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About My Dogs
Jai
On the left is Jai. He is a purebreed German Spitz, and the first male dog I have owned.
His kennel name is
Aust Ch Ryfrost Worth The Wait CD RN AD JD SD SPD.
Jai is titled in Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience and Agility, and is one of very few of his breed
actively participating in dogsports and the only dog of his breed currently who is titled in 4 disciplines.
Jai was a difficult puppy. He had an assortment of phobias, the most difficult being his separation anxiety which was apparent from a very early age.
Jai has matured into a fine dog. His happy nature, though still very clingy to mum has gained him good friends both canine & human alike.
Though Jai actively participates in formal dogsports, his favourite thing to do is a romp on the beach or the park, and a good old barking session with his doggy mates.
Jai is the dog who proved to me that it doesn't matter if people tell you, "you wont do any good with that dog".
Just love the dog, perservere and the rest will follow.
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Things Jai taught me
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me how to deal with separation anxiety in dogs (Kimmy helped him the most!)
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conformation dog shows and the people that love them
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advanced obedience training
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canine freestyle (doggy dancing)
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canine reproduction options
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introduced me to various good & bad pet professionals.
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introduced me to some of my closest friends
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Kimmy
Kimmy is the newest member of my family.
She is also a German Spitz.
I got Kimmy from a rescue organisation, literally from a photo on the internet, and she came with lots of issues as she had been a puppy farm mum.
She needed a home where she would be loved and treated well, and she has got one now with me.
No one will ever kick or beat her again.
My sincere thanks go to the organisation that rescued her so that I could adopt her.
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Things Kimmy taught me
she was my first rescue dog and I needed to learn how to
help her beat her demons -
and she had quite a few!
treat a new rescue dog much
the same as you would
a new puppy with the same
rules and limits.
Other dogs can be better trainers than humans for dogs with anxieties
I look forward to seeing what else
I can learn from her.
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Mishka
This is Mishka, my Pomeranian, who is sadly now at the Rainbow Bridge.
Mishka titled in Agility gaining her AD & JD titles when of
veteran age (9+).
At the time of her retirement at age 11, she had also titled in NADAC in Agility, Jumping, and Tunnellers.
Her highest of these 5 titles was Open Jumping - Veteran.
She was "the little engine that could".
Mishy was my first dog as an adult. She taught me so much about dogsports and undoubtedly set me
on my current career path.
She was my companion & friend for 15 years.
Mishka went to the Rainbow Bridge on 30/9/08 and I will always miss and love her very much.
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Things Mishka taught me
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loving the Spitz breeds
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she gave me my introduction to agility & obedience dog sports
canine communicators
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dealing with geriatric
arthritis in dogs
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dealing with allergies in dogs
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my love of dog photography
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what to do when its time to say goodbye (the hardest lesson)
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Tuppy
Tuppy (Tuppence) was a Sydney Silkie Terrier
with attitude plus.
We often called her Agro, and she was usually hanging off Callie's tail.
She was given to me by friends as a Christmas present.
In no time at all it was clear she was my Dad's dog.
She adored him and followed him everywhere.
Tuppy and Callie remained behind with my parents when I moved to Melbourne.
Tuppy had a long happy life, finally passing to the Rainbow Bridge one night in her sleep age 17.
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Things Tuppy taught me
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an insight into Terrier behaviour
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an insight into multiple dog behaviour
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the size of the dog does not always indicate the size of the "attitude"
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Callie
Callie was an English Cocker Spaniel.
She arrived into our home as a little orange bundle of wriggles.
Callie was always happy, but a lost soul until the arrival of Tuppy when she was about four years old.
Cal had become something of an escapeologist - requiring some creative landscaping by my Dad, but this disappeared when she had another doggy companion.
Callie was a model example of supreme doggy patience. Even with Tuppy constantly biting her tail stub she never aggressed back.
Callie was a "talker", and was rather good at excavation, but we loved her anyway. She was with us for around 15 years before passing to the Bridge.
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Things Callie taught me
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Tammy
Tammy was a Standard Long Haired Dachshund.
We had taken a break after losing our previous family dog Mitzi, but we loved the breed so much there was no need to debate the type of dog that would be a part of our family next.
Tammy was the first dog I ever took to dog school. I was a teenager at the time, and although I enjoyed it, like most teenagers, found other outlets more interesting than training the family dog.
Tammy tried hard, but never really made it out of beginner's class. In hindsight, this was not her fault. Still, she was a happy girl, full of love.
At only 5 years old she developed a spinal paralysis which took her short life away. To this day, it remains the saddest sight of a dog in
pain I have ever had.
I miss you Tam - you went too soon.
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Things Tammy taught me
Fancy dress for dogs
(we dressed her as a hot dog)
The need for careful spinal and weight management in long backed breeds.
(One tough lesson)
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A very young me, with
one of Mitzi's
puppies Mavis.
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Mitzi
Mitzi was a Standard Long Haired Dachshund.
As I was a 2 year old child, terrified of dogs (ironic, considering my current career!) and the family knew something had to be done, and
Mitzi (Longlo Golden Sprite) joined our lives.
It wasn't long until we were best friends.
Mitzi gave us two litters of puppies and 12 wonderful years.
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Things Mitzi taught me
Not to be afraid of dogs.
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Caring for a pet
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Puppies - newborn to 8 weeks
(that memory is a bit dim though)
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Life and death - first exposure, not easily forgotten |
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