Rottweilers. Computers. Cameras. World Domination. Not necessarily in that order.
Nothing looks sweeter and more peaceful than a napping Rottweiler puppy and its older sibling.
January, 2004. Oscar was 9 years old. Freya was 7.5 weeks old and this was her third day at home.
February, 2007. Freya was 3 years old. Axel was 9 weeks old and this was his second week at home.
(NaBloPoMo | October ’10: 18 of 31)
As I mentioned yesterday, the current Rottweilers are not clothes-wearing dogs. Actually, neither were most of the past Rottweilers. Oscar would let you put a hat on him. He would sit there, usually even long enough so you could focus a camera. And then he’d shake his head and send the hat flying before you could snap a picture. His timing was impeccable. It is truly ironic that my favorite photo of him, and the image I have tattooed on my shoulder, shows him wearing a bandana.
That kind of limits the possibility of cute dog outfits for Halloween. I thought about teaching them some cute trick, but you know I haven’t had much success with that either. Remember our “stop, drop, and roll” that I was supposed to have ready for this month, Fire Prevention Month? Well, we are still stuck at “stop, drop, and wiggle around on your back like a giant upside-down worm without actually rolling over.” That does not make for a very impressive video. “Stop” and “drop” are real solid, though. Guess we didn’t totally waste our time with obedience and rally training!
Dan got Axel to “jump to the left” and “step to the right” tonight, although the step looked more like a jump out of the way. So maybe we can teach him to do the “Time Warp” from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Not sure I want to go there with the “pelvic thrust that will drive you insaaaaaane” though!
(NaBloPoMo | October ’10: 17 of 31)
Our hosts Life With Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers, and Confessions of the Plume bring us into Week 24 of the Blog Hop as we approach Halloween! Quite a few pet bloggers are preparing for Halloween festivities, and I’m envious of those of you whose dogs don’t mind wearing stuff, and enjoying the photos. We’re not that creative here, plus the canine members of the team are not so tolerant of clothing. So Freya and Axel are going to be…. Rottweilers. Boo!
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I buy my own vitamins and supplements at GNC, as well as a few for the dogs. And of course Rescue Remedy, and it is hard to say whether that is needed more by dog or handler.
Somehow, I missed the news of the GNC Pets brand until this morning. In the email newsletter with the usual specials was an introduction to their new pet-specific supplements. They are available online at GNC.com and some of the retail stores, as well as at PetSmart.
I haven’t had a chance to compare pricing and ingredients yet, but if they look good, I’ll give these products a try. If the products are comparable to what I’m using now, the convenience of getting all human and pet supplements at one place that often does free shipping specials would be nice. The offerings for joint support and digestive health are the ones I’m most interested in trying right away.
(NaBloPoMo | October ’10: 13 of 31)
A while ago, I talked about why I don’t usually use tugging as a training reward with my dogs.
I was just reminded of another reason today. If, because of your own general lack of athleticism and attentiveness, you move in the wrong direction after your rather large dog has targeted the tug and jumped to grab it, your dog might grab your bicep instead. He might realize the problem right away, and let go very quickly, but still…
…OUCH.
I would post a picture of the rather impressive bruises, but I wouldn’t want someone to use it against Rottweilers or dogs in general.
This warning probably does not apply to you. Only to me, because I am a klutz like that.
(NaBloPoMo | October ’10: 10 of 31)