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Kipawa's first puppy class

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  • @Basenjimamma:

    Fun, Fun, Fun..So glad you had a good first puppy class. Pippin starts his tomorrow.

    I agree..I have the dremel and the pedi-paws..pedi-paws sucks..go for dremel if you can..
    I looked for "chalo"..no luck, found it but no one carries it anymore…

    I too looked for more "Chalo" today, and wasn't able to find them at the one pet store we frequent. I will check the other store - if I find some I will buy whatever they have left, then will post so if someone wants one I will send it to them.

  • @Basenjimamma:

    Pippin starts his tomorrow.

    Have fun, both of you. I hope you enjoy your first class as much as we did ours!

  • Thank you Fran

  • Many people find it totally amazing when they see that mental stimulation can tire out a puppy as much as a two hour run…..

  • That is amazing about the mental stimulation, I have noticed that too.!!!

  • @tanza:

    Many people find it totally amazing when they see that mental stimulation can tire out a puppy as much as a two hour run…..

    Oh Pat, how true! I could see how Kipawa was just shutting down on both the mental and physical sides near the end of the class. On the drive home, he just konked out into a deep sleep.

    Just as exercise is good for overall health, so is strengthening the mind of a basenji (of course, in a positive way… or else.... :) ).

    Kipawa is sleeping right now, draped over my legs. Once he has his nap, we will be doing some training in the house. Then later, as we are fortunate to have sunshine today, we will be off to the park. Later this early evening is a nice structured walk, then a little more training tonight.

    Kipawa seems to really like consistency in his routine.

  • Fran, what a lucky b' you have.
    When do you start lure training? Watching the b's run is joyous.

  • @sharronhurlbut:

    Fran, what a lucky b' you have.
    When do you start lure training? Watching the b's run is joyous.

    I want to complete the obedience classes (two sets of them) first and am also considering waiting until he is a year old before I start luring. I want his bones to be really strong before putting too much strain on them. In the mean time, lots of running at the dog park, which is sand.

  • Sounds like a great start! I can't wait to join the club:) Ariel will be here in 20 days!

  • @Kipawa:

    I want to complete the obedience classes (two sets of them) first and am also considering waiting until he is a year old before I start luring. I want his bones to be really strong before putting too much strain on them. In the mean time, lots of running at the dog park, which is sand.

    Just an FYI, most of us start letting our pups lure practice even as young as 10 to 12 wks…. granted it is just a short straight away, but gives them some sense of the game. And usually by 7 to 8 months most all B pups can do a full course.

  • @tanza:

    Just an FYI, most of us start letting our pups lure practice even as young as 10 to 12 wks…. granted it is just a short straight away, but gives them some sense of the game. And usually by 7 to 8 months most all B pups can do a full course.

    Pat, thanks very much for that info. I trust your comments. I know Kipawa would love luring. There is a club that does luring that is about a 40 minute drive from where we are. They don't have any events planned yet - not even 'fun days'. I will keep an eye on their website.

    http://www.meetup.com/Tri-Cities-Dog-Coursing-AgilityTraining/

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