If Little Ern can do it, so can Delila and Scratchy..... Linda had read the appropriate chapter in the book by the time she turned up. The sun was shining. D & S were looking energetic - much energised by the fruit and veg. she'd brought with her..... So after a few practical tips from the Big Boss it was down to business. Stick and Board to begin with....Being naturally inquisitive, Scratchy was fine with that and Delila was happy to learn by watching, ---- closely.... but not so close that anyone could claim she was being in the slightest controlled by either stick or board. But she enjoyed observing........ 
until she got distracted by the dogs and started chasing them up and down the fence.
Another couple of lessons though and Linda and Scratchy will be ready for the showring.
So it was time to move on to leading the piglet. Again, it was Scratchy who volunteered - sort of. Delila once more decided to learn by watching and trying to chew both harness (a horse's headcollar, slightly too large.... but the piglet will grow into it) and leadrope whenever she could
... and chasing him around when she couldn't.....
Gunner and Lancer were thoroughly bemused (confused?). and a great time was had by all, especially young Scratchy who seemed very proud to have bagged a human........ and then it was all too much and, deciding he'd had enough, he collapsed in a heap by the water bowl........ "'I've had enough.. please take my harness off" he seemed to say so Linda duly obliged - not without a bit of a struggle cos he was lying on the vital buckle!
Well, it's a lot for a young chap to take in. His very first lessons. And it was a long session for a small head..... all needed to be cogitated and ruminated and slept on.
Bet it won't be long before the local residents are treated to the sight of piglet, with or without dogs, walking through the village en route to collecting the papers..........
Crazy? Us? Noooooo....
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