LifeofRubie
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Did our "I'm leaving" routine, put the puppies in their crates, gave them treats, left Moo's door open. Came home an hour and a half later...
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LifeofRubie
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Haven't seen much of them!!! They look like they're having a great time!
LifeofRubie
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Had a fun time at our ring rental today!
I stitched together a couple of snippets as videoing in a large space like this one without help can be challenging
There are two nested courses but we stuck primarily with the one without contacts. Faster and more fun, IMO
This course was blind crosses on blind crosses on blind crosses which are my favorite.
An hour ring rental is a LONG time with just one handler. Bother dogs were toast by the end so I usually run the courses a couple of times without them (unfortunately no video of that
). It helps me practice running, signaling, and verbal cues.
Rubie surprised me by taking the teeter, dog walk, and A frame with no misteps!
I stitched together a couple of snippets as videoing in a large space like this one without help can be challenging
There are two nested courses but we stuck primarily with the one without contacts. Faster and more fun, IMO
This course was blind crosses on blind crosses on blind crosses which are my favorite.
An hour ring rental is a LONG time with just one handler. Bother dogs were toast by the end so I usually run the courses a couple of times without them (unfortunately no video of that
). It helps me practice running, signaling, and verbal cues.Rubie surprised me by taking the teeter, dog walk, and A frame with no misteps!
jazzies mum
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Did I hear some little rumbles from Paige when Ripley was getting after her toy?
Please excuse the lack of or rather interesting furniture in our living room.It's gonna be that way for a bit until we find the perfect couch/and or sectional, and the time to find one
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Rits
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Oh probably. Paige can be very vocal (and more vocal than a grumble) with Ripley but Ripley often doesn't heed any and calls her bluff now that she's bigger... They have been doing pretty well together since we moved, though! Before we had our own place, I had to keep them separated because Ripley would not leave Paige alone and Paige would instigate and get in her space, egging her on. These two clash in personalitiesDid I hear some little rumbles from Paige when Ripley was getting after her toy?
How lucky you are that Paige took up for herself! Reckless never did that and Asha got her under her thumb so fast. Separate forever unattended. They are fine together when we're around, just can't trust Asha to leave her alone if there's not a human watching.
Rits
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Pretty much the same here now that Ripley is grown. Ripley does not care if Paige is barking at her to back off. Ripley will posture over her. I have to get between them and apply spacial pressure to Ripley to back off. Then Ripley will find something else to do. If I go to the bathroom, leave them unattended and Ripley has a stick up her bum to pester Paige, all I hear is old lady "BARK BARK" *grrrrrrr* "BARK BARK"How lucky you are that Paige took up for herself! Reckless never did that and Asha got her under her thumb so fast. Separate forever unattended. They are fine together when we're around, just can't trust Asha to leave her alone if there's not a human watching.
Ripley is basically what you would consider a very RUDE dog. She has yet to meet a dog to correct her to make her back down (and she's been corrected by dogs other than Paige). I don't really want her to meet one that would make her back down because I fear it would actually lead to a fight. So I never give her the chance and instead keep my rude dog to herself *sigh* Dog aggression apparently comes with the territory with SA dobes so I do my absolute best to not let that fester into anything!
And you do them beautifully!!! Love your video! Looks like a great time.
LifeofRubie
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Aww thank you! I love them because they just look so fancy and you have to trust that your dog will be where they *should be*
I do miss training and trialing but the fact these guys can do a ring rental once or twice a year and still give me a run for my money is still really fun!
LifeofRubie
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Cheers, friends!
Lizbeli
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So who else is getting whacked by this nor easter blizzard? Definitely the most snow RI has had in years but its nice and fluffy so pretty safe for Jasper to hop around in. We went out for maybe ten mins before I had enough. Some spots are about 3.5ft high because of the wind pushing it.
Edit: my town got 25 Inches!
Rear garage door. Im short- but still that wave behind the door opening was nearly up to my chest.
Edit: my town got 25 Inches!
Rear garage door. Im short- but still that wave behind the door opening was nearly up to my chest.
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Lizbeli
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Late reply- I have been so busy. It melted in a few days because we ended up getting two 50 degree days in a row. Then the day after that it was below freezing and we got frozen rain. All that ice was worse than the blizzard!
Holy cow! I'm just seeing this now! That. is. a. lot. of. snow! Craaaaap!
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