Raising up Rita (she kept her name)

[Southern by choice]

@babsbag she is sound asleep in her crate!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Ahhhhh, she's such a good girl!

 

[babsbag]

My poor baby in an evil crate, who could you?

I wonder if that collar worked?

 

[TAH]

So glad she arrived safely.

 

[Southern by choice]

Big day for Rita!
She did great in her crate. She started fussing but we don't do that awww poor baby nonsense. We ignore do not speak and once she settled she went to sleep. When she woke up she stayed quiet.
We only take her out when she is asleep and we have to wake her or when she is in a calm state and relaxed.
This way she learns the crate is a positive and a "house" when need be. This week she will spend time in a stall and an outdoor kennel pen. She will be trained to go where and when we need her... inside and outside.

She went to TSC today with Not LEO!
She remained in a cart. NL was not himself... he was lazy today and just wanted to lay down at TSC. He of course had his pets and loving and a few children came over to love on his big noggin.
Someone had their (poorly bred) Golden Retriever there. As it was walking by it tries to stop and I see the lip go up and teeth start to bare at NL. My DH is NOT a dog trainer or anything even close so he cannot read body language or doesn't pay attention. He was so busy being chatty Cathy that he isn't even noticing this Golden is about ready to pick a fight. Get NL pulled back even though he was calm and showing no aggression I could see the Golden was gonna go for it.

So later I tell DH NEVER take your eyes off the dog while you are talking - explained what was happening etc.
Sorry - little rant here- it gets VERY frustrating! He may have learned alot and will "repeat" but seriously has no clue. I hate having to correct him in public and try very hard not to but sometimes stuff he says is so wrong I don't want people walking away with poor understanding. I wish sometimes he would just "defer". It would be like me trying to be an engineer.

Anyway, She is doing great.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

So glad she's doing so well. You and Babs picked a winner! Some day, when ya'll have time, it would be great to hear the steps ya'll took in picking her over the other pups.

 

[goatgurl]

awww, ravishing rita. she is such a doll. I want one... youall did good picking her out. so glad she made the trip fine and is learning the sbc ropes. and ya gotta know that all the lgd's are curious. they don't see dogs other than the ones they were born with or a stray on the road. you can just see them saying oh look mom brought a stray home. shall we like it or eat it? not leo is saying, hey! you guys leave my intended alone. such a cutie.

 

[NH homesteader]

Yes that would be cool to hear! And glad to hear she's doing well!

My husband gets dogs, and is very aware of body language. However he sometimes tries to "talk goat" and he doesn't really know that much about goats... So I've had to correct him when it matters (like when we sold someone a goat and he gave them kinda sorta true information about vaccinations).

 

[Southern by choice]

"Rita" doesn't know her name.... at all .... lol
We may end up calling her Puppy. forever.

She definitely is smaller than she should be but I am hopeful with deworming she will still grow well. 23lbs today

Sweet as can be. There are moments she shows some timidity which I am watching closely. I will be having her spend time segmants with Callie.

 

[babsbag]

I think she was 21 lbs. last Wed. If she is too small you can ship her back.