First day of "mom goes to work"

Today has been a toughie for Ms. Lennon.  She had to go into her pen this morning so I could go to work.  My dad came and spent 3 hours with her in the middle of the day, but she isn't so sure she likes him a whole lot.  She really is "my" puppy and really not too much of a fan of David or my dad, unfortunately neither of them really understand training a dog.  I guess we're going to have to turn them into hot dog dispensers and hope for the best.  Even though her exercise pen was tied to two cinderblocks she still did some rearranging, she likes to play tug o war with the tarp and slide the pen around.  Anyhow-we're off to pick up our chickens in about 30 minutes...hopefully she'll enjoy the ride.  We worked on sit with early supper, and a little down, but she isn't understanding that one as well.  She is a sitting machine grabs her treat and returns to sit before you can get your thumb back on the clicker.

What a weekend!

Lennon went ALL NIGHT without a peep! AND without an accident! she thinks peeing outside is the best thing ever and a heck of an easy way to win hotdogs! Hand zen is going well, and she is a sitting machine. Took her all of about 30 seconds to realize that volunteering a sit in front of me would get her a C&T. I'd toss the hotdog about a foot from her, she'd gobble it off the floor, turn to look at me and slam that little but back on the floor! Today she gets to start hearing what its called. I'm so proud of the little black prodigy. Also-we got the chicken house and run done yesterday. Such a great weekend!

Oh what a day...

The girls had a great day today.  The gate is complete, so the yard is safe.  There is water in their kiddie pool, they are fed and romping in the yard before going to bed tonight.  In fact, I'm updating this while sitting in a folding chair in the dog yard.  Someone's little sister is not being cooperative and putting off doing her "business."  The girls went for a nice walk in the woods at hunting camp and spent a great deal of the afternoon riding in the car.  Yesterday they were a noisy bunch, but today the whining was kept to a minimum.  Hand Zen went a little better this morning, hot dogs are much better payment than kibble.  Albus finally settled down enough to be able to play with them today.  They even showed him what the kiddie pool was for.  He will step all 4 feet in, but there is no inclination to lay down yet.  Tomorrow we start on the chicken yard, and finishing up the temporary chicken house...   

Lennon is Home!

Lennon came home yesterday, with little sister Carabean for company until Sunday.  She is already doing GREAT!  We have had to put a little bitter apple on the furniture legs though!  She has learned that click=treat.  She has also decided that hot dog bites are the holy grail!