My mother-in-law was gracious enough to take a few great photos of our little Frisco over the holidays. He is getting so big and he loves the snow! He played outside with the kids for about an hour. But then he got cold (even with his vest on) and barked at them to let him in!
We did complete his AKC registration online in December and his registered name is “Frisco Oliver Tag-a-long” . He is looking great and is in line with all breed standards with exceptional health . He is not yet done growing, but everything looks promising. I think that it is very important to look at all of these factors when breeding. A healthy dog that meets all standards is the only animal that should be used for breeding purposes. It is important not to produce puppies that are not exceptional!
We did board him for a few days over the holidays and he was the hit of the kennel. The workers at the boarding facility just could not get over how well-behaved he was. They kept telling me that he was just a very content boy that only showed an appropriate excitement when they took him out for his playtime. They could not get over the fact that he did not join in when the other dogs would bark and get what they called “wound-up”. He just played with his toys and ignored them.
They asked me what approach we were using. I told them that we were using the techniques of Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer. I suggest that everyone who is looking at getting a puppy reads his book “The Perfect Dog” before getting your new family addition. We have had many dogs, but this has been the least stressful puppyhood we have ever had. The kids have all learned the techniques and use them appropriately as well. Calm assertive energy is certainly the key!
I promise to get back to reviewing the different registries now that the holidays are over. With all of the extra activities it was really hard to find the time to keep up with it all!
