nrrosque 232 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) So I have realized that I am long over due for an update on Zephyr! I have been so busy, that I haven't had a chance to get pics of him on my nice camera, so the one's below are on my phone. And can you believe I have been busy enough that I haven't even had time to get him neutered yet, eek! I have him scheduled for January 12th, so the time is fast approaching! He is doing great though. I have started really upping his training and he is doing very well - walks beautifully on a leash! Now we are working on his off-leash recall and so far so good!! In his younger puppy days, I had a lot of crate issues and I have to admit, I decided that was not a battle worth fighting. He has been left roaming my apartment since he was probably 9 weeks old and has never destroyed anything so it worked out well for us. He does still have a little bit of separation anxiety (will cry at the door for about 10 minutes when I leave...and if I speak to anyone in the hallway of my apartment to where he can hear me, he will scratch my door...so that really is the only damage he has ever done. I find that when he gets out of routine (like if I have to board him at the business or if we stay with my boyfriend) then it flares up again. The upside is that his anxiety is slowly improving and it was never terribly bad to begin with. He is still a tiny little tike - I haven't weighed him in a while, but I would estimate his weight to be only about 32lbs. He is as tall as my Husky, but he is just all legs and ears haha. I love him all the same though! I'll get some nicer pictures in the new year, but for now, here are some from my phone ps. sorry, I tried resizing the pics about 3 times to make them better viewable when clicked on...don't have time to try again lol Edited December 19, 2015 by nrrosque 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sherab 2,337 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 He's so cute. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Felix 366 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Goodness gracious your puppies are so gorgeous! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 I love him! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nrrosque 232 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks so much everyone! I forgot about this one from earlier this week too 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carolyn 454 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 That Zeph is one snazzy dresser! Very handsome boy ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denise E. 1,485 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 It seems like a lot of people have been busy .... me included missing posting ..... thanks for the update! He is REMARKABLE! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nrrosque 232 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 We will be sending Zeph's Registration Papers in soon...finally! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Oh yeah! That's an excellent registration pic! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chinatola 927 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'll tell you what, that is one heck of a good looking dog! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'll tell you what, that is one heck of a good looking dog! Yeah, that registration picture looks like the AIDog logo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miz molly 1,800 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Handsome as handsome is...that dog IS handsome! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nrrosque 232 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Zeph is doing very well...we had a rough week last week. He has mild separation anxiety that we have been working on, only scratches up the front door, but generally NEVER destroys anything else. My fault: one night I left treats in my backpack and came home to all my belongings strewn across the floor. Then a few days later, I re-potted our indoor plants...not thinking...Zeph has a bad poop eating habit and the potting soil smelled like poop....well we came home to Zeph having knocked down one of the plants and there was soil all over the carpet, he ate one whole succulent, a lot of soil, part of an orchid, and most of another plant...sigh - took us over a week to get all the soil out and clean the carpet so it doesn't smell or have stains now haha So my boyfriend brought up the crate idea again, which I had tried when he was younger with no success. Happy to say we have now been crating him when we leave (though we have to crate him together with Remi) and he has been perfect, no crying, no trying to get out, etc!!! I honestly thought it would never be possible to crate him, but I guess he has gotten used to being put in the kennel at my business during downtime...and now with him being older, he can handle it better, YAY!! Here is a picture of my two crazies 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denise E. 1,485 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 LOL! sorry for the mess - but it is funny because I'm thinking of Tayamni & Coffey - they BOTH love the cat poop. It's a delicacy Then there's the dog park and the fertilizer they spray on the grass and all the dogs start eating dirt because it smells like poop or something. I got a call from my sister and our two had just dug in a different spot in the backyard. They dug up some sweet potatoes and were happily munching away! Haha! that's what I get for feeding them sweet potatoes as treats!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nrrosque 232 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 haha sounds familiar! Zeph has always been great about not destroying anything, but i guess the fertilizer was just too tempting! I have never tried sweet potato as a treat, thats such a good idea, mine both love fruit, so i am sure they would love that too LOL! sorry for the mess - but it is funny because I'm thinking of Tayamni & Coffey - they BOTH love the cat poop. It's a delicacy Then there's the dog park and the fertilizer they spray on the grass and all the dogs start eating dirt because it smells like poop or something. I got a call from my sister and our two had just dug in a different spot in the backyard. They dug up some sweet potatoes and were happily munching away! Haha! that's what I get for feeding them sweet potatoes as treats!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Nice picture! Running with the big dogs! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Happy day late Birthday to Zephyr. Other than my guy, I don't know who the other siblings are... But... Happy 1st Birthday!!!!! :-D Their birthdays being on the first day of spring seems fitting to me, don't you think? :-) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nrrosque 232 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 And a very late HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!! I can't believe they are a year old, time really flies! Happy day late Birthday to Zephyr. Other than my guy, I don't know who the other siblings are... But... Happy 1st Birthday!!!!! :-D Their birthdays being on the first day of spring seems fitting to me, don't you think? :-) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nrrosque 232 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 A few updated pics of Zeph - I love how goofy he is, he keeps me smiling 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nrrosque 232 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 AND, I can't forget....welcome to Zephyr's howl hahaha....have I mentioned how much I love this little goober!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BDrOsyBzVhH/?taken-by=natasha.rosq 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sherab 2,337 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Nrrosque, don't worry, sometimes they don't have any personality what so ever as puppies but one might develop in year or two. You might need to take him to remedial silliness class though. I think I read on the forum somewhere about a supplement for AIDs with no sense of humor. Can't find the link... Seriously Love this series of picture. I think my fav is the last one in the first set with the pillow. First shot in the second set looks like this fierce photo of Shappa. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LakeGirl 779 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Love, love, love the photos! And we can only imagine every owner on the forum doing what we did...play that howl for their dogs! Kaposia became EXTREMELY excited when she heard her brother howl! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NyteByker 535 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 These are great pictures, nrrosque! Oh how I wish our pups could meet! I can only imagine the laughs and smiles you have with Zeph!!! I love his howl!!!! ;-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denise E. 1,485 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 That is a REALLY great howl! I always miss the great pics and howls. He really sustains it and seems happy as can be!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allison 2,369 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 I love that 6th one, sitting in the chair. What personality! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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