misfitsandrescues

Today Cowboy got bored with the obstacles so we tried some new things for Cowboy and I. The first part he did pretty good for the first time I’ve ask for this . My luck he will go between some old ladies legs , make her fall . Then she will sue me. The second part was done out of necessity. My back is still bothering me quite a bit. When you have an 80 pound puppy you use them as a counterweight to help you get up. Cowboy did so good the first time that I had to try it again to see if it was a fluke. It wasn’t. He stayed right where I ask him to even with me pulling on him. I think he has the making of a really good service dog.

Playing with Cowboy for the first time on his recall and Wait in the middle of a recall. Cowboy is an eight month old Belgian Malinois puppy. This is the first time I’ve tried this exercise with him.

The dogs and I hiked up to the eagles nest yesterday,. I was so excited when I saw the eagle fly off of the nest as we approach. Then, when I got around to the other side, I could see the tiny top of the little eaglets head. Last year they hatch their eggs, but lost the chicks after just a week or so. I’m holding my breath until I know they’re a little bit stronger. Also hoping for lots of good videos and pictures to share with y’all this year. It’s always exciting, sharing their journey to adulthood.

I took Cowboy to the veterinary clinic today to get a good weight on him. I knew he weighed close to 80 pounds. He weighted in at a whopping 79.4 pounds. A full grown male typically weighs 60 to 80 pounds. I don’t know what I’ve done to make him weigh so much at 8 months old. Just feed a proper diet and lots of exercise.

Cowboy and may never compete but playing on obstacles helps to teach Cowboy to develop better communication between us. And develop a better bond between us. #belgianmalinoispuppy #obstacles

Cowboy didn’t like the doggy in the mirror!!!!

While practicing obedience training with only hand signals . It’s bad when the young , but bigger, 8 month old puppy stayed . The older 2 year old female was the one that followed the wrong ques. But she was cute while she misread them.

Dog obedience training: Sit up pretty Peaches has the best “Sit up pretty” . Zak (poodle) wants me to help balance him. Peaches gets in A little bit of a hurry. But she still sits and stretches up tall. Cowboy does ok for an oversized 8 month old puppy. He still hasn’t gotten his coordination down yet.

Last night I was on the porch watching the rain come down when I heard some meowing. I spoke to it and it ran to me. About that time the thunder rolled. It frightened her so bad she tried to climb onto my head. I took her inside the house for a few minutes. She was so sure about the dogs but they all settled down pretty quickly. Then she relaxed and let me know how much she wanted to stay with us. I’m let her stay inside until the rain stopped. Then she circled the house meowing for a long time. She was in the barn this morning so I guess she has a new home.

Last night I was on the porch, talking on the phone and watching the torrential rain come down. All of a sudden I heard meowing, and this beautiful little kitten came landing around my feet. I sat down for Anita and she was in my lap. About that time a big clap of thunder Road And she ended up on top of my head. She seems really afraid of the thunder and lightning so I brought her in for a few minutes. This is the video of cowboy and the kitten meeting for the first time. It didn’t take long for all the dogs to settle down and decide this is just another part of the family. This part of the video is cute but I’m going to post another one of her really enjoying being inside and safe.

I love the intense stare of a Belgian Malinois when he has spotted something of interest. With Cowboy size it’s hard to believe he is only 8 months old today.

The other day I was lecturing Cowboy for stealing my pillow. Well what a good lecture without pointing your finger. Then I remembered why you never point your finger at a Belgian Malinois.

My dogs are my kids. I expect a lot out of them obedience wise. I do talk to them like people. I can’t help but laugh when they act just like human kids. Oven to the extent of bickering over who gets the front seat. Then Zak turning to look at me like momma make Cowboy move.😂😂

The dogs wanted to go hunting so bad while I was checking the game cameras. Thank goodness they have a good recall. Life is an obedience lesson. #dogobediencetraining #obediencetraininh #standardpoodle #belgianmalinois #huntingdogs

Today I had to go over to my cousins house to wait on the exterminator to come spray around it. I took this opportunity to practice cowboys wait command. I also had to water a plant of mine that I’m keeping over there because it is so big. So the video would not be so long. I cut out part of the waiting parts. Cowboy stay put where I asked him to stay for me walking back-and-forth four times to the kitchen to get more water. He did so good. I have to keep reminding myself though that he is still a puppy. After all he is only seven months old even though he weighs over 75 pounds now. He’s gotten too big for me to pick up two weigh anymore. #dogobediencetraining #belgianmalinoispuppy #belgianmalinois

Today I watched the magnificent great blue herons doing their courting dance on the Coosa River.

Yesterday at the river I spotted the two bald eagles in a tree. Then I heard a third eagle soaring around in the sky.

Tonight, my husband has a TV so loud that I decided I would practice a little bit of hand signals. I look like I’m directing a band with my hand movements.LOL😂

I took cowboy with me to check all the game cameras. Then we walked to the eagles, nest, and cowboy is playing on some obstacles. He’s such a good boy.

After Zak tracked the buck and found it the first time when it ran. This is the second time he tracked it. The buck was hiding in the edge of the water in the high weeds. Zak took us straight to it. The buck swam the inlet. It’s illegal to shoot a deer in the water. Or shoot over water to get a deer. So we hiked all the way around the inlet of water and through swampy areas. But we found the deer and Lynn was able to take him down, ethically and not let him suffer.

Zak tracked down a whitetail deer for my husband. He actually lead us to the deer twice. But when the deer raised and shook his head at Zak . Zak decided it was time to retreat. 🐩😂😂. #standardpoodle #trackingdog #bloodtrail #huntingdog

Peaches is so jealous. She was trying to keep Cowboy away from me.

Everyone needs a Belgian Malinois as a dressing assistant.😂😂

While taking a break during our trail ride everyone had been resting. Then Brody decided it was time to make Peaches play with him. They had played all day. But Peaches decided she didn’t want to play anymore. They can go from zero to attack mode in just seconds. She is really a very good girl. All it take is one word from me and the ruckus is over. #belgianmalinois

We had a wonderful trail ride yesterday. We rode some old trails that I have been on in years. When we came to this creek my horse crossed Ruth no problems. Sky on the other hand just knew there had to be an an alligator was going to eat her. Instead of just getting her across the creek and continuing on our ride, we decided it was an opportunity for a little training on how to walk across a Creek. We never did get her to walk across the creek even on the way back home she jumped it again, but we sure had a lot of fun.