Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town

Hey Addy,

How is the teeth brushing coming? Is Koko letting you brush his teeth? Buddy was always easy and never fought any sort of grooming. He didn't like it, but accepted it as inevitable. Rosie not so much. She fought like crazy at first, but now let's me do it quite agreeably with a finger brush. No regular tooth brush yet. The more she fought me, the more I did it. Every day for about a month, until she gave up and submitted. Now I do it every other day and it doesn't even faze her. She pops up, goes and grabs a toy and all is fine.

Hi Kathy,

He is getting better about it but the finger brush is big for my finger and his mouth. His vet gave me samples of the CET toothpaste and they said I could try a soft baby tooth brush. They also carry dog tooth brushes and I was going to take Koko for a ride and pick one up. He likes the flavor of the Arm and Hammer toothpaste and it is enzymatic.

We have been practicing commands everyday and his stay and down are rock solid. I can even leave the room and come back. I am toying with the idea of trying to get his good canine citizen badge. Koko loves children and he would make such a good dog to visit kids but he is a licker so whenever he meets someone he wants to give kisses.:rolleyes::)

I need to send molly to you for some training :) :) Koko can be her training buddy. LOL

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

LOL send her over for a visit, Koko would be so happy.

I trained the work dogs too. I call one time and they come. Their dad gets mad about that.:rolleyes:;)

I love to do clicker training and free shaping with my dogs. I am fascinated how they think and learn, their body language. If I had a do over, I would be an animal behaviorist. :):):):):):):)

Love reading about Koko.
Can you come over to my house. I'll beam you up and you could help with little Arial's issues.
Sonja and Angel Apollo

I'll send Rosie over for some training. She'll have you both trained in no time. lol :D She'll let Koko know that he doesn't have to stay if he's not feeling it. ;) :D

LOL, Zoe trained us:D:D:D:D:D:D

Koko was much more comfortable at the park. Perhaps the memory of the honking geese has faded.;):)

I still don't understand the beagle bark when he gets really worked up. It is so funny. Where is that hound sound coming from?:confused::p

Maybe his DNA test is wrong. Do cocker spaniels bark like that? He only does it when he is really worked up about something. I cant help but laugh when he does it.

I keep wanting to try free rein of the house for more than an hour but I just don't think he can handle it if someone comes to work on the yard or rings the bell. The kitchen is his safe place but he really is not happy in there without Zoe.

Drum roll please- the kitchen table is going back into the kitchen!!!

Let's see, it has been six years since we ate in the kitchen:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:. It took me one rug a month to remove all the little rugs from Zoe.

When we go to clean the pool, Koko goes into his bed in our bedroom.

I think we may be able to pull this off!!
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Wish us luck:D:D:D:D

AWWWWW! You added Koko to your avatar. Love it! :D i'm sure that Zoe does too. ;) xxx

I love that picture. Zoe and Koko just look so beautiful there together.

big hugs Addy
love
Sharlene (with a molly muffin on the side LOL)