puppy

How to Photograph Your Puppy

Posted on April 27, 2008. Filed under: 9w, humour, photography, puppy |

1.Remove film from box and load camera.2.Remove film box from puppy’s month and throw in trash.3.Remove puppy from trash and brush coffee grounds from muzzle.4.Choose a suitable background for photo.5.Mount camera on tripod, check flash and focus.6.Find puppy and take dirty sock from mouth.7.Place puppy in pre-focused spot and return to camera.8.Forget about spot and [...]

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Happiness

Posted on January 30, 2008. Filed under: bella, Josef, puppy, training |

Today I experienced pure, unadulterated happiness. Ive been teaching Chels recall, she wanders the yard away from me, I say her name once, then ‘come’. I’m down at her height with my arms out (same as greeting Josef or Bell). Keeping it casual & fun. Chelsea bolts across the backyard, ears flying, body keeping up [...]

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Progress

Posted on January 20, 2008. Filed under: 9w, Food, height, progress, puppy, stats, training, weight |

Today Chelsea is 9weeks old. Height:38cm!! that’s 15 inches…wtf!…can a dog grow 6cm, or 2.5 inches in a week! my god’ what have I let myself in for …laugh, no wonder I thought she was looking thin.. Weight:8.8kg’s (19.4lbs) Food: I will double her food ie, mince, vegetables to 2 cups approx which I add [...]

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Peace

Posted on January 12, 2008. Filed under: 8w, beach, bella, bonding, pic, puppy |

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Progress

Posted on January 12, 2008. Filed under: 8w, Food, height, progress, puppy, stats, weight |

Chelsea was born 25 November 2007, so tomorrow Chelsea will be 8 weeks old. I want to keep a record of her stats. Height: (withers) 32cm high, or 12.6 inches.Weight: 8.3kg (18lb:5oz) 8w, 4days her weight at breeders 6kg (13lb:7oz)Food:2 cups of dry feed in morning, dampened with lactose free milk.1 small brisket bone mid [...]

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Working Dog!

Posted on January 11, 2008. Filed under: puppy |

I did a quick post on my ‘real’ blog…ie non-dog blog, on how I now write. Yep on the bedroom floor with Chels beside me. We’re cool with that!

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Finally Playing

Posted on January 11, 2008. Filed under: bonding, Lucy, puppy, socialisation, training |

Now this looks worse than it is..Lucy has tip-toed around Chelsea for days but today when Chelsea leaped on her she decided to play. The object seemed to be grab each others collar and pull. Lucy is a 5yr Shitzu/Maltese cross, she has been an only (and some would say spoilt) dog for a long [...]

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My Girls!

Posted on January 10, 2008. Filed under: beach, bella, bonding, pic, puppy |

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First Time At The Beach

Posted on January 10, 2008. Filed under: beach, puppy, puppy school, socialisation, training |

Chelsea’s first visit to the beach, we are lucky this is our home, so she will be spending a fair amount of time there. She found it a bit scary but Bell & I took it easy & we only stayed about 1/2 an hour. It was definitely enough for her. We had her lead, [...]

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Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted on January 9, 2008. Filed under: additives, Food, health, HOD, natural, puppy |

Here is an excerpt from an article I read & intend to follow as it seems sound advice. The article is actually on a few places, and referenced in several others, so I’ve included it here so I don’t lose it. Its on the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar & Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD),or a Blood [...]

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