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Old 04-16-2010, 04:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Rookie's Birthday TODAY!!
He's ONE! Where does the time go?

We're having his party tomorrow.

Here's the video I shot yesterday: YouTube - rockhead261's Channel

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROOKIE!!!
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Old 04-16-2010, 06:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Happy birthday, Kiddo!

He looks great!
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Old 04-16-2010, 07:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That was an awesome video. May I ask how you taught Rookie to "back up?" I'm trying to imagine what you had to do and I'm having trouble visualizing it. Would love to know so I can teach my new pup when I get him next week!!!!!
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That was an awesome video. May I ask how you taught Rookie to "back up?" I'm trying to imagine what you had to do and I'm having trouble visualizing it. Would love to know so I can teach my new pup when I get him next week!!!!!
No problem. Watch the vid again. You will see that I give the "Back Up" command twice; he steps back the first time, then sort of ignores the second command. If you watch carefully you will see that I push straight back on his forehead while giving the command. Not too much pressure, just enough to move his big butt back .

I did this with Eich and it took quite some time for him to get it. When he finally did I could have him back up 10, 20 times. Rookie seems to be getting it faster. He's usually pretty good, better than in the video, but he tends to lose his mind when that Kong is in action!
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Old 04-16-2010, 08:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Thank you so much! I will try it!!
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Old 04-16-2010, 08:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Happy Birthday Rookie!!!

All of our puppies are getting so old now! First Shane, then Stark and now Rookie!!!

Where does the time go???

He is looking great, what a handsome fella!
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Old 04-17-2010, 06:21 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Happy Birthday, Rookie! You sure are a pretty boy. I love the way you ended the video with your close up.
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Old 04-18-2010, 12:17 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Happy belated birthday, Rookie! What a handsome and smart boy he is!

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Old 04-27-2010, 09:38 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Happy Birthday, Rookie!!!! Did you say you were having a birthday party for him? I'm such a bad pet owner, we had no party for the Bud man, not even cake. lol

Rookie is gorgeous. He and Buddy are very close in age ~ Bud's bday was the 18th.

"Back" is one of my absolute favorite commands/tricks that I taught Buddy. We use it constantly with him.

Happy, happy belated bday, Rookie!!!!
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