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Archive for May, 2009
The Rope Toy
May 24, 2009
Doodles current favorite toy is a rope toy; which is also good for keeping teeth clean.
Tucker…
May 24, 2009Hi again,
You were right Bonnie, I’ve found a couple of loose teeth so Tuck is well on his way to getting a new set of teeth. His gums look a little swollen where the new teeth are coming through but he doesn’t seem to want to chew on something all the time. So must look worse than it feels. J We weighed him yesterday and he is steady at 18.5 lbs. Who knows, maybe he’ll end up stopping at 25 lbs or so after all. I’m enclosing a few pics taken late yesterday and this morning. (I hope the files aren’t too big as the software which I use to reduce the size of the file isn’t working-if so will send in separate email) He is a tad rough looking and appears darker than he actually is especially indoors. There is one with Toby who used to be so much bigger then Tuck just to gage his size.
Class was interesting yesterday and mostly the dogs played around while we listened to the instructor. This class isn’t as much advanced as I thought it would be but I think it will work out fine. It won’t hurt to practice many of the basics and get them down solid. I don’t think Tucker is really ready for the next higher class anyway. Things will change next week somewhat in that we’ll be working more with the puppies during the class. We received a good outline and instructions for home in the class which will be good to refer to. This class is the same in that it is the “clicker” method. That seems to be working well with Tucker so we’re just following up on the same techniques.
Forgot to mention Tucker “seems” pretty well house broken too but I’m not ready to say it is a done deal yet. It has been a couple of weeks since we had any accidents (and then only one that last week) and he is the one going to the door to be let out. Not ready to call in the carpet cleaners just yet either. Want to make sure! When I/we leave for anytime, I make sure he and Toby are in the laundry room which they don’t seem to mind at all. Toby has never been 100% reliable when we aren’t home and I don’t want him teaching Tuck any new tricks while having the run of the house. J
Tucker’s mom responds to the email from Bosley
May 24, 2009(I just love extended family through doodles)
May 1, 2009
How cute he is, LOVE the pics and in his “big boy bed” too. We had to move Tucker too into a larger crate too but we already had one. He likes it just fine but HATES cushions. Will paw and pull them to one side so he can lie on the cold hard surface. Go figure! Haven’t noticed any new teeth yet but will look next time I get a wide open mouth. J Looks like you are a stickler for keeping hair out of his eyes like I am. One class instructor even said to me, “He’s a Labradoodle? I can actually see his eyes!”
Went to the park again today – boy they had fun and they played with a couple of dogs. Tucker mostly. The big dogs pay him little mind but if they get too boisterous – back to Mama and between my feet in a hurry. My biggest thing is that he thinks every dog he sees is there to play with HIM. So he’ll run up to almost every dog he sees if given the chance. I guess you could say he is well socialized……can there be too much of a good thing? He’s whipped after a while at the park – all that excitement not to mention all the running around.
Bosley update
May 24, 2009(I am behind in my updates as I have been in the garden… J )… Here is one from Bosley’s new mom
May 1, 2009
Hello Ladies, Had to share the pix of Bosley in his big boy bed. It just arrived today so he’ll be sleeping in it tonight. He’s out grown the crate from your house Vicky and he can’t really stretch out in Eddie’s crate so I ordered a larger one for him.. I’m hoping this will fit his adult size. I’m counting on him being a VERY GOOD dog and not chewing his nice, soft, fluffy cushion. Keep your fingers crossed.
MJ, doggy day care is going better than I could have hoped. The woman who is the day care dog wrangler said that Boz has really come out of his shell. When we went to pick him up last Tuesday he was playing with the largest, noisiest dog there. Some of the dogs are reform school drop outs…they are barky and pushy. I can see why their owners have them in day care. There are others that are well mannered. Of course, you know which crowd Bosley hangs with.. I’m sure if they could they’d be sneaking cigarettes behind the gym.. There are usually about 10 dogs in day care. The exposure has helped Boz and he is now fairly confident when we meet new dogs on our walking trail at the park. Most of the people at the park let their dogs off leash (not me…Boz will forever be on the flexileash) and sometimes the dogs rush up to us. He’ll hold his ground with all but the most barky, jumpy ones…with the really frisky ones he still tries to hide behind my legs. A big golden retriever came up to us this morning (happened to be named Tucker) and Boz put his front legs on the retriever’s chest to be able to smell his mouth. No hesitation at all. So my goal of day care helping him socialize with other dogs seems to be working. Plus it is heaven for me. Four whole hours of someone else caring for Bosley and then when he gets home he is beat. Sleeps for at least 3 hours and is wiped out the remainder of the day. A tired puppy is a good puppy.
Boz yawned today and I think I saw an adult molar coming in towards the back upper side. How about Tucker and Zoey….new teeth yet?
Take care all…Bosley sends puppy kisses. Bonnie
