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She sounds like a piece of work Scott! Already swimming! I love it...

I don't want to force her to do anything that she doesn't want to, but at this stage of her life I have to expose her to as many different things as I can - it'll pay off big time later!

Better keep a close eye on her to ensure her relative weight doesn't get out of hand!

No problem Friz. I got it back several days ago. Typische Deutsche efficiency!

One of my taxidermy customers were telling me about how their new Rottweiler compared to their previous one. They said there was no comparison as they had exposed the previous one to lots of life experiences, and they believed that made the difference. I believe they got the previous one as a puppy but not the present one.

Anyone that is thinking of buying a puppy, I highly recommend this book:
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by Clarice Rutherford and David H. Neil

It has in it week to week changes in you puppy, (neurological) and why you should do this and that with your puppy. It explains why you should do certain things with your puppy in certain weeks of it's life, and how those things will affect it for the rest of it's life (how fast it learns, how it deals with new alien things, etc.) My breeder gives it to the people who are getting a pup (ahead of time) to help them be the best dog parents that they can be.

I'm seeing some things that they talk about in the book in just 5 days. I'm trying to show her new sights and sounds on a daily basis, not pushing, just exposing her to them.

She was very hesitant about going down the 5 steps from the back porch to the ground. I placed her front feet on the first step down, when she got all 4's on that step, I placed her feet on the 2nd step, etc., etc. An hour later we went out the same door and she ran down those same steps.

They even say to rotate toys, not having the same toys for the pup to play with for more than a couple of days. They say that toys don't have to be "toys". Empty cardboard boxes of various sizes, some with one end closed, some like a tunnel. A sock with a knot in it. A brown grocery bag, etc., etc.

She played with a few new toys today for the past 40 minutes and now she's

Scott,

She's adorable!

Is it just me but does anyone else think she looks like a little black beer cub from that angle, but of course not all black?

Never had a puppy myself. My parents and I always rescued older dogs. I can see what I'm missing though!

Cecil, the last pic wasn't her, it was one that I pulled off of the 'net.

I do have pics of her from when she was a few days old, but she's in with all the rest of the pups.

Oh. You sure had the wife and I going!

She's adorable.

She was running around the house like a crazy pup last night, and when she finally slowed down I picked her up when I was on the couch. She crawled off my lap and passed out, rolling into the slot between the cushions. She was doing her darndest to imitate that internet pose, so I slowly got up and was able to get the camera and take a few pictures without her waking up:


I couldn't get the same camera angle so this will have to do.

She looks like a chicken.

Yeah, but the drumsticks are pretty tiny!

Well, I decided to name her Kate as in Katy bar the door. She sure sits funny.


I've been walking in mid calf to knee deep water in the pond, and letting her walk in as deep as she wants (or doesn't). When I run the trot line, I leave her on shore and go out in the boat. Today I'm in the middle of the pond, and I hear a splash by shore. I turn around and see her about half way from shore swimming to the boat. I wish I had a camera, all I could see was a nose, 2 eyes, a bit of the top of her head and both her ears sticking out to the sides like outriggers. She swam the 100 or so feet pretty quickly, and I hoisted her up in to the boat by the scruff of the neck. She shook off the water and acted as if she did this every day.

She's a water dog now!

She helped (or hindered) taking 2 CC off of the trotline, and acted as if she has been in the boat numerous times. I've only had her in it once before.

What a great story Scott! I bet you were one proud papa! She is definitely a little doll... I hope I can hunt over her one day.

I like the name Scot and love that pink collar! She's adorable for sure!

That is just darn cute.

Thanks guys. I just found out this morning that her Aunt, who is a retrieving fool, will be filmed today in a Celebrex commercial in NC.

Cool!

For a minute there I thought Celebrex was one of those male enhancement products that are advertised 24/7 on the cable stations. I have the TV on in the shop while I work and I have to tell you I am soooooo sick of those sleazy commercials! The pharmaceutical companies have no shame. There have to be a half a dozen of those products now!

Awesome, Scott! She's grown since you had her here. I'll have to show the kids her pic later - they still want one!

I can't wait to meet Kate!

Whatever the name . . .



That is one lovable puppy!

P.S. And I've got the one jealous advantage over many of the other Pond Boss members -- I got to meet her in person. I'd adopt that dog in a microsecond.

I'll have to take a pic this weekend and get it up here. She's grown a bit!

Now, instead of running around on shore when I push the boat out, before I get my 2nd foot in the boat she's in. She likes boat and car rides.

I had her in the car when I brought the tractor down to sprkplug and back. All I had to do is let her out at his place to pee and back in the kennel she went for the return trip.

She'll be 12 weeks old on Sat. She is learning not to pull on the leash, and after leaving her in the outdoor kennel while I baited the trotline this evening, I think she will soon learn what a bark collar is.

This one loves to ride in the boat and jump out and chase lures. If you leave him on shore he will swim after the boat for an hour.

Eric:

That's my concern. I don't want her chasing the lure or even the fish if they are hooked. Cal, who died in July had a #8 jighead thru his upper lip when he was about a year old. Luckily he was pretty mild tempered and I was able to cut it off at the barb, get it back out AND keep all my fingers.