Friday, September 10, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Today I went to the dog club a little outside of town. Since my helper went into retirement I am not only without a helper but without a mentor and the past two months I am in Germany I'd like to keep training at least with Indra. She's the youngest and she needs the training more than the other two. Yukon and Zenzy are at a point where I can fully trust them to obey any command I give them but Indra is going through puberty and she's at a point where she's testing me. I know my boundaries and I am not ashamed to ask for help when there is an issue where I am at a loss and it's just overall easier to have somebody watch you who can point out things that you would have never guessed yourself.
So I went to a German Shepherd Club, we have four in town. One is not so far away but the stuff they teach doesn't work for me. I am not an absolute beginner and to advanced for them. The other Club I went to doesn't train when it rains and I was like "You got to be kidding me!" and the lady said that she was serious. They don't train when it's raining.
Heck, it's not like we are talking about agility. I am talking about plain ol' obedience and to call off obedience training because it's raining... come on, that's lame and I can't take anyone serious that's not out there training. Now if it's pouring down like crazy or hailing I can understand but rain? Really?
No wonder my old helper told me not to go there in the first place.
So I went to a German Shepherd Club, we have four in town. One is not so far away but the stuff they teach doesn't work for me. I am not an absolute beginner and to advanced for them. The other Club I went to doesn't train when it rains and I was like "You got to be kidding me!" and the lady said that she was serious. They don't train when it's raining.
Heck, it's not like we are talking about agility. I am talking about plain ol' obedience and to call off obedience training because it's raining... come on, that's lame and I can't take anyone serious that's not out there training. Now if it's pouring down like crazy or hailing I can understand but rain? Really?
No wonder my old helper told me not to go there in the first place.
He looks like a Tiger
Yesterday, I wanted to go to my parents place. Since our household goods will be shipped at the end of the month I am already starting to sort out the things we take with us, the stuff I will leave with my parents and the stuff we'll sell.
Since hubby took the car (again! ever since he's passed the USEUR license he is turning my life into an unpredictable chaos) I grabbed the leashes and walked over to his office (which is FIVE MINUTES away, see where I am coming from? Why taking the car if you can walk?) but the car was not there. I walked over to the other side and the car wasn't there either. I asked some of his battle buddies and they didn't know where he was. By that time I was soaking wet from the rain. I wanted to pay bills, take care of the stuff, see my mom and just get out of Heidelberg and again, he was gone and I was stuck.
One thing is for sure. Once we are in the US we will need a second car. I go crazy if I can't get out the way I want to. Over here I can at least take the dogs and take the trolley but where we go there is no trolley.
Anyhow, I went back home, watched a movie and then decided to take Yukon out. I haven't been out with him all alone in a while and he really needed some quality-alone-time with me. So I left the two bitches at home and took him out.
When I got out the house door I saw a couple with two dogs. Both of them had a stick in their hand and I am not sure if I saw right but I think I saw how the guy knocked the dog with the stick on the head. It was so fast that I wondered if I really saw right.
Anyhow, we got out the door and both of them were like "Wooow!" and the guy was like "He looks like a Tiger!"
I know my boy is stunning, gorgeous and beautiful but the Tiger remark is a new one.
Since hubby took the car (again! ever since he's passed the USEUR license he is turning my life into an unpredictable chaos) I grabbed the leashes and walked over to his office (which is FIVE MINUTES away, see where I am coming from? Why taking the car if you can walk?) but the car was not there. I walked over to the other side and the car wasn't there either. I asked some of his battle buddies and they didn't know where he was. By that time I was soaking wet from the rain. I wanted to pay bills, take care of the stuff, see my mom and just get out of Heidelberg and again, he was gone and I was stuck.
One thing is for sure. Once we are in the US we will need a second car. I go crazy if I can't get out the way I want to. Over here I can at least take the dogs and take the trolley but where we go there is no trolley.
Anyhow, I went back home, watched a movie and then decided to take Yukon out. I haven't been out with him all alone in a while and he really needed some quality-alone-time with me. So I left the two bitches at home and took him out.
When I got out the house door I saw a couple with two dogs. Both of them had a stick in their hand and I am not sure if I saw right but I think I saw how the guy knocked the dog with the stick on the head. It was so fast that I wondered if I really saw right.
Anyhow, we got out the door and both of them were like "Wooow!" and the guy was like "He looks like a Tiger!"
I know my boy is stunning, gorgeous and beautiful but the Tiger remark is a new one.
Badass Dogs
Monday I wanted to drive up my favorite hiking route and go on a hike. I knew I had to get out and blow off some steam. However, the car took until 1800. Hubby was home 1830 and I knew that I'd never make it up there before it got dark. So I did something I usually don't do, I took them to the dog park.
First we were alone and I let the dogs run a little, than a british couple joined with their two dogs and I had to take Zenzy out. Since I know how she is with other dogs I immediately take her out and I cannot stress it enough with other people. If you know that your dog doesn't like other dogs, don't wait until something happens. There is no justification and it's unbelievably irresponsible when you let your dog get together with other dogs even though you know that he's not good and dog reactive.
A third guy and his cattle dog came in. That cattle dog seemed to be very well behaved and trained. It was the first dog I saw over at PHV that truly responded to his trainer and actually paid attention to him.
The british couple left and I let Indra and Yukon run with the cattle dog. The dogs owner couldn't help it but say "Man, those are badass looking dogs." I thanked him and told him how gorgeous his dog is and it's true, the cattle dog is a gorgeous bitch. I really liked her, not only because she's very well behaved but because she's agile, energetic, playful and overall a pretty girl. He repeated himself like three times and they more he said it the prouder I got. It's not like I don't know that I've got badass looking dogs but it absolutely made my day.
First we were alone and I let the dogs run a little, than a british couple joined with their two dogs and I had to take Zenzy out. Since I know how she is with other dogs I immediately take her out and I cannot stress it enough with other people. If you know that your dog doesn't like other dogs, don't wait until something happens. There is no justification and it's unbelievably irresponsible when you let your dog get together with other dogs even though you know that he's not good and dog reactive.
A third guy and his cattle dog came in. That cattle dog seemed to be very well behaved and trained. It was the first dog I saw over at PHV that truly responded to his trainer and actually paid attention to him.
The british couple left and I let Indra and Yukon run with the cattle dog. The dogs owner couldn't help it but say "Man, those are badass looking dogs." I thanked him and told him how gorgeous his dog is and it's true, the cattle dog is a gorgeous bitch. I really liked her, not only because she's very well behaved but because she's agile, energetic, playful and overall a pretty girl. He repeated himself like three times and they more he said it the prouder I got. It's not like I don't know that I've got badass looking dogs but it absolutely made my day.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Indra & Castle Illumination
Sunday evening we decided to go to the Castle Illumination, downtown Heidelberg and I took Indra along. I wanted to see how she reacts to all the noises, fireworks and in a big crowd of people. We got there ten minutes before the fireworks went of.
Hundreds of people went down to the river and we were right in the middle of the crowd. Indra was fine. Then two fireworks went off and it was literally like two bombs went off. She was still fine, than a minute later all hell broke lose.
One firework after another shot in the air, it sounded like canons, grenades and bombs went off. First she was startled and I thought that it might have been a mistake to take her but she recovered so fast that she sat down and watched. I was so proud of my little girl that I wanted to burst.
Hundreds of people went down to the river and we were right in the middle of the crowd. Indra was fine. Then two fireworks went off and it was literally like two bombs went off. She was still fine, than a minute later all hell broke lose.
Castle Illumination and fireworks - Artisan Market on the Neckar River
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One firework after another shot in the air, it sounded like canons, grenades and bombs went off. First she was startled and I thought that it might have been a mistake to take her but she recovered so fast that she sat down and watched. I was so proud of my little girl that I wanted to burst.
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