Filming for Top Dog

Flash and I have been accepted for the Top Dog TV show. This morning, we did some filming. It was of course mainly Flash, but there were a few shots of little Jesse too. I am really excited to find out what they are going to do with the material taken today.

6 months old

Time is flying. Jesse is growing up and already he was six months old yesterday on 26th!

Here are some pictures taken today!

1st Obedience Show for Jesse

As I drove for the very first time on my own in my car, and my car is now fitted out with the crates, I was able to take all three dogs (Dylan, Flash and Jesse) with me to the SATS Obedience Show yesterday, 24th June.

It was Jesse's very first obedience show. Of course, we weren't working yet (he would have been too young to even enter anyway), but he enjoyed walking about and meeting all the dogs. He wasn't worried at all and I had no problem getting his attention.

Unfortunately we had an unpleasant incident when Jesse got bitten on the nose by another dog. That dog walked past very close and as Jesse went to sniff (Jesse and I were stationery) the other dog went for him. Jesse screamed, but settled and I didn't see any injuries. The other person just walked off without appology or anything, but because I didn't see any injuries, I didn't pull her up on it. But a few minutes later, I saw that Jesse' had two or three scraches/marks on his nose which started going red and bleeding... So the dog caught him after all...

I walked Jesse around the show a couple of times to make sure he was not too affected by that bite, and he was fine after a couple of growl initially...

Well, I am looking forward to the next show when Jesse can come along again (and I will probably enter him to just train a bit in the ring and get him used to it). Now that I am confident to drive on my own and I therefore don't rely on anyone anymore, the sky is the limit and I can go to any show I want... LOL It's a good feeling.

Vera

Cocker Meeting

Jesse and I went to a Cocker Spaniel meeting today organised by a member of the Zim Cocker Spaniel forum.

There were three American Cocker Spaniels. It was lovely to see them as I have never seen any other than Pauline and Leigh's Khia and Bentley. All the others (probably about 12 or so) were English Cockers.

Jesse had a fantastic time, he played lots and enjoyed the company of so many dogs.

He was also great on the train and loved sitting on my lap watching the scenery through the window.

He is now totally knackered! What a good boy he was today.

Here's some pictures taken by various people (Lucy, Holly, Louise, Grace) attending at the meeting (unfortunately I forgot my own camera, so don't have my own pictures...).

Jesse in all his glory



Jesse playing with Jakey


And some pictures of Jesse and me... (and I noticed that we both have the same hair colour...LOL)






And some group shot...

College

From 3rd to 7th June, we were at college. I had Dylan, Flash and Jesse with me. Jesse did great, he enjoyed the stooge classes, loved walking around the college and wasn't phased by anything. He had no problem with the kennel either.

We had no problem in the B&B either, not a single house training accident and he loved running around the farm. He found some bones which he then tried to get to at every opportunity...

We also went on two long walks behind the farm which all the dogs loved. The lurcher chased a couple of bunnies/hares and Jesse just enjoyed running back and forth on the path!

Walking the three musketeers

Today was the first time ever that I took Jesse with me on the morning walk. It is a little long for him (about an hour), but he coped just fine... running most of the way! He stays nice and close... unlike the lurchers... and that's nice!

I will now take him with us in the mornings on the days that I don't walk him in the evening (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays). It'll make my life easier rather than trying to squeeze a walk in before going out again.

Oh, and Jesse had his first pigs ear yesterday. He loved it and was in seventh heaven for about an hour... that's how long it took him to chew it all up. LOL

5 months old today

It is Jesse's 5-month Birthday today! How time flies.

Took some fab pictures today...

How smart do I look...

Oh no, not more pictures...

I can't seeeeeeeeee you...


Playing with my big brother



Ha, ha... that was a funny joke!

Playing on the sofa


Looking good!

My new smart collar


And this picture captures Jesse so well! Love it!

Walking down the stairs

Jesse is finally brave enough now to also walk down the stairs. After putting him onto the stairs half way down, he now does the whole lot! Now we need to make sure that he doesn't go up and down too often as it does put a strain on the joints obviously.

All milk teeth gone

Today, the last two canines came out and I can now not see any milk teeth left. The adult teeth all seem to come through without problems.

Getting braver on walks

Jesse is now getting braver on walk too. Yesterday was the first time really that he ran a few yards ahead of me from time to time rather than always hang around my feet or stay within a yard or so. He does however have perfect recall and turns round immediately when I call.

He also rolled in fox poo for the first time yesterday... yikes... He had to have a bath after that, which he seems to quite enjoy these days. He definitely doesn't like the blow drying bit afterwards though.

He now also seems to have the full set of new teeth in his upper jaw, the lower one still has some milk teeth (including the canines) and also some gaps... LOL

On Saturday evening, we went to see my parents-in-law and we took Jesse with us. He provided all of us with plenty of entertainment once again... One of the things he does is find all the toy mice that the cat has spread throughout the flat... LOL

Aren't I beautiful... especially just after a brush


Hmmm, I am tired now... please put that camera away...