What happened!?! (added a cute picture)

LoveMyMylieLoveMyMylie
edited July 2008 in Shiba Inu (柴犬)
It feels like it happened overnight... Mylie seems to have not only grown physically, but mentally as well. I'm so proud of this little girl... It seems all of a sudden, after a really hard 2 months, Mylie understands me, listens to me, obeys me, and respects me... I have been working really hard at training her, and think I have failed to notice, until now, the amazing progress that she is making. The past week or so, she has been walking so well on a leash, right by my side with no more pulling along. I'm not having separation issues (as badly) anymore, in fact she LOVES her crate... She's also becoming much, much, more well behaved. It's funny how fast they grow isn't it? There hasn't been any destruction to the house in quite some time, and she rarely does the puppy nipping thing anymore... The most amazing thing of all; was siting here tonight, giving Mylie one command after another, and watching her do as I said. I'm so proud.
I know I'm going to have a pup on my hands for at least another 8 months, if not longer; but I've got this funny feeling that the difficult part is over, and I know that Mylie is going to be a really amazing dog.
So I'd really like to give a big thank you to everyone in this forum who has given me advice on raising Mylie. I'm sure I'll need some more in the future, but I really do feel that you guys make this so much easier.


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Comments

  • sunyatasunyata
    edited November -1
    AWWW! Congrats! I am so proud of you and Mylie! Training a Shiba, especially a puppy, is not an easy task!
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    You have entered the obedient puppy stage, from what I hear, it can be very nice. It's really great that you are working so hard with her. It's obvious that you are a very caring mom.

    Be forewarned though, when she hits 10-12 months, things can get tasking again for 6-12 months. Teenage shibas, well they can be a pain in the ass.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    That is wonderful, enjoy this window is behaved obedient shiba! As Brandon pointed out, they become little rebellious teenager dogs as well. Tsuki is currently in that stage once more, she was great from 4-8 months then 8.5-now (at 13 months) she is still rebellious. we had to redo leash training and get more proactive with the nipping that started all over again...
    you'll see!
    they are still as lovable as ever even when they are nightmares to care for!

    p.s. i don't remember where in NY you said you were, but how far are you from Honesdale, PA or Philadelpha? There are shiba meetups in those areas in August.
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    It wonderful isn't it? Enjoy it while it lasts. Take note, because things will hopefully eventually end up like they are now, but there is going to be a stage int he middle when you are going to pull your hair out. But for now, love on her as much as you can. :-)
  • JessicaRabbitJessicaRabbit
    edited November -1
    Bask in this moment. as Brandon warned, adolescence is tough. I nearly killed my little man a number of times. But I tell you when they turn 2 it is like you won the puppy lottery.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited July 2008
    I can attest to that, too. Although Hachi is still adjusting to our home, she is going to be 2 in October and there are clearly more mature attributes to her that I really enjoy. She can be so calm and loving and cuddly at times! and at others, she just does her own thing. Its awesome.
  • LoveMyMylieLoveMyMylie
    edited November -1
    tsukitsune: I'm about 5 or 6 hours from Philly, I've traveled there a lot because my fiance spent a lot of time in PA when he was a traveling computer technician. I also bought my previous car just outside of Philly. I'm not sure where Honesdale is, but we often take road trips to Scranton which is about 2 and 1/2 hours from here. It would be awesome to go to a Shiba meet up! Maybe that'll be our next vacation :) Thanks for the info!
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    well! if you are ever coming to scranton, definitely let me know!! So far, I have not had any success creating a shiba meetup in scranton, but maybe someday soon! But there is a fun dog park in Scranton now!
    there is a shiba meetup in Philly on Aug 9 that I'm probably going to drive (2.5 hours!) to go to with Tobyshiba!
    This is their meetup: http://shibainu.meetup.com/133/ - and they also discuss it on the Shiba Inu forum on Dogster.com

    anyway - enjoy Mylie! Now is a good time to reinforce good recall in her, and make her realize what NO or leave it mean every time all the time! When she gets rebellious again, you'll need it!
    Tsuki is so bad, when we tell her NO or leave it or sit with no treats in sight, she gets all frustrated and has like a temper tantrum and whines while sitting! Or when she's too selfish with bones and gets snarky, we hold her still while Kitsune finishes his treat and she whines really really loud.. She's like an awful teenager now!
    I should get it on video..
  • StaticNfuzzStaticNfuzz
    edited November -1
    Like the tide their phases come in waves. Savor the good points like you are doing and work on the fun teaching stuff like having her follow you and come when called, off command, leave it, and being gentle with her mouth. Get her into a good puppy class if you are not in one already. She will have a ball socializing and meeting the other doggies of the same age. It is so much easier to compare notes when you see all dogs of the same age together.

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