Where everything is
Ripley's things
Treats and extra poo bags are in the "Ripley Drawer" - under the microwave.
His dry food and tins of wet food are in the middle of the wall cupboards in the kitchen.
There are "distraction" things in the far left wall cupboard in the kitchen.His cheesy bits are in the fridge.
His lead is by the front door, in the wicker chest.
This wicker chest is also where his "going for a walk" bag is, his car-safety-harness, extra poo bags, and his long lead.
There are Ripley-towels in three places. There are some big ones in the laundry room, on the window sill. There are little ones in the antique trunk in the kitchen, and there is a paw-wiping towel in the wicker basket by the front door.
If there is a disaster of any kind, there are lots of cleaning things on the windowsill in the laundry room! Showergel for him, and spray for the carpet if there is An Incident.
More information about Ripley
House training
He is house-trained. He knows to jump up and scratch at the back door if he wants to go out.
The pool
We are now confident that he doesn't like the pool, and won't jump in.
Hector and Echo and Ripley
He is still a bit of a nightmare with the cats - he loves them and chases them and tries to make them be his best friends.
Please keep the TV room glass door open a little - this is their escape route to the cat-flap, which is sort of round by the back of the TV.
Leaving Ripley
We can now leave him for four to five hours at a time.
Where he is allowed
Everywhere. We've given up on rules.
Taking him in the car
He is fine with this! He likes a trip out. He whines when you go slowly, and he likes going faster. His little harness thingies for sitting in the car are in the wicker basket by the front door. They click in just like a seatbelt.
