Author: Zosia

  • Border collie puppy socialization checklist

    Border collie puppy socialization checklist

    I wrote this list down just for myself so I will not forget about anything… but then I thought that maybe someone would find it useful too!
    I am not here to tell you how a proper socialization process should look like, maybe one day I’ll update this post in this subject too though;)

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    Surfaces

    □ grass
    □ gravel
    □ mud
    □ sand
    □ snow
    □ stones of different sizes
    □ tree trunk
    □ water

    □ asfalt/concrete
    □ carpet
    □ doormat
    □ fake grass
    □ floor tiles
    □ pavement
    □ veterinarian’s table
    □ wood floor panels

    □ wobbling, moving surfaces (for instance: a little bridge, sea waves, treadmill)
    □ rustling floor in a tent
    □ noisy metal floor in a kennel
    □ anti-slippery mat (used in, for instance, dogfitness)
    □ soft bed, pillows, mattress

    Places

    □ forests and fields
    □ vet & zoophysio office
    □ bus, tram, train
    □ car (seat, trunk)
    □ big city (cars, tram stations, crowds, bikes, undergroudns, also in the night)

    □ training hall
    □ training field
    □ tent for competitions
    □ restaurant, cafe
    □ stable (horses, hall)
    □ farm with sheep, chickens
    □ dog sports competitions

    □ different friends’ houses
    □ basement
    □ elevator
    □ escalator stairs
    □ garden
    □ same places during the day and night

    People

    □ men and women
    □ people in hats
    □ people in glasses
    □ people in hoods
    □ people with suitcases

    □ children in different age
    □ people with umbrellas
    □ running people, bikers, nordic walkers, roller bladers
    □ people in helmets

    □ elderly people
    □ disabled people
    □ people with beards
    □ short and tall
    □ fat and skinny

    Sounds

    □ vacuum cleaner
    □ washing machine
    □ photo camera
    □ running water
    □ loud music
    □ rain
    □ rustling bag, umbrella

    □ mixer/blender
    □ coffee machine
    □ falling pot, cutlery
    □ door slam
    □ barking dogs
    □ whistle
    □ sheet in the wind

    □ ambulance siren
    □ different vehicles (car, truck, motorcycle, train)
    □ loud people
    □ storm
    □ fireworks
    □ hand clapping, cheering

    Dogs

    □ puppies, adults, seniors
    □ mostly adult, well behaving and communicating dogs

    □ brachycephalic dogs
    □ strongly built and tall&thin
    □ loud, excited dogs

    □ big and small
    □ different colours
    □ barking dogs behind a fence

    Touch

    □ taking in hands
    □ checking and brushing teeth
    □ stepping and jumping on a human (as a base to vaults)
    □ letting strangers touch different body parts

    □ holding by the collar, harness
    □ brushing
    □ checking ears
    □ zoophysio massage
    □ standing between the owner’s legs

    □ putting different objects on the body (e.g. chip scanner)
    □ clipping nails
    □ turning on back (at the vet’s)
    □ splashing water on different body parts

    Toys ?

    □ balls of different sizes
    □ polar tugs
    □ natural fur tugs
    □ fake fur tugs

    □ squeaky toys
    □ rustling toys
    □ chews of different materials, surfaces etc.

    □ soft toys
    □ hard toys
    □ flying discs

  • Father & sons reunion!

    Father & sons reunion!

    I am so excited that I got to meet up with our miniJimmies and more than impressed how similar they are to their father! On 30th December we went for a walk with Drops (GO FOR IT! Zip Zap // Jimmy x Aiky 2021). He grew up into a handsome young man! He grew out his father a bit and it seems that nothing will stop him from being a dogfrisbee star just like Jim;)

    He’s a wonderful, driven, very athletic boy. Has wonderful manners in everyday life, though his owners said that he still has some problems with on/off if there are other dogs training next to him. We did a quick frisbee training and it turns out that his jumping technique is outstanding! He also learned flips in like two or three repetitions, he makes them so beautifully! Awesome dog when it comes to tracking the disc, very successful too. Not a sprinter when it comes to retrieval, just as his father was hahah

    Then on 2nd January Tomasz and his dogs visited Cracow and it happened that I took care of them when Tomasz went to work. I was very very impressed how well Gauss (GOOD BOY JIMMY Zip Zap // Jimmy x Aiky 2021) is behaving in such a herd. Communicating really well, avoiding conflicts. Of course they quickly became besties with Jimmy – Gauss is definitely his fav son hahaha. A great hugger, always ready to come for some belly rubs. He is also a 1:1 copy of Jim but in tricolor and 2cm smaller! My ideal boy <3 I tried to convince Tomasz to let Gauss stay with me forever but well… I couldn’t. Another wonderful, driven and athletic boy. Master of on/off in every situation. New dogs, people and house didn’t matter for him, he just layed next to me and ignored other dogs and that’s it! I let him catch a disc a few times and I can say that he also has a great technique and amazing physical possibilities. Those fast turns! I am really curious what will the future bring to him!

  • [PL] Last minute prezentownik dla psiarza 2022

    [PL] Last minute prezentownik dla psiarza 2022

    Pewnie nie raz, nie dwa zastanawialiście się, co kupić komuś pod choinkę. Popularność psich sportów rośnie, wraz z nią ilość świadomych właścicieli psów. Postanowiłam, że podrzucę listę pomysłów na prezenty dla psiar i psiarzy, zapraszam do czytania!

    Odpuściłam wypisywanie tu typowo psich akcesoriów – obroży, smyczy, czy zabawek. Nie każdy lubi je zbierać, dla wielu dodatkowa obroża to tylko zbędny gadżet. Co zatem znajdziecie poniżej? Prezenty w psim klimacie, jednak z myślą o opiekunach, a nie zwierzakach. Ten jeden raz w roku;)

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    Ubrania

    Jeżeli lubicie stawiać na funkcjonalność, strzałem w dziesiątkę mogą okazać się wodoodporne spodnie outdoorowe, np. firmy Revolution Race (mamy, polecamy, modele GP i GP Pro szczególnie). U nas must-have na spacerach i treningach podczas “błotnych” pór roku!

    Coś zabawniejszego? Rzućcie okiem na kolorowe skarpetki od Many Mornings – te w jamniki to moje ulubione, mam w szafie już od kilku lat. Mają też inne wzory w pieski (i nie tylko).

    Klasyk – Psie Sucharki (<3) – koszulki, bluzy, torby z autorskimi rysunkami. Jest w czym wybierać!

    Jeżeli znasz rozmiar bluzy zarówno opiekuna, jak i jego psiaka, zerknij na matching bluzy u Pieski w Kreski. Czyż nie jest to uroczy pomysł?

    Do domu

    Tutaj totalnie polecę nasze najnowsze odkrycie – miski ceramiczne od Freddie and Wolf (mamy, uwielbiamy, polecamy, współpracujemy). Mają też tkane pledy, legowiska, pojemniki na smaczki i różne ceramiczne cudeńka. Firma polska i do tego handmade!

    Ostatnio zakochałam się także w ceramice od Fusku i od razu zamarzyły mi się charcie filiżanki od nich… a może talerz? Zobaczcie sami! Z psich wzorów do wyboru są charty i pudle.

    Coś na ścianę? Spójrzcie na autorskie printy mazzal lub wesołe plakaty od Hauever.

    Jeżeli Wasz Psiarz jest fanem psów rasowych, być może znajdziecie dla niego coś w PupiLu – mają naprawdę szeroką ofertę, wiele produktów z “rasowymi” nadrukami.

    Mega urocze są też bombki na choinkę w kształcie psiaków, w linku przykładowe cudeńko!

    Literatura

    Tym razem krótko i zwięźle, kilka polecajek:

    Na ten moment to by było na tyle! Dziękuję serdecznie za przeczytanie i zachęcam do zaglądania tu co jakiś czas. Listę będę aktualizować, jak tylko coś jeszcze wpadnie mi do głowy!

  • X-rays!

    X-rays!

    I’ve been rather quiet recently, sorry!
    Just dropped in to say that Jim had his check up x-rays today and he is perfect inside&outside <3 HD A, ED 0, OCD free, SP 0, LTV 0 at the age of 4.5 years old