Chester, Eski & Blu

04/10/2023

This is food for thought.
If it's true, then it might explain what's been happening for years.
If, heaven forbid, dna/gene tests are done now, on every pitbull bully, esp XL ones, maybe, just maybe, this gene can be removed.. permanently.
It's NOT just a bad owner, but it also goes down to one bad breeder who disobeyed the rules.
I discovered years ago:-
In the lovable Collie strain/s, a old farmer who bred AND investigated & tested every lineage he got, discovered one in a hundred Collies would not herd, but would attack livestock. He would keep that lineage out of his breeding programme.

Now, IMHO, I believe EVERY would-be breeder must be licensed, must be regularly investigated and all litters investigated to check for bad genes, at breeder's cost, whether any Stud or Dam is carrying inheritable health traits (eg, dry eye syndrome, skin issues, cataracts, diabetes, etc, etc) or shows inbreeding.
And ANYONE breeding without due care and attention to these factors to be fined very heavily.
And, any further mixed breeding should not be allowed either without permission.
Plus, anyone, family or single owner is vetted to be suitable to own any pet as in their work schedule, suitable home environment, and hours, incl night shifts & travel time to & from. And therefore, also, licensed as 'fit to own'.
In several US states a maximum nmbr of dogs may be owned in many households, from one, two, three, up to four.
It's time the UK/England authorities stepped up to the line.
End

Half of all of Britain's XL Bully dogs could 'descend from one in**ed animal from the US named Killer Kimbo', genealogy research reveals.

29/09/2023

O.M.G.

29/09/2023

01/08/2023

By Carol Beuchat PhD I have two bucket lists. One for the things I want to experience and accomplish in life, which despite regular culling continues to exceed what I can reasonably expect to do in...

28/04/2023

03/12/2021

We have special carrier/camper now with Mum plus extra outings with da scooter and her fav little hooman on super walks!
Da camper is specially roomy for us big woofs! Mummy is really cosy & we love going away with her! And sometimes Dad David too!
Mum says Adventure b4 Dementia - or no more moving - what's dat??

07/07/2021

From July & before xx

15/07/2020

How our mum trains us!!

Training Training Training.
The earlier you start the better.

Whether running with your dog in Canicross, Bike joring or Dryland Rig Running, Training is vital to be 'in sync' & in tune with your dog.
The more you do WITH them the more they bond because they're a part of YOUR pack/team/home/life.
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I owe a lot to Successdogs.com - Jean Cote ... and
Outback Dog Training Pages - Troy Wilson (RIP c2020).
Thank you.
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The first mushing exercises I taught to mine were Gee & Haw. They already knew Sit, Down, Wait, Stay, Leave/Give, Here! and others like 'Away Down' ( No to up on sofa/bed) and 'OK'
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Start in Sit. Hold a biscuit/treat and move it to make them turn to Right in a circle. If they complete the turn, reward immediately.
If not, ie, too excited, go back to Sit. Start again. Until they do it w/o fault. Break. Play!
Return later & repeat. Not too long.
Keep to rewards. Over time, using voice and hand signal work on this, until only with voice. But do practice hand signals other times.
Then get to Haw. Same way, same patience & perseverance.
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Teaching No, starting at home.. or 'Off' by pushing them away immediately they jump. Praise immediately they comply. Reward treats need to be given within three seconds.
I use mushing terms as I ran a dryland running rig a while back.
Most terms are self explanatory..

Walk-on
HIKE! = Move it!
Easy up / Easy
Whoah!
On by = Carry on : Leave it! No turns, no stops. Repeat to keep going
Go by = Overtake, pass, no turns, leave/ignore repeat to keep going
Gee = Right
Haw = Left
Back up = I use this on my mobility scooter do they move behind me to access a narrow gate or pathway. They otherwise run parallel to me.
Here! = Turn round & come to me & 'Sit'. (Reward always; best teaching for quick Recall). Do it often, anywhere WITH a reward treat!
Sit.
Down! = a lifesaver
Wait! = a lifesaver
Whoah/Stop! also good.
(Look up 'Watch me!' in my storyline.)
If their eyes are on you:
R fist to heart = Sit
Finger point & moving down = Down (you can use only your eyes in this too!)
Palm down = Wait
Palm at them = STAY
Palm up = Rise into Sit

You can teach them to read using one word in Caps. Teach hand¹ & vocals² first till ingrained.
Then add in show cards with both these ¹&² applied, gradually removing vocal & hand. They learn by letter shape.
Switch round so no routine.. in words displayed, or they will memorise!
Always use rewards for every right move. Ignore the wrong absolutely.
If you hit a 'wall' go back to basics.
Five minute sessions. Add in play time fun/tug, fetch...
Always 'Break' verbally before play/release from training session with hands together then sweep out & touch their head or body to tell them training is over. Always.
A little every day.
Always train each dog separately.
Repetition sessions are important to maintain muscle & reflex memory. So over & over repeated sessions with breaks & nice but small treats!
(You may need to reduce meal time portions!)

All working dogs go through refresher courses in Police, Support, Search & Find / Seek, Sniffer and other regimes; eg, Agility, Obedience etc.

Marianne xx

Train your dog in just 5 minutes a day using positive and force-free training methods. Our methods work with dogs of all breeds, ages and temperaments.

15/06/2020

Dogs in the Pandemic and home with their people.
Because I'm home anyway, not so much however my Dave works from home now and there are some subtle changes here too. Generally very postive. Thankfully.
Interesting & warming view - have any of you had similar?

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/the-dog-is-sick-of-us

"What was he doing before he had round-the-clock supervision? Sleeping 18 hours a day instead of just 16?"

05/06/2020

In order:
Chester as a pup 2012-2013 now.
All three, Blu Chester & Eski (gobby girl) and then in their new purpose built crates.
Blu learning he cannot beat two teaching how to play nicely .. he hadn't long arrived - approx four - five months and he was in a steep long learning curve - then aged 20-22 months. He came at 16/12.
Away on Husky Camp and another waterhole stop with snacks - (North Wales).
My furkids and a new granddaughter! Not my first but the first ever held.

24/05/2020

Pull or No Pull* (*for purpose of rig/sled running)

Safety first - no escapes ie because of one broken item).

Dogmatic head collar.
Plus harness, with one spare collar added. Harness is better than collar only..
Neck line links to each so NO escapes. An added Harness with clip to collar #2
A neckline from collar # 1 back to lead (so dbl insurance from the lead).
Use Dogmatic walking out, with 'No pull' intention.
When you switch to harness only, saying 'Hike' = 'Pull' .. at least also giving him what comes naturally to this breed .. once he's catching on to 'No pull' too. (Some huskies don't like to pull - check though no ongoing anatomy issues re legs, shoulders, back hips).

Look at Successdogs to change HIS focus ON to you.
● (Umbilical cord tethering also helps!)

Training, every day - 10-15 minutes..

+ 1 hour on umbilical cord tethering.

Outback Do Training Pages also helps change his focus TO you. 🤗

24/05/2020

Family meeting a new dog, in a shelter or out of it.

Many dogs are not used to or have ever met children, ie, little people!

Many people/children too, don't realise this either.

With your next meet and greet, please let them get to meet you first & your partner.

When your kid/s come forward, ensure their hands stay down and 'quiet'.
If they're in a small space, but it's still their space, too many crowding in can be scary/threatening! So maybe one at a time.
Stroking should be approached along the SIDE of the face, to behind the ears, with slow gentle movements, so no sudden movements, not straight to the top, as this can indicate a strike or attack.
Keep noise & movements, to a minimum. When/if you take them home, ensure they walk round on a lead to thoroughly investigate the whole house, so no strange areas. And the garden or area in which they may relieve themselves.
Have a water bowl down for them too in a designated place.
Make sure they have THEIR space, in which to go, with a big enough crate which is ⅓ covered over the top, to create a 'den' and they should be left in peace when they are in this.
Young pups need rugs on slippy floors until their joints are strong (around a year), or hip dysplasia may present.
Set ground rules with kids and around your pet, and TRAINING is vital.
Do not let children interrupt their feeding or when chewing on a bone.
YOU need to show them how to 'leave', 'give', 'wait!' and 'down/stay'.

It is never a dog's fault for 'bad' behaviour, always a human's.

Like kids, dogs need to learn manners, respect, trust, AND discipline; this HAS to work both ways too. 🤗

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24/05/2020

Behavioral issues..

Biting, mouthing pups/dogs, nicking, thieving food whilst you are eating, becoming snappy/aggressive, howling, noisy including bad behaviour & so many do this as they grow up.. the paragraph with ● applies to barking dog outside too.

What you need to do:
Remove their freedom.

Get on to Umbilical cord tethering as well. Search my posts..
🤗

Young pups mouth, and nibble. Mum teaches them not to, but too many leave too early to learn. So now, it's your responsibility.

If you don't they can become more dominant, and aggressive, and hurt you, your visitors and young people.

● When they start (including ANY) undesirable behaviour, - no words - just clip on a lead to their collar & lead them away from the social gathering into a quiet room, and leave alone - three to five minutes.
They hate rejection.
When they're quiet, let them out. Observe. Repeat immediately if undesirable behaviour starts, with lead on, into isolation.
This breed is so intelligent; they'll usually grasp it within three.
As soon as they sniff, lick but cease bad behaviour, on returning, reward by word & treat saying 'Good girl/boy, Be Nice!'
Ensure they have a 'den', ie, a covered crate in which to go to be left alone if they choose.

This can also be used (with reward in early days), to go into & 'stay' & 'wait' with door closed, if, say you have dog shy visitors, or workmen coming in.

● Look at
Successdogs
Absolutedogs
Outback Dog Training Pages ..

for so many tips on TRAINING.

If you don't train - especially THIS breed - from early on, by five months you can experience bigger problems, because they are also bigger.

They are one of the most abandoned breeds today, (at least ten a day in UK) and all because training was not started early.

Positive Reward Training all the way.
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24/05/2020

General Info on Husky Breed/s
Did You Know ? Huskies are incredible, compared to any other breed I've had or known.

https://www.smartpettoysreview.com/huskie-intelligence-making-good-pets/
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Nose - avoids freezing by drying up in subzero temps. Are now being used to find drugs and other items.
Muzzle- can sense raised temperatures on ice (so it would be thinner): where this may be dangerous to walk or travel over.

Unique trait to this breed.
Eyes - multiple colours incl tri coloured eyes.
Purebred Malamutes only have Brown or Amber eyes.

Their eyes are almond shaped, can squint in blizzards, to still see; ref husky/dog eye physiology :
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(new edit Mar 12, 2020 re eyes :
found out the correct term is Tapetum Lucidum - a pigment just behind the retina in dogs, wolves, coyotes, (hunters) but also deer, rabbits etc (prey).
It isn't apparently in all blue-eyed dogs or humans (see about genetic/inherited link just under this) hence these are less likely to suffer/struggle with snow blindness, however Doggles♡ for dogs (and goggles for us) is advisable in exposure to high UV light on mountains/terrain with bright light & snow.

https://sites.google.com/site/sciencemysteries/blue-eye-mutation)

Cont.. eyes : Very expressive too; mine use these exaggeratedly to beg, ask, ignore, or look at me admiringly (usually whenever any food is about!)
Wide head incorporating extremely high and underestimated ❗ intelligence, the ability to think before acting, and ... applying logic 😮.
Very fast learners within the right training environment.
Ears -
[The Siberian Husky is THE only true Husky breed, & there are many other husky 'types.]
Their ears are higher set in relaxed mode than a Malamute.
The Alaskan Malamute was bred to pull far heavier loads, ie, as a 'work horse' for haulage.
Their larger body mass takes longer to cool down after extreme exercise. The Siberian Husky is light of foot, so can traverse more easily over fresh fallen snow for longer, whereas the Malamute steps in deeper but has the strength & stamina to work steadily through this.
Digestion - Unique also in how they can run if necessary for several days without food, (but not water; (melted snow is better than eating snow for good hydration) if stale water is found but not drinkable simply re-aerate by pouring++)
-breaking down their own bodies safely, for more energy.
Humans go into ketosis if starving. The husky's digestion used to take only seal or whale blubber, being able to convert this into a full nutritional meal. They also ate raw frozen fish. Over the years, domesticated huskies' diet have changed completely.
They would not tolerate that blubber now. However, they do NOT carry enzymes to digest/break down gluten, wheat, maize* (*uncooked), & ❗require a higher percent of protein in their diet.
Certain fruits & vegetable are safe.
● Raisins, grape family are toxic, along with other things.👀
Legs - Their legs maintain a min 2°C temperature so do not freeze (unless wounded by injury) and have thick fur between their pads. Nails can actually 'grip' into ice to aid stability and speed.
Coat - double coated after approx six months; there are three types. Short, Plush and Woolly.
The outer guard hairs protect from extreme cold, and sun. It should never be shaved or cut except for medical reasons. It sheds constantly, hence they are one of eight cleanest breeds!
Within hours of a mucky dog, whether from bloody bones to running through mud, they are practically if not wholly, pristine! The undercoat is their 'eiderdown jacket' enveloping the whole torso.
In times of plenty, and/or seasonal temperature changes, this will then 'blow' in huge tuft amounts over several weeks, showing a sleeker slim appearance until the new undercoat is established. ‼Grooming regularly maintains a healthy breathing coat (avoiding hot spots).
They can withstand temps to minus 50°C. Their belly is very furry but longer/lighter fur than body coat above - this also stops ni***es freezing, as in shorter haired dogs with a smooth almost hairless belly would.
Husky dogs dig out a 'den' in deep snow to stay below the icy winds. The famous 'Swish' of tail when they curl up covers their nose, (which dries up to avoidcracking) exhaling warm to re-inhale.
Huskies carry their tails high and in a curl.
To other breeds this often causes attack because it (wrongly) indicates dominance.
A Siberian Husky tail normally doesn't curl full circle. (Standard)
A Malamute's tail is tighter and touches down on the back or hangs slightly lower and off centre to the side.
Their tails 'perk up' sitting higher, when happy striding out on a walk, in that comfortable swaying sinuous body motion.
They are not reliable on recall given their very high prey drive, so look out in case they see that squirrel 👀 or rabbit first, 🤦‍♀️ or you may meet a tree painfully hard ... or mother earth. 😖😉🤗

Please don't hesitate to contact me if needed. Have to go for now.. muc

Huskies are amazing animals, they look spectacular, are loyal and affectionate. But are they smart? The answer is more complicated then just yes or no.

24/05/2020

Hi, and welcome to the unique world of huskies!
Please note important aspects in owning a husky breed/type....

1. Training (prefer from Day 1)
2. Training (daily)
3. Training with investment in time, patience, perseverance and Positive Reward input.
I will go further because you need to know from where & what to do.

Successdogs
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Obsidian K9 Dog Academy

They aren't so much as stubborn, as that they won't or do not understand what you want of them.

And they want to please, especially if you have the right 'Lure' to 'Capture' their attention for the 'Reward'.

Naughty behaviour = clip on a lead. No words. Walk them out to another room with no humans or animals. ie, isolation, rejection.
Close the door. Three - five minutes, and, provided they are quiet too, then bring them back in to the 'social' room, or where you are. If they start again, repeat the removal, no words.
They are extremely intelligent. Usually by the third time, they've 'got it'. They hate rejection. They want to be companions. And at this puppy stage, they are experimenting with being bossy, bullying, and using their weight, teeth and paws - just as they would in a litter pack, and Mom would pick them up and remove them if their behaviour was becoming unacceptable to any others and hurting them.
You are now mom.
WHEN they behave nice on returning, immediately praise "Good girl/boy! Be nice! / No Jump / Stay Down / No Bite" or whichever. AND REWARD WITH A TREAT WITHIN THREE SECONDS.

Verbal & a positive reward for good behaviour. The 'treats' can, (much much later) be replaced by a pat, fuss, verbal praise, however, that 'bribe' close to your hand (& their nose) in a waist belt pouch as an incentive will certainly help too.
So, ignore the bad (,innword or hand) but remove from a home situation of bad behaviour, ie, rejection. Not long, (their time span comprehension compared to us is one hour but seven hours to them!)
Read Monty Robert's "Equus". His months of study on wild horses relates back to all animals, including the hundreds of children he fostered. Ignore the bad, but reward the good.
You know if a naughty child only gets 'attention' through being naughty, then they remain naughty even though it means they get yelled at. It IS the only attention some get because their parent has not learned to praise and reward.
Follow the training sites. Invest in a CD.
Successdogs was my first eye opener into just how intelligent this breed is, and yes, unique to ANY other breed.

I grew up in Borneo, with fostered animals, many were adopted, or rescued, brought back to trusting humans, and others were kept, or found vetted homes, and followed up tpoo. This included: nearly 50 orangutan orphans, or kept as 'pets', otter kits - bottle reared, macaque monkeys, slow Loris Lemurs, Gibbons, anteators, giant sea turtle, orphaned clouded leopard kittens, dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, parrots, African Grey (adopted), Mynah bird, (rescue rehome/adopted), Sun Bears (rescued from Captivity, taken to zoos abroad as not able to release).
We never had less than 30 cats on the labour line - they earned their living by keeping the rat population down, and 14 dogs/pups at home. Also geese, ducks. A young retired racehorse, and a rescued circus pony. And 3,500 chickens - new stock brought in by my mum - a pioneer and entrepreneur.

You need to research anything & everything on Husky .. on Google. Diet, coat care, exercise, and training. Invest in a first aid kit for dogs, incl eyewash, Piriton for stings, tick remover, nail clippers, treating for anything.
Good luck
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23/03/2020

Nah, just mastering Gee & Haw and other stuff for Maz

23/03/2020

Dancing dawgs? Nah, just mastering Gee & Haw and other stuff for Maz

23/03/2020

BLU. Too comfy?

23/03/2020

Morning ... from Blu

29/01/2020

Our Maz says..

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