
It is indeed convenient – and lucky!
I agree with others that this was a fabulous idea. The perfect way to try out being dog owners and take the stress out of the final decision.
You look good with a dog in tow B!
Yes, I definitely feel less pressured now.
I look a lot less good when Kira decides she wants to take off in hot pursuit of a wandering cat, trailing me along and showing the world who leads whom on that leash. 😉
She is wonderful!!! Sometimes mutts are the best!!!!
Thanks, Arline! 🙂
Lovely dog and lovely countryside. Looking good!
Thank you! ❤
I’m very impressed, Birgit. I remember one or more of your readers recommending that you do something along these lines, and now you’re doing it! And I quite agree with Tara: you look good with a dog in tow! Kira is a beauty, very sweet and smiley (dogs can look smiley, can’t they?).
They can, and Kira smiles all the time. She is a cutie and really relishes all the attention! 🙂
The second picture is just magical!
Thank you! 🙂
Practice makes perfect! What a lovely post!
Indeed! 🙂 Thank you.
Kira does perfectly complete the family and the country look. Maybe a lab is the way to go!
Maybe sticking with a borrowed weekend dog is the way to go… 😉