With the weather getting warmer would it be ok to groom his hair shorter? I don't know if at this young age if doing so would harm the way his adult coat would come in and finish out? I have noticed Gus is fine mornings and evenings when it is cooler but during the heat of the day he seems to get pretty warm and balks about being out in the sun.
Yes, we clip the coats down on our dogs each spring to keep them cleaner as well as to be able to monitor the ticks that invariably show up.
Update..... Gus is adjusting very well to his new home. From the first night he has crated well with very minimal whimpering or undue stress. I must say i feel very fortunate as once the lights go out in the bedroom he settles down and he is quiet untill around 5am.... He is very comfortable in his playpen either indoors or out and with the door open he is in and out on his own. Also his crate with the door open he is in and out on his own and will nap in there with the door open. I have had to leave him a couple of times for doctors appointments and he has done very well in the playpen for and hour or so that we were gone. No separation anxiety to speak of..
He follows me around everywhere i go and loves retrieving things .
I've worked hard to select for breeding Bouviers who retrieve so it's great to hear that Gus does it for you. Retrieving and the willingness to work with the owner seem to go hand in hand.
He is doing well with all the new sights and sounds around him and is inquisitive. We had a graduation party in the back yard on Saturday. Initially i kept Gus in the front yard with me and folks came by to visit him. Eventually, we wandered into the back yard and at first he was a bit timid but gradually he was romping around with me with little notice to the goings on around him. Great adjustment on his part. I was impressed. And the socialization was good too. His housebreaking is exceptional.... only had one pee accident and that was MY fault for not reading his signs right. but other than that from the time i got him home he has graded out at an A+ ..
The one thing we are working on with him is the biting control... I have to say i have had a bit of fustration with that.... however, after re-reading the article on your website and using the advice there things are working out much better now..... He is learning what is acceptable and what is not..... and the system does work.... lol
Most of the puppy biting goes away on its own, it goes away more quickly if you are careful not to encourage it.
He has made friends with the dog next door and am anxious to get him out and about.... the vet suggested that we wait until his shots are farther along before doing so.... he will be due for his next round July 5th..... so in the meantime my next thing is to work with him to get him used to a leash... and also, we will start taking him on short rides in the car to get him used to travel.... yesterday going to the vet he yipped and yapped the whole way there....and his return ride started out the same but he had mellowed out by the time we got back....
The pups were in the van a long time from Wisconsin to Colorado ~ I"m not surprised he's not excited to go for rides but as you say, he should mellow out.
So.... all in all Gus is adjusting well ..... I am adjusting well.... and I couldn't be happier with Gus.... he is absolutely wonderful... and i have no doubt things will keep getting better and better....
Once again, Sunny, I want to thank you so very much for Gus.... and for the most pleasant experience this has been...
You're quite welcome, I always say that the folks who have our dogs are the best dog people in the U.S.
Yes, we clip the coats down on our dogs each spring to keep them cleaner as well as to be able to monitor the ticks that invariably show up.
Update..... Gus is adjusting very well to his new home. From the first night he has crated well with very minimal whimpering or undue stress. I must say i feel very fortunate as once the lights go out in the bedroom he settles down and he is quiet untill around 5am.... He is very comfortable in his playpen either indoors or out and with the door open he is in and out on his own. Also his crate with the door open he is in and out on his own and will nap in there with the door open. I have had to leave him a couple of times for doctors appointments and he has done very well in the playpen for and hour or so that we were gone. No separation anxiety to speak of..
He follows me around everywhere i go and loves retrieving things .
I've worked hard to select for breeding Bouviers who retrieve so it's great to hear that Gus does it for you. Retrieving and the willingness to work with the owner seem to go hand in hand.
He is doing well with all the new sights and sounds around him and is inquisitive. We had a graduation party in the back yard on Saturday. Initially i kept Gus in the front yard with me and folks came by to visit him. Eventually, we wandered into the back yard and at first he was a bit timid but gradually he was romping around with me with little notice to the goings on around him. Great adjustment on his part. I was impressed. And the socialization was good too. His housebreaking is exceptional.... only had one pee accident and that was MY fault for not reading his signs right. but other than that from the time i got him home he has graded out at an A+ ..
The one thing we are working on with him is the biting control... I have to say i have had a bit of fustration with that.... however, after re-reading the article on your website and using the advice there things are working out much better now..... He is learning what is acceptable and what is not..... and the system does work.... lol
Most of the puppy biting goes away on its own, it goes away more quickly if you are careful not to encourage it.
He has made friends with the dog next door and am anxious to get him out and about.... the vet suggested that we wait until his shots are farther along before doing so.... he will be due for his next round July 5th..... so in the meantime my next thing is to work with him to get him used to a leash... and also, we will start taking him on short rides in the car to get him used to travel.... yesterday going to the vet he yipped and yapped the whole way there....and his return ride started out the same but he had mellowed out by the time we got back....
The pups were in the van a long time from Wisconsin to Colorado ~ I"m not surprised he's not excited to go for rides but as you say, he should mellow out.
So.... all in all Gus is adjusting well ..... I am adjusting well.... and I couldn't be happier with Gus.... he is absolutely wonderful... and i have no doubt things will keep getting better and better....
Once again, Sunny, I want to thank you so very much for Gus.... and for the most pleasant experience this has been...
You're quite welcome, I always say that the folks who have our dogs are the best dog people in the U.S.
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