Ollie goes to Balboa park(pictures!)

Carriesue · 12-19-2012, 07:55 PM

Ollie turned four months old today!

My husband has been working 12+ hours days for about a week including through the weekend because of a deadline but his boss gave him the day off today so we decided to take Ollie out for some sun, fun and socialization.

Balboa is the largest park in this country, even bigger then Central Park... It has the San Diego Zoo, loads of museums, botanical gardens, nature trails and a few big dog parks. I'd highly recommend visiting if you're ever in the San Diego area!

He did SO well and met loads of people including several small children which he adored and was so gentle with. His temperament has been absolutely phenomenal so far, he's not landsharky at all and didn't jump all over or nip at the kids... He's amazing.

Even when we sat down for lunch, he just plopped down and people watched, I'm just stunned by how mellow he is for his age.

Pictures!

Fountain by the science center, we had lunch here

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Ollie is completely unimpressed

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Being a good boy

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He loves kids!

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Beautiful boy but wish those ears would go up lol

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I cannot for the life of me get him to look at the camera

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Totally passed out in my lap on the way home, mission accomplished!

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Jag · 12-19-2012, 07:59 PM

Gorgeous pics!! Ollie is getting big! Sounds like you guys had a great day out.

Hate to say it, but you may have to 'help' those ears.... my plushie coated bitch had to have help, but when I finally got them to stand, they stayed up. He's so adorable it's ridiculous!!

Gretchen · 12-19-2012, 08:02 PM

Thanks for sharing the lovely photos. It's always nice to virtually travel to areas, through your photos I will probably not get to visit any time soon. Looks like your pup had a full day!

Kyleigh · 12-19-2012, 08:15 PM

OK, I'm jealous .. I don't see ANY snow or grey sky or anything remotely resembling winter!!!!

Those are great pics ...

don't worry about the ears yet LOL ... remember he's a coatie!!! Ky's were still down at 4 months ... I think it's because they are heavier with all those floofies!!!

I'm guessing if you stood IN the fountain with the camera he'd look at you!!!!

Carriesue · 12-19-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jag

Gorgeous pics!! Ollie is getting big! Sounds like you guys had a great day out.

Hate to say it, but you may have to 'help' those ears.... my plushie coated bitch had to have help, but when I finally got them to stand, they stayed up. He's so adorable it's ridiculous!!

Thanks! He might look a bit small next to my husband who's six foot lol but he is definitely growing lots, I keep having to adjust his sensations harness, lol! Btw those harness's are AMAZING for pullers... Ollie walks beautifully loose leash with this harness but if he's on a collar, any collar including the martingale he is a ferocious terrible puller. I need to work with him on that more I know but for now the harness is a godsend!

I'm hoping since he's just four months that there's still hope left since both of his ears has stood up at one point, just never at the same time.

Carriesue · 12-19-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyleigh

OK, I'm jealous .. I don't see ANY snow or grey sky or anything remotely resembling winter!!!!

Those are great pics ...

don't worry about the ears yet LOL ... remember he's a coatie!!! Ky's were still down at 4 months ... I think it's because they are heavier with all those floofies!!!

I'm guessing if you stood IN the fountain with the camera he'd look at you!!!!

LOL no we don't get winter here, it was about 65 today(no idea what that is in C lol).

Hoping you're right about the ears though at least his breeder said she will help if they don't go up on their own.

And I'm guessing more then just Ollie would be looking at me if I were to get in that fountain.

Carriesue · 12-19-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gretchen

Thanks for sharing the lovely photos. It's always nice to virtually travel to areas, through your photos I will probably not get to visit any time soon. Looks like your pup had a full day!

Thank you! And yes he did, he's been asleep the whole time we've been home.

Carriesue · 12-20-2012, 05:10 PM

He also met a couple Great Danes, should have seen the look on his face like, "what in the heck is THAT??"

I'm going to be sad for him when he's grown and people don't fawn all over him anymore, he loves meeting new people so much and he'll seem confused if someone just walks by him and ignores him, lol. I just have to remember not everyone likes dogs.

I guess I should have put this in the picture section, I always forget about that section. I be derpin'.

marshies · 12-20-2012, 05:14 PM

No no no! You're doing it all wrong with the puppy training.
You had better stop what you are doing with Ollie right now and send him my way. I'll help you fix everything you've done wrong.

Carriesue · 12-20-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by marshies

No no no! You're doing it all wrong with the puppy training.
You had better stop what you are doing with Ollie right now and send him my way. I'll help you fix everything you've done wrong.

LOL how about you can have him when hits the 6-8 month old mark?

12-19-2012, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Carriesue Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 1,238	Ollie goes to Balboa park(pictures!) Ollie turned four months old today! My husband has been working 12+ hours days for about a week including through the weekend because of a deadline but his boss gave him the day off today so we decided to take Ollie out for some sun, fun and socialization. Balboa is the largest park in this country, even bigger then Central Park... It has the San Diego Zoo, loads of museums, botanical gardens, nature trails and a few big dog parks. I'd highly recommend visiting if you're ever in the San Diego area! He did SO well and met loads of people including several small children which he adored and was so gentle with. His temperament has been absolutely phenomenal so far, he's not landsharky at all and didn't jump all over or nip at the kids... He's amazing. Even when we sat down for lunch, he just plopped down and people watched, I'm just stunned by how mellow he is for his age. Pictures! Fountain by the science center, we had lunch here Untitled (2012-12-19 22:01:46) by snowypony, on Flickr Untitled (2012-12-19 22:02:07) by snowypony, on Flickr Ollie is completely unimpressed Untitled (2012-12-19 22:09:09) by snowypony, on Flickr Being a good boy Untitled (2012-12-19 22:18:05) by snowypony, on Flickr Untitled (2012-12-19 22:19:57) by snowypony, on Flickr He loves kids! Untitled (2012-12-19 22:22:16) by snowypony, on Flickr Beautiful boy but wish those ears would go up lol Untitled (2012-12-19 22:25:39) by snowypony, on Flickr Untitled (2012-12-19 22:29:34) by snowypony, on Flickr Untitled (2012-12-19 22:29:49) by snowypony, on Flickr I cannot for the life of me get him to look at the camera Untitled (2012-12-19 22:38:53) by snowypony, on Flickr Untitled (2012-12-19 22:28:23) by snowypony, on Flickr Untitled (2012-12-19 22:42:45) by snowypony, on Flickr Totally passed out in my lap on the way home, mission accomplished! Untitled (2012-12-19 23:43:41) by snowypony, on Flickr __________________ ~Ollie vom Grunenfeld HIC(8/29/2012)WGSL/WGWL/DDR cross - herding dog in training!

12-19-2012, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	OK, I'm jealous .. I don't see ANY snow or grey sky or anything remotely resembling winter!!!! Those are great pics ... don't worry about the ears yet LOL ... remember he's a coatie!!! Ky's were still down at 4 months ... I think it's because they are heavier with all those floofies!!! I'm guessing if you stood IN the fountain with the camera he'd look at you!!!! __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

12-20-2012, 05:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carriesue Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 1,238	He also met a couple Great Danes, should have seen the look on his face like, "what in the heck is THAT??" I'm going to be sad for him when he's grown and people don't fawn all over him anymore, he loves meeting new people so much and he'll seem confused if someone just walks by him and ignores him, lol. I just have to remember not everyone likes dogs. I guess I should have put this in the picture section, I always forget about that section. I be derpin'. __________________ ~Ollie vom Grunenfeld HIC(8/29/2012)WGSL/WGWL/DDR cross - herding dog in training!

12-20-2012, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,490	No no no! You're doing it all wrong with the puppy training. You had better stop what you are doing with Ollie right now and send him my way. I'll help you fix everything you've done wrong. __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof -Adventures and Dog Product Reviews-

12-19-2012, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Gorgeous pics!! Ollie is getting big! Sounds like you guys had a great day out. Hate to say it, but you may have to 'help' those ears.... my plushie coated bitch had to have help, but when I finally got them to stand, they stayed up. He's so adorable it's ridiculous!!

12-19-2012, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gretchen Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California's Central Coast Posts: 1,525	Thanks for sharing the lovely photos. It's always nice to virtually travel to areas, through your photos I will probably not get to visit any time soon. Looks like your pup had a full day!

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