The Quack Shack

[ShrekDawg]

I think you both exaggerate just a bit

Funny story about early years... I was working nights, and DW is an avid furniture mover.... Got off early one night, came home, didn't want to turn on lights for fear of waking everyone up... Go to set on the end of the bed to take off my boots and flat on my back I went, the bed was no longer there. DW decided to move it to another wall. So my best attempts of not waking people up, woke up the entire house.

 

[ShrekDawg]

You guys are all so cute!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I use all those commands as well.

I agree with everything you said..

I teach a “leave it” And “ drop it” early on too. In case they are about to eat something or chase something I don’t want them too.

I do teach a stay. But like you I prefer they not release until told to...but dogs get bored and want to try me... then it is “stay” time.

I also teach a strong “ Heel” command. I needed this when I hunted a lot. I have Pearl heeling on my right. Her mother use to heel on my left. That was because of the way I carry my guns.. After, Reagan, died I wished Pearl was on my left...but that would have confused Pearl.

I use to have Reagan do a bunch of tricks and I would end with “play dead”.

She played dead like a possum but her tail would keep wagging....so I started “dead dogs don’t wag their tails”.... and she would stop wagging her tail...

She was way smarter than Pearl..

Reagan:
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Those are definitely very important too!! I forgot about those. And not only are they good if they’re being naughty and grab something or whatever, they could also, once again, save their lives too if they accidentally grabbed poison or something. You never know what they’re going to find.

And Reagan sounds like an amazing dog!!

Libby is very smart too. Too smart for her own good lol

The other day I caught her trying to make a grand escape, head and neck fully under the fence, and I was so worried she was stuck. Her head is pretty small but her shoulders/chest are huge and I couldn’t move the fence cause there were logs on the other side so I’m like “great... how am I gonna get her back in the yard!?” and at first she just laid there, then tried to keep going. Then laid there some more.

But anyway, she knew she was not supposed to be doing this and I knew she knew how to get back as she is very smart so thankfully after enough lecturing/gentle scolding (no yelling or anything necessary. Just her full name and stern lecture ) she managed to put it in reverse and come back into the yard. I watched with amazement as she tucked her little head kinda to the side/into her body and wiggle back under the way she came.

Of course then she wouldn’t leave the fence so again I’m like Liberty.... get in the yard, now. And she did, all reluctantly and very sorry.

Another time she escaped but this time she jumped and I didn’t want to go into the neighbors yard and I couldn’t lift her from the other side so I just bent the fence towards her and with enough coaxing she finally jumped back in on her own. She tried a lot with her front paws on it but kept giving up and I’m like come on, I know you know how to get back in, you got out, you can get back in. thankfully, she could.

She is ridiculously smart.

Understands every word you say LOL

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think you both exaggerate just a bit

Funny story about early years... I was working nights, and DW is an avid furniture mover.... Got off early one night, came home, didn't want to turn on lights for fear of waking everyone up... Go to set on the end of the bed to take off my boots and flat on my back I went, the bed was no longer there. DW decided to move it to another wall. So my best attempts of not waking people up, woke up the entire house.

That's hilarious Bob. I think all women like to move furniture. I remember my mom telling her friend she expects my dad to home one night and climb up on the dresser since that was where the bed was when he left. It's just in us!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Surprisingly just the one time. She was like "hey why don't you try throwing some oranges at me." And we're all like yeah... this isn't going to end well. But in the first take we got this picture, so that was pretty cool. While we were waiting for the set up, we kept messing wit the oranges and threatening each other with them. This is my husband's favorite picture, and the ONLY one he posted on social media.

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OMG

 

[ShrekDawg]

Morning friends!! Happy Valentine's Day!!
It also happens to be me and my husband's anniversary! (Yeah, I'm cheesy like that!!)
10 years of loooove
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It was waaaaay too cold for outdoor pics that day!! Was blowing snow!!

You guys are so pretty/handsome.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Aww!! Happy Anniversary! I love Valentine's weddings. We're going to a wedding on Sunday, too. I think it's great because you'll never forget what day your anniversary is.

It's our anniversary, too! We're celebrating 5 years of wedded bliss aka Chris putting up with my ever growing herd of animals. It was the coldest day ever, and we both got the flu that week after spending 2 hours having pictures done in an orange field. Totally worth it though.

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This looks like it should be in a magazine or something.

Seriously, you guys look like models.

 

[DiYMama540]

Thank you @KDOGG331 !! You are too sweet!

And @Miss Lydia takes the longevity crown!! 52 years is a beautiful thing!! Congratulations to that!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thank you @KDOGG331 !! You are too sweet!

And @Miss Lydia takes the longevity crown!! 52 years is a beautiful thing!! Congratulations to that!!

Aww no problem!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Yeah.
Stay and or heel is the biggest struggle I'm having with this hound. He's incredibly smart but his impulse control when it comes to boredom or food sucks.
I am just now beginning to be able to eat a meal without him barking at me non stop.
Drop it. .meh he's getting there fairly well.
I also like to teach "mine"
This is especially helpful when it comes to the birds.
He has done pretty good around them so far he has had many chances to kill some of them if he so desired. He's started to chase the Cayuga ducks a couple of times and could've killed them in a heartbeat but he didn't and he stopped when I yelled mine.
But when he catches a scent he wants to find his ears become broken.
I don't know if that is even fixable with the breed he is. . he's just doing what's in him to do. .
I do believe he would find his way back home. That's if he didn't get hit by a car or picked up by someone.