Evening all! Wow! busy posts today.
I made it through my day ok. Patch did well with his "clipping". Not happy, but…. stopped by work and got another dog crate as I forgot I'm not home all day anymore to keep everyone quiet and contained so in the crate he goes when I have to leave. I'll take more pics when I'm not so rushed.
Way too many pages to respond the way I'd like. I got changed on the schedule to early morning instead of early afternoon so need to get some rest tonight.
First, Roadyy, how did it go? As I've been there, I'm with ya.
Topper, I have no words of wisdom other than keep to the high road and remember you are the adult. Most of these things have a way of working themselves out. Confrontation sucks and I avoid it, but there are times when it's not confrontation….. it's just telling the truth. You're in this for the kids and that kind of behavior is not for the kids!
Happy, Good job on the gym. Keep going. You're gonna love it. It seems the other horses are wanting some attention too. I get annoyed when I have to push one away. That's why I don't board for others.
Celeste, that little bird is amazing! Good job! I had to raise one little cockatiel once that the mother pushed out the the nest. From eye dropper to seed cup. I had that little guy for 18 years. Don't tell your DH that.
Ellen, your yard is beautiful! And you could never be a jackwagon, weeds or not
ASLacey, Hello to you, but for some reason I can't see your pics as posted. Don't know why.
Sue, I can never see yours either!
Darn, I know there was so much more I wanted to comment on, but can't find it right now.
Question. Dog training. I've gotten pretty good with the larger breeds and my heeler. They all turned out to be really awesome dogs.
Patch, according the vet is approx. 1 year old and a large terrier/pit mix. That's her best educated guess based on teeth, body structure and behavior.
My goal with Patch is to by Fall have him trail ready. I've been reading that the terrier types need a different type of training in that they don't learn to please master, they learn to have fun. Gotta make it fun. However, there's the "pit" side that is bonding with me and prefers to please (as long as its convenient).
He's is on restricted movement for about a week because of the neutering, but I purchased an extra long training rope. 35'. I took him outside with it tonight as he didn't want to do his business with me so close on a short leash, but on the long leash he felt he had a little more privacy. I would let him go to the end of it and when he would get around a tree or stump I just let him come to the end of it and them find his way back around. It only took once for him to figure out what he needed to do. This is good?
I have had to carry a rolled up newspaper (didn't smack him, just my leg) to get him to stop barking and nipping at the horses. When he heard that "SMACK" he cowered and went back to the yard. Feel bad about that, but I can't have that behavior. I've spent a lot of time getting the horses good with dogs and can't ruin that.
I really feel he could be a good trail companion along with my heeler if I can get a good recall on him. Working on that now and making tons of improvement in just the last few days.
Any other suggestions from those more experienced in terrier type dogs? I'd really appreciate the input. I'm really more in-tuned to the larger shepherds and pits. AND all my other dogs have been with me since puppyhood. Patch is at a disadvantage with his age and so little training.
Someday soon I need to do more housekeeping!