tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post2281677007338314171..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: Dog TrainingFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-12930004449161608262011-09-01T01:15:05.963+01:002011-09-01T01:15:05.963+01:00I have a Benno, too...so I read this post with gre...I have a Benno, too...so I read this post with great interest. Our old guy is a lab mix, and has inherited the love of treats :) He's not quite ready for the ramp yet, but--after seeing these great photos--I most definitely will know what to do!!Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-53695040773374972082011-08-30T15:59:01.359+01:002011-08-30T15:59:01.359+01:00I hope he has learned the lesson by now - and that...I hope he has learned the lesson by now - and that his joints will last longer without so much pain. He is gorgeous.Fredahttp://www.freda.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38696670980189484502011-08-29T14:48:27.978+01:002011-08-29T14:48:27.978+01:00This is such an inspirational website and I am loo...This is such an inspirational website and I am looking forward to more insightful post!<br /><a href="http://www.petsitting.com/California/SanDiego/CA-SanDiego-petsitter-dogsitting-services.aspx" title="Dog sitting San Diego" rel="nofollow">Dog sitter San Diego</a>petdoginsurancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600709814806884949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-65111951210848937482011-08-27T22:24:27.620+01:002011-08-27T22:24:27.620+01:00Well now that's how it is for you and the lab....Well now that's how it is for you and the lab. Ha! I like your comparisons.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36471301747913931882011-08-27T18:50:51.113+01:002011-08-27T18:50:51.113+01:00I'm glad that Benno has learnt to walk the ram...I'm glad that Benno has learnt to walk the ramp. We had similar problems with our late Buddy but he managed it with lots of blood, sweat and tears on our behalf (okay, I'm exaggerating!) Soon it will be Frodo's turn. His hind leg weakness is due to his anti-epileptic medications.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-92033377646077153282011-08-26T22:00:06.389+01:002011-08-26T22:00:06.389+01:00Love happy endings!Love happy endings!LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46038667023830970782011-08-26T15:32:55.937+01:002011-08-26T15:32:55.937+01:00Dog training is a labor of love. This is such a sw...Dog training is a labor of love. This is such a sweet post. Great photos and great parents. <br />Cheers<br /><a href="http://beajayblock.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Manzanita@Wannabuyaduck</a>Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-47762701779058985182011-08-26T07:52:07.299+01:002011-08-26T07:52:07.299+01:00The treats were welcome , of course , but he looks...The treats were welcome , of course , but he looks as though he'd do anything for a cuddle !SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46764946547606608272011-08-26T00:30:40.127+01:002011-08-26T00:30:40.127+01:00"he might grow too fat". I don't sup..."he might grow too fat". I don't suppose it is a huge jump in skills from walking the ramp to driving up in his motorised wheel-basket!Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45127197487921501322011-08-25T21:51:45.260+01:002011-08-25T21:51:45.260+01:00Well done Benno - and well done you for perseverin...Well done Benno - and well done you for persevering. I've seen these ramps advertised and wondered if they would work. It will not be too long before out Pointer will need help to get in the car and go out with his beloved master on those vital trips to the recycling depot and Morrisons...trips where a dog's presence is absolutely essential etc. Etc...mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-63692047069706935092011-08-25T03:11:14.609+01:002011-08-25T03:11:14.609+01:00Well done Benno! He actually looks pretty confide...Well done Benno! He actually looks pretty confident in his steps for first time training this. Glad to see he will still be able to go along. Smiles.Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655163868990155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45822849146159258092011-08-25T01:53:56.669+01:002011-08-25T01:53:56.669+01:00Friko, I think its lovely that you all are teachin...Friko, I think its lovely that you all are teaching this beautiful old Benno dog some new tricks, or perhaps new routes to familiar treats.<br /><br />Please do let us know how this training goes. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-74569322060339881542011-08-24T21:59:29.710+01:002011-08-24T21:59:29.710+01:00What a good dog! The ramp is an excellent idea.What a good dog! The ramp is an excellent idea.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-7179976487997134162011-08-24T21:35:29.401+01:002011-08-24T21:35:29.401+01:00I'm coming back as a lab....!!I'm coming back as a lab....!!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29792849667834892282011-08-24T16:38:38.550+01:002011-08-24T16:38:38.550+01:00What a good dog! I have a Jack Russel that could ...What a good dog! I have a Jack Russel that could give your lab a run for its money in the greedy, food-driven stakes - it's a PIG!<br />Di<br />:-)YONKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659751063643621817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-13895116176543165632011-08-24T15:35:28.554+01:002011-08-24T15:35:28.554+01:00I read your updates and will answer your posts in ...I read your updates and will answer your posts in one comment – About your Melancholia post - Sometimes it is not easy. I also wonder why I need to keep blogging … when my laptop stopped working 10 days ago I could not get close to my husband’s computer for days… <br /><br />on Begone Dull Care - I don’t know why sometimes we feel blue. Friends have been telling me that Mercury was in Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-91792537227097903902011-08-24T14:49:27.524+01:002011-08-24T14:49:27.524+01:00Living with an older dog, not unlike living with a...Living with an older dog, not unlike living with an older person can be a challenge. We always said about our old Max, we don't love him because he does what we want, we just love him. Kibbles help. Dianne<br /><br />PS, I love animal stories.schmidleysscribblins,wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-78254883687724061012011-08-24T13:11:45.791+01:002011-08-24T13:11:45.791+01:00What an amiable companion Benno is. Food interests...What an amiable companion Benno is. Food interests cats mightily also, but I've never been able to use it to train them. In fact, I've never been able to train them at all. They get bored easily and simply turn away as if to say, "In your dreams!"Dee Readyhttp://www.cominghometomyself.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59874622206017097192011-08-24T13:05:01.436+01:002011-08-24T13:05:01.436+01:00Oh yes...labs are so food oriented..but so lovable...Oh yes...labs are so food oriented..but so lovable. You can teach them anything with the promise of a few nibbles!!!Marciehttp://www.marciescudderphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-55566255729558865102011-08-24T11:06:01.755+01:002011-08-24T11:06:01.755+01:00Du erinnerst mich an mich selbst, liebe Friko! Hah...Du erinnerst mich an mich selbst, liebe Friko! Haha! Genauso hätte ich es auch gemacht! Bravo, Benno!<br />Uebrigens mag ich auch nicht ohne Ana wegfahren...!<br />Ein schönes Post!<br />Viele liebe Grüsse von RenéeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-74467438316517914312011-08-24T10:53:25.939+01:002011-08-24T10:53:25.939+01:00It's true that smart people tend to gravitate ...It's true that smart people tend to gravitate toward smart dogs. Good for you and Benno for working that out. I am grateful that our own Benny is a small breed and it will be easy enough to lift him when that time comes.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57583935168698939402011-08-24T10:23:18.280+01:002011-08-24T10:23:18.280+01:00Well done Benno, and well done you where theres a ...Well done Benno, and well done you where theres a will theres a way and where theres a treat for a lab, there is a definite way to learn new tricks even if he is an old dog! and he looks so happy he did and pleased you.The Cranky Crone, she lives alone!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18008449764395110002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-4557677093230075092011-08-24T09:42:48.339+01:002011-08-24T09:42:48.339+01:00Well done. If only ladies were so amenable.Well done. If only ladies were so amenable.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227767014123557100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-27515017823967716392011-08-24T09:38:40.251+01:002011-08-24T09:38:40.251+01:00What a good idea !
Mr. G. made a ramp to the catf...What a good idea ! <br />Mr. G. made a ramp to the catflap because it's high in a window and when the cats were young they couldn't jump that high and they quickly learned to walk up the ramp.Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-58780907006872559212011-08-24T09:37:27.695+01:002011-08-24T09:37:27.695+01:00And to think that was only a practice run! I was r...And to think that was only a practice run! I was relieved to discover that Benno didn't have to go to the vet, which was what I was anticipating.<br /><br />Well thought of and carried through. I always say blogs are the best place to learn clever ideas for the activities of life.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.com