Podengo Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 First beach trip! He is taking everything in his stride, not phased by anything really! He will be entering his first breed show in May - a new experience for me, luckily they're a breed that don't require any grooming outside of a bath, teeth clean and nail clip :laugh: He free stacks beautifully, but isn't that fussed on being hand stacked yet and is taking awhile to enjoy having his teeth looked at... Hopefully he doesn't throw any tantrums for the judge. Will be interesting to see the reaction to his breed at the shows, as he is the first in NZ nobody knows what he is. We've had lots of guesses for Chihuahua mix, basenji mix and jack russell mix (in which case I say no, but the big one is!) He is such a fun puppy to train, very enthusiastic, but gets bored super fast. He seems to learn from watching Elsie a lot too. As Elsie has always been an only dog I never saw her doing that, but he does it all the time... Seeing her working on begging and that's the first thing he tries when it's his turn to work. Oh and he has a name now! Ping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Or as he has been lovably nicknamed by those who can't remember his breed.... 4P! (PPPP - Ping the Portuguese Podengo Pequeno) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Ping is lovely and so is the breed. Been watching them at shows for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Don't tell Scott but I think I might be in love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Some new photos of my handsome boy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Gorgeous DD! Having a hoot too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Some new photos of my handsome boy :) I am IN LOVE. (sorry Herbert, I am being unfaithful ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackiemad Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Gosh darn he's cut! At first I was going to say what a cute face. Then what a cute butt. But all of him is adorable! And he looks like he's having so much fun :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 That second photo - how regal. He has a norty little face. Are you going to do agility with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 That second photo - how regal. He has a norty little face. Are you going to do agility with him? That's the plan, though who knows with a hound, I hope we'll have a lot of fun at least :laugh: Ping got a new jumpers today, as it's been pretty chilly here.... I can't stop picking him and cuddling him because he is just so damn cute!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 DD is it a true hound personality? Will be a fascinating training challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliecat Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Oh he's just too cute in that jumper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 He is so cute!!! Green is certainly his colour :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Great photos. Looking as cute as ever. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Ping is the cutest little puppy ever!! I just want to smoosh my face into his belly and blow raspberries on all those belly spots! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 He is so seriously cute!!! And I'm sure you're getting all the JRT X comments. I love how they're such a no nonsense breed. I'd love to hear and learn more about their temperaments and overall behaviour. Hard to imagine he's a sighthound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Way too cute his new jumper really suits him :cool: He has the face of a real little rascal :laugh: Edited April 25, 2015 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 DD is it a true hound personality? Will be a fascinating training challenge! I've only met a handful of them, and of course have read a bit and now have my own boy... But in my experience they're not as aloof as some of the other sighthounds and a LOT busier! But are very high prey drive and really movement oriented. Ping sees a leaf blowing across the field and just bolts after it without thinking! In terms of training, so far he is very different to Elsie and the other dogs (mostly working breeds) I have worked with. He enjoys training as long as the sessions are kept really short, you don't repeat anything more than two or three times and you keep everything happening quickly. He is really soft and sensitive, does not handle even being looked at the wrong way! Generally they're a really happy, lively little dog :) He is so seriously cute!!! And I'm sure you're getting all the JRT X comments. I love how they're such a no nonsense breed. I'd love to hear and learn more about their temperaments and overall behaviour. Hard to imagine he's a sighthound! Lots of chihuahua x :) He is really tiny! 2.7kg yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Tiny hound murdered a mouse! (with a little assistance from big sister Elsie!) Warning dead mouse photo below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Good work Ping! He is just the most gorgeous little guy I saw this the other day and thought of Ping, albeit the larger version :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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