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Re: Velvet
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2012, 06:25:16 PM »
Remember....cutting cigars isn't part of her work.

Now, lighting them is a different story.....
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2012, 06:34:47 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on December 20, 2012, 06:11:28 PM
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Stole it and put it on my FB page.

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Re: Velvet
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2013, 07:24:53 PM »
UPDATE: I got a call from IHDI. Velvet's training is complete. The trainer will bring her over on the 19th or 20th of this month. I have all of her stuff ready, and home and at work. 

It's like adopting a Chinese baby!
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2013, 07:40:00 PM »
Quote from: Big Dog on January 07, 2013, 07:24:53 PM
UPDATE: I got a call from IHDI. Velvet's training is complete. The trainer will bring her over on the 19th or 20th of this month. I have all of her stuff ready, and home and at work. 

It's like adopting a Chinese baby!
I am so excited for you.. What a wonderful experience to have....
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2013, 07:44:06 PM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on January 07, 2013, 07:40:00 PM
I am so excited for you.. What a wonderful experience to have....

Thanks!
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #30 on: January 07, 2013, 09:09:06 PM »
Woot Woot!   :cheersmate:
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #31 on: January 08, 2013, 04:34:15 AM »
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #32 on: January 08, 2013, 07:10:19 AM »
Labs and Border Collies are both great breeds. With the added training, this should be a great dog.
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #33 on: January 08, 2013, 07:44:59 AM »
Great story to lift the heart!
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #34 on: January 08, 2013, 08:00:47 AM »
So happy for you!  You two will be like PB & J in no time!  :yahoo:
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #35 on: January 08, 2013, 08:48:06 AM »
Quote from: Big Dog on January 07, 2013, 07:24:53 PM
UPDATE: I got a call from IHDI. Velvet's training is complete. The trainer will bring her over on the 19th or 20th of this month. I have all of her stuff ready, and home and at work. 

It's like adopting a Chinese baby!

Why Chinese? Why not Russian? Oh, wait -- Putin's put the skids to that one.  :mad:
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #36 on: January 19, 2013, 08:58:31 PM »
Velvet is here!

The trainers brought her over this afternoon. We're getting to know each other. Country life is a big change for her.

So far, we had a small  accident on the rug, went outside about two dozen times, sniffed out the rabbit holes in the back yard, smoked a cigar, and played tug-of-war with a rope toy. She's asleep on the fleece I put down beside my big chair.

We begin training tomorrow morning.
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #37 on: January 19, 2013, 09:10:53 PM »
Quote from: Big Dog on January 19, 2013, 08:58:31 PM
Velvet is here!

The trainers brought her over this afternoon. We're getting to know each other. Country life is a big change for her.

So far, we had a small  accident on the rug, went outside about two dozen times, sniffed out the rabbit holes in the back yard, smoked a cigar, and played tug-of-war with a rope toy. She's asleep on the fleece I put down beside my big chair.

We begin training tomorrow morning.

Congratulations, BD! It sounds like she's off to a great start. Uh, I'm assuming that it was YOU who smoked the cigar - not her. I'd think she might find it hard to handle anyway, and lighting the thing/clipping the end/whatever ceremony you cigar smokers have - well, she might need some help with that.   :-)
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #38 on: January 19, 2013, 09:26:15 PM »
Quote from: Big Dog on January 19, 2013, 08:58:31 PM
Velvet is here!

The trainers brought her over this afternoon. We're getting to know each other. Country life is a big change for her.

So far, we had a small  accident on the rug, went outside about two dozen times, sniffed out the rabbit holes in the back yard, smoked a cigar, and played tug-of-war with a rope toy. She's asleep on the fleece I put down beside my big chair.

We begin training tomorrow morning.

She is adorable!  Congrats for you and Velvet...what a sweet face!  I'd be giving her smooches all day long.
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #39 on: January 19, 2013, 09:27:37 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on January 19, 2013, 09:10:53 PM
Congratulations, BD! It sounds like she's off to a great start. Uh, I'm assuming that it was YOU who smoked the cigar - not her. I'd think she might find it hard to handle anyway, and lighting the thing/clipping the end/whatever ceremony you cigar smokers have - well, she might need some help with that.   :-)

I enjoyed the cigar. She's a non-smoker.

She'll learn the cutting and lighting. Being a service dog, I'll expect her to earn her keep.  :-)
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #40 on: January 19, 2013, 09:28:14 PM »
Quote from: Big Dog on January 19, 2013, 08:58:31 PM
Velvet is here!

The trainers brought her over this afternoon. We're getting to know each other. Country life is a big change for her.

So far, we had a small  accident on the rug, went outside about two dozen times, sniffed out the rabbit holes in the back yard, smoked a cigar, and played tug-of-war with a rope toy. She's asleep on the fleece I put down beside my big chair.

We begin training tomorrow morning.
That is so exciting...I have a few questions, that I will ask when she has been with you some time...
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #41 on: January 19, 2013, 09:28:54 PM »
Quote from: Teri on January 19, 2013, 09:26:15 PM
She is adorable!  Congrats for you and Velvet...what a sweet face!  I'd be giving her smooches all day long.

Thanks!
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #42 on: January 20, 2013, 08:36:38 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on January 19, 2013, 09:10:53 PM
Congratulations, BD! It sounds like she's off to a great start. Uh, I'm assuming that it was YOU who smoked the cigar - not her. I'd think she might find it hard to handle anyway, and lighting the thing/clipping the end/whatever ceremony you cigar smokers have - well, she might need some help with that.   :-)

Not sure who had the accident on the rug, either? 
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #43 on: January 20, 2013, 08:58:18 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on January 20, 2013, 08:36:38 AM
Not sure who had the accident on the rug, either? 

When I do it, it's not an accident. I'm marking my territory!

 :lmao: :lmao:

We're batting .500 on housetraining this morning.
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #44 on: January 21, 2013, 07:54:04 AM »
Housebroken in one day!  :cheersmate:

We wore each other out yesterday, between training and playing. We went to town yesterday evening. She did great in the truck, at the store, and at the coffee shop.

She's a real chick magnet, too!  :-)
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #45 on: January 21, 2013, 08:06:59 AM »
Quote from: Big Dog on January 21, 2013, 07:54:04 AM
Housebroken in one day!  :cheersmate:

We wore each other out yesterday, between training and playing. We went to town yesterday evening. She did great in the truck, at the store, and at the coffee shop.

She's a real chick magnet, too!  :-)


It's amazing how dogs are the great icebreaker. Not too many people dislike dogs and if they do, **** 'em.  :-)
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #46 on: January 21, 2013, 08:13:59 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on January 21, 2013, 08:06:59 AM
It's amazing how dogs are the great icebreaker. Not too many people dislike dogs and if they do, **** 'em.  :-)

I like dogs and they are a great ice breaker. My wife is scared of large dogs. She has learned to trust certain large dogs and prefers the older ones that don't jump on you. My wife is a cat person.
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #47 on: January 21, 2013, 08:17:20 AM »
Quote from: Conservative Libertarian on January 21, 2013, 08:13:59 AM
I like dogs and they are a great ice breaker. My wife is scared of large dogs. She has learned to trust certain large dogs and prefers the older ones that don't jump on you. My wife is a cat person.

Slight thread hi-jack:

We have 3 dogs and 3 parrots. You'd think that that wouldn't be an ideal combination of animals, but believe me, the birds have the dogs terrified, especially my eclectus. When that birds flutters over to the couch, EVERYBODY, including Mrs E, bails out!  :lmao:

That bird thinks of that couch as her own nesting area and she tolerates nobody on it but me. Makes it handy when it's time to stretch out for a snooze.... :evillaugh:
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #48 on: January 21, 2013, 01:08:04 PM »
Quote from: Conservative Libertarian on January 21, 2013, 08:13:59 AM
I like dogs and they are a great ice breaker. My wife is scared of large dogs. She has learned to trust certain large dogs and prefers the older ones that don't jump on you. My wife is a cat person.

I'm kind of like your wife....afraid of big dogs, particularly German shepherds. Though I really really like Labs and Great Danes.

I've had 4 Westies though, and would have another in a heartbeat, but other half thinks dogs only belong outside, and I think they belong inside. It's been an ongoing battle for years and until he realizes that dogs in his prior "lifetime" weren't properly trained, there won't be any more dogs here.

We do have 3 cats, and he suggested the other day we go to the shelter and get another one.  :o  This from the man, who 19 years ago when we started dating, detested cats!  :rofl:
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Re: Velvet
« Reply #49 on: January 21, 2013, 10:24:02 PM »
Dont know how I missed this thread before as I am a dog person.

Looks like Velvet has found a perfect home!

Congrats to you both.
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