Friday, December 26, 2014

14 Dec 2014 Honeybun and CoCoBaby at NCV Christmas Party

The Newfoundland Club of Victoria had their Christmas Party at the KCC Park this year...of Course we have to go....












14 Dec 2014 More pictures of Honeybun and CoCoBaby from Nov to Dec 14






22 Nov 2014 Honeybun and CoCoBaby, can I have some space to sleep....

Can I maybe perhaps if possible...have a corner to fit in please????.....


22 Nov 2014 CoCoBaby learn more things

CoCoBaby now walk into the crate by herself when I say "In" (of course we are right in front of the crate)....

She still try to push me when she goes in and out of the house but when I say "ar ar" (and I use my body to block her), she will stop and wait...love improvements...happy....




22 Nov 2014 More of Honeybun and CoCoBaby







22 Nov 2014 Honeybun and CoCoBaby play time....CoCoBaby ignore Honeybun

Put Honeybun and CoCoBaby out in the backyard for a bit after breakfast, Honeybun wanted to play but CoCoBaby just ignored him...my poor Honeybun....










21 Nov 2014 Honeybun and CoCoBaby got caught .....

Honeybun and CoCoBaby got caught playing too rough, when told enough, both pretend nothing happened....


20 Nov 2014 CoCoBaby is a fast learner.....I have 2 pigs now...

CoCoBaby is truly very smart, she already started to pick up Drop, Stand and Check, of course need food to help but that's how Honeybun learn at the beginning, and she comes to me when I call her CoCoBaby, she makes change of name so easy for me.... very good today 

Love seeing them play, having so much fun then sleep like 2 little pigs next to me and snore like trains....

20 Nov 2014 I have a new view while eating...

My new view when I am having something to eat.....


19 Nov 2014 Day 2 Honeybun with new sister CoCoBaby

Day 2 with CoCoBaby..... Went out again today, as expected, they were fine except CoCoBaby kept pushing her brother to the corner of the car when we were driving....I notice CoCoBaby loves taking whatever Honeybun is having, a spot he's in, the water that he's drinking etc and Honeybun is not too happy about it, not angry but upset....

I decided to let them take turns, I let Honeybun finish drinking first then let CoCoBaby go to have a drink, reward CoCoBaby after Honeybun, Honeybun goes out and comes in first and serve food in the same order...I love all of my animals, they all get the same amount of love from me, but we have an order here and all of them need to learn and accept it....
 

They have been sleeping together in the kitchen today...looks like we can have them both in the room with us without the gate tonight...hopefully that means I get to sleep....
Here are more pictures of them together...adjustments and trainings in progress ....but they do get along, a good start... 


Already got the insurance for CoCoBaby today, she will be thoroughly check by the vet and at the right time, she will be desexed...it will be done but not in hurry...
CoCoBaby did not eat much yesterday night and this morning, expected, but tonight, she enjoyed 2 small pieces of lamb neck (fat off)...good... the dry is going .... 




18 Nov 2014 Honeybun now has a younger sister...CoCoBaby

I would like to introduce to you..... Honeybun's sister CoCoBaby.....

We brought CoCoBaby home with Honeybun on Tuesday, we thought Honeybun would react so crazy with this new sister but surprisingly, he's so calm....they were able to lay down near each other on the first day when we went out for lunch, they walk together with no problems, they share the backyard, relaxing in the kitchen....

I feel proud and a bit bad for Honeybun, he is so gentle, so calm and so generous with his new sister, she keeps pushing him and Honeybun just let her have whatever she wants....

First night was hard, I had very little sleep as CoCoBaby made a lot of noise through out the night, kept waking me up, there are a lot of adjustments and trainings to do but with time and patient, I am sure we will be ok....




12 Nov 2014 Honeybun at Rye Pier

Sand here at Rye Pier are so soft...Beautiful weather, beautiful beach, Happy dog......

Did not plan it so didn't bring any water gears...but we did it anyway....



25-26 Oct 2014 Newfoundland Club of Victoria Water Rescue Training Camping at Lake Hume Tourist Park


Is the time of the year that we go to Lake Hume Tourist Park with Newfoundland Club of Victoria for our once a year Water (Rescue) Camping....

We all had so much fun, 2 days is really not enough.....

I made one video movie and one picture movie with our special moments.....enjoy......

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBlplnSvuo



 http://youtu.be/DEEd_jjvMEM




My kayak looks humongous on my Jeep...2 days finish too fast....so want to stay longer...

18 Oct 2014 Honeybun on swing


Honeybun always find a way to make himself so dirty... Bath time soon.... But he is gorgeous no matter what!!!!
So much gradening work needed.... 





06 Oct 2014 Honeybun at Brighton and Rainbow house......

Honeybun behaved so well when we were having lunch with dogs nearby and when we were at the car park doing some loose lead training. But he got a little bit too excited when he saw Parker (another Newfoundland) and other dogs at the beach, we kept distant and play on leash first, everything were fine even after we let him off leash for a while, but then he decided he wants to go wild, so I put him back on leash and end the water fun.

We walked to the rainbow house, as soon as we walk, he became very calm, no problems whatsoever.

02 Oct 2014 Honeybun has super power.....

I am using my super power....
Mummmmmm...get uppppp....I want to eattttttt......



Wednesday, October 1, 2014

29 Sep 2014 Honeybun at Brighton Beach 2014 (With Belly and Parker)

With these beautiful weather, I decided to take Honeybun to the beach. A friend wanted to join, Honeybun never met her dog (Belly), I was a little bit worry as we have to pick them up, which mean they will be in the same car.
I asked my friend to work with me so they can learn proper approach, they get to see each other before we get them into the car. It turn out perfectly, it took about 5 minutes, they both able to stay calm and sit close to each other with no problems at all.
When we arrived the beach, pure coincidence, we met Parker (another Newfoundland) and Louise in the car park.
 

We had a little retrieve training (on leash), then went to the off leash dog beach, continue to have Honeybun on a long leash to swim for a bit, accompany by Belly.
Honeybun behaved extremely well. Although that was never my intention to have him off leash first time we go to a off leash beach, but I decided to let him have a try with him staying close to me, pay attention to other dogs and keep distance.
 

He surprised me with how well he behaves, he keeps stealing Parker’s toy though (he loves retrieving you know )…Parker is so sweet, so generous, they don’t jump on each other, Honeybun seems to know he has to be gentle with Parker.....Love Parker
I challenge myself with off leash training at the beach…a bit scary to be very honest, but Honeybun gave me that confident to try and he proved himself, he is such a sweet good boy. He makes me so proud.
 

Of course, I will never take the risk to have him off leash when we walk just in case, but I am happy to let him go in and out the water off leash and play with dogs that I know they can get along.
 

Some on leash training (warm up) prior to letting him off leash is essential, so he knows, if he does not behave, he will never be off leash.
 

Cannot express how happy and proud I am with Honeybun. More than 2 years of very slow training (my bad), he has improved so so much. I never thought I can have him off leash at all with his extremely excitable, distractive personality and my very limited ability.
We still have a lot a lot to improve, but Honeybun has proven to me that with training and trust when suitable, we will get there eventually.


I am so lucky to have Honeybun in my life.
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfOhrTJB8JI















Came home already exhausted, then rinse and dry Honeybun....finally he is not a salty dog with the whole beach of sand!!!
As usual, he looks gorgeous and I am dead!!!!
Will brush him tomorrow!!!



 What mum??? I thought you are done.....!!! I am tired too you know!!!!

 




 

27 Sep 2014 Brushing Honeybun has become easier and easier......

Brushing Honeybun used to be a nightmare, he wouldn't stop moving and attacking the brush.... Now...he still move few times and he still not very good friend with the brush, but he is sooooo much better....making brushing him a very enjoyable time
Can't believe he is almost 2 and a half already. ..love my baby so much 

 


 

25 Sep 2014 I want to be Honeybun

Working hard catching up with my homework...then I see this....well...sometimes I want to be Honeybun....love him 

 

 

 

22 Sep 2014 Very good weather....decided to go out with Honeybun to the beach.....

Was going to go out on Wednesday instead....but today is too sunny to be indoor...and Wednesday .... possible storm, who want to go out....a bit late but we are coming St Kilda.....


We changed our mind...we are here, Brighton Beach.... — at Cafe Florentine.


 

16 Sep 2014 Honeybun went to Anal Gland external express the second time....

Honeybun went for the internal express for anal gland today..this is the second time...came back way too fast...if he has to do it one more time then we must consider removing it..!!!! 

He was so good when we were in RSPCA...animals in and out and he did not pull or try to do anything...he just look....maybe because he just did the anal gland...but...he behaves better and better and I am happy....!!!

 

15 Sep 2014 We are not going to miss our day out, although the weather is bad.....

Not very good weather but we will enjoy our day out because we have Honeybun

— at Straits Of Malacca Malaysian Cuisine (Glen Waverley)

 

14 Sep 2014 Honeybun wants my warm day bed.....

Warm day bed.....Honeybun wants it too... 

 

 

12 Sep 2014 Honeybun really wants my cake....

You know no matter how long you look at it, it will never goes into your mouth...so ...give up....

 

 

08 Sep 2014 Honeybun's new best friend....my spare pillow...

Honeybun's new friend....My spare pillow.....

 

 

05 Sep 2014 Honeybun started sleeping like me

Honeybun sleeps like me, side way, hugging pollow....so sweet...