KISMET
New Member
Hi Everone.
I am the most typical “scared of dogs- don’t like them- hate them-never want one” type of person you will have EVER come across-, they didn’t interest me- I would never stop to stroke one and if truth be told, I was actually a little bit scared of the larger breeds…………….that is until I got my Kizzy!
Our cat aged 16 was put to sleep last year and I was completely outvoted by my 9 yr old, 11 yr old and husband in getting a puppy over a kitten. I allowed it on the proviso that I would not be responsible for the walks OR picking up the poo- in fact, as long as I had no responsibility what so ever (and it didn’t wreck my house) then it was okay……….
Well- how my world has changed since then! I am the main dog walker/ trainer/ poo picker upper and carer and I absolutely love her to bits!
She is a rescue dog (they said boxer/retriever cross, but I have my doubts!) and we got her at 8 weeks old in November.
Whether she sensed my disapproval of her when she first came and was especially good, I’m not sure, but we seem to have been blessed with the most cleverest well behaved loveable dog ever! We went puppy training as a whole family
and whilst over the weeks the rest of my families commitment seems to have tailed off- me and Kizz attend religiously and we both love it.
Kizzy learns extraordinarily quick and picks thinks up instantly.
I taught her to “stick em up” and then “Bang” where she lays dead- in one day! She can also roll over, sit, lie down, wait and stay and her recall is brilliant! The only thing she’s not great at is on the lead as she pulls, but we figure its because she’s off the lead more than she’s on (because she is so good at her recall) and if that’s the worst thing she does then that’s not a bad thing.
I have never used stair gates and she has never gone upstairs in my house or on my sofas, although she does go on “her” sofa in the dining room. I take her running with me at 6am twice a week and I’m building up her stamina so we now go for 40 minutes a time- although she runs a lot faster than me!!!! She’s left on her own for 2 whole days a week as I work, but these are the days that I run with her and she also has a dog flap so she can get outside. I have never spoken to so many friendly strangers with their dogs whilst out on walks and Kizzy has completely converted my views on dogs and their owners!
I am hoping to teach her loads of things and maybe start agility with her soon as I feel I owe it to her as she seems so bright.
Looking forward to “virtually” meeting and chatting with you all
Kizzys Mummy
I am the most typical “scared of dogs- don’t like them- hate them-never want one” type of person you will have EVER come across-, they didn’t interest me- I would never stop to stroke one and if truth be told, I was actually a little bit scared of the larger breeds…………….that is until I got my Kizzy!
Our cat aged 16 was put to sleep last year and I was completely outvoted by my 9 yr old, 11 yr old and husband in getting a puppy over a kitten. I allowed it on the proviso that I would not be responsible for the walks OR picking up the poo- in fact, as long as I had no responsibility what so ever (and it didn’t wreck my house) then it was okay……….
Well- how my world has changed since then! I am the main dog walker/ trainer/ poo picker upper and carer and I absolutely love her to bits!
She is a rescue dog (they said boxer/retriever cross, but I have my doubts!) and we got her at 8 weeks old in November.
Whether she sensed my disapproval of her when she first came and was especially good, I’m not sure, but we seem to have been blessed with the most cleverest well behaved loveable dog ever! We went puppy training as a whole family
and whilst over the weeks the rest of my families commitment seems to have tailed off- me and Kizz attend religiously and we both love it.
Kizzy learns extraordinarily quick and picks thinks up instantly.
I taught her to “stick em up” and then “Bang” where she lays dead- in one day! She can also roll over, sit, lie down, wait and stay and her recall is brilliant! The only thing she’s not great at is on the lead as she pulls, but we figure its because she’s off the lead more than she’s on (because she is so good at her recall) and if that’s the worst thing she does then that’s not a bad thing.
I have never used stair gates and she has never gone upstairs in my house or on my sofas, although she does go on “her” sofa in the dining room. I take her running with me at 6am twice a week and I’m building up her stamina so we now go for 40 minutes a time- although she runs a lot faster than me!!!! She’s left on her own for 2 whole days a week as I work, but these are the days that I run with her and she also has a dog flap so she can get outside. I have never spoken to so many friendly strangers with their dogs whilst out on walks and Kizzy has completely converted my views on dogs and their owners!
I am hoping to teach her loads of things and maybe start agility with her soon as I feel I owe it to her as she seems so bright.
Looking forward to “virtually” meeting and chatting with you all
Kizzys Mummy
Iunderstood, and agreed with each and every sentiment and observation you have had, too, how they are lil ambassadors on the street, i've also met neighbors i never met before, too, etc.
Congrats!
in the family on board will help. and extenda-leashes messed up my dog's ability somehow, to learn how to walk in a loose leash way. So i had to hide those leashes, til Buddy understood what was "loose leash" walking.
I love her name, and she is just the CUTEST thing!!! It's also GREAT that you've decided to teach your little bundle of joy tricks!!!
and i later learned-that although that brand was top seller and expensive ------that it was almost the worst dog food in the world, chockful of proven carcinogens which are banned for use in human food. (and yes, that dog DID get cancer)
was in constant pain)