Monthly Archives: April 2010

Training ‘Bomb-Proof’ Stays & my new “Chin” trick…

Posted on April 12, 2010 by bighoneydog

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My blog friend, Darwin the Great Dane, tagged me to play the Photo Tag Game. The rules are: 1. Open your first photo folder 2. Scroll down to the tenth photo 3. Post the photo and tell the story behind it … Continue reading →

Posted in Clicker Training & Tricks, Dog Equipment & Accessories, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Life in Auckland, Life in Brisbane, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged auckland, bomb-proof, capture, chin, class, clicker training, crate, distractions, dog, Down, flip's top dog, fun, Heeling, loose-leash walking, practise, recall, release word, reliable, stay, teach, town, trainer, training, transport, trick, wait | 32 Comments

New Obedience club & “Dancing in the Church”

Posted on April 9, 2010 by bighoneydog

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Well, I have been doing lots of training and practice in the last few weeks for today…my doggie dancing demo! Mostly, my human, Hsin-Yi, has been doing trainings with me in the park on my daily walks…but she also found … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), Dog Equipment & Accessories, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Life in Brisbane, Pet Therapy Work | Tagged barrier, Brisbane, Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), club, Creek Rd Presbyterian Church, dancing, demonstration, display, dog, DWD Queensland, great dane, Metropolitan Dog Obedience Club, obedience, performance, pet therapy, practice, soft crate, territorial, training | 29 Comments

Mango Minster parcel, new carpet – and socialising with Human Pups!

Posted on April 7, 2010 by bighoneydog

A few weeks ago, something exciting arrived in our mailbox…a parcel for me!! There was a big sticker on the outside saying that Australian Quarantine had opened my parcel…how cheeky of them!!! They are very strict in Australia (and NZ) … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Play, Dog Toys, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Friends, Human Pups (aka. children), Life in Brisbane, Socialisation | Tagged carpet, children, dog, IKEA, imprinting period, kids, Mango Minster, medal, parcel, puppy, rug, socialisation, toy, tug | 31 Comments

The return of Marley kitten…

Posted on April 6, 2010 by bighoneydog

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Yes, you read that right – it’s Marley, not Harley – my human read his name tag wrong! And yes, he came to visit me again! Well, actually, his Human Pups brought him over to see me. You see, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Human Pups (aka. children), Life in Brisbane, Socialisation | Tagged bomb-proof, cat, challenge, children, control, desensitisation, distraction, dog, Down, great dane, kitten, Leave It, Marley, meet, recall, socialisation, stay, temptation, training | 29 Comments

Dancing Practice

Posted on April 3, 2010 by bighoneydog

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My friend, Cinnamon the Beagle, recently posted a great video showing her dance training in the park back in NZ. So I thought I’d show you some of my dance practice too. Usually, when my human, Hsin-Yi, takes me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), Life in Brisbane | Tagged Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), dance, dancing, dog, drive, giant, great dane, low-drive, mastiff, performance, practice, routine, sessions, time, training, treat, tricks, working breed | 35 Comments

My 'Poofume' Adventures…

Posted on April 1, 2010 by bighoneydog

Do you like to roll in stinky stuff? I DO! It is one of my favouritist things to do and when I get to go on off-leash walks, I spend a lot of my time looking for stinky things to … Continue reading →