Ife is two already? Wow time flies! I remember when you first posted on the yahoo group that you had received Ife. I think I had just learned that I would be getting Koda at that time.
Ife looks great! She is really a pretty Kai. Are you still showing her?
@tjbart17 Yes, she really is two . We have couple of shows booked for next year. We have been on break five months now. She is beautiful but I can't change her attitude to what judges want. So if her attitude hasn't change from last show I don't take her to shows anymore. She has come more confident in last few months towards strange people. I think that I'm going to invest more to our tracking hobby . Ife likes it very much and when she enjoys, I'm having nice time.
She is beautiful but I can't change her attitude to what judges want
Typical Kai! Koda's father is pretty amazing, but he would not let the judges check his teeth, so he is not shown. I've known of a few Kai with this problem.
As nice as Koda is to people outside his home, he has his tolerance limitations as well. He's an ass to around 70% of the people who come into my home. Total jerk. And no amount of socialization would have stopped it. I had people coming over for dinner 2-3 times per week when he first got here.
Kais are stubborn. Once they get it in their heads that they don't like someone or something...that's it. There's no turning back. Part of the reason why I love them, their conviction!
Ife let's judges to check her teeths and everything but is avoiding their hand and touch. So they always say that she is too shy. I understand that (even thought I have done everything for my girl and I just don't understand why she was so afraid on men and human hand when she came to me). Here is one free translation from Ife's commentary from Finnish judge (he has been judging Kais in Canada): "Right proportions. Young female with really beautiful head. Is appearing truly gingerly today. Correct line strong muzzle. Eyes are nice sized and dark. A bit round pelvis. Otherwise good body where females intensity. Good angulations but there isn't strenght. It would be nice to send to group ring but dog's courage isn't enough."
I think that's the problem with showing Kais. She is acting like a true Kai. That's their personality type, but the judges do not see that.
Koda works with children, and is grabbed a lot by the ears, face, and tail. He is just now starting to feel comfortable with adults touching him, and we have done A LOT of work. Stick to it. She will get there.
It is funny as I am reading about Ife. Tora has started that here lately as well. I have been very selective lately in what judges I show her to. I look for those that are very tolerant and work with the dogs. I had a judge last month give Tora a group 3 even though she was very shy in the breed ring and did not want to be examined. The judge told me she placed her over the other dogs because of her structure and movement, but could not place her higher because of her shyness
That's interesting. What exactly do your Kai do that doesn't wow the judges (hunker down, tremble, crouch, put ears down, panting, withdrawing from the judge, etc)?
If Ife "likes" the judge she goes and sniffs him. But then she starts to crouch and sometimes withdraw from the judge. I noticed right away when I got Ife that she was afraid of men and human hand. So I started our life together with familiarizing her with human hand. It took about six months before she let my boyfriend and stepfather sit beside her and touch without start. She still is quite young and still maturing so I won't give up yet .
You can see how Ife's ears are, it was blowing really hard when we were on our walk in the hogbacks.
I have to say that Ife has matured to really nice Kai. I just love her muscular body and it's nice to see her moving. Here is some videos from Nuuk and Ife in the dog park. Not the best quality in them.
Summer pics from Ife. She has just shed so her coat isn't the best at this moment. And she has also been a little fussy about the food so she isn't in the best shape now.
And then few pics together with Nuuk.
It has been amazing to let Ife be free in our summer cottage. She really seems to enjoy her life now.
Thanks everyone . We popped in international dog show yesterday and the result was better than I could ever await. Ife did get her first certificate and was best of breed. Even if was international dog show the judge didn't give Ife cacib (international certificate) because Ife's temper. And she was right in that. This is so funny because Ife has never been in so poor condition (no coat at all and too skinny) in the ring. And she has been more open in the past shows towards the judge.
Some new pics from Ife too. I haven't done anything special with Ife lately but I took her to show training this week. I have been warning our trainers that Ife is a real challenge because she doesn't like strangers touching her. Well, Ife was acting completely different! She wagged her tail to everyone and wasn't afraid at all. Maybe the hard work finally paid off.
waw, I just started reading this blog (I guess I am still a newbie hehee). Ife has gone soo far...you are really doing a lot with her in terms of socialization! She is very pretty!
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Happy Early Birthday!
Ife looks great! She is really a pretty Kai. Are you still showing her?
She's such a great girl, can't wait to see her pups
Typical Kai! Koda's father is pretty amazing, but he would not let the judges check his teeth, so he is not shown. I've known of a few Kai with this problem.
As nice as Koda is to people outside his home, he has his tolerance limitations as well. He's an ass to around 70% of the people who come into my home. Total jerk. And no amount of socialization would have stopped it. I had people coming over for dinner 2-3 times per week when he first got here.
Kais are stubborn. Once they get it in their heads that they don't like someone or something...that's it. There's no turning back. Part of the reason why I love them, their conviction!
"Right proportions. Young female with really beautiful head. Is appearing truly gingerly today. Correct line strong muzzle. Eyes are nice sized and dark. A bit round pelvis. Otherwise good body where females intensity. Good angulations but there isn't strenght. It would be nice to send to group ring but dog's courage isn't enough."
Koda works with children, and is grabbed a lot by the ears, face, and tail. He is just now starting to feel comfortable with adults touching him, and we have done A LOT of work. Stick to it. She will get there.
You can see how Ife's ears are, it was blowing really hard when we were on our walk in the hogbacks.
I have to say that Ife has matured to really nice Kai. I just love her muscular body and it's nice to see her moving. Here is some videos from Nuuk and Ife in the dog park. Not the best quality in them.
And then few pics together with Nuuk.
It has been amazing to let Ife be free in our summer cottage. She really seems to enjoy her life now.
The cottage house looks like a lot of fun. I'm a bit jealous.
Is Koda going to be the father of Ife's puppies?? Or am I misunderstanding you Tara? @tjbart17
Okay Tara, I just misunderstood then
@MirkaM
Well maybe she likes hairless, thin kai. Anyways I'm sure Ife deserves it anyway so congrats