Sunday, May 3, 2009

Dog Training

We are planning for a Trip to Virginia Beach later this month.  Anika-Belle will start her Schutzhund Training with Dutch East Schutzhund Club.  We have been training with Carla and Fred for almost 13 years and have almost got used to the 10 hour drive to see them in Virginia Beach.   http://www.dutcheastbouviers.com/history.html

Anika is a Very Promising Bouvier Gal with the best temperament we have ever seen!  She is just the sweetest little girl ever, but she is VERY high drive.   She reminds us so much of her Aunt Torra, but seems to have a bit more personality than Torra had.   We still miss Torra terribly but Anika-Belle has brought so much to us which makes it hurt just a bit less. 

Ajax is also in training as a squirrel and rabbit dog and he is doing great as well.  Ajax is a very obedient dog and really wants to please us.  We finally got his DNA results back and it appears that he is a true terrier which we really had not doubt.  His DNA came back as
Rat Terrier / Smooth Coat Fox Terrier with a bit of Manchester Terrier.   He is a true hunter and is a snake/ lizard killing machine!  He amazes us with his snake killing ability.  We did take him last week and got him the rattle snake vaccination jut in case since we have a lot of Timber Rattlers in our area.  

Duke is our old man but he certainly doesn't act his age.  As far as we know he is very healthy for a 13 year old.  He moves great and still jumps and runs with the young dogs.  

Lil Girl and Evie are the best of friends and love just hanging out and playing together.  They both sleep with Lauren each night and sometimes Ajax joins them.

6 comments:

  1. Foley is a very well trained dog, and Pocket, she is...cute

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  2. Dulce has me trained very well to fetch her a treat, to sit there and pet and to lie down and lavish her with attention.
    Hi to Ajax and family

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  3. I am well trained by the brigade. They want something......I fetch it.....

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  4. Training is important; Mum has learned well. BOL

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  5. My Nyxie had started some Schutzhund training when we lived in Maine, but had to drop it when we moved away. Good luck to you! Check out my blog if you get a chance http://arwenspack.blogspot.com/
    Thanks!

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  6. I agree, your dogs are really well trained. My dog would get so anxious already when we have trips that are just 1 hour long. My dog is not really trained but I love her so much.

    Cheers,
    Nicole, rat terrier training wannabe

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