Daydreaming while waiting impatiently!

[Cecilia's-life]

That dog's training you! I agree with @Trying2keepitReal

 

[tortoise]

Me: *trying to work at my computer*
Boi: All-done
Me: You want me to be all-done?
Boi: All-done Bone
Me, using buttons: Want Bone
Me: *gives him a rawhide*
Boi: *chewing happily*

HE ANSWERED MY QUESTION!

 

[flowerbug]

That dog's training you! I agree with @Trying2keepitReal

what is a relationship other than mutually training each other to get along?

 

[tortoise]

That dog's training you! I agree with @Trying2keepitReal

I think I'm okay with that. It's easier to live with him this way. The hardest thing for me has been trying to figure out what he wants - so I can convince him to do what I want!

Me: *still trying to work, not getting anything done*
Boi: Play
Me: ??
Boi: Play Play
Me: "play ball?"
Boi:
Me: "play bone?"
Boi:
Me: "play toy?"
Boi:
Me: "Play outside zoom-zoom?"
Boi:
Me: *open the door for him*
Boi: *runs around outside, asks to come in, then curls up on the couch again*
Me: AM I ALLOWED TO WORK NOW?

 

[flowerbug]

...
Boi: *runs around outside, asks to come in, then curls up on the couch again*
Me: AM I ALLOWED TO WORK NOW?

you need a set of buttons on your own table... which brings up the issue of who the real button master is... hmm... i have a collection of old shell buttons, but i'm pretty sure those are not what you might be wanting.

 

[tortoise]

He pressed Play 34 times today. "All-done play! No play!"

 

[tortoise]

PSA: If you forget to put wood in the furnace in winter, your house will get cold.

 

[tortoise]

I spent the weekend mostly offline. Kept my laptop off. Didn't work, even though I'm behind on my deadline next week. I had 4-H dog project seminars on Saturday, read a couple books and took a couple naps. I needed it - I feel much better!

Boi has been talkative. I suspect "Play" button means attention to him? Not sure. I'm responding consistently and curious how he sorts that out. He used Want button correctly for the first time last night.

DS14 and I worked on shearing/training his fair ewe. He worked on the treat end while I tried to shear. Wrong type of blade, it was tough going. I sheared her neck before quitting. She enjoyed scritches and treats - hopefully she will start to enjoy handling and get better trained. She is tame enough to be approachable and eat from our hands, but she is not lead trained.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Lead training sheep must be a chore! My calm sheep turn into spastic psychos when I try to put a halter on them

 

[tortoise]

Lead training sheep must be a chore! My calm sheep turn into spastic psychos when I try to put a halter on them

I've never tried to train a fully-grown sheep to lead. Only bottle lambs, and that's easy! Let the rodeo begin? for no broken bones