Monthly Archives: June 2009

Playdate with Cookie & Cinnamon – and Tips for Safe Doggie Meetings

Posted on June 10, 2009 by bighoneydog

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Last weekend was very special and exciting because I got to meet my blog friends, Cookie & Cinnamon the Beagles, in person!! In fact, we actually used to live quite close to each other – when Cookie was still an “only … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog Play, Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), Friends, General Dog Information, Life in Auckland | Tagged beagle, blog, defensive, dog, fear aggression, great dane, greeting, hoopla, hula-hoop, leash, meeting, off-leash, park, play, puppy, safe, socialisation, strange, training, treats | 35 Comments

Treats for training – what do you use?

Posted on June 7, 2009 by bighoneydog

As you know, my human, Hsin-Yi, really enjoys doing training with me – which is great because us dogs love having a “job” to do, where we can use our minds and natural skills – and so we don’t go looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), General Dog Information, Life in Auckland | Tagged blog, dog, fat, food, food-motivated, great dane, liver, obese, play, positive reinforcement, recipe, reward, sausage, toy, train, training, treats, work | 41 Comments

New dance moves…and new playmate!

Posted on June 4, 2009 by bighoneydog

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Guess what? My human, Hsin-Yi, and I are going to a dancing competition in July!! And Hsin-Yi has decided to try and make a new Canine Freestyle routine for the competition because she didn’t like the last one we did at … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), Dog Play, Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), Friends, Life in Auckland | Tagged blog, Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), choreography, dancing, dog, great dane, heelwork to music, Labrador, moves, play, practice, routine, Shore Road Reserve, target stick, training, trick | 33 Comments

Yay! I can swim!!!!

Posted on June 2, 2009 by bighoneydog

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OK, so I’m – ahem – not exactly a water dog. In fact, most of us Danes aren’t that keen on the wet stuff (other than my blog friend, Waldo - God knows what his humans are feeding him! ) I know … Continue reading →