Mariko has been attending training classes Monday evening and Saturday afternoon. She is doing very well, I still have a lot to remember and re-learn, however :-) The best result after training is sheer exhaustion. This is how I found Mariko after training Saturday afternoon (of course, she had also been running in the yard on a long lead with Bailey for a little while before turning in for the night):
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| Out Cold :-) |
This week we were able to have Cheri stay with us for a while. It's fun for me to see how much like Cheri Mariko is -- looks, behaviors, mannerisms, etc. Both dogs were bred for CCI training.
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| Mariko wanting to be just like Cheri |
Mariko was a little jealous when Katie was giving Cheri lots of loves. She decided she needed to be a lap dog if Cheri was going to be getting Katie's attention.
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| Our "little" lap dog |
We have also started letting Mariko ride on the floor in the front seat so that she can practice "car" and also learn proper behavior while riding there by herself or with a person sitting in the passenger seat.
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| Our silly girl |
She thinks if she puts her head on the seat, she just "might" get a pet or two.
We have been adding an extra day to nail trimming, since it stresses ME out so much :-) Last night, after a long day of playing and running in the backyard with Bailey, I brushed Mariko's teeth and was giving her a massage while waiting for Joe to come and trim her nails. I suddenly realized she had decided it was time to sleep and not worry about any nail trimming:
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| The ultimate massage |
She was snoring like a champion.
We are having such a great time loving and training this little stinker. Each week brings more fun and challenges. I hope she is having as much fin as we are.
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