My sweet, out of control, loving, button-pushing girl

I love this pup so much, but man does she test me, require me to be mindful of my own ability to regulate emotions, push my buttons, bring the worst out of me, bring the best out of me and she will NEVER, EVER let me forget her (even if I wanted to). 

She is the kind of dog that from the moment she entered my home she demanded to be noticed.  At times I would definitely call her dominant, but for the most part she just wants to be apart of the action and in the middle of the mix. 

She is the pup that barks and whines when she is not getting her way, when I have given her a command that she knows (and I know that she knows because she is too damn smart and slick to not know) but does NOT want to complete the task.  At times she will sit or lay begrudgingly, moaning, and letting out of bark of disgust.   

This dog is not easy, I and my family will attest that she is the kind of dog that requires every ounce of patience, especially when you have had a long day.  She is like chasing after a 2 year old, that is faster than you and picks up shoes in their mouth.  

She demands to be noticed. 

And she lets you know how much she loves you. I have never seen a dog so excited to see someone after they get home from work, or after getting out of the shower, or even after leaving the room for 10 minutes and coming back.  She wags her tail when I baby talk her, or when I walk into a room and she is half asleep. 

She is a handful, pain in the butt at times, but would I have it any other way?

2014 and 7 months old!

My precious girl turned 7 months old on January 3rd.  She is such a funny, energetic, loving girl.  I also refer to her as a "terror" and my "monster" more than half of the time because she has truly been put in my life to teach me patience, understanding and unconditional love.

She passed her AKC puppy STAR in December, and is currently on a hiatus from obedience classes.  I plan on enrolling her in agility and/or obedience class in the next few months to keep her on track and help her learn some fun new skills.

Here are some updated photos of my love.

Juliet met up with her brother Django and another vizsla from the same breeder a couple of weekends ago. She was off leash in a non gated area and did really well with staying close to the "pack"..... We are still working on recall around other dogs, Juliet is very dog motivated 

Entering my teenage months

After having a conversation with some co-workers I have decided to accurately depict Juliet the Vizsla and not just focus on the positive (there are a lot of those moments), but to also highlight some of the not so desirable behaviors.  Juliet is loving and sweet most of the time, but has an infinity for shoes, socks, leaves, sticks and experiences bouts of selective listening. 

I have been taking her to puppy class for over a month, and she has learned a lot, but still has a long way to go.  We are currently working on loose leash training and "leave it" commands.  She is a major puller (especially in new and exciting environments), and I am constantly working on helping her "focus" on me.  It is a work in progress, and I continue on putting in the hard work in the hopes of molding a well balanced dog in the future. 

Juliet has also experiences some resource guarding behavior, which is "normal" yet not something I am willing to tolerate.  This behavior was mostly with items that she is not supposed to have (toilet paper rolls, my make-up brush).  With some coaching from my trainer, and by doing research Juliet has not shown this possessiveness in over a month! (Whoooo hooo!) I will continue to be diligent in working with her to ensure this is a behavior that is eliminated all together.