Rookie has been up to his usual antics lately, most of them involve mud or embarrassing me in public, or on rare occasions both!
He has started his working trials training now, and is showing promise. So far he has worked tracks into wind and with the wind behind him, and I have to say I think I'm enjoying it just as much as he is. There is just something about holding back and letting them work a scent and do what they do best! They are really amazing to watch.
He has also started working trials style sendaways. These differ to his obedience sendaways in that they are much, MUCH longer and to no obvious target. I won't tell you the trouble he's got me into by stealing obedience sendaway markers and dancing around me in circles with them!! But Rookie is belting out to his WT sendaways now. So it's all going well, and he is having a brilliant time. Next time: Jumping and search squares!
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| Rookie, Seahaven's Celtic Commander at 18 Months Old |
In other news, we only have three obedience shows left this year (which I have entered him in but won't work him- will just train) and two open breed shows. So the season is winding down nicely just in time for the weather to finally give. What a lovely summer it's been.
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| Rookie and best buddy Teak |
Rookie is enjoying plenty of play time, and has been "used" a lot this year for young dogs and pups who need socialisation with safe dogs. He was also the escort of a young German Shepherd approaching her sensitive stage of adolescence on the weekend, walking around the show with her, giving her confidence. He is a really solid character, very proud of him for that.
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| The bogdog |
Rookie has just spent the week with me dogsitting two labrador girls and two cats. As a dog who has never lived with cats it amazes me how tolerant he is of them. One of the cats HATES him, and won't let him near her, but the other one doesn't take any notice and he can often be seen giving her a play bow or a playful poke in the chest, to which she just rolls her eyes and I'm sure thinks "stupid boy". He is surprisingly gentle with them.
We have two weeks with two labrador boys soon. They are a handful as Rookie and the younger boy like to play A LOT, and the rougher the better! Like a couple of teenagers! But they do stop and settle when asked to.
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| Happy boy |
So we are just about ready to reclaim the sofa as the nights draw in. But I don't think Rookie will complain, he is a world class cuddler!
Jess and Rookie
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| What munster boys are best at |
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Gooey boy
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That's a lovely update on Rookie. He's so photogenic, and obviously is really enjoying life. And much, much better behaved around cats than I am!
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