Working on Sit
Saturday, October 29th, 2011 Posted in training | Comments OffWho works on teaching the dog to sit? I mean, really, with a poodle, they learn a nice default sit in about three seconds. Rush knew to sit to have his dinner put in front of him by the second ...
So… already I realize the new list is incomplete….
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 Posted in training | Comments OffI realized this morning that several things on the new list require that Rush sit ahead of me, with his back toward me. Not something I've taught before! I think I'll start with Elly, then Dancer, then Rush.
Working on a new list….
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 Posted in training | 2 Comments »Over the last few days, I have realized that I need a new list. I've finished most of the items on the puppy list (where I'm going); really, the only items that I haven't touched at all are the nose ...
Weights….
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffAt the vet's yesterday with Rush: he weighs 37 pounds. Elly weighs 51 pounds; Dancer weighs 51 pounds. That makes Elly a bit thin but the other two are fine.
Practice, practice, practice
Thursday, October 20th, 2011 Posted in training | Comments OffI remember so clearly teaching Dancer to walk nicely on leash. It took about three seconds. I put the leash on her, waited until she started pulling, shook the leash lightly (to say "hey, I'm up here", not a hard ...
I have THREE dogs
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 Posted in life with poodles, poodle IBD | 1 Comment »It is sinking in that I now have three dogs. I have Elly, the now-eight-year-old escape artist. I have Dancer, the 5 1/2 year old companion, and I have Rush, the puppy who ate my life. (I believe this would ...
Chicken hearts
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 Posted in dog food recipes | 1 Comment »About a year ago, I was at an agility trial and noticed that a vendor was selling freeze-dried turkey hearts. I have ongoing problems finding treats that don't cause problems for Elly--she's allergic to so many things!--so of course I ...
My training accomplishment for this morning
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 Posted in training | Comments OffRush will, when instructed, sit and watch me put my socks on without biting either my toes or the sock.
Some more work on the list….
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 Posted in life with poodles, training | 1 Comment »Back in July, just before I got Rush, I had the gall to write a long post about everything I planned on working on with the puppy: the list. The really useful thing about the list has been that it keeps ...
Be careful what you wish for…
Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in life with poodles, training | Comments OffWhen I went to get a new puppy this time around, I was really attracted to Vikki's breeding of Stoli and Nickel because I know Nickel is a highly biddable girl, pretty much fearless, and I know Stoli has lots ...