Some ducks in the field (i.imgur.com)
[Image description: two silver and black Muscovy ducks graze in the grass near the camera while two white ones forage in the background]
echo's AKC novice trick title submission (www.youtube.com)
going to collect all the silly certifications for fun with this dog.
What a dog dreams about (youtu.be)
That blue (beehaw.org)
[Image description: a black and turquoise insect rests on a leaf.]...
jean got her first qualifying agility score! (i.postimg.cc)
this was always my goal with her, so i’m pleased as punch! i remember my agility trainer giving me the most “what are you doing with this dog?” look so many times, haha.
walkies are back on the menu (files.catbox.moe)
Weather is good enough to take out little explorer around the block again. He had a great time but got a big fright from the garbage truck noises so we did need to carry him home.
echo (border collie) photobombing loki (australian shepherd) (i.postimg.cc)
Mocha likes the kitchen floor towel (garden.s3.wasabisys.com)
Jealousy (i.imgur.com)
[Image description: an Australian shepherd rests his paw on my shoulder while our cat looks on with envy]...
Music video - Learn about Wolves - Educational (youtu.be)
Wolves are the ancestors of our domestic dogs. In some breeds, such as sheepdogs or huskies, the similarities are clear to see. In contrast to wolf-like domestic dogs, wolves have a longer body as well as being longer in the leg.
echo earned her CGC certification! (i.postimg.cc)
the canine good citizen test consists of ten items:...
Our dog's third favorite human came up to visit
https://i.imgur.com/aEqLrxh.jpeg...
League of Pigs - First ever races! (www.youtube.com)
The League of Pigs YT channel is so much fun!
Evening Frogsong (imgur.com)
Here is a short bit of what our larger pond sounds like at dusk now that the frogs are awake.
Time for bed (lemm.ee)
Imma just... slide on in there (lemm.ee)
Oh nooo now we’re cuddling 😇
That feeling when you were the best boy at the store (beehaw.org)
[Image description: an Australian shepherd makes a tired face after behaving at the pet store]...
Technically a felony. (lemmy.sdf.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.sdf.org/post/14220081...
My boy stealing bread. (lemmy.one)
Pancake and his powdered donut lips 😸 (beehaw.org)
jean earned her first title! (i.postimg.cc)
her fastest time this weekend was 9.56 seconds (21.40 mph). i’m so proud of her for running despite the cold (and rain on the first day). we wrapped her up in a towel right up to the gate the first day because it was so miserable, and on the second day she had her sweater plus i held her inside my fleece, hehe....
training my chi mix jean to love her collar (+ some fun tricks) (youtu.be)
the backstory is that jean has gotten really head shy over the years, to the point where she would run away anytime i got her collar out. lo and behold, turning this into a “trick” worked like a charm. now she’s happy and excited every time she sees her collar, and it has become one of our best recall tools....
What's your recent pet news?
Forgive me if this kind of post isn’t allowed....
Who else has silly cues for their dog?
Back when I was training folks on how to work with their dogs I had a mantra that “training should be fun for everyone”. While part of that was advice on how to engage their dogs with training games, the other piece of that was that the humans should be having fun with the training as well. Part of that was having cue words...
me + the crew (i.postimg.cc)
from left to right: loki, jean grey, and echo. all rescue dogs and all the best dogs. 🥰
