Today the snow hit Gloucester! We took Lisa out for a walk and it was snowing heavily. At first she was reluctant to go on a walk because of the cold but she soon got very enthusiastic and was speeding up during our walk! Lisa has now learnt how to pee in one place! Before she was walking and peeing at the same time but now she does it in one place and she also defecates in one place and not whilst walking, which makes it so much easier to clean up!

Today was an educational day for her as we went through her training of learning how to sit. We did the first few goes with a few treats then carried on with just affection. She was reluctant but did sit finally. We repeated this for a while longer then gave her a break.

A few hours after we repeated this training with her and then moved on to training her to lay down. She's doing very well each day and makes progress nicely however slow it is, the pleasure for both owner and dog is there.

Lisa is demonstrating her happiness more and more these days, there isn't a day that goes by where she doesn't have one of her wild runs around the house or extreme tail wagging! My friend came over today and played with lisa and her ball, we stuffed her kong with a few dried treats and this seemed to interest her a lot.

The best thing about Lisa is the way how she focuses on her family. Her eyes are always on me, until the last minute she falls asleep to have a little nap. This is a friendship of the highest level, one that is pure and loyal.

Lisa went on her walk today and was a really good girl. She had a few dogs barking at her whilst we waited outside Tesco but she didn't react, she just sat there really chilled out! Its great walking her during busy and quiet times because during the busy times (as in during the day) she gets to meet lots of people and experience different stimulating things such as cars going past, bycicles and people in general. Today she made a new friend, two women who walked past and decided to say hello! Many of the locals know our Lisa now as she's such a friendly and gentle girl!

I'm very proud to say that she has also started to master the command "sit" although she will only obey this command if she can see that we have a treat waiting for her so now we are trying to just reward her with lots of affection but without the treat. During her first walk with us she didn't know she was supposed to stop before being allowed to cross road by us, but now we have this underway, as we make her stop then wait then cross when it's clear. So now she will no longer walk forward on the lead if we approach the end of a road, rather she will slow down if I slow down then if I raise my palm and say stop she will stop.

Although these days we take a while longer to cross because she hasn't fully mastered the command "sit" yet but is making steady progress as we always ensure she has sat down before we cross the road. we try to keep her training short and with lots of fun.

since bringing Lisa home we have started to notice a different side to her, she is much more playful - she will run around the house and wag her tail very energetically. she has also started to jump up onto people but we correct her the moment she starts.

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Mom has gone and got herself a high powered job which means she doesnt get online much, so I had a word in her shell like at weekend, and said sort it out mom, I will never be famous for the right reasons if people dont get to see my diaries.....
Thank goodness 2011 is over. I had a shadow hanging over my firsts of everything with new owners. I have now been home for over a year, and it is nearly my 3rd birthday. I havent done anything which warrants putting me to sleep for over three months, but after my last event, I don't want to upset them again.
We've started to do some off leash work again, which we all thought would never happen. No muzzle, no dogmatic, and definitely no livestock! My second attempt was fantastic, I ran round and round in circles, finally landing at my moms feet when I could run no more. Now the initial burst is out of my system, i come straight away. I cause lots of problems with my branch habit. I love carrying sticks, then ripping them to pieces, but have recently taken to those still attached to trees. It is funny to watch, but not so funny for mom when I hit her in shins with trees! I am on a glucosamine supplement for my shoulder, and it doesnt give way as much now.
I am much more of a pet now than I have been before. We all know our limits, and if I am grumpy, I stay in my crate. The rest of the time, I sit as close, sometimes on top of, my dad. Mom sometimes gets a look in but dad has spent loads of time with me recently because of work. I have heard that I am going to be treated to my own cushion for the front room, as well as my crate bed, as i prefer to be where the action is. I look forward to that.
Mom and dad are planning Skye again, which I adored. The Stein Inn is dog friendly, and I even had an admirer in the form of a rhodesian ridgback. The humans wouldnt let me too close to her though, as I still have other plans where dogs are concerned. Other than Mable. My rottie neighbour is 7, and we love each other. Mom laughs at me, as I stop, and wait when I see her, or trot to try and keep up. Shes normally off lead, and is very calm. I still have the occasional grump with other dogs, but dont go straight into kill mode any more, which is a massive relief to the humans.
I am 3 in Feb, and will be on to share birthday treats with you. I may be allowed to events this year, but dont be alarmed if I have dogmatic or muzzle on. It isnt for the wrong reasons, its very much for the right ones. I have lived another year, and have a fab life of riley, so dont mind the occasional forfeit!
Boleyns Anubis
PS Check out Facebook if you can-I have some fantastic poses on there

I'm back. I now weigh in at 57kg, the vet told mum today. I have had my second injection into my poorly shoulder, and should be well enough to cause Skye some havoc when I go in.

Where do I begin?! I was extremely naughty, which, if my collar hadn't snapped, probably woudn't have happened. I am told that I am on my ninth life, though don't quite understand! Mom and dad got a nasty man in, and haven't been as much fun since. I am only allowed leash walks, and want to run, but I am generally a good boy. I am corrected if my ears raise at other animals, by a water spray, which is awful! If I decide to carry on, I get a (water) bomb. Needless to say, I don't generally go that far!

The leash walks threw up a problem, my front leg kept giving way. It seems I was fine throwing myself around fields when the weight didnt touch the ground much, but not very good walking. I was giving sleeping drugs, and had an xray, which showed a bit of cartilage causing me problems in my right shoulder. I have had my second injection today, and it seems to be working. Its actually quite good, as mummy gives me treats after, even though it doesnt hurt!

My new favourite toy is a pepparami on rope, it tastes fab. I can't say that I am entirely a reformed character, yet, but I am working on it. I had to laugh at mum today though-I decided to have a poo right in front of the local councillor and his terrier(off leash-silly man). Mom didnt know whether to correct me and keep me away from his dog, or pick up the pooh-it was funny to watch

Anyway, Im going to scotland in two weeks, and will definitely put some pics of me on when I get back. The humans keep taking me to the pub to socialise, and I am wreaking havoc as everyone wants to fuss me. Lets hope the scots are the same.

See you soon

Nubi xxxx