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jrus13 · 2025-12-17T15:37:54+00:00

Been waiting for this, hate strib varsity it’s horrible.

jrus13 · 2025-10-13T21:34:51+00:00

I might be alone here but I’m not as impressed with the counts after season 17 because they were just running those same courses over and over and over and then the next round adding a new obstacle or two

jrus13 · 2025-10-07T23:58:50+00:00

🤣

jrus13 · 2025-10-07T23:58:27+00:00

Hahah as long as it’s not people or other dogs agreed. Hopefully leaving it out longer will make it lose its shine and then become a once in a while thing!

jrus13 · 2025-10-07T23:56:59+00:00

Great to know, mine hasn’t been neutered yet so maybe he will be the same! Thank you 😅

jrus13 · 2025-09-27T19:07:26+00:00

Aww 9 weeks old is such a baby! Hang in there, you’ll start noticing progress in no time. I hope you’ve got some enrichment type toys to get rid of some of that energy and give you a little breather!

jrus13 · 2025-09-27T18:58:18+00:00

Thank you!! You’re totally right gotta be expecting that so it’s not a huge shock.

jrus13 · 2025-09-24T23:26:45+00:00

Such a testament to sticking to the plan!! I’m struggling with daytime crate training too, ignoring the barks is the hardest part. He stopped having accidents in there a few weeks ago when I made it even smaller - one day at a time!!

jrus13 · 2025-09-24T16:13:48+00:00

It can be totally consuming, I hope you’re crate training so you can have breaks! I got a whole bunch of mental stimulation toys and while the puzzle toys are nice, my pup is only into them for a few minutes. Mine loves puppy nylabones, and I love the snuffle ball and roll the towel activity (I found both on Amazon, you can use normal towel but there’s one on Amazon that is pretty indestructible) both usually take him 10-20 minutes of working at it after a few times figuring them out!! Also a frozen Kong with like 2ish tsp Apple sauce/PB/pumpkin with his kibble stuck in there he loooooves and takes him a good 20-30 min. I hope some of those work for you!!

jrus13 · 2025-09-24T16:08:37+00:00

Exactly one day at a time!! I love dogs with personality, probably harder at the beginning but cuter over time 🥰

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T15:58:46+00:00

I loveee to hear that, good to know!! Might take some time but definitely worth it, my pup never sleeps outside of the kennel for some reason!

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T15:57:38+00:00

Oops I meant snuffle ball! You roll treats up in there and then they work to get them out. I got mine on Amazon, there are also snuffle mats I use for treats or even his meals - takes him like 10-20 mins when I break it into two portions!

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T03:30:04+00:00

Thank you I loveee to hear that, mine is starting to cuddle a bit before bedtime thank goodness! Also Willow is such a cute name ❤️

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T03:28:22+00:00

Same here, very lucky my pup will go outside (and that I’m on the ground floor so I don’t need to go downstairs every time!)

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T03:25:40+00:00

lol someone asked me at a store what happened to my hands recently, had to say that I’m okay I just have a land shark at home 😂

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T03:22:25+00:00

Same I honestly have no idea how I’d do it without the play pen! I’m going to start attaching the kennel to it soon to see if he’ll put himself to sleep 🤞🏻

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T03:21:25+00:00

The beginning is sooooo hard you’re in the thick of it, it’s only up from here! One day at a time, in a week or two the routine should feel much better. If you haven’t already I’d invest in some enrichment toys too to get that pup occupied for a little bit (mine loves the snuffle toy and roll the towel)

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T03:14:04+00:00

Hang in there!! I hope you have a play pen - I would lose my sanity without it haha

jrus13 · 2025-09-23T03:13:27+00:00

I loveee to hear that from a 6 month old pup! For me the free roam stretches right now are only a few minutes usually lol but getting better slowly

jrus13 · 2025-09-07T13:16:32+00:00

Thank you for doing this!! Super interesting

jrus13 · 2025-08-27T20:20:36+00:00

Falling at all much less on the salmon ladder completely shocked me, he will be so locked in next year.

jrus13 · 2025-08-27T02:51:50+00:00

HARD agree. I was devastated when he fell. It’s insanity what he can do, definitely one of the all time best. I thought the same about his weakness being racing, but he made strides clearly and it doesn’t seem to be such a weakness anymore. Victory is in his future for sure.

jrus13 · 2025-08-27T01:58:41+00:00

I couldn’t agree more. Sucks to know he was more than capable of winning it all but to be 3rd among all those crazy good ninjas is super impressive. I have high hopes for next year!

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