Efes the puppy update

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 02:26

For a few days now he has been putting him front paws onto my bed when I wake up and dragging half his body onto the bed to give me a cuddle (in his own way). This morning (Monday) he did the same, because I was still half asleep he was cheeky and got all four legs up on the bed. I couldn't be bothered telling him to get down so used him as a pillow ;-) Made a nice hot water bottle substitute anyway. Hehehehehhe (Smelly one though)



I was supposed to go along and give him dog training with Willy and Lena but we both fell asleep and missed it. Oh well. The training I have been giving him myself is coming along well. He will sit, stay, leave amongst other things. Getting him to heel is a bit hard though. He will be obedient just from facial expressions and simple hand commands as well now.



He's got a girlfriend by the way.



He also has a nickname, wobbly bum.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 07:34

Let's hope the girlfriend is the same species and has been done!

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 08:04

Well done Mike, most people don't keep up the training. I must admit our two are pretty good but walking to heel is not going to happen with them...oh well, they are good with most things.

Rocker



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Posts: 384

Message Posted:
09/11/2010 09:53

Thanks Mike its good to read and I wish you all well.

Rocker

Pipie


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 10:29

Mike.



I am pleased all is going well . However do go to the dog training classes it will help you be consistant with the effes, he sounds like he can play you up a bit, that is good in some ways as it shows spirit howeve,r Mike should be the boss as long as it is in a nice way.

It is great to hear you are keeping effes. Well done, if you need anything for effes from the UK just ask !!

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
09/11/2010 13:11

Keep up the good work and keep the updates coming - it's nice to have something to make us all smile. Any chance of any pics?????

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 13:28

bootisme, I'll try and sort some

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 14:25

here's some to be going on with. I need to carry my camera around with me more ;-)



http://picasaweb.google.com/108938514169532172148/Efes#

Pipie


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 14:42

He looks a lovely dog !!

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 14:50

Pipie, he is. The pic of him on the step was taken a few mins before I posted them. He had been for a patrol of the garden (watched him do it on the CCTV ;-), checked on my mum, came and checked on me and then sat down on the top step to my computer room, on guard.

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 16:17

what a handsome chappie....reading through the postings I gather he was a stray. Seems it was a good day all round when you two were introduced..........Wishing you many happy walks and tail wags together............

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 16:22

Thanks shrimp, I'm reluctant to take him for walks now though with him being poisoned twice. Good job we have quite a big garden for him to race around. ;-) I've been trying to get him a muzzle so I can take him out safely but I haven't found one the right size yet :(

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/11/2010 17:01

well done Mike. He is really handsome. Thank you for bringing him to see me x

Pipie


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 17:04

Lapta Mike.



The type that has good reports is a basket type muzzle . GOOGLE IT and see what you think . Very effective on one of our family dogs . Hope this helps .

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
09/11/2010 17:12

Ah, he's lovely. A real credit to you. Have you tried Sibel for a muzzle? The new place is behind the Starling in Ozankoy. If she hasn't got any in then she might be able to order one for you.

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 19:10

bootisme, I haven't. To be honest I don't know east of Girne at all. Thx anyway.



Pipie, I read on here somewhere that the basket type ones allow dogs to still lick and sniff things so no good against the poison they tend to use out here (Lanate)



Lilli, no probs love, did you get round to trying that stew? If not I suggest defrosting it first and then gently tip it intp a pan and add a little stock, stir VERY gently from time to time, the blackpudd (my own) is quite delicate.

Pipie


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 19:21

Mike .



The basket type we have got it allows dogs to sniff but def not lick as the grids on the basket type makes it impossible to pop the tongue through.

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 19:31

I'll keep trying to get him one, he seems fairly content as it is so there is no real rush. He gets plenty of exercise from running from playing in the garden and he gets a change of scenery because he goes everywhere with me in the car. (When we're nearly home though he tends to rest his head on my shoulder and give me a lick of the ear or face ;-)

Pipie


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 19:50

Ah Bless !! good luck with efes any way, you soune like you are doing a good job with him.

sienna


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 19:53

what a handsome chap !!!! nooooooooo not you Mike Efes of course



keep going wih the training they are very intelligent dogs, they need discipline !!



yeah get a muzzle he will need to get out now and again

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 20:20

I would love to know what happened to him in the first 4 months of his life before he came to us. He had a nasty limp, he is terrified of cars and lorries (so maybe he got knocked over), he's terriified of turkish men (so possibly beaten). That still doesn't stop him having a go though if he thinks anyone is too close to our property ;-)

Pipie


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 20:26

Sounds like he may guard you with his life if needed !! Bless him

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 20:47

I'm sure he would Pipie, when he pulled me down the steps, doing my knee in (sure it was an accident) he lay next to me to keep me warm until I was able to get up.



Wondering whether to write a book 'One Man And His Dog In Cyprus' ;-)



I was talking to a mate the other day when she was round, he doesn't seem to mind 'white' people. Hates turkish men and absolutely detests our gardener (Algerian but so tanned he looks almost black) I'm sure Efes is a racist ;-)

Lilli



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Message Posted:
09/11/2010 23:51

Mike you have a star within Efes. Its a year now i lost my bag of bones Max, whom i loved with my heart and soul. They are the most beautiful race for loyalty, faithful to a fauth, boisterous of course. seeing the difference in your lovely dog was remarkable. My bloody dogs pull me over unintentionelly, I'm battered and bruised all over. Last Friday I actually thought i was having a heart attack. (i have had so many bad things going on in the last 4 weeks), the three sat on me, worried. I would never want to give that loving up x you have done a great job.tomorrow i will have your stew and i really look forward to it. thank you so much xxxxxxxx

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
10/11/2010 00:24

thanks lilli, he is such a beatiful and caring thing. I love him to bits, even with his little times of being naughty. Gave him a home made chicken kiev stuffed with herby smoked cheese for lunch and dauphinoise potatoes. He loved it.

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 00:26

ps I don't give him peas anymore, he spits them out. Quite funny to watch.

swyflot


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Message Posted:
10/11/2010 07:16

To get Efes to walk to heel,do the following.

Fit with an ordinary collar

Use a shortish lead.

Between the the end of the lead and the collar,attach a 15 inch length of light chain,two clips required.

When walking keep the lead in your right hand,with the lead in front of you hold the rest of the lead loose in your left hand,the weight of the chain should cause the lead to droop,if you feel the lead getting tight,flip the lead towards the dog,calling out heel at the same time.the noise of the metal chain and the slight contact,will get the dog to stop pulling and after a short time he will walk to heel