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[Baldrick]

welcome to the club

[BSG]

Love at first sight..he chose my son..[emoji173][emoji173]

 

My son couldn't even look at the others, Enzo was all over him

Pragtig, ek wil so graag weer een hê maar ek het reeds 3 mix brakke en 2 katte.

[Gen]

Pragtig, ek wil so graag weer een hê maar ek het reeds 3 mix brakke en 2 katte.

Yeah ..so far so good with our cats...he is really only interested in my son..so the cats don't phase him yet..no chasing etc.

 

Been a busy day for him..played himself into a deep sleep..

 

But very focused on my son..always with him, follows him everywhere.

[Bateleur1]

Pragtig, ek wil so graag weer een hê maar ek het reeds 3 mix brakke en 2 katte.

 

Your location says Groot Brakrivier.  So where is your problem? Go for it.

[BSG]

Your location says Groot Brakrivier. So where is your problem? Go for it.

It's becoming a little expensive with all the animals, vets, food etc. Then we also have 20 lovebirds, 4 cockatiel, 2 marmot, +- 70 rabbits. [emoji3061] Edited August 19, 2019 by BSG

[Gen]

Oh my goodness.. he is so cute.. sleeps in the crate, very vocal so wakes my son up to go out. During the day when he wants to go out he moans and then runs straight to the front door. So clever..

 

My son was up at 5am to do some training with him and even has him heeling nicely. Then he went on the school run.

 

Said school run.

Edited August 19, 2019 by Gen

[Red Robin]

Oh my goodness.. he is so cute.. sleeps in the crate, very vocal so wakes my son up to go out. During the day when he wants to go out he moans and then runs straight to the front door. So clever..

 

My son was up at 5am to do some training with him and even has him heeling nicely. Then he went on the school run.

 

Said school run.

 

 

Aah! I am puppy broody. He is gorgeous. I can just imagine that little snuffly nose and unique puppy smell   

[Baldrick]

Oh my goodness.. he is so cute.. sleeps in the crate, very vocal so wakes my son up to go out. During the day when he wants to go out he moans and then runs straight to the front door. So clever..

 

My son was up at 5am to do some training with him and even has him heeling nicely. Then he went on the school run.

 

Said school run.

Judging by the size of the paws your going to need a bigger crate. Probably by next week :clap:

[Gen]

Judging by the size of the paws your going to need a bigger crate. Probably by next week :clap:

Yeah..fortunately when I bought the crate I accidentally bought an XXL..

 

The carseat thingy however will be too small next week...we'll have to make another plan.[emoji23]

 

After a morning of fun we are now very very tired.

 

The play pen is was definitely a good buy, but I had to move my desk around so that he could see me..in between play time he naps in it next to my desk

 

And human look my one ear is up..followed by plonk..back to sleep

 

Edited August 19, 2019 by Gen

[Gen]

If I knew how to upload videos I would.. Enzo is oh so clever[emoji173] he sits on command and even with only hand gestures and during play time too..heeling so cute..just platz is a bit of a challenge..why on earth would he want to lie down[emoji23][emoji23]

 

BUT look at that face

Edited August 21, 2019 by Gen

[Red Robin]

If I knew how to upload videos I would.. Enzo is oh so clever[emoji173] he sits on command and even with only hand gestures and during play time too..heeling so cute..just platz is a bit of a challenge..why on earth would he want to lie down[emoji23][emoji23]

 

BUT look at that face

Oh that is too cute!

[DJR]

If I knew how to upload videos I would.. Enzo is oh so clever[emoji173] he sits on command and even with only hand gestures and during play time too..heeling so cute..just platz is a bit of a challenge..why on earth would he want to lie down[emoji23][emoji23]

 

BUT look at that face

Interesting question that.Some dogs simply don't like to do it. It is quite common. The theory is that it is a submissive thing to do, the first half of lying down and rolling over, and that especially strong willed ones don't like doing it. Speculation, I know, but I have found that more males showed that tendency and more of the strong willed ones. With time they do learn it, so persevere. Use both a voice command and a hand signal together, it has a MUCH stronger impact than just a voice alone. Like combining "platz" with an arm swinging down from waist height to end with a hand flat on the floor.  Enjoy! 

[SwissVan]

If I knew how to upload videos I would.. Enzo is oh so clever[emoji173] he sits on command and even with only hand gestures and during play time too..heeling so cute..just platz is a bit of a challenge..why on earth would he want to lie down[emoji23][emoji23]

 

BUT look at that face

Platz??

I know he is a German Shepard but why Platz....

He is beautiful

????

[DJR]

Platz??

I know he is a German Shepard but why Platz....

He is beautiful

I assume the German command to lie down. Often owners teach the German Shepherds traditional German commands. 

 

It is useful if you have a dog that responds to different commands from others when you work in a group (puppy class?) because it will not get confused when one of the other dogs get a command. We see it with retrievers. Five dogs sit/stay and are over keen and ready to "fetch". One owner gives the fetch command and 5 dogs take off like rockets. Now if your dog only knew "bring", he would not make that mistake. Make sense?

Edited August 22, 2019 by DJR

[Bateleur1]

If I knew how to upload videos I would.. Enzo is oh so clever[emoji173] he sits on command and even with only hand gestures and during play time too..heeling so cute..just platz is a bit of a challenge..why on earth would he want to lie down[emoji23][emoji23]

 

BUT look at that face

 

Hey look ... a pair of ears with a dog attached to it.   Love this age with them.

[Bateleur1]

Gen you made me look for the puppy photos of mine.  I should actually be working now ...

 

Going for twelve years now