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We didn't get a Kivi... we end up getting and Emmy instead.. Anything is possible

awww... Emmy does this. Especially when she wakes up from a deep sleep and realise that she hasn't had enough sleep... she will flop back on the couch and so the suckling noises to go back to sleep.

I would talk to a behaviourist before things get out of hand.

Elbie sounds likes a normal and happy puppy He is very very cute!!!

awww... they are gorgeous!!! awesome pics ;)

The scene in my house with toys: Emmy only wants the toy Charlie has. Or Charlie only wants the toy Emmy has. Despite having more toys then some toy stores!! There is no such thing as Charlie's toy or Emmy's toy at home anymore... all the toys is free to all. They have a few that they particular like but it's first come first serve (or Emmy's case "if I can steal it, it's mine"). Emmy will steal Charlie's toy, hit him over the head with it and run away. Charlie chases, barking, growling and so forth... then Emmy jumps on the couch and hide it up high, because she knows Charlie can't reach it. She's a real B!@#$ sometimes. Poor Charlie sometimes doesn't know what happened because it happens all so fast! Or Charlie will walk over to Emmy and just simply take the toy out of Emmy's mouth and then stands there growling while she trys to get it back. She starts whinging, barking and carrying on... then eventually pulls Charlie's tail so he has to drop it, and then takes it away and runs somewhere to continue playing with it... which will start Charlie chase, barking, growling, whinging.. then look helplessly at me to get the toy back off Emmy. If they are at a stand off over one toy... I get the toy box and dump all their toys over their heads... both gives me filthy and walk away as though saying 'she has to wreck out fun, didn't she?' Problem solved Charlie often brings toys to me to play, but he knows that Emmy will come in.. then that's his chance to "pounce" on her. Once they start playing.. both ignores me.

I think just talk to your instructor on how you feel. There was 6 puppies in Emmy's puppy class. The instructors lets puppies off the leash by their energy and their play behaviour. So, if you had a shy puppy, they won't let it play with a hyper puppy. Emmy was put in the hyper big puppies despite being very little. She could handle herself... there was no chance they were going to let her off the leash with the quiet and shy small puppies (although she does play with them gently... but her play growls scared one of them). Emmy was the bully in the class. Very bossy.

awww... sending healing vibes to your knee. my friend had one a few years back, and it looks and sounds painful!! your dogs are awesome

They are the best!!! No matter how bad of the day I'm having... I look down at my 2 little fur kids and everything is all good. One of them (Emmy) usually do something silly and cracks me up. Charlie is the best when it comes to picking up when I'm sad, he comes and rest his head on my lap and stays there... his calming and peaceful vibe always does wonders for me.

Charlie.. Nothing. he has no interest in watching tv at all.. he rather snooze. any dogs or animal on the tv.. he doesn't care. Emmy will bark if she hears sirens in the tv... she tries to growl and howl at the same time, although she sounds like a teenage boy who's voice is breaking trying to sing... . Sometimes if the dogs bark, she will barks back.. but mostly she will lay on the couch and watch... just in case they come out of the tv or something.

HAHAHA.. the boyfriend and i had the same conversation after meeting Corvus's Kivi (this was pre Emmy) Him: I think the next dog we get will be a Kivi Me: You want a Finnish Lapphund? Him: No. I want a Kivi

You Know You are a Dog Person If… • It takes an entirely separate garbage can to handle the poop I do have a separate (little) bin for my two • You and your family haven’t had your annual check up in two years, but the dogs are all medically up to date • You start barking at your children to “Sit! Stay!” Not my kids.. but my friends kids. They even sit and wait for their food too. • Overnight guests (who share your bed) are offended by having to sleep with you and the dog(s) No. They are offended they have to sleep on the air mattress and the dogs gets to sleep with me on the bed. • You decide to downsize from a huge house in the city to an average country cottage with lots of land in order to build the kennel of your dreams This is one of my goals.. yes • Your voice is recognized by your vet’s receptionist Yes. I'm known as Charlie's Mummy. • Your mom calls and asks how the granddogs are She must get weekly updates of her Chucky Cheese and Lady Em • Every gift you ever get has something to do with dogs No. but my friends expects it to be ?? • Your first concern when planning a vacation is whether or not the hotel will take pets • The number one priority when buying a new house is the size and landscape of the backyard • The only (or at least first) forum you log onto is the animal forum • Your dog decides he doesn’t like someone and you tend to agree • All your non-dog friends know to dress down when visiting your house • Your friends know which chair not to sit in • First time visitors wonder aloud: “Do you smell something?” and you really don’t • You become the family dog kennel for all your relatives • You don’t think twice about sitting on the floor because both the couch and the chair are completely dog full • You buy a bigger bed that will comfortably sleep six Yep • The thought of changing a baby’s diaper makes you swoon, but you can pick up dog poop barehanded, if necessary, without batting an eye • Your dog has the best birthday party over and above any kid in the entire neighborhood My defense is that we were told Charlie wasn't going to make his 1st birthday! • Your dogs eat only the most nutritionally sound food, while your favorite meal is mac’n cheese • You’ve traced your dog’s family tree further than you have your own • Your file rivals War And Peace • You can’t remember family birthdays and anniversaries, but you can rattle off a six generation pedigree with birthdates, health data and coat colors at the drop of a hat. • Your bedspread doesn’t have to coordinate with the bedroom, as it’s always covered with a sheet for the dogs, anyway. Ditto for the couches. • Your medications are available at the drug store down the block, but your dog’s medication has to be ordered from and shipped by a specialist. • The guardians of your dogs will receive a larger amount of insurance policy money than will all other members of your family, combined. • The instructions to the dog kennel are longer than the instructions to the house sitter. • You hate to go to the grocery store for people food, but when the dog treats are gone, off you go with no hesitation, even at the busiest time. • Kiss your dog more than 10 times per greeting. Only on a bad day • You spend more time on the computer dealing with “dog stuff” than “other stuff” • You have a kiddy wading pool in the yard, but no small children. • Your dog sleeps with you. • You have 32 different names for your dog. Most make no sense, but the dog understands them all. • You like people who like your dog. You despise people who don’t. • You talk about your dog the way other people talk about their kid. • You put an extra blanket on the bed so your dog is more comfortable. yes, I think i'm a crazy dog person

HI!!!!! ;) This has put a smile on my face.. despite having a crappy day.

wow, really? Talking in passing is a lot different then sitting down with someone and talk properly about it. They might not realise that their dog is causing someone else grief. Sometimes people are clueless...

I'm so sorry to hear this

thanks for the reply... I'm going to training again this weekend and see how that goes. if not, then i will be pulling Emmy out and go somewhere else.

I have a trainer at the moment who, I feel, doesn't really want to train me and Emmy. Not sure it is because when I took her class with Charlie, that Charlie was so good that he picks things up quickly... so when she come around to me to see if I need help, most of the time, I don't. Charlie is the easiest dog to train ever. This time around, Emmy is not Charlie. Emmy is very smart BUT she is harder to train. I really do need her help and advice in training Emmy, but it's as though she doesn't want to help. When she comes around, I ask her.. she is like 'well, Emmy is still a puppy' or 'she will get it when she is older' ... yet she is willing to spend 5 minutes chatting with another person who has a puppy who is a few weeks older than Emmy on different ways on training their pup?

OMG... that's horrible for you Sending healing vibes to your Pom. Do you know the reason why your other dog attack your Pom?

I will probably go over and have a proper chat with her about it.

thanks guys. from what i understand, the final decision will go to my friend's brother (cooper's rightful owner)... the other family member are preparing their goodbyes with cooper, but the brother is the one who's having the hardest time saying his goodbyes.

According to Emmy... Papers are evil and must be destroyed. Have no used the paper shredder since getting Emmy.. she does an awesome job on doing it for me. Charlie is good. He never destroyed anything, even his soft toys, he will chew on them gently.

They don't trip me over, it's usually me stepping on them because they are standing or walking too closely to me and can't see. Emmy likes trying to jump up and bit my pant drawstrings now too... so that can make moving around a little awkward. My dogs aren't allow in the kitchen when I'm cooking due to this. I'm paranoid I might drop something on them.

I have a puppy right now and she is: a handful and is in a biting phase. semi toilet trained so I still have to keep an eye on her every single move very curious so she must investigate every little single thing (so doors in the house must be close). Also: She has no attention span. Walking her on the leash is an adventure She discovered the joy of climbing.. so she will climb up to the highest point of any furniture to sleep (then often roll over and falls off!!) She will tell you off if you are too slow on feeding her She MUST sleep leaning against you or on you... waking up with fur in my nose and seeing white can be quite shocking in the morning. The boyfriend has said that next dog we're getting will be older dog... hopefully has grown out of their puppy phase... we will see if that will happen though.. Has that ease the itch a bit? But they are sooo damn cute though Miss Emmaline Winchester!

1 dog and 1 pup and I work full time. Mine gets a lots of exercise, way too much attention and, according to my family and friends, has a really really sweet life

I think they are heading that way... everyone is trying to figure out to say good bye