The first of a series of blogs from ISCP student Rowena about her experience of adopting Cauta, a Romanian street dog. Becoming. Post #1 On 14th February this year, my path crossed with a being who, although I did not know it then, would become intertwine... read more
The second installment of ISCP member Rowena’s story about adopting a Romanian street dog. Arrival. We arrive everyday. Outside. Cauta inhaling the air. We begin without knowing where or when we will arrive. My pattern of knowing where I am going be... read more
Episode 3 of ISCP student Rowena’s blog about adopting a Romanian street dog. Cauta has been living with us for just over two weeks, but it feels simultaneously much longer and much shorter. We knew him in kennels for eight weeks before, and one mon... read more
As they did spectacularly at our first group class. It starts off low key, promising enough. Until the barking. The frustration of being asked to stay in one place and not play with the other dogs proved far, far too much. Surging toward the others he has... read more
The next installment of ISCP member Rowena’s learning processes after adopting Cauta, a Romanian street dog. This week I have been thinking about what Cauta may be trying to communicate, and how this can get so tangled. There seem so many ways to in... read more
Installment #6 of ISCP member Rowena’s learning processes after adopting Cauta, a Romanian street dog. Me of little faith, sounding off on the way to class: ‘I just don’t know how a human can ever be more interesting than a dog in Cauta’s eyes. I ... read more
NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE DOG RESCUE CENTRE/ CHARITY TO WIN! At the ISCP we love dog rescues, so want to give a dog rescue a wonderful gift made up with goodies from ISCP members. The prize is as follows; * A FREE study place on the ISCP Diploma in Canine B... read more
Episode 7 of ISCP member Rowena’s adventures with Cauta, her adopted Romanian street dog. I have been thinking on how our companion animals can become a lightning rod for frustrations in other parts of our lives. Something as outwardly simple as pul... read more
We spent the weekend on a workshop for rescue dogs. We work on training me to pick up more nuances in Cauta’s behaviour. Trying to fine tune observations, or as the behaviourist Roz Pooley says, ‘listen with our eyes.’ I start to see more clearly th... read more
‘What does it all mean?!?’ Declared in an existential way, shaking a fist at the sky whilst standing alone on the peak of a craggy mountain. Well, not really, in more of a quiet, less dramatic way, whilst frowning into a coffee cup. Cauta is in the co... read more
