Thursday, April 28, 2011

Missing Skills

Bird Watching

Dog Blog Post #313: Ok, for the record, I did not do anything to make Henry look so sad for yesterday's Wordless Wednesday shots! :)

I think it's a combination of the camera angle (dead on) and the fact he was looking up at a cookie but keeping his chin down!

Trust me, no puppies were harmed and cookies were flowing free and easy. :)

On to the Daily Shoot assignment:

Make a photograph with a concrete surface in it today.

... and my "great idea" (see above) which turned out to be rather ho-hum due to all the Missing Skills of the Day.

My word, I don't think a single thing went right!
  • While trying to leash up Zachary, he just wouldn't stand still.
  • While trying to leash up Zachary, Henry was jumping all over everywhere.
  • While trying to get out the door, Henry kept trying to come with us.
  • After putting Henry behind a baby gate, to keep him from trying to come with us, he barked the entire time I was outside.
  • While I was outside (with Zachary), daddy came home, and Zachary instantly forgot I existed and his brain totally checked out until daddy went inside the house.
  • Once daddy was gone, grass sniffing stated.
And Zachary is supposed to be the good one!

Arrrrggggg!

Oh well, more things to work on... more things to train.


(Speaking of training, I hear Sue's new Training Level's book is due out in May. I can hardly wait, as I haven't had anything to write about on that front in ages!)

On the bright side, I walked them by myself this evening, and while hardly perfect, they were the best they've ever been. (Probably trying to get back on my good side.)

Let's see - here's yesterday's Daily Shoot: Illustrate the word choice in a photograph today.

ds527 - Choice

... A bird in the paw vs. two in the "bush".

Oh - and I didn't mean to suggest the (missing) trick of the week is anything special, because it isn't. It's just cute, and unfinished.

And finally, how about a few shots of the first Bearded Iris of the season?

Bearded Iris


Bearded Iris

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4 comments:

houndstooth said...

If it makes you feel better, I've had those days, too. A shot that should be so simple turns out to be a painful ordeal!

I really loved your choice shot for yesterday's assignment! We're leaving right after work today for our trip, so I'm not sure if I'll get a black and white shot or not. I'm going to try to!

Katie, Maizey and Magnus said...

I think we've all had those days. . . I had one at class the other day if you caught the what to do if I'M not in the game post.LOL

On the walking front-that is awesome!!!! that you walked them together! This is stilla work in progress for my two. I made a leather leash splitter that works great, but Maizey's reactivity makes it a challenge so they still don't get to to go together too often. But it sounds as if you are racking up the miles so thats awesome!

As for sue's book-I"M ready! Past ready, my levels work has stalled and I am supplementing with classes, but TL's is still my favorite way to train.:) Plus I miss learning from your training posts. They are always some of my favorites!

KB said...

I love all the photos in this post. The bird in the paw one is special - what an amazingly well-trained dog!

The irises are spectacular.

greygirl25 said...

That iris is gorgeous. We don't see you stray from doggie pics very often (which is a good thing because those doggies are beautiful).