Yeah, I had no idea. There are another 17 commands but I cut them out as they have to do with training for protection, attack, drug sniffing etc. I will likely never get to that level of training with my two Malinois.
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Yeah, I had no idea. There are another 17 commands but I cut them out as they have to do with training for protection, attack, drug sniffing etc. I will likely never get to that level of training with my two Malinois.
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I see the German commands were similar. Yes, I forgot "blibe" which I used quite a bit.
I have to tell you a little story when I was my PD's K-9 handler. We were searching for an armed gunman who just broke into an occupied house, raped a girl, and pistol whipped the rest of the family. As we rolled up at the front of the house, the bad guy ran out the back and over several fences in an industrial park. We searched for 4-5 hours, and everyone was exhausted. I met up with the Sergeant in charge and told him that this one seems to have gotten away, I saw my dog on missile lock, and as I pushed the inattentive Sergeant out of harm's way, I shouted "Faus Packen" and the dog jumped over a mound of cactus and took on the bad guy, who dropped the gun while being apprehended. All was good, bad guy was arrested and the few cactus burrs were removed. As me and my furry partner began to drive home, this same Sergeant ordered me to return to the conference room, where nothing good ever occurs inside that room. I thought....the dog did great, the search pattern was fantastic, all cut locks were replaced or wired up, notes were left for the businesses, so I wonder what this was all about.
I meet with the Sergeant and he has his Discipline Book at his side. He tells me first that he appreciated me protecting him but I had said a bad thing, and I needed to be written up for the bad language. I really was beside myself and told him I didn't understand where he was going with this discipline.
He went on to explain that he did not appreciate that when the dog was on "missile lock", I called my dog and ordered him to, "F*** Him Up", and thought this was uncalled for. I explained that since the dog only listened to my horribly deciphered German commands, what he actually heard was the command, "Faus Packen"....not "F*** Him Up". He shut the discipline book and said "Have a good night!"
Here is a picture of the same Sergeant, on the lower left, at our monthly luncheon 30 years later. He is still a mean ol' bulldog, but we are great friends now.
I have to tell you a little story when I was my PD's K-9 handler. We were searching for an armed gunman who just broke into an occupied house, raped a girl, and pistol whipped the rest of the family. As we rolled up at the front of the house, the bad guy ran out the back and over several fences in an industrial park. We searched for 4-5 hours, and everyone was exhausted. I met up with the Sergeant in charge and told him that this one seems to have gotten away, I saw my dog on missile lock, and as I pushed the inattentive Sergeant out of harm's way, I shouted "Faus Packen" and the dog jumped over a mound of cactus and took on the bad guy, who dropped the gun while being apprehended. All was good, bad guy was arrested and the few cactus burrs were removed. As me and my furry partner began to drive home, this same Sergeant ordered me to return to the conference room, where nothing good ever occurs inside that room. I thought....the dog did great, the search pattern was fantastic, all cut locks were replaced or wired up, notes were left for the businesses, so I wonder what this was all about.
I meet with the Sergeant and he has his Discipline Book at his side. He tells me first that he appreciated me protecting him but I had said a bad thing, and I needed to be written up for the bad language. I really was beside myself and told him I didn't understand where he was going with this discipline.
He went on to explain that he did not appreciate that when the dog was on "missile lock", I called my dog and ordered him to, "F*** Him Up", and thought this was uncalled for. I explained that since the dog only listened to my horribly deciphered German commands, what he actually heard was the command, "Faus Packen"....not "F*** Him Up". He shut the discipline book and said "Have a good night!"
Here is a picture of the same Sergeant, on the lower left, at our monthly luncheon 30 years later. He is still a mean ol' bulldog, but we are great friends now.
We used Buringg, as our fetch command.I hate to tell you that, but the only one you got right is "Platz" which is "down" LOL
Bei Fuss = heel
Sitz = sit
Komm= come
Laut= speak
Fass = attack
Aus = let go
Such= search
forgot what fetch is...
My grandpa trained police dogs in Germany when I was a kid
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Still snowing hard, but at least the wind has died down some. Avalanche warnings have been posted for this area. Been out most of the morning shoveling walk ways and porches. The snow is supposed to stop tomorrow and start up again on Saturday. The snow is way too deep for us to drive out with our Jeeps or the truck, until I clear the road with the snow blower.
Lost another duck last night to a weasel. I'll set some weasel traps out around the duck pen today. I got some frozen chipmunks thawing out by the wood stove for bait.
Lost another duck last night to a weasel. I'll set some weasel traps out around the duck pen today. I got some frozen chipmunks thawing out by the wood stove for bait.
Been puttering around all morning, getting things done... gonna clean up and make brunch soon, a Turkey & Swiss Omelet sounds pretty good right about now, toasted French bread with real butter and blackberry preserves on the side, a tall glass of milk to wash it all down, lol. This afternoon, I'm gonna do one more load of laundry, wash my car & bike, and pound those metal stakes in for those two fence posts, then wire 'em up to enhance support. Thinking of going riding tomorrow, as the weather is so fine... it's nice today, but I had to knock out these tasks, and I even pulled some prep work on the front porch, another project which I hope to tackle before spring rolls around again. That front porch is one of the few remaining "large projects" left in my ongoing home rehab effort! The interior & exterior painting jobs are also in that group, but they'll get done soon enough... for now, I gotta take advantage of this fine weather and ride the bike whenever I can, we'll have cr@ppy gray days and cold weather when Old Man Winter sets in for real, despite the recent cold snap which brought freezing temps every night for over a week. Heck, there was ice in the birdbaths this morning, but the daytime temps will be in the 60s for today & tomorrow. Warmer tomorrow, according to the forecast, so I'm gonna knock out tasks today, then ride manana! Oh, yeah, I'm making my signature homemade turkey soup this afternoon or evening, but I have my heart (and stomach) set on an omelet here pronto!
Edit: I also took down that ugly dead bush, which was actually several separate bushes, lol, but it's now in the trash bin. I also dug a shallow trench to conceal my "Anti-Tweeker Theft Cable" for the BBQ, and also to reduce the trip hazard for visiting guests. Here are those small projects:
Oh, yeah, these shots really belong in my home decor thread, but this is how my "flag chart wall" turned out after I swapped some sailing calendar pics around... gotta like the flag chart, it has been in my family for 50 or 60 years, lol. Just another way for me to honor my parents, ya know? By putting up that chart and adding kick@$$ sailing shots!
P.S. You can see Crackhead in one of those weed shots, and Zorlac looking under the cheap Chinese BBQ cover... I'll hafta buy a better cover than that POS in the near future, something to withstand the high winds when they arrive.
Edit: I also took down that ugly dead bush, which was actually several separate bushes, lol, but it's now in the trash bin. I also dug a shallow trench to conceal my "Anti-Tweeker Theft Cable" for the BBQ, and also to reduce the trip hazard for visiting guests. Here are those small projects:
Oh, yeah, these shots really belong in my home decor thread, but this is how my "flag chart wall" turned out after I swapped some sailing calendar pics around... gotta like the flag chart, it has been in my family for 50 or 60 years, lol. Just another way for me to honor my parents, ya know? By putting up that chart and adding kick@$$ sailing shots!
P.S. You can see Crackhead in one of those weed shots, and Zorlac looking under the cheap Chinese BBQ cover... I'll hafta buy a better cover than that POS in the near future, something to withstand the high winds when they arrive.
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High winds here alllll day long. The winds popped open a barn window, which opened into a turkey run, which took down the chicken wire roof, which knocked off all of the tarping. So I just got inside from doing all of that repair, with the exception of the tarping. That'll have to wait till there's no wind. Went bin shopping and food some random things. Went to Dollar General and found a fake, lit tree for mom's apartment, and ornaments, tinsel, a tree skirt. Little granddaughter and I will get down to her place soon and set it up for her. Also bought a cat Christmas tree for the barn cats that little granddaughter's been wanting. And non breakable ornaments, and a star on top. She wants to put it on the porch.
Got the second company within our mergers live on our new ERP system today as well as a new dispatch system. Huge success from 6 months of work. Get to go home tomorrow to see the wife 2 days before heading back for company 3. Then 1 to go and this 25 year IT guy is calling it quits to be a full time homesteader.
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Am I correct in understanding that it is you that is calling it quits?
If so
Congratulations!
I retired as a senior software architect 3 years ago and spent less than a day total in front of a PC since then.
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I spent the day digging up the last and largest Persimmon tree. I can see at least two large roots that will have to be cut.
I had to stop for the day when the dropped and my fingers were going numb from the cold.
I will use a saws all on those tomorrow and see how much is needed to get the tree out.
I am getting feeling back in my fingers and will review the algebra book I finally got from Olivia's teacher. I won't have to guess at what to teach her now.
Ben
I had to stop for the day when the dropped and my fingers were going numb from the cold.
I will use a saws all on those tomorrow and see how much is needed to get the tree out.
I am getting feeling back in my fingers and will review the algebra book I finally got from Olivia's teacher. I won't have to guess at what to teach her now.
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Again congratulations.
What I particularly love about retiring from the rat race of computers is not having to constantly keeping up with newest software changes and focusing on the world that hasn't changed since God designed it. I have plenty to learn but at least that knowledge will not go obsolete in a few years.
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The cookies? Here are some of them...
The German gingerbread you need some ingredients you can't get here, have to order on Amazon or have someone from Germany send it to you
The Biscotti are easier and the only sort of weird ingredient is Anis seeds
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hahaha, I can't help but laugh at the spelling ( and I am a terrible speller in either language) "bring"
I finished my Christmas shopping.
I took my wife to the furniture store and got her a new Lazyboy power recliner.
We had to drive to Oregon to pick it up but I saved the sales tax and didn't have to pay $165 to have it delivered.
Win, win.
The one she has is way to big for her and she has a hard time getting the footrest back down.
I think that was contributing to her hip and knee pain.
With everything power driven she won't have to use her legs to push the footrest down.
I took my wife to the furniture store and got her a new Lazyboy power recliner.
We had to drive to Oregon to pick it up but I saved the sales tax and didn't have to pay $165 to have it delivered.
Win, win.
The one she has is way to big for her and she has a hard time getting the footrest back down.
I think that was contributing to her hip and knee pain.
With everything power driven she won't have to use her legs to push the footrest down.
So you're talking to the dog and you say bring, that's too short. However, Buuuurringg you can draw out the command the dog gets it.
Like I tell my wife. Dogs can't spell or tell time.
Someone gave Hubby a power recliner a few months ago, guess who is sitting in it right now?!
Spent most of the week trying to finish off the class I'm taking, next Friday will be the end of the class. It's been good, but challenging and time consuming.
Also working on quotes and planning for a huge project I got dumped on me out of the blue. Got it moving, but tons to do to finish the summary by the end of the month.
Had to go to the next valley over this morning for a meeting to determine simplex frequencies for Fire Departments, ProForce, crane operations and such. After that had to go to the dentist and get some fillings. Long day. Get to go back Monday for a crown I wasn't expecting.
Also working on quotes and planning for a huge project I got dumped on me out of the blue. Got it moving, but tons to do to finish the summary by the end of the month.
Had to go to the next valley over this morning for a meeting to determine simplex frequencies for Fire Departments, ProForce, crane operations and such. After that had to go to the dentist and get some fillings. Long day. Get to go back Monday for a crown I wasn't expecting.
I need to go do the same thing for myself.
I was taught that you say "bring", but you gotta roll your tongue while saying it.
What I did today was to check my orange crop for ripeness. I believe they are ready. I picked one for a taste test, after this picture is posted, I'm going to cut it open. I have about 200 pounds, so I think I will donate them to a food bank.
What I did today was to check my orange crop for ripeness. I believe they are ready. I picked one for a taste test, after this picture is posted, I'm going to cut it open. I have about 200 pounds, so I think I will donate them to a food bank.
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Working on building a “tree house” in my head. Anyone know what type of fuctional military field phone I can install in it?
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Big cleaning job this morning! Going to be a nice afternoon, mid 70's so I'm going to catch up on some fence repairs and a few outside jobs around the place.
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It quit snowing sometime during the night. Later this morning I'll get the tractor out and start clearing around the house and buildings. Then take the big snow blower out and clear the road. If it all goes well we should be able to drive out of here tomorrow. Supposed to start snowing again on Sunday through next Friday. Every winter we get snowed in for at least 3 or 4 weeks.
Still debating whether to ride... got some clouds moving in, perhaps they are recon units of the storm which is supposed to bring rain this weekend. Sun is still shining, but it's weak... temp is fine, no ice in the birdbaths this morning, and we're slated to be in the 60s later today. Maybe I'll just putter around the home & property again, there are some outdoor projects I can do... laying those thick flagstone pavers round the outside water taps, for starters. The yard is looking really good, next spring should see it the way I want it with easy weed control too!
Yeah, I think I'll call off the ride for now, at least the bike is all cleaned up and ready to go, lol. I might ride it up to the closest service station (Speedway) and top it off while fuel is relatively cheap, I wanna try some Lucas fuel additive in the bike and see how it performs. Not the little Lucas bottles, I have a quart of the better stuff to try in the bike, 2 ozs. every time I top off the tank. The bike runs strong right now, but I'm always looking for ways to improve performance, lol, and Lucas products are good. Between Castrol, Lucas & AMSOIL, a rider can find anything & everything he (or she) needs.
I'll probably make that homemade turkey soup today as well, that big ol' bird has been kicking around my fridge for over a week, lol. This would be a good day to get that task done, then I'll have primo soup for the next few days! I like soup in cold or wet weather, and we have a storm moving into the area this weekend. So that's another thing I can do if I don't go riding, and right now I'm leaning toward puttering around my home. If I'm gonna ride and burn money on fuel, I want the best possible weather in which to do it, lol. That wind advisory may also come to fruition today, I see the trees swaying already... so I'm gonna be a "homeboy" today, lol, got a fridge full o' beer, so no worries! Cheers!!!
Yeah, I think I'll call off the ride for now, at least the bike is all cleaned up and ready to go, lol. I might ride it up to the closest service station (Speedway) and top it off while fuel is relatively cheap, I wanna try some Lucas fuel additive in the bike and see how it performs. Not the little Lucas bottles, I have a quart of the better stuff to try in the bike, 2 ozs. every time I top off the tank. The bike runs strong right now, but I'm always looking for ways to improve performance, lol, and Lucas products are good. Between Castrol, Lucas & AMSOIL, a rider can find anything & everything he (or she) needs.
I'll probably make that homemade turkey soup today as well, that big ol' bird has been kicking around my fridge for over a week, lol. This would be a good day to get that task done, then I'll have primo soup for the next few days! I like soup in cold or wet weather, and we have a storm moving into the area this weekend. So that's another thing I can do if I don't go riding, and right now I'm leaning toward puttering around my home. If I'm gonna ride and burn money on fuel, I want the best possible weather in which to do it, lol. That wind advisory may also come to fruition today, I see the trees swaying already... so I'm gonna be a "homeboy" today, lol, got a fridge full o' beer, so no worries! Cheers!!!
Have a pair of C.B radios chipped to a private frequency if its still legal.
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Hooked cuber buggy to truck last night so getting cubes at feed store when we go to nursing home for mother in law’s 89th birthday party at 12. Husbands truck in shop and to be picked up after lunch. 2 tires(really needs all 6). oil change, u joints, bearings and something else. Estimated 800.00. He wanted me to credit card it. I can’t. Can’t just write a check either. Grrrr
Calling bank for loan. 1 payment left to pay for water well so hopefully she will let me add to extend loan.
Calling bank for loan. 1 payment left to pay for water well so hopefully she will let me add to extend loan.
I have been sick with a sinus infection the past week or so. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I only worked 6 hours because I was wore out and went home at lunch (6 hour mark). My boss is on vacation and one of the assistant managers has been covering this week so although he was understanding he kept making comments about leaving early without having available sick time to use to cover my absence. Last night I felt great before work but as soon as I got there I felt lousy and only got worse. I stayed until we unloaded the truck and left at the 2 hour mark. Same type of backhanded understanding from the boss so I decided I wouldn't even try to go in tonight. It is obvious I am getting older and can't work through illness like I could when I was younger, and corporate doesn't care if you try so no need for me to try and make them think I care.
Soooo, after a good nights sleep I am up early and plan to work on my truck today. I have one more shock absorber to install and then I will restore the faded out headlight. I already did one and it looks great. It isn't perfect but looks great so now I know how to better prep the second one to make it look like new. Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit does a great job and at $20 a kit it is well worth the cost.
The new front end parts are in so they will be picked up today and installed (hopefully) this weekend. The good part of a solid front axle 4 wheel drive is I can set the toe easily with a tape measure so I wont need to take it in for an alignment. I have the heater going in the garage so it will be comfortable working on the truck and I should be able to watch the last of How The West Was Won series on DVD while working on the truck.
Soooo, after a good nights sleep I am up early and plan to work on my truck today. I have one more shock absorber to install and then I will restore the faded out headlight. I already did one and it looks great. It isn't perfect but looks great so now I know how to better prep the second one to make it look like new. Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit does a great job and at $20 a kit it is well worth the cost.
The new front end parts are in so they will be picked up today and installed (hopefully) this weekend. The good part of a solid front axle 4 wheel drive is I can set the toe easily with a tape measure so I wont need to take it in for an alignment. I have the heater going in the garage so it will be comfortable working on the truck and I should be able to watch the last of How The West Was Won series on DVD while working on the truck.
