We went to my favourite lake today, all three dogs and me, for the very first time this year. I really missed it! Every summer I usually start the day with a swim in this quiet and beautiful place in Tyresta National Park and feel revived afterwards. I finally decided that the puppy was big enough to join in the 1,5km walk through the forest and back. She is now 4 months old and very fit.
We all enjoyed swimming in the lake and I noted with pride that Brita has finally learned the main rule of being together in water and did not try to climb on anybody’s back. Which means no more scratch marks on me and no more stress for adult dogs! Clever puppy!
The rather chilly and rainy weather which we have had over the past couple of weeks allowed us to go back to normal everyday training and some other activities. It’s such a joy to train a puppy! And Brita is such a happy, playful and wise little novice!
Ruda and Prima enjoy coming back to our daily routines. Everything would be just perfect if not the fact that Prima attacked Ruda a couple of days ago! It has been such a long break in this behaviour ( since January) that I was again(!!!) caught off guard and tried to separate them with my hands instead of giving them a proper shower of cold water. Which I had an access to. With Prima hanging at Rudas throat I just grabbed Primas rear legs and dragged her away until she let go which left me shaking in my whole body and Ruda bleeding from her scratches. Once again I promised myself this was the last time! The wounds were not so deep but Ruda has been rather low since and I cannot relax when they are around and active. And I cannot really understand what it is that triggers the behaviour. I think I have to keep one of them away if the other one plays with the puppy because this was the situation which caused the attack this time. I cannot understand and accept such behaviour, it has such an impact on my well being! So sad!
I think I have to consider giving Prima away to my son sooner or later…But it is so hard to even think about it!
Back to more positive news!
A week ago or so puppy Contra and her owner visited us here in our place. The puppies did not recognise each other and were rather stressed in the beginning but eventually started to play. It was fun to meet Contra, which develops very nicely, and see them enjoying the meeting in the end. Have to keep this alive and let the sisters meet soon again! So they would not forget each other this time!
Contra
Brita
I have regular reports from all puppy owners and they all seem to be happy with their new friends. Some owners post a lot of pics and video clips, some just write a short message but the most important thing is that I have a very positive feeling when receiving the news.
Fifi ( Carma )
Charlie ( Covira )
Maia ( Carisma) has found a friend among Jack Russels
I don´t have any decent pic of Charming but he is doing fine as well. His owners are ready to leave home after the quarantine so I hope they will move around and see the outside world now.
Last update: I have stolen a pic of Charming (now called Charmy) from his fb page. The ears are huge but they are up!
So far so good!
Next plan is to start a puppy school with Brita this Saturday. Not that I need help with training of basic obedience but I have to let her work with her excitement around other dogs. It might require a lot of effort but I am sure she will be able to get over it pretty soon, she is such a clever little thing!
And in the meantime we all enjoy the lovely Swedish summer!
