From my Facebook posting yesterday evening -
This afternoon Letty goes to stay with Jess & Don for a few days. She'll have a huge yard to race around in, and Meribel to run with, so hopefully won't drive them TOO crazy. Ann will be arriving with Sparkle tomorrow, possibly bringing sister Baci along for the trip as well. Sparkle will get a few days to settle in here without Letty, and I can start her training. We'll be taking her to lots of new places over the next few weeks, as the socialization that is not done by 4 months can not be made up.
Argus has ringtime on Saturday, and Ann will ride along with us. Pet Junction is a good place to socialize pups, so while Argus and I are working, she can walk Sparkle (and possibly Baci) around. Weather permitting, Jess may join us for a bit of extra socialization and possibly some puppy pictures as well. I haven't seen Meribel for a few weeks, and Jess says she is looking good.
Thanksgiving will be at my sister Kris's house, pups in attendance. I'll probably pick up Letty then, assuming Jess has not sent her home in a box before that. Am sure we'll reminisce over the Holidays spent at Kris's or my brother Al's (before he moved to CR). Everyone brought dogs, and they all had a wonderful time too. One year we had two Labs, two Dals, two Westies, a Foxhound and a Rottweiler. Now THAT'S a mixed pack! Kind of a doggy family! This year we'll meet Kris's new dog, a Lab mix who has settled in nicely with her Rat Terrier.
FREE TO GOOD HOME. Former Puppy Prodigy, now turned Life Of The Party. Letty has been a quick study at Puppy Class, catching on to everything amazingly fast. She's gone from cautious about other dogs, to determinedly friendly and MUST meet and play with all dogs. Tonight on the recall, when I called her and the trainer dropped her lead, Letty took off racing around the ring, saying hi to each dog as she passed it, and staying just out of my reach. When I finally tackled her, I'm sure I was red-faced (but laughing). It's always been funnier when OTHER PEOPLE'S dogs have done that.Letty got way too stimulated yesterday evening, like a kid on a sugar high. I could see it in her eyes. Although I'm pleased that she is now comfortable with other dogs, she is having just a bit too much fun at school. Rather than concentrating on her math, she's always waiting for recess. Time to work a bit more seriously at home. She knows sit and down quite well, but it's time to work harder on stays so that she learns to concentrate for longer periods of time. Lead walking is fine if there are no distractions, but like her father she misses nothing, and always notices things that she wants to check out.
This afternoon Letty goes to stay with Jess & Don for a few days. She'll have a huge yard to race around in, and Meribel to run with, so hopefully won't drive them TOO crazy. Ann will be arriving with Sparkle tomorrow, possibly bringing sister Baci along for the trip as well. Sparkle will get a few days to settle in here without Letty, and I can start her training. We'll be taking her to lots of new places over the next few weeks, as the socialization that is not done by 4 months can not be made up.
Argus has ringtime on Saturday, and Ann will ride along with us. Pet Junction is a good place to socialize pups, so while Argus and I are working, she can walk Sparkle (and possibly Baci) around. Weather permitting, Jess may join us for a bit of extra socialization and possibly some puppy pictures as well. I haven't seen Meribel for a few weeks, and Jess says she is looking good.
Thanksgiving will be at my sister Kris's house, pups in attendance. I'll probably pick up Letty then, assuming Jess has not sent her home in a box before that. Am sure we'll reminisce over the Holidays spent at Kris's or my brother Al's (before he moved to CR). Everyone brought dogs, and they all had a wonderful time too. One year we had two Labs, two Dals, two Westies, a Foxhound and a Rottweiler. Now THAT'S a mixed pack! Kind of a doggy family! This year we'll meet Kris's new dog, a Lab mix who has settled in nicely with her Rat Terrier.
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