An Eventful & Hopeful Weekend (Part 2)

Saturday April 7th

We had a quiet Saturday, went for a walk, played for hours in the backyard and then Paul & I had my mom’s family dinner.  Left Jazmyn behind & crated for the evening.  Definitely not as eventful as Friday, but it was still a good day and she was well behaved.

Sunday April 8^th

Jazmyn had another big day yesterday!  We met up with my sister, her fiancé, my mom & stepdad and Paisley for another play session at the field.  This time we didn’t try as hard to engage Jazmyn as they were approaching to see how she  would behave.  She saw them approaching & the tail began wagging and she ran up to say hellos & the chase game began right away.  She looked really happy to see Paisley and they were off.  Not a single bark.

They romped around for a bit as we said hello to my family and we called the dogs back.  We used the chuck-it again for far tosses and the same as the day before, Paisley chased the ball and Jazmyn chased Paisley.  It was a very good play session!  It was nice to see Jazmyn more relaxed and confident, although she needs to stop herding tails as it’s going to get her in trouble!  The 2 pups got tuckered out and were laying down in the grass within 5 feet of each other.  A huge success and a glimpse at what our summer in the backyard by the pool could be like.  Many more play sessions & walks to come and it’s exciting to be able to have the pups together.

She had an excellent recall all day, and even helps bring Paisley back when they go too far.  Jazmyn hears “COME” and knows it’s serious as we don’t use it often. When she’d come charging back, Paisley would follow. Although once, Jazmyn came on her own and sat nicely beside us while Pais was still running off in the distance.  I was extremely proud of my pup, even if I couldn’t show it.

Sad note:  We left Jazmyn’s brand new Easter present behind at the park L My In-Laws got her a Kong Frisbee, and we were having such a good time, that we picked up the soccer ball but left the Frisbee in the grass.  Paul went back to get it but it was gone (2 weimaraners came in just as we were leaving, so they probably found it)

Jazmyn crashed and then it was time for Easter Dinner at our house.  Wasn’t a big event this year, but Paul’s sister, her hubby and our 2 year-old niece came over.  Jazmyn and Abby (my niece) have been separated for the last while as my brother-in-law feared Jazmyn was too rambunctious and that Abby would get hurt.  That rule no longer stands as he finally saw (he’d never really paid attention before) how much work we were putting into Jazmyn.  Her recall is excellent and she listens well to commands.  Sure she gets exited, but she’s 5 months old!  We of course kept Jazmyn on a leash around Abby, but she was a doll.  Jazmyn came out in the yard off-leash while Abby was swimming in the hot tub.  She didn’t bark, etc, but was very curious about the “little person” LOL.  Abby was VERY excited to see Jazmyn, she loves her.  Abby threw balls for her, and after coming out of the tub, wanted to give Jazmyn treats.  We leashed up Jazmyn, and she laid down and patiently waited for Abby to drop treats.  She was a very good girl, and we were glad that our in-laws could see her change in behaviour.  She still jumps up on the adults, but a firm “off” puts her back on her bum lol.  She did nip Abby’s sweater once, but nothing more (She’s teething so heavily – 5 teeth lost in a week).

Needless to say, but 8:30pm the pup was pooped and was asking to go to bed LOL She’ll sit outside the bedroom door and whine to get in (her crate is in there).  She walked on it and plopped herself down.