House training a puppy

Not all my blog visitors will appreciate this photo but those with new pups will. Hallie went to bed at about 10pm and woke me at 6am by barking and so after a big welcome I let her outside and voila, the photo is the result and her pen was completely dry. So at 8 weeks she can hold her bladder. During the day, we still have a few accidents by my french doors when they are shut even when my other back door is open. The french doors show the garden, the back door doesn't. Strangely enough even my adult dogs ofton ask to go out via the French doors when the back door is open and they get short change and called 'thick' but for dogs noted for their intelligence this is ofton a stumbling point in our household. 

Charamese Hope

Charamese Hope by Graham Peacock.
Remember this little beauty, she lived with us for 3 weeks and look at how she has developed. I am proud to say she has joined  her new family who are experienced barbet owners. 

Hallie again

Hallie at 8 weeks

Eton at 8 weeks

Bonnie at 8 weeks

Hallie 8 weeks old

Charamese Hermione aka Hallie

Hallie is 8 weeks old today, and will be having her first visit to the vets.

Puppy chaos

The big dogs are safer in pairs!
Hallie has changed life in the Preston household, human and dog wise.Bepop has retired to the front of the house, only appearing for food. Betsy peers around corners to see if the coast is clear before embarking anywhere, but is at the moment the most tolerant with Hallie. Jazz just growls if she enters his personal space, but Hallie seems to get pleasure in that, so follows him everywhere! and Bobby I am watching like a hawk as he is very jealous, we are at the stage that he doesn't want to share his toys, but is happy to dangle them in front of Hallie and then leg it. Hallie is a confident puppy, nothing yet has scared her so she needs to be disciplined by the other dogs, which I hate and I have to be careful about as Betsy is a very protective dog over puppies. Any growling and Betsy appears from nowhere and puts herself between the puppy and the other dog. A wonderful situation if this was a pack of dogs living wild, but in my kitchen its  a tad stressful.    

The dog world

So much to share:
Teamwork
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/VetCOMPASS/

http://www.skk.se/in-english/dog-health-workshop-2012/

Representatives from 13 kennel clubs in attendance for the Swedish workshop.

Welcome Hally

The good news is that Bobby has relaxed a little about our new puppy Hally. Bobby breakdancing was another new experience for her today, but although she was unsure she thought it best to join in and play. Hally has a new friend in less than 24 hours.