Blow me a Bubble (Dumb Dog Trick #267)

Do you give your dog enough water?

One of the basic things every dog needs every day is fresh water. Exactly how much water is that?

From what I have heard the right amount of water is about an ounce of water per day per pound your dog weighs. So a 12 lb. little dog would need a medium-sized glass of water per day. But a 64 lb. dog would need a gallon.

Dogs are also self-regulating waterers. That means that if you put out a bunch of water for them, dogs will drink as much as they want or need. If they drink too much, they can leave some on the trees and the grass and the neighbor kid's bicycle.

My old dog Blue had quite a record of going pee on stuff. He really like to go you-know-what on other dogs, especially little dogs. He'd just mark them as soon as they got in position.

Blue also liked to mark other people's stuff, like their gear bags and ice chests. Blue liked to pee on buildings, food, statutes and people.

Yes, even people. Myself included.

Blue once peed on the marketing director of the local human society. I felt so bad, because the guy is awesome and he's in a wheelchair. What does my dog do? Lift his leg on the guy in the wheelchair.

Why? I have no idea. But I always try to give Blue enough water.

Actually, always have fresh water available for your dog. When you play with your dog (or play a dog sport) you should always have a bowl around for all of the dogs.

The only dog wee wee story I have that tops Blue's exploits would be the time that Red Dog peed on my brother's Christmas Tree. Red Dog was not allowed back into my brother's house for quite some time because My Brother's Wife did not appreciate Red Dog's sense of humour.

"Hey, I was just goofin' and I peed on your Christmas Tree," said Red Dog.

"Leave now and I will let you live," said My Brother's Wife.

You get the idea.

Jimmy Jump

Tacoma, Washington

February 18, 2012

Sunbeams and Moonwalks (Dumb Dog Trick #265)

What is a sunbeam? What is this magic place of a world we live in?

"Electro-mangetic radiation," some people would say. "The sun light," most would say. (as in, "Duh, sunlight.") I say,

My open letter to the planet:

The sun and moon are my guiding principles. The ocean is more powerful than the combination of the earth, the wind and the sky. My place is here and my time is now.

The truth shall emerge as people age in general and wisdom and responsibility take over the leadership of the continents. Some day we shall all be equal in language, equal in importance and equal in dignity.

Tragedy will befall us all within our lives, but it is in others that we will find strength and help if needed. The incidence of tragic incidents will decrease with the modernization of public transportation systems. The pulse of the earth shall be felt on its rail system and in the advanced versions of navigation and traffic synchronization systems.

The weary who make it to this new world shall survive and flourish. For it is in this next stage of the Earth's existence that true understanding of concepts such as compassion, empathy, religion and medical care shall transform our existence.

Indoor gardening, water beds and Grateful Dead Television will become very popular. Until that time arrives, however, I think I'll pass the time by making dumb dog trick videos.

Jimmyjumpnjive

February 9, 2012

Alien Dog Takes a Rocket Ride

ALIEN DOG


Jax is a french bulldog. Jax is also an alien dog. What's an alien dog? Any dog with big eyes and cute ears that makes you smile every time you see him. Jax can even smile himself, as evidenced in the video, "Alien Dog Smiles" http://www.youtube.com/watchv=LDKZ8aLnuhM Jax also snores louder than a freight train, even when he's not asleep - "Snoring Alien Dog"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rirDJPPzbpA And, as if that all wasn't enough, Jax has also decided recently that he is going to be a sled dog - "Alien Dog Rides the Snow" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrgynAeewWQ&feature=relmfu We're training for the Iditarod, North to Alaska! There are lots of alien dog videos on Youtube ... ha! Not just the ones I have made. Here's one - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWukihVp3fQBut that's like an evil alien dog. Jax doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He's just full of love and play. If you're looking for a family dog, good around kids, a little bit of energy but not too much, and a good snuggle buddy, consider a Frenchie. My most viewed Youtube video is about Jax. I was really glad to see him in the snow when I shot this video, because I was wondering what I was going to post to Youtube channel next. Then the alien dog rode the snow, and I new it was Youtube gold. Have fun with your best friends. Listen to them when they tell you it's time to go for a walk, because your dog knows what's best for you. Enjoy. Have fun. Play!

As many of you might know, I really love my Frisbee Dogs, and I love to train high energy dogs to play disc dog and freestyle canine disc. Jax is probably not the best dog for that level of activity, but he can make a bunch of fun any where he goes. Jax could have a good time alone in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Yup, because he's the alien dog.

DYE YOUR DOG PINK (Pink Pitbull)

DYE YOUR DOG PINK

If I had a dog with enough white fur, you can be that I'd die my dog pink. I'd use fruit punch concentrate or some other food-grade, non-toxic substance. I think they even make really safe dyes just for this purpose. I'll have to get a white poodle one of the day and give it a try. Nothing in this world quite as cute as a pink poodle. Although this Pink Pitbull was a real nice dog.

Sometimes Pitties creep me out. I'm not sure why, but I know that I'm not alone on that one. Even though one of the coolest dogs I have ever me was a miniature English Bull Terrier named "Spam," who was like a Frisbee catching machine. I haven't seen Spam in a couple of years, but I'm sure she's doing just great. Her mom is a veterinarian.

The Staffy in the video was cute and friendly, and his owner really, really loved him. She died him pink so that people would see the softer side of the breed. It worked for me. I had lots of fun talking to this lady, and she was real nice. Yeah, I know there's a prong collar on this dog. The owner was little tiny bit of a woman, and I think she needed a little extra help keeping Pinky under control. Perhaps it was a training aid. Not to mention the fact that no one should ever let their Staffordshire Bull Terrier run loose or playfully approach other dogs -- not good, people totally freak out.

The images in this video were taken in Duvall, Washington, at a pet fair. Lots of staffy fanciers in Duvall. Lots of Staffy fanciers in the state of Washington too.

We have places in Washington state with breed bans on Staffies. Regulations like that don't make all that much sense to me. It's not the breed that's bad -- it's bad owners that create bad dogs. And any time a city enacts a breed specific ban, you can bet that the Pitbull fanciers will come out in droves, some from a couple of counties away, to attempt to stop such legislation. I'm not sure of the pro-pit side's success in fighting legislation, but they get darned serious about it all. They hire lawyers to fight these laws. There are lawyers who specialize in dog law. But dog law is kind of more of a calling or political mission than it is a money-making proposition. If you want to make money, there are areas of the law that are a lot more lucrative. I do have to admit that it would be fun to pull out business cards that say, Jimmy Jump, Dog Lawyer, and hand them out at the dog park.

I wish I could remember the words to this song. I translated parts of it into Spanish, and I am never entirely sure that my pronunciation of the words are correct, especially so when singing in a language other than one's first language.

Every summer I go to a dozen or so dog fairs or pet expos. Usually I perform freestyle canine disc (disc dog or Frisbee dog) at these events. I always end up meeting the nicest people and having a real good time. I really like the 4H events, as they are more old-school and fun. But give me an event with dog trick contests, dog costume contests, weiner dog races, and just about anything else canine, and I'll be happy. What do you expect from a life-long furry.

We are setting up our summer event schedule for summer 2012. Our schedule can be found at http://www.woofd2.com/ Our little troupe of dog trainers have been organizing events and performing throughout the Northwest since 2001.

SUPER DOG BOWL SQUEAKY SONG (Canine Symphony Orchestra)

REMEMBER TO WALK THE DOG.

"SUPER DOG BOWL HALFTIME SHOW" audition tape by the Canine Symphony Orchestra.

Every Sunday my buddies and I meet to run our dogs. We meet around 9:30a.m. Would the NFC AND AFC AND NFL and ESPN and NBC and OMG and WTF please schedule the big game to start around 11:15? I'm usually back from my dogwalk by then. That would be super!

Do I really care who wins? Nope. I care a whole lot more about the commercials. Funny Super Bowl Commercials. Love 'em. I can't wait to see the big Doritos contest entries and winner. Those so rock. I love those videos.

When I was first using Imovie to edit videos, I got so that I would edit on and on and really focus on projects. This one is a stop motion collage of various dog sounds -- squeaky toys, barks and growls. Yeah, it is perhaps the most annoying song ever written.It's not even music. Hitting the bell on the annoyance chart is good for something, right? Let me know if anyone knows anyone looking for a series of disjointed dog grumble sounds strung together. It's like the Movie Ishtar condensed into 90 seconds. Har! I keep intending to re-upload it with greatly improved sound. Hasn't happened yet. Might not quite be as annoying if I did that. Arrr! But I got really captivated for a while with making stop-motion sound and motion set to music. My best one IMHB is Musical Chairs for Dogs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIDXLJLvZcY It's far from perfect, but it was fun to make and I enjoy watching the end result. Back in the 1960's they would do cool stop motions of guys scooting their behinds along the ground, then clip it together, make it go fast, and put some racecar sounds over the top. Big inspiration to me. I keep intending to do a take on that ... yeah, that would be cool. Oughta do that. Any suggestions anyone? Yeah, a parody of Onision's "I'm a Banana" song. That's a cool idea. But it would have to be Red Dog singing I'm a Chihuahua. That would work for my talent pool. As for
FOOTBALL? Dogs don't care about football. But a dog who gets a good walk in the morning will be you winter snuggle buddy while you through the whole football game.

Here's a video I just did. I think in the three years I have done Youtube I have learned a lot. I'm self taught, but I can at least put together a weird little story if I put my mind to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxfesK9qM4o

Actually, this song was originally entitled "We Love Canada." And as much as we do love Canada, the sound on it just wasn't very good. Meanwhile, the nice folks at Apple came out with ilife 11, and the upgrades to Garageband and imovie allowed me to make mondo improvements in the sound.

I'm not kidding about the remember to walk the dog stuff on these big football Sundays. DON'T FORGET TO WALK THE DOG! Don't sit on the couch all day, stuffing your face. At least go out and walk the dog first.