#zaku terv

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It fucken wimdy.

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren

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My mom always says you can tell how much fun someone has by how dirty they are.

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Brothers.

#kermit #dachshund #zaku terv #belgian tervuren

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Took the boys to the plant store. I impulse bought a succulent and did not impulse buy a dragon.

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren #kermit #dachshund

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I've been very careful introducing grooming to Zaku, but several months ago he got a cockle stuck so tangled in the hair of his armpit that it rubbed his skin raw. He only let me touch it once, and after that would growl and give me a warning look if I tried again. I couldn't bring the comb anywhere near him.

Obviously I couldn't leave it there. I absolutely did not want to attach a bad experience to his Jafco muzzle, so I put on Bindi's Baskerville one. Then I held him down while my roommate untangled the burr. He thrashed and was upset, but we were able to get it out after less than five minutes.

I was really upset that I had to do that. I was really worried about future burrs, and poisoning grooming and/or his trust in me. I bought the cooperative care book and have done a few of the exercises with him.

Yesterday he got a cockle burr caught in the long hair of his groin. It rubbed some skin on his sheath raw. This morning he got one caught in his armpit hair-- the same armpit, in fact. Both times he held perfectly still while I untangled the burr. If he twitched or moved at all, I stopped and petted him and let him have a break. If he had stood up, I would have let him, but he stayed where he was. I was able to remove the burrs with zero fuss from him.

I'm just... so proud. I'm proud of him, proud of how far we've come. Proud of how he trusts me not to hurt him. He's a good boy.

#zaku terv #grooming

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Introducing Zaku! He is an eight-week-old workingline Belgian tervuren, he was born on Valentine’s Day, and I’ve been actively waiting on him since 2020. He is @fayeandknight‘s Forte’s half-brother!

His breeder described him as bubbly, happy, sweet, and handler-oriented. She also described him as a “flying puppy” because of his habit of launching himself into her arms when she was picking up a different littermate.

Zaku handled hoteling and a ten-hour car trip like a complete champ. When we got home he had a bit of time to process everything and had a very impressive intermittent eight-hour tantrum. Very understandable, he��d just been through a lot and he is very small and his feelings are very big. Once he’s settled into his new routine he’ll feel better.

He met Kermit and most of the roommate’s dogs last night. Within five minutes, Kermit was play bowing and they had a fun little romp.

Looking forward to having adventures with this little guy!

#terv puppy 2k2something #belgian tervuren #zaku terv #<-- this will be his tag so I don't annoy people hanging out in the gundam tag #hopefully this is coherent #I haven't slept in three days XD

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Baby successfully stuffed in bag.

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My company's talented young branch manager.

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren #he makes me happy

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No thoughts only fluff (and teeth). (So many teeth.)

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren #it amuses me to yell 'why is my bitey breed puppy biting me??' in mock outrage

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Very excited to announce Zaku's recent promotion to branch manager! This young man will go far!

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren

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Brothers.

#kermit #dachshund #zaku terv #belgian tervuren

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Da boys.

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Off leash walkies in the wind and rain. Zaku totally rocked it! Huge milestone for him.

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren #kermit #dachshund #also I am not going to lie the second photo is making me emotional #I have 6541068409840984065 photos exactly like this of bindi #standing in that exact pose in this exact area #it just makes my heart so full when he does the things she did #I'm glad I get to share these windy blustery days with another shepherd

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At least they're having fun.

#kermit #dachshund #zaku terv #belgian tervuren #enrichment

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Happy Crisis, from the boys!

#zaku terv #belgian tervuren #kermit #dachshund #and a nice day to those who don't celebrate

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