Oliver

SJCSue · 01-23-2011, 06:34 AM

My parents and I have picked out a Cavachon puppy, which we will name Oliver (after Oliver Twist). He will be coming home with us on Feb. 6. His current residence is in Lancaster County, PA. He is a very cute puppy.

**Bottesini** · 01-23-2011, 10:52 AM

Congratulations. I have seen a couple of those at the groomer, as they are a relatively new mix, but thought they were very cute.

SJCSue · 01-23-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Congratulations. I have seen a couple of those at the groomer, as they are a relatively new mix, but thought they were very cute.

Thanks! We fell in love with his big brother when my brother and sister-in-law watching the big brother for a weekend and they came for a visit.

SJCSue · 01-24-2011, 11:17 AM

Here is a picture of Ollie (his nickname)

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**KristinaB** · 01-29-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SJCSue

Here is a picture of Ollie (his nickname)

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Cute puppy!!

SJCSue · 01-29-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

Cute puppy!!

I am interested in having him understanding some basic signs (water, more, eat, etc.). Do you have any ideas for this undertaking with Oliver?

**Reba** · 01-29-2011, 09:19 PM

So cute! He looks like a little cotton ball.

**sallylou** · 01-29-2011, 09:23 PM

Darling puppy!

Sosie · 02-03-2011, 01:21 AM

Aw.. cute puppy!!
BTW, congratulations on your new addition!!!

**Phillips** · 02-03-2011, 07:57 AM

Congrats and Cute puppy!

SJCSue · 02-06-2011, 01:29 PM

Oliver is home with us. We picked him yesterday in PA. I will use this thread to give on him.

SJCSue · 02-23-2011, 06:41 AM

Oliver weighs 6lbs now. The vet says he is a very happy puppy.

Oliver is housebroken with a rare accident on paper and in the house.

**Phillips** · 02-23-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SJCSue

Oliver weighs 6lbs now. The vet says he is a very happy puppy.

Oliver is housebroken with a rare accident on paper and in the house.

Congrats!

SJCSue · 03-20-2011, 03:35 PM

We think he is about 10 lbs now. We should see how much he weighs at the vet on Tuesday.

**Bottesini** · 03-20-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SJCSue

We think he is about 10 lbs now. We should see how much he weighs at the vet on Tuesday.

Incredibly cute.

SJCSue · 03-20-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Incredibly cute.

SJCSue · 03-20-2011, 06:25 PM

When he is at the vet on Tuesday, he will receive a final booster shot and his rabies shot. After Tuesday, I think he will need a shot for a while. I also get to become a dog walker!

SJCSue · 03-31-2011, 09:06 AM

I am finally a dog walker! Oliver and I started together in the mornings on Friday.

Beach girl · 03-31-2011, 10:55 AM

Yay!! Next step, puppy kindergarten?

Dogs can learn signs very well. They are more visual than verbal. Mine know the standard dog commands by hand signals for sit, down, stay/wait, through (walk through my legs, as a cute trick), go to bed, come, a few other things. They would learn as much as I want to teach, for sure.

dogmom · 03-31-2011, 05:08 PM

yes, dogs naturally follow non-verbal cues, especially as they are related to humans <including things like pointing> whereas wolves <whose behavior is often MISTAKENLY compared directly to dogs> do not tend to follow the same non-verbal cues well.
in dog training teaching basic cues with visual lure or capturing the physical motion and then adding the visual signal tends to be more successful - especially for the novice trainer - than utilizing verbal cues, especially spoken cues are continually repeated.

my guys know a variety of hand signals for everyday use as well as novice obedience cues. I add in the verbal later.
<Beach Girl, my girls also do the leg-weaving behavior as I've taught some Freestyle moves>

dogmom · 03-31-2011, 05:09 PM

SJCSue, congrats on being a dogwalker, I've done that too-

Beach girl · 03-31-2011, 06:11 PM

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wolves <whose behavior is often MISTAKENLY compared directly to dogs> do not tend to follow the same non-verbal cues well.

You can test if you are dealing with a wolf or a dog if you look at it sternly, point away from you, and say "Go home!" If you have a chance to write up what happened, you were dealing with a dog. If not, it was a wolf.

dogmom · 04-01-2011, 07:26 AM

though actually, wolves are quite shy, even human-reared, sanctuary wolves are not really approachable by others outside a certain "circle".
in a serious encounter between a non-socialized, angry dog and a wolf, you're much more likely to get attacked by the dog.

Sosie · 04-01-2011, 07:33 AM

SJCSue, congrats on being a dogwalker, I have done that too, with my cat. He enjoys walking outside.

dogmom · 04-01-2011, 07:41 AM

I have recently seen more and more cats out in their yards on little leads with their people. Cats actually are "teachable" using the same +re learning principles as dogs.
Nice compromise for the kitty - outdoors, but safer!

Sosie · 04-01-2011, 08:16 AM

My cat, Maxwell absolutely loves going out with his harness but he hates cats and dogs. He is hissing/growling at them. He acts like a dog.

Beach girl · 04-01-2011, 10:58 AM

Boy, I WISH more cat owners would use those harness things!! It is my biggest pet peeve. My neighbors let their cats loose to roam through my yard. Of course they then kill the birds (I've found all too many decapitated cardinals), and poop in my yard. My little dog Pippin was just diagnosed with giardia (Casey was clear, but is getting treatment anyway). Vet said it can be transmitted from and to cats.

Another neighbor's cat was recently killed by a fox who sometimes wanders through our neighborhood. Even with that, my next door neighbors still let their cats loose!! I don't understand the mentality, at all. For me, my first and foremost responsibility as a pet owner is to keep my dogs safe; second is to keep them from doing harm to other animals or people. Cat owners don't seem to think like that, and I don't get it.

dogmom · 04-01-2011, 11:40 AM

Beach Girl, sorry about the Giardia and your Pippin - we just had that last year with our new puppy at the time - our now- 1-yr. old Rottie girl. We had got flooded out in July and our yard is very muddy/wet in Spring or occasionally Summer anyway and then we had water backup in the basement with the Great WI Flood of 2010 so we ended up treating all 3 dogs for Giardia. It was a fluke we found it in the baby - we had her bloods done for pre-op and one of the parasite values showed up we did a fecal and yup, there it was.

Best Wishes with Pippin!
yeah, I know what you mean about loose pets! We've had our share, such that I just don't walk the dogs in the neighborhood - too risky, and OUR dogs will get blamed.

we had a coyote in the next-door neighbor's yard a month or so back, Beach Girl - i had posted that at the time. That was exciting and you shoulda seen me trying to get my big girl back in the house while being stared down by a coyote!

Beach girl · 04-01-2011, 01:29 PM

Ooh, I bet you moved fast!! Yikes!!

Sosie · 04-01-2011, 06:42 PM

I never let my cat outside rooming. He always stays indoor, but I only take him out for a walk or ride in my car.

01-23-2011, 06:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
SJCSue Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 621	Oliver My parents and I have picked out a Cavachon puppy, which we will name Oliver (after Oliver Twist). He will be coming home with us on Feb. 6. His current residence is in Lancaster County, PA. He is a very cute puppy. __________________ I am a proud aunt of 6: 5 nephews and 1 niece.

01-23-2011, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-29-2011, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,108	So cute! He looks like a little cotton ball.

02-06-2011, 01:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
SJCSue Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 621	Update Oliver is home with us. We picked him yesterday in PA. I will use this thread to give on him. __________________ I am a proud aunt of 6: 5 nephews and 1 niece.

02-23-2011, 06:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
SJCSue Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 621	February 23 Update Oliver weighs 6lbs now. The vet says he is a very happy puppy. Oliver is housebroken with a rare accident on paper and in the house. __________________ I am a proud aunt of 6: 5 nephews and 1 niece.

03-20-2011, 06:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
SJCSue Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 621	When he is at the vet on Tuesday, he will receive a final booster shot and his rabies shot. After Tuesday, I think he will need a shot for a while. I also get to become a dog walker! __________________ I am a proud aunt of 6: 5 nephews and 1 niece.

03-31-2011, 09:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
SJCSue Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 621	I am finally a dog walker! Oliver and I started together in the mornings on Friday. sallylou likes this. __________________ I am a proud aunt of 6: 5 nephews and 1 niece.

03-31-2011, 10:55 AM	#19 (permalink)
Beach girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: northern Virginia in winter; NC in summer Posts: 3,760	Yay!! Next step, puppy kindergarten? Dogs can learn signs very well. They are more visual than verbal. Mine know the standard dog commands by hand signals for sit, down, stay/wait, through (walk through my legs, as a cute trick), go to bed, come, a few other things. They would learn as much as I want to teach, for sure.

03-31-2011, 05:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,470	yes, dogs naturally follow non-verbal cues, especially as they are related to humans <including things like pointing> whereas wolves <whose behavior is often MISTAKENLY compared directly to dogs> do not tend to follow the same non-verbal cues well. in dog training teaching basic cues with visual lure or capturing the physical motion and then adding the visual signal tends to be more successful - especially for the novice trainer - than utilizing verbal cues, especially spoken cues are continually repeated. my guys know a variety of hand signals for everyday use as well as novice obedience cues. I add in the verbal later. <Beach Girl, my girls also do the leg-weaving behavior as I've taught some Freestyle moves>

03-31-2011, 05:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,470	SJCSue, congrats on being a dogwalker, I've done that too-

04-01-2011, 07:26 AM	#23 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,470	though actually, wolves are quite shy, even human-reared, sanctuary wolves are not really approachable by others outside a certain "circle". in a serious encounter between a non-socialized, angry dog and a wolf, you're much more likely to get attacked by the dog.

04-01-2011, 07:33 AM	#24 (permalink)
Sosie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beantown Posts: 3,034	SJCSue, congrats on being a dogwalker, I have done that too, with my cat. He enjoys walking outside. __________________

04-01-2011, 07:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,470	I have recently seen more and more cats out in their yards on little leads with their people. Cats actually are "teachable" using the same +re learning principles as dogs. Nice compromise for the kitty - outdoors, but safer! Sosie likes this.

04-01-2011, 08:16 AM	#26 (permalink)
Sosie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beantown Posts: 3,034	My cat, Maxwell absolutely loves going out with his harness but he hates cats and dogs. He is hissing/growling at them. He acts like a dog. __________________

04-01-2011, 10:58 AM	#27 (permalink)
Beach girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: northern Virginia in winter; NC in summer Posts: 3,760	Boy, I WISH more cat owners would use those harness things!! It is my biggest pet peeve. My neighbors let their cats loose to roam through my yard. Of course they then kill the birds (I've found all too many decapitated cardinals), and poop in my yard. My little dog Pippin was just diagnosed with giardia (Casey was clear, but is getting treatment anyway). Vet said it can be transmitted from and to cats. Another neighbor's cat was recently killed by a fox who sometimes wanders through our neighborhood. Even with that, my next door neighbors still let their cats loose!! I don't understand the mentality, at all. For me, my first and foremost responsibility as a pet owner is to keep my dogs safe; second is to keep them from doing harm to other animals or people. Cat owners don't seem to think like that, and I don't get it.

04-01-2011, 11:40 AM	#28 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,470	Beach Girl, sorry about the Giardia and your Pippin - we just had that last year with our new puppy at the time - our now- 1-yr. old Rottie girl. We had got flooded out in July and our yard is very muddy/wet in Spring or occasionally Summer anyway and then we had water backup in the basement with the Great WI Flood of 2010 so we ended up treating all 3 dogs for Giardia. It was a fluke we found it in the baby - we had her bloods done for pre-op and one of the parasite values showed up we did a fecal and yup, there it was. Best Wishes with Pippin! yeah, I know what you mean about loose pets! We've had our share, such that I just don't walk the dogs in the neighborhood - too risky, and OUR dogs will get blamed. we had a coyote in the next-door neighbor's yard a month or so back, Beach Girl - i had posted that at the time. That was exciting and you shoulda seen me trying to get my big girl back in the house while being stared down by a coyote!

04-01-2011, 01:29 PM	#29 (permalink)
Beach girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: northern Virginia in winter; NC in summer Posts: 3,760	Ooh, I bet you moved fast!! Yikes!!

04-01-2011, 06:42 PM	#30 (permalink)
Sosie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beantown Posts: 3,034	I never let my cat outside rooming. He always stays indoor, but I only take him out for a walk or ride in my car. __________________

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