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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
New Tag for Stewie!
Stewie's new name tag just arrived by Doggone Tags and it is just as perfect as can be! I had first heard about this via Dog blogging with Luna when she wrote about the custom tag she had made for Luna and Penny. I didn't do a custom tag but I am very pleased with the one I picked for Stewie. Next I will have one done for Tucker.
What do you think? Do check out Melissa's work as she has many styles and sizes as well. You won't be disappointed!
What do you think? Do check out Melissa's work as she has many styles and sizes as well. You won't be disappointed!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
We're back!
Trouble, trouble or fun, fun....
We're back after having a nasty tummy bug that still has not fully left. When the appetite comes back I know I am cured!
Tucker has found new fun games while we were ill. Ah yes, nothing like discovering the toilet paper roll. How amazing to see it not only can be chewed and torn but if you pull, it comes and follows you. Yes, now we have to keep all the bathroom doors closed because not only was the toilet paper fun but getting stuff out of the bathroom trash was pretty darn fun too. I figure it was pay back for the lack of play time.
I feel like we have a toddler running around trying to find something to get into. Slippers, shoes, paper from inside an open shoe box, and laundry left on the floor all to be picked up and taken to play chase with or to hide under the bed awaiting our begging to come out and bring us back our socks or underwear. Closets must be kept shut. Actually I am beginning to feel like all the doors have to be shut if we aren't keeping a close eye on him.
I'm trying to give him chances to check out his home and give him some lessons on when he needs to go out to let us know. Sort of hit and miss really. I end up taking him out every so often (1/2 hour to 1 hour) unless he and Stewie have been in some big rough and tumble chase game.
He has been testing the kitties tolerance level of how far he can annoy them. Lots of hissing and spitting going on but he is being good and not getting his nose to close. He has annoyed me by deciding their cardboard scratching thing-a-ma-jig on the floor is great to chomp on. Not good. I have to pick it up or he high tails it under the bed (we have high beds).
School practice hasn't happened to much this week. We got some time in yesterday and he did pretty well. Lots of new stuff was learned this last week and I don't want to forget what she taught us so that I can practice with Tucker.
Tucker's "comes" have gotten rather sloppy. Is it teen stuff or why is he ignoring me unless he knows I have a treat? Where did the little pup go that would come running when I called him and gave a hand signal? Now he stares at me like he is saying "what....oh you want me to come? aaaaa....I'm sitting here till it is worth it dude". Arrrgghhhhh!!!!!! Do I go back to always giving treats for every "come'? With his school that is also his weak spot. He hesitates and is distracted by the other classmates. He comes but I think it is more because of the food. He sits farther away than he should and I have to swish the treat with another come to sit closer. Maybe I haven't done enough treats?
And Stewie....he left me an unwelcome gift on the family room carpet today....hhhmmmm.....what is up guys? Yes, life at our house this week has been interesting. I got to say, picking up an unrolled roll of toilet paper when your sick is not fun.....but I'd rather that than poop or pee on the floor.
We're back after having a nasty tummy bug that still has not fully left. When the appetite comes back I know I am cured!
Tucker has found new fun games while we were ill. Ah yes, nothing like discovering the toilet paper roll. How amazing to see it not only can be chewed and torn but if you pull, it comes and follows you. Yes, now we have to keep all the bathroom doors closed because not only was the toilet paper fun but getting stuff out of the bathroom trash was pretty darn fun too. I figure it was pay back for the lack of play time.
I feel like we have a toddler running around trying to find something to get into. Slippers, shoes, paper from inside an open shoe box, and laundry left on the floor all to be picked up and taken to play chase with or to hide under the bed awaiting our begging to come out and bring us back our socks or underwear. Closets must be kept shut. Actually I am beginning to feel like all the doors have to be shut if we aren't keeping a close eye on him.
I'm trying to give him chances to check out his home and give him some lessons on when he needs to go out to let us know. Sort of hit and miss really. I end up taking him out every so often (1/2 hour to 1 hour) unless he and Stewie have been in some big rough and tumble chase game.
He has been testing the kitties tolerance level of how far he can annoy them. Lots of hissing and spitting going on but he is being good and not getting his nose to close. He has annoyed me by deciding their cardboard scratching thing-a-ma-jig on the floor is great to chomp on. Not good. I have to pick it up or he high tails it under the bed (we have high beds).
School practice hasn't happened to much this week. We got some time in yesterday and he did pretty well. Lots of new stuff was learned this last week and I don't want to forget what she taught us so that I can practice with Tucker.
Tucker's "comes" have gotten rather sloppy. Is it teen stuff or why is he ignoring me unless he knows I have a treat? Where did the little pup go that would come running when I called him and gave a hand signal? Now he stares at me like he is saying "what....oh you want me to come? aaaaa....I'm sitting here till it is worth it dude". Arrrgghhhhh!!!!!! Do I go back to always giving treats for every "come'? With his school that is also his weak spot. He hesitates and is distracted by the other classmates. He comes but I think it is more because of the food. He sits farther away than he should and I have to swish the treat with another come to sit closer. Maybe I haven't done enough treats?
And Stewie....he left me an unwelcome gift on the family room carpet today....hhhmmmm.....what is up guys? Yes, life at our house this week has been interesting. I got to say, picking up an unrolled roll of toilet paper when your sick is not fun.....but I'd rather that than poop or pee on the floor.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Under the weather
I've been under the weather these couple of days so no writing, sharing or photos. Tucker and Stewie are doing a pretty good job of being good pups while hubby and I get better...
See you soon.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tucker says "I'm sorry..."
This past week was a regression week for Tucker. He had been doing so well with the house training but then it was the "Two steps forward and one step back" dance that kept happening.
I can blame it on the rain or my husband. For the first time since early November it rained. It seems like every time rain happens so do the indoor accidents. That goes for Stewie too, although he hasn't as yet and hopefully won't. Who wants to go out in the rain and poop? A pee is quick but a Sheltie has to do the "Sheltie walk" (anyone who has had a Sheltie knows this walk). This procedure is carefully done to make clean-up a "Wheres Waldo?" task as a Sheltie walks along depositing their little tootsie rolls. It really is like landmines in the yard when you have to do the pick up!
Not all the accidents have been poops, actually most have been pee. Timing is the culprit. Dear hubby has been around more and helping by taking out the poochie. He gets Tucker outside but I don't feel he has him out long enough. I think Tucker sees hubby as the play guy so he just wants to romp rather than do the deed. The other problem is the playing inside. Dear hubby gets to playing and romping with Tucker and forgets that like the puppy he is, he will need to pee with all that fun. Yep, right there in the house. Hubby figures he can hold it longer because Tucker is older even when they play. So peepee on the carpet again!
Also Tucker is playing games with the "come" command. He won't come in when called by dear hubby. Instead he runs around inviting a game of "chase". Well with the rain "chase" is not fun so hubby stands there calling him and Tucker continues to say "ne-ner-ne-ner can't get me"! I gently prompt husband to use the leash and take him out front. Don't let him play this game unless you intend this to be a game.
Practice for doggie school has been indoors and thankfully we have long halls. Stewie sometimes follows along because he wants a treat too. A bit distracting for all but we get it in. Wish there was an indoor doggie gym area we could go to. Wouldn't that be great to offer for the winter months? I would gladly pay for some indoor time and I bet many others would too! I wonder if some larger doggie day cares offer this?
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meet Agador
We have had a house guest this week. Meet Agador, my daughter's kitty, my Grandkittyson. He's quite the character with his quirky ways.
Agadorable (as I like to call him) is a Devon Rex. His coat doesn't shed like most kitties. It is so very soft like Chenille, with a wavy look to it and he really has no whiskers to speak of (part of the breed look). When she first got him he virtually had no hair and looked a bit like Yoda with his big ears and wise looking face. Eventually his hair came in which is handsome ginger and white color. A very playful, mischievious fellow.
Tucker and he seem to get along just fine but my kitties Luna and Leela have a different opinion. For the first time Leela asserted herself to him and that is something because she usually just hides and hopes for the best. Poor Leela with her crossed eyes. Tucker follows him around and tries to sniff but Agador plays it cool and gives him dirty looks if the Tucker snout gets too close.
He gets cold easily with his very short coat and likes to sleep as close as he can to you. His body is ultra warm so I happen to have no problem having him sleep curled up to my belly. Last night I had Luna under the covers to my right and Agador between my hubby and I. Eventually Luna left and Agador took her spot. Agador wakes up very early. Too early. When he wakes up "FEED ME" is all he thinks about. He climbs all over our heads, our bodies, the bed attempting to annoy us (me) as much as possible so that one of us (me) will get up and give him what he wants. Oh Agador.....
So who is Agador named for? Remember the movie "The Birdcage" with Robin Williams, Nathan Lane and Gene Hackman? Yep....Agador Spartacus! Here maybe this will help.....
Oh yes...we love Agador we really do.
Agadorable (as I like to call him) is a Devon Rex. His coat doesn't shed like most kitties. It is so very soft like Chenille, with a wavy look to it and he really has no whiskers to speak of (part of the breed look). When she first got him he virtually had no hair and looked a bit like Yoda with his big ears and wise looking face. Eventually his hair came in which is handsome ginger and white color. A very playful, mischievious fellow.
Tucker and he seem to get along just fine but my kitties Luna and Leela have a different opinion. For the first time Leela asserted herself to him and that is something because she usually just hides and hopes for the best. Poor Leela with her crossed eyes. Tucker follows him around and tries to sniff but Agador plays it cool and gives him dirty looks if the Tucker snout gets too close.
He gets cold easily with his very short coat and likes to sleep as close as he can to you. His body is ultra warm so I happen to have no problem having him sleep curled up to my belly. Last night I had Luna under the covers to my right and Agador between my hubby and I. Eventually Luna left and Agador took her spot. Agador wakes up very early. Too early. When he wakes up "FEED ME" is all he thinks about. He climbs all over our heads, our bodies, the bed attempting to annoy us (me) as much as possible so that one of us (me) will get up and give him what he wants. Oh Agador.....
So who is Agador named for? Remember the movie "The Birdcage" with Robin Williams, Nathan Lane and Gene Hackman? Yep....Agador Spartacus! Here maybe this will help.....
Oh yes...we love Agador we really do.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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