tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post958345385093609675..comments2023-06-26T10:11:55.631-04:00Comments on Bringing up Bella: Exercise - the second spoke in our wheelLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538737461438864728noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-87452336380239518672012-08-24T08:47:58.851-04:002012-08-24T08:47:58.851-04:00Agility is such a great way to build confidence an...Agility is such a great way to build confidence and Ann Crowdernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-21327474530411103222012-08-24T06:20:46.290-04:002012-08-24T06:20:46.290-04:00Fantastic! Good for y'all! Bella you have no i...Fantastic! Good for y'all! Bella you have no idea what a special furever home you chose or perhaps you do ;) Let's see here...agility classes, home agility equipment courtesy of your Dad, a big fenced yard to explore and play in courtesy of your Mom. What's next? :) If you're not a super happy dog, you need your ears boxed ;)<br /><br />Waggin at ya,<br />RooRoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-16454939481810010092012-08-22T15:06:12.285-04:002012-08-22T15:06:12.285-04:00:) Bella is not let out in the yard without us, e...:) Bella is not let out in the yard without us, either. We have lots of wild critters around, we've even had bear in the neighborhood<br />recently, so I just wouldn't dare. <br /><br />I do get nervous when Bailey (the neighbor's dog) is out and Bella gets rambunctious. I know she could jump the fence if she wanted to. But this is actually helping with her reactivity as much as her exercise requirements and we can actually distract her from going mental over Bailey now. <br /><br />I'm beginning to think shelters shouldn't even guess unless it's something obvious. Some people might not be as generous as your friend and return a dog if it didn't live up to their expectations.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-55747950192207152692012-08-22T15:00:40.875-04:002012-08-22T15:00:40.875-04:00Thanks. I wan't sure it would actually work b...Thanks. I wan't sure it would actually work but it works pretty well. She's so happy to be outside with us without being tied up, too. <br /><br />Hey, at the very least, you could arrange some of the panels around the areas you don't want the girls to dig in... Might help. :)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-86547796483041556542012-08-22T14:58:24.055-04:002012-08-22T14:58:24.055-04:00Yeah, we're not all that big on grass anyway (...Yeah, we're not all that big on grass anyway (as you can probably tell from the photos. ;) Now, if we could just get her to not dig under the bushes she'd be perfect. lolLesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-5283261279713281452012-08-22T14:47:02.416-04:002012-08-22T14:47:02.416-04:00Ex-pens!! Genius! Why didn't I think of that? ...Ex-pens!! Genius! Why didn't I think of that? Shiva could totally jump it but since she's only ever out when we are they would probably do the trick. You are so smart!<br /><br />I think most shelters use "lab mix" and "shepherd mix" as a default when they really have no clue. Uh, the ears are floppy, let's say lab! Uh... This dog is kinda big and has a loud bark, let's say shepherd! That is the one thing with adopting an adult dog from a shelter, you don't really know what you are getting into. A friend of mine adopted what she thought was a high-drive border collie but it turns out he is more lab than BC and doesn't have the energy she wanted. She loves him anyway, obviously, but she was disappointed at first.Kristinehttp://twitter.com/shivathedognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-92153099626789042142012-08-22T12:42:04.145-04:002012-08-22T12:42:04.145-04:00You did a great job finding a creative way to exer...You did a great job finding a creative way to exercise Bella despite everything you had to work around. <br /><br />I find the training classes tire them out in a totally different way, but I always know when I've done a good walk because I have pooped out pups. Our yard is not conducive to any agility equipment, heck it isn't even flat. <br /><br />So you don't have perfect green grass, it's highly over-rated when you have a happy dog. :-)Jodihttp://jodistone.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-72240857228797085722012-08-21T18:29:46.729-04:002012-08-21T18:29:46.729-04:00Very clever fence idea. Bella gets to explore and ...Very clever fence idea. Bella gets to explore and you keep your garden.<br /><br />With two in the house, my garden has taken quite a beating. Maybe it's time to buy another x-pen or two.Pamela Websterhttp://twitter.com/S_Waggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-1419018192155631802012-08-21T14:14:04.577-04:002012-08-21T14:14:04.577-04:00True story.True story.Jenhttp://TheElkaAlmanac.Blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-80254365236751989892012-08-21T13:22:45.625-04:002012-08-21T13:22:45.625-04:00Excellent idea with the dog pens! Hopefully practi...Excellent idea with the dog pens! Hopefully practicing her agility moves will help tire her out. Amy@GoPetFriendlyhttp://www.GoPetFriendly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-19730059150512439852012-08-21T12:46:30.016-04:002012-08-21T12:46:30.016-04:00LOL - oh Deccy, I love you.
And this is where B...LOL - oh Deccy, I love you. <br /><br />And this is where Bella's fearfulness works to our advantage - she's a little afraid of the fence. Since it's not secured to the ground, it wobbles and bobs if you touch it. She doesn't get too close to it as a result and, at least at this point, I don't think she's even considered she could jump over it. <br /><br />It's about a meter tall so, while I think she probably could jump it, it would be a real effort and heaven forbid she hit it on her way over - she's be traumatized for life.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-77295866029260134392012-08-21T12:41:13.651-04:002012-08-21T12:41:13.651-04:00Oh I WISH Bella had some Lab in her! She really ha...Oh I WISH Bella had some Lab in her! She really has that high-strung, has to be into everything, not enough hours in the day mentality of herding breeds. And yeah, with you on the "smart". It's kind of embarrassing to always lose the battle of wits to your dog. ;)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-49352007962639718072012-08-21T12:38:21.882-04:002012-08-21T12:38:21.882-04:00They were on sale last year at Petco - a 36" ...They were on sale last year at Petco - a 36" tall panel for $40.<br /><br />Jan still isn't thrilled about it but as soon as he saw how much she loved it, he became quite a fan. (Anything that makes his little girl happy. ;)Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-3898421615463985822012-08-21T12:30:32.061-04:002012-08-21T12:30:32.061-04:00LOL - they just call everything a Lab-mix. Who co...LOL - they just call everything a Lab-mix. Who could prove them wrong, really? Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-77205949036447156142012-08-21T12:30:04.056-04:002012-08-21T12:30:04.056-04:00That's definitely on our list of options. My ...That's definitely on our list of options. My 'cousin' from Australia is also convinced she's part Kelpie which I always thought was a nickname for ACDs but apparently it's a breed unto itself. Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-78753909800401012292012-08-21T12:28:47.672-04:002012-08-21T12:28:47.672-04:00I think it was 6 but it might have been 7. I was ...I think it was 6 but it might have been 7. I was also able to incorporate some of the hard-scaping in the yard (decks, fences, etc) to make it go further. In the places where I couldn't use the X-Pens and there was no hard-scape available, I used a plastic mesh netting (like through, around and over bushes.) They work really well.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-55728739699137911882012-08-21T11:46:56.019-04:002012-08-21T11:46:56.019-04:00LOL - it's not as big as it looks. (She has t...LOL - it's not as big as it looks. (She has the inside of the yard, not the woods behind the photos. ;)<br />She sheds but nothing like a Lab does. She doesn't have that undercoat.Lesliehttp://bringingupbella.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-22448832833461554702012-08-21T09:43:11.608-04:002012-08-21T09:43:11.608-04:00Bella is SO lucky to have you in her life. In res...Bella is SO lucky to have you in her life. In rescue we sometimes see owners who at the least little issue give up or return a dog rather that work with it and look for answers. I once had a sweet little 3 mo. old puppy that was returned the next day because she cried the first night home. Great job with Bella!<br />Wags<br />Ernie's MomBarbblanco2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-32369230069887444582012-08-21T09:24:11.494-04:002012-08-21T09:24:11.494-04:00Of course we are not experts on exercise; take Dec...Of course we are not experts on exercise; take Dec out for an hour on weekend days and he sleeps solidly until Wednesday... Does Bella not try to jump that fence? Declan Greyhoundhttp://www.declansdogsblog.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-10423244940348275282012-08-21T05:49:45.484-04:002012-08-21T05:49:45.484-04:00I love the last picture - what a great idea and I ...I love the last picture - what a great idea and I am sure she is getting enough exercise too. Finn figures out some of the puzzle toys easily as well. It gets tough keeping her mentally focused sometimes, but we keep trying. Too bad yours doesn't like fetch! Have a great day!Finnhttp://www.finnhoward.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-56641216736504701282012-08-21T03:02:54.381-04:002012-08-21T03:02:54.381-04:00That is so great what you have done so Bella has h...That is so great what you have done so Bella has her own fenced yard to lay and romp in! Let's face it, when they're happy, we're happy! :)Bassetmommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-54802169453544191782012-08-21T00:00:51.425-04:002012-08-21T00:00:51.425-04:00Ben's adoption papers had him as an Australian...Ben's adoption papers had him as an Australian shepherd-Lab-Sharpei (!! *cue the Bwahahahaha* !!) He is true Aussie in appearance, intellect and the need for everyone to be together under his watchful gaze, but the Lab genes have tempered some of the high-strung, need-for-constant-activity behavior you see in a lot herding dogs. Does he like the water? Not one bit. Does he retrieve. No. Smart dog that he is, he's figured out it's way more fun to keep the ball and lure us into a rollicking game of keep-away that he will inevitably win because he's a herding dog. bermtopianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-57532328577737866922012-08-20T23:44:02.661-04:002012-08-20T23:44:02.661-04:00I second the Bwahaha on the lab designation. Buddy...I second the Bwahaha on the lab designation. Buddy Dog had Maggie listed as a Labrador Terrier mix. Maggie also doesn't retrieve, fetch, or catch anything, though she and Duke love playing in streams and puddles (though they're scared of the kiddie pool, we donated it to Buddy Dog). <br />The x-pen idea looks great! How many sections did you use & where was this sale? The Mr. doesn't like the idea of fencing in our back field permanently, but this might work at my parents' house.2 Punk Dogsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-43180893732558252172012-08-20T23:39:42.622-04:002012-08-20T23:39:42.622-04:00Lab mix? Srsly?
Well, they make the best guess po...Lab mix? Srsly?<br /><br />Well, they make the best guess possible for adoption, I suppose!Jenhttp://TheElkaAlmanac.Blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228355467064891425.post-83431644679748677612012-08-20T23:16:15.912-04:002012-08-20T23:16:15.912-04:00Mommy defo says CATTLE DOG mix!! She has no doubt ...Mommy defo says CATTLE DOG mix!! She has no doubt at all!<br /><br />~Mason Mason Kernnoreply@blogger.com