Greetings - new here

[draggar]

Hello all,

I just wanted to swing by and say hello. Just a few minutes ago my wife just picked up our new vlcak puppy.

I figure that she'll be easier than what we're used to - we already have a civil GSD in our house (but she's a sweetie) and two Belgian malinois (plus the "old man" - an 11 1/2 year old rough collie). Yes, we like our herding breeds. (Don't worry - I'm sure she'll be full of challenges).

My wife is also a dog trainer (you name it, she does it) and shows our dogs in AKC / UKC / IKC (as well as working titles - a well balanced dog has titles on both ends!).

As for me, I'm the computer guy and I just like to play and cuddle with them.

[GalomyOak]

Haha - easier - I sent home a Category 5 hurricane with your wife. But a very sweet and cute one!

Good luck and best wishes with Luna! (Galomy Oak Aurora del Mango)

Marcy

[Rona]

Originalmente publicado por draggar

I just wanted to swing by and say hello. Just a few minutes ago my wife just picked up our new vlcak puppy.

Hi Draggar

Originalmente publicado por draggar

I figure that she'll be easier than what we're used to

I assume this was a joke? A piece of advice: whatever the breed standard says, the truth is that vlcaks have been 'designed' to teach their owners how to stay humble and modest. This attitude will help you remain sane and survive the puppyhood.

The good news is that investing love and effort in them is very rewarding and worthwile and very soon your hearts will be invaded and occupied forever by the little monster

Good luck with you little one and with the whole pack. I wonder how the old man will receive the 'little twister' Keep us informed on developments!
Regards
Rona

[Vaiva]

Originalmente publicado por Rona

the truth is that vlcaks have been 'designed' to teach their owners how to stay humble and modest. This attitude will help you remain sane and survive the puppyhood.

Rona. You are our Lady of Whisdom (I am afraid to write more nice words, becouse people might get doubt about my orientation). You just wrote the simple words, that kept turning round in my head...

Best luck, draggar, I kind of envy You - there is nothing better than a new little beast like wolfdog at home

[Mikael]

Hello Draggar and pack and welkome to the club of CsV owners, where in the US do you live ???

Originalmente publicado por draggar

As for me, I'm the computer guy and I just like to play and cuddle with them.

Ooooo, Lucky You ... But just wait 14 days and this little puppy will get you to work I promise

Best regads / Mikael

[draggar]

Originalmente publicado por GalomyOak

Haha - easier - I sent home a Category 5 hurricane with your wife. But a very sweet and cute one!

Good luck and best wishes with Luna! (Galomy Oak Aurora del Mango)

Marcy

You sent her home with a Category 5 trainer.

Originalmente publicado por Rona

Hi Draggar

I assume this was a joke? A piece of advice: whatever the breed standard says, the truth is that vlcaks have been 'designed' to teach their owners how to stay humble and modest. This attitude will help you remain sane and survive the puppyhood.

The good news is that investing love and effort in them is very rewarding and worthwile and very soon your hearts will be invaded and occupied forever by the little monster

Good luck with you little one and with the whole pack. I wonder how the old man will receive the 'little twister' Keep us informed on developments!
Regards
Rona

It was a half-joke. We fostered for malinois rescue for a few years (I think we fostered a total of 12-15 dogs over the time?) some were hard core working lines, others were show lines, and one was a greyhound from the neck up.

We know that a puppy of any breed is a challenge (heh, if you want some fun, try raising a litter of Finnish Spitz puppies!). We've learned some tricks from our litters (one GSD and one Finkie) but the only consistent thing with puppies is the inconsistency. Be prepared for anything and buy paper towels in bulk.

Originalmente publicado por Mikael

Hello Draggar and pack and welkome to the club of CsV owners, where in the US do you live ???

Ooooo, Lucky You ... But just wait 14 days and this little puppy will get you to work I promise

Best regads / Mikael

We live near Fort Lauderdale (about 1/2 hour drive north of Miami). Now the rest of the US based members hate me since I have my windows open and the fans on (I might need to turn the AC back on today for a few hours - it might get into the 80's!).

I know she'll get me to work and I'm looking forward to it. We like to have dogs that "earn their keep" with us. MacLeod (our collie) is a retired service dog for my wife (he can't do much since he's old but he still *loves* going out and seeing people so we use him as an ambassador dog or during collie club events). Maiya (malinois) is a retired show dog - she's a couch potato and loves nothing more than to lay next to me while watching TV. Zorro (another malinois) is my wife's primary service dog as well as a show dog (he just competed in the Westminster Kennel Club show) and has some obedience titles. Kiri is our GSD imported from Europe (Corsalabroek). She's civil but loves her pack and is a good worker. She makes a good back up service dog for my wife. She didn't do well in the AKC ring (being European) but she does well UKC and IKC. We're trying to get her geared up for schutzhund.

Our plans with Luna (the vlcak) is to show her UKC / IKC (and wherever we can), compete as a FSS in AKC events (obedience), and maybe even schutzhund if she has the temperament for it (and if she wants to do it). Her club does a demonstration during the south Florida fair so it'll be interesting to see a vlcak out there working (I'm sure by then it will still only be "puppy play" and obedience.

[*Satu]

Congratulations about new puppy. Please tell to your wife greetings from Finland also .
I will waite answer about my email..

Hi, welcome! You're right, I do hate you, we have a monster snow storm headed our way here!

I'm really excited and jealous for/of you and your new pup! If you're thinking of Schutzhund, and are already planning on AKC obedience, have you considered AKC tracking? As far as I know, the AKC tracking is more forgiving than Schutzhund tracking (which might be a good intro for a more "independent minded" breed) and CsVs were bred to do a lot of tracking work in their original jobs. It's my plan down the road whenever I can get my first pup, so I want to live vicariously through as many people as I can before then!

[GalomyOak]

Luna's new owner is a really cool person, with a really wonderful story! I hope they will share their website on here. My adult dogs (who don't get too many frequent visitors at home, out here in the forest, and definitely give strange cars a suspicious look) became comfortable with her almost immediately last night - rolling over and asking for belly rubs. I'm very lucky to have found a great friend and teacher in my "new puppy family".