So another week hsa passed and I’ve been poor again about blogging. What with work and training the Tankers to be a good pup my days are pretty booked. I have crocheted a hat that is just about ready for some test crocheters.
I was aiming for a perfectly slouchy but not sloppy hat and after a few test runs I think I finally have it.
I’ve also made some good progress on my Classica Coat. I am totally in love with the color and the pattern is pretty easy. I’m actually doing a sweater WITH the hood!
I’ve almost finished my second jellyfish mitt and I’m still loving them. I’ve worked up the chart in PDF form and will need test knitters soon.
In non-knitting news the Tank puppers is doing pretty well. he had his first vet visit and did excellent. He’s unfortunately infected with a kind of mite (that isn’t contageous) so he’s on antibiotics. I have to say that he takes meds the best of any animal I’ve ever seen. Just open the mouth & drop the pill in and the dog swallows. Crazy.
Also I have a brief rant. Since the Mr and I are so aware of how huge Tank is and how he could be easily out of control we have taken every measure to make sure that we are pack leaders (ala Cesar Millan) and that he does exactly what we tell him to. He walks on a leash like a dream with out pulling and with out going after other dogs, people, bikes or runners.
So WHY is it that the smaller the dog is the more out of control they are? Every walk we go on Tank and I are rushed by a small dog and an owner who doesn’t see that their dog is being extremely agressive. Also, it’s just plain bad manners! They all look as though Tank will eat their dog (which he will not) but they are the ones causing the situation. Just because your dog is small doesn’ t mean they should be allowed to do whatever they want.
We are doing our best to make sure that Tank is well socialized with people, places, situations and other dogs, I wish other people would do the same.
I’m so with you on the dog thing! The little ones are allowed to yap away like crazy, but if our dogs respond with a wuff, they are the bad ones, just because they are big.
I think your slouch hat looks great!
Love the slouchy hat.
Hear, Hear on the dog rant! I have a golden that we adopted 3 years ago. He came to us with a strong dislike of other dogs, i.e. aggressive. Though he still doesn’t like other dogs, he no longer becomes aggressive unless provoked. To this day, I don’t take him to parks because I can’t trust other dog owners to keep their dogs on a leash. And I can’t tell you the amount of times I have broken up a dog fight (even whilst pregnant) because the other dog owner let their aggressive dog charge my Jake. Too often, people don’t take the small amount of time that’s required to train their dog.
ug, Amen. Dog policy where I work is that you must keep your animal in control and they can’t go anywhere in the main place where we serve food in the am.
The pet owners of medium to larger dogs are always the most polite and vigilant about these rules. I always find the little yappy dogs are the ones that are running around, not being controled.
preita do you remember when we had our first bulldog sophie, she hated other dogs so we were always so careful when we walked her, she was such a black bullet. the time i am thinking of was w hen we were in parkers lake park on the walking trail with her and this couple comes jogging toward us with their golden off the leash. i am reeling sophie in as fast as i can and these fools are laughing saying don’t worry he loves other dogs. i almost had her at about 3 feet of leash when she launched growling snarling and snapping at the foolish golden, as i am screaming “I am not worried about your dog!” Next time around the park they had their dog on the leash like they were supposed to. arrogant and stupid at the same time.