Brit's Journal - The Next Evolution

[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.

 

[BritChick]

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]

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]

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]

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]

How is Link adjusting to all this?

 

[BritChick]

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.

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.

 

[King Silverback]

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]

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

 

[BritChick]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Congradulations!

 

[aggies1ut]

Great job Kerry.

 

[BritChick]

Thanks NT, Denise.

 

[PreMier]

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

 

[King Silverback]

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

 

[BritChick]

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]

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

Congrats on passing your exam.

 

[BritChick]

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]

Thanks NT, Denise.

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

 

[BritChick]

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

Hi NT
Sorry for the formality! lol

 

[BritChick]

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!

 

[P-funk]

nice workout. good job on the shoulder press. it is a much safer angle to press like that.

 

[naturaltan]

P or Brit ... what was the modified way to do the shoulder press?

 

[BritChick]

P or Brit ... what was the modified way to do the shoulder press?

Hope you don't mind Patrick... figured I'd just copy and paste the info as you described it in your e-mail to me.

there are two ways we can do this:

1) press on a high incline bench. that will still emphasize the
anterior delts enough
2) press in the sagital plane more. When you are pressing with DBs
your elbows are flared out and in the frontal plane this press is
taking plance. If you have some instability in the shoulder you will
feel it. The way you change the plane of motion on this press is
simple. To practice this take some really light DBs. What you want
to do is set up like you would normally press, elbows out to the
sides. Now, if you were to rotate those elbows so that they pointed
completely forward you would be in the sagital plane. It is really
hard to press in this angle and you will be much weaker but it is
effective. Now, what I do is I go between these two planes (sagintal
and frontal). i do this by moving my elbow so that they are pointed
diaganolly from my body (not out to the side and not directly forwad
but inbetween the two, like 45 degress). Now I get a solid press and
I eliminate that instable feeling. Also, from there it will allow me
the safety if I get tired on a rep and the DBs drift there is less of
a chance of them drifitn back behind me, like they would if I were to
have my elbow out, risking my subscapularis.

I did them the second way described.

 

[King Silverback]

Michael - Thanks for the constant support!

My pleasure!!!




Good lookin w/o there too Gorgeous!!!

 

[BritChick]

Took the better part of a last week off from training and last night got back to the gym with Rod, I just trained with him, we weren't following any sort of program, just trying to get back in the groove.
Diet was off last week too and I was sick so last nights workout was pretty shitty to say the least... had a bit of fun razzing Rod though, he was having a very strong night and I was there to push him, when we got to Pec Dec I got to 130lbs and that a good training weight for me but felt easy, he was doing 180lbs... so for shits and giggles I told him he was a pussy and that I bet I could do 180lbs, he challenged me to it and I kicked out three of the fuckers unassisted! He was a wee bit suprised - as was I, I was laughing pretty hard that I actually managed to do it... but then it was time to up my 130lbs because it was obviously too light!
This weekend I will work with Patrick on something new.
Have decided this really isn't my year to be competing, my heart isn't in it and I've got other stuff keeping me busy, soon I will be going back to full time employment plus the addition of two dogs to the family... I'm gonna be a basket case as it is just trying to juggle all the new stuff without the added competition stress... so I am quitting trying to force the issue, it's been tough and I've been going back and forth a lot on my decision in the past two months.
Looking forward to seeing what Patrick comes up with for me, now that I am not competing we can try lotsa new stuff.
The diet... well the diet will be what the diet will be, still basically eating right but if a party comes up or if that cookie is looking irresistible then to hell with it... I'll probably eat a lot better by just taking the pressure off myself for a while and not sweating it.

Chest/Tris:

Bench Press 3(2 Assisted)/4 (3 Assisted)/5/10 - 135/125/115/95
HS Incline Press 10/3(1 Assisted)/5(1 Assisted)/5 - 90/115/105/90
Pec Deck 10/10/3/5 - #12/#13/#18/#16
Cable Straight Bar Tricep Press 9/7/1 - #8/#9/#10
Cable Overhead Tricep Press 7/5/6 - #3/#4/#3