Re: Questions to all of you...

["Carol Jackson" <thejacksons@dellnet.com>]

Hunter checking in:
Kibble:Canine Caviar, very good product but almost impossible to get,
Eukanuba large breed puppy food.  Ok product but way to expensive.  Frozen
chicken wings, bananas, carrots, Barbie heads and play dough.

Classes: yes, but only in it for the socialization, he showed everyone the
first day that he was way to smart for them, as the teacher said what she
would be teaching, she said "sit" and he sat she said "down" and he went
down, and she was not even directing her commands to him.  He just heard the
command and did as expected.  Smarty pants!!!

I am having problems with the counter surfing though.  I would love to keep
the counters clear of food, but where else do you keep the bunch of bananas?
Banana freak this one is.

Crate:  Outside on the covered deck, has the option to use it at his
leisure, is locked up when I am working in the flower beds and do not want
him to help, had to resort to the radio fence for one bed that he insisted
on removing all of the new plants from and stacking them next to the shop.
Apparently he did not like the new additions to the yard.  Plenty of new
things for him to do with all the kids around.  He is the best therapy for
my friends Autistic son,  really the only one to get a response from a child
that does not connect with the rest of the world, but lights up when he sees
Hunter and shows lots of affection to him which he does not to anyone else.
Jesse does not say a whole lot of words but he does say, "Hunter my Friend".
They are looking for a rescue that would help him at home, keep them in mind
for one, Gina ok!!

Carol

----- Original Message -----
From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
To: <brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 8:57 AM
Subject: Questions to all of you...


> Please post your responses to the list...
>
>
> How many of you on this list are feeding your dogs raw as a whole diet?
>
> partial diet?  Please explain what your feeding if a partial raw diet.
>
> Kibble only?  What kibble?  Are you happy wit the product and why?
>
> Today Oct 2, marks that all the pup's from March/April are 6 months of
> age!  Congratulations, you have all survived and your puppies are all
potty
> trained right!  If not uummm it's not the dogs fault... :-)))
>
> Most of you are currently enrolled in some sort of training class or have
> completed a class right?   If you have not now is a good time to get going
> on this.  Puppies need the social interaction of being around other
> K-9's.  I stress and advocate public classes.
>
> We are entering into the extreme juvenile delinquent stages and really
it's
> a must to find balance for these guys now.  Make sure your puppy is
> afforded lots of free play time as well as some instruction in how to be
> civilized.  Many of you might be thinking oh we can do away with the crate
> now, NO!    No it's more important now than ever that you instill that
this
> is your place to be quiet and not be in my face...  A good thing to do is
> to move your crate into the living room now.  When you have company allow
> your pup to greet your guests nicely then put them in their crate where
> they can watch the goings on and be part of the visual and smells of the
> event...  This will help them become calm members of the family.
>
> Happy 6 months to one and All!
>
> Gina