Subsistence Existence

Anyone would think this dog is starving. Maybe she is. For a starving dog though she has a pretty high body mass index.

Once again we have discovered, after having briefly forgotten it, the key to getting good behaviour from Matilda - in most circumstances.

Just give her a treat before you go for a walk. Then give her a treat when she comes back. Pretty soon she just comes back when you call her.

Of course the scenario of getting her gently to take food from your hand is an exception to this rule.