tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74510554828966832772024-03-13T11:39:57.279-04:00Run - Jump - Herd - Heal<i>experiences playing and training with three different dogs</i>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.comBlogger995125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-76802043128876418672012-04-02T08:17:00.000-04:002012-04-02T08:17:41.625-04:00The Prince and the Pea
Ike says, "Always insist on 5 beds layered for the ultimate comfort."Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-57427267401111014202012-03-14T08:50:00.000-04:002012-03-14T08:50:56.819-04:00Irie Update
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-90860533163788481462012-03-05T09:50:00.001-05:002012-03-05T09:53:25.700-05:00Happy Birthday, Dear Bug!!Happy birthday to my favorite blue boy, my dog-husband, and fun-times only (aka no serious conversations allowed) guy, BUG!
I will have to figure out a very naughty treat to celebrate the big S-I-X!! And a happy birthday to all his litter mates!
Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-81456048086033822042012-03-05T08:27:00.000-05:002012-03-05T08:27:04.334-05:00Play Date WrestlingJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-85519641096875221192012-03-02T19:43:00.001-05:002012-03-02T19:43:30.517-05:00Dogs Decoded
Dogs Decoded (1/3) by xSilverPhinxJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-13170949381052548442012-02-29T10:00:00.002-05:002012-02-29T10:00:56.790-05:00Trouble
Is she blogging as Joanna suggested, or placing an order with Clean Run as another friend suggested? Either way, little Miz Smarty-Pants is up to no good! This girl is certainly a different creature than my boyz!
Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-35049560866840001052012-02-29T09:56:00.004-05:002012-02-29T13:11:46.018-05:00Long Overdue Irie Update (not training related)Long story as short as possible, in addition to Bug being lame, Ike losing 20% of his body weight, and me dealing with some very serious personal upheavals, Irie’s left foreleg started showing external rotation aka “turn-out.”
I sent stacked photos of Irie at 5 mo, 1 week to Joanna and she had some helpful supplementing suggestions. I had the chiro adjust her and discovered her accessory carpal Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-31759264070014141292012-02-22T09:20:00.000-05:002012-02-22T09:20:33.609-05:00Finally, Class! and an Update<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-67075663782019230582012-02-17T09:12:00.000-05:002012-02-17T09:12:12.450-05:003 Weeks on MondayMonday it will be 3 weeks since Bug came up lame on his right shoulder. He is MUCH better than he was, but he still has a very noticeable hitch in his step. My mind is boggled that this has been going on for 3 weeks!
I am only taking him on short walks and he is not allowed out in the backyard loose. When he feels good he tears around like a maniac and then his shoulder is then MUCH worse. Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-82416716998891932952012-02-11T10:07:00.001-05:002012-02-11T10:49:16.814-05:00Too Much for One Post?When I last posted (before the acu-stoned picture), Bug had just been to PT and was not putting his full weight on his right rear. Everyone was a bit concerned and we made an appointment with the new acupuncturist who also does Reiki.
Over that weekend I got some very bad personal news. By Monday morning Bug was completely lame on his right front, almost non-weight bearing. In the morning I gaveJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-80431592803050469742012-02-09T18:58:00.000-05:002012-02-09T18:58:57.134-05:00Acu-stonedBug is seeing a new acupuncturist who does Reiki and acupuncture. He REALLY loves the Reiki. He seriously gets stoned from the combination of treatments. I have never seen anything like it, and this did not happen with his previous acupuncturist.
Carol starts with Reiki and you can literally see Bug's eyes get soft. As the treatment progresses he gets glassy eyed and the acu-stoned effect occursJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-18576696461897145912012-01-27T09:46:00.003-05:002012-01-27T09:49:53.454-05:00Oh, Buggie PowersBug had PT last night. I expected it to be pretty unremarkable, instead my boy was quite ouchie. Gah!
His right hip, which is the one that looks better radiographically, is very tight and sore. He did not want to allow Julie R. to handle it. He is not putting his full weight on his right rear leg, even in the underwater treadmill. He was also out of alignment in the “stair” position. He does notJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-16869392908150987442012-01-16T11:04:00.002-05:002012-01-16T11:04:27.743-05:00Sun SplashJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-75632956277537835082012-01-16T10:56:00.000-05:002012-01-16T10:56:03.282-05:00Obedience & NoseworkNot much blogging going on here. We've been busy though!
This weekend Irie had her second Foundation Obedience/Rally class. I am so pleased with her work ethic. She has great focus for any dog, let alone a 4.5 month old puppy. We did some "about turns" in our "choose to heel" and she seems to really understand that game. Her "about turns" were quite nice.
We worked on fronts, and if I do not Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-46971679119625249932012-01-08T09:11:00.002-05:002012-01-08T19:31:21.372-05:00Foundation Competition Obedience and RallyYesterday Irie started a foundation competition obedience and rally class. There are two other dogs in the class and they are both fairly young, too. There is an 8 month old terrier and a 1 year old Berner.
Irie was very vocal when we first got there, but she settled down fairly quickly. The first thing we worked on was heel position against a fence. Have 5 treats in your hand, click and treat Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-79364304787349471552011-12-29T11:11:00.002-05:002011-12-29T11:13:34.082-05:00Herding, Lesson 2Yesterday Irie had her second herding lesson. Wow, what a difference a month+ makes. At her first lesson Diane said she showed sustained interest in the ducks, but she really just watched them and moved them slightly. This lesson she was VERY interested, and had a blast moving those duckies around.
The first time in the pen we let her move the ducks by herself, just to see what she would do.
Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-4834314341258571722011-12-24T09:26:00.016-05:002011-12-24T14:38:13.018-05:00Liebster AwardEllen over at Pupparoos awarded us with the Liebster award.
Liebster means “dearest” in German, and the award is intended to help up-and-coming blogs get the attention they deserve. As with any award, there is a bit of ceremony involved. In order to accept the award, we must do the following:1. Copy and paste the award on our blog.2. Link back to the blogger who gave us the award.3. Pick Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-77589038480617241432011-12-22T10:25:00.001-05:002011-12-22T10:26:15.989-05:00Merry Christmas!Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-73752652365738151222011-12-17T10:40:00.001-05:002011-12-17T10:46:12.811-05:00HolidaysWith the holidays we do not have class for 3 weeks!! 3 weeks - wow. That means we have loads of time for training. Puppies say - thank goodness!!
Wednesday night Irie and Bug both worked on duration in their stays and finished with playing Dog Brick. I forgot to bring my Flip down so did not get to video Irie's first attempt. She found Dog Brick much more difficult than Magic (as she should). Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-14366416783563330812011-12-12T07:11:00.000-05:002011-12-12T07:11:48.884-05:00Performance Puppy #6 and Puppy KOn Thursday Irie and I had our last Performance Puppy class. SNIFF!!! This is so sad. It was an awesome class and I have loads of things to work on with Irie this winter.
In our final class we worked on the It's Yer Choice recall some more - with classmates as partners. This meant our puppies needed to be quietly chilling in their crates while we worked with our classmate and their dog. I was Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-67255201347052650442011-12-07T14:57:00.006-05:002011-12-08T09:51:50.471-05:00Performance Puppy #5 and Puppy KI have been really busy and missed blogging about Performance Puppy #5 and Puppy K this week.
In Performance Puppy # 5 we started class by working on our nose target. Irie’s nose target has been weak to date. She mostly sniffs the lid, doesn’t actually hit it. Kathleen said the way she taught her girls a really strong nose target was to hold the clicker on the back side of the lid. This way everyJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-12022409928088587072011-12-07T09:56:00.000-05:002011-12-07T09:56:07.615-05:00Ticks<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-2629868698757247642011-12-06T14:07:00.001-05:002011-12-07T09:15:48.852-05:00Heart HealthYesterday I took Ike in to see the vet. After 3 crashes in a row at agility class, with no physical indications of an issue, I wanted to have his eyes checked. He also has a lump that has changed slightly, so I wanted to have that aspirated.
The good news is his eyes are fine. There are some normal signs of aging, but nothing that would affect his jumping. NO signs of PRA. Hooray!
We will get theJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-66150306427362199392011-12-06T11:08:00.000-05:002011-12-06T11:08:23.070-05:00Noisy Girlie!<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-18555564081274174932011-12-04T07:02:00.000-05:002011-12-04T07:02:57.918-05:00Cardi Claus Arrived!Cardi Claus arrived last night from Grants Pass, OR. What a long trek!! Thank you Minnie, Zoe and Missy Bigelow of Spyrock Cardigans for a lovely package.
The dogs seemed to know the package was for them from the minute it was delivered bu the USPS. I had a VERY attentive audience as I opened it, including a rude Schnauzer and a rude Blue boy, who thought perhaps they should be opening it Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.com4