Dog Product Review - Patagonia Wild Hare Ears

          As many of you know I like to buy some of the deals on Doggyloot, and recently they have had some really cool items. It was hard but I controlled myself so I don't go broke! But...I did cave on just a couple of things like Patagonia Wild Hare Ears.

         My older dog Fussy can't chew some of the harder dog chews like she used to be able to do. Back when she was young her brother would often begin gnawing Fussy's tougher chews (like rawhide and other big bones), then we would take it way from him and give it to her. Without her brother getting it started and softer for her she usually wouldn't even try chewing on it until then. In her younger days she used to eat cow and pig ears but as she got older we switched to lamb ears. However now she wont even touch any of those ears. So when I saw Doggyloot with a deal on Patagonia Hare ears I thought these might be small, thin, and not grease for her.

          Opening a package of anything is like music to the ears of a English Springer Spaniel. Doesn't matter if it isn't for them or even something they don't like the noise will give you their undivided attention. Fussy sat there waiting very patiently and I hand her the ear. Now for the moment of truth, will she or wont she eat it. I watched her as she walked off with the ear tucked discreetly in her mouth. Out in the dinning room she puts it down and walks away. For Fussy this isn't either a good or bad sign as she will do this most things. She isn't called Fussy for nothing! She is also cautious eater with any new food or treat. I hand her back the ear and she takes it once again. BINGO, she laid down and began chew it!

Click photo to enlarge to see detail

          Fussy didn't budge until she finished the whole ear, which is a good sign that she enjoyed it. These ears are smaller then lamb ears and much thinner perfect for a dog like Fussy. I had even more proof that she likes these when I was taking photos or this blog post. I pulled out a few of the ears to take some photos and when the smell reached her nose she got excited. I would say that makes these a keeper!

Fussy Plays Homemade Tennis Ball Game

Interactive dog games are getting popular, but some can be expensive. While I was on Google+ this great idea to make your own game came across my feed.

All you need is an old muffin pan, enough tennis balls to fill each hole, and small yummy dog treats. Place the dog treat in all or some of the holes then place the tennis balls on top. Then present the game to your dog. Easy, cheep, and fun!

For those of you with tiny dogs there are special tiny sized tennis balls you can find online or in pet stores. Then for the pan buy the one for the mini sized muffins.

This video was taken after Fussy had played this game for the third time (if I remember that right). What is interesting is she isn't into tennis balls but she came up with the idea to pick them up with her mouth all on her own. I originally showed her how to get the balls out with her feet.

Dog Social Media Humor

Welsh Springer Spaniel Redesigned and More

NEW pattern for the Welsh Springer Spaniel crate tag or magnet

          It took me almost a whole month to find enough time to rework my new pattern for the Welsh Springer Spaniel. In between orders I like to add new dogs, colors, or re-make old patterns. Normally it doesn't take me quite that long but I had loads of orders that came in and I also had to tweak this pattern three times. But as they say good things come to those who wait.

          The weather forecast for this whole week is off and on rain, what rotten luck. I had hoped to get my outside photos done Tuesday but when I woke up it was lightly drizzling. Fingers crossed that I will be able to get my outdoor shots done soon.

2 NEW colors added to the Havanese

           Thanks to a customer requesting more colors for the Havanese, I can now offer Solid Chocolate and Chocolate/White. That means that you have a total of 5 Havanese colors to choose from, super! But don't forget that I am always open to new color requests.

Wordless Wednesday: April Showers Bring May Flowers

Part 2 of Dog Commands in Different Languages

Part 2 of Dog Commands in Different Languages 

Hebrew
Sit:                                Shev (שב)

(lie) Down:                    Artza (ארצה)

Come /Here:                 Bo Henah (בוא הנה) / Elay (אלי)

Heel:                            Ragli (רגלי)

No /Leave It! /Don’t!:   Lo (לא) = no

Stand:                           Amod (עמוד) / Lo Lazuz (לא לזוז) = don't move

Jump /Up /Hop:             Kfotz (קפוץ) / (אפ) = up

Paw:                             Yad (יד) = hand

Search:                         (חפש)

Go Ahead:                    Hofshi (חופשי) = free

Attack:                         T'kof (תקוף)

Hungarian
Sit:                                Ül / Ülsz / Ülj

(lie) Down:                    Fekszik / Keküdj

Come /Here:                 Gyere / Gyere 'De

Stay:                             Marad / Ott Maradsz

Wait:                            Maradsz / Maradj

Heel:                            La'bhoz / La Bhoz / Lábhoz

Give:                             Add Ide / Adod Ide

Out /Let Go:                  Ereszd

Out:                              Pfujj

Go Out:                         Elore

Stand:                           A'll

Kennel /Crate:               Kennel

Stop:                             Állj

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Hozd / Hozd Ide / Hozod Ide  

Track:                           Keresd

Jump /Up /Hop:             Hopp / Ugrik / Ugorj

Speak /Bark:                 Ugass / Koszonj

Search:                         Keresd

Building /Blind Search:   Furkessz

To Your Place:              Mész Helyedre

Guard:                          Figyelj

Attack:                         Fogd Meg / Csibész

Bite:                             Fogd

Italian
Sit:                                Seduto

(lie) Down:                    Terra / Cuccia

Come /Here:                 Vieni / Qui Bello

Stay:                             Resta

Wait:                            Aspetta

Heel:                            Piede

Good [praise]:                Bravo

No!! [Correction Word]: No

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Porta

Let's Go:                       Andiamo Bello (alternatively: "Andiamo" + pet's name)

Give Your Paw:            Dai La Zampa / Zampa

Play Dead:                    Fai Il Morto

Roll:                              Rotola

Japanese
Sit:                    Suware

(lie) Down:        Fuse

Come /Here:     Koi

Stay:                 Mate

Heel:                Tsuke

Latvian
Sit:                    Sēdi

(lie) Down:        Guli

Come /Here:     Šurp

Stay:                 Stāvi

Heel:                Blakus

Lithuanian
Sit:                    Sėdėt

(lie) Down:        Gulėt

Come /Here:     Ateik

Stay:                 Stovėt

Heel:                Greta

Norwegian  
Sit:                    Sitt

(lie) Down:        Ligg / Dekk

Come /Here:     Kom

Stay:                 Stå / Bli

Heel:                Plass / Fot

Polish  
Sit:                    Siad

(lie) Down:        Waruj

Come /Here:     Domnie

Stay:                 Stój

Heel:                Równaj

  

Portuguese

Sit:                    Senta

(lie) Down:        Deita

Come /Here:     Aqui

Stay:                 Fica / Quiento

Heel:                Funto

Romanian
Sit:                    Şezi

(lie) Down:        Culcat

Come /Here:     Aici

Stay:                 Aşteaptă

Heel:                La picior

Russian
Sit:                                Seedyet (Сидеть)

(lie) Down:                    Leejat (Лежать)

Come /Here:                 Kommnye (Комне) / (ко мне)

Stay:                             Miesta (Места) / Stoyet (Стоять)

Wait:                            (ждать) / (жди)

Heel:                            Ryadom (Рядом)

No!! [Correction Word]:  (фу)

Leave it:                       (фу)

Give:                             (дай)

Out /Let Go:                  (фу)

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   (принеси)

Jump /Up /Hop:             (ап) / (барьер)

Speak /Bark:                 (голос)

Search:                         (ищи)

Go Ahead:                    (вперед)

Attack:                         (фас) / (взять)

Sign Language

http://www.deafdogs.org/training/signs.php

http://dogscouts.org/badges/sign-language/

Slovak
Sit:                    Sadni

(lie) Down:        L˘ahni

Come /Here:     Ku Mne

Stay:                 Zostaň

Heel:                K Nohe

Slovenian
Sit:                    Gala

(lie) Down:        Prostor

Come /Here:     Sem

Stay:                 Stoy

Heel:                Polek

Spanish
Sit:                                Sientate

(lie) Down:                    Echado / Bajar / Echate / Tumbate / Acuéstate

Come /Here:                 Ven Aqui / Venir / Aqui / Ven / Aquí

Stay:                             Quedate / Quieto

Wait:                            Espérate / Aguarda

Heel:                            Junto / Pie / Vamos

Good [praise]:                Bien

No!! [Correction Word]:  No

No /Leave It! /Don’t!:   Dejalo

Give:                             Dame (something)

Out:                              Fuera

Go Outside:                   Afuera

Stand:                           Párate / Levantarse

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Parado

Jump /Up /Hop:             Salta

Play Dead:                    Házte El Muertito

Speak /Bark:                 Ladra

Search:                         Búscalo

Go Ahead:                    Vé

Attack:                        Ataca

Swedish
Sit:                    Sitt

(lie) Down:        Ligg

Come /Here:     Kom

Stay:                 Stanna

Heel:                Fot

 

Here is a link that has audio of some commands in a few languages:

http://www4.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/languag1.htm

Dog Commands in Different Languages

Part 1

          I am sure many of you are wondering why anyone would teach a dog in another language, let alone a language the owner most likely doesn't even know. More often then not dogs trained in protection work will know commands in another language. This is to keep anyone but the handler in control of the dog. Even some regular obedience trainers like this idea, they find it less confusing for a dog out in public. Then a bystander saying "down", if a dog knows the command as "platz", won't get distracted.

          Seeing as how I am not fluent in any other language other then English I had to look toward the internet for help. I didn't use anything like Google translator. That is because without how a word is used correctly or its definition you could end up with the wrong word. (Wont you then look silly running into someone who does know German!) Instead, I searched for many sites that have compiled their own lists. I did find conflicting information so that is why many commands have multiple words. Please be aware that the words used may still be incorrect. Do your own research for the correct words, how to say and use them correctly, and for a more complete list.

          Another point I want you to be aware of, if you live in a community that has people who speak Italian, Chinese, Polish, etc. then using those languages would be counterproductive. If you live in the United States, you will want to avoid using Spanish. If you live in or near Canada, you may want to avoid using French. You see what I am getting at? I am hearing that Mandarin is a very popular language being used around the world, so you may want to avoid using that language.

          Are you fluent in a language other then English? If so please help me out and tell me if I have something listed below wrong, alternatively if you can help add to the list. I will update this post as I get more information or corrections.

Please note words in italics are phonetic spellings.

Afrikaans
Sit:                    Sit
(lie) Down:        Lë
Come /Here:     Hier / Kom
Stay:                 Bly
Heel:                Heel

Albanish
Sit:                    Ulu
(lie) Down:        Bir
Come /Here:     Eja
Stay:                 Ndalu
Heel:                Këmbë

Armenian

Sit:                    Nesti

(lie) Down:        Tzatz

Come /Here:     Ari

Stay:                 Cepasi

Heel:                Kaili

Stand:               Khangeni

Chinese

Sit:                                Zu

(lie) Down:                    Wo

Come /Here:                 Lie

Stay:                             Ting

Heel:                            Kow

Good Dog:                    How-Go

No!! [Correction Word]:  Fay

Out:                              Fah

Stand:                           Lee

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Shen

Track:                           Sooo

Jump /Up /Hop:             Teeow

Search:                          Go-shen

Speak /Bark:                 Jow

Bite:                             Shee

Croatian
Sit:                    Sjedi
(lie) Down:        Lezi
Come /Here:     Dođi
Stay:                 Čekaj
Heel:                Uz

Czech
Sit:                                Sedni (said nee) / Sadmi
(lie) Down:                    Lehni (leh nee) / Lachni
Come/Here:                  Ke Mně (khemn yea) / Kemne
Stay:                             Stuj /Zustaň / Sostan / Stuy (Vstan)

Heel:                            K Noze (kno zay) / Knohay

Good [praise]:                Hodny (hout nee)

Good Dog:                    Hodni

No!! [Correction Word]:  Fuj (pfui)

Leave it:                       Nech to

Out /Let Go:                  Pust (pusht)

Go Out:                         Vpred (va porshed)

Go Outside:                   Jdi ven

Stand:                           Stan / Stuj (stuuya) / Zustan

Kennel /Crate:               Kotec

Watch:                          Pass Auf

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Apport / Aport

Track:                           Stoba / Stopa

Jump /Up /Hop:             Hopp / Hop / Skoc

OK:                              Vyborne

Eat food:                       Vem si

Crawl:                           Plac

Speak /Bark:                 Stakei / Stekej (esteke)

Search:                         Revier / Herdai

Article Search:              Hledej Oznac

Building /Blind Search:  Revir (revere)

Go Ahead:                    Volno

Go Inside:                     Pojd sem

Guard:                          Pozor

Bite:                             Drz (dursh) / Fass

Danish
Sit:                    Sit

(lie) Down:        Daek

Come /Here:     Kom / Her

Stay:                 Bliv

Heel:                Plads

Dutch
Sit:                                Zit / Sit

(lie) Down:                    Af / Liggen / Lig

Come /Here:                 Hier / Hierr

Stay:                             Blÿf / Blijf / Bliff

Wait:                            Wacht

Heel:                            left=Volg, right= Rechts / Pfallow

Good [Praise]:                Braaf / Goedzo

Good Dog:                    Bravy

No!! [Correction Word]:  Pfui / Foei

No /Leave It! /Don’t!:   Hou Op / Stop
Leave It:                       Los

Give:                             Geef Hier

Out /Let Go:                  Los / Loslaten (those-lawten)

Out:                              Loos

Go Out:                         Voruit / Voraus

Go Outside:                   Naar Buiten

Stand:                           Staan / Blijf / Steh Auf

Kennel /Crate:               Hok / Kennel

In The Car:                   In Vagen

Watch:                          Pass Op

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Apport

Track:                           Keuring/Zoek

Jump /Up /Hop:             Hopp / Over / Spring!

Play Dead:                    Speel Dood

Speak /Bark:                 Blaf / Gib Laut / Blaffen (blauffen) / Luid

Search:                          Revier / Sook / Zoek

Article Search:               Zoek

Building /Blind Search:   Revieren (ray-fee-eren)

Go Ahead:                    Voor Uit / Vrij

Go Inside:                     Ga De In

Guard:                          Bewaken (bay-wawken)

Attack:                         Val Aan

Bite:                             Fast / Stellen

Estonian
Sit:                    Istu

(lie) Down:        Lama

Come /Here:     Siia

Stay:                 Seisa

Heel:                Kõlval

Finnish
Sit:                    Istu

(lie) Down:        Maahan

Come /Here:     Tule

Stay:                 Paikka

Heel:                Seuraa

Flemish
Sit:                    Zit

(lie) Down:        Liggen

Come /Here:     Kom

Stay:                 Blÿf

Heel:                Dicht / Voet

Tagalog/Filipino

Sit:                                            Upo

(lie) Down:                                Higa

Come /Here:                             Dito

Wait:                                        Antay

Out /No /Leave It! /Don’t!:        Labas

Give:                                         Bigay

Stand:                                       Tayo

Jump /Up /Hop:                         Talon

Speak /Bark:                             Kahol

Search:                                     Hanap

Go Ahead:                                Alis

Attack:                                      Sugod

French

Sit:                                Assis (ah-see) / Assi / Asseids (ah-see-ey)

(lie) Down:                    Coucher (coo-shay) / Couche (coo-shay) (koosh) / Wo-sha / Couché

Come /Here:                 Ici (e see) (eh-see) / Viens / Vien

Stay:                             Reste (rest) / Vest / Attend

Heel:                            Au pied (oh-pee-aye) / Aupie

Good [praise]:                Bon Garcon (bon gar-scon)

Good Dog:                    C'est Bien

No!! [Correction Word]:  Non / Mauvais / Mechant / Peu Pas

Leave it:                       Laisse / Pas Touche (pa-too-shay)

Out /Let Go:                  Halte (alt) / Donne (don-aye) (dun)

Out:                              Halt

Go Out:                         En Avant (on-a-vahn) (onn-avauhnn)

Go Outside:                   Dehors

Stand:                           Debout (da-boo)

Kennel /Crate:               Chenil

Watch:                          Attention

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Rapporte (aport) / Apporte

Track:                           Piste (piss-te)

Jump /Up /Hop: Saute (soot) / Aller

OK:                              D'accord

Eat food:                       Mange

Speak /Bark:                 Aboie (ah-bwaa) / Parle / Aboy

Search:                          Searche /Cherche (sherch)

Article Search:               Recherche D'article

Building /Blind Search:   Cherche (sherch)

Go Ahead:                    Vas

Go Inside:                     Monte / Entre

Guard:                          Garde (guard)

Bite:                             Attach / Attaque / Mord

Greek

Sit:                                Katse (Κάτσε)

(lie) Down:                    Kato (Kάτω)

Come /Here:                 Ela (Έλα)

Stay:                             Μine (Mείνε)

Wait:                            Perimene (Περίμενε)

Heel:                            Fterna (Φτέρνα) but for dogs use Pothi (Πόδι) which is Paw/Foot*

Good [praise]:                Orea (Ωραία) / but mostly often Bravo used.

No!! [Correction Word]: Ohi (Όχι)

Leave it:                       Αs'to (Άσ'το)

Drop It:                         Petaxe to (Πέταξε το)

Go Out:                         Ekso (Έξω)

Stand:                           Siko (Σήκω)

Stop:                             Stamata (Σταμάτα)

Watch Me:                    Κita me (Kοίτα με)

Eat food:                       Fae (Φάε)

Speak /Bark:                 Mila (Μίλα) / Gavgise (Γαύγισε)

Find:                             Vres (Bρες)

Get Help:                      Fere (Φέρε) / Vres Voithia (Βρες Βοήθεια) **

*th as in that
**th as in think

German
Sit:                                Sitz (siitz) / Setz

(lie) Down:                    Platz (plats)

Come /Here:                 Hier (hee er) / Komm / Chum

Stay:                             Bleib (bly'b)

Heel:                            Fuss (fooss) / Fuß

Good [praise]:                So Ist Brav

Good Dog:                    Bravy

No!! [Correction Word]:  Pfui (fooey) / Nein (nine)

Leave it:                       Lass Es

Out /Let Go:                  Aus (owss)

Go Out:                         Voraus (for owss)

Go Outside:                   Geh Raus/Geh Draussen

Stand:                           Schtey Auf / Steh (shtay)

Kennel /Crate:               Zwinger / Box

In The Car:                   In Vagen

Watch:                          Pass Auf

Retrieve /Fetch /Bring:   Bring (brrring) / Bringst

Track:                           Sook / Such (tsuuk)

Jump /Up /Hop:             Hopp

OK:                              In Ordnung

Eat food:                       Nimm Futter

Crawl:                           Krieg

Speak /Bark:                 Gib Laut (gheblout)

Search:                          Sook / Voran

Article Search:               Such Verloren

Building /Blind Search:   Voran / Revier

Go Ahead:                    Geh Voraus

Go Inside:                     Geh rein (gay rine)

Guard:                          Pass Auf / Wache

Bite:                             Packen / Fass

Please come back on Friday to see part 2.