Godot Posted February 15 Posted February 15 We’ve been here before. Oreo using multiple layers of delaying tactics, creating a physical barrier to my packing whilst also being so cute it’s very hard to go against his wishes and leave him behind. He is pretty furry, (and funny), but unfortunately he won’t be able to come this time. 5 4 1 2
Godot Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Well, job done, packed, but some early separation anxiety on display. I am sure Oreo will miss me too! 7 3 2
cheekyboy Posted February 15 Posted February 15 (edited) Hope you don't want your chair back, dad. Edited February 15 by cheekyboy 10 3 1
BuzzzFuzzz Posted February 16 Posted February 16 G'day Folks The boys enjoying some tunes while testing a resto Infinity with sub build, laptop into Fosi amp. 13 4
Almaz Posted February 21 Posted February 21 (edited) Ming Ming enjoying the morning after her mandatory lint roller massage. She even has her own massage table. come to think of it she has everything. Oh, the life of a much loved cat. Edited February 21 by Almaz 9 5 1
Volunteer Volunteer Posted February 22 Volunteer Posted February 22 Sid, in front, showing Alfred the appropriate windowsill-loafing technique. And then a few minutes later, Sid handing Alfred his own arse on a plate for being such a presumptuous and over-familiar, little boofhead. 13 1 3
Ooogh Posted February 22 Posted February 22 And here she is, our new lifelong companion, Rey. We are sure our beloved Ringo would have approved. 8 13
Ooogh Posted March 1 Posted March 1 What a girl! In six days at just 8 weeks old the following have been achieved. Toilet trained. Just two accidents on the first day at not one since. Even when left in her play pen whilst at work she has held on. Mopping up their urine on paper towel and placing it outside works with their sense of smell perfectly. Crate trained. Hops in her crate and chills out to get the sleep required for such a young dog and to calm when over stimulated. I always thought crates were cruel but I was incorrect. They are vital training tools and a place of comfort and safety for dogs. Budgie trained. She has shown no signs of chasing or harassing our free flying budgies in the house. Swimming. I took her to the river and after a quick play in the shallows she went straight in and swam a circle with no encouragement. Leash trained. She walks perfectly on a short leash and responds to ‘come on ‘ 90% of the time. The use of a free flowing house leash from day one is a great tool as well. The dog becomes accustomed to a leash and it can simply be stepped on to cause self correcting behaviour or keep the dog and other animals safe. Works in progress. Nipping and chewing on us and our clothes. Most obvious when she is over stimulated but just leaving the room for a couple of minutes is working to show our disapproval. Chasing the chickens. Only motivated when they move but she has the Kelpie herding instinct hard wired into her DNA. We place her on a secure leash close to them and reward her once she calms and refocuses her energy. I am sure a daily session of this for a week will have the desired outcome. Took her to the cafe this morning and is was crowded with people and other dogs. She was completely relaxed and said hi to everyone. Definitely a people lover over other dogs, a little sniff of the K9s and no further interest but grabs all the free pats. I was shocked by how calm she was in such a busy environment. I am blown away by how quickly such a young dog can learn the basic requirements of a household. Sit, stay, drop etc can wait till we have her full focus , life has a few too many distractions at the moment, especially chewing anything in reach! Might have to nail everything to the ceiling! 15 8
PKay Posted March 1 Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Ooogh said: What a girl! In six days at just 8 weeks old the following have been achieved. Toilet trained. Just two accidents on the first day at not one since. Even when left in her play pen whilst at work she has held on. Mopping up their urine on paper towel and placing it outside works with their sense of smell perfectly. Crate trained. Hops in her crate and chills out to get the sleep required for such a young dog and to calm when over stimulated. I always thought crates were cruel but I was incorrect. They are vital training tools and a place of comfort and safety for dogs. Budgie trained. She has shown no signs of chasing or harassing our free flying budgies in the house. Swimming. I took her to the river and after a quick play in the shallows she went straight in and swam a circle with no encouragement. Leash trained. She walks perfectly on a short leash and responds to ‘come on ‘ 90% of the time. The use of a free flowing house leash from day one is a great tool as well. The dog becomes accustomed to a leash and it can simply be stepped on to cause self correcting behaviour or keep the dog and other animals safe. Works in progress. Nipping and chewing on us and our clothes. Most obvious when she is over stimulated but just leaving the room for a couple of minutes is working to show our disapproval. Chasing the chickens. Only motivated when they move but she has the Kelpie herding instinct hard wired into her DNA. We place her on a secure leash close to them and reward her once she calms and refocuses her energy. I am sure a daily session of this for a week will have the desired outcome. Took her to the cafe this morning and is was crowded with people and other dogs. She was completely relaxed and said hi to everyone. Definitely a people lover over other dogs, a little sniff of the K9s and no further interest but grabs all the free pats. I was shocked by how calm she was in such a busy environment. I am blown away by how quickly such a young dog can learn the basic requirements of a household. Sit, stay, drop etc can wait till we have her full focus , life has a few too many distractions at the moment, especially chewing anything in reach! Might have to nail everything to the ceiling! How much for dog training services? 3
Ooogh Posted March 1 Posted March 1 2 hours ago, PKay said: How much for dog training services? Our first puppy but we have watched lots of YouTube videos and simply worked on repetition and consistency. I think we are also fortunate to have a very intelligent breed who love having tasks to perform. Strangely she is not at all food motivated but simply loves encouragement and praise. A real key is to keep teaching sessions short , ten to fifteen minutes and have her out for one hour and then back in the crate for three hours to rest and sleep. If she doesn’t get the sleep required she becomes over stimulated very easily, much calmer with lots of rest. We also put her in the car every time to go for a walk, even if only to the park 30 seconds drive away! This embeds associating the car with fun. The first few days she would cry and insist on being on your lap but now just a short sook and then she hops on her blanket and relaxes , falls asleep on longer drives and is always relaxed on the journey home. Having a familiar blanket in the car certainly helps. In the last two days she is now seeking pats and constantly looking us in the eye, we are officially her pack! 6 1
cafe67 Posted March 1 Posted March 1 5 hours ago, Ooogh said: Our first puppy but we have watched lots of YouTube videos and simply worked on repetition and consistency. I think we are also fortunate to have a very intelligent breed who love having tasks to perform. Strangely she is not at all food motivated but simply loves encouragement and praise. A real key is to keep teaching sessions short , ten to fifteen minutes and have her out for one hour and then back in the crate for three hours to rest and sleep. If she doesn’t get the sleep required she becomes over stimulated very easily, much calmer with lots of rest. We also put her in the car every time to go for a walk, even if only to the park 30 seconds drive away! This embeds associating the car with fun. The first few days she would cry and insist on being on your lap but now just a short sook and then she hops on her blanket and relaxes , falls asleep on longer drives and is always relaxed on the journey home. Having a familiar blanket in the car certainly helps. In the last two days she is now seeking pats and constantly looking us in the eye, we are officially her pack! Our dog ( Nutmeg) was great in the car, relaxed and fell asleep on the backseat. Then she got crook and it must have seemed to her that every time she got got in the car it was was to go to that vets. Now she won’t relax in the car unless she can sit on wife’s lap, which at 14kg isn’t that fun. 1 1 1
Ooogh Posted March 1 Posted March 1 9 hours ago, cafe67 said: Our dog ( Nutmeg) was great in the car, relaxed and fell asleep on the backseat. Then she got crook and it must have seemed to her that every time she got got in the car it was was to go to that vets. Now she won’t relax in the car unless she can sit on wife’s lap, which at 14kg isn’t that fun. Indeed cafe67 . We will have a few upcoming visits to the vet for her ongoing inoculations which I hope will go smoothly but she will need to be desexed before long and that can definitely change her relationship with the vet and the car. Hopefully the many enjoyable car trips will outweigh the few negative ones but it is impossible to tell what her reaction will be. Having a 14 kg dog on your lap is definitely not fun, especially if it is a long drive! 1
JukKluk2 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 2 hours ago, Ooogh said: Indeed cafe67 . We will have a few upcoming visits to the vet for her ongoing inoculations which I hope will go smoothly but she will need to be desexed before long and that can definitely change her relationship with the vet and the car. Hopefully the many enjoyable car trips will outweigh the few negative ones but it is impossible to tell what her reaction will be. Having a 14 kg dog on your lap is definitely not fun, especially if it is a long drive! Much better to be the dog than to be the lap. 1 2
parrasaw Posted March 2 Posted March 2 (edited) On 01/03/2025 at 2:45 PM, Ooogh said: What a girl! In six days at just 8 weeks old the following have been achieved. Toilet trained. Just two accidents on the first day at not one since. Even when left in her play pen whilst at work she has held on. Mopping up their urine on paper towel and placing it outside works with their sense of smell perfectly. Crate trained. Hops in her crate and chills out to get the sleep required for such a young dog and to calm when over stimulated. I always thought crates were cruel but I was incorrect. They are vital training tools and a place of comfort and safety for dogs. Budgie trained. She has shown no signs of chasing or harassing our free flying budgies in the house. Swimming. I took her to the river and after a quick play in the shallows she went straight in and swam a circle with no encouragement. Leash trained. She walks perfectly on a short leash and responds to ‘come on ‘ 90% of the time. The use of a free flowing house leash from day one is a great tool as well. The dog becomes accustomed to a leash and it can simply be stepped on to cause self correcting behaviour or keep the dog and other animals safe. Works in progress. Nipping and chewing on us and our clothes. Most obvious when she is over stimulated but just leaving the room for a couple of minutes is working to show our disapproval. Chasing the chickens. Only motivated when they move but she has the Kelpie herding instinct hard wired into her DNA. We place her on a secure leash close to them and reward her once she calms and refocuses her energy. I am sure a daily session of this for a week will have the desired outcome. Took her to the cafe this morning and is was crowded with people and other dogs. She was completely relaxed and said hi to everyone. Definitely a people lover over other dogs, a little sniff of the K9s and no further interest but grabs all the free pats. I was shocked by how calm she was in such a busy environment. I am blown away by how quickly such a young dog can learn the basic requirements of a household. Sit, stay, drop etc can wait till we have her full focus , life has a few too many distractions at the moment, especially chewing anything in reach! Might have to nail everything to the ceiling! What a great little dog. Is she going to sit up with you tonight, to watch "Muster Dogs:Collies and Kelpies" at 7:30 pm on ABC TV? Edited March 2 by parrasaw 1
Ooogh Posted March 2 Posted March 2 2 hours ago, parrasaw said: What a great little dog. Is she going to sit up with you tonight, to watch "Muster Dogs:Collies and Kelpies" at 7:30 pm on ABC TV? Absolutely parrasaw! It is a must watch in our household. I think it is just fantastic it has been such a huge success for the ABC, not just here , where I think it was one of the most popular shows on TV last year but also overseas. The great thing is it appeals to so many people, dog owners, want to be dog owners, old people, young people, families , farmers and an overseas audience who enjoy the Australian countryside and lifestyle aspect as well. We will of course be barracking for the Kelpies but I think the young fellow with the Collie might just prove a champion dog handler. 3
cafe67 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 57 minutes ago, Ooogh said: Absolutely parrasaw! It is a must watch in our household. I think it is just fantastic it has been such a huge success for the ABC, not just here , where I think it was one of the most popular shows on TV last year but also overseas. The great thing is it appeals to so many people, dog owners, want to be dog owners, old people, young people, families , farmers and an overseas audience who enjoy the Australian countryside and lifestyle aspect as well. We will of course be barracking for the Kelpies but I think the young fellow with the Collie might just prove a champion dog handler. 3 1
Almaz Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Ming Ming is making sure I get everything cyclone ready. To everyone in the danger zone, stay safe and be well prepared. 6 3 1 1
parrasaw Posted March 5 Posted March 5 19 hours ago, Almaz said: Ming Ming is making sure I get everything cyclone ready. To everyone in the danger zone, stay safe and be well prepared. We love Ming Ming. Conditions are still pretty good down our way (Coffs Harbour/Sawtell). Seas are pretty big and rough, big wind gusts and heavy, squally showers, but much more concerned for people further north in NSW and Southern Queensland - our thoughts are with all of you. 17 hours ago, Darryl said: Maybe unplug your stereo equipment in case of power surge. Yes, good advice - doing that this morning as storms are possible anytime from now on. 5
gasman1003 Posted March 6 Posted March 6 (edited) Arrived today: Jethro Tull - Curious Ruminant InsideOut Music, EU, 2025, IOM738/19802861872 BO25879-01-A1 VA BO25879-01-B1 AZ On first listen another great offering from Ian Anderson, he never disappoints. Having said that a certain someone was determined I wouldn't listen in total peace: Edited March 6 by gasman1003 6 3 5
Ooogh Posted March 10 Posted March 10 OMG! I need a holiday. A puppy is like taking on a second job in an industry you know nothing about three days after having both arms amputated. I can’t find anything in the house because nothing lives where it used to, all moved to higher ground or locked in a room. I have spent the afternoon in my motorcycle boots and pants to prevent the four legged land shark from perforating my leg arteries. We have found the best way to reduce biting / mouthing behaviour is to ignore her but that is impossible when a 2” razor sharp needle is impregnated in your skin. However, our little black and tan spawn of the devil is making great progress . She has begun to learn the fine art of chilling as opposed to doing 17 things simultaneously. Her behaviour around the chickens is far improved and she no longer rushes at them, we have great hopes that a couple more week’s training and she will pose no risk. Hanging her head out the car window is a new favourite pass time and she is walking off lead without disappearing into the distance and usually staying close or returning on command. I hold great fears for the longevity of all furniture, knobs of draws, any electrical cord , my hifi , every stick , plant , piece of wood and all clothing and especially shoes and flip flops. Running the broom over the kitchen used to be such a simple task. 4 2 4 1
surprisetech Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ooogh said: OMG! I need a holiday. A puppy is like taking on a second job in an industry you know nothing about three days after having both arms amputated. I can’t find anything in the house because nothing lives where it used to, all moved to higher ground or locked in a room. I have spent the afternoon in my motorcycle boots and pants to prevent the four legged land shark from perforating my leg arteries. We have found the best way to reduce biting / mouthing behaviour is to ignore her but that is impossible when a 2” razor sharp needle is impregnated in your skin. However, our little black and tan spawn of the devil is making great progress . She has begun to learn the fine art of chilling as opposed to doing 17 things simultaneously. Her behaviour around the chickens is far improved and she no longer rushes at them, we have great hopes that a couple more week’s training and she will pose no risk. Hanging her head out the car window is a new favourite pass time and she is walking off lead without disappearing into the distance and usually staying close or returning on command. I hold great fears for the longevity of all furniture, knobs of draws, any electrical cord , my hifi , every stick , plant , piece of wood and all clothing and especially shoes and flip flops. Running the broom over the kitchen used to be such a simple task. For you essay today, I give an 11! You’ve helped to remind me that our 2 excitable dalmations aren’t really too stressful. Edited March 10 by surprisetech 2
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