Diesel

Hi Folks





Sorry we've not been on in a wee while its been busy here. Diesel is comming on really well and is now the model pupil at puppy class to the extent that he is now their poster boy lol (see attached pic with his pal Tessie and their trainers).



We went to the beach to have a bit of a puppy get together for those that could make it on Saturday. It was lovely to see the puppies playing together, and their older half brother Rubels tried to bury Scout and Diesel in a hole he dug, and he nearly suceeded lol. Then we had a picnic and a quick training session. Must start planning the next get together lol.

Sunday was my first judging appointment and a really fab day. Diesel had a great time socialising and practicing his training while I was judging. Everyone thought he was lovely and a few actually knew what breed he was, big step forward from the guy in the pet shop who thought he was a Cavalier (he was 6wks).

Anyway best get off and do some housework before he wakes up.

Hope everyone is enjoying their puppies

Gill

Forgot to add

Trio was also weighed he weighs 11.3 kilos and we thought he was little!

Trio Update

Trio went for his first walk on the beach yesterday. He dug a hole, briefly drank seawater and asked the ultimate question:

Have I got something on my nose?

He got a fright when the tide came in.

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Last week we took Diesel to my Bro and Sis in Law for a BBQ. Check out the 'Gundog' pose!! He was so well behaved we took him to the beach today which was great fun. It took him 10 minutes to learn to walk on a lead at our heel, after that Diesel and Charlotte ripped up the beach! He was really tired but at 12.2kg you know when you have to carry him. He's a super lad!

3rd puppy class

We are having great fun at puppy class. We had no sooner got settled last night and Logan screamed the place down, rushed him outside where he went pee and poo as soon as I gave command - very good but I wish he had a quieter method of letting me know he needed to go - you'd have thought he was being murdered the noise he made.

Back inside and we went through our lead manners - no lunging, pulling or dragging behind to sniff (hmm, need more practice on the last). Sitting and waiting until told to go say hello and then a recall (with help from the lead if necessary). Then a sit, wait and go play (off lead) followed by recall. Next was a huge task as we had 3 pups at each end of the hall and we had to walk on a loose lead up and down between each other, keeping pups attention on handlers and not playmates. Good fun and Logan was pretty good considering he's the youngest there.
We had a little fun then and had to go through a hula hoop in both directions - aced this as all the boys do it at home. The next exercise was a little more difficult as it was go to bed - my fault entirely as when he goes to bed at home he pops in his crate - must practise with carpet square or similar before next week.
Next came sit/down stays followed by down stay with a treat in front - he managed to restrain himself for about 10 seconds, must work harder on training this.
Class ended with 2 pups doing recalls the full length of the hall at the same time - 1st go and Logan shot after the choc lab pup :( but on the 2nd he came flying towards me and when I lifted my hands to give the sit signal he slipped on his bum, ended up in heap on the floor, rolled on his back and had a good wriggle, followed by a tummy rub before he sat for a treat.
I think he enjoys puppy class :)
Mariy x

wow logan you are a large munsterlander!!! bet your mum happy you can go down now. feel sorry for the silver pals you have now they must think you are a bruiser!!! glad you had brill time at vet they are nice really.