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Showing posts with label penny. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Puppy Meeting: AKC Dog Agility Trials
Its been at least a couple of years, since I've physically went to an Agility Trial, so when my A/C sent out a note, that they were going to hold a meeting their this weekend, I was rarin' to go!
I also wanted to take Texas with me, because I knew it would be a great exposure for him with all the people and other dogs!!
Saturday was a beautiful day, and I had a lot of things to get done....but my mom had other plans; so i spent most of my morning cleaning. (Only three more days till i'm outta here! jk Mom I love you :D )
Once that was done, I started to freak a little bit, about how Texas would act in such a high stress environment...would he walk on the leash, would I be wrangling him the whole time...etc..etc..
So we went outside, to practice some leash work and obedience while I downloaded files from school..... before I knew it was time to go; but as I was backing out of the driveway...Bubbles comes trotting out of the door, and towards the car...not ABOUT to be left behind.
So she came along as well!
I stopped by Sonics, but since they are the worlds SLOWEST fast food restaurant, I hand 15 minutes to make a 25 minute drive...but I made it, and was the first of our group to arrive!!
I did have to make sure I was calm an assertive; because I was not feeling in control, but I decided not to focus on what COULD happen, and just take things as they came at me.
And the afternoon progressed very well! SAM and Ross we're the only two pups that could make it (Penny's in Heat, and Neil is being evaluated) but Neil's raisers came as well.
The border collies we're the best, with the Golden's coming in surprisingly next! In the small dog ring, most of them we're looking at their owner's like they we're stupid, but it was funny! I'm sure Texas would have a blast out there, if given the opportunity!
My former A/C was there with her vizla Faith, and we got to watch them run! It was awesome, she didn't get anything, but it was neat to see someone we "knew" run a dog! She also had her miniature dachshund Angel there, who ran earlier, so we missed that. :(
Now I have been bitten by the agility bug, and yes we're looking into Texas as an agility dog!!
I also wanted to take Texas with me, because I knew it would be a great exposure for him with all the people and other dogs!!
Saturday was a beautiful day, and I had a lot of things to get done....but my mom had other plans; so i spent most of my morning cleaning. (Only three more days till i'm outta here! jk Mom I love you :D )
Once that was done, I started to freak a little bit, about how Texas would act in such a high stress environment...would he walk on the leash, would I be wrangling him the whole time...etc..etc..
So we went outside, to practice some leash work and obedience while I downloaded files from school..... before I knew it was time to go; but as I was backing out of the driveway...Bubbles comes trotting out of the door, and towards the car...not ABOUT to be left behind.
So she came along as well!
I did have to make sure I was calm an assertive; because I was not feeling in control, but I decided not to focus on what COULD happen, and just take things as they came at me.
And the afternoon progressed very well! SAM and Ross we're the only two pups that could make it (Penny's in Heat, and Neil is being evaluated) but Neil's raisers came as well.
We left after Faith ran, and Texas flopped down and slept the entire trip home.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Tex's Girlfriend
Apparently I started a trend at my job; just a couple of weeks after I brought Texas home, my co-worker shows up to work saying that she just bought a red, long haired miniature dachshund!!
We were all very excited for her arrival! And now that she has had her second set of shots, she is free to play at daycare!! Texas didn't know what to think of a dog so tiny, and was backing away from her, but he warmed up and they were soon tearing around the office. As fast as a pup can tear, with only 3 inch legs, LOL!
Her name is Penny and she is 8-weeks-old.
I think they.....love...each other. ::big grin::
Erin
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Proud Puppy Walker of:
1. Jake - Male Golden - Career Changed
2. Rei - Female Black Lab - Guide Dog
3. Midnight - Female Black Lab - In Formal Training
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Pets:
1. Bubbles - Standard Dachshund - adopted: November 15,2002
2. Texas - Miniature Dachshund - adopted: November 29, 2008
We were all very excited for her arrival! And now that she has had her second set of shots, she is free to play at daycare!! Texas didn't know what to think of a dog so tiny, and was backing away from her, but he warmed up and they were soon tearing around the office. As fast as a pup can tear, with only 3 inch legs, LOL!
Her name is Penny and she is 8-weeks-old.
I think they.....love...each other. ::big grin::
Erin
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Proud Puppy Walker of:
1. Jake - Male Golden - Career Changed
2. Rei - Female Black Lab - Guide Dog
3. Midnight - Female Black Lab - In Formal Training
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Pets:
1. Bubbles - Standard Dachshund - adopted: November 15,2002
2. Texas - Miniature Dachshund - adopted: November 29, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Puppy Meetings, and Sue
My morning started to the pitiful little cry of a lab puppy waking up; after about fifteen or so minutes, and frequent little cries, I waited until she was quiet, before leashing her up, and taking her out to "busy".
Since I still had 15 minutes before I HAD to get up, I brought her in my room, and tied her down to my bed leg, with some toys. She climbed on the dog beds and happily chewed on a bone, while I attempted to sleep some.
10 minutes later, I decided to go ahead and get up; busy lazy Bubbles, and feed both dogs, then another trip outside...and time for me to get dressed. After a few minutes of making sure I had space on me camera, Penny and I were out the door, and on our way to the parade!!
{Neil 8-months-old and his raiser}
The dogs handled the parade and all the noises very well, I was most impressed with Ms.Sue; there was one point, when some.....guy started shooting off his gun right in front of us..which thoroughly freaked out Sue; so we moved away and I walked her around some and did some obedience with her to try and get her mind off of it.
{Working Dog with Canine Companions for Independence}
And throughout the rest of the parade we stood a little ways off; so as to make a hasty retreat whenever she freaked; then we would regroup and come back. After we made it too the end, I got all of her things from Penny's raiser, and were on our way.
To....somewhere.....
We wound up at my favorite place on earth. (NOT) WALLY WORLD!!
I don't know what it is about that place, but EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. WE GO IN THAT PLACE.
{Insert Puppy Name Here (except midnights)} has an accident! And despite my efforts to get a "busy" outside...which could have been harder...but it was cold and I had to visit the ladies room as well. So inside we went!
And about a minute later, I was cleaning up the floor.
I totally deserved that.
Oh well, we made it through the rest of the trip well and purchased some things for Tex's visit....small dog toys etc.. lol. I refrained from buying a coat for him.
I decided to visit PetsMart, and get some treats for training. While she was very well behaved...I do not appreciate people, who think they can tell me, how my school wants me to train my dogs.
But I digress.
Once home, I let Sue explore some, busied her then put her on tie-down, while I swept the floor and did other various things around the house; I gave her carrots and a Kong Wubba, to keep her occupied, and she had lots of fun, making a mess with the carrots. ::big grin::
After that, she snoozed on her bed, while I was on the computer. Once she woke up we went back outside, and I started working on getting her to focus on me, and not pull on the leash. This technique works very well:
Sue is a little goofy, and it took about five times for her to realize...Oooh yeah....follow Erin!
After that we worked on her name, "Come" and "Down". She's picking it up very quickly.
Her house manners have been pretty much perfect, and she's a pro about controlled retrieve.
Which, I'm ashamed to admit, Midnight was horrid at.
So this next week should be a breeze!
:-))
Since I still had 15 minutes before I HAD to get up, I brought her in my room, and tied her down to my bed leg, with some toys. She climbed on the dog beds and happily chewed on a bone, while I attempted to sleep some.
10 minutes later, I decided to go ahead and get up; busy lazy Bubbles, and feed both dogs, then another trip outside...and time for me to get dressed. After a few minutes of making sure I had space on me camera, Penny and I were out the door, and on our way to the parade!!
{Neil 8-months-old and his raiser}
The dogs handled the parade and all the noises very well, I was most impressed with Ms.Sue; there was one point, when some.....guy started shooting off his gun right in front of us..which thoroughly freaked out Sue; so we moved away and I walked her around some and did some obedience with her to try and get her mind off of it.
{Working Dog with Canine Companions for Independence}
To....somewhere.....
We wound up at my favorite place on earth. (NOT) WALLY WORLD!!
I don't know what it is about that place, but EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. WE GO IN THAT PLACE.
{Insert Puppy Name Here (except midnights)} has an accident! And despite my efforts to get a "busy" outside...which could have been harder...but it was cold and I had to visit the ladies room as well. So inside we went!
And about a minute later, I was cleaning up the floor.
I totally deserved that.
Oh well, we made it through the rest of the trip well and purchased some things for Tex's visit....small dog toys etc.. lol. I refrained from buying a coat for him.
I decided to visit PetsMart, and get some treats for training. While she was very well behaved...I do not appreciate people, who think they can tell me, how my school wants me to train my dogs.
But I digress.
Once home, I let Sue explore some, busied her then put her on tie-down, while I swept the floor and did other various things around the house; I gave her carrots and a Kong Wubba, to keep her occupied, and she had lots of fun, making a mess with the carrots. ::big grin::
After that, she snoozed on her bed, while I was on the computer. Once she woke up we went back outside, and I started working on getting her to focus on me, and not pull on the leash. This technique works very well:
Sue is a little goofy, and it took about five times for her to realize...Oooh yeah....follow Erin!
After that we worked on her name, "Come" and "Down". She's picking it up very quickly.
Her house manners have been pretty much perfect, and she's a pro about controlled retrieve.
Which, I'm ashamed to admit, Midnight was horrid at.
So this next week should be a breeze!
:-))
Friday, November 21, 2008
Puppy Sitting: Penny
Meet Penny:
She is a 7-month-old Female black being raised in our group! She is also the half-sister, of my puppy Rei! In just the few hours I have had with her, I am very impressed with her demeanor.
Very Midnight like...of course she's still young, and has things that could be worked on..who doesn't; no accidents, very good about busying aka pottying on command, and Bubbles even played with her for a little bit!!She's defiantly a people oriented dog and has followed me all over the house. She's very happy to let me be the pack leader, with little to no fight!
She really enjoys the dog beds, the bones and kongs I have laying around, but is not at all pleased with being crated. Oh well. She'll survive.
Tomorrows Agenda:
She is a 7-month-old Female black being raised in our group! She is also the half-sister, of my puppy Rei! In just the few hours I have had with her, I am very impressed with her demeanor.
Very Midnight like...of course she's still young, and has things that could be worked on..who doesn't; no accidents, very good about busying aka pottying on command, and Bubbles even played with her for a little bit!!She's defiantly a people oriented dog and has followed me all over the house. She's very happy to let me be the pack leader, with little to no fight!
She really enjoys the dog beds, the bones and kongs I have laying around, but is not at all pleased with being crated. Oh well. She'll survive.
Tomorrows Agenda:
- Puppy Meeting
- Christmas Parade
- Pick Up Sue
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Puppies! {by Erin}
Two days since my baby left, and I'm already refilling my house with dogs. Much to my dads horror. After two hours of negotiating, I will be bringing home....a 7-month-old, Female Black lab named Penny, tomorrow night, get up the next morning and go to a puppy meeting, and switch Penny for Sue, who is a 7-month-old Golden Retriever.
Sue will be with me over the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Monday........Mr.Tex will come home to spend the week as well!!! He is here on trial basis....just to see how he works with our family, (more likely just to give my dad a longer time to say no.) But as long as I can keep the accident level to a minimum (like NONE), things will be great!
No matter, I'm really excited to have a challenge again!!
Sue will be with me over the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Monday........Mr.Tex will come home to spend the week as well!!! He is here on trial basis....just to see how he works with our family, (more likely just to give my dad a longer time to say no.) But as long as I can keep the accident level to a minimum (like NONE), things will be great!
No matter, I'm really excited to have a challenge again!!
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