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SniffStuff

Cause dogs love to sniff stuff!

Welcome to my newsletter. This will be a weekly update on my journey with Reuben, describing our walks, our truffle hunting adventures, any new discoveries we happen across, and more. I'd like to also write about clothing and footwear for dog exercise in all weathers. If you want a newsletter emailed to you, feel free to subscribe. If not, all newsletters will be published here for all to see.

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Extracts From The Reuben Journal #1

Issue #3 Extracts From The Reuben Journal #1 Below is an extract from the Reuben Journal I keep. I write an entry for every outing we take. I use an app called RambleFix. It's basically a transcriber that uses generative AI to remove all the ums and ahs and other fluff we say when we talk. This extract describes a funny situation I found myself in when training Reuben, that keeps reminding me that dogs are smarter than we think. Extract #1 "On Tuesday, January 2025, I returned from a...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Issue #2 Keeping My Feet Warm And Dry My walks with Reuben, for 6 months of the year, involve ponds, puddles, lakes and general wetness. I started out with a pair of cheap average wellies, which were a bit loose in places, and developed a small leak after constant use. On cold days my feet also got cold, on longer walks. I did some research into some better quality wellies, looking for something that would retain warmth, had durable heels and soles, had a thick outer skin, AND fitted a bit...

2 months ago • 1 min read
Reuben sniffing stuff

Issue #1 Winter Walks At Wisley Common We have to go back to the beginning of 2025, as this is when my journey with Reuben began. It actually began in December 2024, but that's a minor detail. Assuming you've read my 'About' page which talks about 'Borrow My Doggy', Reuben's human parents, Arno and Mithy, etc, I want to get into my journey with Reuben during the winter months. One of our favourite locations to walk is Wisley Common. I started taking Reuben here after I'd visited myself on a...

2 months ago • 1 min read