The dog musing/vent thread
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How old is Chomper now? I was thinking he was pretty young (although I may be wrong). Keep in mind that weave poles are as hard, if not harder, on the body as jumping. General thoughts seem to be to wait until dogs are at least a year old before starting them; I know quite a few very experienced trainers who wait until they are closer to 18 months and basically just leave them as the last obstacle to train before trialing.
My apologies if I am mistaken and he is older than I remember. I just recall the cute puppy pictures and it doesn't feel that long ago!
My apologies if I am mistaken and he is older than I remember. I just recall the cute puppy pictures and it doesn't feel that long ago!
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Today I was the inside person at daycare, and the boys were banished out with one of their "aunties" (Whom I'm pretty sure they love more then mommy, especially since Mommy has been sick and kind of sucking for a week and a half).
Shift ends, and I go to get them. Gambit runs in, but Gimmick is prancing around in a corner of the yard, oblivious to me. I call him.
It was just like a scene from a movie. His head snapped up, and he raced to me, before performing a perfect leap into my arms. I swoon, because a running leap is something we've been working on and doesn't my angel love me so much? It's beautiful.
Then I realize that my precious angel has rolled in poop, and now not only he is covered in it, but so am I.
Romance movie down the drain, horror movie commence.
By the way? Gambit is capable of the smuggest expression I've ever seen.
Shift ends, and I go to get them. Gambit runs in, but Gimmick is prancing around in a corner of the yard, oblivious to me. I call him.
It was just like a scene from a movie. His head snapped up, and he raced to me, before performing a perfect leap into my arms. I swoon, because a running leap is something we've been working on and doesn't my angel love me so much? It's beautiful.
Then I realize that my precious angel has rolled in poop, and now not only he is covered in it, but so am I.
Romance movie down the drain, horror movie commence.
By the way? Gambit is capable of the smuggest expression I've ever seen.
This is how I feel about Cajun! The other 3 dogs... no problem. I haaaate when it's Cajun's turn. And just about every time I think I've found a method she does well with, she's only good with it for 2 or 3 full trims and then nope, the next time I try it we're back at square one.
Sucks too because I clip her nails the most frequently of everyone. The length of them is liveable, but because she spends 12 hours of the day pacing the house... it gets really annoying really quick hearing her nails tap on the wood floors.
Sucks too because I clip her nails the most frequently of everyone. The length of them is liveable, but because she spends 12 hours of the day pacing the house... it gets really annoying really quick hearing her nails tap on the wood floors.
I wonder if nails are a "thing" with Dobermans. Kris is the worst dog I have ever had to do nails on. Finally today, I actually got them all clipped the easiest so far. I decided if I could hold a horse's foot up to clean it out, I should be able to hold Kris' foot up to do her nails. Usually I have tried to do them with her lying down which was just not working. So today, I just had her stand and lifted her feet up one by one like you do on a horse and they were done in no time and no struggle.
Just a random thought: I've read like ten times this month between this forum and Facebook that people don't want Aussies cause they're too barky and loud. And I look at Journey, who is super quiet, and my friends' dogs, Rowan and Finn, who are super quiet and wonder if we lucked out and I'm in for a surprise next time around or what haha. Literally the only time I hear Journey is when she's playing chase games with other dogs or when we're at Flyball. Otherwise, she's dead quiet. Hmm.
And another random thought: I am beginning to love my temporary puppy more than I should. And my mom loves her even more than I do. This is problematic haha. Oh well. As long I can still have another Aussie in a couple of years regardless, I'll be happy. I have three names tentatively picked out and everything lol.
I know countless Dobermans and most Dobermans I know are pretty good for their nails as long as they've been having them done since they were tiny. None of mine were perfect (they all like/d to kangaroo kick and jerk their front feet a bit) but I could lay them all flat on their sides and Dremel by myself without much trouble. I find in general that Dobermans are actually among some of the easiest dogs for nails and any other kinds of procedures. Obviously not all, but of all the dogs and breeds I've been around, their patience and easygoing nature with veterinary services and grooming is one of my favourite things about the breed.
Oh no! That's scary. I am glad he's home!
And another random thought: I am beginning to love my temporary puppy more than I should. And my mom loves her even more than I do. This is problematic haha. Oh well. As long I can still have another Aussie in a couple of years regardless, I'll be happy. I have three names tentatively picked out and everything lol.
I know countless Dobermans and most Dobermans I know are pretty good for their nails as long as they've been having them done since they were tiny. None of mine were perfect (they all like/d to kangaroo kick and jerk their front feet a bit) but I could lay them all flat on their sides and Dremel by myself without much trouble. I find in general that Dobermans are actually among some of the easiest dogs for nails and any other kinds of procedures. Obviously not all, but of all the dogs and breeds I've been around, their patience and easygoing nature with veterinary services and grooming is one of my favourite things about the breed.
Oh no! That's scary. I am glad he's home!
Good news: Payton DID in fact ring the bells I hung on my bedroom door.
Bad news: I assumed he simply wanted to get out and get Pepper.
Good news: I put him in his crate so he wouldn't bother me. So when he pooped, it was just in one corner of the crate rather than all over my bedroom floor.
Bad news: He seems legitimately sick. He's been outside to poop three times since and came in dripping a bit of poop juice on the kitchen floor. (Ugh.) I didn't even think about it and fed him breakfast because I figured he just really had to poop rather than being sick. So I'm guessing I'll come home to a mess in his crate. Whoops.
Bad news: I assumed he simply wanted to get out and get Pepper.
Good news: I put him in his crate so he wouldn't bother me. So when he pooped, it was just in one corner of the crate rather than all over my bedroom floor.
Bad news: He seems legitimately sick. He's been outside to poop three times since and came in dripping a bit of poop juice on the kitchen floor. (Ugh.) I didn't even think about it and fed him breakfast because I figured he just really had to poop rather than being sick. So I'm guessing I'll come home to a mess in his crate. Whoops.
Same with Lincoln, he only makes a sound inside if he has to use the bathroom he might whine, but usually he starts figiting around, or starts chewing very vigorously on his toys, like in a frustrated way, I know he has to go out (yay for me for finally figuring out his tell!!!!)
Play is another story LOL, he barks A LOT, he barks when I play fetch with Josefina and my parents old dog, he barks when hes playing with the other dogs, he barks AT his toys when he is playing by himself, but I think its cute!
Play is another story LOL, he barks A LOT, he barks when I play fetch with Josefina and my parents old dog, he barks when hes playing with the other dogs, he barks AT his toys when he is playing by himself, but I think its cute!
That's so funny. I feel like I've read ten times on this forum that Aussies are super barky. I've never lived with one but there are a TON around here and they never seem like barky dogs. There are a bunch at Daycare and a bunch at the dog park and they're all pretty quiet. I'm still considering Aussie as next dog.