Echo - Guide Dog

[kateincornwall]

They differ so dont they ? I`m sure that he will overcome his shyness before too much longer and play with his wonderful big sister , she is a love xx

 

[Jacqui-S]

He is just adorable

 

[Candy]

That’s exactly what I thought - both Keir and Spencer had black Mums so were straight away familiar with Tatze.

My first thought too, 'What's that big black thing?' Confusing for a little pup!

 

[Boogie]

Another 2:30am wee and 6:30am wake up. I think we can say we have a pattern.

Crate in the bedroom and pee pads in the bathroom for the night time wee really work - I hardly wake up before we are both snoozing again.

I think I’ll make the transition to him sleeping downstairs once he’s dry at night.

Mr Boogs is away this weekend and Zaba is coming to stay - full on doggy Mum!

When Tatze walks in the room he charges up to her then sits next to her - he just doesn’t see her as a plaything! Several times she’s tried to initiate play to no avail, yet he follows her round everywhere. He’s a happy little chap and his tail never stops wagging.




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[Boogie]

First semi snuggle.

 

[kateincornwall]

That bottom photo is just adorable xx

 

[Boogie]

Now it’s ‘getting used to the daytime crate’ time. It’s a fine balance between making sure he loves it by feeding and treating him in there - and making sure he knows that’s where he sleeps! It’s very tempting to just cuddle him or let him sleep by my feet - but he must learn, so the lessons must start now. (Puts determined hat on).

I’ve done lots of sitting by the crate while he settles, now it’s time to sit a bit further away and move around the room a bit. I’ve just done that and he gave a few woofs of objection then went to sleep.

 

[kateincornwall]

@Boogie When patience was dished out , you must have been given your share and other peoples share too , to keep doing this over and over again, bless you x

 

[Boogie]

@Boogie When patience was dished out , you must have been given your share and other peoples share too , to keep doing this over and over again, bless you x

I think sheer bloody mindedness and stubbornness are better words than patience - and a huge love of all things Puppy!

 

[Jen]

He is delicious!

I’m definitely getting a golden retriever next time

 

[Selina27]

Echo has the most adorable intense little face. All that thinking must be hard work. Everytime you get a new puppy I think this one is my favourite! Truth is, they are all adorable and special individuals

 

[Boogie]

He is delicious!

I’m definitely getting a golden retriever next time

My experience (Bruce, Keir and now Echo) is that they are much more thoughtful (some say stubborn, I don’t!) and less full of verve and enthusiasm than Labs. They are gentler all round and when they jump up it’s more of a ‘flobble’ than a launch. They are less ‘muscular’ in body and less eager and excitable in mind, I think.




PS - Echo is 1/16th Lab so hopefully the 1/16th will help his resilience and enthusiasm too!
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[Stacia]

I love the word 'flobble'

 

[Boogie]

The play has started - hurrah!

 

[HAH]

The play has started - hurrah!

Ha! Tatze is just wonderful, like Queen Victoria with a sense of humour. And little Echo’s puppy moves are hilarious, he’s definitely loosening up x

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Echo just had to have a think about the whole big black dog thing - sensible little guy. He'll be playing full on in no time. Love how gentle Tatze is.

 

[Boogie]

Tatze is doing her best

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Tatze looking at you at the end as if to say, "I'm really trying hard here,Mum!"

 

[snowbunny]

Aww! It won't be long now

 

[Boogie]

Spot the dogs