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Post by lonestarpiggies on Mar 6, 2011 14:23:24 GMT
How are things going with Mac? Is he settling in and getting used to things?
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Post by newpig on Mar 7, 2011 11:27:04 GMT
A deer hound/ wolf hound/ greyhound must have been HUGE! It was huge and not a very nice experience to see it standing in middle of road blocking our way! Mac is settling in very well as you can see in the pictures. His eyes are improving with the drops even though I've really struggled to get them in his eyes. He isn't aggressive or anything when doing it but he knows what the bottle is and runs away and lies on his stomach when he sees it so that I can't get to his eyes. Hubby did find a method of getting at his eyes when he did that so hopefully solved the problem now. Mac has so many different looks - some times he looks like such a lab and sometimes the staffy in him really stands out - especially when he perks those ears up. Have included a photo of the ears just for weesilvie.      He is very keen on the fire  and likes carrying my shoes, trainers etc with him - so far doesn't chew them just likes to have them with him when he flops out.  |
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Post by Jenny on Mar 7, 2011 14:38:08 GMT
awwww those are the most adorable puppy faces!!!! what a sweetheart! That is so cute he likes shoes   |
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Post by lolawheeks on Mar 7, 2011 16:08:55 GMT
We had a dog that had a thing with shoes too LOL She had to be laying on your feet or shoes ALL the time. If we were gone we'd come home to her laying on someone's shoe. Didn't chew them either, just had to lay on them.
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Post by lonestarpiggies on Mar 8, 2011 0:31:27 GMT
He really is a beautiful dog, and I love how he looks like a lab in some pics and staffy in others. Sounds like he's a smart boy, by running when he sees his eye drop bottle. |
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Post by weesilvie on Mar 8, 2011 14:54:20 GMT
Oh yes, those are definitely cool ears - thanks newpig!
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Post by pickles on Mar 8, 2011 16:14:25 GMT
He's cute!!! He definitey has a lot a lab in him!!! If you never had a lab before your in for a treat! They are extremely smart, loyal, silly and they think they are 5 pound lap dogs!!! I have a 9 month chocolate lab and I want another!!!
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Post by newpig on Mar 9, 2011 14:49:28 GMT
They are extremely smart, loyal, silly and they think they are 5 pound lap dogs!!! That sounds like Mac to a T ;D He's 14.5kg and just jumps into your lap like he thinks he's light as a feather. |
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Post by Jeannine on Mar 12, 2011 1:23:32 GMT
yep my Indy is a 60 lap dog! The goofy ears are from his Pit side  |
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Post by newpig on Mar 15, 2011 11:05:59 GMT
Back to the vet yesterday and Mac got his second vaccine and his chip implanted. We've also now had his dog licence and licence tag so we can really start getting out and about with him. Looking forward to taking him to parks and the beach.
Our neighbours dog has been over a few times to check Mac out when he was in the garden with us and Mac been really friendly towards him. So hoping that's all a good sign. He got really over excited in vet's waiting room yesterday as 2 other dogs were in but it was all excitement and wanting to say hello.
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Post by newpig on Mar 16, 2011 11:59:09 GMT
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Post by weesilvie on Mar 16, 2011 21:17:47 GMT
Aww, sleepy dog in the sun - clearly been taking tips from the cats!
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Post by Bean on Mar 17, 2011 13:58:47 GMT
Aww he's a beauty and the sun pictures are lovely!
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Post by lonestarpiggies on Mar 20, 2011 23:19:44 GMT
Aww, he's just beautiful! What gorgeous coat!
Mac now knows that his home is with you, therefore you are his pack and he wants to warn you of danger and to let others know that he'll protect you.
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Post by newpig on Mar 23, 2011 18:15:15 GMT
We were able to take Mac out to a local forest park with a big lake at the weekend. We kept him on the lead as his recall just isn't good enough yet and he is still to have his neuter op. We did have the long lead so he got to say hello to the other dogs we met and he got a run round in the edge of the lake. We were very pleased with how he coped with the other dogs, bikes, pushchairs kids etc.
I'm waiting on a clicker arriving in the post for him to start training him with it.
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Post by popcornpiggie on Mar 25, 2011 12:35:33 GMT
he looks just like my black lab!! i just love how they have the most innocent faces. lol. how cute!! is that a kong in the second and third pic? if so, kizzie carries hers just like that too!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 25, 2011 13:06:22 GMT
What a beautiful doggy.
Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 25, 2011 15:51:37 GMT
Glad he had a great outing. He seems to be a very personable dog.
It's normal for him to warn you of approaching dangers, including people he doesn't know. It's only a problem if he never accepts your friends and neighbors, and always barks in a treatening manner. If he starts to bark to say hello, that's okay.
There is debate on the whole clicker system. I've heard rave reviews and terrible reviews. Never used it, so I'm interested in how well it works.
He is looking great!!!
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Post by threelittlepigs on Mar 26, 2011 20:39:13 GMT
What a gorgeous hound! He really does look like a lab/staffy cross to me.
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Post by newpig on Mar 27, 2011 12:06:47 GMT
I love the clicker and Mac responding very well with it. His recall is our biggest worry with him especially as we live out in the country, with very open garden and livestock around us. So are working with the clicker in the house on it and are letting him out in the garden with us for play, just until we can see he is starting to get too distracted and then we bring him back in. Took this video of him yesterday.
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