Molly, the Pyrenees sheepdog, has been with us for (almost) three weeks now. It has been a fun and occasionally frustrating time. It has also been an amazing learning experience – as much for us, as for our fluffy friend.
Raising a well behaved, manageable dog is the only option when one is dealing with a dog that will soon be able to get the upper paw. Training is an ongoing effort – and one that is, fortunately going fairly well. At almost three months old, Molly is (pretty much) potty trained. She has learned to sit patiently while waiting to be fed. She is a natural at the ‘sit’ and ‘come’ command. She has ACED the ‘stay’ command – staying even when I walk across the yard, out of sight, and back to her. 👍 She understands down, stop, drop it, leave it, bring it, and NO. She doesn’t generally comply – but she understands. 🙄 She is getting better at walking on her leash and doesn’t always chew on it. Sometimes she does, but not ALWAYS. 😉
Molly is shaping up to be a natural sheepdog – not that we have sheep, but she would be a great help if we did. All dogs have their own quirks – but hers are with such purpose. She is always alert to dangerous intruders, but in a very inconspicuous and calm manner.
- She does her business in one place – the most ‘hidden’ obscure corner of our yard
- She follows RIGHT behind us – she will not walk ahead of us. (Which would be great, except Dan and I tend to take a step back on a rediculously regular basis).
- She is SO quiet – we don’t hear her coming or going, and we seldom realize that she is RIGHT behind us – until we take a step back.
- She keeps hidden when she sleeps. 😂
So far, so good! Every day is an adventure with our Molly as she finds her place in our home and hearts. 🤗💟
That’s it for today! Take care and have a great day! 💞
Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie 
I just love seeing Molly Updates! She has the most adorable face–which is also what we fell in love with about our Steffi.
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Thank you! It is probably a good thing they are adorable. Molly is on a mission to eat our bed. We keep the door closed in the daytime but that only slows her down. 😯
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I had to laugh at that last comment! Steffi has chewed up several pillows in the living room, but she is mostly over it now that she is two. We definitely keep doors closed! 🙂
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Our Kat hated anything stuffed! She destroyed stuffed toys, cushions, pillows, and destuffed much livingroom armchair when we were at work one day. It must have taken her all day as she was still a really small pup at the time.
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I laughed that Molly doesn’t comply, but she understands. You are doing a marvelous job of training her. Thanks for mentioning white eyelashes. I would have missed those.
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Thank you! I am trying. 🙂 Molly’s eyelashes are amazing. 👍
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She is so cute! It takes time but it sounds like you made alot of progress in a short time! I so love pics of puppies, especially as adorable as Molly!
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She’s a beautiful girl, Anne! And obviously very intelligent too, you picked a winner! Hi, Molly! ❤️
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Thank you! It’s great that I am home every day and able to work with her a little bit at a time. I hope she keeps going in the right direction! 🙂
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Hi John! From Molly. 🥰
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I can see she is already great company to both of you.
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She is for sure – especially for me when Dan is at work.
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What a little sweetie. Both you and Molly are doing a good job with her training. What a smart little pup.
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Thank you, Mags. 💞
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We just installed a second gate to fence off the living room from our intrepid explorer. Today a woodchuck waddled within sight of our “fierce” sheep dog. She just kept on playing with her outside toys and ignored it completely. I love watching Molly grow. It keeps connecting me with our dog looking for the things similar and different.
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Eductation a dog is learning for both sides…. but for what your write, you are both doing great. Molly steals my haert with her look in her eyes 🙂
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HI!
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At this point nothing seems Molly – even the traffic and skateboards and kids outside the gate. She just sits in her corner of the yard and observes. We have only used our gate once. Dan put it at the top of our basement stairs, although I don’t think she would try going there.
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Thank you! We are both trying. 😉
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Molly is super adorable. What a good girl. Glad to hear that the training is mostly going well. She seems to be an endless source of energy and entertainment.
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Thank you! Energy for sure! I will be so glad when she is finally done her Parvo boosters so I can get her out for a real walk every day.
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Such a cutie patutie! They grow so fast! It will be great once you can start walking her once she’s done with her shots. She sure makes me SMILE!! Hi Molly! ❤️🤩
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Clearly going extremely well. Derrick
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Thank you, Diana! Have a great weekend. 💞
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Thank you, Derrick. So far so good.
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It took Emmy several months to get over her fear of the stairs. Now she runs upstairs and frolics around. We have a gate at the top of the stairs from when the grandkids were little. We are using it again.
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Our basement (and the stairs) are pretty sketchy. None of our dogs have liked it.
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Somehow she hasn’t even considered the basement stairs. My husband told our late dog that there was a bear down there. Once we had to carry her down there for a tornado warning and she protested loudly.
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We went to my son’s this weekend. They have a lot of steps indoors and out. Molly didn’t like any of them. I am sure our late dogs pass on the misinformation that our husbands taught them. 🙄😂
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