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Bragging on the blue dog
Caris, the little blue lunatic, is now Caris, CGC!
This is a dog that spent most of his first seven weeks of obedience class trying to shatter eardrums and kick doggie butt. Screaming and lunging and acting like the brainless idiot he most certainly is NOT. Two seven-week sessions in clicker class restored much of his happy, pleasant disposition, at least while he's in the club building. We're going to take a few more classes at other venues, just to generalize the notion of sensible behavior in public. The dog has a heck of a heel in him, when he chooses to use it. The sits are, well, eccentric at best. Straight, competition obedience sits are going to have to be built out of the least likely material over a great deal of time. Anyway, we took the CGC tests last night, and he passed! Did most of the stationary exercises (meet a friendly person, grooming, stay) lying down. Started the greeting exercise lying down, then crept forward so I heeled a small circle, reminded him to stay, and he suddenly realized I was talking to HIM! I didn't think he'd pass on the first try, but he did. Caris thought the "no cookies" rule was totally unfair, but he got Curly Fries afterward and that seemed to pacify him. Next up, ILP/PAL application, then hip/elbow films for OFA. My goal is obedience and rally classes at the 2012 ACDCA Nationals. We might actually make it in the ring before he's 12! -- Mary H. and the restored Ames National Zoo: The Right Reverand Sir Edgar "Lucky" Pan-Waffles; U-CD ANZ Babylon Ranger, CD, RE; ANZ Pas de Duke, RN; Caris, CGC and rotund Rhia |
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"Mary Healey" wrote in message 3.62... Caris, the little blue lunatic, is now Caris, CGC! This is a dog that spent most of his first seven weeks of obedience class trying to shatter eardrums and kick doggie butt. Screaming and lunging and acting like the brainless idiot he most certainly is NOT. Two seven-week sessions in clicker class restored much of his happy, pleasant disposition, at least while he's in the club building. We're going to take a few more classes at other venues, just to generalize the notion of sensible behavior in public. The dog has a heck of a heel in him, when he chooses to use it. The sits are, well, eccentric at best. Straight, competition obedience sits are going to have to be built out of the least likely material over a great deal of time. Anyway, we took the CGC tests last night, and he passed! Did most of the stationary exercises (meet a friendly person, grooming, stay) lying down. Started the greeting exercise lying down, then crept forward so I heeled a small circle, reminded him to stay, and he suddenly realized I was talking to HIM! I didn't think he'd pass on the first try, but he did. Caris thought the "no cookies" rule was totally unfair, but he got Curly Fries afterward and that seemed to pacify him. Next up, ILP/PAL application, then hip/elbow films for OFA. My goal is obedience and rally classes at the 2012 ACDCA Nationals. We might actually make it in the ring before he's 12! -- Mary H. and the restored Ames National Zoo: The Right Reverand Sir Edgar "Lucky" Pan-Waffles; U-CD ANZ Babylon Ranger, CD, RE; ANZ Pas de Duke, RN; Caris, CGC and rotund Rhia Cute story...made me laugh -- and congratulations! |
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On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:20:41 +0000 (UTC), Mary Healey
wrote: Caris, the little blue lunatic, is now Caris, CGC! Congratulations to both of you! How old is Caris? |
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sighthounds & siberians wrote in
: On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:20:41 +0000 (UTC), Mary Healey wrote: Caris, the little blue lunatic, is now Caris, CGC! Congratulations to both of you! How old is Caris? He's just two (give or take a month). -- Mary H. and the restored Ames National Zoo: The Right Reverand Sir Edgar "Lucky" Pan-Waffles; U-CD ANZ Babylon Ranger, CD, RE; ANZ Pas de Duke, RN; Caris, CGC and rotund Rhia |
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Bragging on the blue dog
"Mary Healey" wrote in message 3.62... Caris, the little blue lunatic, is now Caris, CGC! This is a dog that spent most of his first seven weeks of obedience class trying to shatter eardrums and kick doggie butt. Screaming and lunging and acting like the brainless idiot he most certainly is NOT. Two seven-week sessions in clicker class restored much of his happy, pleasant disposition, at least while he's in the club building. We're going to take a few more classes at other venues, just to generalize the notion of sensible behavior in public. The dog has a heck of a heel in him, when he chooses to use it. The sits are, well, eccentric at best. Straight, competition obedience sits are going to have to be built out of the least likely material over a great deal of time. Anyway, we took the CGC tests last night, and he passed! Did most of the stationary exercises (meet a friendly person, grooming, stay) lying down. Started the greeting exercise lying down, then crept forward so I heeled a small circle, reminded him to stay, and he suddenly realized I was talking to HIM! I didn't think he'd pass on the first try, but he did. Caris thought the "no cookies" rule was totally unfair, but he got Curly Fries afterward and that seemed to pacify him. Next up, ILP/PAL application, then hip/elbow films for OFA. My goal is obedience and rally classes at the 2012 ACDCA Nationals. We might actually make it in the ring before he's 12! -- Mary H. and the restored Ames National Zoo: The Right Reverand Sir Edgar "Lucky" Pan-Waffles; U-CD ANZ Babylon Ranger, CD, RE; ANZ Pas de Duke, RN; Caris, CGC and rotund Rhia Congratulations, Mary and Caris! IIRC, Caris is a MinPin? I think I remember when you brought him home... Phyrie |
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"Phyrie" wrote:
Congratulations, Mary and Caris! Thankee! IIRC, Caris is a MinPin? I think I remember when you brought him home... Caris is a blue Australian Cattle Dog. I sprung him from the Marshalltown shelter about a year ago. You might be thinking of Robin's Zipper (or Prada, her new Pinhead). Zipper's way more advanced than Caris. -- Mary H. and the restored Ames National Zoo: The Right Reverand Sir Edgar "Lucky" Pan-Waffles; U-CD ANZ Babylon Ranger, CD, RE; ANZ Pas de Duke, RN; Caris, CGC and rotund Rhia |
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"Mary Healey" wrote in message 3.62... Caris, the little blue lunatic, is now Caris, CGC! Well done! Any chance of photos or video of Caris? Al |
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"Mary Healey" wrote in message .230... "Phyrie" wrote: Congratulations, Mary and Caris! Thankee! IIRC, Caris is a MinPin? I think I remember when you brought him home... Caris is a blue Australian Cattle Dog. I sprung him from the Marshalltown shelter about a year ago. You might be thinking of Robin's Zipper (or Prada, her new Pinhead). Zipper's way more advanced than Caris. -- Mary H. and the restored Ames National Zoo: The Right Reverand Sir Edgar "Lucky" Pan-Waffles; U-CD ANZ Babylon Ranger, CD, RE; ANZ Pas de Duke, RN; Caris, CGC and rotund Rhia Ah, yes, you're right, I think it was Zipper. I wondered at the "blue dog" tag, as Zipper is red (I think) but I thought it might be a personality tag, rather than a colour one. Proves the old truism about ASS-uming. ;-) Regardless, the Congrats stands. Phyrie |
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Mary Healey said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior: Next up, ILP/PAL application, then hip/elbow films for OFA. My goal is obedience and rally classes at the 2012 ACDCA Nationals. We might actually make it in the ring before he's 12! Awesome! Congratulations on your well though-out future for Caris. She's nice. -- --Matt. |
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Bragging on the blue dog
Mary Healey wrote:
Caris, the little blue lunatic, is now Caris, CGC! Congratulations. This is a dog that spent most of his first seven weeks of obedience class trying to shatter eardrums and kick doggie butt. Screaming and lunging and acting like the brainless idiot he most certainly is NOT. Two seven-week sessions in clicker class restored much of his happy, pleasant disposition, at least while he's in the club building. We're going to take a few more classes at other venues, just to generalize the notion of sensible behavior in public. You're building a great foundation. The dog has a heck of a heel in him, when he chooses to use it. The sits are, well, eccentric at best. Straight, competition obedience sits are going to have to be built out of the least likely material over a great deal of time. If the sits are bad is there any chance he has hip displasia? Its one of the clues we had to Smoky's displasia. Anyway, we took the CGC tests last night, and he passed! Did most of the stationary exercises (meet a friendly person, grooming, stay) lying down. Started the greeting exercise lying down, then crept forward so I heeled a small circle, reminded him to stay, and he suddenly realized I was talking to HIM! I didn't think he'd pass on the first try, but he did. Caris thought the "no cookies" rule was totally unfair, but he got Curly Fries afterward and that seemed to pacify him. Great start. Next up, ILP/PAL application, then hip/elbow films for OFA. My goal is obedience and rally classes at the 2012 ACDCA Nationals. We might actually make it in the ring before he's 12! -- Bill Clodius los the lost and net the pet to email |
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