Viktorsviews. The Next Chapter.

Having a wheelie good time

September 21, 2014Leave a Comment

One more post…Mom said I can’t JUST have pictures of me on this blog – although it IS my blog, so I don’t know WHY I have to share…But she does own the laptop.

I think the title is kinda corny – Paxton picked it. I liked Dirt Devil Kings…or Gardening Gods…or Planes, Trains and Wheelbarrows…or The Three Mulchketeers…but Mom said after calling him Bucket Head in my first post (and my second) – I had to let HIM pick the title.

So here ya go. That’s me in the middle. The blogger : )

Day two and in trouble already

September 21, 2014Leave a Comment

OK. OK. So I am ALREADY in trouble with this blog thing. My Mom was NOT happy about me calling Paxton a Bucket Head. Seriously? He has a BIG head! OK. I know he IS the oldest – and I should respect him. Maybe I’m just a LITTLE jealous because HE gets to go on PRIVATE walks with Mom while I have to go with Conrad…er Frodo. Alright. I’ll be NICE in the future. Maybe….

So blogettes. Here is my first ever human obedience lesson. And trust me. I AM an expert.

Your first lesson – which I have used already this morning, is the SD. The Stare Down. There are several variations of this technique – but I’ll begin with just one for today. Here we go…. It is the weekend. Your human may have the day off. He or she is sleeping – because he or she has turned off the alarm. It is almost the time when your human SHOULD be getting up for work. Now begin your SD. Sit VERY, VERY close to the head of your human. And stare at him/her. Some would think that with our shaggy appearance, we PONs don’t see anything. But trust me – we do. Anyway, stare at your human. And if you are like Bucket Head, er Paxton, you can also breathe a bit more heavily. Now if you are REALLY good at this technique, your human will wake up. But keep in mind that some humans figure out the SD. So they will open just one eye to see if you are there. Watch for that eye. And begin to stare harder. Then as soon as your human moves even a muscle, you MUST jump on them – partly to help them get up more quickly. I LOVE life and I LOVE beginning the new day – so I also jump just for joy! On my human.

I will give you other variations of the SD in future blogs. Like the SD while your human is eating. Or the SD at the treat jar. Or one of my favorites – the SD at a window. At night. That’s a fun one to freak out your human!

So those of you canines who are reading this while your human sleeps – go try it out! With a little practice, you will be Viktor-ious!

Hello world!!!!

September 20, 2014Leave a Comment

Viktor here. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Viktor. Viktor of the North. Well actually, Viktor of Nova Scotia – but Viktor of the North sounds a bit more intriguing – and kind of Viking like…although my breed came from Poland…which had no Vikings…so…heck. I’m just Viktor.

After much deliberation, I have decided to start my own blog. Why – you are no doubt asking? Well…for a number of wonderful reasons. Allow me to outline them for you:

1. In my quick internet search I have found no other Polish Lowland Sheepdog who has his own blog. Well OK. I didn’t REALLY search that far – but I doubt there are any from Nova Scotia.

2. I am an incredibly intelligent breed – and I NEED to do something in my spare time.

3. I am funny, crafty and oh-so-smart – so I have much to share with my fellow canine companions about how to train humans.

4. My human mother thinks I am incredibly funny – so she encouraged me to share my thoughts. Although she DID say I also had to talk about my “brothers” – Frodo, another Polish Lowland Sheepdog and Paxton, a Bernese Mountain Dog. Frodo REALLY should have been called Conrad. I mean he’s great and all that – but a bit TOOOO serious for me. When I told him I was starting a blog, he just rolled his eyes. And Paxton, well what can you say about a guy whose nickname is Bucket Head? He sure is handsome…and he CAN pull a cart. But seriously – when you have to show him how to get through a screen door that is half open…well…let’s just leave it at that.

5. My Mom said we could do several things today – start a blog. Or wash the kitchen floor. I opted for the blog thing. Oh and did I mention I have the BEST Mom in the WORLD? Oh and yeah – she helps me type on her laptop. Although if she would just buy me an iPawd I could do this on my own.

So that’s my intro folks. I don’t know if I will be posting EVERY day – but I’ll try to keep you updated about my adventures fairly often. And my training tips for how to have a well behaved human will be QUITE often. I’m a PRO at human obedience. Seriously.