Canis Woofus Family

June 19, 2007
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Deuce Report


What a GREAT day! No in house mishaps and this is the smartest animal in the world. It seemed to all come together today. Sit, Down, Eye contact, Stay, he was just awesome! I know we have a long way to go, but man-o-man did he boost my confidence today. Went to the girls Cross Country practice and in the midst of all the distraction he was still perfect, just took a second for him and he was on queue! (That’s my boy!) Absolutely Outstanding! Parents were stump he was sitting and doing down at eight weeks. I told them it was all the dog and breeder!  Kim was a little dismayed upon arrival from work and I was cooking on then grill. She stated “Oh great, I really did not want to cook” and asked “What’s for dinner" My reply "Peanut Butter Garlic Chicken" Her reply "It’s for the @#%^& dog isn’t it” My reply "That’s my Boy"


 

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June 19, 2007
Published by Julie on June 19, 2007
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Great!


Deuce is getting acclimated. He is a very good boy! He has had some #1

accident in the house, but we are getting to know his body language. So far

he:

Chases the ball, it's a little big to bring back!

Plays tug!

Loves my big toe as a substitute chew toy!

Loves the girls!

Explores everywhere!

Up and down the outside steps! So much for the ramps I built!

Is meeting tons of people.


We've had one great training session on eye contact. I seem to be missing

the "opportunities". I believe he's gradually getting acclimated and

becoming less distracted. I am totally amazed on how quickly he learns. I am

going out right now to take him to the bathroom and I will send some

pictures we have taken. I have bothered you much during this process that I

was trying to give you a break, that's why I didn't write right away. We are

so very happy with you and letting us take care of Deuce!


Thanks so very much!


Judd and family
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May 1, 2007
Published by Julie on May 1, 2007
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MacMack and the Loot



Happy May Day!


The Macster brought home a new dog show chair from the

obedience match at the Seward Kennel Club show this

weekend.  We will not talk about the small entry or

the good dogs that showed for exhibition only--instead

we are going to enjoy our High in Match ribbon and be

grateful that he only barked at me once in the ring

(while sitting in front, waiting for the judge to get

around to the Finish command).  The Mac still can't

figure out why these judges cannot get those commands

out faster.
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December 25, 2006
Published by Julie on December 25, 2006
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OK, he is crazy


But somehow everybody likes

him--even the little dogs in our training group are

always anxious to see him, although I can't figure out

why--his usual approach is to try to plant a paw on

them.  All the people like him, and my vet and his

assistants always talk about the boys as "our favorite

shepherds."


He is starting to focus--and I think I will have him

pretty well trained through Utility by the time he can

pay attention in the ring.  He is doing very well on

Open.  I have to raise his jump height, but have been

training with 18-20" just so he can concentrate on the

retrieve part.  He still anticipates, but it is

getting better.  And he may just end up as a great

tracker, especially if I can figure out the key to

making him point to articles more clearly.  Right now

he just wants to keep tracking.  The old

ball-in-the-pocket may do it.


And yes, Mackie is the first dog who ever managed to

stretch out on the bed with Old Dad during reading

time.  I couldn't believe it the first time I saw it.

And Mac is very nice to Dad on those occasions.  When

he jumps up with me he bounces around and carries on,

but with Dad he just settles in.


He did try to get in the laps of our guests tonight,

but fortunately they like dogs.
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November 24, 2006
Published by Julie on November 24, 2006
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Great story

A great story from this morning.  After Mac did his track, I took Rafe
along to pick up flags, etc.  He was tracking along,

and on the last leg left the track and went off about

ten feet and sat down.  Sitting is his article

indication.  I couldn't figure out how I was that far

off the line to the last flag, but went to look:  he

found a sock that had fallen out of my pocket weeks

ago when I was tracking with the Mac.  Mac, of course,

breezed right by earlier on his way to the glove and

his ball.  So Rafe got his reward, then returned to

the track and found the glove.  After he got home, he

was rewarded big-time.
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May 1, 2006
Published by Julie on May 1, 2006
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Mac and the Loot



Happy May Day!


The Macster brought home a new dog show chair from the

obedience match at the Seward Kennel Club show this

weekend.  We will not talk about the small entry or

the good dogs that showed for exhibition only—instead

we are going to enjoy our High in Match ribbon and be

grateful that he only barked at me once in the ring

(while sitting in front, waiting for the judge to get

around to the Finish command).  The Mac still can't

figure out why these judges cannot get those commands

out faster.
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March 15, 2006
Published by Julie on March 15, 2006
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Mackie


Just got back from Mac's annual visit for updates,

heartworm pills, etc.  His vet thinks he is in

"beautiful shape"--good weight, eyes and ears and

parts all fine, no spleen problems, etc.  Mackie

conned them out of half a jar of biscuits.  And while

we were waiting by the counter to go in, another woman

came in to pick something up.  Mackie went over,

started with putting his front feet up on the counter

beside her, then leaned over so his head was on her

shoulder, kissed her cheek, etc.  It was definitely

the Full Mackie performance.


Cheers!
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November 28, 2005
Published by Julie on November 28, 2005
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New Question


How do I figure out Rafe's head?  He
works well in training, then gets to a show and loses

focus entirely—sometimes just wanders off to visit

the stewards or look at dogs outside the ring.

Fortunately it was just practice.  Corrections don't

make a dent, so I don't bother.  Right now my only

idea is to make him start over every time his

attention strays at all. 


 It is clearly not a "lack of brain" problem, since he learns things quickly and

understands the exercises, just seems to have no sense

of responsibility about working.  Being beautiful

apparently is sufficient.


Cheers!
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November 7, 2005
Published by Julie on November 7, 2005
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Again




Sunday they just have the one-hour pick-up and

drop-off time, so it was busy.  I was waiting for the

dogs to come up front when one of the kennel staff

came out and asked which ones I wanted.  When I said

the shepherds, she replied, "Oh, they are the BEST

dogs."


Well, we knew that.

Cheers!

 
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