A very busy day for a thirteen week old pup me thinks.
Dad took me to a strange thing called a river and I crossed a bridge and saw many humans riding strange two wheeeled beasts crossing the bridge as well, some came very close and rang their bells which I was a little worried about at first.
With dad feeding me some yummy sausage, things didn't seem so bad after a while, I even met a border terrier which made me feel at home.
I did some work with dad after that to help a nervous cocker spaniel to learn that dogs are indeed nice. I did my best to prove this theory by being ever so good and calm.
I also went to heaven this afternoon, or as humans call it Pets At Home, where I wandered round and sniffed at all the food and helped my self to the numerous toys on offer.
I also stood outside Tesco and met all sorts of people, had lots of fuss and heard some very strange things.
Dad has also been teaching me to walk backwards and weave between his legs, not sure why? but there's sausage in it for me so anything to keep him happy.
My first puppy class as well on Wednesday so as you can see it is all go for a little field spaniel.
off to bed now to dream about tea, i'm knackered
Wallace
Monday, 28 February 2011
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Wallace goes to cumbria
Wallace has been visiting his cousins Lucy and Henry the cockers these last two days, he went to the beach today and walked briefly on the virgin sand left by the tide and paddled in the irish sea.
Wallace also went up to a high point on birkrigg common yesterday carried by his dad (Heavy Wallace)
he also went to the caravan shop and looked round lots of caravans that his mum and dad cannot afford to get him ready for his hollidays.
He met an elderly lady, a bunch of kids and a man with a beard today and walked on a plastic sheet.
He had his first water experience yesterday when he walked straight into a fishpond. (Soggy Wallace)
Slept until 7:20 AM this morning.
He met another 4 cockers today at my friend Jo's and has just had a real telling off from Henry my mum and dad's blue roan boy.
Started sitting on the whistle as well over the last few days.
Wallace also went up to a high point on birkrigg common yesterday carried by his dad (Heavy Wallace)
he also went to the caravan shop and looked round lots of caravans that his mum and dad cannot afford to get him ready for his hollidays.
He met an elderly lady, a bunch of kids and a man with a beard today and walked on a plastic sheet.
He had his first water experience yesterday when he walked straight into a fishpond. (Soggy Wallace)
Slept until 7:20 AM this morning.
He met another 4 cockers today at my friend Jo's and has just had a real telling off from Henry my mum and dad's blue roan boy.
Started sitting on the whistle as well over the last few days.
Friday, 11 February 2011
2nd vaccs today
Wallace had his second vaccinations and health check today and was a complete star, he weighed in at 7.6kg which means he is a whole 2 kg heavier than a fortnight ago. Totally chilled at the vets, a real star!
He met a cocker pup and a bloodhound pup too on his travels today as well as seeing and hearing a tree shreder used by some tree surgeons.
been a little wary of the hoover which we'll work on and the chewing of the garden isn't quite as intense.
He has been a big boy and been in with Douglas and Alfie in the big crate in the van where he settled really well.
He's learning some real manners from the boys which should stand him in good stead. saying that we saw that he has hackles yesterday which came up when Alfie was charging around at full speed being a loon. (He best get used to that.)
Taking lots of video of him which I'll put on as soon as i get chance, some cracking footage of him sitting on the whistle and pressing an easy button which he picked up in two one minute clicker sessions.
Sit is good, down is getting there too and he also has a pretty impressive sit stay for his tender age of 10 and 1/2 weeks.
He's going to have his first beach experience on Monday.
He met a cocker pup and a bloodhound pup too on his travels today as well as seeing and hearing a tree shreder used by some tree surgeons.
been a little wary of the hoover which we'll work on and the chewing of the garden isn't quite as intense.
He has been a big boy and been in with Douglas and Alfie in the big crate in the van where he settled really well.
He's learning some real manners from the boys which should stand him in good stead. saying that we saw that he has hackles yesterday which came up when Alfie was charging around at full speed being a loon. (He best get used to that.)
Taking lots of video of him which I'll put on as soon as i get chance, some cracking footage of him sitting on the whistle and pressing an easy button which he picked up in two one minute clicker sessions.
Sit is good, down is getting there too and he also has a pretty impressive sit stay for his tender age of 10 and 1/2 weeks.
He's going to have his first beach experience on Monday.
Monday, 7 February 2011
More training and socialisation
Wallace had a busy day yesterday when he accompanied me and his brothers to work for the first time. Saying that he slept all cosy in the van for the most part of it.
He was carried on to York racecourse for a brief look around where there were lots of people and dogs. After that Wallace met two clients dogs at their houses, one was a very friendly Sprocker and the other a Patterdale. He also met two young children who made a huge fuss of him.
Wallace saw a tractor which drove right past us and pushchairs with babies in them up close. Wallace had his collar put on and taken off again but he is still not sure about this or having his paws dried. Wallace was however unmoved by a loud smoke alarm and very curious of washing hanging on the line.
Training wise he has been working on walking next to his dad, lying down for his tea with his brothers, learning to follow hand targets which is going well and learning to recall on the whistle which is awesome even at this early stage. Good boy wallace!
Norty wallace however peed on his training mat yesterday, saying that the house training is going better than I ever imagined it would.
A major breakthrough tonight, wallace laid down whilst Iwas preparing his dinner I did not ask him to. he did not move until he was released to get it, no force needed just pure clicker training! Awesome Wallace!!!!
He has been with us for only two weeks today!
He was carried on to York racecourse for a brief look around where there were lots of people and dogs. After that Wallace met two clients dogs at their houses, one was a very friendly Sprocker and the other a Patterdale. He also met two young children who made a huge fuss of him.
Wallace saw a tractor which drove right past us and pushchairs with babies in them up close. Wallace had his collar put on and taken off again but he is still not sure about this or having his paws dried. Wallace was however unmoved by a loud smoke alarm and very curious of washing hanging on the line.
Training wise he has been working on walking next to his dad, lying down for his tea with his brothers, learning to follow hand targets which is going well and learning to recall on the whistle which is awesome even at this early stage. Good boy wallace!
Norty wallace however peed on his training mat yesterday, saying that the house training is going better than I ever imagined it would.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
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