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woodrat

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  1. Just when I thought she and T couldn't possibly look any less puppy-like, all of a sudden here they are looking just that. She is so beautiful.
  2. The collar grab game is a good one! I did something similar when T went through a no-touchy phase and started acting like I was going to give him cooties if I pet him too much, especially on the head. We did a lot of simultaneous head patting and treat-shoving and it helped tremendously. Similarly, I did a version of the same game when we were doing off leash woods walks (before the ticks got bad) in which I'd call T back, grab his collar and *clip the leash on it* while providing a continuous stream of treats. Then we'd walk a few feet with the leash on, get more treats, then unclip it and
  3. I love red wolves because they're essentially coyotes with just a hint of wolf. Very similar to our Eastern coyote population. My favorites though are the wolf-like jackals, specifically the Arabian 'wolves'. Of all the wild canids I've seen, those are the ones that remind me most of the AIdogs. http://www.cosmosmith.com/images/arabwolf5a.jpghttp://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jAxmNtzQL._SL500_AA300_.jpghttp://www.uaeinteract.com/photo/mam05.jpg http://retrieverman.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/arabian-wolf-in-israel.jpg http://www.discoverwildlife.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/8
  4. Lol!! I use the 'Good-Call' method, too, and I can definitely attest to this aspect of it. It's made me need to force myself to be hyper aware of my own body language so I don't inadvertently send him a stronger message than necessary. One little trick I've been using for a pretty good recall is to have a little container of treats here on my desk. At random intervals throughout the day all I need to do is quietly say, "hey, Tamarack!" and he comes trotting up immediately for his treat. I do the same thing outside, making sure to do so regardless of whether he's right next to me anyway or
  5. woodrat

    Eedelut Update

    I just love that dynamic between him and your mom. So sweet He is, of course, handsome as ever and I love that the ridge of fur between his eyes is still there! Personally I don't worry about playing tug of war causing dominance issues (unless we're talking about a possessive dog). I know lots of people say that you should never let the dog win, etc, but I play this with T all the time as it's one of his favorite games (he also is constantly plopping stuffed animals in my lap in the hopes I'll take interest), and I've never once seen any kind of assertive behavior crop up. I taught hi
  6. Aye, I've run into quite a few people who follow VERY strict guidelines as to what is absolutely Not Allowed for growing puppies/young dogs (even up to 1.5 yrs!). In our agility class we had the jumps set very low because the repetitive jumping was a concern. I think I've allowed T more freedom than many of these folks seem to think is acceptable, because he gets quite a good bit of exercise and a lot of running in every day.. but it's all on grass (or, lately, mud) and I'm of the opinion that building up muscle strength probably goes a long way towards preventing injury as long as it's not ov
  7. Those bike attachments are awesome. I don't know about that one in particular, but even the one I have which is probably at least 7 yrs old and is just a metal pipe with a giant vertical spring on the end to absorb tension, still works as well as it ever did. Best $50 I ever spent. Part of why I wanted an AIdog was to have a biking buddy I actually just took T out for a trial run today. He was a bit confused and seemed to think it was a bit of a silly set up until we got to the dirt road and I sped up a bit so he could RUN. Watching his face, you could see something click.. all of a sud
  8. Exactly! Hah, I call it spelunking Poor T has finally gotten too big... Once upon a time he spent quite a bit of time crawling around under there, finding lost toys, napping, etc and eventually it got to the point where he could only fit if he sprawled out on his side and dragged/kicked himself around with awkwardly sideways limbs (which was a rather noisy affair). The last time I saw him do it he almost got stuck and I think I had to pull him out. Now he just sleeps next to the bed with only his head under.
  9. Ooh Two Step, you have the most handsome face!! I, too, love that little white throat patch. For some reason that's a much more endearing location for a white spot than the typical chest splotch, I think because you wouldn't know it was there til he lifts his chin. He looks like he's hit the same 'Pharaoh Hound' stage of development that T went through- all ears, legs and long pointy nose. Actually his personality sounds very much like T, who is also a major foodie and similarly easily distracted by smells, noises, tastes, etc while playing chuckit. Oftentimes he'll race after the ball,
  10. Same here! Dogs are allowed on the bed, but know that when I squeeze in next to them and give a little nudge that they need to shift. T is funny, he's very particular about his Bed Rules, which he has seemingly set up for himself. If Cairo jumps up next to him, T will almost without fail defer to him and jump down to the floor in what looks like an act of respect, even though there's plenty of room for both of them. He will sometimes do this when I sit down on the bed next to him, but I think in that case it's more that he gets irritated that I can't sit still and prefers to sleep elsewhere wh
  11. Ooh, yes we got the ear comments too at that age! No one could ever believe that T's ears naturally stood up like that on their own. But surely we must have taped them??
  12. Ahah! Very clever I'm with Chinatola, I don't know if I'd have pulled that one off. Normally I'm pretty good at keeping my cool and drawing things out to a painful length if it means I can make something stick in a stubborn little brain, but when it's my dinner all over the floor... Now the real test is going to be next time you cook up a ham! I'm a big fan of trying to hide and spy on T when he thinks I'm elsewhere... which, incidentally, happens only very rarely. He always knows where I am.
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    Tamarack

    Sherab - I'd always heard it was a thing for people to be generally afraid of black dogs, but 'til T came along I never actually experienced it despite having spent the past 11 yrs with a black dog at my side! I guess floppy ears and half-length legs go a long way to dispel people's inhibitions about coat color. Actually I'm not too upset about having a 'scary' dog now, being as that I'm female, look younger than I am, and live in a relatively rural area. As sad as it sounds, I'd be lying if I said it's not something of a confidence boost to have a dog that might make someone with ill intent t
  14. That's pretty much what I try to do, and I only recently just started dual-training. Cairo can be a real brat sometimes and even just his presence next to me is enough to make T back off a few feet if there are treats involved. So it becomes this dance wherein Cairo wants to be right next to me to see where that treat is going, and T wants to be right next to me too, but not on the same side Cairo's on because he doesn't want to get bit in the face. So whenever I turn towards T, Cairo sneaks in and T backs off. I'm pretty much forced to sit-stay Cairo if I'm trying to work on something that in
  15. woodrat

    Tamarack

    Just another update! Tamarack continues to do well, despite some minor setbacks. One being that he acquired a lovely wart on his lower lip that was confirmed to be an oral papilloma - nothing serious, but it is very contagious and as a result he hasn't been able to play with any other dogs for the past month. I guess it's pretty common in dogs under a year old as their immune systems aren't at full force yet and aren't always able to fight it off. It's kinda like chicken pox for dogs - once they get it they have immunity to it for the rest of their life. Luckily the thing is finally starti
  16. Well those sound just about perfect for the speed, motion, & balance thread! (wink wink nudge nudge ) Just wait til grasshopper season comes around... Stalking, pouncing on, and consuming grasshoppers is a professional sport not to be taken lightly up here.
  17. I always love watching your videos of Jasper showing off! Gives me ideas for new things to teach T. I love how attentive J is, and I'm impressed that you have the 'wait your turn' thing down with both of them. We're still working on that here. The moment it's understood I have treats in my hand BOTH dogs are glued to me and try to best the other in whatever command we're practicing They'll listen if I put one in a sit-stay every single time I give a new command to the other, so I guess we're half way there right? Hah!
  18. Lucky Rocco! Or is it lucky Ziva? Win-win situation I guess! Thanks for the pics, I always love watching these guys interact with others. I'm sensing a common trend here amongst AIdogs... Tamarack also likes to tease and nibble on other dogs' appendages until he can stir them into play
  19. I know I've said this before elsewhere, but good boy, Jasper! T is definitely not there yet. If we walk by the neighbor's free ranging chickens T is immediately entranced, but I've been practicing being able to break his attention just by saying his name quietly and it's working. The other day we were practicing off leash manners and he does listen well enough to not fixate too bad on free ranging guinea hens ~ a hundred ft away, so that's something. I'm sure if I wasn't mentally holding him back he'd fly down there and prance around amongst their squawkings, though whether or not he'd int
  20. Poor little thing If my memory is correct, I think T had an upset tummy after his first round of worming meds. I think it was just the reaction of the meds to the worms in his belly though more than anything else, and it didn't last more than a day or so. But we didn't have a powdered med, just liquid Strongid which was given in one or two week intervals. I think eventually we ended up getting an all-around wormer from the vet, but that was just a little bone shaped tab that apparently didn't taste too bad cause he ate it right up. Do you have any canned food? Maybe it would be worth
  21. woodrat

    Niki X Rowdy

    Do we have a 'before and after' thread somewhere? I seem to remember there was one or at least a similar one, but I don't remember what it was called! I still can't believe how much Willow changed. Except for those eyes, her puppy pics and adult pics look like two different dogs. That last picture is really something, by the way. Excellent and no doubt very special photo!
  22. Embers! That is the perfect description. When the light hits them just right they really do glow. I got this photo a couple weeks ago and I love it because the look in his eyes is the same as in that one of greatgreatgreatgreatgrandma Dusty as a young thing.
  23. I am so happy you chose this one! It truly is perfect. He's such a handsome dog and that backdrop was clearly made with him in mind.
  24. Happy birthday to all! How lovely to have two of the younguns local for both of you to keep in touch with. They must be so handsome by now. I am so looking forward to Ursula grandpuppies
  25. That video is absolutely precious. I love the moment where Ida's got the little peanut pinned with a paw and Lili's frozen, not quite sure if this is play or the mama-act, and then Ida's tail starts wagging. Way too flippin' cute! Is she grooming Lili's belly when she's got her flipped? It looks like she's nibbling her gently with her front teeth I'm jealous of all you folks with normal older dogs who will actually entertain the youngsters now and then. I took a video of my guys the other day that makes them look like off-the-wall weirdos compared to these two LOL.
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