Saturday, March 27, 2004
Baron
Baron has finally relaxed a bit and is settling in. For the first two days, he barked at my other dogs, but he is quiet now. We're seeing the vet today. I tried leash-walking Baron, for a 1/4 mile, and he would only follow behind me, which must have looked very odd. If I looked at him, he would stop. He was not disturbed by barking dogs in the area. Baron is very headshy, but is okay if I pat him under the chin or rub his belly. Carol, an SCL volunteer, tried to take him mushing on Wednesday, but he wouldn't budge. I doubt he has any training of any kind. This will be a slow, patient process, working on confidence-building first.
Baron has finally relaxed a bit and is settling in. For the first two days, he barked at my other dogs, but he is quiet now. We're seeing the vet today. I tried leash-walking Baron, for a 1/4 mile, and he would only follow behind me, which must have looked very odd. If I looked at him, he would stop. He was not disturbed by barking dogs in the area. Baron is very headshy, but is okay if I pat him under the chin or rub his belly. Carol, an SCL volunteer, tried to take him mushing on Wednesday, but he wouldn't budge. I doubt he has any training of any kind. This will be a slow, patient process, working on confidence-building first.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Baron
Brought Baron home yesterday afternoon from the shelter. He was afraid to go into the car, but he rode well. Baron eats and drinks ravenously, and needs to gain weight. He will walk on a leash, but don't expect any fancy footwork. Baron will take off and run at the slightest opportunity and cannot be off-leash at all. He's very spry and can make great flying leaps. Baron is timid and shy, but will wag his tail and come over if i sit down and talk nicely. He will take treats from my hand. Baron is highly food-motivated, which is always useful when training a dog! He shrinks if i try to pat him on top of his head, but under the chin is ok. Baron will be a special project dog. He seems very interested in everything, but is highly cautious at the same time. He has plenty of energy but isn't hyper.
Brought Baron home yesterday afternoon from the shelter. He was afraid to go into the car, but he rode well. Baron eats and drinks ravenously, and needs to gain weight. He will walk on a leash, but don't expect any fancy footwork. Baron will take off and run at the slightest opportunity and cannot be off-leash at all. He's very spry and can make great flying leaps. Baron is timid and shy, but will wag his tail and come over if i sit down and talk nicely. He will take treats from my hand. Baron is highly food-motivated, which is always useful when training a dog! He shrinks if i try to pat him on top of his head, but under the chin is ok. Baron will be a special project dog. He seems very interested in everything, but is highly cautious at the same time. He has plenty of energy but isn't hyper.
Saturday, March 20, 2004
Walker:
I've only been fostering Walker for a few days. He is a terrific little dog that fits in well with my other dogs. Walker is gentle and well-behaved. He is hungry for attention, and will jump all over me if given the chance. But he is still a submissive dog who listens well. Walker rides nicely in the car and is not destructive. He pulls when on leash, but isn't crazy or excessive. I've walked him on the trails near home; he doesn't seem to know directional commands, but he tries to please. Walker has a very steady trot and is stronger than he looks. He is quite socialized and enjoys meeting people and dogs. He is not bothered by activity around him. I think he'd be an ideal skijor dog.
Blair/Loki:
We also have another new shelter dog, Blair (new name Loki). Loki is a Husky/Pointer mix. He can be destructive if left unsupervised. Loki is sweet with our other dogs. He seems terrified to leave our yard. I've tried walking him on the trails, on the street, and with another dog, but he'll balk. Loki needs a lot of patience, and needs to build confidence.
I've only been fostering Walker for a few days. He is a terrific little dog that fits in well with my other dogs. Walker is gentle and well-behaved. He is hungry for attention, and will jump all over me if given the chance. But he is still a submissive dog who listens well. Walker rides nicely in the car and is not destructive. He pulls when on leash, but isn't crazy or excessive. I've walked him on the trails near home; he doesn't seem to know directional commands, but he tries to please. Walker has a very steady trot and is stronger than he looks. He is quite socialized and enjoys meeting people and dogs. He is not bothered by activity around him. I think he'd be an ideal skijor dog.
Blair/Loki:
We also have another new shelter dog, Blair (new name Loki). Loki is a Husky/Pointer mix. He can be destructive if left unsupervised. Loki is sweet with our other dogs. He seems terrified to leave our yard. I've tried walking him on the trails, on the street, and with another dog, but he'll balk. Loki needs a lot of patience, and needs to build confidence.
