I'm sure Odie loved playing the games! His face was beaming, and he was hopping from time to time. Odie and I showed the class how excited he gets when he hears his name, and Doc Marose called him to come to the front for the chasing game and the impulse control. His energy in class today was really good, and his focus was spot on! When Doc called him for impulse control, I got a bit nervous because I knew it would take a while for him to give up. And hell yeah, it took long for him to get it today! Whenever I tried doing that exercise at home, Odie would end up humping my arm, that's why I was SO THANKFUL that he didn't hump his teacher's arm. Good boy!
Right after class, we went to the Philippine Animal Lovers' Society (PALS) Christmas party because Bea, Moxie&Theo's human (yes, she ended up mothering Theo!) invited us as her plus one. Odie was very fidgety at first, and he kept on pestering humans who were eating. I just decided to give him his lunch kibble for him to feel a sense of belonging. After a while, Odie became anti-social because nature called, and because we came from class which tired us both.
We then left and went to Pendragon Veterinary Clinic to claim the treats we won, and to get veterinary advice. It was Doc Mayem's first time to meet Odie (Doc Thea was the one who implanted his microchip) and she was very accommodating! They have complete animal hospital facilities, as well as a mobile clinic that goes to various areas on different days of the week. They also have a 24/7 animal emergency response, and is working closely with the Mandaluyong Animal Shelter (MAS) by treating the dogs that they rescue. Seems legit? Well, it is. And I digress. So I asked the same questions I asked Doc Marose and she gave the same answers. I think we really need to reconsider our options with regards to Odie's health.
Apart from play time with classmates, me, Moxie, and Theo, Odie also met Nori at Pendragon today and they hit it off pretty well. They were playing really rough (I think Nori was doing me a favor by finishing off Odie's pent up energy. After a while, I noticed that there were red stains on the floor, Nori's white coat had red stains, Odie's white fur also had red stains, and his gums were really really red! Doc Mayem pointed to a little white spot on the floor, I immediately picked it up and put it in my bag.
Souvenir! |
When we got home, Odie went straight to his wire crate and was knocked out from the day's activities! I went straight to my room and was knocked out as well, except I didn't quite make it to the bed. I fell asleep on the floor, a foot away from the bed, and woke up an hour later. I checked on Odie and tried doing his homework (OH, IT'S ON!!!), but he's really too tired to get his brain working, so we'll resume tomorrow. I did however, manage to get a round of the impulse control exercise. We were able to successfully do it thrice, and ended with the chasing game.
Take it! |
Right now I'm really happy that Odie has learned a lot about focus, and is generally more chill now compared to how he was prior to puppy class. Pet Centrics is proving to be a really good training center, and Doc Marose's methods work for Odie really well. I hope to take LOTS of videos for homework (THE GAME IS ON. IT'S SO ON!!!) for a chance to get a prize that I'm sure we're going to like. I guess Doc Marose's methods also work for me!
OMG. I really feel the pressure right now. The three contenders are back (I think Buzz will catch up next week!) and although I said to myself that I would not try so hard to win this time...
ReplyDelete...who am I kidding, right? IT'S ON!!! I hope it's a Kong Braidz or the tug toy Doc Marose had. HAHA.
On the plus side... I think we know everyone's techniques by now, so it's definitely tougher this time around. AND it's not per day, but per session...
Oh dear. Doc Marose is sooo good at positive reinforcement (she can do it on humans haha)!!!
Oh, so Buzz is still going? I thought he wouldn't be in class na. Grabe, 3 litter mates na naman! Si Bernard lang ang sure na hindi mauuwi ng wrong owner! Ako naman, when Odie won 3rd last time, I felt that we should do better. I don't know why I've suddenly become so competitive!
DeleteI also want a good tug toy! I was able to make one last night though. I noticed that Odie's tug toy in class was made of fleece cloth, tamang tama, may natira pa na fleece galing sa wire crate cover na pinatahi namin (we assumed it would be cold in December, except it's not happening). I tried knotting and braiding 3 strips and it's pretty okay :D dami na kasing broken toys eh! So yknow, be resourceful ang peg.
Kung mayamang desperada ako, magpapatayo ako ng maraming kwarto para maraming videos din! Although pwede rin ipang-bili ko na lang ng toys!
I think so. Lovely was just busy last Saturday daw eh (went somewhere, I think). Doc Marose actually asked if I wanted to enroll Boo pa, because the minimum number of sessions attended is four. So I'm considering pestering my sister (and asking my dad to nag her too) to take him next year after the break... If so, that would be FOUR littermates. CRAZY.
DeleteYes, I saw a DIY post about making a tug toy out of old socks... but most of our socks are ankle socks (my dad uses his tennis socks so, I can't use those), so... I ended up buying a cheap "rope tug toy". As usual, it's our older dogs who find their toys interesting... :|
Let's show these new students whom they're up against... HAHA sobrang competitive lang, it's scary. (Must maintain top 3 standing ang peg)
May the best dog/handler get into the top 3!
...wait, did she say nga top 3 ulit? I just heard "points" and "videos" and the part where she mentioned we were the past winners. Hahaha
Hala!!! Haha I think the others are also pretty competitive. Bernard seems like he has a lot of support. Buzz came in first last sem (last sem??), and we don't know if the new students have their own strategies. Gusto mo yung may analysis? HAHA. Doc didn't mention if she's getting the top 3 again. Kasi inisip ko if 5 dogs lang and she gets top 3, kawawa naman yung iba.
DeleteBut yes, let it be known that we're doing our homework! HAHAHAHA!!
Sana Boo gets to catch up! Although mukhang ahead naman kayo sa impulse control so I think he won't have a hard time. Your sister was there last Saturday. So GO NA!!
Grabe, I can't imagine having more than one dog! All the costs, the time, the effort, kaya whatever toys we give Odie, kailangan ma-appreciate niya! Kahit DIY lang!