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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  All seems almost perfect for this dog! My poodle had the tiny click in her jaw too and that also disappeared in her case. Dara is absolutely huge and obviously a great challenge to raise and train but what fun it must be most of the time. |
Thanks Jillie - I already love her very very deeply. I know that after all my years of owning dogs, I shouldn't be surprised at how different each dog is personality and preference wise, but I continue to be in awe. I know that dogs are not humans, but they sure do exhibit a whole host of differences, just like humans do.
I need to work on sounds with her, she is a bit jumpy and scared with different outdoor sounds. So I am taking her downtown next week to walk sidestreets to Yonge St, and then onto Yonge to a park nearby - given we get out of the -10-15-20 degree weather.
Also Ilona said start putting on a DVD with loud sounds before she eats, then she can associate loud sounds with the oh so pleasant dinner/lunch time.
I need to see if I have a DVD with say thunder sounds or some such thing on it.
WEll call me crazy but it is not a chore (mostly) but a joy, to learn about this young soul, and to be priviledged to guide her growing years.
I am also very very happy that she loves the bathtub - as she has had now 3 baths in it, and on her own has decided to climb into the bathtub. This bodes well for water work, which you know I love to do with my dogs.
WE go in August to the cottage and I am anticipating all the fun we will have with endless access to the water. Great walking and hiking trails. Introducing her to a boat the first time. I need to wait 2wks more, before I book us into the indoor doggy pool. I think for the first time, I will just take her and Razzle.
I am going to try on the various sizes of life jackets that I have here...