susanmccain
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Love the color of both, Barb! Great pic too.
Sheltie Forum Pups Spring/Summer 2014
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Thanks....too bad its a little blury.....but I just loved the colours!
I'm starting to see a lot more maturity in Callan. His house training schedule is reduced to only severl times per day.....which makes it more challenging because its harder to predict.
I've started to give him a little more freedom around the house and he loves it. So far he is not inclined to chew on wires, etc. He just goes straight to the toy baskets and pulls out whetever.
Shoes, however, are nirvana! He was suddenly very quiet this afternoon.....yep, he had my shoe.....beware a quiet puppy!
Sure wish I could get him to sleep past 5:30. Nope. So we pee/poo then go back to bed for 1/2 hour, then its time for me to get going, so dogs get fed then.
He's growing so darn fast! I want him to stop!
I'm starting to see a lot more maturity in Callan. His house training schedule is reduced to only severl times per day.....which makes it more challenging because its harder to predict.
I've started to give him a little more freedom around the house and he loves it. So far he is not inclined to chew on wires, etc. He just goes straight to the toy baskets and pulls out whetever.
Shoes, however, are nirvana! He was suddenly very quiet this afternoon.....yep, he had my shoe.....beware a quiet puppy!
Sure wish I could get him to sleep past 5:30. Nope. So we pee/poo then go back to bed for 1/2 hour, then its time for me to get going, so dogs get fed then.
He's growing so darn fast! I want him to stop!
So my baby is not so little anymore weighting in at 17 pounds! He will be 6 months old tomorrow...how fast they grow! I tried measuring him up against a wall ,not very accurate however he appears to be around 15" already.
So I am happy to say at 6 months he is finally what I would call "potty trained" without an accident for about a month now. He barks at the door when he has to go & can hold his pee now for hours :-o Also am happy to say he always slept from 11Pm to 7AM and never woke us up however now he will wait until 8 or 9 AM on the weekend if I want to sleep in
However what is it with puppies & shoes??? I guess they are a perfect size to use as a toy and carry around the house ( thank goodness he seems to just like carrying them around & not chewing them just yet!)
Also as my last sheltie Buddy was, he is turning into another kleenex shredder :-o. Have to keep any boxes well out of reach or watch out!
How can you get mad a such a cute face ?
So I am happy to say at 6 months he is finally what I would call "potty trained" without an accident for about a month now. He barks at the door when he has to go & can hold his pee now for hours :-o Also am happy to say he always slept from 11Pm to 7AM and never woke us up however now he will wait until 8 or 9 AM on the weekend if I want to sleep in
However what is it with puppies & shoes??? I guess they are a perfect size to use as a toy and carry around the house ( thank goodness he seems to just like carrying them around & not chewing them just yet!)
Also as my last sheltie Buddy was, he is turning into another kleenex shredder :-o. Have to keep any boxes well out of reach or watch out!
How can you get mad a such a cute face ?
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susanmccain
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How cute, SueEllen. Great photo...darling face. 
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Ok...stupid puppy photo
Callan fell asleep with his head inside his Hide a Squirrel.....Unfortunately, I only realized it too late so by the time I got my camera he was already waking up.....but yeah, he slept with his head inside the trunk for at least a half hour....silly boy!
This is him just waking up....
Callan fell asleep with his head inside his Hide a Squirrel.....Unfortunately, I only realized it too late so by the time I got my camera he was already waking up.....but yeah, he slept with his head inside the trunk for at least a half hour....silly boy!
This is him just waking up....
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Major breakthrough last night -- Melli and Shay BOTH played with Cubby outside. Hide & seek around the BBQ and general zoomie chase. Even Melli ran back and forth and barked while wagging tail. There was only one moment it looked a little prey-drive and I stopped it and it went back to general running back and forth.
I am also working on sit, down, stand, pee, poo, house, come, touch, paw, and tug. Sounds like a lot!
7 pounds now.
I am also working on sit, down, stand, pee, poo, house, come, touch, paw, and tug. Sounds like a lot!
7 pounds now.
RikyR
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Zulu turned 15 weeks this week. He is now a little over 10 pounds, and is enjoying his freedom now that he has completed his vaccinations. He can "hold it" a lot longer now, and is getting consistent in letting us know he needs to go out. Finally, some progress! He started puppy kindergarten last night and had a blast! It was his first encounter with totally strange dogs/people, and he did way better than expected. His class has only 4 other dogs, 2 German Shepherds, a Shepherd Mix, and a Belgian Malinois. He was by far the smallest and youngest, but he held his own. The trainer used him for a couple of "demos" and called him the star of the class! The group has a 30 minute "social" for all the dogs/owners, and we were really impressed how the entire group was so well behaved. After that, it was class time, no fooling around. We are looking forward to next week! Here is a picture of Zulu making friends with the Malinois. We are very proud of him!
The group has a 30 minute "social" for all the dogs/owners, and we were really impressed how the entire group was so well behaved. After that, it was class time, no fooling around. We are looking forward to next week! Here is a picture of Zulu making friends with the Malinois. We are very proud of him!Attachments
I was thinking about Zulu the other day!
Our milestone was a vet visit today. I was beyond careful, annoyingly so, to make sure Cubby didn't encounter anything.
Before our visit, we were really really carsick. I had to have my car oil changed and we spent our time cleaning up in the ladies' room (after disinfecting the counter AND putting down a piddle pad).
Cubby did really well out and about, also when he met my neighbors, mom, and the internet techs who had to come this week.
The whole car dealership and the vet office adored him (from afar, in his carrier). I can't wait until we can be normal!
Our milestone was a vet visit today. I was beyond careful, annoyingly so, to make sure Cubby didn't encounter anything.
Before our visit, we were really really carsick. I had to have my car oil changed and we spent our time cleaning up in the ladies' room (after disinfecting the counter AND putting down a piddle pad).
Cubby did really well out and about, also when he met my neighbors, mom, and the internet techs who had to come this week.
The whole car dealership and the vet office adored him (from afar, in his carrier). I can't wait until we can be normal!
Cubby is a pretty good puppy. He is pottying outside but having accidents so I have to watch pretty tightly inside. Shay was much older at 12 or so weeks when he came and boy does that make a difference. He has learned sit, down, and stand. We are not to successful on leash, but it's too hot to go out on deck to try.
My main thing is how mouthy he is. Our hands, my skirt, toys, a couple old sox, the couch cushions, the living room rug, Melli's tail . . . all in the mouth. He has 10 things to chew of different textures and types and he is still chewing on everything he can, even the concrete step in the backyard! He hasn't destroyed anything, just knaws on things.
When is that going to stop? Anything to reduce it? Shay was not a chewer, he had an approved chewy treat a day and then he and my older dog would play for hours doing the hungry hippo game putting their mouths on each other and biting but not biting. Again, though, this was at 12-16 weeks for Shay, not 10. This puppy is part pirranha!
My main thing is how mouthy he is. Our hands, my skirt, toys, a couple old sox, the couch cushions, the living room rug, Melli's tail . . . all in the mouth. He has 10 things to chew of different textures and types and he is still chewing on everything he can, even the concrete step in the backyard! He hasn't destroyed anything, just knaws on things.
When is that going to stop? Anything to reduce it? Shay was not a chewer, he had an approved chewy treat a day and then he and my older dog would play for hours doing the hungry hippo game putting their mouths on each other and biting but not biting. Again, though, this was at 12-16 weeks for Shay, not 10. This puppy is part pirranha!