I just narrowed the weaves for Dhali today, which made me want to tell someone LOL! So here is a very overdue post! Dhali loves his weaves and he is doing great!
Here is a video from last week of Dhali and Tibby (yes, Tibby!) weaving. Tibby actually wanted to play with a toy and do the weaves as a reward - it's been so long since she wanted to do that :)
We have been taking walks and hiking. Tibby has been doing pretty good with going out in public too. She even walked past a couple men in the dark and didn't freak out. We won't talk about the times that she barked at a fluffy dog and an old lady carrying a box.
This leash coupler is amazing! I couldn't walk them without it!
Dhali had some fun this last week - chewing up a hose! That will teach me to put my things away. Thank you for the lesson Dhali.
This post is all about Dhali, because tomorrow is all about Tibby. It's her 6 month check up with the vet. behaviorist.
Dhali has been doing great with his agility training. He really loves playing with me. He is just the dog I dreamed of. Sure he has his own mind and does some silly things, but they are so cute!
For example in this video he decides that he knows how to do the agility all by himself! Very cute. We are still working on the biting. Right now my arms look like I get in regular fights with strangers. When people ask about the cuts, scratches, bruises of all colors and teeth marks I just say it's from too much cage fighting. LOL! I'm like the last person in the world that would be cage fighting.
The lesson with Loretta helped a lot - I have been trying to use the ideas she gave me. Also adding a bed to our practice helps too. Dhali LOVES driving and laying down on his bed. The bed gives me a place to send him to and he always know what he's supposed to do there, so that eliminated a lot of his frustration. One final thing: working with food first and toys second. Toys get him CrAzY and then he bites me.....so work for food and then as a reward we will play!
So far this is working much better. We are actually making some progress - Dhali isn't ignoring jumps and trying to mug me for the toy. Also, I don't get injured as much. It isn't diminishing his toy play - he still loves to play. I'm still using toys in his agility training, but I'm also using food now too.
Dhali is my little shadow outside. He likes to make sure all the yard work is done with his helping paw. He just has such an attitude about him! Such a cute little guy :)
It rained for a long, long, long time....6 days. I had to make Dhali put on the raincoat. It actually fit him! Which is crazy, because it doesn't fit Tibby anymore. It just goes to show all his height is in his long legs. Tibby has a longer back and is built differently. Dhali's bone structure is more delicate. I can tell this by feeling their heads - Tibby: square and heavy, Dhali: thin and light (and tiny too). He has a tiny head.
Anyway.....these pictures were taken on the day he turned ONE! Then we went shopping. I forgot to make him wear the raincoat into the store.
Dhali shopping! Isn't he cute?!? He loves to go shopping. I didn't get a very good video of it, but he is rubbing himself on the racks of bones - just like a cat. He LOVES to rub up on stinky stuff.
I took him to a race on Sat. We watch (and cheered) for my Mom. After the race we had to stand around FOREVER waiting for the awards. Dhali did AMAZING. He sat and stared at me or laid down on the ground and rested. He was totally relaxed - even though we were surround by tons of people. My biggest fear was the someone would step on him, because he was being so good and invisible.
Anyway....a man was squatting down in front of us and I wasn't paying attention. Dhali apparently thought the guy smelled AMAZING and tried to rub the glorious stink on himself. LOL! That was his one silly moment. I don't think the guy realized that he was basically sitting on a dog until Dhali stuck his cold nose into he man's leg LOL!! I had to laugh at that :)
Oh and P.S. I didn't have a treat on me and Dhali was still amazing.
I'm working up to our SUPER AWESOME lesson with Loretta Mueller....so hang in there!
On Thursday we had a lesson with Loretta at her place. It was so long ago since our last time up there - 9 months! A lot happens in 9 months This was Dhali's First Lesson.
I had forgotten how looooong the trip is. It takes forever. The trip wasn't so bad until about 40 mins from Loretta's place I got behind 4 cars that were stuck behind a truck going (at the fastest) 40 mph!!!! If you can't drive the speed limit - pull over! I was trying to stay relaxed and calm, so I wouldn't arrive at the lesson all stressed out, but I think I failed :P
Dhali really liked Loretta's sheep. I was trying to get him to potty (ha,ha,ha) and Dhali was more interested in the sheep. "They run away! Yay! Let's chase them!" Um, no.
Dhali was a little nervous for the first 10 mins. inside the barn. I think that was pretty normal - totally new place with a new person (Loretta) and he did a little sniffing around. Once he figured out we were there to play - he was great :) He likes to play!
My favorite parts were when Loretta was handling him - he did so good with her. He gets it - I'm the one who needs the work! It was really beautiful to see him running. Wish I had a video!
I got a lot of good information to work on and Loretta said I've done a good job with him (Yay!). After his little nervous bit at the beginning he worked for the entire hour - really hard too. We were both out of breath most of the time :P
It was so worth the long drive!
P.S. Dhali ate like a pound of meat treats at the lesson and then came home and ate his dinner - he also wasn't tired. I was though!
Working on some of the sends Loretta taught us. I need to look at the jump and not cute little Dhali!
And this is Dhali's channel work. This is his 3rd time on the channel and his first time outside with it. I think he is doing really well. He's fast.
Dhali was born today one year ago! Where did the time go?!?! That year went by WAY too fast.
From this to....
This!
Mr. Personality
I love this picture of Double D. It's shows his personality. What does Double D stands for? Sometimes Darling Dhali, but MOST of the time it stands for Demon Dog! LOL! Or" he's so much dog - he's a double D". *wink*
I made a video of taking him shopping today (I'll post it later). He got to pick out some new toys and then we played outside in the rain. He's a happy boy!
LOL! Dhali 'driving' - driving to and away from the jumps :)
Silvia thought he was doing much better having better obstacle focus and sending away from me.
I think he has gotten even better this last week. Tomorrow if it isn't raining again we will video .
Dhali running on the carpet. He is very good at this, but not so great at running on a flat board. I'm not sure (still) what I want to do with his contacts. I want running, but it will take a lot of work, because he is fast and I am slow :)
We have been playing around with 2 jumps and tunnel in between them. I think it made the lightbulb go on in Dhali's brain - he was sending beautifully to the jump the last time we played.
Tibby is doing very good. She is very relaxed and loves the warmer weather, but not when it's too hot ;) Sometimes after I have played with Dhali, I bring her out to see what she wants to do. She likes heeling for hotdogs outside - which is a major improvement for her. Before she was too afraid/distracted by everything to do anything and would just run back inside. I have to be careful not to get too close to the agility equipment when we are heeling or she will offer going through the tunnel or wrapping the jumps - she has a strong foundation! :)
I'm a week behind in posting this, but Silvia Trkman's AF class started last Monday. We are in the class......again! It's Dhali's first time in agility foundations, but this is like my 7th class with her or maybe more? I've lost count LOL!
So this was our pre class video. Silvia said not to worry, because the class hadn't even started yet. LOL! I'm not worried. Dhali is awesome. If he can't become some kind of agility dog then I have a problem. He loves to play the game. He's fast and he learns quickly.
Finally he is learning! I took a break from clicker training him and let his brain catch up with his growing body. Now I think his brain has matured enough that he can focus without getting frustrated.
Although he still gets frustrated and then he bites me! Silvia said he needs more forward focus and obstacle focus. Yes, but how do I train that when I've done such a good job training handler focus! :P
Dhali is also over 17 inches tall at this point. Fingers crossed that he settles down a little bit and ends up shorter, but I'm not holding my breath. Tibby is just under 16 inches and Dhali is about an inch and 1/2 taller than her. I don't know if it is related to his neuter? Or if he would have had this growth spurt anyway? But he shot up right after he was neutered. Boo. Oh well, he's still perfect.
P.S. Hello to all my AF stalkers!! *waving* I didn't even know you were out there LOL!
Another video of Dhali! I made this the day he was having his surgery. Dhali highlights! Some form puppy class, some playing with me and some playing outside. He is fairly awesome :)
Just 3 more days and he will be 10 months old!
He has amazing play skills! He can play when I'm holding treats and when there are even treats on the ground. He can switch from wild play to calmer skill learning. He can tug with Tibby right up in his face. They were playing chase and he would rather play with me :) He can focus in a big class group environment.
Awww he's perfect :)
And right now he is ripping apart a pillow....gotta love the naughty :)
Dhali after his surgery! He is feeling very good. In fact I couldn't tell that he had had anything done at all! He was full of spunkiness.
"I gotz a boo boo on my arm."
"Look At my BOO BOO!"
"See....owie."
This is a good use of his wave trick! Again! His most favorite trick in the world. I do not even remember how I started teaching him that!
He's showing off the spot where they gave him his IV. The vet wrap sort of matches his coat colors :)
Dhali jumping over Tibby. The vet sent some paperwork home and one of the things they said was, "dogs might be quieter and sleep more." Nope. Back to normal Dhali.
EXCEPT.....
"These are GIRL clothes!"
He has to wear the PJs, because he wouldn't stop licking. It's just a baby onesie - size 18 to 22 months, if you are looking for the right size. When Tibby was spayed I went to the store a few times before I found the right size. I had one left over from when Tibby wore them. They came in packs of 3 and I used 2 for her - one clean and one being washed, because she leaked a bit from her incision site. Another good thing about the onesie - keeps everything clean. Dhali weighs 21.08 pounds - I have no idea how! because he is a little skinny chicken, but that's what the paperwork says.
Once I put the onesie on him Dhali mostly stopped licking. He licked his legs a little bit, but I don't care about that! I just don't want the other spot to open up. It has glue and doesn't have stitches, so that is also nicer than when Tibby had her spay. Except if it opens. Then not nice!
Isn't he adorable in his little PJs?!?
They told me to only leash walk him, BUT Dhali thinks me + leash = playtime exciting! Jumping around like crazy! If I just let him out by himself he walks slowly and goes potty minus the crazy dancing.
Now did Tibby miss Dhali while he was gone?
"Who is this 'Dhali' you speak of?"
No she did not miss him.
The first thing she did when I came home without him - grab a bully stick and have a nice long roll on it. She hasn't been able to do that in a long time, because Dhali always stops her - "That's not what bully sticks are for!!". So yeah she didn't miss him. She even wanted to play tug with me - when he wasn't around......but I missed him a ton! So too bad princess! He'll be here for a long time.
The spot where his tooth was taken out looks extra gross. He hasn't let me look really close at it, but there seem to be 4 or 5 stitches? It looks painful. He woke me up this morning and I saw him itching at his face, so I gave him his pain meds and he stopped itching. Now we just have to make it through these next few days!
And we went to a new vet. I was sick of our old vet and ....I like the new one! It might be a bit more expensive though. The total for pre-surgery blood work, heartworm test, nerve block, the actual neuter, IV with IV fluids, dental xrays, dental extraction, pain meds = $400+
All the things that are happening! I'm sure I will forget a few.....
Video from last Friday's puppy class, that I forgot to post, oops!
It's a long video, so I'm sure no one is going to watch it, but if you did watch it......you would see - Dhali being a super star puppy! Sure there were times when he was distracted, but 90% of the time he was paying attention and when I ASKED him to do something, he did it every time.
There were all new puppies in the class again.
There was a class of big dogs running and banging a full height teeter right next to our ring. It was VERY loud. Lots of barking and running and people yelling. Dhali did just fine with all of that.
He wanted to sniff the other dogs, but he wasn't obsessive about it. He was even able to choose me (and my treats) when another dog came right up to him. Some people need to have dog space lessons! Especially children that weigh less than their dogs. If I'm trying to block your dog from my dog - maybe you should reel your dog in.
He did a tire for the first time - I'm pretty sure it was the first time....
He played with me. It looks weird in the video, but yes we are playing - I'm not beating him up!
He chased his treats. This is so he would chase after me and reward him in motion/ make it a game/ect.
He was a good little 9 month old (intact) male puppy.
Speaking of intact.....Dhali gets the snip tomorrow. I'm kind of sad about it :(
First of all I'm nervous about the surgery. Second of all, what if not having his jinglejangle makes him not as playful and wild and crazy. I like the crazy!
But it has to be done. He still has one stupid retained baby tooth and he has to get that out eventually and he has to be neutered eventually. I have no idea what he's going to act like after the surgery - cone of shame? Ha! Dhali would have that off in 2 seconds. I made Tibby wear a shirt after her spay, but I don't think that would stop the D-Man.
In other more news.....I signed us up for Silvia Trkman's foundation class. It was a great class for Tibby and I think it will actually be fun to take it with Dhali. As long as he doesn't change after the neuter! Tibby has great agility skills, but doesn't want to show them off. I hope Dhali will learn great skills and want to show them off every where!
In even more, more news....we were able to sign up for the class because I sold some treats in our shop on Etsy. Want to buy some treats?!? Click on that box on the right that says Etsy! I've gotten a lot of good feedback about them. I have asked a fellow blogger to review the treats - Helen I am sending them! I just had to wait for more organic turkey gizzards to get 'harvested'.
Well, I think that is it. I'm making a video of Dhali playing tonight - nut version. And then making another in a couple weeks - nut free. We will see if there is a difference.
Just a quick brag: We went to puppy agility class tonight and Dhali peed outside during our break! Yay! It's the first time he has peed some where new. Whoo hoo! I was so proud LOL! I also got lots of nice video of him, but I'll have to post that tomorrow.
Independent, curious, highly intelligent,clever, mischievous, precocious, strong-minded, playful. Collected from various sources:
1 -Stubbornness. Tibetan Terriers have an independent mind of their own and can be stubborn and manipulative. You must show them, through absolute consistency, that you mean what you say.
2-Suspiciousness or timidity when not socialized enough.
3-"Separation anxiety" (destructiveness and barking) when left alone too much.
4-Lively and playful at times, yet also calm and low-key.
5-Makes a good watchdog but is not aggressive with people.
6-Most are amiable with other animals, though perhaps a bit bossy.
7- The Tibetan Terrier is very stubborn in general and must be shown from Day One that you are in control.
8-An athletic and agile sure-footed climber, and a clever problem-solver who often uses his paws with great adeptness to open doors and hold toys.
9- 1/3 Dog + 1/3 Cat + 1/3 Teenager = 1 Tibetan Terrier
10-Tibetan Terriers are family-oriented: they love to play games and participate in activities with their people.
Patience and a sense of humor are musts for the people of a Tibetan Terrier.
