- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
That's exactly what I thoughtBramble, on the other hand, looks like she's waiting for a cue to go and grab one
Otter's Puppy Log
- Thread starter Beanwood
- Start date
Naya
Moderator
- Location
- Bristol, UK
Benson is just amazing 
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
That Cockerel made me jump out of my skin! What a good boy to just lie there. The first photo of Otter at 5am was superb. At that ungodly hour I used to just sit in the garden in my nightie and let the pups mooch and play, while I gently half snoozed 
Benson’s wonderful! I hope you can get a ‘still’ photo of the bit where there’s a chicken either side of him and he’s just lying there looking nonplussed!
Bramble’s expression is great, particularly as that little waggy tailed Otter is just wandering around doing her own thing, while she sits, waiting....!
Bramble’s expression is great, particularly as that little waggy tailed Otter is just wandering around doing her own thing, while she sits, waiting....!
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Just wonderful xx
Beanwood
Administrator
It sort of worked this morning....taking her out for a quiet pee, then plopping her into the bed next to Casper. I got about an hour of half-dozing this morning on the sofa, which was enough to marginally elevate me from my zombie status this morning! 
The only problem was I was later subjected to a well-rested full-on croco pup. luckily I had charged my pockets with lambies so it was bring it on you little chocolate monster! 
Another clip from yesterday....
The only problem was I was later subjected to a well-rested full-on croco pup. luckily I had charged my pockets with lambies so it was bring it on you little chocolate monster! Another clip from yesterday....
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
It's great your chickens are dog-savvy. They couldn't be less bothered by her prancing 
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Gosh she has grown already! Gorgeous girl
I don't envy your crocopup stage nor zombie status
I don't envy your crocopup stage nor zombie status
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
What amazing chickens and those good dogs in the background 
Boogie
Moderator
- Location
- Manchester UK
Those chickens are fabulous - no fear of the wee whippersnapper!
- Location
- South Manchester England
I’m loving this thread, but those videos are the best 
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Those are some seriously chilled out chickens! Otter is such a happy happy girl. 
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Wow!
Rock solid chooks!
Rock solid chooks!
Beanwood
Administrator
Pup is getting used to the chooks, I am really hoping that the early habituation to them helps! The ducks well.... she isn't really so comfortable with them, mostly because they stand and glare at her!
The recent thread about water, made me think. How can I get Otter comfortable? I set up an old mixing tray, filled with an inch or so of water, and just left it with loads of her favourite toys, and some new (old) ones. We just pottered in the garden whilst Otter carefully explored this new "thing" that had materialised! Benson thought it was fantastic! Got a bit excited, resulted in both her and Otter hoolie-ing around the garden, wish I had my mobile on me, was funny to watch!
A bit later on, after we had all calmed down...
What a great idea. She seems comfy with it, lovely just to have the space to explore it for now. I remember thinking about this when Kipper was around 3 months, and so we got him a little growbag tray with a couple of inches of water to mooch in. It was an excellent day when we discovered his big kibble floats so we could do kibble bobbing in the hot weather.Pup is getting used to the chooks, I am really hoping that the early habituation to them helps! The ducks well.... she isn't really so comfortable with them, mostly because they stand and glare at her!
The recent thread about water, made me think. How can I get Otter comfortable? I set up an old mixing tray, filled with an inch or so of water, and just left it with loads of her favourite toys, and some new (old) ones. We just pottered in the garden whilst Otter carefully explored this new "thing" that had materialised! Benson thought it was fantastic! Got a bit excited, resulted in both her and Otter hoolie-ing around the garden, wish I had my mobile on me, was funny to watch!
A bit later on, after we had all calmed down...
Her little face is just adorable, and very bright
- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
Wise after the event and all that.
Beanwood
Administrator
This video clip I think is interesting. It was a cute clip I was initially filming, however, it turned into an opportunity to reward Otter for being calm.
Benson barked for absolutely no reason, he does this sometimes, there probably is something worth it to him, but pretty minor to us. That bug on the ground looked at him the wrong way for instance. It can, however, set Casper off, as he hasn't really got the headspace on these occasions to realise that Benson is being a prat!
. It's our reaction though to these types of scenarios that can shape a puppies future response to a dog barking. Pretty sure though that in this clip Otter also realises that Benson is being a prat, but let's not make assumptions at this point!
Benson barked for absolutely no reason, he does this sometimes, there probably is something worth it to him, but pretty minor to us. That bug on the ground looked at him the wrong way for instance. It can, however, set Casper off, as he hasn't really got the headspace on these occasions to realise that Benson is being a prat!
. It's our reaction though to these types of scenarios that can shape a puppies future response to a dog barking. Pretty sure though that in this clip Otter also realises that Benson is being a prat, but let's not make assumptions at this point! 
I love the way she manages to drape herself across TWO dog beds!
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Otter is sooooo smart! xx