I've added a link to Jeannette and Pip's puppy page.
The 2 girls and 4 boys are all doing well. Fen is very proud of his new babies.
Please pop in and visit them :O)
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Preparing Zip for his weave training
Zip is now 15 months old.
We have decided to train Zip using Susan Garrett's 2x2 method. This method uses behavioural shaping and teach the dog their entries very well. The method is very quick to learn and this is why we have only just started to train Zip. This is the first time we have used this method. Having used the v weaves in the past we have found that our dogs hit their weave entry far to fast, often breaking poles or injuring their shoulders.
Dogs learn the 2x2 method very quickly so you should not start training dogs using this method unless they are over 12 month of age. It does seem odd leaving it this long before starting to teach them to weave but we are in no hurry to get Zip in the ring, he'll hopefully have many years in competition so we are waiting until he is 2 years old before intorducing him to UK KC show.
Before we start our 2x2's we need to teach Zip that he has a rear end and that HE has control of it. We started this at 5 months of age, we taught him to put his feet on different objects, to walk backwards and to lift his rear legs independently on command. We called his left leg "pork" and his right leg "chop"! During his training we've learned that Zip isn't great on picking up verbal cue's but this is a foreign language to him so who am I to complain! I can't speak a second language so how can I expect my dog to! Thank god his body language is good!!
Here is Zip showing off is back up and his back leg lifts
We have decided to train Zip using Susan Garrett's 2x2 method. This method uses behavioural shaping and teach the dog their entries very well. The method is very quick to learn and this is why we have only just started to train Zip. This is the first time we have used this method. Having used the v weaves in the past we have found that our dogs hit their weave entry far to fast, often breaking poles or injuring their shoulders.
Dogs learn the 2x2 method very quickly so you should not start training dogs using this method unless they are over 12 month of age. It does seem odd leaving it this long before starting to teach them to weave but we are in no hurry to get Zip in the ring, he'll hopefully have many years in competition so we are waiting until he is 2 years old before intorducing him to UK KC show.
Before we start our 2x2's we need to teach Zip that he has a rear end and that HE has control of it. We started this at 5 months of age, we taught him to put his feet on different objects, to walk backwards and to lift his rear legs independently on command. We called his left leg "pork" and his right leg "chop"! During his training we've learned that Zip isn't great on picking up verbal cue's but this is a foreign language to him so who am I to complain! I can't speak a second language so how can I expect my dog to! Thank god his body language is good!!
Here is Zip showing off is back up and his back leg lifts
Friday, 18 April 2008
The last supper!
Oh no, its our last evening all together. Where has the time gone.Tomorrow lunchtime Dot will be leaving on her great adventure. She'll be having a very busy day. First she'll be driven to Penzance, then onto the helicopter which will whisk her away to the Isles of Scilly. Then a short drive to her new home on St Mary's.
She is a very lucky puppy, all those beaches to walk on and boat trips to take. I'm sure she'll keep her new family entertained!Good luck Dottie, we'll all miss you.
Sunday, 13 April 2008
Pup with no name!
We are really struggling to find a name for this little chap. Everything we like seems to clash with the other dogs names. He is a sweet little man!
Any ideas?
First adventure
I spent most of the morning puppy proofing the patio outside of the conservatory. The garden is a bit of a minefield what with plants and the pond so I decided it would be better to keep them off the grass.
Murray was the first out closely followed by Tip. The girls weren't so brave but did manage to muster the courage eventually.
Murray was the first out closely followed by Tip. The girls weren't so brave but did manage to muster the courage eventually.
It wasn't long before they were all tearing around.
Kill the bottle!
They are all fast asleep now, lets hope it lasts!!
Pups at 6 weeks
Well nearly six weeks, its Sunday and they will be six weeks on Tuesday but if today is anything to go by I won't have time to post pictures on a week night!
I took these pictures before I wormed them. I don't think they are speaking to me know!
Al
Ches
Dot
Murray
Ruby
Tia
TipFriday, 11 April 2008
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