AShetlandBitMeOnce
Well-Known Member
Jake has previously not had a set routine as to whether he is in or out, he would be in if the weather was foul and out if it wasn't mostly, then out 24/7 in spring/summer. Each owner to their own, and he never showed any obvious behaviour to show that he was bothered by it - apart from waiting at the gate sometimes as horses were brought in for their breakfasts in the morning.
I have always understood routine to be very important, and have therefore decided that he will be out at night and in in the day, and then out 24/7 from around April all being well. Thankfully his field mate (who is also owned by Jacobs previous owner, and who has really quite bad separation anxiety from Jacob) has been very accommodating and is happy to fit in with this routine.
However when I see weather like it is today, fine but constant sideways rain and pretty windy, I wonder whether he may actually prefer to be in, but I am more than likely being soft! He has hedges 2 sides of his field, and trees at the bottom.
How important is it to stick to their routine really?
I have always understood routine to be very important, and have therefore decided that he will be out at night and in in the day, and then out 24/7 from around April all being well. Thankfully his field mate (who is also owned by Jacobs previous owner, and who has really quite bad separation anxiety from Jacob) has been very accommodating and is happy to fit in with this routine.
However when I see weather like it is today, fine but constant sideways rain and pretty windy, I wonder whether he may actually prefer to be in, but I am more than likely being soft! He has hedges 2 sides of his field, and trees at the bottom.
How important is it to stick to their routine really?