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Kisses,
Bajas
13 November, 2011
31 October, 2011
29 October, 2011
Easy like.. Saturday morning!?
Hello friends!
We haven't forgotten about you, we've just been furry, furry busy. Today Mom was finally home for something else than dinner and sleeping, so we got to go outside in the SUN!
Two more weeks of craziness and then things will slowly start to go back to normal (and that's technically "normal" since Camp WriggleButts is a crazy place to start with).
Kisses to all
Gummi, Hyssy, Virus and Bajas
We haven't forgotten about you, we've just been furry, furry busy. Today Mom was finally home for something else than dinner and sleeping, so we got to go outside in the SUN!
Two more weeks of craziness and then things will slowly start to go back to normal (and that's technically "normal" since Camp WriggleButts is a crazy place to start with).
Kisses to all
Gummi, Hyssy, Virus and Bajas
15 October, 2011
Chilly...
05 October, 2011
PuppyLessons are everywhere
I think that having a puppy makes you very aware of your environment and the potential lessons you can teach the pup. Like balance, for instance!
Strange surfaces are another - I'll make Gummi go onto any strange thing I can find.
There was a little balance lesson in there, too, but less pronounced than on the log.
Any place/object you always introduce your puppy to? Or other important lessons you always remember? Please tell us about them, it's always nice to hear what others think and get new ideas.
Ane
Strange surfaces are another - I'll make Gummi go onto any strange thing I can find.
There was a little balance lesson in there, too, but less pronounced than on the log.
Any place/object you always introduce your puppy to? Or other important lessons you always remember? Please tell us about them, it's always nice to hear what others think and get new ideas.
Ane
04 October, 2011
Walking to Aukevarden
Gummi is finally old enough to come along for some slightly longer walks! Yesterday we decided to go find a place nearby called Aukevarden.
Come on, Mom!
Are you coming or what?
We found it!
We had a pretty nice view of the Oslo fjord - better than the phone camera could capture.
We saw the ferry to Copenhagen go out, and another ferry from Denmark coming back in!
We even attempted another way home and found or way!
03 October, 2011
Training pupdate
I made a couple of videos yesterday - I just used my phone and it turned out quite dark and after lightening it up a bit it got rather grainy.. BUT - it gives a little peek into a fairly normal training session with Gummi. We worked on some behaviors we haven't used in a while, which increased his frustration levels a bit.
Ane
Ane
02 October, 2011
Therapy Dog
Bajas got to try his paw as a therapy dog yesterday. My grandpa has pneumonia and I took the dogs along since I was gone most of the day. Bajas got to spend most of the time inside, since Gummi is a bit too much all over the place yet..
I was quite impressed with Bajas, he behaved perfectly. He'll always follow me if I leave the room (I teach them this as puppies, so they don't get into any mischief when I can't see them), but we have a "stay" hand signal I used when I left the room, and he would stay. Good puggie!
Gummi did get to go running in the garden, and visit HIS grandpa a little later in the day. And we did some work on a new "spin" trick when we came home.
We are not good bloggers lately, please forgive us. I'm so very busy with an internship as part of my degree and when I have time over it's mostly used to train and walk Gummi and a little couch time with Bajas. Now I have a week off (fall break), but then another 5 weeks of the madness, so it won't pass for a while yet. Hopefully we'll get some blogging and catching up done this week, though!
Ane & the WriggleButts
I was quite impressed with Bajas, he behaved perfectly. He'll always follow me if I leave the room (I teach them this as puppies, so they don't get into any mischief when I can't see them), but we have a "stay" hand signal I used when I left the room, and he would stay. Good puggie!
Gummi did get to go running in the garden, and visit HIS grandpa a little later in the day. And we did some work on a new "spin" trick when we came home.
We are not good bloggers lately, please forgive us. I'm so very busy with an internship as part of my degree and when I have time over it's mostly used to train and walk Gummi and a little couch time with Bajas. Now I have a week off (fall break), but then another 5 weeks of the madness, so it won't pass for a while yet. Hopefully we'll get some blogging and catching up done this week, though!
Ane & the WriggleButts
01 October, 2011
20 September, 2011
17 September, 2011
Silly Saturday
I went through the pictures Mom took from their walk yesterday and this expression gave me a good giggle! Look at his little toofies! I miss being able to come along for walkies, but at least we get to snuggle on the couch.
Bajas
13 September, 2011
Boring Tuesday
05 September, 2011
Road trip!
We went on a road trip this weekend! It's very important to remember to pack the important stuff!
Can you believe it? We went to my home town, and there were lots and lots of people and doggies around!
Mom and I are sitting on the steps!
Cute Maggie
Sweet little Nellie
My sister Giza
Lots of fun to be had by all!
Mom and I was there all day, while Bajas and P.A. stayed at the cottage and watched movies and relaxed. P.A. didn't want to come with all the people and Mom didn't have enough arms or mentals to handle two dogs all day. BOL.. Plus - it was my family!
Hulda!?
Pretty handy to have lots of space with all these visitors, huh?
This little cutie is called Cabby! She's from Norway, but live in Sweden now - opposite of what I do!
We did some boring stuff, too - like sitting still while the hoomans learned stuff. I was very good, though, as Mom had the clicky-thing and treats. Can you see my nose is all dirty from playing in the sand with Bris?
We had FUN!
I was pretty tired afterwards, I can assure you!
I had to take a nap with my rat!
Can you believe it? We went to my home town, and there were lots and lots of people and doggies around!
Mom and I are sitting on the steps!
Cute Maggie
Sweet little Nellie
My sister Giza
Lots of fun to be had by all!
Mom and I was there all day, while Bajas and P.A. stayed at the cottage and watched movies and relaxed. P.A. didn't want to come with all the people and Mom didn't have enough arms or mentals to handle two dogs all day. BOL.. Plus - it was my family!
Hulda!?
Pretty handy to have lots of space with all these visitors, huh?
This little cutie is called Cabby! She's from Norway, but live in Sweden now - opposite of what I do!
We did some boring stuff, too - like sitting still while the hoomans learned stuff. I was very good, though, as Mom had the clicky-thing and treats. Can you see my nose is all dirty from playing in the sand with Bris?
We had FUN!
I was pretty tired afterwards, I can assure you!
I had to take a nap with my rat!
01 September, 2011
Oh Great Alpaca!?
In Norway we have an expression that can be translated to something like "Oh great alpaca!" which is used to show surprise or shock.
So who live further up our street?
Oh Great Alpaca!
We even got a video of Gummi watching the Alpacas - and their funny noise.
So who live further up our street?
Oh Great Alpaca!
We even got a video of Gummi watching the Alpacas - and their funny noise.
31 August, 2011
Puppy School - day 2
Hi guys!
First of all I just want to apologize for our absence lately.. it's just a bit too much going on at once with a puppy/training, trying to get things sorted in the new house and I'm back to Uni with several papers and stuff going on (one draft and one essay is already handed in so far this term).
It was the second practical night at puppy school today and we had fun!
Gummi in his car crate waiting for permission to come out
And this was why - much more fun outside with the other puppies!
More puppies!
We started out with a little walking session around the parking lot to get the puppies more used to being around each other. Then we did some leash work. Gummi did pretty good!
The weather people were on our side, too - that rain in the distance arrived just as we were getting into our cars and going back home. We got some thunder, though, which I'm sure was beneficial for the puppies (having fun and training with thunder in the background must be helpful in avoiding thunder phobia).
Then we did some "doggie zen" training - all the little bowls have treats in them and the puppies are not allowed to take it until given permission. Gummi had done some of this already, so we skipped the first few basic steps.
Our treat bowl with a yummy piece of raw lamb heart.
Even with me distracted with the camera he didn't try to take it without permission. He's getting really good! He's even better with permission to leave his crate - I can jump around and say other words and even his name and he won't come out until I give the actual cue!
First of all I just want to apologize for our absence lately.. it's just a bit too much going on at once with a puppy/training, trying to get things sorted in the new house and I'm back to Uni with several papers and stuff going on (one draft and one essay is already handed in so far this term).
It was the second practical night at puppy school today and we had fun!
Gummi in his car crate waiting for permission to come out
And this was why - much more fun outside with the other puppies!
More puppies!
We started out with a little walking session around the parking lot to get the puppies more used to being around each other. Then we did some leash work. Gummi did pretty good!
The weather people were on our side, too - that rain in the distance arrived just as we were getting into our cars and going back home. We got some thunder, though, which I'm sure was beneficial for the puppies (having fun and training with thunder in the background must be helpful in avoiding thunder phobia).
Then we did some "doggie zen" training - all the little bowls have treats in them and the puppies are not allowed to take it until given permission. Gummi had done some of this already, so we skipped the first few basic steps.
Our treat bowl with a yummy piece of raw lamb heart.
Even with me distracted with the camera he didn't try to take it without permission. He's getting really good! He's even better with permission to leave his crate - I can jump around and say other words and even his name and he won't come out until I give the actual cue!
25 August, 2011
Puppy School - day 1
Yesterday was the first day of Puppy School for Gummi (I got to spend an evening going through the theory last week). Of course it was raining.. And the weather report said rain all night..
Here the car is stuffed and ready to go! Gummi on the left, Bajas on the right. Bajas got to come along to meet some new people and just so he didn't have to stay behind.
A bag full of toys, treats, camera (few pix were taken as I only have so many hands and the mental capacities are also limited).
The trainer showing how to teach the hand target to a poodle puppy, they were six puppies in total. As you can see the asphalt is dry! Yay! It didn't rain the entire hour we were there, which was brilliant. We did some contact training (puppy earns clicks for looking at you, and then progressed to following when the owner walks backwards). Gummi already knew this pretty well, so it was nice to mainly focus on the new disturbances (crazy kids comes to mind - one of the puppies had two legged siblings that were.. ahem.. rather active). After the break we worked on the hand target. He knew this, too, so we got to up the difficulty a bit and he did pretty well.
Before we left for school I put on him the red rain suit so he'd get used to it (this shows the initial reaction pretty well). In the end he didn't need it, and by the time he'll need it again he'll most likely have outgrown it. Could have needed it on our walk today. It wasn't raining so I suggested a walk - in the middle of the forest it started to pour down. We were all completely soaked when we got home! But Gummi got to run and sniff, saw a horse (very exciting!), a biker and a few people out walking. Now we're ready for bed!
Ane
Here the car is stuffed and ready to go! Gummi on the left, Bajas on the right. Bajas got to come along to meet some new people and just so he didn't have to stay behind.
A bag full of toys, treats, camera (few pix were taken as I only have so many hands and the mental capacities are also limited).
The trainer showing how to teach the hand target to a poodle puppy, they were six puppies in total. As you can see the asphalt is dry! Yay! It didn't rain the entire hour we were there, which was brilliant. We did some contact training (puppy earns clicks for looking at you, and then progressed to following when the owner walks backwards). Gummi already knew this pretty well, so it was nice to mainly focus on the new disturbances (crazy kids comes to mind - one of the puppies had two legged siblings that were.. ahem.. rather active). After the break we worked on the hand target. He knew this, too, so we got to up the difficulty a bit and he did pretty well.
Before we left for school I put on him the red rain suit so he'd get used to it (this shows the initial reaction pretty well). In the end he didn't need it, and by the time he'll need it again he'll most likely have outgrown it. Could have needed it on our walk today. It wasn't raining so I suggested a walk - in the middle of the forest it started to pour down. We were all completely soaked when we got home! But Gummi got to run and sniff, saw a horse (very exciting!), a biker and a few people out walking. Now we're ready for bed!
Ane
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