That gun is too big, little lady...

So it's been a while. Frankly, I've not done all that much with the Little Miss, but watch her grow. Tsk tsk on my part, I know. I have started making her sit until I get her kennel door all the way open and tell her "Okay" before she can come out. Also working on making her sit and wait until I put her food in her bowl and say "Okay" as a release. I figured these are simple things I've done with the horse (making them wait until I walk away when I let them loose in a big area to run), why not do it with the dog and make my life easier?

Now I'm armed with "Hip Ideas for Hyper Dogs" by Amy Ammen and Kitty Foth-Regner  (http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Ideas-Hyper-Dogs-Ammen/dp/B003D3OFRU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1290120107&sr=1-1), and we're back to training! Worked on heel for the second day in a row today. It's going pretty well, though I'm sure there's still a little bit of confusion and miscommunication on my part. On the other hand, Bree seems to me reacting to it well and forming more of a bond!

I noticed she has what I call "crazy eyes". When she's unfocused, her eyes get big and go all crazy. Can't describe it, but it's a definite crazy look to her. She also has "focused eyes" when she's concentrating on something, such as stalking a car (*rolls eyes*) or trying to help me bring the horses in. The best eyes are her "soft eyes" which I am so happy to see more of. Now that I've been working with her and spending time playing with her, I see her "soft eyes" far more often. I think she's actually bonding with me. I can go out, sit down, and give the invitation, and she happily climbs into my lap to snuggle. This is what I've always wanted in a dog!

Here's a picture of her from October. This is her 5 month picture.

October 30, 2010