tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19348530988322539552024-02-21T04:59:16.818-05:00Mini Aussie Ace in New York :)Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-64116517509997994122011-01-27T16:41:00.000-05:002011-01-27T16:41:40.630-05:00Ace Face<div style="text-align: center;">This would be the nickname my dad uses for Ace lol, it doesn't make any sense, but it sure has stuck....I find myself calling him "Ace Face" now hahaha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace's first birthday went really well. He did manage to get into come cough drops, so he suffered from a bit of a stomach ache all day, so we had to forego the "hooman food"</div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT, he did get a super cute triceratops toy, and a giant bone, along with a cool bone from one of our new friends here in New York! OH and did I mention...I found a replacement ORANGE MONKEY! it's a miracle! He almost died when I pulled it out of the bag. haha this one is a bit bigger than his original monkey..so he drags it around somewhat...but he loves it!! He even tries to take it on walks with us...I got it at Bed Bath & Beyond for 11$. Great deal :) because it LASTS, he isn't able to shred through it like everything else...</div><div style="text-align: center;">He had a lovely day overall!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute little bug :) He has been having ridiculous fun in all the snow, we got a storm last night, so this morning he romped and "helped" us shovel the driveway? Yea..not so much.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He found a coffee cup in our recycling bin which had just been tossed out. It had some coffee in it at the bottom...so he poured it out onto the snow..and then ate the snow.."Coffee Snow Cone!" ...He's smarter than he looks...hahaha!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for everyones recommendations on the crate and aggression. I have been working with him everyday and it seems to be getting better. I remain calm and assertive. I love it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week is a busy one for us. Between work, and I am returning to school tomorrow (Friday), Ace is somewhat left out. I considered a lot of things such as getting a dog walker to come mid day, but realized, this just isn't enough! For now, I live just outside the city, and will be commuting into NYC to get to school, and then rushing back to get to work. I have to be realistic...that doesn't leave much time to get this little Aussie's energy out! (which never runs out no matter what...)</div><div style="text-align: center;">My dad has a friend who lives about an hour away in New Jersey, he has a huge piece of land with sheep and another dog. SO...he offered to take Ace for a few weeks, or as long as I need almost as a "Doggie Sleep Away Camp", of course, this breaks my heart, because...I love having him around everyday, but with this new schedule, I won't have the time I used to to give to him. This will of course...only be temporary, as I am trying to find a new job, that way, I am hoping to move into the city, and then Ace will join me. ( I have dreams of Ace and I going for "jogs" in central park together...) In the mean time, I will visit him on the weekends (our cousins live right near by). But at least this way, during the week, he will have tons of space to race around in, and even SHEEP to herd!!! We went last weekend to check it out and let my dad's friend meet Ace and he loved it there! I could barely get him in the car when it was time to leave!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will post updates of Ace's adventures out in the country!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh..and did I mention my dad's friend is a great dog trainer as well? I think this is just what he needs! hhahaa</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-6187987612150478342011-01-20T01:16:00.000-05:002011-01-20T01:16:25.430-05:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY!<div style="text-align: center;">Ace's First Birthday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I CANNOT believe it! a Year?!?!!? Since we waited eagerly by the phone awaiting the call from the breeder to let us know our little boy was here!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so happy that day, I cried!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We met Ace a 1.5 weeks after he was born!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For his birthday, I plan on taking him to Petco and letting him pick a new toy, I'm sure he will pick a Dragon, like always hahaha, and he's getting a GIANT bone!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didnt make any doggie friendly cake, but Ace LOVES fast food...I know...even I shouldn't be eating it, but sometimes I get the craving. He likes chicken nuggets and french fries, so I might get him some McDonalds haha. I remember for Bandit's birthday, his mommy got him a plain burger and put a candle in it! I might just copy this fabulous idea!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Other than Ace's birthday, he has been enjoying the snow to the fullest! He jumps like a bunny rabbit and burries his face in it! He could probably play in the snow all day! However, I would like to keep my fingers and toes, so I am usually the bad guy who cuts his play time off lol</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a question/concern for my fellow doggie parents though. In the last bit, Ace has developed some aggression issues. He will go totally rabid when it comes to his crate. Such as, if someone goes near it, (even though it is in my room next to my bed) he goes nuts and will try and bite. I have to put snacks in there, and let him go in on his own, and then close the door while he eats his snacks, otherwise he will go crazy! :( It's awful. I don't know why this started, but I do not know how to fix it. I even got him a bigger crate for christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another is with Sammy around, he gets ridiculously possessive of his toys and snacks. If Sammy even so much as goes near one of Aces bones or toys Ace goes crazy, barking, and jumping around.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried to give Ace and Sam each a treat last week, and Ace jumped up on me grabbed his snack, and then went crazy and bit my arm for sammies. I was so scared!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I read that he probably feels a lack of leadership! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I need help and advice! Please!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is such an angel 90% of the time, but this other 10% is bad, and I don't want it to get worse. It would be awful if he bit someone else...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-53124685026053051772010-12-14T21:20:00.000-05:002010-12-14T21:20:27.537-05:00It's Beginning to Feel A Lot like Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkKD4He1tHwXuHKN79Vj4rhM4utj2R2M_3Bdve68L4JJ0j7x_gXG6MyVX2LcaGmnUuVUs0ygT5haXfNQgzyYhgiwCfBaiF497QzgtzEKA7Hl5wzE9C7G6J-pm7f67RKaxAfa9PSjaeiT8/s1600/CIMG4941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkKD4He1tHwXuHKN79Vj4rhM4utj2R2M_3Bdve68L4JJ0j7x_gXG6MyVX2LcaGmnUuVUs0ygT5haXfNQgzyYhgiwCfBaiF497QzgtzEKA7Hl5wzE9C7G6J-pm7f67RKaxAfa9PSjaeiT8/s400/CIMG4941.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ace's First Snow Play! He saw snow for the first time just after Thanksgiving when I took him with me to stay with a friend a few hours North of the City. It was light snow though, and he only got to see it for a few minutes on the ground before it melted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This morning at home however, we woke up to find snow everywhere!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think he is in his element....he just can't get enough!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though I was freeezing, I piled on 10 layers and took Ace and Sammy to the park before Work this morning. He didn't want to get into the car to leave he was having so much fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a side note, I noticed lately that Ace's bum hairs have gotten so wild that "yucky stuff" gets stuck in the hair. I have to wash his butt constantly! (which of course he doesn't like)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With treats in one hand, and scissors in the other, I went scissor happy on his long hairs on his bum. Let's just say...I will probably never be hired as a dog groomer....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will try and get a photo, it's pretty funny actually. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poor guy, shoulda seen his face when he looked over at the huge pile of hair on the floor. I think he was pretty upset with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to do a touch up tomorrow...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How often do you usually bathe your fur baby? I usually have to bathe him once a week or once every 2 weeks. He gets SOOO smelly...I don't understand!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*I have been trying to measure Ace to see how tall he stands, but he ate my tape measure..., so I'm still trying to get on that*</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-74587590560002821842010-12-08T23:06:00.000-05:002010-12-08T23:06:43.002-05:00Nom Nom Nom Apples :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwXWxzjaY7WtwAnMex4ojCaYGJqPZK7KSMRtoxLx7YoEFhZLU8W249vBHAnlDYx9DPL3EpAriQKsYBFDxLMLw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Lovely Video of Ace Nomming on an Apple :) I always sharee <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He Likes to Nibble them with his front teeth! hahaaha</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-925275158161090572010-11-30T03:06:00.000-05:002010-11-30T03:06:15.204-05:00Can it be?!?!<div style="text-align: center;">It Can Be!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace is back!</div><div style="text-align: center;">After some reserve about getting back into blogger, I finally broke down and have decided to come back! I have missed..Ace as well...all of our blogging friends! </div><div style="text-align: center;">What fun is puppy/dog parenthood if you don't have great friends to share your adventures with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After moving to NYC, there have been a lot of changes which have prevented me from staying in touch with blogger :( Now that I am much more settled I am thrilled to be back in touch!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace was neutered 10 days ago! FINALLY! He is a whopping 36 pounds (Will he ever stop growing?!?! What happened to a MINI australian shepherd?!?!?!) and NEVER stops running around! We go to the park everyday before I go to work :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">His big brother (my parents dog) Sammy is his bestest friend in the whole world...even though Sammy is more of a retired dog at 8 years old and would probably rather have his toenails yanked out than have Ace jumping on him all day, he takes it like a champ!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like there is so much to catch up on! But for now, enjoy some adorable pics of Ace wearing his short lived, yet ADORABLE "Mama's Boy" Tee that my sister picked out for him!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The billowing chest hair really does it for him...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWQeF55JL4FlVI6iqpf8EuV5hmQOxcOVTFLszKBPabQnSVkmPA8jzQj-M4cyVrQ8vE2xP6jmR4FLqnuMHZCQI2oAVLDd8aDs2w73pAulo0HT6dZshOoAMdCr0Hq0NejhMMx-mgTvkzmTU/s1600/CIMG4933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWQeF55JL4FlVI6iqpf8EuV5hmQOxcOVTFLszKBPabQnSVkmPA8jzQj-M4cyVrQ8vE2xP6jmR4FLqnuMHZCQI2oAVLDd8aDs2w73pAulo0HT6dZshOoAMdCr0Hq0NejhMMx-mgTvkzmTU/s320/CIMG4933.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-51206576617756669312010-08-18T22:02:00.002-04:002010-08-18T22:02:55.971-04:00An Onslaught of Photos!<div style="text-align: center;">In catching up, I figured I would bombard you with pictures from our last few weeks!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">:) </div><div style="text-align: center;">*The houses in the area have yards filled with vines, Ace is OBSESSED with laying in them*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimkzqCbTxrE2meYiZNut3XDddVoiLLutvgeWBCXXG1K5_p5AJwVNOhVUIcJcSqSLqaOjBUnxT3i4s9-PnV4q_osvIP5V8VEoZ_TTIqG8jm5T9hfr6__Q54pbqTz7QiYvIGqcQBmK33pi6/s1600/CIMG4808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimkzqCbTxrE2meYiZNut3XDddVoiLLutvgeWBCXXG1K5_p5AJwVNOhVUIcJcSqSLqaOjBUnxT3i4s9-PnV4q_osvIP5V8VEoZ_TTIqG8jm5T9hfr6__Q54pbqTz7QiYvIGqcQBmK33pi6/s400/CIMG4808.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">*Watching my younger sister on the swing*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuqHbboaymZiFwQ2PJMRi7v6LSJ9hXKnZeU57ejY1Rm4oiyYrLSgfUBTu65_GuLx2-yVVK6T60TExkr7Npwu8vD1y4sL0qL9DaxH4J1IOPM1igenCrkfGD3V9I30Wno63ew49dUMjonWs/s1600/CIMG4814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuqHbboaymZiFwQ2PJMRi7v6LSJ9hXKnZeU57ejY1Rm4oiyYrLSgfUBTu65_GuLx2-yVVK6T60TExkr7Npwu8vD1y4sL0qL9DaxH4J1IOPM1igenCrkfGD3V9I30Wno63ew49dUMjonWs/s400/CIMG4814.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*NOT sharing the bone..they both like to lay on my bed...*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94Haq1sdoedBmNmirwgnSMjjviZ5T-POUQLaPPTTN4tRrz1_2ubgH6F1Mr299dXGOrB7jyT2NvU1iDNMgVaXmOaDWOeiWOppVCwj-5VWnMbaeuqFxgmgsOM74HWQ7AoL2Zlff-mIzBZiI/s1600/CIMG4815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">*Ace & my cousins dog Coolio! She is about 7 I think*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvtNCv9vy0icBRFMDq0ShVpdH8k9qex8AaEGIdWiyi0Kbu2MqRUdYNHUquh3FyXiMaiZkCRof0MkNxxa5JRP5kOtAI88Wsy2VeAIIXGP8HjdC5JLpm3wRFs_5VkQWHSKP5zCWy1J8XO7-/s1600/CIMG4829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvtNCv9vy0icBRFMDq0ShVpdH8k9qex8AaEGIdWiyi0Kbu2MqRUdYNHUquh3FyXiMaiZkCRof0MkNxxa5JRP5kOtAI88Wsy2VeAIIXGP8HjdC5JLpm3wRFs_5VkQWHSKP5zCWy1J8XO7-/s400/CIMG4829.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Spooning with Sam*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BP_Z_9FczahjsikmxMloEBVn6PL4_tXH1tFI93P_NzhGBXY7VMokR21ytnZ2kZxhjkUwc9wOxf6NhBw5wCNvtP0gjw1neFRJp-BSjRt1CiFl_e8ahxHe_dYDVp8ShnzV8yaEA-3dUenq/s1600/CIMG4830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BP_Z_9FczahjsikmxMloEBVn6PL4_tXH1tFI93P_NzhGBXY7VMokR21ytnZ2kZxhjkUwc9wOxf6NhBw5wCNvtP0gjw1neFRJp-BSjRt1CiFl_e8ahxHe_dYDVp8ShnzV8yaEA-3dUenq/s400/CIMG4830.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Aw...SamSam...*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0cJgES03M0Wg6h9_0AHvwbsB44bBxjDtjUsr6RkOBbBe2V3X6ic1QJO8FGRNHfRDJQPIZIBg_gn75HxgCU5lJgeS59UPBULjGTtsgeFATA7scvZRUTPSMb8WbGcNLcuMsD7LcUtw77WI/s1600/CIMG4831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0cJgES03M0Wg6h9_0AHvwbsB44bBxjDtjUsr6RkOBbBe2V3X6ic1QJO8FGRNHfRDJQPIZIBg_gn75HxgCU5lJgeS59UPBULjGTtsgeFATA7scvZRUTPSMb8WbGcNLcuMsD7LcUtw77WI/s400/CIMG4831.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Playing with Coolio*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUuQ_U658AHHYz3YZASDy81Z6UL5y_IWoLjUQZJ_nddmvWG60F-bBtMjQgJO4grv1mzfURO0lPPA9DTgvGqh8JKl67_J5c2gv0WDhhBhOZL5AjNfNTveYErxsNraV62ib0YKPHLU-Y3e9/s1600/CIMG4826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUuQ_U658AHHYz3YZASDy81Z6UL5y_IWoLjUQZJ_nddmvWG60F-bBtMjQgJO4grv1mzfURO0lPPA9DTgvGqh8JKl67_J5c2gv0WDhhBhOZL5AjNfNTveYErxsNraV62ib0YKPHLU-Y3e9/s400/CIMG4826.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ace and Sam are best of friends and actually won't go on a walk unless the other is there...as we experienced this evening. They play with each other all day and I hope Ace will learn good behaviors from Sammy :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ace is SO loved here and gets attention all day long! The crating is hard for me because as soon as I put him in there and walk away....someone comes and lets him out for another play time or walk!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He never stops....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took a great little drive over to New Jersey to visit some family and stayed the night! Ace played with my cousins dog, and they actually just got a new puppy! A little golden retriever names Layla! We can't wait to go over and meet her asap!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, I also switched Aces food, since the food company we used in Canada doesn't deliver here in the USA as of yet. I came across Blue Buffalo...there "Raw" diet food. The one with the wolf on the front. It is a duck and other meat food with no grain or corn!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wasn't sure if Ace would like it because he can be pretty picky...but he LOVES it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like that the ingredients are not a bunch of junk...I always worry about him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Does anyone else use this food? </u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There will be many more updates to go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It sure is good to be back!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-16470844021352314602010-08-18T01:07:00.000-04:002010-08-18T01:07:19.120-04:00The finer things in Life....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzUlqekjcr33YZxLYKUKA6_CAlqYG0HeaFLqhRvfHSvYdU04DRKnnGKEPDtB7uA3TAYeewgtI-2N2bxOZVtfTv_3sjFDQP9Gk5YDjC8OeJ_ethWNLgy14ZtzqK5ePIYpBarKStniM0tyW/s1600/44504_1449893362769_1096260234_31553584_5289268_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzUlqekjcr33YZxLYKUKA6_CAlqYG0HeaFLqhRvfHSvYdU04DRKnnGKEPDtB7uA3TAYeewgtI-2N2bxOZVtfTv_3sjFDQP9Gk5YDjC8OeJ_ethWNLgy14ZtzqK5ePIYpBarKStniM0tyW/s400/44504_1449893362769_1096260234_31553584_5289268_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thats Sam the 8 year old golden...who's birthday is actually today, August 18th! He is 8 years old! and Ace...snuggled in next to him. They play all day, biting and pawing each other, by the end of the day, they are so worn out it's really cute :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This picture and moments like this is why I love having a dog in my life (or dogs) haha </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-52081715956074143032010-08-16T23:53:00.002-04:002010-08-16T23:54:03.486-04:00Awards! & Getting back in the groove :)<div style="text-align: center;">Ace and I want to thank everyone for their support and love during a not so fun time. We wanted to let everyone know we are doing really great though! Being with my family has been really wonderful for both of us. They are all very happy, upbeat people...so how could you not be having fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace is adjusting really well! He loves his new friend Sam (the golden), but things are still a work in progress with Ben (the cat)...Ben was a rescue...and we aren't sure what his past was like...but he tends to be on the mean side...haha I'm sure things will turn around!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a bunch of pics that I will upload tonight hopefully and try to get posting asap! They are soo cute! My cousins just got a new golden retriever puppy! So we hope to be visiting them soon in New Jersey!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We want to thank our buds <a href="http://dearhsdogblog.blogspot.com/">Roo</a> & <a href="http://rescuek9-dogs.blogspot.com/">Scratch my Belly</a> for the great awards!! I love it & I love the sense of community this blog brings us and the new friends we have made!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rules are I have to write down 7 things about us!..hmm since there are 2 awards..I hope it's okay if I stick with just 7...and that will work for both!!! haha :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rules...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Ace will not, under any circumstance, sleep in the bed with me...I have tried many times now, and he will just NOT sleep, but the second I put him in the crate, he conks out like he's in a coma...I think he really enjoys the sense of being snuggly in his crate. He won't even nap outside his crate!</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Ace eats a whole apple about 2 times a week. It's sooo funny to see him with the apple between his paws! (of course I take it away when he gets down to the rind)! I don't want an apple tree growing in his belly...haha!! It is definitely his favourite snack of all time!</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Ace has never chewed a shoe! I know, how did I manage this!?!? He will however, grab my shoe...and bring it me, drop it in front of me, and whine. I think he does it to get my attention! Such a funny little guy!!</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I don't know how we discovered this, but when Ace is acting crazy and needs some relaxation time....I put him on his back and scratch his inner thighs...he immediately goes calm and closes his eyes. Perfect solution for an unruly Ace! Which happens a dozen times a day!!!! haha</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I wanted to name Ace, Ackamaru, which means Red in Japanese. It is from the Japanese Anime Naruto and it's the dog in the shows name!! I thought it was SO cute and still do...but I couldn't imagine constantly saying that LONG name all the time...especially now with Ace....I say his name 36597563 times a day calling out for him!! haha</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Ace has a very human like personality, it sometimes freaks me out!! haha. When it is time for bed, I say sleepy time, and whatever he is doing, he lays down and rolls over because every night I always rub his belly and give him a nice snuggle for about 10 minutes...then I have to lift him up and he burrows in my neck...then when I try to put him in his crate, he goes limp and makes it hard on me...yea, this happens every night, but I absolutely love it and I wouldn't make it easier or try to change it for anything in the world because it is "our" little ritual!</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I have made up about 3 full songs all about Ace. I sing them to him and he jumps around and will dance with me. It might sound corny, but it's our "mommy & ace" time and I LOVE it :) It makes my day...and WEEK. Having Ace has brought so much joy to my life, I wouldn't change it for anything.</span></span></span></li>
</ol></div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-85025581734282803912010-08-09T01:14:00.000-04:002010-08-09T01:14:47.523-04:00Big Changes!<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry we have been away for a while!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We ended up doing the big drive from North Carolina all the way to New York!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have many pictures of us sharing Sonic Drive-in and pics of Ace's new best friend Sam (my family's dog)!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be sure to post everything this week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We do have some sad news though that will be changing our lives for good.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace's daddy & I decided to split up after almost 3 wonderful years together. We had a wonderful time, but things didn't work out. It's sad, but I have to be strong to start over and make a new life for Ace and I.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be keeping Ace and for the time being, we are going to be staying with my dad and stepmother, 2 of my younger sisters, a golden retriever, and a cat!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have already found a job, and soon I hope to establish myself and find Ace and I a little apartment for us to share :) It's a big move from Toronto to New York and still need to figure out moving all of my things here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a rough few weeks, but after a lot of stress, we decided it was best. Who knows what the future holds. If things are meant to be, they will come together, but in the meantime, I am going to focus myself on my new job and most importantly Ace!! I hope to find agility courses for him and he needs some serious practice on his training!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(He is being VERY rebellious)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, Just wanted to let everyone know we are still around, we have just been so busy trying to get adjusted. Here is a silly picture of Ace and I playing with my computer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Me making a ridiculously weird face and Ace trying to bite my chin)</div><div style="text-align: center;">He loves me...I swear...<3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-32366147952801032182010-07-29T20:56:00.000-04:002010-07-29T20:56:33.787-04:00This is War!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUqsXOS8-LFXy9-0OTv3NZld__QfFm2mp3TsAZ8BTRk58UJzTekRkWelt_otULtZUWDzsET1p36AMYOuPwkxi6I1B44wowmOJRUtYASIh2OFbMIMxPrLRDWynw5-lE1X4bH0b9xTNCzgY/s1600/CIMG4792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUqsXOS8-LFXy9-0OTv3NZld__QfFm2mp3TsAZ8BTRk58UJzTekRkWelt_otULtZUWDzsET1p36AMYOuPwkxi6I1B44wowmOJRUtYASIh2OFbMIMxPrLRDWynw5-lE1X4bH0b9xTNCzgY/s400/CIMG4792.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flea is my Middle Name :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this is officially war! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little Booger Butt has SO many fleas! I called the Vet & discussed what to do. They mentioned a pill called Capstar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...50$ later and a long trek to Petco we got our paws on Capstar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Capstar is a flea killing pill! You give you pup one pill and within 30 minutes the fleas start to fall off dead! I gave it to him and then he went in his crate...because...seriously I didn't need angry fleas jumping all over the house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While Ace was in the crate, I sprayed the house and vacuumed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then...when I got him out of his crate about 45 minutes later, there were SOOO many dead fleas in the crate! SO gross!! There were a few still clinging to life...but I killed them! Whew!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ace then went right into the tub and got a wonderful Flea bath! WITH aloe vera! (for sensitive skin) Ace doesn't really have sensitive skin...he is used to getting bathed weekly (dirty little guy), but I figured the shampoo is probably already harsh enough...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was pretty nasty....The fleas that did survive were frantic!! I got those little suckers though!! I gave Ace a nice foamy lather and massaged him for a good 5 minutes. When I rinsed, a bunch of dead fleas washed down the drain!! YUCK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the bath, to Ace's dismay I picked through his fur...even though he tried to bite me a bunch of times...I don't blame him though...I would bite too if I was infested with fleas....LOL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a few that were still alive, but for the most part, they were dead...just latched on! Eeek!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ace is still itching a bit, but I haven't seen any for now....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think his skin is just itchy from the bites!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is due for reapplication of his monthly Revolution spot treatment on the first. I don't want to give it to him now because I feel like it might be TOO much for his body...I don't know how that works really. I like to follow the instructions on the box :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the capstar, I can give Ace a pill every 24 hours if they come back or...if they don't I will continue to give him the pills every couple of days to make sure to kill the newly hatched fleas!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This has been a total nightmare and I am SO exhausted from cleaning everything. I had other plans for tonight, but forget-a-bout-it! I am already in bed watching re-runs of gosh knows what!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little Ace-Chan sure is a lot of work!!! But I love my little peanut to pieces! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just hope we can rid ourselves of this flea issue!! At first I was SO grossed out and didn't want to touch them, but I felt SO bad for my little boy, I sucked it up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He seems a lot happier now after his treatments :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll make sure to keep everyone updated on our progress with the fleas!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really appreciated everyones advice on what to do!! It really helped!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-24899844744519054792010-07-28T00:24:00.000-04:002010-07-28T00:24:30.082-04:00OMG FLEAS!!!<div style="text-align: center;">YES! ACE GOT FLEAS!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So today, Ace was sitting on my bed while I was checking some email and I noticed he started scratching himself a lot, which he never does...and my heart sank and I thought...Noo......</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sure enough, I parted his thick fur and all these little black things are marching around!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">SOOO GROSSS!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I literally grabbed him under my arm, ran to find my uncle (he has flea shampoos for his dog) and we bathed Ace outside with a flea shampoo!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You could see the fleas falling off...dead from the shampoo!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was awful! I felt SOOO bad for Ace!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Turns out, because it has been SO hot, fleas has infested my grandmothers yard. There are a lot of dogs in the neighbourhood and they will randomly walk through the yard sometimes, so who knows if they have fleas??!? Well my uncles dog, who lives outside gets fleas from time to time and he currently had them!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that this morning when I let Ace out, he ran over to my uncles dog's pen area before I could stop him! I think he might have picked them up from him!!!! (the vets said that even if a dog living in a certain area of the yard gets fleas, usually the whole yard gets them...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AHHHH. I'm sooo grossed out! I called our vet back in Toronto and she said that even though I use Revolution on Ace, because of such a large quantity of them, the medicine cannot keep up!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So a flea bath now...and then once again right before we leave to NY. She also said to make sure my Dad's pets are protected against fleas to prevent an infestation at their house!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">How horrible!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to wash everything, I sprayed everything, and there were still a few fleas on Ace when I checked him this evening....I tried to pick them off, but Ace jumps and fidgets with me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The vet also said that because we used the shampoo, it SHOULD kill any left over adult fleas (also the revolution will kill them too) but I didn't realize they have so many life cycles and that we might see fleas for the next few weeks!!!! But just less and less of them...</div><div style="text-align: center;">AHHH....</div><div style="text-align: center;">My poor baby!! He is exhausted after all the commotion!! He is in my room now, sleeping in his crate, but I feel like my skin is crawling!! I keep itching, but I think or HOPE it is just the heebie jeebies!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone else has dealt with fleas on their poor furbaby, I would love advice!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It would be SO helpful!! I want Ace to be 100% flea free!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">*I hate flea baths....*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJDGuCvz7dLQZ6mq4IEw0LwXtdxJfdnyfgIWQ8pNE4ZT6U016MSVxNmXGahDnVkViTIuWKM3MHzHg913FyIVV1UoET30Aso4zbU2XUHIsQYspZh4vH4GdmtrnOFmTC_GemJmuDWbR1Y9e/s1600/CIMG4760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJDGuCvz7dLQZ6mq4IEw0LwXtdxJfdnyfgIWQ8pNE4ZT6U016MSVxNmXGahDnVkViTIuWKM3MHzHg913FyIVV1UoET30Aso4zbU2XUHIsQYspZh4vH4GdmtrnOFmTC_GemJmuDWbR1Y9e/s400/CIMG4760.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-205208607854802342010-07-23T19:30:00.001-04:002010-07-23T19:33:19.515-04:00Fabulous Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">Ace and I are enjoying time visiting my grandmother in North Carolina!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is pretty country-ish out here, much different that Toronto that's for sure!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My grandmother has 4 birds (one of whom talks NONSTOP and now barks like a dog...he also says SHHHHHH really loud when Ace barks...it drives Ace nuts! haha)</div><div style="text-align: center;">She has a chicken coop with 4 chickens and 2 roosters</div><div style="text-align: center;">My uncle also has a pit-bull named Jazz (a VERY nice pit-bull), Jazz really wants to be friends with Ace, but Ace isn't really interested...sad...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is a big yard with a huge forrest for us to explore!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think he is enjoying himself.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We play outside and Ace lays under the big trees while I tan. It is quite lovely. He also just loves the chickens!! There is one rooster who walks about freely outside the coop, and it chases Ace. He totally loves it though...he keeps going back for more! haha</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace sure loves his *GREAT* grandma! </div><div style="text-align: center;">She <s><b>secretly</b></s> feeds him bananas and other delicious snacks at breakfast every morning. No wonder he sits by her seat.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last night during dinner, I left the table for a second to come back to find my grandmother at the table, and Ace sitting at the head of the table seat staring at her!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was priceless, but I couldn't get the camera without him jumping down!<br />
He looked like a little fuzzy person!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace Says Greetings from North Carolina!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCJpqMDIr_ttHS1vxbxGLPsuLuBSSdH7Y0PFfU8ZIBfwh41HBWjoT7i3RNs9LXrDIKG03gLZPqzbEEMEwu_cBgIkX8RT-rJGOVQa9ALTF4V2BTIVylFlLEM5GTjenYQRcodCRcaAYn-3j/s1600/CIMG4758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCJpqMDIr_ttHS1vxbxGLPsuLuBSSdH7Y0PFfU8ZIBfwh41HBWjoT7i3RNs9LXrDIKG03gLZPqzbEEMEwu_cBgIkX8RT-rJGOVQa9ALTF4V2BTIVylFlLEM5GTjenYQRcodCRcaAYn-3j/s400/CIMG4758.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*BTW there is the lamb toy (with chew guard technology, I had to surgically remove his tail after ace shred it! Go figure, he removes the tails from all his toys...I suppose he wants them to look more like him??? Otherwise, the Chew Guard is holding up REALLY well! I am impressed*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ace is doing really well now, but it did take a while.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For a few days he had a bit of anxiety, he would whine and was a bit skittish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't blame him though! It was a VERY long day and he was probably petrified!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because of this, when we leave for my dad's in NY in a few weeks I am considering renting a car and doing the 11 hour drive myself with my mini Aussie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think both of us will feel a lot better traveling together in the comfort of a car listening to tunes :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though it's a long drive for one person, I hate to see Ace scared in anyway. Not to mention the ridiculous price tag for my poor pup to ride cargo....250$$$ and that was just the estimate! He still wouldn't be able to fly into NY, but instead would have to fly to Newark where I would need to go pick him up an hour away! Crazy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As it is, he was always attached to me, but now....forget about it..I can't even take a shower without him trying to jump in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-37637768642589536142010-07-21T21:43:00.000-04:002010-07-21T21:43:11.451-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc92eXkPTEz0kzgO8ONqFlYihmoODp3U5P7M_Jk-kSshejF-aTYn5yRhV9YzDqZCzLHcphuu_S96q16edABsjZerL-WOC6PvOOdPJP7qfYQOaI8j0wAMR6eCSTnBsC2g0o4OtmpM28U4xr/s1600/CIMG4728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc92eXkPTEz0kzgO8ONqFlYihmoODp3U5P7M_Jk-kSshejF-aTYn5yRhV9YzDqZCzLHcphuu_S96q16edABsjZerL-WOC6PvOOdPJP7qfYQOaI8j0wAMR6eCSTnBsC2g0o4OtmpM28U4xr/s400/CIMG4728.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-29922208201783396522010-07-18T10:19:00.000-04:002010-07-18T10:19:26.765-04:00Silly Sunday :)<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br />
</span></span></div>Here are some silly pics from right before we left Toronto to visit family!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace finds the need to climb on every bench!! Here he is sitting on a bench waiting for the bus haha</div><div style="text-align: center;">All sorts of people stop and stare and laugh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyAhTiaUWSrjtJZGRSFsqi_rfOOpcmld4pmFmr_NtlmCmW-DgTjspnRTTNMMR0we2qt3_LDqahlNnoqgP0ZnH-susM8m5n988lZMDKb8mNNhOB1s3UGhYxpx3etxJT46KJxwGqxEB62qN/s1600/IMG_0035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyAhTiaUWSrjtJZGRSFsqi_rfOOpcmld4pmFmr_NtlmCmW-DgTjspnRTTNMMR0we2qt3_LDqahlNnoqgP0ZnH-susM8m5n988lZMDKb8mNNhOB1s3UGhYxpx3etxJT46KJxwGqxEB62qN/s400/IMG_0035.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is just down right mischievous! Daddy snapped this pic after he walked out of the room and Ace immediately took advantage and checked the table for snacks!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Ace in his baby pool in the yard in Toronto. He was learning to blow bubbles with his nose in the water, He must have sat there for 30 minutes just blowing and blowing and then trying to bite the bubbles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the car, I am trying to get Ace used to sitting in the back because a) it is much safer, and b) he is just too darn big to sit on my lap in the front. So I sit in the back with him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He decided to use my arm as a perch and literally put all 4 little paws up on my one arm and sat there....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-89021825579314480852010-07-16T22:11:00.001-04:002010-07-17T00:05:12.713-04:00Humpy Friday & Missing C :)<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">After our whole ordeal earlier this week, Ace has been very content relaxing the last few days. We dealt with a bit of all night potty breaks with diarreah. It is a combo of being stressed from travel and the new environment. I think the heat has a big part in it though! </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I take him out and he will chase the frisbee a few times and then he wants to lay in the shade....</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I don't blame him. I would too if I was wearing a miniature double fur coat!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We were out today at a few stores and I found this SUPER CUTE blanket!! It had paws on the package so I figured it was meant for doggies! It is SO soft...I don't know the material because I have to remove the tags from EVERYTHING or our little tag muncher will eat it... It's pretty big though, so I am not sure, but nonetheless Ace LOVES it!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Of course it's leopard print! Shh don't tell Ace's Daddy, he likes manly things for Ace, but...He looks so cool all snuggled up in it in his ginormous travel crate!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">*YAY new blankie!*</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">He just loves snuggling on it eating his VitaLife Chicken Strips!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdxtRJ6QrGLXDlxB665jXaD6wq3z8eFfHSMs6H4WxTrcIo7TmAlqTmCXxImomhiwy6jOSNt4p3Sb6ddwvfFBIo9A7L0zS45boCEPy2BepwoHvEtpaJ6r1v6A02udUWqB-rLaaaBC1c8Tx/s1600/CIMG4697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdxtRJ6QrGLXDlxB665jXaD6wq3z8eFfHSMs6H4WxTrcIo7TmAlqTmCXxImomhiwy6jOSNt4p3Sb6ddwvfFBIo9A7L0zS45boCEPy2BepwoHvEtpaJ6r1v6A02udUWqB-rLaaaBC1c8Tx/s400/CIMG4697.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was organizing our room, and was looking around thinking...how did Ace get so many toys?!?! Well...it is my fault of course. I just LOVE getting him cute toys! He loves them all dearly and will gather them and put them all in the same spot so he can watch them all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I suppose this is how new mothers must feel with their human babies haha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Here he is with his CHEW GUARD technology Lamb squeaky toy! I found it in a magazine! They come in pigs, cows, and lambs! We call him Mr. Lamb Lamb, and his new CROCODILE squeaky toy. He is taking the place of monkey *also below* for now because monkey is now a choking hazard with his neck dangling by a thread...(Monkey is hiding in my nightstand drawer for now...) eek!*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't remember the last time we laughed so hard. EVERY time my sister would sit or lay down Ace would come charging towards her and try to hump her!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He does this absolutely crazy thing where he wraps his little arms around your arm, nuzzles his face into your neck, and does this crazy heavy breathing...it is NUTS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course when I would scold him to stop, he pauses, looks right at me and continues.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I read about it, and apparently it isn't a sexual thing, more like a dominance thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He doesn't get all sexual about it if you know what I mean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But it sure leads to some good laughs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my sister and Ace (she agreed to let me post the picture for everyone's viewing pleasure) and besides, everyone could use a good laugh, even if it is at her expense! haha </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We miss you already C! We will be seeing you soon in New York!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs33Zjf6rLZF2p0Ca80WlQ5nyBXUeM8n_S-xuBBAom0RKUIvIygIOqF_Unr-9gMXX5CT-viqMipFX9BiDyPK_DqrPaQCg2WxwOCHwshGQLYxW7g2O4_C3WydCVjCNJrwZ66nDJX2FbamgW/s1600/CIMG4702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs33Zjf6rLZF2p0Ca80WlQ5nyBXUeM8n_S-xuBBAom0RKUIvIygIOqF_Unr-9gMXX5CT-viqMipFX9BiDyPK_DqrPaQCg2WxwOCHwshGQLYxW7g2O4_C3WydCVjCNJrwZ66nDJX2FbamgW/s400/CIMG4702.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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Daddy's new job has been keeping him really busy and because we haven't found a new place yet that we can really see ourselves in, I spend the days working from home at Daddy's parents and after a while everyone starts needing their own space. Very understandable :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, we decided I should take the chance to go visit my family in the states who I haven't seen in forever! (I do visit, or they visit me, but usually only for a weekend or a week at a time) I do miss them terribly! :(</div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided I would bring Ace with me because he wouldn't be able to get the attention and exercise he usually gets due to the long work hours.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well it was all really last minute and so we decided on Air Canada. When we called, we told them about Ace and the girl on the phone assured us that Ace would be able to fly as *Carry on* with me on the plane. They explained they were flexible and allow dogs under 25 pounds.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So...we purchased my ticket, his ticket, went out, purchased the carry on crate, Ace hated it, but soon got used to it with the help with treats!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our flight was at 8 am so our day started early and daddy brought us and all our luggage to the airport at 6 am!!! :s</div><div style="text-align: center;">The lines were RIDICULOUS and Daddy stayed as long as possible until he finally had to leave to go to work and we still had a bit of a wait ahead of us.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After an hour in line, we finally reach the counter to have one of the attendants say *I don't think that dog should be on the plane, he is too big!*</div><div style="text-align: center;">My heart sank...I pleaded, begged, and argued with this woman for 10 minutes until she finally said I could purchase a crate at the airport and he could fly cargo! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So I run with Ace on my arm across the airport to get this crate...I get there to have the woman look at me with a baffled face and tell me that there is an embargo on transporting animals via cargo because it was over 85 degrees! OMG!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I almost cried. I found another supervisor...tried to argue with him, but no luck in the end.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I ended up missing my flight, sitting in the checkin area for 3 hours trying to find a flight for Ace to get on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Air canada directed me to one place, that place directed me to another, and then another.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally Air Canada Cargo* told me they would send him the following morning, but I needed a hard sided crate.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I quickly called Daddy's mom at home to come get me so we could race home, get a crate, and have everything ready, and THEN get back to the airport for my 4 pm rescheduled flight.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got the crate, which by the way is $$$$$. I never knew! Sheesh, who knew a plastic crate would be so expensive.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we got home, I called the Air Canada Cargo to book him and the man on the phone (who was different than the first guy I talked to) told me that they too had an embargo and wouldn't send him!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I almost died! What was I going to do with Ace?!?!? Daddy's parents aren't big dog people and were already doing us a favour by letting us stay at their house with him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After everything that day we couldn't find a freakin way to get him on the plane....</div><div style="text-align: center;">I finally had to leave for the airport with no prospects on getting Ace to North Carolina with me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My heart was broken, but I figured I would just keep trying to find a way to get him to me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">While I was waiting at the airport (sweating)... Daddy's mom called me to tell me they had found Continental Airlines Pet Cargo Shipping!! (You'd think other airlines would be aware of this and recommend it to people).</div><div style="text-align: center;">So they booked his flight and on Tuesday morning at 6:30 am, Daddy dropped him off at the airport in his crate with his little bed and a toy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Toronto to Newark...then Newark to Charlotte!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He didn't arrive until 4:25pm!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was SO worried I didn't sleep all night on Monday. I felt so terrible about Ace riding beneath the plane.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We practically sped to the airport on Tuesday and we met Ace there!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He was SUCH a trooper!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He rode on the plane with 2 bunnies, 2 puppies, a baby pig, and a few other pets! At least he wasn't alone. I felt so much better to have my little Chan Man in my arms again!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took him outside and he hightailed it to the grass and took probably the longest pee of his life...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though the crate had an absorbent material on the bottom, he must have held it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know how he did it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so much better now that he is with me! Not only that but he gets to visit with my sister (who hasn't seen him since he was a little peanut at the breeders when she was here to visit).</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we picked him up, we surprised him with some new treats and a fresh bottle of water!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The treats, which I recommend to everyone, are made by Vitalife (the company Daddy works for)!!! They sell them at Walmart, Costco, and many other large stores.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got him the chicken strips for fresh breath!! He was SO happy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It will be great for Ace out here in North Carolina visiting my grandmother & sister. There is a huge yard with a forest, chickens, a rooster, and bunnies everywhere!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">After this, we are then going to New York to see my dad & sister(again) yay!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We of course will then need to get a flight for Ace, but this time, it won't be such a huge trek because it won't be *International* and I am going to try to get him on the SAME flight as me! But there isn't any worry yet, since we plan to stay and visit for a few weeks :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We miss Daddy Terribly & hopes he will get a chance to read the blog to see pictures of Ace on his "International Adventures!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Miss you and Love you Daddy & We'll see you soon :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-62553032970060572542010-07-09T20:53:00.002-04:002010-07-09T20:55:25.928-04:00Graduation Day!<div style="text-align: center;">PUPPY OBEDIENCE GRADUATION!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">okay, so it was actually on Tuesday but I hadn't uploaded the pictures from my phone!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yea I know, I forgot the camera, but luckily the iphone did the trick somewhat...the picture of our teacher handing Ace the diploma was a little blurred but the other came out pretty good I think!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">PS...Ace was the only pup who actually grabbed the diploma himself! hahahaha everyone was laughing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-47195285731719144992010-07-01T23:43:00.000-04:002010-07-01T23:43:06.451-04:00Celebrating Mommy's Birthday!<div style="text-align: center;">Today was a wonderful birthday (mine) and Canada Day! yay July 1st!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The highlight was this morning when for the FIRST time, Ace jumped up into our bed all on his own and snuggled with me for 10 whole minutes! I feel like maybe he was trying to say *Happy Birthday? Thank you for feeding & loving me everyday?*...hey I can dream haha!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We spent the beautiful cool morning walking through the park and splashing in the river. Ace is sure becoming a great swimmer. We are very proud :D</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can tell once he swims a nice lap he walks out and struts his stuff as if to say "Hey ma, dad! Did you guys see those moves out there?!?!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a lengthy park playtime Ace got a deep clean! (He gets SO grimy at the park)</div><div style="text-align: center;">He might be the cleanest dog ever. He has actually grown to really enjoy his baths and jumps in the shower if he gets a chance. This is such an improvement from a few months ago when he would whine and cry and struggle to get out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now if we could only get him to shake off....he usually just stands there and waits to be dried while he is sopping wet! SO CUTE :D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">While Ace napped I dragged Daddy out for an adventure (and besides, he said I could pick out a birthday gift) hehe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We shopped a bit and I must say I totally recommend signing up for Sephora's beauty insiders club...they give you free gifts on your birthday WITHOUT a purchase! haha Oh how I love free things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace loves free things as well as when I returned home he thought the little gift pack was for him and stole it, ran away with it and tried to eat it...*sigh* Dog & makeup were unharmed in the end!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a delicious dinner we came back to enjoy a quiet evening with our little guy while he chewed his kneecap bone (YES the SAME kneecap bone from my post a few months ago) I must say, that thing has some serious staying power!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sadly, we may be saying goodbye to Ace's FAVOURITE orange monkey toy soon. I am looking for a replacement before I toss the original. (He sleeps with it every night, so I don't want him to be sad) It was a VERY strong toy for Ace, but I suppose 24/7 loving for the last few months took it's toll as he now has a hole in his neck and we had to remove the stuffing....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-85404489800900739982010-06-29T22:23:00.002-04:002010-06-29T22:25:22.504-04:00Swimming with your Best Friend :D<div style="text-align: center;">On Sunday Ace met his *cousin* doggy Baxter! He is actually daddy's cousins' doggie! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Baxter is a giant black lab and is about 3 years old!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went over for a nice lunch and brought Ace along for some play time. Daddy's cousins house has a super cute pond that Baxter swims in so of course once we got there and Baxter and Ace met, Baxter immediately showed Ace his pond! It was so cute because at first you could tell Ace was a little bit nervous about the water but Baxter jumped right in! Sure enough Ace crept towards the edge and at first tried to climb on Baxter's back, but once that didn't work he went right in and swam around!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were so proud!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After hours of running, playing chase, swimming, eating snacks, and climbing on everything you could tell the two pups were done-zo haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sadly Baxter, at only 3 years old, has really bad hips. His family noticed just after they had brought him home and as he grew it got worse. There is a long and complicated series of surgeries that can be done, but they are not gauranteed to help and could cause him a lot of pain. With some different supplements and lots of swimming (low impact) he seems to be a very happy guy! Daddy's cousins said they have never seen him running so much. He and Ace are thick as thieves! We are already planning our next play time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-55017018631537542222010-06-20T17:57:00.000-04:002010-06-20T17:57:11.880-04:00Tummy Ache!<div style="text-align: center;">Uh-Oh!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So after our trip to the park last week Ace started having really bad gas...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and when I say bad gas...I mean BAD. Like nothing I have ever smelled before...haha</div><div style="text-align: center;">When we put our heads together and a little googling action, we remembered that Ace had drank out of the river that he was playing in. We had tried to stop him, but it was too late!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He was fine until the evening when the gas started.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Ow Ma, my tummy hurts*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SNdd8RThP8-Ua7ITyG83cNynPxS1gylkmRbpYrGUxaa86_ZJuXIer6Ulrcrv_OH3cP3w4iWlBA_oGTq3vpP6XRkmi8OZmkscMpy2gJh1wBvrOICQIdsWhukjJ-792XS671N_3vkBydig/s1600/CIMG4578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SNdd8RThP8-Ua7ITyG83cNynPxS1gylkmRbpYrGUxaa86_ZJuXIer6Ulrcrv_OH3cP3w4iWlBA_oGTq3vpP6XRkmi8OZmkscMpy2gJh1wBvrOICQIdsWhukjJ-792XS671N_3vkBydig/s400/CIMG4578.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Poor little guy. He barely touched his dinner (which never happens) and he had a bit of the *runs*...eek!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a very different and unique experience when it was time for bed and I walked into our room and had to open a window it was so smelly! Aw Ace...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I figured if he seemed to be getting worse or it didn't clear up soon enough we would call the vet. Luckily it cleared up after just a day and a lot of CLEAN water drinking!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Online it said that if the water isn't moving (and even if it is) there can be bacteria that can make us sick! ;(</div><div style="text-align: center;">We will most Certainly be going back to the park, but we are going to be REALLY careful to not let Ace drink the water!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-87191517271264355342010-06-18T23:01:00.001-04:002010-06-18T23:03:40.096-04:00Off Leash Dog Park Review-High Park, Toronto<div style="text-align: center;">So Thursday (Yesterday), we decided to head on over to High Park, which is a little oasis in the city of Toronto. I had heard a lot of good things about their Off Leash Dog Park from other pup parents around town! (Yes we are quite the socialites...)</div><div style="text-align: center;">No seriously, I have literally become obsessed with going to every dog related activity around the city...I just find this new and exciting *dog world* so amazing! I have met so many new & fun people who have the same love for their dogs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to my original thought...so High Park...we ended up loving it SO much, we went back Today as well!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It had a really great vibe to it, a lot of friendly pet owners, a lot of dog walkers with their entire *pack*, and dogs of all ages and sizes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pros+</div><div style="text-align: left;">+Large running space with side trails</div><div style="text-align: left;">+Fenced in</div><div style="text-align: left;">+Watering Station with hose</div><div style="text-align: left;">+Tons of picnic benches in the sun & shade</div><div style="text-align: left;">+*Babbling* brooks for your pups to play in</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cons-</div><div style="text-align: left;">-Even though fenced, there are gaps and the gate could use a little TLC, your dog needs to have a good recall.</div><div style="text-align: left;">-Under construction in certain areas (so who knows how long that will last)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think when it comes to Dog Parks, it is so important there are safe fences implemented. If a dog were to slip out they could easily get lost in the large park or worse, hit by a car.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that during the construction a new fence is in the cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Overall Ace rates High Park Dog Park an A+!</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">He had his first non doggie pool water experience! </div><div style="text-align: center;">He jumped right into the mini river and ran through like a mad man. He sure loved splashing & rolling in mud. He had a smile on his face the whole time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoGocdNBlH2KfIc93iqOQ1EeLcJ2R2ZjaC64y4qS3jqFNIaoZUwqUxKinN0ms8JV5q11olM11_7eoMmcZAgR4MZcg4dsHzpD29cEe3Pn-hGI-Hfcai_fFpWzF2zvB1tQXQVerh3XS10g2/s1600/CIMG4495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoGocdNBlH2KfIc93iqOQ1EeLcJ2R2ZjaC64y4qS3jqFNIaoZUwqUxKinN0ms8JV5q11olM11_7eoMmcZAgR4MZcg4dsHzpD29cEe3Pn-hGI-Hfcai_fFpWzF2zvB1tQXQVerh3XS10g2/s400/CIMG4495.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-76987824724233457812010-06-14T13:52:00.003-04:002010-06-14T14:06:32.693-04:00WoofStock Dog Festival 2010 !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this past weekend was <b>Woofstock! The Largest Dog Festival in North America</b> & it takes place right here in Toronto!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thought we might not be able to go when the weather turned sour and started raining Friday night. Luckily..like it was meant to be the rain stopped for Saturday and we decided to head into the city!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It stayed pretty grey out and I think that might have deterred some people, but even with the weather it was PACKED! I really love to see how many people are SO enthusiastic about their pets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>*Here is Ace at the festival, I am not sure I have ever seen him so happy*</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRsvDBYOX-znoSzWDrAwoqhS0bdeAh7yIvTxzmWW2Iby_ngJ-RPEogvBSFS0XQfPyiXwjSTaHdYHSpinP-ubOqBhW4HOWUu2Yaa0w2tY2-CaHLiYlnxL2xiViD8TwGXcr2s2S7NTwEh-A/s1600/CIMG4464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRsvDBYOX-znoSzWDrAwoqhS0bdeAh7yIvTxzmWW2Iby_ngJ-RPEogvBSFS0XQfPyiXwjSTaHdYHSpinP-ubOqBhW4HOWUu2Yaa0w2tY2-CaHLiYlnxL2xiViD8TwGXcr2s2S7NTwEh-A/s320/CIMG4464.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*We met SO many other Aussie parents! Here are two Standards, but we met many other Mini's as well!! We had a lot of photographers stop us and ask to take photos of him for the event, our little guy is quite handsome!!*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevZ3lVDWFhB8tYhZgjHU3xl9iJr-JA2mvO_tbn7s-FuGFO-7WOYf8pKdcR0w8rD5_V-BcU2zne-f5YQXBkR55zKNfSx_z-ULFyF8Pj6G2-5RftYn1qon2boipn_JTJYMYV8l8hSk41BAP/s1600/CIMG4465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevZ3lVDWFhB8tYhZgjHU3xl9iJr-JA2mvO_tbn7s-FuGFO-7WOYf8pKdcR0w8rD5_V-BcU2zne-f5YQXBkR55zKNfSx_z-ULFyF8Pj6G2-5RftYn1qon2boipn_JTJYMYV8l8hSk41BAP/s320/CIMG4465.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*I registered for free for the VIP area a few weeks ago and we got in! I was so excited because it was limited and it was so cool! They were private air conditioned tents with couches, water, and swanky gift bags with free samples!....OH and this sweeeeet Bandana that says " <b>I <3 Woofstock</b>" Ace Loved it!* </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Here he is on the red carpet outside the VIP tent!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaCQtJowZ6B81XOqG4zDX9wGKK9YbYd05XR5Mw0b83ZxGJ1Olj3nPsoN8e8mtGaDO8QHsMgvW1aMVPlls5UzfbQS1FKoKi69Qb2vSRRt0eTZcqv7Y8oapPO2utDub9YmwByYwJaqkD6PT/s1600/CIMG4468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaCQtJowZ6B81XOqG4zDX9wGKK9YbYd05XR5Mw0b83ZxGJ1Olj3nPsoN8e8mtGaDO8QHsMgvW1aMVPlls5UzfbQS1FKoKi69Qb2vSRRt0eTZcqv7Y8oapPO2utDub9YmwByYwJaqkD6PT/s320/CIMG4468.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>*Ace got SO many pets & pats! He was such a bit hit with humans & dogs alike!*</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkcE6-SHKeyQwWA5i5ci2QKdF23pptEYYisOOwR-w-eFv2KPPPLMBR9WJ_HhXEEWQ2An44t4PsjYf6JYvodDR7wNjMkCROgd5lxErvG7jKjCJt3xLHamvqnPQHdFKuURl496OBUNt38x0/s1600/CIMG4470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkcE6-SHKeyQwWA5i5ci2QKdF23pptEYYisOOwR-w-eFv2KPPPLMBR9WJ_HhXEEWQ2An44t4PsjYf6JYvodDR7wNjMkCROgd5lxErvG7jKjCJt3xLHamvqnPQHdFKuURl496OBUNt38x0/s320/CIMG4470.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>*Howling in the wind! Sporting his awesome bandana!*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHO0yTALxUAziQOF3WnMXMVzPnztidjYePiufeCf1kBT-xecjKZ8eArwJ-r3VwMsmEBkF0gKphByP6Fl4qyUNKxToOHdwE7oPgWY3sfoHXASNEH6ZH7GIUwizseaoEexwwiR8WYgffbEH/s1600/CIMG4474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHO0yTALxUAziQOF3WnMXMVzPnztidjYePiufeCf1kBT-xecjKZ8eArwJ-r3VwMsmEBkF0gKphByP6Fl4qyUNKxToOHdwE7oPgWY3sfoHXASNEH6ZH7GIUwizseaoEexwwiR8WYgffbEH/s320/CIMG4474.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>*a 5 month old collie girl! She REALLY wanted Ace to play with her, he wasn't as interested... :(*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIlLzAjxn4tJc7vp_MO-KaMLKgtrNeIGcdPunn2WGFxYgfGe7ErVXhSA4UfXCiUDLn4gLEia5Gzp-Ck6IDuqAzLhzCJgp2gllUDiUUt4DJlt3kkPG8AkftU_B0JnOOH41lBcrt2XBE2am/s1600/CIMG4475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIlLzAjxn4tJc7vp_MO-KaMLKgtrNeIGcdPunn2WGFxYgfGe7ErVXhSA4UfXCiUDLn4gLEia5Gzp-Ck6IDuqAzLhzCJgp2gllUDiUUt4DJlt3kkPG8AkftU_B0JnOOH41lBcrt2XBE2am/s320/CIMG4475.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>*Ace's First Agility Experience!! We have been wanting to head over to Pawsway, but just haven't had the chance! They had a booth and agility course set up! He did SO well! He was mighty proud of himself afterwards as well...*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNV0j4zqnmvT8yrFGE9HNK2LrALAeQDKBpthmPUoUrhnMINsc8tx0_pJRcF-3P4dx175IaMUsCABaSyHxoCPSothYyq4NAUxFNJ_MJGE_3BZBn-kk7qYU6X2B8D8c0XGWAyACSfr3-XKo/s1600/CIMG4477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNV0j4zqnmvT8yrFGE9HNK2LrALAeQDKBpthmPUoUrhnMINsc8tx0_pJRcF-3P4dx175IaMUsCABaSyHxoCPSothYyq4NAUxFNJ_MJGE_3BZBn-kk7qYU6X2B8D8c0XGWAyACSfr3-XKo/s320/CIMG4477.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>*Grand Finale!*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeXBSpcb_dNRob6qM5QsgBv_Q3_XMWwpI7bEV1Z8vonxvVWudAlzQNvyRNwCv_a-wfLsybhthNWt9b0yPO9I6wuFZrMLdErI0JllaOKzueqzv00f6PECx3GS2nHfW74onZxcaF66grd6Z/s1600/CIMG4482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeXBSpcb_dNRob6qM5QsgBv_Q3_XMWwpI7bEV1Z8vonxvVWudAlzQNvyRNwCv_a-wfLsybhthNWt9b0yPO9I6wuFZrMLdErI0JllaOKzueqzv00f6PECx3GS2nHfW74onZxcaF66grd6Z/s320/CIMG4482.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>*Here is a pic of some of the crowds at the Woofstock Festival!*</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tNk-dZ1kyVBAmcFVM7nReT2KaInuYhSmA6zalGHf8Cboakm3w-7j2bdBSzZMJBFX9-iTW9mRsP_5Sip1fsBwmekpHD_GDxS6mqvrVJ9M8wVfqLXq4p0Rg9Pjr62BuoCrAMpERZ2envz_/s1600/CIMG4484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tNk-dZ1kyVBAmcFVM7nReT2KaInuYhSmA6zalGHf8Cboakm3w-7j2bdBSzZMJBFX9-iTW9mRsP_5Sip1fsBwmekpHD_GDxS6mqvrVJ9M8wVfqLXq4p0Rg9Pjr62BuoCrAMpERZ2envz_/s320/CIMG4484.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besides a lot of free treat samples, shampoo samples, and all sorts of other knick knacks, we got Ace a super cool new leash! It was very unique and we just had to have it haha*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was SO sleepy after our afternoon at Woofstock, he slept in the car! SO CUTE!*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wonder if there are doggie festivals in other areas around North America...if there are any in your area I recommend you check them out! It was so much fun! It is SO popular here in Toronto they are having a *Winter Woofstock* in November! We will most certainly be going back!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-55023130355045599512010-06-05T12:01:00.000-04:002010-06-05T12:01:52.607-04:00Ace-Chan ;)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWusIREgc3S7RTEONbnqMauDCdQ9JLQGVz0PnMSoMtRnFhyphenhyphengtFQ20DT5gRcjv-7BUBuovlUABKnEB7kpCV4Eb9B1dlJQJAivzFRwiP_FuuKVnxy2L62GbuF05XKvS1P_DPM494yKJPXXDm/s1600/CIMG4411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWusIREgc3S7RTEONbnqMauDCdQ9JLQGVz0PnMSoMtRnFhyphenhyphengtFQ20DT5gRcjv-7BUBuovlUABKnEB7kpCV4Eb9B1dlJQJAivzFRwiP_FuuKVnxy2L62GbuF05XKvS1P_DPM494yKJPXXDm/s320/CIMG4411.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Ace Chan sitting on the couch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His latest thing is trying to climb up. It's funny because I know he is capable of jumping up no problem (I've seen him jump up on big rocks & benches), but he insists upon climbing up like a mountain climber. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just hope his nails don't snag the couch considering it is not ours...yikes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The reason for this pic is that Ace met some new friends in Puppy Class on Tuesday night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One that really stood out was a 3 legged mix who was SO cute and probably the happiest dog I have ever seen...next to Ace of course!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't remember his name, but I think it might have been Max...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, when Max sits, he doesn't sit like an average doggie, he sits up totally flat on his bum with his 1 good front leg up in the air. His parents told me that it is his *party trick* haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But honestly, they said they think he does it to take the pressure off of his front good leg!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It sure was cute though!!! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Ace's daddy trying to get Ace to sit upright on the couch. I feel like he looked at the camera and stuck his tongue out at me on purpose!!! Little Devil!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall puppy class could have gone better. Ace did a lot of looking right at me and barking, trying to demand my attention. The trainer, Dorothy, came right over and corrected it. She said not to even look at him when he does that! It ended up working! I was pleased...Ace wasn't.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are very excited for next week though! I am not sure what we will work on!! This week was heel, which Ace does not like to do! In time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is quite a free spirit and likes running like a banshee around the yard playing tag and hide and go seek than walking on a leash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been reading a really good book though recommended to me by a fellow blogger, <a href="http://miniaussiemischief.blogspot.com/">mommy of Ninja & Penny</a>, She told me to read *Be the Pack Leader* by Cesar Millan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I must say, what a great book!!! I really recommend it to everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel like I have learned so much!! No wonder Ace tries to be so dominate!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another thing I found interesting was that it is really hard to raise a dog when there are a lot of people around. I feel like Ace's training hasn't been progressing as well since we had to move back into Daddy's parents house. There is very little consistency. We are trying though and hope that it will get better! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Work & Patience ;)</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-61862940239324942192010-05-30T17:26:00.000-04:002010-05-30T17:26:10.667-04:00Fun in the SUN =)<div style="text-align: center;">So I know I have been slacking on doing regular posts! I always want to update everyday or at least every other day because I feel the need to share with everyone how cute Ace is, but I have been busy busy! I am trying to get back into a fitness regiment at the gym Daddy & I just joined!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I must say, I think I may be a little TOO ambitious haha</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like a noodle right now ha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But anyway,</div><div style="text-align: center;">BACK to Ace Boy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tuesday is the start of his NEW puppy classes!! We will be with the same trainer, but we just had to resched due to our sudden move!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">With all the backyard play time every day, we don't take as many walks anymore. I am going to need to practice on the leash with Ace!!! He sure objects to walking at my side...the little demon <3</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Hey ma, look at this stick I found!! Can I bring it inside??*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n4057MLn7z4YngNO2AZEkzv_Q-WtbYZ7Q47rTcIGK5uroCim6EGvucychFJ6VCyTorCSl8Jq6jO_kcdSMocFeaKrExYwNxafUyqMCl_g5Ot3yNcg4-_uk9elt_MNkOp1pSsIR5Q3pPbV/s1600/CIMG4368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n4057MLn7z4YngNO2AZEkzv_Q-WtbYZ7Q47rTcIGK5uroCim6EGvucychFJ6VCyTorCSl8Jq6jO_kcdSMocFeaKrExYwNxafUyqMCl_g5Ot3yNcg4-_uk9elt_MNkOp1pSsIR5Q3pPbV/s320/CIMG4368.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*This is my good side...haha*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJEqMvkRw3y8W9t7AwJay6gpPU79CTehNyHvyjaWb0bQ6lHVozHwcqbQ5XP7b2nmF6sv3kJ8Oxj8RPVdmgSCgbhcPb1q7ijCDk-txLv8ws5OYfuHScf2IWyxdC-89hGybV6HZFNd67Z8Y/s1600/CIMG4388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJEqMvkRw3y8W9t7AwJay6gpPU79CTehNyHvyjaWb0bQ6lHVozHwcqbQ5XP7b2nmF6sv3kJ8Oxj8RPVdmgSCgbhcPb1q7ijCDk-txLv8ws5OYfuHScf2IWyxdC-89hGybV6HZFNd67Z8Y/s320/CIMG4388.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Don't get nervous ma, but look at me! I climbed a tree!!*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTiUFTvWGqqk9r5bpnqZM70hgQ_UWfD0G4DcNgOMCPA5m_9Fx0XFYTR1IcXpaoSYEB8z52L1XBAzbIc66KjRVOEf71j3atfFif_tRBxvfdz931lcs2B19ImP7SAWhzm3Q4-i0UqAmb8PE/s1600/CIMG4370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTiUFTvWGqqk9r5bpnqZM70hgQ_UWfD0G4DcNgOMCPA5m_9Fx0XFYTR1IcXpaoSYEB8z52L1XBAzbIc66KjRVOEf71j3atfFif_tRBxvfdz931lcs2B19ImP7SAWhzm3Q4-i0UqAmb8PE/s320/CIMG4370.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">*There was another one of these giant flower pots, but Ace likes to crawl in and roll in the flowers....Daddy's parents were wondering why their flowers were dead when they came back from vacation!..Wasn't me....*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8LhhFCplkyb5meInBDzyvuA8ZeTHnf7wmrBoL20b2N4LmWp-ng3mI2t8Eae3l3sS1mfVjzvPvhiuykIneBS54OHBBc8vQc4FczvlBV7vOYF4sgMv29tSjtbdrCt7FTcHMW7WrNVqJWLn/s1600/CIMG4401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8LhhFCplkyb5meInBDzyvuA8ZeTHnf7wmrBoL20b2N4LmWp-ng3mI2t8Eae3l3sS1mfVjzvPvhiuykIneBS54OHBBc8vQc4FczvlBV7vOYF4sgMv29tSjtbdrCt7FTcHMW7WrNVqJWLn/s320/CIMG4401.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">*You just try and take my pinecone...*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MvAjEY25LJO6bNfBtap50bacxqZItsp806o5hrSR2JDYu7l6dxL9mo6g6YhGErEt3a2m1f2mcqgXfYaOUKv2eXFlAomM_LUlZlo3F1Se23or-lPLZQILP2xZa30CxkYzNc_lWGpCk_Ii/s1600/CIMG4391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MvAjEY25LJO6bNfBtap50bacxqZItsp806o5hrSR2JDYu7l6dxL9mo6g6YhGErEt3a2m1f2mcqgXfYaOUKv2eXFlAomM_LUlZlo3F1Se23or-lPLZQILP2xZa30CxkYzNc_lWGpCk_Ii/s320/CIMG4391.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">*Vogue*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbMB1cX7jnD_jtKDiMkzCs7x5Ws-FKZmGj_zx3kVnzI2I3tFX0PKjEgN1-XIoEyHjuXTZLlyLN4zDhBZvBYWJDQLI80JqtUO_CctFkN2ZHt4jS_pHGCn6HXdvAyz_DomYUACC5XrVHh9k/s1600/CIMG4393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbMB1cX7jnD_jtKDiMkzCs7x5Ws-FKZmGj_zx3kVnzI2I3tFX0PKjEgN1-XIoEyHjuXTZLlyLN4zDhBZvBYWJDQLI80JqtUO_CctFkN2ZHt4jS_pHGCn6HXdvAyz_DomYUACC5XrVHh9k/s320/CIMG4393.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*This is Daddy holding Ace, the flash came out all wrong, but it was so cute I had to share*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqUBlo_F2te-KkxlXdQEasw07UZVuR9117wHJieG_y0spGGeitdClLfjUuDc7tDGE7UlCu_Prz1X-gH_84FbaScm4Gqt1fvtMXiU7SNf8nT7qAj2ge_eP-sz4W3xv5KD9ocmh7WXTJvNp/s1600/CIMG4363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqUBlo_F2te-KkxlXdQEasw07UZVuR9117wHJieG_y0spGGeitdClLfjUuDc7tDGE7UlCu_Prz1X-gH_84FbaScm4Gqt1fvtMXiU7SNf8nT7qAj2ge_eP-sz4W3xv5KD9ocmh7WXTJvNp/s320/CIMG4363.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">*I'm always watching you mommy...*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9pTl_v1TqydjhBBdarMtGJjvbqAmFp8qjwRPUTefhiVGCFr3F11lg6c7RV7__xvrkgSnhPwiA0w2kedLIQIR-x31S4a3WFri4viKmj2lq-QDqORo499PzWrnx9bt2ybjAOrVTMf5vfyf/s1600/CIMG4357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9pTl_v1TqydjhBBdarMtGJjvbqAmFp8qjwRPUTefhiVGCFr3F11lg6c7RV7__xvrkgSnhPwiA0w2kedLIQIR-x31S4a3WFri4viKmj2lq-QDqORo499PzWrnx9bt2ybjAOrVTMf5vfyf/s320/CIMG4357.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ace has been doing really well this week!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tons of energy like always, but he is usually WIPED out at the end of the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes, like the picture above, he will sit on his little mat and eat his snack while I watch tv or use the computer! My good little nugget <3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are having a big family get together tonight, so Ace will be the center of attention like always!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh!! And we will baking FurBaby cookies tomorrow!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Apple Peanut butter Ones!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got a giant container of cookie cutter for Christmas from Daddy, so I need to look through and decide which animal shapes I want to use!! It's so hard because they are all so cute!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Little Squirrels, Whales, birds, dinosaurs! I can't decide haha, not like Ace will take the time to appreciate the choice of cookie cutter I used...</div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT we are going to send some cookies to my Dad & Stepmothers BIG dog Sam in New York!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is a Giant Golden Retriever! I think around 70 pounds or more...</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I say GIANT because compared to Ace he is HUGE!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will have to post a picture of him in my next post! It is on my phone <3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, Sam is about 7-9 years old, I can't remember, but he got pretty chub for a while so he went on a diet, it seems to be working pretty well for him!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I figured some natural treats will be better for him than the pizza crusts and cat food he is always stealing!! ha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Mini Aussie Ace!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02602268882800129427noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934853098832253955.post-5715786240937060612010-05-24T10:25:00.000-04:002010-05-24T10:25:54.126-04:00Ace's Update @ 18 weeks!<div style="text-align: center;">Okay, well technically Ace is 18 weeks until Wednesday, but I felt like doing the post now =)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since we got him at 7 weeks on March 10th 2010, it's really amazing how far he has come!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would never sleep through the night again and there would never be an end to cleaning up paper misses! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is truly amazing to watch a puppy grow and develop. I never realized the changes with our family pets growing up. I feel it must be because he is all ours and he depends on us completely.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I noticed a lot lately how many people comment on how well behaved he is! When I think of Ace I think of a mischievous little guy who finds socks in places unknown, stashes pine cones in our house, digs holes, and flattens flowers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had friends over on Saturday for a get together and everyone couldn't believe he was only 4 months old! I really started thinking about it and realized how lucky we are that those snatched socks and a messy garden are nothing compared to some fur kid stories I have heard!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Ace now sleeps until 7 or 7 30 (with an occasional 6 30 am wakeup)</div><div style="text-align: center;">-He goes to the door and barks when he wants to go potty</div><div style="text-align: center;">-He will lay at our feet and chew on a bone when we watch tv (instead of jumping and whining for attention)</div><div style="text-align: center;">- He stands still during bath time!</div><div style="text-align: center;">-His recall is about 98% haha</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are many other things he does as well that demonstrate good behaviour, and to some it may seem very little, but I know when he does these little things, it makes me so proud! In such a short time he has learned so much! It's bittersweet because he is not acting like a naughty puppy as much as he is acting like a little puppy gentleman, and it means he is growing up <3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The most recent thing Ace has been doing (which he started Saturday night after our guests left), I allowed Ace to stay up later than usual (12:30, he usually goes to his crate around 10:30pm, he loves his routine haha) He must have been very sleepy after all the playtime with everyone because after I finished cleaning the kitchen, I noticed Ace wasn't sitting on the rug in the kitchen anymore. My first thought was Oh no what is he getting into now. So I walked downstairs looking for him and when I got to our bedroom, there he was, sitting on the floor at the foot of our bed whining at me! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, I was immediately like "Oh goodness are you hurt?!?!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">but nope, he whined one more time, rolled on his back, so I rubbed his tummy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a few seconds of tummy rubbing, he stood up and walked RIGHT INTO HIS CRATE!!!! All on his own!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't believe it! The little booger waited in our room for someone to rub his tummy before bedtime!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I hadn't realized at the moment, but before bedtime every night, I always rub his belly to calm him! So once his belly was rubbed, Ace wanted to go to sleep!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so proud, and no lie, he has gone into his crate on his own each night since!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My little Genius <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj10JWOjMudZY7WH_uncVCZg-DHbiXNHqECnxwY2MT6xMvWqZQSsc9NlfG3fJvOU7XsP3m2iWw0CE0SahawKIgY3UzUn7lg5qRfWMcOxSSpsXa4oxsnZCzWUF58o-_4pJGVepCGDhKeCpq/s1600/CIMG4332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj10JWOjMudZY7WH_uncVCZg-DHbiXNHqECnxwY2MT6xMvWqZQSsc9NlfG3fJvOU7XsP3m2iWw0CE0SahawKIgY3UzUn7lg5qRfWMcOxSSpsXa4oxsnZCzWUF58o-_4pJGVepCGDhKeCpq/s400/CIMG4332.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">haha Sorry about a huge post bragging about Ace, but I am sure you other fur kid parents who went through puppy training and development understand my excitement & enthusiasm about things as little as being able to sleep in a bit longer!!! haha</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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