Shushu first outing!!!!

Today shushu did not have training class because the MKA trainers were invited to Pantai Remis to present a dog obedience demo there. All the doggies owners at the training were invited to tag along with their dogs so that various type of doggies can be introduced to the folks at Pantai Remis during the demo.

I decided to bring shushu to the event and asked my cousin to tag along for the trip. Everyone met at the Petronas station at Pengkalan at 8.30 am and began our journey to Pantai Remis. It was drizzing early in the morning and there are about 10 cars/MPVs going for the journey.

We reached Pantai at about 10.30am. The rain stop and it was a bright and sunny day at Pantai. The event was held at the community hall at Pantai. When we reached there, we were quite surprised to see so many people coming for the event. The folks at Pantai were very kind to reserve some parking place beside the hall, to facilitate the owners and doggies.

A picture of shushu when we arrive:


Here is a video clip taken when some of us reach Pantai. It was really festive there. :)


Let me introduce some of Shushu's doggies friends:

Here is sweet Tessa, a 6 months old GR:

Tessa is really adorable and cute. A very happy GR and will do anything for FOOD!!

This is Gordon, a 4+ years old GR.

Gordon has beautiful brownish coat and is a very smart GR. He is highly trained and excel in his obedience class.

Coming next is Boston, a cheeky JRT:

Boston is constantly moving hence this is the best photo I took of him. He is very playful and know really a lot of tricks!! Boston excel in agility class.

This is gentle Bobo, the labrador retriever:

Bobo is very camera shy but performed very well in obedience.

Bobby the adorable ACS

Bobby likes to climb on shushu and licks his ears. Always make shushu angry and started barking at him ><

Others doggies spotted at the event:

Chow chow


Doberman, rottie and GSD


Hush puppies!!! (basset hound)


Boxer


Fox terrier


Alert! Alert! Mastiff spotted behind Bobo...


A closer pic of the mastff


Whippet


camera shy silkies!


A Basenji


The event kicked off with an introduction of various breeds of dogs. It started with the parade of the smallest doggies, the chihuahuas and ended with the biggest one, the mastiff. After Bobo the labrador retriever turn, the GR's was next and Gordon, Tessa and Shushu walk together twice around the venue.

After the introduction is over, a pet fashion show is held before the basic obedience class demo is presented. Shushu took part in this with Tessa, Boston, Bobby, Rina(GSD) and CianLoong(mix). Shushu did ok except at the sit and leave your dog command. He run school halfway......

After the basic class demo, the advance class demo kicked in. Some of the participants are Gordon, Bobo (lab), Bobo (silky) and Jason (chihuahua).
A pic during the advance class demo:


The last event was high level obedience and protection demo done by Dr Loo and his GSD. They performed really well and were given generous applause by the audience. The event ended at about 12.30 noon and all of us were treated to a nice lunch before we depart back to Ipoh.

Petting table with silkies, chihuahuas and minpin


Shushu looking tired when leaving:



Overall, it was a great experience and a good exposure for shushu.

Basic training at home

A friend asked me how is shushu's training going on, so I just take this opportunity to post a short video on shushu reacting to the basic command (with the help of treats - of course) at home.


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I guess he do understand his basic command, but don't know why when it come to classes time, he either "pretend" he doesn't know anything at all (act dumb) or he just doesn't want to pay any attention to anyone except the surrounding and the dogs around......

I really have no idea what to do with him...

something happy

Hi! This is shushu's owner. I just want to pen in something I feel very happy about. Last Sunday, the trainer praised shushu that he has improved in his training. Shushu has succesfully master his "sit & stay" command. Yay!! \(^_^)/

Usually, he will try to follow me or run to the shade once i let go of his leash and walk away. But last Sunday, he sat and stayed really still while i walk a circle before returning back to him.

I must have bragged to so many people already. To other people, it is probably a very small matter but I am very happy about this, as usually i always get negative comments from trainers - not on shushu (don't worry), but more on the handler(owner - me). It seems like I spoilt shushu too much, not being firm with him, me being too "lembik" and so on.......

Honestly speaking, after hearing those, I am kind of worry that I wouldn't be able to handle shushu by myself and he may end up rowdy and undiscipline. It is also quite sad as shushu did have a very good potential (very smart). But last sunday it really make my day! I am a very proud "parent". So, before I forget, i better record this in. Kekeke, maybe this is the only time I will hear a praise from the trainer! Now, to move to the next command, "down & stay"

gambatte!!
won

Puppy Class

Last Sunday I registered Shu for obedience class and brought him to YWCA for his first lesson.

He was quite happy to see so many dogs and people there.
There was a lot of GSDs, 4 golden, 1 labrador, 2 chihuahua, 2 silkies and 1 shi tzu. I think Shu was the youngest participant on that day.

Since it was his first lesson, we were asked to just follow what the rest of the group is doing....... which are basically, heel, sit, turn left/right, down, stay.
Shu was quite confused and refused to walk along most of the time. Sometimes he just lay on the ground - even the pulling of choke chain doesn't help to move him. He did ok on the sitting part though.

Since it is only the first lesson, I just want him to socialise with the other doggies. He is very friendly to people but I was not sure how is his behaviour towards other dogs. He did not get many chances to meet other doggies in our neighbourhood. It seems he is friendly towards the doggies as well. But got to be careful as some of the dogs there are quite hostile.

After his training, he was dead tired he slept through 3 hrs without waking up - my brother even shake his body! That's a first time....

This coming Sunday will be his 2nd lesson but unfortunately, I have to attend a compulsory company teambuilding exercise in Lumut for the weekend. I have requested my brother to bring Shu for his class, but that will depend on whether my brother can wake up in time for it or not. Class start at 10am -12noon.

Shake hand!!

Just kind of successfully training Shu on the hand command yesterday.

I put a kibble on the palm of my hand and close it. Then I extend my hand and said "hand". I put one of his front paw on my hand and then only open up my palm to release the kibble. After a few times, he will automatically put his paw on my hand so that he can eat the kibbles.

Speaking of kibbles, he just finished his NutriEdge 3.6kg pack yesterday and I bought a 15kg one. Hmmm, he seems to finish his package of kibbles very fast and I always forget to keep track of how long does the food last. So as a reminder, I am going to put this on the blog. Replenishing his kibbles is going to make me very bankrupt .........

Jumping

Yesterday, shushu managed to jump onto my bed!

He was left freely inside my room yesterday as I pity him being locked up in the crate after being so free during the holidays.
Since I always left him inside my room when i am at home, I do not forsee any problem and he is also never allowed on my bed. Furthermore, he is still only 3 months plus. He do occasionally managed to put his front paws on my bed but i always scolded him and push him down.

However, during the 4 hours coped up in my room, he managed to learn how to jump up on my bed. After that, he even chew up my ball pen, a greeting card and some bank statements (which are on my desk beside the bed) and make a whole mess. My dad was the first to find out, as he found shushu asleep peacefully on my bed with all the bits of paper scattering when he come home. However, he did put him back on his crate before he left for his evening hike.

When I come home, I just open the crate and to my surprise, shu promptly demonstated his new skill and sat on my bed feeling very proud of himself. Well, that earn him a big whack from the roll up newspaper and a 24/7 survelliance from me. I also got a big lecture from my dad about hygiene when he come back from his hiking. Shu is now required to be crate at night when i am sleeping.

To date, he did not try to jump up on my bed again after kena whack by the newspaper. (touch wood). Actually, the way he jump up on the bed was very well done - hehe, too bad i didn't managed to capture it on the camera - but we can't let him know that - don't we?.)