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Cindra, please be sure that Pedro doesn't lose sight of his tasks and his behavior. I know that when I dressed Brenda, although she was such a serious alpha dog, she somehow would lose her composure when I put fancy collars on her......maybe it was just the public's reaction to her but I found that I had to do a few more "corrections" than normal.

 

 

 

Horton is pretty good at staying on task.......he doesn't have a strong instinct to be a leader so he takes my direction really well.

 

 

 

Also, let the public know that although he's dressed in a "party like way"......he's still working and please don't pet or distract him without asking permission.

 

 

Roz,

 

Don't worry. I am always careful to watch his behavior, whether dressed or not. When on the job, he is right on point. At home, there are times he will just be a dog, but in public, he is always present.

 

Cindra

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Hello everyone - my ears are burning!

 

I'm here and I've been lurking and send my belated welcome to our new folk and their wonderful four legged pals. Love all the photos and stories.

 

Oh my, where do I start? Busy doesn't even come close! And talking about "busy" Bonnie has almost got her "Go Busy" down to a fine art! That's about it though! Oh and apart from eating!!! LOL!!!

 

My DH always said, I think mainly in jest all the time we had Aruba, that "they" (Guide Dogs) gave us such a well-behaved puppy first time around so we would have another one! Huh, never a truer word said in jest - we had no idea how lucky we were with our Aruba!

 

This one, what a little tink and indeed little horror sometimes. We adore her really, but you truly need eyes in the back of your head! She's a chewer, a tea leaf (cockney rhyming slang for thief), a barker, has an "it's all about me" attitude, is thrawn (a good auld Scot's word for obstinate) ..... Phew I'm exhausted! She is a typical Leo - "I shine and I'm the centre of the universe"!!!

 

But she certainly lives up to her name of Bonnie - I found out that she's named after Aberdeen City's Bon-Accord - which is also the name of one of the shopping malls and that is where her sponsors have a store and why they called her Bonnie. For any of you interested here's a bit about Bon Accord. Needless to say, lions have been featured in the coat of arms!

 

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Aberdeen

 

 

In saying all of this, we would not be without her, well maybe when she starts yelling to get me up so she can have her breakfast! Oh boy, oh boy she's a real tomboy too! Aruba adores her, plays all the time with her and is being the best mentor dog she can be. She's teaching her naughty stuff too so we have to keep an eye on that! Pinching slippers and shoes! Any shoes are fair game and she's never happy with just one slipper, she goes back to get the second one! Oh and no sooner have I put the tea towels on their rack in the kitchen than they're pulled off and into a doggy bed with you-know-who wrapped up in them! Today I caught her sucking, yes sucking a small silk cushion which I have on the back of a chair in the living room - stupid me thought it was just out of reach! She picks all this stuff up and makes a pile on the rug - then worn out and I expect bored, falls asleep surrounded by her ill-gotten gains! She has loads of toys, but I don't suppose it's as much fun as Mum shouting "Bonnie NO, Bonnie NO!" when she carries out her grab and run antics.

 

Her routine isn't bad, she does now sleep all night but it's just that I'm seriously not a morning person and am not fit for anything much before 8, so a barking wake up call at 6.45 is downright awful for me, especially as it's dark and cold these days! I always think I'll feed her and the others and go back to bed, but that never happens as you start pottering around the kitchen and doing stuff and then there's always a potty break needed after doggy breakfasts, so by then it's too late to head back to my warm, cosy bed - and guess who's then all tucked up sound asleep in hers looking like butter wouldn't melt - Monster Pup!

 

So I expect you're all laughing now .... Actually I have to admit, she's so much fun in spite of all of this naughtiness and I'm enjoying taking her out and about and then she's actually quite well behaved and let's face it, that's where it really counts! She is much admired, so doing anything out and about takes three times as long as it should! She seems to be confident and everything is an adventure! Our aim this week is to try and walk in a straight line - we will see!

 

She makes a funny sort of roar noise when she gets given a treat - it sounds like she's saying "it's all mine"! Try saying "it's all mine" slurred all together and roar at the same time and you've got it - LOL!

 

I'm having a few problems logging on to CC, it logs me out every time I look at another page - but I will try and post some photos.

 

I had a real good laugh with this! Truer words were never spoken about the first pup they give you to raise. It was the same with Ocho! Except for the shoe stealing and barking, you could take out Bonnie and put in Sutter. Of course Sutter is starting to surprise us with some of the things he is doing without much training. Of course he will do next to nothing without a treat. But once we can get him to do what we tell him to do, we will start to reward with praise instead of treats part of the time and gradually get to treats only a very few times. Keep up the good work fairbourne.

And by the way...puppy number three doesn't get any easier! :D

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Wow...looks like we lucked out I the shoe stealing department. Pedro has no interest in shoes, thankfully! It's probably because they are bigger than he is. ;)

 

Do you ever wonder what our canine pals are saying about us to each other? My mom's shoes are tastier than your mom's? You're lucky. My mom wears a 6 shoe, while yours wears a size 10! Makes you want to go hmmm...

 

Cindra

 

This is so funny to think about.......I bet Horton's glad that my brother doesn't come over too much, his feet ALWAYS smelled funky!!! :eek:

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Roz,

 

Don't worry. I am always careful to watch his behavior, whether dressed or not. When on the job, he is right on point. At home, there are times he will just be a dog, but in public, he is always present.

 

Cindra

 

I knew you'd say that! ;) He's such a cute little monkey, I bet everyone wants to hold him!

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I had a real good laugh with this! Truer words were never spoken about the first pup they give you to raise. It was the same with Ocho! Except for the shoe stealing and barking, you could take out Bonnie and put in Sutter. Of course Sutter is starting to surprise us with some of the things he is doing without much training. Of course he will do next to nothing without a treat. But once we can get him to do what we tell him to do, we will start to reward with praise instead of treats part of the time and gradually get to treats only a very few times. Keep up the good work fairbourne.

And by the way...puppy number three doesn't get any easier! :D

 

I love how you assume that Fairbourne is so hooked on this Puppyraising thing that she'll do it again!!! We can only hope!!!!

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I am truly thankful for ALL of you. YOU are some of my very dearest and best friends. You have been there for me through the most challenging things a girl can ever face.

 

Have a wonderful, healthy, happy and love filled Thanksgiving ♥

 

♥ Greatfully ♥,

Roz & Horton Jeffrey

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I am truly thankful for ALL of you. YOU are some of my very dearest and best friends. You have been there for me through the most challenging things a girl can ever face.

 

Have a wonderful, healthy, happy and love filled Thanksgiving ♥

 

♥ Greatfully ♥,

Roz & Horton Jeffrey

 

Thank you Roz. And the same to you and your family and to the rest of my CC family!!

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I am truly thankful for ALL of you. YOU are some of my very dearest and best friends. You have been there for me through the most challenging things a girl can ever face.

 

Have a wonderful, healthy, happy and love filled Thanksgiving ♥

 

♥ Greatfully ♥,

Roz & Horton Jeffrey

 

Same to you Roz - Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Dianne

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I knew you'd say that! ;) He's such a cute little monkey, I bet everyone wants to hold him!

 

 

Roz,

 

Thanks. He is adorable, and, yes, I everyone wants to either hold or pet him. They also share stories of their pet dogs left at home and how much they miss them. If Pedro brings a smile to their faces, he is doing a service for them too. Some do ask to pet him, while others just go for him. I make sure I tell them not to touch him without asking.

 

Since we will be on the Ocean Princess, it will be easy for everyone to know who he is. Looking forward to being on a much smaller ship again.

 

Cindra

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Happy Thanksgiving to my Cruise Critic family! You have each shared some part of your life with us and it usually brings a smile to my face. We have been to hell and back at one time or another and you all are always there.

 

Love you all to pieces.

 

Nancy, Keith, Travis (the two legged ones)

Jezzy Lou and Leann Emily (the four legged ones)

 

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Anyone else feel like a beached whale after this weekend...?

 

Luckily we ate at my sister's place and she inherited the pie leftovers!

 

Contractors due today to completely demolish our kitchen and begin plumbing and electrical work for the new one. Old floors are already gone so we are semi-living in a construction zone for the holidays. Big mess.

 

Meanwhile, we head to the USDA vet this week to get Raylene an updated health certificate - cruise coming up!!

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Yep, I thought I'd be so smart and skip the pie and eat everything else.....OMG! I'm a stuffed turkey!!!! But, it was so worth it. I hope everyone else had a super, stuffed and warm holiday!

 

Horton is off to the USDA Vet today for his paperwork and health exam. He doesn't need any vaccines. It should be a quick in and out.

 

We leave on Thursday morning for 2 weeks.....Holy cow! There is so much to pack for a two week cruise for him. He'll get his Heartguard and flea/tick chewable tomorrow but all the food/toys/dental chews/rice cakes/collars/grooming aids/emergency ear meds., etc. fill up an entire suit case. Thank goodness I'm driving to the dock. Although, remember that the stuff that you need to bring for your dog is considered "medical equipment" and you should NOT be charged for it when flying.

 

He goes to the groomer on Wednesday for his mani/pedi and I get mine the same day [during my lunch hour.]

 

My house looks like a clothing store was attacked by a mad shopper.

 

I can't wait to get to my cabin, unpack and collapse! ;)

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Hi Roz,

 

Rumor has it that Capt. Steubing and a few others from the cast will be on board but Princess people either don't know or are keeping very quiet.

 

There's also a rumor that Princess will be filming many of the activities in anticipation of a TV program or, at a minimum, future commercials. I'm guessing once they see Horton on the job, he'll get a lot of attention.

 

In any case I think I'd get emotional hearing the Love Boat theme as you sail away from San Pedro.

 

I suspect this cruise will be one of the most memorable cruises you'll ever be taking. Have a terrific time. I know Horton will.

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Hi Roz,

 

Rumor has it that Capt. Steubing and a few others from the cast will be on board but Princess people either don't know or are keeping very quiet.

 

There's also a rumor that Princess will be filming many of the activities in anticipation of a TV program or, at a minimum, future commercials. I'm guessing once they see Horton on the job, he'll get a lot of attention.

 

In any case I think I'd get emotional hearing the Love Boat theme as you sail away from San Pedro.

 

I suspect this cruise will be one of the most memorable cruises you'll ever be taking. Have a terrific time. I know Horton will.

oh my - Roz and Hortie are going to become even more famous than they are now!

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