I Draw

quite alot. Well, sometimes I draw alot and sometimes not at all. I've recently started to draw dogs! usually I only draw naked women but since my increasing fascination of dogs I've started drawing them too/instead.

So the last few days I've drawn Honey and Candy! :) I'll upload them when my scanner decides to work, hehe!

It's nice to be a snitch!

I mentioned in my prevoius entry that we're going to be rewarding Candy's barking. You might think that I've lost my mind...

But I've read a book called "The Contact Contract" (SW: Kontaktkontraktet) and it's an amazing and remarkable book. And within the covers of this fantastic book there is a chapter called "It's nice to be a snitch!" (SW: Det är fint att skvallra).

Here's the idea: Reward your dog every time he barks at another dog, a kitten, a squirrel, a wierd sign, a strange man, etc... And soon, instead of barking, he'll come back to you for a reward for spotting something special. It's not only kind for the ears, but it can also serve a purpose.

If you for example have two doggies, and one is unsure and hostile against other dogs/constantly hunting, then you don't have to strain your eyes, your doggie-snitch will for you.

Edit: I got a good tip from a friend. Start rewarding as soon as your dog sees something, the split of a second before he barks!

Easter School Break

Is finally here! Now I can have my boyfriend to myself for several days! So we went to get Candy too. He'll be home again tomorrow.

First we took him to a local fenced dog area so he could run loose (In sweden we don't really have dog parks... At least not in or around Göteborg). Vladimir hasn't really taught him a good recall either. It was just a patch of grass and dirt about 20x20 meters.

Two minutes after we got there a man comes by with a big German Sheperd looking dog which made the little sausage even more crazy, but in a barking way. He also refused to leave, it took him at least 30 minutes to leave... His dog was also barking. He told us that we should "dominate" our dog. Grr.

Anyway, after that we played and took photos! Here are some:





But when he was in his "cage" (it's more of a bag) and on his way with us, home... Some kind of accident happened! We looked in to the bag/cage when we could finally sit down and he was all wet! The leash, his paws, his unmentionables, his belly and the blanket on which he'd been sitting on was also completley wet. But without a smell.. like it was only water? But that's impossible.

Anyway, he'd had quite alot to drink and as a typical male he pees alot, so maybe all the urin was out! But we of course had to bathe him and he HATES bathing. Here is a few emotional and blurry pictures:



Another little note is that we've tried a few different approaches to stop his barking, so now we're going to reward all of his barking and see what THAT does to the noise ;)

Candy the Chihuahua

So, El Chorizo Loco is back!

I am very concerned about his teeth:



This is their current state. I am really concerned about the spot of his gum that has turned black. Of course they're all in bad shape... I think he should go to the vet ASAP.

But I took some cute pictures of this crazy hotdog!

True to his name, he reaaally likes candy. Or sliced ham, in this case ;)



I think he's as cute as a pokemon or something like it, haha. A few more cute pictures:
Did I miss a spot? Is it here? Did I get it?


Can't an old man rest? Why are you taking so many pictures?... Silly question! I'm soo pretty, but seriously, back off.


Guarding my territory! It's serious business!

Another round:
Back rubs are the best! Especially when I get to sit on his stomach! Although it could be softer!



Why did you stop? It felt so good! You should rub some more!



Won't you stop taking pictures of me, you most have taken at least 200 now?

Caesar

After a few emails and a few phonecalls I finally got to meet Caesar the fawn Great Dane. And sure was he great! His back reached up to my hip! He was so big and handsome! About 80 kg of older gentleman who's still got alot of playfulness in him.

This is him, from the ad (I didn't take any pictures this time, I will the next):

He was just such a wonderful dog and I saw alot of similarities with Honey (www.bighoneydog.com) and I really look forward to looking after this dog 6 times a month :D

Then I left

And went exploring the city I grew up in by myself. This is the result. Some posing and a danish cow. And oh, on the picture with the view... Behind my butt is where I live :) and in the corner is the MOON! :)

And this is the rest of the walk

Posing and eating ice cream is very nice to do in the sun :)