All About Aussie

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I am the Australian born puppy of Matt and Nina. Matt named me Aussie, but my birth certificate name is Wildenfox Earl Jackaroo. Wildenfox Earl is for my parents and Matt gave me Jackaroo, which is the Australian equivalent of cowboy. I am an AKC certified Jack Russell Terrier. I can sit, stay, give manners, give high and low five. I only speak on command and when MamaMuffin yelps "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie"! I recently learned how to roll over, that was fun. Nina taught me how to fetch, which took quite a while, but I eventually got it. My favorite toy is my green ball that Matt and Nina put hot dogs in and I throw the ball to release the hot dogs. It keeps me entertained for at least an hour. I also enjoying finding MamaMuffin and Master. I stay in the kitchen, they hide and then bark, indicating it's time for me to "seek" them out: Hide and Seek! We have a lake in the backyard and I love wading in it, but I'm not confident enough to go swimming. My master bought me a life jacket to help me swim or float along easier. Enjoy the pictures my MamaMuffin posts. She can get annoying with the camera...everyday she takes a picture, or so it seems.

and my brother Dillon Murphy

My brother came to us through Dennis's wonderful mom. He is also a Jack Russell Terrier and the vet gave him a birthday of May 1st. He's so much fun to play with and I'm able to teach him tricks, along with my MamaMuffin. MamaMuffin and I will write for him because too young to blog, but we'll convey his thoughts as best we can.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

My brother is super smart, like me!

My new nugget brother is a quick learner, I'm fairly surprised that my mamamuffin managed to adopt a dog that will rival my genius-osity (is that a word?). Anyway, MamaMuffin began to teach him sit yesterday and he did indeed, sit. He also sits before he goes outside and before he eats- and he did it all again today! Oh, and he also remembered "down" today. He wouldn't fetch for MamaMuffin today, unfortunately, but he did make Mama VERY VERY happy when he went outside to poop on two separate occasions. MamaMuffin woke up every few hours last night to take Dillon wee wee and when he'd go wee, she's give him a treat and praise him lots. Well, I guess it worked because today there were no accidents in the house and he went outside to go wee wee and poop all on his own. MamaMuffin said I was being too rough today, maybe I was? I'm so proud of my nugget brother. He slept on MamaMuffin's chest today, she's getting some good cuddles in. The vet said he was 7 pounds but MamaMuffin says he feels like 4 pounds and now she says I feel really heavy! He is really taking to his crate, yesterday he took a nap with not crying and also last night and again for nap time this afternoon- he didn't whine at all. The first night he cried for about 1/2 an hour, but MamaMuffin let him cry and eventually he went to sleep. I know I cried when I was in the crate and MamaMuffin gave in right away with me; she says Dillon is too young to not be sleeping in his crate. It seems like a good thing especially since he's so well adjusted now!


Aussie and Dillon sleeping after playing rough...Aussie was getting a bit fiesty...



Dillon is so adorable, his face is delicious. Look at the mess these two dogs make!




Dillon "sitting" on command...and Aussie too! Then Dillon went "down" on command! My precious boy is so smart, just like is smarty paws big brother.

And of course...this is Aussie's blog, and he still loves being the center of attention. Often times during Dillon's training, Aussie is in the background doing every trick he knows. I have to give him a command and then give him plenty of praise and a couple of treats.
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