Brit's Journal - The Next Evolution

JLB001 · 04-02-2005, 11:33 PM

I never did get a muzzle for Katy. Never really needed it for her, but if the one is still adjusting to the kiddos its a great idea to have one.

Oh...these dogs NEVER get fat. LOL
Are they sleeping in the kids beds yet? LOL This is where Katy is.....she ruts the blankets into a ball, like she is nesting.

BritChick · 04-03-2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JLB001

I never did get a muzzle for Katy. Never really needed it for her, but if the one is still adjusting to the kiddos its a great idea to have one.

Oh...these dogs NEVER get fat. LOL
Are they sleeping in the kids beds yet? LOL This is where Katy is.....she ruts the blankets into a ball, like she is nesting.

I think both dogs would be just fine without their muzzles and we've had them off lots in the house but we've been advised to keep them on whenever we go out, whenever we leave them home alone or if they are racing together, more for their protection than anyone elses because of their thin skin... it's also pretty reassuring until we figure out what's up with Nitro's growling, I have no problem with the muzzles and since their so used to them neither do they.
Both dogs are about 5lbs overweight so we're going to try to wean them back on their food a bit so we can see those last 2 - 3 ribs.
I have no problem with the dogs being on the sofa and beds but again because we are still establishing the heirachy in the family we've been told not to do that, it puts the dogs too equal on level with the kids... in time we'll allow them up, it's hard not to let them up and Treacle decided my bed looked comfy the other day and I felt so mean telling her 'off'. lol

JLB001 · 04-03-2005, 10:50 AM

Sounds like Nitro is just adjusting to everything new around him. They told us the same stuff about Katy, but they do that as a percaution to prtect themselves and the people around them. Which is a good thing.

Katy gets her feelings hurt very easy if I fuss at her too much, she'll walk off and be a two year old poutting and such. Your gonna have fun learning your two.

BritChick · 04-03-2005, 01:28 PM

So far the dogs have almost opposite personalities than we would have expected.
Nitro is a TOTAL momma's boy, whines when I leave the room, bangs on the door with his muzzle when I am in the bathroom. Treacle is a lot less sketchy than we thought she would be, in fact she's been a gem in every which way so far and is so gentle.
We started obedience training yesterday, Treacle already knows quite a few commands, Nitro just looks bewildered! lol He's coming along though, I'm managing to get him to sit with some pressure on his ass and I'm having to press less hard each time and he's getting there quicker, they are also working on 'off' when food is being held out to them and then 'take it' when they comply... apparently the precursor to many other nifty tricks they are going to be learning.
Nitro is still having a few accidents inside... but my flooring is the shits anyway and all he's doing is expediting my request to have hardwood and tile put in to replace the carpets... bless him!

Well we are heading out without the dogs now, I want to go out for 20 mins or so and see what happens when I do... I don't want them to get too dependant on me... I do need to be able to leave the house.

JLB001 · 04-03-2005, 01:38 PM

YOU are getting a Grey to sit? Too funny! They don't like to sit. They would rather lay. Something to do with their hind legs. You'll have to take a pic of him sitting. I would love to see it since katy doesn't sit too often, whgen she does, she looks retarded to me. LOL

Have fun on your outting, I'm off to the pool to attempt to soak up some sunshine and put elastic in Nikki's suit bottoms.

PreMier · 04-03-2005, 03:15 PM

How is Link adjusting to all this?

BritChick · 04-03-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JLB001

YOU are getting a Grey to sit? Too funny! They don't like to sit. They would rather lay. Something to do with their hind legs. You'll have to take a pic of him sitting. I would love to see it since katy doesn't sit too often, whgen she does, she looks retarded to me. LOL

Have fun on your outting, I'm off to the pool to attempt to soak up some sunshine and put elastic in Nikki's suit bottoms.

OMG Jodie this is hilarious... Treacle will sit at any given opportunity, she was taught this by her last owner - she sees you go to the food cupboard and she sought of skids and sits all at once and Nitro... damn we just came home and played the games we learnt yesterday and he's sitting now without me touching his ass, it's so cute, everyone goes nuts when he sits and he's lapping it up! I will definately get a pic of Treacle sitting, she will hold it for quite a while and I'll see if Rod can get one of me getting Nitro to sit.

Sunshine??? You lucky devil... I guess my doggies are okay with the rain, good thing living in BC, we went for a walk this morning and there was a total downpour... they looked quite pathetic by the time we got home, as did I. There is a lady here who makes really nice racing silk jackets for the greyhounds... they could use them for days like today.

Well we made it, we went for longer than I planned, we were out 50 mins, no accidents when we got home, just two VERY excited dogs... I made sure we all ignored them when we came home for a few mins so they don't associate our coming and going as anything major... but they've been giving nuzzles and kisses ever since.

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How is Link adjusting to all this?

Link's doing great... well sorta! lol
When we brought the dogs home we made sure Rod had him in his arms before I brought them in so the dogs realize he was here first... they couldn't care less, they really don't even bat an eyelid... meanwhile Link is impersonating a toilet brush and hissing like a mother fucker!

We've baby gated all bedrooms at this point so that Link can get in and out of all of them (he goes under the gates) at his leisure. He's been coming out when they are sleeping and walking amazingly close the them.
Yesterday their paths crossed on the stairs two dogs, one cat... Link did his hissing thing at them and they blanked him like he wasn't even there... I think he's going to come around and I'm glad they have no interest in tormenting him.

Archangel · 04-03-2005, 07:22 PM

Hello Kerry, sounds like your VERY happy with the dogs, congrats, they are good lookin dogs too!!! How was your weekend? Have you come down off of

yet?

JLB001 · 04-03-2005, 10:34 PM

Kerry...teach them this...."get the kitty!"
Ohh..be careful of "kitty cookies" LMAO

BritChick · 04-03-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Hello Kerry, sounds like your VERY happy with the dogs, congrats, they are good lookin dogs too!!! How was your weekend? Have you come down off of

yet?

Hi Michael, I am ecstatic with the dogs and yes I am still on cloud 9!!!

BritChick · 04-03-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JLB001

Kerry...teach them this...."get the kitty!"
Ohh..be careful of "kitty cookies" LMAO

Ewwww 'kitty cookies', yes I have heard of this... the litter tray is off limits! lol
I like "get the kitty!" LMAO

JLB001 · 04-03-2005, 10:52 PM

the Boxer is the worst with those cookies. I can find her whole head in the box. I swat her on the ass her head hits the top and she pops out. LMAO

almost as good as taping her nub down. LMAO

BritChick · 04-03-2005, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JLB001

the Boxer is the worst with those cookies. I can find her whole head in the box. I swat her on the ass her head hits the top and she pops out. LMAO

almost as good as taping her nub down. LMAO

Well I am also relieved that neither of these guys are poop eaters which I hear is pretty common, I mean their own or each others... I could deal with it but I might not be so keen on letting them give me kisses!

BritChick · 04-04-2005, 01:24 PM

This may come as a suprise but I actually have some fitness related stuff to put in my journal!

Started back at the gym today after taking one week off... I wasn't really looking forward to it beforehand but it was a good workout and now I feel great!

Lower Body:

SLDL 3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3 - 205/215/215/215/215/215/215/215 - RI60
DB Split Squats 5/5/5/5 - 40/50/50/50 - RI45
Hyperextensions 8/8/8 - 25/25/25 - RI45
Donkey Calf Raises 12/12/12/12 - 240/240/240/240 - RI30

Trying to extend the time each day I am out of the house each day for the sake of the dogs but without over doing it and stressing them out so I omitted abs from my workout but will train them today at home.

When I got home there was an envelope from BCRPA... ugh... exam results!
I felt sick opening up this one, I was dreading seeing 'failed'... but I didn't!!!
I passed

pass mark for this exam was 70% and I only got 78% but hell that's fine by me... now I just need to get evaluated in the gym next week and then I'm officially done and can apply for the PT certificate!!!

naturaltan · 04-04-2005, 02:13 PM

Congradulations!

aggies1ut · 04-04-2005, 03:00 PM

Great job Kerry.

BritChick · 04-04-2005, 05:37 PM

Thanks NT, Denise.

PreMier · 04-04-2005, 06:05 PM

Nice workout.. I knew you would pass the test. Bookworm

Archangel · 04-04-2005, 06:16 PM

on the W/o and the test results!!!

BritChick · 04-04-2005, 10:32 PM

Here ya go Jodie, just for you... sitting greyhounds!

Jake - Thanks for always having faith in me... I was so damn relieved to have passed!

Michael - Thanks for the constant support!

JLB001 · 04-04-2005, 10:44 PM

LOL. He has more issues with the sitting than she does. Very cute!!

Congrats on passing your exam.

BritChick · 04-04-2005, 10:46 PM

Thanks Jodie... you're right he still look pretty spazzy sitting, mind you this is only his third day, sometimes he's into it and other times he has that 'fuck off and die' look in his eyes! lol

naturaltan · 04-05-2005, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BritChick

Thanks NT, Denise.

wow, that was almost very formal. Well, you're welcome BritChick

BritChick · 04-05-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

wow, that was almost very formal. Well, you're welcome BritChick

Hi NT
Sorry for the formality! lol

BritChick · 04-05-2005, 02:02 PM

Upper Body:

DB Shoulder Press 5/5/5/5 - 30/30/35/35 - RI60
Apex Lat Pull Down 6/6/6/6 - 100/90/80/80 - RI60
Narrow Grip Seated Row 5/5/5 - #13/#13/#13 - RI60
Push Ups 19/10/7 - RI60

Shoulder press felt great today, tried Patrick's modified version for gimps and I was pain free and didn't feel out of control of the weight at all, also managed to get a new pb.

Had to jump on the Seated Row machine instead of Cable Row as it was occupied and there were three monkeys working in with each other... didn't want to wait.
Push ups... pathetic!

04-02-2005, 11:33 PM	#601
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	I never did get a muzzle for Katy. Never really needed it for her, but if the one is still adjusting to the kiddos its a great idea to have one. Oh...these dogs NEVER get fat. LOL Are they sleeping in the kids beds yet? LOL This is where Katy is.....she ruts the blankets into a ball, like she is nesting. Last edited by JLB001 : 12-09-2005 at 09:03 PM.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

04-03-2005, 10:50 AM	#603
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	Sounds like Nitro is just adjusting to everything new around him. They told us the same stuff about Katy, but they do that as a percaution to prtect themselves and the people around them. Which is a good thing. Katy gets her feelings hurt very easy if I fuss at her too much, she'll walk off and be a two year old poutting and such. Your gonna have fun learning your two.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

04-03-2005, 01:38 PM	#605
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	YOU are getting a Grey to sit? Too funny! They don't like to sit. They would rather lay. Something to do with their hind legs. You'll have to take a pic of him sitting. I would love to see it since katy doesn't sit too often, whgen she does, she looks retarded to me. LOL Have fun on your outting, I'm off to the pool to attempt to soak up some sunshine and put elastic in Nikki's suit bottoms.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

04-03-2005, 03:15 PM	#606
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	How is Link adjusting to all this?
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

04-03-2005, 07:22 PM	#608
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Hello Kerry, sounds like your VERY happy with the dogs, congrats, they are good lookin dogs too!!! How was your weekend? Have you come down off of yet?
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

04-03-2005, 01:28 PM	#604
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	So far the dogs have almost opposite personalities than we would have expected. Nitro is a TOTAL momma's boy, whines when I leave the room, bangs on the door with his muzzle when I am in the bathroom. Treacle is a lot less sketchy than we thought she would be, in fact she's been a gem in every which way so far and is so gentle. We started obedience training yesterday, Treacle already knows quite a few commands, Nitro just looks bewildered! lol He's coming along though, I'm managing to get him to sit with some pressure on his ass and I'm having to press less hard each time and he's getting there quicker, they are also working on 'off' when food is being held out to them and then 'take it' when they comply... apparently the precursor to many other nifty tricks they are going to be learning. Nitro is still having a few accidents inside... but my flooring is the shits anyway and all he's doing is expediting my request to have hardwood and tile put in to replace the carpets... bless him! Well we are heading out without the dogs now, I want to go out for 20 mins or so and see what happens when I do... I don't want them to get too dependant on me... I do need to be able to leave the house.

04-03-2005, 10:34 PM	#609
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	Kerry...teach them this...."get the kitty!" Ohh..be careful of "kitty cookies" LMAO
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

04-03-2005, 10:52 PM	#612
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	the Boxer is the worst with those cookies. I can find her whole head in the box. I swat her on the ass her head hits the top and she pops out. LMAO almost as good as taping her nub down. LMAO
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

04-04-2005, 01:24 PM	#614
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	This may come as a suprise but I actually have some fitness related stuff to put in my journal! Started back at the gym today after taking one week off... I wasn't really looking forward to it beforehand but it was a good workout and now I feel great! Lower Body: SLDL 3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3 - 205/215/215/215/215/215/215/215 - RI60 DB Split Squats 5/5/5/5 - 40/50/50/50 - RI45 Hyperextensions 8/8/8 - 25/25/25 - RI45 Donkey Calf Raises 12/12/12/12 - 240/240/240/240 - RI30 Trying to extend the time each day I am out of the house each day for the sake of the dogs but without over doing it and stressing them out so I omitted abs from my workout but will train them today at home. When I got home there was an envelope from BCRPA... ugh... exam results! I felt sick opening up this one, I was dreading seeing 'failed'... but I didn't!!! I passed pass mark for this exam was 70% and I only got 78% but hell that's fine by me... now I just need to get evaluated in the gym next week and then I'm officially done and can apply for the PT certificate!!!

04-04-2005, 02:13 PM	#615
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	Congradulations!
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-04-2005, 03:00 PM	#616
aggies1ut NorCal Elite Member* Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3,580 Photos: 19	Great job Kerry.

04-04-2005, 05:37 PM	#617
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	Thanks NT, Denise.

04-04-2005, 06:05 PM	#618
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,300 Photos: 2	Nice workout.. I knew you would pass the test. Bookworm
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

04-04-2005, 06:16 PM	#619
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	on the W/o and the test results!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

04-04-2005, 10:32 PM	#620
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	Here ya go Jodie, just for you... sitting greyhounds! Jake - Thanks for always having faith in me... I was so damn relieved to have passed! Michael - Thanks for the constant support!

04-04-2005, 10:44 PM	#621
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	LOL. He has more issues with the sitting than she does. Very cute!! Congrats on passing your exam.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

04-04-2005, 10:46 PM	#622
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	Thanks Jodie... you're right he still look pretty spazzy sitting, mind you this is only his third day, sometimes he's into it and other times he has that 'fuck off and die' look in his eyes! lol

04-05-2005, 02:02 PM	#625
BritChick Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 5,449 Photos: 7	Upper Body: DB Shoulder Press 5/5/5/5 - 30/30/35/35 - RI60 Apex Lat Pull Down 6/6/6/6 - 100/90/80/80 - RI60 Narrow Grip Seated Row 5/5/5 - #13/#13/#13 - RI60 Push Ups 19/10/7 - RI60 Shoulder press felt great today, tried Patrick's modified version for gimps and I was pain free and didn't feel out of control of the weight at all, also managed to get a new pb. Had to jump on the Seated Row machine instead of Cable Row as it was occupied and there were three monkeys working in with each other... didn't want to wait. Push ups... pathetic!