Monthly Archives: July 2009

Tricky Free-Time (free-shaping)

Posted on July 31, 2009 by bighoneydog

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You know lots of us doggies are learning tricks and dance moves and stuff…well, check out this doggie team for inspiration - WOW! – my human’s mouth was open the whole time she was watching them - they are incredible! OK, so for Tricky … Continue reading →

Posted in Clicker Training & Tricks, Life in Auckland, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged basket, brain, bucket, circus, clicker training, conditioned reinforcer, dogs, free time, free-shaping, games, great dane, marker, mental, rainy day, reinforcement, shaping, signal, stimulate, teach, team, train, training, tricks, workout | 30 Comments

The picture game, T-shirt for Phantom and a Hello from Toronto!

Posted on July 29, 2009 by bighoneydog

My friends, Dozer the Pitbull, and Jasmine the Goat, both tagged me to play this game (I’m sorry it took me so long to get round to it, guys!). Basically the rules are: Open the folder that contains Pet photos. Select any photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Life in Auckland, Puppy Time | Tagged dog, ears, game, great dane, Ombre, picture, puppy, T-shirt, teething, Toronto | 27 Comments

Advanced Drooling Skills & ‘Spectacular Slobber’ competition

Posted on July 26, 2009 by bighoneydog

“Maybe she’s born with it…Maybe it’s gelatine.” Let me tell you that such advanced drooling skills only come with plenty of practice, although I have to admit that some of us do … Continue reading →

Posted in General Dog Information, Great Dane Information, Just For Fun | Tagged competition, dog, drool, goober, great dane, jowl, saliva, slobber | 56 Comments

Tricky TV-Day and my ‘Bow’ & ‘Reverse/Back Up’ trick

Posted on July 23, 2009 by bighoneydog

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Yay – we got the DVD from the TV people yesterday so for Tricky T-Day today, I’m able to show you my TV debut at last! To keep things simple, I have added it to my original post: “My TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), Clicker Training & Tricks, Life in Auckland, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged back up, backwards, bow, dance, dancing, dog, free-shaping, free-timing, great dane, how, reverse, teach, train, tricks, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks), TV debut, TV show, walk | 34 Comments

A walk with Chobe & breakfast at Mission Bay…

Posted on July 21, 2009 by bighoneydog

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Sunday morning, the day after my dancing competition , my humans took me for a good run on Mission Bay beach – (us doggies are only allowed on the beach in winter, before 10am and after 4pm, so we always go a lot during … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog Play, Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), Friends, Life in Auckland | Tagged beach, border collie, breakfast, cafe, dog, great dane, Mission Bay, play, puppy, run, Stonehouse Mecca | 28 Comments

Competing with my new dance routine!

Posted on July 19, 2009 by bighoneydog

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Today was the first time I competed with my new dance routine! It was at a NZKC Benefit Championship Show, out at the Auckland Exhibition Centre, in Ardmore, South Auckland and the ‘Paws 2 Music’ competition was in the afternoon, after … Continue reading →