After 3 years… finally, a new look ;)

Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

So I was doing a search for work stuff, I *SWEAR* and I see this picture:

And I say… damn if that doesn’t look like my pooch! So I think this might be the type of retriever that’s in his DNA! Course I can’t tell, but I think so!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever

OK… this really should be titled “Not to brag… too much….” because I just can’t help but brag a little… I mean I’m not saying I’m a dog whisperer, but some might be inclined to start calling me Cesar after watching this video…

Keep in mind I adopted Gillighan [AKA: MacG, Fluff, or turkey(-pot-pie), depending on my mood and the time of day]  on Nov 8th, so it’s been a little less than 2 months now, and man he is a quick study!

Anyway… It’s the end of 2008, so I though I’d record what Gillighan has learned up to this point… which, of course, really means what he is WILLING to perform for treats but it’s a good amount; Hence the potential for bragging: Sit, Lay down, left paw for right hand, right paw for left hand, and rollover!

In truth I think he was already learning sit at his foster home, but the rest… we learned together! Usually within a week or two’s time… in fact, we’ve only been doing rollover for that long! Don’t believe me? Well… this little outtake should prove it… Sigh… Yes, it’s true we DID have more than one take to get it just right, but darn if it wasn’t perfect on the fourth try! This outtake was part of the second, I think!

The next trick might take a bit longer tho… ’cause I plan on teaching him “Make Seth sound more butch!” grin… I mean seriously… did you catch my little “hm hm” at the end of the whole one (not the outtake)? Personally I love it, but WOW… there’s no need to worry about MY gay card getting revoked any time soon!