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The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 31, 2026, 10:45 a.m.
Tim Dowling: the dog’s training regime has taken a weird turn
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Intermediate Dog School involves hiding behind trees in the park … It is rare for my wife and I to do a midweek dog walk together, but on this particular afternoon I find myself at a loose end, and volunteer to come along. Joint walks require a bit of negotiation: my wife expects a minimum level of conversation, which is not a normal feature of my weekday afternoon.
To solve this, we take turns delivering monologues of complaint – my wife going first. Because I’m a good listener, I can’t help but notice that a lot of my wife’s complaints are about me.
Finally, she exhausts herself. Continue reading...
To solve this, we take turns delivering monologues of complaint – my wife going first. Because I’m a good listener, I can’t help but notice that a lot of my wife’s complaints are about me.
Finally, she exhausts herself. Continue reading...
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