I am growing up.

I have been with my masters for 15 days now.   When I first arrived I weighed 7.5 lbs.  Now I weigh 9.75 lbs.  I guess I have great treats and food!   I am a big boy now.   I can tell my masters can't move me around so easily.  Wait until I am 60 lbs.  haha.  Then they will have fun with me!!!

Just having a goood time!!!

I am having a dog's life these days.  Suppose to be working and practicing my commands.  Just taking a break from all that mental exercise.

You want me to do what???

Just wondering what is the next move?

 hmm???  Walking with one of my masters

Me on August 23

 I have a toy duck from a sister of one of my masters got me.  It is a favorite one these days. 

Here I am on one of my master's laps.   I love it and it is soooo relaxing.  I am 8.5 weeks here.  Looking good.  

 

OH NO!!! I have the Runs

Yikes, I don't know what is happening to me.   When I go do potty, it is not like it used to be.  I think all the excitement of puppy kindergarden and going out in the streets, has upset my tummy. I ate some new treats too.  I am feeling fine, still eating well, and drinking lots of water, still like to play.   Just when I go to potty, I have soft droppings and it does not feel the same way.   hmmm.  I think I farted for the first time too.  Boy what a stinkeroo that one was!!!  I did not like the smell of that one like my pack leaders.

I am sure my belly will settle down.    

Yeppers I was right!  My belly settled down later on in the day.  Now I a dropping my presents all over the toilet area, just like I am used too!  Whew.  Boy does that ever feeel goooood.    See here is my good dropping.  It is solid like a rock and smells not toooo bad!!!

Running Around Town

I had my first experience on the streets of Ottawa on Wednesday Aug 25.  Wow, What a world out there!  I was a bit scared and I am not too sure about being out there.  I checked out all the cars, trucks and bicycles.  They are pretty cool.  No problems.  I went out on garbage day too.  So many yummy smells for me to sample.  It was hard going 2 steps without me checking out the next odour. 

I sat on the bench near the drug store and we got comfy.  We just looked.  4 small humans said hello, and many bigger humans did too.  They are all soooo squeaky.  My masters are not squeaky like them.   Sometimes the squeaky people make me nervous.  I wonder what they have stuck in their throats.

It was funny because on Thursday, I was just walking along and this lady just slammed on her brakes, parked her car and whipped out a camera and took a pic of me.  Wow, that is pretty weird.  The bicycle people ride by me just smiling and waving to me.   Do they want me to chase them?   hmm.  I would not get too far because my owner has me on a darn leash.

Puppy Kindergarden

Went to puppy kindergarden on Tuesday Aug 21.

Dog's Den is my school

This is a great class as we get very close attention by the trainer who is teaching my pack leaders on how to teach me.  There is Buddy, a 10-month-old lab-rotty mix and Jax, a 5-month-old yorkie.  Buddy is a bit big for me, while Jax is pretty much my size for now, however, I will outgrow him during the course which takes 8 weeks.  We are 3 puppies!!! yaaaah...

We learned some very good commands:  Take it, Give it, Leave it, Sit, Down.  This will be useful I am soooo sure.  I have lots of homework to do and I have to show off what I can do next week.  I am sure I can do it.

Aug. 14 Pick up day from Onpoint breeders

Hey I was picked up from Onpoint's at 10:00 am on Saturday Aug.14.  I was 7 weeks and 2 days old and weighed about 7.5 lbs. This was an exciting day for the owners and me of course.  WOW...  I met my new fur Mom and Dad.  They seem nice enuf.  We played in the play pen for a little while.    They gave me some yummy treats made of blueberries and raspberries in oats.  Never tasted that before.  I even got a new collar.  I am looking very good in it!!!

I checked out my new pack leaders, sniffing, licking and even nibbling on their bare toes.  YUM.

 

Me in the play pen with my new chew toy

 

 

Me resting in the car on the way back home about 1.5 hours to Ottawa from Onpoint where my MOM, Run lives.  I am still dreaming about my 4 brothers and 4 sisters.  Maybe Mom too from time to time.

Me arriving home going up the deck steps.  Wow they sure are tall. But I made it with some coaching from my pack leaders. 

 

How I got my name Archer

I was named after Captain Archer of the starship Enterprise. I am told I am at this time more of an ensign.  But, I am the explorer of the universe and actively look to push my frontiers.  That is a a lot of fun.

Captain Archer, Explorer of the Universe.

Don't forget Captain Archer has a beagle called Porthos.

Porthos is Archer's pet dog. One of four males born in a litter of English Beagles, Porthos and his brothers, Athos, Aramis and d'Artagnan, were named after characters from The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père. He has been Archer's faithful companion since the age of six weeks, and has remained so for the duration of Archer's 10-year assignment as captain of Enterprise.

Porthos was portrayed by a female beagle named Prada in Season 1. Afterwards, he was played by a further two female beagles, Breezy and Windy, although the character of Porthos remained male. Prada also portrayed the character Lou in the film Cats & Dogs. (from Wikepedia)

Porthos profile from Star Trek

So dogs are explorers of the universe after all!!!

Background on Vizslas

The Vizsla (English pronunciation: /ˈviːʃlə/ VEESH-lə, Hungarian: [ˈviʒlɒ]; English plural: Vizslasvizslák) is a dog breed originating in Hungary. The Hungarian or Magyar Vizsla are elite sporting dogs and loyal companions, in addition to being the smallest of the all-round pointer-retriever breeds. The Vizsla's medium size is one of the breed's most appealing characteristics as a hunter of fowl and upland game, and through the centuries the Vizsla has held a unique position for a sporting dog – that of household companion and family dog. 

The Vizsla is a natural hunter endowed with an excellent nose and an outstanding trainability. Although they are lively, gentle mannered, demonstrably affectionate and sensitive, they are also fearless and possessed of a well-developed protective instinct. (Wikipedia)    More from: Vizsla Wiki source

Height:	Male — 23 inches (58 cm) Female — 22 inches (56 cm.)
Weight:	Male — 50 to 65 lbs (22.5-29.5 kg) Female — Approx. 10 lbs (5 kg) less

Canadian Kennel Club Standards for Conformation CKC Standards

Vizsla Canada   Vizsla Canada

Canada Guide Dogs Canada Guide Dogs Description 

American Kennel Club Standards for Conformation AKC standards

Archer with his brothers and sisters.

June 27:

July 4:

July 13

July 21:

 We visited Onpoint's Kennels to see the litter on July 3 and July 31.

July 3 puppies:

 July 31 puppies:

Maybe this is Archer.  We only found out on August 14 which puppy was ours.

Archer, CKC name is "Runnin up a Fuss" born of Onpoint's Run and Rowdy!

Run and Rowdy are the mother and father of Archer, respectively.  Run and Rowdy live in Mallorytown Ontario, some 1.5 hours west of Ottawa Ontario in Canada. 

On June 24, 2010 they had a litter of 9 puppies, 5 males and 4 females.  Archer is one of the boys. 

Their first litter produced 6 females and 1 male on June 11, 2008.

Run's pedigree can be found at:

http://www.onpointvizslas.com/onpoint_dogs_run.html

Her CKC name is  Onpoint's Tuff Won in Full Run

This is Run, my Mom,  below born April 2005:

 

Rowdy's pedigree can be found at:

http://www.onpointvizslas.com/onpoint_dogs_rowdy.html

His CKC name is Onpoint's Little Rowdy Star

This is Rowdy, my Dad,  below born June 2004:

Run with her 9 puppies June 24, 2010.

Research your dog before buying him and then train it properly

Researching your dog for energy is important.  The dog's energy has to match the family's energy if you want to be happy with your dog.  There are 4 energy levels.  Very high such as in a Chinese Crested, High such as a Vizsla, Medium such as in in St. Bernard and low such as in a Shitz Tzu.

Think of the dog first as an energy level, then think of the breed, otherwise both you and your dog will be off to a bad start.  The dog's energy is probably the single-most important characteristic that you must deal with.

This is a good site with 20 important questions about the dog's activity.  Select a dog

Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer has some good thoughts about the dog's energy and you. Dog's Right Energy

Training your dog is important too.  Avoid just buying a dog and trying to be the trainer.  If you don't have the proper techniques, you will certainly be struggling with your dog.  Get you and your dog off to the right start by taking obedience classes and practice at each occasion you have, 5 minutes at a time.  The following DVD will complement classes to give you a deeper understanding of the process.

I highly recommend the DVD "Living with your Dog" by Jack and Wendy Volhard Living with your dog.

Cesar Millan the Dog Whisperer has a set of 5  DVD that are complementary to the Volhard's.  Worthwhile getting at: Cesar Millan DVD on dog training