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He really doesn't wear out! He's just always sort of the same...gallumph gallumph, takes his rest when he can but always ready to go when we are...
That is so great. I wish I could bring mine. I probably could..on Fridays, anyway. He'd love it.
That is so great. I wish I could bring mine. I probably could..on Fridays, anyway. He'd love it.
My dog charlie gets to come to the office with me everyday. Here he is on a couch in my office about 5 minutes ago.....
That's a great little journal entry on Klaus. Sounds like a good dog.I took Klaus with the fam on our long weekend...we spent Saturday night at mom's after spending about half the day at a local rodeo. Sunday night we came home and Monday we took him to a park and we hiked with him. It was my eldest son, his wife, their baby, my two kids and Klaus...the trail was narrow, steep, in places rocky and in places muddy. We had to climb over fallen trees, and there was a LOT of deadfall above and below the trail. I let him off leash and he did great. My daughter was running (against our orders, the trail was pretty treacherous) and wiped out, he stayed right with her and didn't keep going (she was running between me and my son and his family, we were separated by a little bit). He did want to cut across country when he heard the baby crying behind us, and I couldn't let him because if he had fallen or gotten stuck I have no idea how we would have gotten him out, lol. I'm trying very hard to give him lots of fairly strenuous exercise to circumvent potential joint problems; experts agree that is the single most important factor in preventing/alleviating joint issues in saints (that and not allowing them to get obese). He's definitely not obese; he's tall and rangy.
He's getting a lot more "nos" from us this week, as he gets a little older and more assertive with us. My daughter was antagonizing him in her way...giggling, racing around, laughing, rolling with him on the ground (also against orders) and of course he started to use his mouth on her, biting at her legs, her butt..I knew it was just a matter of time before we had an incident because my daughter has to experience such things she can't just take my word on it (which is why i'm very careful in the dogs I choose for the family)...so eventually he got her down on the ground and wouldn't let her up, kinda grabbed her neck but didn't get a grip, then the top of her head. He wasn't mad, just playing, but this is what happens when one plays inappropriately with big pups, even saints. (German Shepherds are much more serious about it). It made her cry and spooked her a little; we were right there and both I and my son gave him a very stern "NO!" and he immediately let go and skulked off (he pouts). And my girl learned her lesson....yesterday was wonderful because she was able to really move around with him on and off the leash, and practice appropriate behavior. I'm happy to report that they are happily running together, and she has learned to discourage (and not actively encourage) his mouthiness, while still keeping him engaged. He's very smart, and not inclined to be dominant, so she just has to make sure he knows that he isn't allowed to bite. confusing for the little boy because after all, she did pretty much teach him to do it in the first place, but he has taken it well.
It was wonderful coming down the hill because we let the kids run ahead when the trail mellowed out towards the bottom; but this is cat country (and bear country) so I was happy to see Klaus go with them. Not that he could do anything at this point, but I feel safer when my mobile kids have a big dependable dog with them when they're in the wilderness or around water, so I'm anticipating Klaus' future and it looks bright.
I was also glad that we were able to let him off the leash, and he still minded well and more or less came when called....
My dog charlie gets to come to the office with me everyday. Here he is on a couch in my office about 5 minutes ago.....
Awwwww
Black lab?