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Sit …Stay…

Sit …Stay…

KAT is learning to sit (she caught on to that fast) but the stay…Now that is something a 5 month old pup has to be taught…And it takes time…She is doing good… I look for opportunity…Like at gates she has to wait and sit till all the other dogs have went thru…(Oh so hard)  and […]

Puppy Leading…

Puppy Leading…

I make sure all my dogs walk on leash. This is the foundation. I started KATBallou about 8 weeks of age…I got her to a point where she led good. From time to time I put her on leash and make sure she is still leading well. What does leading well mean to me? A. […]

Shoe Phase…

Shoe Phase…

AH!!!!!!!!!! The dreaded shoe phase! KAT takes my shoes and lays with them. She does not chew on them? (like I am not complaining) But what is up with that? She takes a shoe where ever she is laying and keeps it with her… I have had one other puppy do this. Never chewed just […]

Friendly and Gritty…

Friendly and Gritty…

KATBallou is quite the English Shepherd I grew up with. She is friendly as can be to people. And other dogs… Gritty on the stock. Not mean but has the ability to stay with the job…(even if I have shown her poorly what the job is) and she will get the job done… She is […]

Puppy Socialization Continues!

Puppy Socialization Continues!

Today we went to Lowes Home Improvement store …We took KATBallou with us in the pick up. She was not fond of the motorcycles and loud trucks that passed us on the way…But became accustomed to the noise by the time we arrived back at the farm. She went in Lowes on leash and did […]

Puppy Socialization….

Puppy Socialization….

Today KATBallou and I went to a friends house and gave 3 horse back riding lessons! I took KAT so she could have one on one time with me…and be out in the world with out back up! Except for me. (this helped with the fear stage she is going thru) She was on leash…And […]

Teaching Sit…Stay…

Teaching Sit…Stay…

A solid sit and a solid stay are very important.  No matter where you live or what you do with your dog. I start early. I teach the concept of sit with a treat or as I prefer to call them ” presents” . I hold the morsel of good smelling food over the dog’s […]

Another Fear stage…

Another Fear stage…

All puppies go thru fearful periods. My puppy KATBallou went thru a short one several weeks ago…It lasted a few days… Well yesterday I noticed she was starting into another one. She is fearful (slightly) of loud noises, the dogs barking at the crane on the pond, instead of going with the dogs she hangs […]

Teaching Stay!

Teaching Stay!

One of the most helpful things to teach a dog is “stay” and have it be solid and dependable. A. Helps when working stock B. Sometimes you just need the dog to stay period. C. Or if some danger is present and you need to stop your dog from getting hurt…Stay is very important. D. […]

Teaching Farm Safety…

Teaching Farm Safety…

Farm Safety! Number 1…. Dogs do not eat sheep poop! Okay dogs are known to eat poop and or roll in it! What is wrong with eating poop? Wormers that are given to the livestock sheds thru the poop. It is possible for a pup or a grown dog to ingest a large enough dose […]