The Days of Johann - an agility dog!

The Three Stooges! Posted: 30 Apr 2009 01:56 PM PDT Yep, it's us, The Three Stooges, hanging out in the yard the other day. Ahh...there is one missing! Where's Wolfie? Oh, he can't come outside, he always jumps the fence and goes after mice on the hill. Besides we need someone to be our home alarm, BOL! Someday we hope he learns not to jump the fence, so he can enjoy the outside with us too! We saw that wacho hawk soaring nearby, of course I had to herd it. Once I took care of that hawk, it was off to chew on a good stick (which my Auntie Bonnie, vet, says I'm not supposed to do, bad for my toofers. Oh well, a little won't hurt, right? I gotta be a dog!). Of course Gracie, being the good girl that she is, kept an eye on Wiggy. Wiggy absolutely loves our sage. I think he thinks it's catnip, silly cat (although sage is from the catnip family, so maybe he's smarter than we think :) Gracie was watching the bees up in the Redbud, which is blooming right now! After a little bird herding, I took a little break and watched all the activity. And here's one last shot of my kittie bro, Wiggy. He's kinda cute for a cat :)

Treibball! Posted: 30 Apr 2009 01:56 PM PDT Being the herding breed that I am, I have to say that I'm a bit fascinated with this Treibball sport. We understand the sport has actually been around since about 2003 in Germany, and officially became a dog sport in 2008 with competitions held there. (If any of my European friends have more info, feel free to leave in the comments :). From what we can gather via translated pages, the ultimate goal is for the dog to herd eight large balls into a soccer like net as quickly as possible. These balls originate from a formed triangle in the center of a field. But we see other variations as well - herding through obstacles, lanes, and more. What I like is that it's something new and fun to learn - and would be great to work on even inside during the heat of summer or cold of winter. Inside I could learn to herd those balls around tables, chairs and tv stands, before venturing outside to wider spaces. We found a few sites (with translated pages for you) that may be of interest: This site, Treibball, has some links to starting training, exercises, a blog and more. And here's a Wiki that explains some about the sport, which we believe is also called 'Drift Ball' from what we can gather from translations. This site also has some tips on what rewards are important in teaching Treibball. Here's a vid to enjoy, as well!

Dr. Doolittle: Million Dollar Mutts on DVD May 19th! Posted: 30 Apr 2009 01:53 PM PDT Get ready, there's another fun dog movie on the horizon! Woofs! On May 19th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment releases Dr. Doolittle: Million Dollar Mutts on DVD & Blu-ray! Kyla Pratt (Hotel for Dogs, Fat Albert) returns as Maya Dolittle, the "animal whisperer" in Dr. Doolittle: Million Dollar Mutts. Maya's off to college when a Hollywood starlet seeks out her canine counsel to help with her depressed Chihuahua. When she experiences the razzle-dazzle of Hollywood, Maya's plans for college get put on the backburner. With her faithful sidekick, Lucky, Maya sees past L.A.'s rich and famous and those flashing light bulbs, staying true to what's really important in her life.

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