Jacqui-S
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Bet they are exhausted after that.
Angel. Born June 30th.
- Thread starter Shamas mom
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Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
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- Regensburg, Germany
So nice you can meet up with one of Angel's littermates. They are both such cutie pies. 
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Yes, they were both exhausted 
Tennessee is BUFF compared to angel! I couldn't believe how much bigger he is lol. You can see more of the cane/rottie in him whereas Angel looks more dane/shephard by the week
Tennessee is BUFF compared to angel! I couldn't believe how much bigger he is lol. You can see more of the cane/rottie in him whereas Angel looks more dane/shephard by the week
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Goodness, Angel is a stubborn one. This morning she took a half a burger pattie from the garbage bag that I'd handed to hubby last night to put out(and apparently he got distracted and didn't)
Well if she didn't run under the table with it, and clamp her jaws to prevent me taking it!
Had she done what Shamas does...let me see when I asked...I'd probably have given her a bit of jerky back in return....but with a response like that it had to all go and no treats. She's got STRONG jaws! I had to tickle the roof of her mouth to get her to open up so I could retrieve the garbage-food. She was trying her best to choke the whole thing down so I couldn't take it.
Well if she didn't run under the table with it, and clamp her jaws to prevent me taking it!
Had she done what Shamas does...let me see when I asked...I'd probably have given her a bit of jerky back in return....but with a response like that it had to all go and no treats. She's got STRONG jaws! I had to tickle the roof of her mouth to get her to open up so I could retrieve the garbage-food. She was trying her best to choke the whole thing down so I couldn't take it.
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
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- Regensburg, Germany
Carbon: "Too slow, grasshopper, too slow. I would have had that hamburger eaten 1/48th of a second after I rescued it from the bag. Fear not, small Angel, you will learn the Way of the Labrador".
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I'm sure she'll get faster lol. She was pretty determined to keep her prize.
Lisa
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There is NO way I could ever pry anything out of Simba’s jaws if they are clamped on something. And no way I could ever get a finger inside to tickle anything. I would more likely lose said tickling finger if I tried.
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Angel just discovered the gerbils. Very cute, but I'll never trust her around them lol. Prey drive activated
Jacqui-S
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Ha ha, yes, gerbils and dogs aren't known curling up peacefully together!
I love her wrinkled face x
I love her wrinkled face x
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No, even Shamas gets exceedingly excited if they're out of the glass box lol. If they're In it, and the lid is off, he shoves his face in to touch noses with snowball there. LEGO isn't as welcoming of hus intrusion but as he rarely pops in to visit, she doesn't bother him
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went for second shoots today. 11weeks, 23lbs. neck 11, girth 20. nails trimmed, and dewormers bought. Adding Lyme vaccine to her regimine due to high flea and tick populations this year. That means that instead of having 4vaccines today, she got two. DAPV(parvo, distemper) and the kennel cough, bordetella.
Next week is Lyme and the other 12 week vaccines.
we repeat the process for the next round
Next week is Lyme and the other 12 week vaccines.
we repeat the process for the next round
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When you need to take something from her I would strongly suggest swapping for a good treat. I know as humans we think crossly in our minds, 'Huh, she doesn't deserve it, I'll teach her.' But actually all we teach dogs by forcibly removing stuff is to become either defensive (aggressive) or sneaky. If you always offer a decent swap then your dog grows to trust you.
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When it's something not chokeable I do that. I also give treats after going fishing, and when I bring her in from the yard.
She's only now learning to spit things out for me
Good learning to give it up is progress.
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I started Shamas with water bottles...because he'd crunch them through the house. He became so pleased with the swap that he started collecting bottles to trade in. the kids began accusing me of teaching him to steal. Then one day, I caught him taking a bottle out of the case, and realised I had!
My favprite trick of his is the one where he picks up one item from the ca floor every time we take him out. One prize to bring in and trade off. My dog cleans my car!
I want to teach Angel these things too---starting with carrying stuff. But right now she's so food motivated, if I gave her a little doggy bag, she'd it...BAG AND ALL
It does however work well for that default SIT I like so much. We stop, she sits. STAAAAAARE. ....didn't work....sits dramatically in a different spot...STAAARE...Ah! Treat
My favprite trick of his is the one where he picks up one item from the ca floor every time we take him out. One prize to bring in and trade off. My dog cleans my car!
I want to teach Angel these things too---starting with carrying stuff. But right now she's so food motivated, if I gave her a little doggy bag, she'd it...BAG AND ALL
It does however work well for that default SIT I like so much. We stop, she sits. STAAAAAARE. ....didn't work....sits dramatically in a different spot...STAAARE...Ah! Treat
Jacqui-S
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You are working a lot with Angel, is she drifting from being your daughters dog to your dog? 
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I think she's drifting to being a family pet...it looks like she'll be here awhile. My daughter got into college and would have to work full time to afford housing, so we're all pitching in to help.You are working a lot with Angel, is she drifting from being your daughters dog to your dog?
I suspect in a year or two we'll need to provide shamas another housemate as he will be used to a 2dog home. He loves his little friend even if she annoys him lol.
She's teaching him to play chase in the yard. It's their first game. She stalks him, and runs past. When he's had enough he lays at my feet to watch her, or goes inside
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Goodness she's growing fast! She looks at home in the dog bed now
Shamas has claimed the blue blanket, which he keeps beside the bed to lay on.
Shamas has claimed the blue blanket, which he keeps beside the bed to lay on.
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Awkward truce
They both want to lay together, but shamas doesn't like Angel in his face, and keeps telling her to back off. Which she usually replies to with submissive face licking.
They're just now learning to lay together and they look soooo awkward because Angel WANTS to get in there and lick his face, but he says no. So instead she's there awkwardly trying to decide what to do with him so close but out of bounds.
This is all in the pen, which I built around my computer table so that I can be on hand whilst teaching her to be ignored.
She's learning to lay/play quietly in the pen while I sit and play/read. Sometimes I bring in a snack and eat, ignoring her...to teach her not to beg.
Angel loves shamas but tends to harass him. He loves her, but gets fed up with her. So we're teaching them to give each other space when emotions are high, and praising moments like this. Sometimes he lays next to her on the floor and she cuddles his foot. Which he is fine with, but if she licks it he kicks her lol.
Today they both ate in the kitchen. (Opposite ends) I stood between them, so shamas knew she'd only eat from her bowl. He doesn't eat if he can't see where she is. Except at night, when we lock them both up.
They both want to lay together, but shamas doesn't like Angel in his face, and keeps telling her to back off. Which she usually replies to with submissive face licking.
They're just now learning to lay together and they look soooo awkward because Angel WANTS to get in there and lick his face, but he says no. So instead she's there awkwardly trying to decide what to do with him so close but out of bounds.
This is all in the pen, which I built around my computer table so that I can be on hand whilst teaching her to be ignored.
She's learning to lay/play quietly in the pen while I sit and play/read. Sometimes I bring in a snack and eat, ignoring her...to teach her not to beg.
Angel loves shamas but tends to harass him. He loves her, but gets fed up with her. So we're teaching them to give each other space when emotions are high, and praising moments like this. Sometimes he lays next to her on the floor and she cuddles his foot. Which he is fine with, but if she licks it he kicks her lol.
Today they both ate in the kitchen. (Opposite ends) I stood between them, so shamas knew she'd only eat from her bowl. He doesn't eat if he can't see where she is. Except at night, when we lock them both up.