MariannNOVA Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 .......although, I guess I could start him with what I have here and then just 'tweak' it for him! :D THANK YOU for the nice comments on my previous post about our new BEST FRIEND! I've posted one more picture on my WTM page, I sent out e-nnouncements to family and friends (DH thinks I have lost my mind :glare:), and I have to say that I think we have found a really nice dog! TO Heather: :hurray: He didn't throw up! Yea! He seems to like the car, and he just seems to be most agreeable - which is great b/c I need someone in this house to 'go with the flow!' TO Kristine: What you wrote about your Blue Tick is absolutely the way Guidry seems to me -- passive, doesn't make waves, really happy to be here! :drool5: Years ago we had a yellow lab who made us crazy -- :banghead: I was so afraid that every dog in the world was like that. I am so thrilled that we seem to have someone under our roof now with a 'level head'.....big snout on that head, but a level one anyway. DH is going on travel tomorrow -- I am sure that this will be disconcerting to Guidry b/c DH (or Cesar Milan as we like to call him) has really bonded with the dog -- but it's a short trip - he will be back on wednesday. Thanks for all the wonderfully positive interest -- it helped me feel less like we were making a HUGE mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Great news :) And, fwiw, my kids love to watch the Dog Whisperer. . . . . You know what? I'd definitely work the dog into hschooling. Could they do a power point on "how to train a dog"? Could they do a research paper on different breeds? Could they design advertisements for dog rescue organizations? Think of the motivation! (my 16yo is working on training commands with Faith as I type :)!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Congratulations! When we got our dog, we enrolled her in a local puppy class and we all learned a lot from that. It was fun too! We also watched Dog Whisperer and read Cesar's books. The books have great tips. I haven't taken any of these classes but I know Universalclass.com offers dog care classes online too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Yes! There is and it's free online! I'm off to church but I'll post the link later. I know this is a useless post but if I reply I can easily find it later.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 He's so handsome!!! Congratulations on the newest family member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Going on walks is a good way to get him used to your way of doing things, getting him to listen to you, and to burn up some energy so he can be a good dog at home. Don't you love his throat skin? I could lie down with him and pet his neck for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Take a look at this too - Fun with your Dog Its on our list for science next year since we are getting an additional dog this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Excellent link! I ordered this -- the kids, Guidry and I will love it! Thanks again for all your nice comments! Please continue to share your dog stories with me -- it really normalizes this whole experience. We had a good day - I ran two miles with Guidry and he was a pleasure as a running partner. DH took him out for a long walk, the kids had him in the yard, and another long walk tonight. He is, again, in his crate, asleep. Tomorrow, we find out how he likes 'summer-schooling.' We will definitely, though, start each day with the 2 mile run - he clearly needs exercise to stay mellow. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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