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Post by beccilouise on Sept 9, 2016 4:14:20 GMT -5
So Maya and I have had some real success with her harness training! Using the aviator harness, she will now allow me to put in on her and tighten it. She's not desperately pleased about having it on once it's there, and does chew it more often than not, but we have been for two walks so far, and she is beginning to stop attacking the harness in favour of looking around her at what's going on. Geese are a particular intrigue, as are small children, buggies and boats (We live by the Thames). Yesterday, Maya paused in her escape efforts long enough to wolf whistle at a passing jogger, which caused me no end of embarrassment! I hope the image I'm trying to put up comes out so you can see her out and about with me!  ![]() |
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Post by biteybird on Sept 9, 2016 6:00:54 GMT -5
Hi beccilouise, no I can't see the image you've put up, but I can picture you and Maya in an idyllic setting (it took me a long time when I was younger to realise that the Thames is pronounced "Temms" and was the same river I've seen in many photos  I read your post to my husband and he laughed at the bit where Maya wolf-whistled. Did the jogger look at you & did you look the other way? LOL! |
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Post by beccilouise on Sept 9, 2016 6:07:26 GMT -5
Hahaha, unfortunately my first reaction was to laugh my head off! The jogger turned around, clocked Maya, realised what had happened and also burst out laughing, so I didn't get into too much trouble, but did have to apologise! We're going out again today. She's still a little put out with the harness being against her feathers, but she's getting there slowly!
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Post by aaron on Sept 11, 2016 11:12:42 GMT -5
If you need help posting photos, you can email them to me and I'll put them up for you! I think we've done this before, but if you need my email again, PM me  |
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Post by biteybird on Sept 13, 2016 2:10:00 GMT -5
Hey beccilouise, best be careful or you'll end up with another admirer (I'm sure having a quaker sitting on your shoulder makes you a man magnet!).  Tell your BF (David?) to watch out! Edit: I just realised you didn't say which gender the jogger was... |
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Post by beccilouise on Sept 13, 2016 12:25:36 GMT -5
Hahaha, it was a female jogger, but that doesn't necessarily make much of a difference! Luckily for David, most of the admirers are for Maya and not for me! We've not been out for a few days as I've had a busy weekend, but I'm taking her out 'for a spin' tomorrow to get back into the swing of things. Am hoping pics will be up soon! Will be setting up a photo bucket account tomorrow |
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Post by beccilouise on Sept 13, 2016 12:50:39 GMT -5
 picture? It's from photobucket, so if not, I'm at a loss... |
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Post by beccilouise on Sept 13, 2016 12:51:39 GMT -5
ok, if not, if you right click on the image and click open in new tab, it works...sigh...
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Post by aaron on Sept 13, 2016 13:33:36 GMT -5
So, you need to click on the textbox next to where "Direct" on the right and it will automatically copy the link you need... you need the direct link, not a link to the page. Sorry, I should have pointed this out in my private message to you. 
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Here's the photo:  And Maya looks super cute |
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Post by beccilouise on Sept 13, 2016 14:48:36 GMT -5
Aaaah! Thanks aaron! Perfect |
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Post by easttex on Sept 13, 2016 17:38:50 GMT -5
Maya is adorable, and you're not looking so badly yourself! Can we have a collective wolf whistle for beccilouise?  |
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Post by aaron on Sept 13, 2016 22:56:35 GMT -5
For both of them! What a pair!  |
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Post by beccilouise on Sept 14, 2016 2:35:11 GMT -5
Hahahaha, thanks guys! Pouty face was as a result of trying not to have a double chin and to catch Maya at a point when she wasn't attacking the harness! I tend to prefer smiles, but I'll accept this photo for its successes thanks again for your help, Aaron! |
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Post by aaron on Sept 14, 2016 8:39:43 GMT -5
Glad to help! |
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Post by julianna on Sept 16, 2016 13:19:11 GMT -5
Great picture and excellent job with the harness. I honestly did not think it would get this far but you have the patience and are persistent.
Well done.
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