Figured I would start a new thread and then just continue with this one.
Ragnar- 3yrs old
Freyja- 10wks
First off, she is absolutely adorable and so cuddly. Ragnar was very standoffish- didn’t like you petting or touching him. It took months to get him to warm up and trust. Freyja is in your lap, your throat, your face; she wants to be held and then just melts.
They look for each other, follow each other, that bond formed very very quick. So cool to see them two interact with each other.
Fun to watch that Freyja is actually learning commands from Ragnar. I am not really saying much but mostly just doing hand signals and then patiently waiting for the correct action, then praise and treat. Starting over with Freyja has spotlighted to me how much Ragnar has gained with obedience, maturity and just doing the right thing. She is raw, impulsive and straight at you....a puppy.
The wife/girls are overjoyed with her. They are really pitching in ALOT this time. They don’t know it yet but they will be scheduled to take her to puppy classes also.
Ragnar and Freyja both get individual time. At first, I was concerned Ragnar would bond with Freyja soo much that he would change his mentality but it was apparent when I grabbed the keys and backpack to head out to the soccer fields.....he was waiting by the door ready to go. So he gets his 2hrs 3x week of individual time at the soccer fields. Freyja stays home until she at least gets all her Parvo shots. Too much goose poop laying around. I do some time just wandering around the yard doing fun stuff with Freyja looking for ways to incorporate training in fun. I am much wiser on that aspect and thanks for the puppy video @Doberman Gang (those Facebook comments are pretty funny too).
Potty training is a work in progress.
0100, 0330, and 0500hrs getting up to go out. So far no accidents in crate. Will prob eliminate 0330 tonight and go straight 0100 and 0500.
She whined and howled like a fricking banshee first two nights in crate. I would lay next to crate, sheet on crate but hiked up a little to see me on ground, until she calmed down and then sleep on couch- 30ft away. Haven’t slept on the ground last two nights but still on couch, don’t want to wake up wife as I get up to let her out to potty.
Started posting last night- damn I’ve lost my skills!!! That shit wasn’t easy, hahaha.... Post stayed in last night, will see what the girls says as I am working today.
Ragnar- 3yrs old
Freyja- 10wks
First off, she is absolutely adorable and so cuddly. Ragnar was very standoffish- didn’t like you petting or touching him. It took months to get him to warm up and trust. Freyja is in your lap, your throat, your face; she wants to be held and then just melts.
They look for each other, follow each other, that bond formed very very quick. So cool to see them two interact with each other.
Fun to watch that Freyja is actually learning commands from Ragnar. I am not really saying much but mostly just doing hand signals and then patiently waiting for the correct action, then praise and treat. Starting over with Freyja has spotlighted to me how much Ragnar has gained with obedience, maturity and just doing the right thing. She is raw, impulsive and straight at you....a puppy.
The wife/girls are overjoyed with her. They are really pitching in ALOT this time. They don’t know it yet but they will be scheduled to take her to puppy classes also.
Ragnar and Freyja both get individual time. At first, I was concerned Ragnar would bond with Freyja soo much that he would change his mentality but it was apparent when I grabbed the keys and backpack to head out to the soccer fields.....he was waiting by the door ready to go. So he gets his 2hrs 3x week of individual time at the soccer fields. Freyja stays home until she at least gets all her Parvo shots. Too much goose poop laying around. I do some time just wandering around the yard doing fun stuff with Freyja looking for ways to incorporate training in fun. I am much wiser on that aspect and thanks for the puppy video @Doberman Gang (those Facebook comments are pretty funny too).
Potty training is a work in progress.
0100, 0330, and 0500hrs getting up to go out. So far no accidents in crate. Will prob eliminate 0330 tonight and go straight 0100 and 0500.
She whined and howled like a fricking banshee first two nights in crate. I would lay next to crate, sheet on crate but hiked up a little to see me on ground, until she calmed down and then sleep on couch- 30ft away. Haven’t slept on the ground last two nights but still on couch, don’t want to wake up wife as I get up to let her out to potty.
Started posting last night- damn I’ve lost my skills!!! That shit wasn’t easy, hahaha.... Post stayed in last night, will see what the girls says as I am working today.
) loves shoving her muzzle in my neck and falling asleep. She's done this since she got here and I don't know why but it's really special. 
