Pepper
Border Collie, three years old. Works sheep. Give her a job or she will assign herself one.
Sitter handoff page. If you are watching Pepper, everything you need is below. She is a working dog with a working brain, so a tired Pepper is a well behaved Pepper. Walk first, then breakfast.
Daily routine
7:00 am: 30 minute off lead run on the top field before anything else
7:45 am: one measured cup of working breed kibble, fresh water topped up
Mid morning: joint supplement chew, hidden in a spoon of peanut butter
1:00 pm: training or a puzzle toy, ten minutes, she needs the mental work
6:00 pm: second cup of kibble
6:15 pm: half tablet of her ear medication, right ear only, then a treat
Evening: a proper walk, hills preferred, she does not tire on flat ground
Safe to give her
Plain carrot sticks and apple slices, no core or pips
Her own kibble as training rewards
Plain cooked chicken, no skin, no seasoning
The peanut butter in the labelled jar, xylitol free
Never feed her
Chocolate, in any amount, this is an emergency if it happens
Grapes or raisins, including anything baked with them
Onions, garlic, leeks, or anything cooked in them
Cooked bones of any kind
Anything from the compost bin, which she will try
Vet: Calder Valley Veterinary, 01422 000 000. Out of hours emergency line is on the fridge. Microchip number and insurance details are in the folder by the back door.