Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
GOTCHA DAY
One year ago tomorrow, Kathy Chittenden from New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc. handed me a sweet little puppy to foster. She said, "I don't think he's going anywhere!" I told her she was crazy, I didn't need another dog. Ha!
1/4/2008
1/3/2009
1/4/2008
1/3/2009
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Snow Day
It's been snowing forever here...
Doesn't Smudge look like a mean old lady?
I love to run in the snow!
Silly Bella is laying on the ball so no one can play it with it. Momma says she's hatching it!
Aha! I got Smudge and Spenser to roll me around in the snow. Woo hoo! Snow Angels!!
Refreshing!
Momma says we are supposed to get wiped down when we come in. Bella says, she will air dry!
Doesn't Smudge look like a mean old lady?
I love to run in the snow!
Silly Bella is laying on the ball so no one can play it with it. Momma says she's hatching it!
Aha! I got Smudge and Spenser to roll me around in the snow. Woo hoo! Snow Angels!!
Refreshing!
Momma says we are supposed to get wiped down when we come in. Bella says, she will air dry!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Where does the time go!
I can't believe it's been almost 2 months since I've posted about Roo. We've been busy working on our obedience skills and agility foundation work begins in earnest this week. We will not be on equipment for a while, but will be working on impulse control, turns on the flat and start line routines. He has gotten to be quite big and I'm sure he's jumping 26 inches!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Bella Says....
Roo can stay :)
It's official, Roo is no longer a foster dog. He's found his forever home, right here. Bella has never played with a foster dog before.
It's official, Roo is no longer a foster dog. He's found his forever home, right here. Bella has never played with a foster dog before.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Success!
Woo hooo! The Roo man actually got to play in Monday night class. He would become distracted by the dogs, but able to be redirected. The foundation work we've been doing is paying off. Of course it was the last class and there were games to play. All the other dogs did much better, since they actually participated in the class for the past 6 weeks. Roo did kick butt in loose leash walking, doing the cones faster than anyone else and with no defaults for a tight leash. So all is not lost.
We also had a minor breakthrough on the car riding as well. The treat n train is awesome, when it works. Sometimes the treats jam up AND sometimes he gets full, since our rate of reinfocement is still pretty high. So, in total frustration Monday night I put him in the front seat, and slipped the seatbelt through his harness so he couldn't get out of the seat. After the first two minutes he settled and laid down for treats. We went for a short ride today and he did well in the front seat, no barking AT ALL! Ok now, anyone got any ideas on how to transition this to riding in the crate? With 4 dogs, they all need to be crated when we take the crew.
We also had a minor breakthrough on the car riding as well. The treat n train is awesome, when it works. Sometimes the treats jam up AND sometimes he gets full, since our rate of reinfocement is still pretty high. So, in total frustration Monday night I put him in the front seat, and slipped the seatbelt through his harness so he couldn't get out of the seat. After the first two minutes he settled and laid down for treats. We went for a short ride today and he did well in the front seat, no barking AT ALL! Ok now, anyone got any ideas on how to transition this to riding in the crate? With 4 dogs, they all need to be crated when we take the crew.
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