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Title: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 17, 2011, 05:06:36 PM
In the market for a new puppy.  He/she is just gonna hang out so I don't need some hunting dog or anything but I am willing to pay for a solid pedigree.  Thinking english or french bulldog, boxer, or maybe a labradoodle.  No allergies or anything but I would like a dog who doesn't shed a ton.  Medium sized backyard but I will walk him every day.  Any suggestos on breeds or breeders?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: hemmy on September 17, 2011, 05:20:15 PM
German Shepherd or siberian husky
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 17, 2011, 11:14:51 PM
what do you like to do with your dog?  how interactive do you want it to be?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 12:04:39 AM
I'll take him on walks and to the park to play, stuff like that.  Other than that, I'm leaning towards a couch potato type than isn't crazy hyper indoors.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 18, 2011, 12:14:55 AM
I'll take him on walks and to the park to play, stuff like that.  Other than that, I'm leaning towards a couch potato type than isn't crazy hyper indoors.

thoughts on taking a five year old pure bread who pretty much fits you description? also would have to have some kind of signed contract that you wouldn't randomly freak out some weak and stab and kill him because i have some concern that you might do something like that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: j-von on September 18, 2011, 12:21:25 AM
I'll take him on walks and to the park to play, stuff like that.  Other than that, I'm leaning towards a couch potato type than isn't crazy hyper indoors.

If you don't have a solid idea of what you want, it should take at least a few weeks to decide.  You're going to be spending a ton of time and money on it so you should take a good look at a lot of breeds and their downsides since they all have them.

I love English bulldogs but you should do a lot of research on their respiratory issues, exercise limitations, general smelliness, etc.  Boxers and Labradoodles are both good choices, but make sure you have enough time to deal with their energy.  With a lot of dogs, just walking them won't actually tire them out like you'd think.  My plan with my German Shepherd was to walk or run her at least once a day.  Turns out that does almost nothing to release her energy so I now have to play frisbee with her 5-6 times a day to keep her satisfied.  I work at home and spend 24 hours a day with her so it works well for me (gets me out of my chair) but just something to consider.

Based on what you said you may want to look into soft coated wheaten terriers.

http://www.scwtca.org/

Are you opposed to smaller dogs?  That would open up the "couch potato" list.  Also, think about whether you really need a puppy since almost any breed you get will be pretty hyper the first few years.  You might be surprised what they have at the manhattan pound.  Every time I go in there I find a few dogs that I would take home with me if I had the room.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 18, 2011, 12:23:48 AM
I would recommend a basenji, aka the African Bush Dog or the Congo Dog. They don't bark and are pretty sweet.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: hemmy on September 18, 2011, 12:24:23 AM
I would recommend a basenji, aka the African Bush Dog or the Congo Dog. They don't bark and are pretty sweet.

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ugly
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 18, 2011, 12:25:40 AM
I would recommend a basenji, aka the African Bush Dog or the Congo Dog. They don't bark and are pretty sweet.

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ugly

They don't bark. With any other breed, you run a severe risk of getting some annoying dog that never shuts up when you leave it alone.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 12:27:10 AM
Thought about going the rescue route but the whole puppy phase is pretty sweet and I'd hate to miss it.  I've had 2 pugs for over 10 yrs, so I've been dealing with most of the health issues you mentioned.  I'd get another pug but I'm pretty tired of how much they shed, it's incredible.  They're both pretty old though so I thought I'd go ahead and get a puppy before too long so it can grow up with other dogs, for the socialization aspect.  Also discovered french bulldogs recently, my neighbor's frenchie is pretty freaking badass.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KITNfury on September 18, 2011, 12:31:00 AM
Have 2 boxers. They are the crap. Athletic dingbats with loads of personality. They tend to have heart and tumor problems so they don't live as long as some other breeds.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 12:33:08 AM
Would love to get a Rhosdesian Ridgeback, so it could jog with me but those SOBs need to run like 5 miles every day or they get anxious and tear crap up.  I run most days but not every day and not 5 miles every day.  I'll be damned if I'm getting up to run 5 miles on a Sunday.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pendergast on September 18, 2011, 12:56:44 AM
Bulldog sounds perfect for you.  But as stated above, please research heavily as they are expensive to keep healthy, but worth every penny.  They're just loyal class clowns who want nothing more than to make you smile.  Pups are pretty much like kids though, lots of time and money.  And remember, they don't like heat, or cold, or exercise.... kind of like a temperature sensitive couch potato.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 02:05:32 AM
Yeah, my pugs are the same way.  I can't take them out during the heat of the day for more than a few minutes and they flat out refuse to be out in the cold for more than absolutely necessary.  I do take them for a walk every day but it's just around the block, that's all they can handle.  Those little guys constantly have ear infections or something else, plus they have to be deshedded and groomed every month.  Shits expensive but it's worth it.  Plus, I don't have any kids yet so I may as well spend my money on dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 02:06:43 AM
A boxer is definitely on my short list as well.  My aunt's boxer is cool as hell.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ew2x4 on September 18, 2011, 11:03:52 AM
I have a rhodesian ridgeback. Get one of those.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Kat Kid on September 18, 2011, 11:39:53 AM
My advice is always get a mutt.  Purebreds are for suckers.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ew2x4 on September 18, 2011, 12:23:26 PM
Yes to mutts. And don't be an bad person, go rescue a dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 18, 2011, 09:47:19 PM
have a pitbull. love the crap out of it. but, I wasn't one of those guys that really wanted a pitbull, just happened that way.

They are really great dogs, pretty smart, fairly energetic but also have no problem just chillin on the couch for hours.  My only complaint is last year he tore his cruciate ligament and that cost about 3 grand to get fixed.

Really easy to train, never barks, cute as hell especially during the puppy stage.

would highly recommend them
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 09:49:23 PM
Thought about adopting a pit, there's a shitload of them out there.  But then I remembered that I don't like dogs that will occasionally freak out and maul a kid.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 18, 2011, 09:51:18 PM
Thought about adopting a pit, there's a shitload of them out there.  But then I remembered that I don't like dogs that will occasionally freak out and maul a kid.

never had a problem in 4 years. the key is to be responsible, I never let him be around new people without me there, especially kids.  But really, he loves kids just licks the crap out of their faces.

my buddy has a lab and that thing scares me way more than my pit ever has
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 18, 2011, 09:56:41 PM
Yeah, I wouldn't get a dog that people are going to be afraid of. Mutts are pretty hit and miss. They are great when you get a good one, though. Collies are pretty smart. Retrievers are great if you don't mind the shedding. I like Basenji's, but they are kind of like cats, so I can see why some people don't like them. Boxers are pretty good dogs when you are around, but I don't know anybody that has a boxer that's not a real shithead when it gets left alone. Never get a Chihuahua or Poodle. I also hate Dalmatians with a passion.

Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 18, 2011, 09:58:14 PM
Thought about adopting a pit, there's a shitload of them out there.  But then I remembered that I don't like dogs that will occasionally freak out and maul a kid.

never had a problem in 4 years. the key is to be responsible, I never let him be around new people without me there, especially kids.  But really, he loves kids just licks the crap out of their faces.

my buddy has a lab and that thing scares me way more than my pit ever has

I think that most pit bulls are pretty nice dogs. The problem is that a larger than average percentage of them are pretty aggressive, and they can rip your face off.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 18, 2011, 09:58:31 PM
Yeah, I wouldn't get a dog that people are going to be afraid of. Mutts are pretty hit and miss. They are great when you get a good one, though. Collies are pretty smart. Retrievers are great if you don't mind the shedding. I like Basenji's, but they are kind of like cats, so I can see why some people don't like them. Boxers are pretty good dogs when you are around, but I don't know anybody that has a boxer that's not a real shithead when it gets left alone. Never get a Chihuahua or Poodle. I also hate Dalmatians with a passion.

Just my 2 cents.

crate-train?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 18, 2011, 10:01:41 PM
Thought about adopting a pit, there's a shitload of them out there.  But then I remembered that I don't like dogs that will occasionally freak out and maul a kid.

never had a problem in 4 years. the key is to be responsible, I never let him be around new people without me there, especially kids.  But really, he loves kids just licks the crap out of their faces.

my buddy has a lab and that thing scares me way more than my pit ever has

I think that most pit bulls are pretty nice dogs. The problem is that a larger than average percentage of them are pretty aggressive, and they can rip your face off.

It's all about ownership. A pitbull needs an owner that it can look to for guidance and to be strong, if you can't do this then you probably shouldn't be getting any kind of dog. just imho
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 10:16:18 PM
Yeah, you gotta be the alpha dog or they will act out in all sorts of ways.  Little dogs usually have a higher incidence of this because people think it's cute when they do crap that would earn a big dog an ass beating.  And most people's problems with dogs stem from them not exercising their dogs enough.  My aunt's boxer is a rough ridin' spaz because she never walks it and he stays in a crate all day during work/school hours.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 18, 2011, 10:23:31 PM
Yeah, you gotta be the alpha dog or they will act out in all sorts of ways.  Little dogs usually have a higher incidence of this because people think it's cute when they do crap that would earn a big dog an ass beating.  And most people's problems with dogs stem from them not exercising their dogs enough.  My aunt's boxer is a rough ridin' spaz because she never walks it and he stays in a crate all day during work/school hours.

yeah, this is where my job comes in handy, I'm home for 48 straight hours and at work for just 24. So when I'm home he's never in his kennel, unless I go out for something. and when I'm at work, he's only in his kennel until the wife gets home from work, then she usually takes him for a run or something.

Also, he's pretty good about entertaining himself in the backyard. He will just run in circles for 20-30 minutes, then come inside and sleep for 4-5 hours. then repeat.

Even though I'm technically breaking the law by having him in the city, I've never had any problems. I even walked him right by some animal control people a few months ago, and they just told me he was a good looking dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: hemmy on September 18, 2011, 10:40:27 PM
Pitt bulls are rough ridin' hideous, no idea why anyone would want one.  KCFDcat are you black? I heard on the news (re: Mike Vick dog fighting) that black people like to get mean dogs for street cred.  Please confirm or deny.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 18, 2011, 10:46:52 PM
Pitt bulls are rough ridin' hideous, no idea why anyone would want one.  KCFDcat are you black? I heard on the news (re: Mike Vick dog fighting) that black people like to get mean dogs for street cred.  Please confirm or deny.

am very white. also, pitbulls=adorable.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 18, 2011, 11:20:56 PM
Thought about adopting a pit, there's a shitload of them out there.  But then I remembered that I don't like dogs that will occasionally freak out and maul a kid.

never had a problem in 4 years. the key is to be responsible, I never let him be around new people without me there, especially kids.  But really, he loves kids just licks the crap out of their faces.

my buddy has a lab and that thing scares me way more than my pit ever has

I think that most pit bulls are pretty nice dogs. The problem is that a larger than average percentage of them are pretty aggressive, and they can rip your face off.

It's all about ownership. A pitbull needs an owner that it can look to for guidance and to be strong, if you can't do this then you probably shouldn't be getting any kind of dog. just imho

Not all dogs are the same. Sometimes nature wins the nature vs nurture battle.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 18, 2011, 11:27:18 PM
Thought about adopting a pit, there's a shitload of them out there.  But then I remembered that I don't like dogs that will occasionally freak out and maul a kid.

never had a problem in 4 years. the key is to be responsible, I never let him be around new people without me there, especially kids.  But really, he loves kids just licks the crap out of their faces.

my buddy has a lab and that thing scares me way more than my pit ever has

I think that most pit bulls are pretty nice dogs. The problem is that a larger than average percentage of them are pretty aggressive, and they can rip your face off.

It's all about ownership. A pitbull needs an owner that it can look to for guidance and to be strong, if you can't do this then you probably shouldn't be getting any kind of dog. just imho

Not all dogs are the same. Sometimes nature wins the nature vs nurture battle.

true, but it has historically been considered a defect if a pit is human aggressive, meaning they don't allow that dog to breed. obviously lately irresponsible breeders have not upheld this. but, if you get a dog from a reputable breeder with a proven bloodline it really shouldn't be a problem
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 18, 2011, 11:37:32 PM
Dachsunds.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: FP TC etc. on September 18, 2011, 11:40:42 PM
Dachsunds.

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They are really ugly when they aren't adorable puppies.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 18, 2011, 11:44:20 PM
They are really ugly when they aren't adorable puppies.
Hmm...Let me think about that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 18, 2011, 11:44:43 PM
I respectfully disagree.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on September 18, 2011, 11:51:45 PM
Labs or bust.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 18, 2011, 11:57:37 PM
My mom always had dachshunds when I was growing up.  Good little dogs, except with small kids.   I want something a little big though.  Kinda digging border collies right now. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 18, 2011, 11:58:58 PM
My mom always had dachshunds when I was growing up.  Good little dogs, except with small kids.   I want something a little big though.  Kinda digging border collies right now. 
Really?  I always had them growing up.  Sister has one with 3 girls all below the age of 5. No problems.

For a bigger dog I'm with Stevesie. Labs or Bust.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 19, 2011, 12:02:20 AM
They can be snippy with young kids.  Not gonna do anything terrible, just nip a face or something.  My mom's lhaso apso was the same was.  My nieces/nephew can do anything they want to my pugs and they don't give a crap, the most they will do is get up and move somewhere else.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 19, 2011, 12:09:44 AM
Dachsunds.

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They are really ugly when they aren't adorable puppies.

This isn't really the best talking point. All dogs are kind of ugly, when you get down to it. Especially short-haired dogs that don't shed as much.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 19, 2011, 12:24:44 AM
My dogs are ugly as crap and they don't smell all that great but they were cute as hell when they were puppies.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jmlynch1 on September 19, 2011, 12:42:39 AM
I don't really care for animals one way or the other, but Dachsunds are by far my least favorite dog breed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 19, 2011, 01:18:48 AM
I don't really care for animals one way or the other, but Dachsunds are by far my least favorite dog breed.
Man, I can't imagine why anyone would think that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: FP TC etc. on September 19, 2011, 02:57:29 AM
They are just weirdly shaped.

And all the ones I've ever known were really mean.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on September 19, 2011, 05:53:19 AM
Adopt bad person
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on September 19, 2011, 07:00:41 AM
Had a brittany growing up, probably would need to be more active than you would like but they are a good breed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Brock Landers on September 19, 2011, 11:39:55 AM
Pit bulls are terrible.  They are like the Juggalos of the canine world.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 19, 2011, 11:44:24 AM
Been looking at some animal rescues' available dogs-  I'll probably go that route.  Getting a young lab or something like that would be fine with me.  It's not like I'm going to breed the dog, so it doesn't have to even be a purebreed.  Not real big on having to actually see a bunch of those dogs in person, some of them are pretty sad looking anf I would probably want to adopt all of them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jmlynch1 on September 19, 2011, 11:54:34 AM
They are just weirdly shaped.

And all the ones I've ever known were really mean.
Mean and dumb.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kitten_mittons on September 19, 2011, 11:57:41 AM
Get a boxer.  Do not crop the ears.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WillieWatanabe on September 19, 2011, 12:31:31 PM
Labs or bust.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 19, 2011, 12:43:24 PM
dogs = scum
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kougar24 on September 19, 2011, 01:44:44 PM
I have a rhodesian ridgeback. Get one of those.

So, we rescued a dog and were told he was a yellow lab / golden retriever mix (pretty much looks like a smallish lab). After looking up rhodesian ridgebacks, however, I think he might have some of that in him. Looks almost identical in the face. Hmmm.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on September 19, 2011, 02:29:27 PM
Labs or bust.
:thumbsup:
Labs are hands down my fav.  Another good choice for a medium/large dog would be a greyhound.  They don't shed and are very docile and loyal.  We had them when I was growing up and you couldn't ask for a better pet.  They can handle the heat and would be perfect to take on your runs.  Although they are built for speed, they are not necessarily a high energy dog (in other words, they are not spaz's).  If you're looking at doing the rescue thing, you could take one off of a track somewhere.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 19, 2011, 02:32:10 PM
Greyhounds are cool but you can never, ever let them off their leash.   People have had greyhounds for yrs, let them off the leash, (just from the car to the house) and found the dog 25 miles away, dead in some forest.  Great for apartment dwellers though because they prefer small, enclosed places or laps, it makes them feel safe.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 19, 2011, 04:06:42 PM
They are just weirdly shaped.

And all the ones I've ever known were really mean.
Mean and dumb.
I think that the turn this thread took was mean and dumb.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: FP TC etc. on September 19, 2011, 05:15:34 PM
They are just weirdly shaped.

And all the ones I've ever known were really mean.
Mean and dumb.
I think that the turn this thread took was mean and dumb.

Did not mean to offend you. Wiener dogs are cool for some people. But I think they are mean/ugly. Doesn't mean all of them are, just like 90%. Sorry bro  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pett on September 19, 2011, 06:42:36 PM
Dachsunds.

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They are really ugly when they aren't adorable puppies.

False.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 19, 2011, 07:14:23 PM
I like 'em when they're fatties, really highlights their short little legs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Kat Kid on September 19, 2011, 07:17:51 PM
They are just weirdly shaped.

And all the ones I've ever known were really mean.
Mean and dumb.
I think that the turn this thread took was mean and dumb.

Did not mean to offend you. Wiener dogs are cool for some people. But I think they are mean/ugly. Doesn't mean all of them are, just like 90%. Sorry bro  :frown:

After my weiner broke its back, I don't think I can get another one.  pretty tragic.  They are adorable assholes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: FP TC etc. on September 19, 2011, 07:56:11 PM
I have a weird hatred for small dogs though because Mrs FP's family had one when we were dating and they treated it like a human... dressed it up and all that crap.

I hated the thing, so now I just generally hate any dog that is small.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dugout DickStone on September 19, 2011, 08:10:36 PM
I have a weird hatred for small dogs though because Mrs FP's family had one when we were dating and they treated it like a human... dressed it up and all that crap.

I hated the thing, so now I just generally hate any dog that is small.

Was Mrs. FP's dad a bisexual guy? 

Yes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on September 19, 2011, 08:16:15 PM
This thread is rough ridin' worthless without pics.

The adorable product of what was most likely a rottweiler/beagle rape scene:

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KITNfury on September 20, 2011, 12:23:37 PM
Get a boxer.  Do not crop the ears.
Yeah, did not crop mine.

As far as weiner dogs go, I deal with 1 on a semi regular basis. Barks all the fuckin' time. Otherwise I like him. Unfortunately the barking is enough for me to hate him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 20, 2011, 11:23:33 PM
Greyhounds are cool but you can never, ever let them off their leash.

bullshit.  just about any dog that never gets let offleash will act like a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) when suddenly freed.  greyhounds have a v. strong chase instinct, but they can be off leash in all sorts of situs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 20, 2011, 11:55:39 PM
That's just what I read on several rescue/rehab sites.  I don't think they meant that greyhounds will always take off if you take them off leash, more that there is always a chance one will take off and you're going to catch that dog.  Just check a few of the sites, they all stress this point pretty strongly.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ew2x4 on September 21, 2011, 12:35:29 PM
I have a rhodesian ridgeback. Get one of those.

So, we rescued a dog and were told he was a yellow lab / golden retriever mix (pretty much looks like a smallish lab). After looking up rhodesian ridgebacks, however, I think he might have some of that in him. Looks almost identical in the face. Hmmm.

It's possible. Our dog is half ridgeback, half mutt. He has some basset hound, pit, and something else in him. His ridge is only present when he gets excited or on the hunt.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 21, 2011, 06:22:31 PM
Prob said ten times but I don't want to read through stupid ideas. Get a lab, train it young, enjoy your new best pal.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EPAW on September 21, 2011, 10:09:40 PM
got bit in the hamstring by a german shepard
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 21, 2011, 10:46:44 PM
got bit in the hamstring by a german shepard

wow, what did you do to it to make it bite you?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on September 21, 2011, 10:50:43 PM
Prob said ten times but I don't want to read through stupid ideas. Get a lab, train it young, enjoy your new best pal.

This
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: tdaver on September 21, 2011, 10:52:40 PM
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Great dogs, maybe more high energy than you want but probably not much different than a lab.  There are viszla rescue groups in about every state.  
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EPAW on September 21, 2011, 10:57:00 PM
got bit in the hamstring by a german shepard

wow, what did you do to it to make it bite you?

fought the dog for a catfish
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on September 22, 2011, 09:31:12 PM
got bit in the hamstring by a german shepard

wow, what did you do to it to make it bite you?

fought the dog for a catfish
Who got the fish?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EPAW on September 22, 2011, 11:30:16 PM
got bit in the hamstring by a german shepard

wow, what did you do to it to make it bite you?

fought the dog for a catfish
Who got the fish?

dog. i legally could have shot it on the spot
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ew2x4 on September 22, 2011, 11:32:22 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.terrificpets.com%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fbreeds_07247164353577_1.jpg&hash=7a99ac38590d4c3ae8a82a10d7932bff84f84855)

Great dogs, maybe more high energy than you want but probably not much different than a lab.  There are viszla rescue groups in about every state. 

They're great if you have the outdoor space to let them run.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 22, 2011, 11:57:02 PM
Vizslas are pretty sweet looking dogs.  I also like weimaraners (sp?) but I would feel like some pompous douche pronouncing their name correctly.  Like one of those people who always overpronunciates spanish words.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on September 26, 2011, 06:53:01 PM
Sent my mom a link to the PALs rescue site so she could look at a couple dogs I am considering.  Guess she is now going to adopt a little dachshund puppy she saw on the site.  She just loves those little things.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mcmwcat on September 26, 2011, 10:28:52 PM
aussie or mut
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KITNfury on September 27, 2011, 07:25:59 AM
hair ball or mut
fixed
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 13, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Looking for a dog. Thinking about adopting but want a young one, nothing more than 6 months or so. Looking for something similar to a lab in size, been looking at coon hounds or Vizlas or something around there. Dont need a hunting dog but do have some land that i could take it to so It could chase rabbits etc.

I would keep it in the backyard while at work. Would also like to take it on runs, nothign to crazy though.

Ideas?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kougar24 on February 13, 2012, 11:13:42 AM
I have a rhodesian ridgeback. Get one of those.

So, we rescued a dog and were told he was a yellow lab / golden retriever mix (pretty much looks like a smallish lab). After looking up rhodesian ridgebacks, however, I think he might have some of that in him. Looks almost identical in the face. Hmmm.

It's possible. Our dog is half ridgeback, half mutt. He has some basset hound, pit, and something else in him. His ridge is only present when he gets excited or on the hunt.

Yeah, same with ours, so I bet he is part RR. He looks like Red XIII when he gets amped up.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KITNfury on February 13, 2012, 11:31:24 AM
Looking for a dog. Thinking about adopting but want a young one, nothing more than 6 months or so. Looking for something similar to a lab in size, been looking at coon hounds or Vizlas or something around there. Dont need a hunting dog but do have some land that i could take it to so It could chase rabbits etc.

I would keep it in the backyard while at work. Would also like to take it on runs, nothign to crazy though.

Ideas?
I would get a short haired dog and hook him up with a bitchin house to stay warm in the winter. Putting a long or even medium length haired dog outside during the summer is cruel imo. I'm assuming you don't live in a cold state.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: O-town Kat on February 13, 2012, 01:02:26 PM
Got an english bulldog for Xmas.  Lazy as eff, but an absolute riot.  Already battling an ear infection of course.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 13, 2012, 01:16:55 PM
Looking for a dog. Thinking about adopting but want a young one, nothing more than 6 months or so. Looking for something similar to a lab in size, been looking at coon hounds or Vizlas or something around there. Dont need a hunting dog but do have some land that i could take it to so It could chase rabbits etc.

I would keep it in the backyard while at work. Would also like to take it on runs, nothign to crazy though.

Ideas?
I would get a short haired dog and hook him up with a bitchin house to stay warm in the winter. Putting a long or even medium length haired dog outside during the summer is cruel imo. I'm assuming you don't live in a cold state.

Live in KC. Been looking at Rhodesian Ridgebacks but apparently they are about $1,000 and I dont feel like spending alot of money on an animal. Dont need a purebreed or anything as I have no desire to show or breed them. Would love a Ridgeback lab mix.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kougar24 on February 13, 2012, 02:04:44 PM
Looking for a dog. Thinking about adopting but want a young one, nothing more than 6 months or so. Looking for something similar to a lab in size, been looking at coon hounds or Vizlas or something around there. Dont need a hunting dog but do have some land that i could take it to so It could chase rabbits etc.

I would keep it in the backyard while at work. Would also like to take it on runs, nothign to crazy though.

Ideas?
I would get a short haired dog and hook him up with a bitchin house to stay warm in the winter. Putting a long or even medium length haired dog outside during the summer is cruel imo. I'm assuming you don't live in a cold state.

Live in KC. Been looking at Rhodesian Ridgebacks but apparently they are about $1,000 and I dont feel like spending alot of money on an animal. Dont need a purebreed or anything as I have no desire to show or breed them. Would love a Ridgeback lab mix.

Stumble upon a rhodesian ridgeback lab mutt like I apparently did. He's hilarious and awesome.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 13, 2012, 02:24:31 PM
Got an english bulldog for Xmas.  Lazy as eff, but an absolute riot.  Already battling an ear infection of course.

oh man must be nice being o-town kat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on February 13, 2012, 05:31:31 PM
Yeah, same with ours, so I bet he is part RR. He looks like Red XIII when he gets amped up.

would take
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2012, 04:04:14 PM
Looking for a dog. Thinking about adopting but want a young one, nothing more than 6 months or so. Looking for something similar to a lab in size, been looking at coon hounds or Vizlas or something around there. Dont need a hunting dog but do have some land that i could take it to so It could chase rabbits etc.

I would keep it in the backyard while at work. Would also like to take it on runs, nothign to crazy though.

Ideas?
I would get a short haired dog and hook him up with a bitchin house to stay warm in the winter. Putting a long or even medium length haired dog outside during the summer is cruel imo. I'm assuming you don't live in a cold state.

Live in KC. Been looking at Rhodesian Ridgebacks but apparently they are about $1,000 and I dont feel like spending alot of money on an animal. Dont need a purebreed or anything as I have no desire to show or breed them. Would love a Ridgeback lab mix.

Picking up a lab boxer mix tonight! Shelter puppy for $100.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: the_ugly_clown on November 12, 2012, 06:28:23 PM
dont let him/her bite.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on November 12, 2012, 07:36:47 PM
Got an english bulldog for Xmas.  Lazy as eff, but an absolute riot.  Already battling an ear infection of course.

One of my pugs gets ear infections on the regular.  The vet usually gives her some steroid pills and two tubes of ointment.  One tube is for the current infection and I put a little of the other tube in her ears every week or so in hopes of warding off another infection.  I have to take her to the vet like every three months or so though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on November 12, 2012, 08:20:34 PM
This thread is rough ridin' worthless without pics.

The adorable product of what was most likely a rottweiler/beagle rape scene:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi55.tinypic.com%2F30tntzd.jpg&hash=87fcd9ddb2cec43337975372ad98f89882b826a3)

Everyone start posting pictures of your dogs.

As a pup: (https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/76910_1269381453256_4264351_n.jpg)

Grown: (https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/296356_1507949857317_1605694424_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on November 12, 2012, 08:41:06 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F12%2F11%2F13%2Fpa6eze4a.jpg&hash=63a9b7f6ae1decb7208d8e38da8448ac45f7d553)

Just chilling with the new lady.

Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on November 12, 2012, 08:44:12 PM
 :D

More!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AST on November 13, 2012, 08:25:19 PM
Red Bone Coonhounds

These are the 2nd and 3rd full-blooded that I have rescued

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh27%2Fpoimen%2F2011-02-02225323.jpg&hash=b86ef87833d6d5b57a0f2a061312b5ebe9bc2470)

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on November 13, 2012, 08:49:28 PM
Red Bone Coonhounds

These are the 2nd and 3rd full-blooded that I have rescued

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh27%2Fpoimen%2F2011-02-02225323.jpg&hash=b86ef87833d6d5b57a0f2a061312b5ebe9bc2470)

Little Ann and Old Dan!  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on November 13, 2012, 08:51:33 PM

Little Ann and Old Dan!  :love:

"i'll run you out!"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2012, 12:51:34 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg826%2F4938%2Fpc290008.jpg&hash=45621b1ee46a0b00f2220157d89cd72fe628546a)

choc lab is mine.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on November 14, 2012, 12:54:33 AM
How great are Golden Retrievers?  Better than your dog, that's for sure.  Unless, of course you have a Golden Retriever too, then your dog is probably pretty great.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2012, 01:00:17 AM
i dunno, my dog is pretty cool.

that boxer is better though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on November 14, 2012, 01:06:48 AM
I want a boxer really, really badly.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on November 14, 2012, 02:34:35 AM
I want a boxer really, really badly.

Don't do it.  You'll be sad.  They don't live very long. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Shacks on November 14, 2012, 07:12:22 AM
I want a boxer really, really badly.

Friend of mine and former roommate has a boxer who is absolutely insane.  He adopted her from a shelter.  She was in the shelter because her previous owners couldn't deal with her energy/hyperness, and after a couple weeks we could see why she might be a bit much to handle.  Never a dull moment around that dog.  She isn't a bad or mean dog and she's very fun to play with, but I wouldn't recommend a boxer unless you have a lot of patience (or if you're better at training and teaching dogs than our dumb asses).

She has jumped through and shattered several windows, that's a lot of fun to explain to the landlord.  Her bark is loud enough to wake the dead.  When nobody is home, she has a habit of tearing up any produce left on the counter (onions, potatoes and tomatoes are her favorite).  She likes to play rough and has drawn blood on both of us multiple times while playing.  One time after a party, we passed out drunk and woke up to discover that she carried Gatorade bottle spitters onto the couch and somehow pried the fuckers open, spilling tobacco spit everywhere.  She gets jealous if you're with a girl on the couch and will try to wedge herself between the two of you.  She also chews up shoes and socks if you leave them around her.
Title: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 14, 2012, 08:52:54 AM
High energy but good dogs. Make sure and have lots of chew toys for them.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mr Bread on November 14, 2012, 09:18:31 AM
I want a boxer really, really badly.

Don't do it.  You'll be sad.  They don't live very long.

Every living thing you know is going to die.  Should probably just cut all ties now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on November 14, 2012, 09:48:39 AM
the Newfoundland:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FFhWxN.jpg&hash=37fcf727bdb183dbcc5fac681b728372a0e8736e)

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FlZQ5U.jpg&hash=7106c07d4149334fc25574c6660af677ae0444bf)

the Rhodesian Ridgeback  :gocho:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FMrHsA.jpg&hash=2209973c3b311b148e8633c96578284d75dca6d4)

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FjSEoS.jpg&hash=bb18205edc1cd02c9325217fb0f7b6c831122b76)

both

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FKGj37.jpg&hash=76753998c8ede58993c30495a5bf9a1ba1903616)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on November 14, 2012, 09:56:22 AM
When we got my first dog when I was 8, I really wanted a rhodesian ridgeback. We ended up getting a whippet, and he was amazing. He would sprint laps in the yard for twenty minutes every morning and then sleep until we got home from school. Miss that lil guy :(.

Dogs are just the freaking best.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on November 14, 2012, 10:06:06 AM
this thread is great. dogs are great.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on November 14, 2012, 10:23:43 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F12%2F11%2F15%2Freqabuju.jpg&hash=a92471c787128c887fe444f31bb70ad7aca5490d)

O hey there little girl!

Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on November 14, 2012, 10:30:28 AM
oh man, she is  :dubious:'ing the crap out of you
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2012, 11:00:27 AM
I love dogs.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on November 14, 2012, 11:05:21 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F12%2F11%2F15%2Freqabuju.jpg&hash=a92471c787128c887fe444f31bb70ad7aca5490d)

O hey there little girl!

Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

i see you have jumped on the mole stout train.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on November 14, 2012, 11:08:50 AM
pro tip: your dog isn't cute.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on November 14, 2012, 11:35:06 AM
pro tip: your dog isn't cute.

pro tip: you are not a pro dog judger.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AbeFroman on November 14, 2012, 12:08:30 PM
Check out this Townie, found in the dumpster at Aggieville Burger King 5 years ago.



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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mr Bread on November 14, 2012, 12:20:07 PM
Not all dogs are awesome.  Some are really rough ridin' great, but I have met some that are totally fuckfaces.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on November 14, 2012, 12:42:49 PM
I want a boxer really, really badly.

Don't do it.  You'll be sad.  They don't live very long.

Every living thing you know is going to die.  Should probably just cut all ties now.

What part of length of lifespan do you not understand?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on November 14, 2012, 12:44:13 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F12%2F11%2F15%2Freqabuju.jpg&hash=a92471c787128c887fe444f31bb70ad7aca5490d)

O hey there little girl!

Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

i see you have jumped on the mole stout train.

Parents brought some back from their trip. Was not impressed but i'm not a stout kind of guy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on November 14, 2012, 12:44:52 PM
pro tip: your dog isn't cute.

pro tip: you are not a pro dog judger.

yeah, I don't need to be a pro post judger to know your post is garbage. pro dog judger? Is that even a thing, anyway?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on November 14, 2012, 12:53:12 PM
pro tip: your dog isn't cute.

pro tip: you are not a pro dog judger.

yeah, I don't need to be a pro post judger to know your post is garbage. pro dog judger? Is that even a thing, anyway?

who are you? the job police?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on November 14, 2012, 12:55:42 PM
NOTICE:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.cnbc.com%2Fi%2FCNBC%2FSections%2FCNBC_TV%2FCNBC_US%2FShows%2F_Documentaries_Specials%2FWestminster%2FSlideshow%2FAmericas_Top_Dog%2FWM_america_top_dogs_14.jpg&hash=842ca414a39996f71fe8b12ccf7ee9f482fbc69b)

GUY INSPECTING DOG IS NOT MICHIGANDOGHATERCAT, BUT IS A PAID DOG JUDGER.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 14, 2012, 12:56:18 PM
NOTICE:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.cnbc.com%2Fi%2FCNBC%2FSections%2FCNBC_TV%2FCNBC_US%2FShows%2F_Documentaries_Specials%2FWestminster%2FSlideshow%2FAmericas_Top_Dog%2FWM_america_top_dogs_14.jpg&hash=842ca414a39996f71fe8b12ccf7ee9f482fbc69b)

GUY INSPECTING DOG IS NOT MICHIGANDOGHATERCAT, BUT IS A PAID DOG JUDGER.

 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2012, 02:27:51 PM
as a pro dog judger, asava,  your dogs are both cute.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on November 14, 2012, 02:46:30 PM
FWIW Benji, I'd pet the crap out of your dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on November 14, 2012, 03:02:52 PM
FWIW Benji, I'd pet the crap out of your dog.
:blush:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on November 14, 2012, 03:06:09 PM
FWIW Benji, I'd pet the crap out of your dog.
:blush:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediamarketjournal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F12%2Fandy-samberg-nicolas-cage-286x300.jpg&hash=0f1befac90d8a2a0120aaeb974e1d34bd7c989e0)

That's high praise!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on November 14, 2012, 03:09:23 PM
FWIW Benji, I'd pet the crap out of your dog.
:blush:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediamarketjournal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F12%2Fandy-samberg-nicolas-cage-286x300.jpg&hash=0f1befac90d8a2a0120aaeb974e1d34bd7c989e0)

That's high praise!

Alright, let's see your prize winning poodle.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 14, 2012, 03:12:30 PM
NOTICE:

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GUY INSPECTING DOG IS NOT MICHIGANDOGHATERCAT, BUT IS A PAID DOG JUDGER.


the dude on the right is checking out that dog's boner.  i guess in the dog world that is acceptable. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on November 14, 2012, 03:15:24 PM
hey, guys, stop taking your stupid not cute dogs to grocery stores and restaurants. good grief keep the ugly mutts at home.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on November 14, 2012, 03:16:08 PM
NOTICE:

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GUY INSPECTING DOG IS NOT MICHIGANDOGHATERCAT, BUT IS A PAID DOG JUDGER.

that dog's name is Uno
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 14, 2012, 03:19:55 PM
imagine living in a world where winning that stupid ass giant ribbon is actually a good thing
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Bloodfart on November 14, 2012, 03:32:57 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jtksu on November 14, 2012, 03:36:04 PM
imagine living in a world where winning that stupid ass giant ribbon is actually a good thing

Imagine it with a kid instead of a dog!  :sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on November 14, 2012, 03:38:15 PM
as a pro dog judger, asava,  your dogs are both cute.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mr Bread on November 14, 2012, 04:21:01 PM
I want a boxer really, really badly.

Don't do it.  You'll be sad.  They don't live very long.

Every living thing you know is going to die.  Should probably just cut all ties now.

What part of length of lifespan do you not understand?

What part of don't be such a pussy don't you understand.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 14, 2012, 04:21:24 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on November 14, 2012, 04:59:51 PM
I want a boxer really, really badly.

Don't do it.  You'll be sad.  They don't live very long.

Every living thing you know is going to die.  Should probably just cut all ties now.

What part of length of lifespan do you not understand?

What part of don't be such a pussy don't you understand.

 :shakesfist:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on December 13, 2013, 03:40:28 PM
I'm going to adopt a pug in the very near future because they are the best and most adorbs canine in the world.

!!!!!!!!

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.akc.org%2Fbreeds%2Faction_images%2Fpug.jpg&hash=f520c27ed41b23905226fa5e3048855e9b59d659)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on December 13, 2013, 03:45:32 PM
i love dogs. dogs.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 13, 2013, 03:46:34 PM
I'm going to adopt a pug in the very near future because they are the best and most adorbs canine in the world.

!!!!!!!!

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.akc.org%2Fbreeds%2Faction_images%2Fpug.jpg&hash=f520c27ed41b23905226fa5e3048855e9b59d659)
They snore like a mother rough rider! Smashed in face ya know.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 13, 2013, 03:47:58 PM
I love dogs, but I struggle to classify pugs as actual dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 13, 2013, 03:48:24 PM
I want a beagle, but have been warned about their barking.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Willesgirl on December 13, 2013, 03:49:45 PM
I think very bad thoughts about guys who own cats and/or little dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 13, 2013, 03:50:25 PM
I think very bad thoughts about guys who own cats and/or little dogs.
Like secks thoughts?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Willesgirl on December 13, 2013, 03:52:02 PM
I think very bad thoughts about guys who own cats and/or little dogs.
Like secks thoughts?

Kind of. I think they suffer from Low T.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 13, 2013, 03:53:07 PM
I think very bad thoughts about guys who own cats and/or little dogs.
Like secks thoughts?

Kind of. I think they suffer from Low T.
Are you a high T kinda girl? :fatty:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 13, 2013, 03:53:27 PM
I think very bad thoughts about guys who own cats and/or little dogs.
Like secks thoughts?

Kind of. I think they suffer from Low T.
Yep you are definitely a Fanning sock.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 13, 2013, 03:53:47 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on December 13, 2013, 03:54:30 PM
pugg life pinche cabron
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on December 13, 2013, 03:55:22 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FG7gp6.jpg&hash=0c924a5413ec69539fc4330908cb7de9bc7f7270)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 13, 2013, 03:56:23 PM
I want a beagle, but have been warned about their barking.

i've had a beagle since he was ~3 months old. he is now 12. he likes to make noise when left alone, but barking and howling has never been an issue when he has company. they're great dogs, but probably not great for apartment living. you could put a shock collar on him or her that activates when they would bark, but i don't necessarily like/agree with that approach.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on December 13, 2013, 03:57:17 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FG7gp6.jpg&hash=0c924a5413ec69539fc4330908cb7de9bc7f7270)


STUD!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 13, 2013, 03:58:34 PM
I want a beagle, but have been warned about their barking.

i've had a beagle since he was ~3 months old. he is now 12. he likes to make noise when left alone, but barking and howling has never been an issue when he has company. they're great dogs, but probably not great for apartment living. you could put a shock collar on him or her that activates when they would bark, but i don't necessarily like/agree with that approach.
Interesting. I always thought it would be hilarious to put a shock collar on fanning and then go out binging for the night.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 13, 2013, 04:02:29 PM
I want a beagle, but have been warned about their barking.

i've had a beagle since he was ~3 months old. he is now 12. he likes to make noise when left alone, but barking and howling has never been an issue when he has company. they're great dogs, but probably not great for apartment living. you could put a shock collar on him or her that activates when they would bark, but i don't necessarily like/agree with that approach.

tried this on my dog when she was young, and she would make a noise when it shocked her, so it would shock her again, causing her to make another noise.  so it didn't really work as intended.  i shocked myself with it to see how bad it is, and it wasn't painful.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 13, 2013, 04:02:57 PM
I want a beagle, but have been warned about their barking.

i've had a beagle since he was ~3 months old. he is now 12. he likes to make noise when left alone, but barking and howling has never been an issue when he has company. they're great dogs, but probably not great for apartment living. you could put a shock collar on him or her that activates when they would bark, but i don't necessarily like/agree with that approach.
Interesting. I always thought it would be hilarious to put a shock collar on fanning and then go out binging for the night.
:lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 13, 2013, 04:03:31 PM
Thanks for the beagle tip, MH. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on December 13, 2013, 04:05:51 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi825.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz177%2Fcnscasey%2FIz_zpsf2cd9dc6.jpg&hash=ade13d8a34fa2a1cb553ca6a9a514b4c15c65b06)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 13, 2013, 04:07:36 PM
 :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 13, 2013, 04:07:45 PM
also, here's my guy and I relaxing at my parents house on the day after thanksgiving this year.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaQoMW1CAAAf1rY.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 13, 2013, 04:09:31 PM
 :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 13, 2013, 09:11:13 PM
beagles are the stupidest dogs in the world.  they may not even be dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 13, 2013, 09:53:11 PM
beagles are the stupidest dogs in the world.  they may not even be dogs.
But they're cute, dumbass.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 14, 2013, 12:34:30 AM
beagles are the stupidest dogs in the world.  they may not even be dogs.

I will literally kill your face.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on December 14, 2013, 12:49:33 AM
One of my dogs, Jim, isn't a full Rhodesian Ridgeback but he's alright.  :D

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi910.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac305%2Fcigku%2Fjjj.jpg&hash=f239393fa10a4d0c1c90509a2cc86ae78dd2b3fe) (http://s910.photobucket.com/user/cigku/media/jjj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 14, 2013, 01:28:00 AM
Great pictures pandadude!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on December 14, 2013, 02:28:59 AM
Lady says "u tink dIS dawg is cutie? Beat dis woof woof WOOF"

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on December 14, 2013, 02:43:03 AM
Lady says "u tink dIS dawg is cutie? Beat dis woof woof WOOF"

OH FUDGE  :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 14, 2013, 03:02:16 AM
lady is def a t1 dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 14, 2013, 04:40:40 AM
beagles are the stupidest dogs in the world.  they may not even be dogs.

I will literally kill your face.

i'm sure it's cute.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on February 26, 2014, 03:38:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eobkkLfv_kY#t=65 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eobkkLfv_kY#t=65)

 :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Matt Siebrant's Left Hand on February 26, 2014, 05:09:03 PM
Had no idea that Corgi dogs were capable of herding. Adorable alert!

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/animal-planet-presents/videos/small-dogs-big-jobs-small-corgi-dog-vs-100-cattle.htm
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: HerrSonntag on February 26, 2014, 05:14:43 PM
Had no idea that Corgi dogs were capable of herding. Adorable alert!

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/animal-planet-presents/videos/small-dogs-big-jobs-small-corgi-dog-vs-100-cattle.htm
They were bred to heard sheep actually!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 28, 2014, 08:18:19 AM
 :D

http://gawker.com/no-one-likes-getting-a-head-massage-more-than-this-husk-1533258989 (http://gawker.com/no-one-likes-getting-a-head-massage-more-than-this-husk-1533258989)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Boom Roasted on February 28, 2014, 09:36:54 AM
I'm in the puppy market.  Likely going for a GSP
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on February 28, 2014, 10:13:53 AM
:D

http://gawker.com/no-one-likes-getting-a-head-massage-more-than-this-husk-1533258989 (http://gawker.com/no-one-likes-getting-a-head-massage-more-than-this-husk-1533258989)

oh my god :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AbeFroman on February 28, 2014, 10:25:29 AM
:D

http://gawker.com/no-one-likes-getting-a-head-massage-more-than-this-husk-1533258989 (http://gawker.com/no-one-likes-getting-a-head-massage-more-than-this-husk-1533258989)

The video linked in that article is even more adorable

http://gawker.com/this-friendly-husky-really-wants-to-play-with-a-very-co-1529760813
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on September 04, 2014, 09:13:50 AM
can't.stop.watching.  :D

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/ride-along-with-a-happy-dog-as-he-races-to-the-sea-1630268674?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2015, 04:32:58 PM
new puppies, anyone else getting one?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2015, 04:33:16 PM
because i am.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on January 15, 2015, 04:44:44 PM
Pretty jealous,  sys.  What kind?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2015, 04:46:24 PM
border collie.  i'm really excited for something that is going to unnecessarily complicate my life for at least the next six months or so.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on January 15, 2015, 04:56:08 PM
can't.stop.watching.  :D

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/ride-along-with-a-happy-dog-as-he-races-to-the-sea-1630268674?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

No one replied to this???? It had me all  :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slobber on January 15, 2015, 05:12:13 PM

can't.stop.watching.  :D

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/ride-along-with-a-happy-dog-as-he-races-to-the-sea-1630268674?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

No one replied to this???? It had me all  :D
The purpose of gE is not to make you feel better about yourself.


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 15, 2015, 05:56:32 PM
border collies are tough- had one at k-state
lots of energy
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on January 15, 2015, 06:01:58 PM
Sys, get a hound or something. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 15, 2015, 06:02:45 PM
sys and i already have border collies. he knows what he's getting into
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 15, 2015, 06:17:18 PM
border collie.  i'm really excited for something that is going to unnecessarily complicate my life for at least the next six months or so.

Only 6 months?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 15, 2015, 06:59:03 PM

sys and i already have border collies. he knows what he's getting into
so does your face
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2015, 07:02:45 PM
border collie.  i'm really excited for something that is going to unnecessarily complicate my life for at least the next six months or so.

Only 6 months?

maybe i'm being optimistic.  at some point it will fade into the background of complications.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on January 15, 2015, 07:02:47 PM

can't.stop.watching.  :D

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/ride-along-with-a-happy-dog-as-he-races-to-the-sea-1630268674?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

No one replied to this???? It had me all  :D
The purpose of gE is not to make you feel better about yourself.


Gonna win 'em all!
Thanks Dobber.

#TheWesIsTheFuture

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2015, 07:05:00 PM
Sys, get a hound or something.

sys and i already have border collies. he knows what he's getting into

i really don't understand why anyone gets any dog that isn't a border collie.  they're just better.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on January 15, 2015, 08:33:27 PM
Sys, get a hound or something.

sys and i already have border collies. he knows what he's getting into

i really don't understand why anyone gets any dog that isn't a border collie.  they're just better.
Because there are already too many dogs that are unwanted and could be adopted
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2015, 08:45:16 PM
i really don't understand why anyone gets any dog that isn't a border collie.  they're just better.

Because there are already too many dogs that are unwanted and could be adopted

choosing a dog isn't an act of penance, michigancat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on January 15, 2015, 08:47:33 PM
i really want an alaskan malamute
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 15, 2015, 09:21:55 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F01%2F15%2F50d1c851dff0c72c4b7a38db46473939.jpg&hash=30898f69dda69f03cd3fa2c0b8cac3c955c0b4e3)
 Savage killer pit bull posing as Christmas gremlin.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 15, 2015, 09:34:38 PM
there's a different thread for posting cute pics puni
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 15, 2015, 09:36:42 PM
there's a different thread for posting cute pics puni
-=Mods=-   ?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on January 15, 2015, 09:38:23 PM
dogs are awful
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on January 15, 2015, 09:58:09 PM
dogs are awful

Dumb filthy animals
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on January 15, 2015, 10:00:52 PM
have you guys ever seen an alaskan malamute. omg  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2015, 10:07:36 PM
dogs are awful

not border collies.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chunkles on January 15, 2015, 11:23:20 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7F-fCqCYAAQFNL.jpg)
FIXED. (the post, not dog. yet.)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on January 15, 2015, 11:25:27 PM
that is adorable, like rough ridin' over the top adorable, like omg wow  :love: adorable

but we have a thread for this   :curse:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on January 15, 2015, 11:31:33 PM
hi, tobias.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on January 15, 2015, 11:49:28 PM
I've been pretending the thread title is pronounced like it was in Snatch.

#TheWesIsTheFuture

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on January 15, 2015, 11:50:10 PM
Also, chunkles, omfg. Like I can't take those blue eyes. Wow.

#TheWesIsTheFuture

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 15, 2015, 11:58:40 PM
Tobias looks like he's been beaten
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on January 16, 2015, 12:01:49 AM
i really want an alaskan malamute

I think they have a bunch of health issues. My gf's family has a German/Malamute and he has seizures a couple times a year. He's young too :(

He's pretty hilarious though. Got zero desirable German shepherd traits though so he's kinda dumb and uncoordinated but adorable and loving.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on January 16, 2015, 09:53:58 AM
http://www.denverpost.com/dempsey/ci_27320776/dog-we-trust-accidentally-printed-sheriffs-rugs (http://www.denverpost.com/dempsey/ci_27320776/dog-we-trust-accidentally-printed-sheriffs-rugs)

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 26, 2015, 05:47:54 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10929545_10153039694848540_1431398727856410027_n.jpg?oh=17017f14cb80023b699610f23c033901&oe=555331F8&__gda__=1428829101_4d03c7394be3ab4f904546e3713fbd10)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 26, 2015, 05:49:56 PM
i think that dog has rabies, you can see it in her eyes
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 26, 2015, 05:51:44 PM
omg!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 26, 2015, 05:52:12 PM
i think that dog has rabies, you can see it in her eyes

she does seem to bite a lot.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 26, 2015, 05:53:19 PM
omg!

 :blush:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 26, 2015, 05:54:54 PM
that nose stripe is ideal. also those socks, my goodness
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Frankenklein on January 26, 2015, 06:13:08 PM
Good looking pup.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Boom Roasted on January 26, 2015, 08:54:25 PM
:love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 26, 2015, 09:06:38 PM
What a lucky dog!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 26, 2015, 09:33:02 PM
What a lucky dog!

yes, i'm not sure there could be a better owner
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: GoodForAnother on January 26, 2015, 10:56:39 PM
cute dog.  I just got a dog too.  it's also cute.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on January 27, 2015, 01:36:46 AM
I inherited a 12 year old golden retriever. I don't know if I can go back to puppies. He's so chill and loving and already housebroken (obvs) and I just don't know if I could deal with a high energy pup every again.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 27, 2015, 07:37:14 AM
your new four-legged friend is very adorable, sys. I'm happy for both you.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 27, 2015, 09:38:20 AM
cute dog.  I just got a dog too.  it's also cute.

post it up!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 27, 2015, 09:40:06 AM
I inherited a 12 year old golden retriever. I don't know if I can go back to puppies. He's so chill and loving and already housebroken (obvs) and I just don't know if I could deal with a high energy pup every again.

i'm seriously reconsidering the wisdom of getting puppies v adult dogs.  puppies really are a pain in the ass.  oth, it's only a very brief time period.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 27, 2015, 09:41:46 AM
thanks, everyone.  you are all right, she's adorable.  also has a great sense of humor (physical comedy, sort of like chaplin).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on January 27, 2015, 10:30:48 AM
Dogs are great.  Except mine.  She barks at lights on the walls
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on January 27, 2015, 02:56:53 PM
I give my dog 2 treats a day. is that too many?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 27, 2015, 02:58:43 PM
I give my dog 2 treats a day. is that too many?

Not enough.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2015, 03:01:20 PM
I let my mom and dads dog lick my plate at lunch. He then gets an extra treat for going to his cage without being told to, because he knows I have to go back to work. He knows time.  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on January 27, 2015, 03:19:35 PM
that dog shouldn't be kept in a cage.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on January 27, 2015, 03:21:04 PM
Sounds like AJ wants to build WC a fence.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2015, 03:22:33 PM
that dog shouldn't be kept in a cage.
He has a fence, but he doesn't like to stay outside all day. He's my mom and dads dog. They use to keep him out, but he'd piss and crap everywhere, because he was mad that mom and dad was gone all day. He doesn't seem like he minds. Sometimes he goes and lays in there over lunch with the cage open.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on January 27, 2015, 03:31:54 PM
Sounds like AJ wants to build WC a fence.

nope. NOPE NOPE NOPE. Cage that rough rider up.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2015, 03:34:39 PM
AJ, I think dogs should be out as much as the next person. It's my parents dog, TAKE IT UP WITH THEM!  :curse:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 27, 2015, 03:35:14 PM
Also, that's why I go over there a lot for lunch. To let the little guy out. I'm doing gods work here.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 27, 2015, 04:09:48 PM
sys, will you name your dog? what will it be named?

will you let us name your dog if you are having trouble?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: reidrolled on January 27, 2015, 11:00:20 PM
I am getting an Australian shepherd puppy in a couple months. with any luck I should be able to get a male with blue eyes ( hopefully a blue merle, maybe a tri colored)... i don't know what to name it though.... do I try to pick out a name first, or wait until i get it and name it on the fly? this will be my 2nd largest life decision so far and I don't want to eff it up
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 28, 2015, 12:00:55 AM
Well you can always just rename a dog without too much effort.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bones129 on January 28, 2015, 12:37:42 AM
Dogs are great. Can't imagine life without one.  :)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 28, 2015, 06:26:21 AM
I am getting an Australian shepherd puppy in a couple months. with any luck I should be able to get a male with blue eyes ( hopefully a blue merle, maybe a tri colored)... i don't know what to name it though.... do I try to pick out a name first, or wait until i get it and name it on the fly? this will be my 2nd largest life decision so far and I don't want to eff it up

Well if you get a blue eyed merle, Jimmy might be a good name for it. Or Bronny or Stompy or Zeppy
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 28, 2015, 12:36:06 PM
sys, will you name your dog? what will it be named?

will you let us name your dog if you are having trouble?

we're calling her colibri.  we could change it, but it seems like that's working ok, so we probably won't.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on January 28, 2015, 12:42:25 PM
I am getting an Australian shepherd puppy in a couple months. with any luck I should be able to get a male with blue eyes ( hopefully a blue merle, maybe a tri colored)... i don't know what to name it though.... do I try to pick out a name first, or wait until i get it and name it on the fly? this will be my 2nd largest life decision so far and I don't want to eff it up
An Australian Shepard mauled me when I was like two years old. eff those dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 28, 2015, 03:41:16 PM
I am getting an Australian shepherd puppy in a couple months. with any luck I should be able to get a male with blue eyes ( hopefully a blue merle, maybe a tri colored)... i don't know what to name it though.... do I try to pick out a name first, or wait until i get it and name it on the fly? this will be my 2nd largest life decision so far and I don't want to eff it up
An Australian Shepard mauled me when I was like two years old. eff those dogs.

your dog hate makes a little more sense now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: hemmy on January 28, 2015, 03:53:19 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10929545_10153039694848540_1431398727856410027_n.jpg?oh=17017f14cb80023b699610f23c033901&oe=555331F8&__gda__=1428829101_4d03c7394be3ab4f904546e3713fbd10)

Looks kind of like a skunk
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on January 28, 2015, 04:02:31 PM
I am getting an Australian shepherd puppy in a couple months. with any luck I should be able to get a male with blue eyes ( hopefully a blue merle, maybe a tri colored)... i don't know what to name it though.... do I try to pick out a name first, or wait until i get it and name it on the fly? this will be my 2nd largest life decision so far and I don't want to eff it up
An Australian Shepard mauled me when I was like two years old. eff those dogs.

your dog hate makes a little more sense now.

actually I've owned a dog, too, and I hate how much work they are and how much they smell and crap and get hair all over the place
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 28, 2015, 04:03:17 PM
but do you hate how cute they are!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on January 28, 2015, 04:42:20 PM
So here is the GoDaddy ad that all of the dog people are having outrage contests over. I mean GMAFB. Many dog zealots hate PETA people but they share many similarities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blDezzNEX3E
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 28, 2015, 04:56:18 PM
sys, will you name your dog? what will it be named?

will you let us name your dog if you are having trouble?

we're calling her colibri.  we could change it, but it seems like that's working ok, so we probably won't.

I wish your dog could talk and tell you what a dumb name that is
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 28, 2015, 05:08:09 PM
I am getting an Australian shepherd puppy in a couple months. with any luck I should be able to get a male with blue eyes ( hopefully a blue merle, maybe a tri colored)... i don't know what to name it though.... do I try to pick out a name first, or wait until i get it and name it on the fly? this will be my 2nd largest life decision so far and I don't want to eff it up
An Australian Shepard mauled me when I was like two years old. eff those dogs.

your dog hate makes a little more sense now.

actually I've owned a dog, too, and I hate how much work they are and how much they smell and crap and get hair all over the place

yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 28, 2015, 05:13:29 PM
we're calling her colibri.  we could change it, but it seems like that's working ok, so we probably won't.

I wish your dog could talk and tell you what a dumb name that is

border collies are very biddable.  she'll like whatever i tell her to like.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on January 28, 2015, 05:22:50 PM
My dogs name is Toby, but I call him Tobias Jenkinson-Hernandez, he loves it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 28, 2015, 06:14:39 PM
My dogs name is Toby, but I call him Tobias Jenkinson-Hernandez, he loves it.

any relation to angel hernandez?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on January 28, 2015, 06:25:40 PM
lots of stud tobias' in the human and animal world, my god
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on January 28, 2015, 06:50:23 PM
My dogs name is Toby, but I call him Tobias Jenkinson-Hernandez, he loves it.

any relation to angel hernandez?

he was a rescue dog - i cannot confirm his blood lines.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on January 28, 2015, 08:49:38 PM
What kind of dribble drive does he have?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on January 28, 2015, 08:59:32 PM
So here is the GoDaddy ad that all of the dog people are having outrage contests over. I mean GMAFB. Many dog zealots hate PETA people but they share many similarities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blDezzNEX3E

eff that commercial.

Also, that's why I go over there a lot for lunch. To let the little guy out. I'm doing gods work here.

I do the same thing, makes lunch 100x better
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 28, 2015, 09:18:53 PM
Amen! :thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on January 28, 2015, 09:54:05 PM
My dog's AKC registered name is EMAW Bill Walker. We call him Walker, incidentally we named him Walker before we knew he was a poo walker. My wife named him after her favorite cat O.A.T.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on January 29, 2015, 01:41:08 AM
So here is the GoDaddy ad that all of the dog people are having outrage contests over. I mean GMAFB. Many dog zealots hate PETA people but they share many similarities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blDezzNEX3E

There's nothing wrong with that commercial from a moral stand point, but it was really, really dumb of goDADDY.com to think it would be good for business.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 29, 2015, 06:54:09 AM
Why don't you just stop and think about that post
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 8manpick on January 29, 2015, 07:47:12 AM
Commercial is pretty funny
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 29, 2015, 08:22:41 AM
Yeah, I liked the commercial.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 29, 2015, 08:35:43 AM
My dog's AKC registered name is EMAW Bill Walker. We call him Walker, incidentally we named him Walker before we knew he was a poo walker. My wife named him after her favorite cat O.A.T.

henry
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on January 29, 2015, 01:19:07 PM
My dog's AKC registered name is EMAW Bill Walker. We call him Walker, incidentally we named him Walker before we knew he was a poo walker. My wife named him after her favorite cat O.A.T.

henry

Unfortunately I don't think the AKC would be amenable to the change
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 29, 2015, 01:20:23 PM
wait

what's a "poo walker"?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 29, 2015, 01:21:19 PM
wait

what's a "poo walker"?

Quote from: urb dic
someone who likes to go out on walks usually in fields to seek poos and cow patts to step in, sometimes they roll around in the poo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 29, 2015, 01:45:00 PM
Think about how a horse defecates. Now, replace Mr. Ed with Lassie.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Benja on January 29, 2015, 02:06:19 PM
What are things you can do to, like, raise a dogs self-esteem?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 29, 2015, 02:08:31 PM
What are things you can do to, like, raise a dogs self-esteem?

cesar holds dogs tails up into a confident posture. fake it till you make it!

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 29, 2015, 03:13:16 PM
What are things you can do to, like, raise a dogs self-esteem?

dogs aren't all that smart (compared to humans).  just set it up to win a lot of meaningless little stuff and it'll think its kicking the world's ass in a fair fight.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 29, 2015, 05:34:58 PM
What are things you can do to, like, raise a dogs self-esteem?

cesar holds dogs tails up into a confident posture. fake it till you make it!

Have tried this and it works, very weird
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on January 29, 2015, 05:38:34 PM
omg  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/i-cant-stop-looking-at-this-pit-bull-dachshund-mixs-dum-1682660063?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on January 29, 2015, 06:17:19 PM
omg  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/i-cant-stop-looking-at-this-pit-bull-dachshund-mixs-dum-1682660063?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
I would name it Hoggle.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on January 29, 2015, 08:13:06 PM
wait

what's a "poo walker"?

Don't overthink it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on February 21, 2015, 06:06:42 PM
we got this ball of awesomeness today.  :love: :love:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xpf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11002609_10101795758113313_4536323422416877977_n.jpg%3Foh%3D3fed22f7211dbae1d103d8c99dc8671b%26amp%3Boe%3D555631E2%26amp%3B__gda__%3D1431701917_e3d036031bfcb302c520461036c66610&hash=abef6c5b0009df2380ba92ceec39d98720364428)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 21, 2015, 06:13:11 PM
 :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on February 21, 2015, 07:10:50 PM
OMG
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 21, 2015, 07:39:45 PM
that's a cute little hound dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 21, 2015, 11:07:43 PM
Very cute.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on February 22, 2015, 09:26:57 AM
Name it Baylor or Drew
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on February 22, 2015, 09:47:39 AM
Name it Baylor or Drew

I don't get the reference...  :confused:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 22, 2015, 08:43:20 PM
Omg that is a gorgeous dawg
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on February 23, 2015, 03:26:56 PM
guys, she's chews A LOT. like way more than I've ever seen a dog chew...she's also super whine-y, like if you leave the room for more than 2 seconds she starts whining super loud. Any suggestos?

One perk is she already seems to have the potty train thing down pretty good, peed inside the first day she way here, now she seems to know to hit up the kitchen door to be let out.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 23, 2015, 03:46:27 PM
guys, she's chews A LOT. like way more than I've ever seen a dog chew...she's also super whine-y, like if you leave the room for more than 2 seconds she starts whining super loud. Any suggestos?

One perk is she already seems to have the potty train thing down pretty good, peed inside the first day she way here, now she seems to know to hit up the kitchen door to be let out.  :thumbsup:

1.  normal, pups gonna pup, 2.  give her something delicious right before you leave the room.  pop back in before she starts whining with something delicious again.  don't give her the 2nd food if she whines before you get back.  don't have to do this a lot, just every once in a while.  and always ignore the whining.

good job on the housetraining.  how old is she?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on February 23, 2015, 03:47:58 PM
guys, she's chews A LOT. like way more than I've ever seen a dog chew...she's also super whine-y, like if you leave the room for more than 2 seconds she starts whining super loud. Any suggestos?

One perk is she already seems to have the potty train thing down pretty good, peed inside the first day she way here, now she seems to know to hit up the kitchen door to be let out. 

1.  normal, pups gonna pup, 2.  give her something delicious right before you leave the room.  pop back in before she starts whining with something delicious again.  don't give her the 2nd food if she whines before you get back.  don't have to do this a lot, just every once in a while.  and always ignore the whining.

good job on the housetraining.  how old is she?
She's just over 8 weeks. I expected chewing but, man you should see my hands.

Good idea on the food thing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on February 23, 2015, 04:01:32 PM
we got this ball of awesomeness today.  :love: :love:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xpf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11002609_10101795758113313_4536323422416877977_n.jpg%3Foh%3D3fed22f7211dbae1d103d8c99dc8671b%26amp%3Boe%3D555631E2%26amp%3B__gda__%3D1431701917_e3d036031bfcb302c520461036c66610&hash=abef6c5b0009df2380ba92ceec39d98720364428)

 :Wha: :Wha: :Wha:

 :love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Boom Roasted on February 23, 2015, 04:04:57 PM

guys, she's chews A LOT. like way more than I've ever seen a dog chew...she's also super whine-y, like if you leave the room for more than 2 seconds she starts whining super loud. Any suggestos?

One perk is she already seems to have the potty train thing down pretty good, peed inside the first day she way here, now she seems to know to hit up the kitchen door to be let out. 

1.  normal, pups gonna pup, 2.  give her something delicious right before you leave the room.  pop back in before she starts whining with something delicious again.  don't give her the 2nd food if she whines before you get back.  don't have to do this a lot, just every once in a while.  and always ignore the whining.

good job on the housetraining.  how old is she?
She's just over 8 weeks. I expected chewing but, man you should see my hands.

Good idea on the food thing.
Yeah Ollie did that too. I just always shoved something else into his mouth when he went after my hands. Rawhides, toys, ropes etc.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 23, 2015, 04:05:46 PM
man, that's pretty great for an 8 week old pup (re. housetraining).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on February 23, 2015, 06:04:38 PM
man, that's pretty great for an 8 week old pup (re. housetraining).

Yeah, she seems to be pretty smart. Just had our first vet appt, small ear infection and some minor issues with digestion but other than that a clean bill of health.

I've never had a puppy this young before (last one was 13 weeks when I got him) so the whining and excessive biting is new for me. It's good to  hear that it's normal though. We're starting to crate train this week, so we'll see how that goes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 04, 2015, 05:22:15 PM
week 2 update:

Training has been going v well! she's almost totally crate trained now and spends all over her sleeping time in there, and usually goes in there to chew on toys etc...

took a small step back in potty training (I don't think mrs kcfd is as vigilant at taking her out when I'm at work) but the dog seems to be back on the wagon now.

down to waking up only once a night, which is a huge upgrade from the 5-6 times we were woken up the first week. exhausting.

she also gained almost 4 pounds last week! holy crap!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 04, 2015, 05:24:12 PM
No updates allowed without pics  :dubious:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 04, 2015, 05:34:29 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_SlbLwU4AAZRPJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 04, 2015, 05:40:53 PM
No updates allowed without pics  :dubious:

there ya go Lib.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 04, 2015, 05:45:22 PM
 :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 04, 2015, 05:50:32 PM
P.s. her name is Willa if you're curious. (short for willamette, which is a hop variety  :) )
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on March 04, 2015, 07:12:22 PM
I would chew that dogs ears off.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on March 04, 2015, 07:14:19 PM
What kind of dog is she?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 04, 2015, 07:19:02 PM
What kind of dog is she?

she's a bluetick hound. Is the newest member of the Missouri K9 search and rescue team!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 04, 2015, 07:45:29 PM
P.s. her name is Willa if you're curious. (short for willamette, which is a hop variety  :) )

That's awesome.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 04, 2015, 08:08:55 PM
naming your dog after a chemically induced triploid hop, i can officially say I've seen it all
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 04, 2015, 08:33:33 PM
what a good looking young dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 04, 2015, 09:37:03 PM
naming your dog after a chemically induced triploid hop, i can officially say I've seen it all
Willamette is a descendant of the fuggle hop from the UK. Yes it is a triploid hop but so are most of the hops used in modern Brewing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 04, 2015, 11:32:13 PM
do you train search and rescue dogs, kcfd?  my pup's gonna search for stuff (i hope, unless she refuses) too, no rescue though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 05, 2015, 07:05:23 AM
naming your dog after a chemically induced triploid hop, i can officially say I've seen it all
Willamette is a descendant of the fuggle hop from the UK. Yes it is a triploid hop but so are most of the hops used in modern Brewing.

name your next pup Cascade (Cassi).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 05, 2015, 07:51:23 AM
do you train search and rescue dogs, kcfd?  my pup's gonna search for stuff (i hope, unless she refuses) too, no rescue though.
I don't, but a guy I work with does.  so he's going to help me out. The first "test"  is at twelve weeks and all she has to do is show that she can follow a trail, which she's already doing
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AST on March 05, 2015, 08:36:28 AM
Copper feeling frisky with the fresh snow and treeing a squirrel

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh27%2Fpoimen%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20150305_081511_zpsbpas7ucp.jpg&hash=bfd5bf0ed4fcf6050005985723f8b03f06d7397d)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AST on March 05, 2015, 08:43:10 AM
Jackie has no idea where she's supposed to do her dookie in all of this

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh27%2Fpoimen%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20150305_081923_zpshfmfy62z.jpg&hash=a3efc4760208fda1a07fcd856656ce7da5eac62d)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AST on March 05, 2015, 08:47:06 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh27%2Fpoimen%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20150305_081813_zpsngalhz0w.jpg&hash=4a802af8084be2b1e66d3b4bb68af4e597875f70)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AST on March 05, 2015, 09:03:58 AM
tired now and ready for a nap, dawww

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh27%2Fpoimen%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20150305_085815_zpstr3yap8l.jpg&hash=feeb65f16bcc81fff458d3a6213a657d16b8dec0)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Catchacold on March 05, 2015, 10:01:36 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwildcatgrowl.com%2Fimages%2Fpictures%2F024.JPG&hash=f3ccbcb6c0f1e422d4597f1290383742fe1a4d06)

Ike likes hikes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 05, 2015, 10:17:09 AM
tell ike to keep an eye out for rattlers in those parts
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on March 05, 2015, 10:20:00 AM
tell ike to keep an eye out for rattlers in those parts

OH, PEACHES! I'D BE MORE WORRIED ABOUT COYOTES IF I WERE YOU!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 05, 2015, 10:29:19 AM
ike looks like he can handle himself just fine.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on March 05, 2015, 10:32:39 AM
Jackie has no idea where she's supposed to do her dookie in all of this

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh27%2Fpoimen%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20150305_081923_zpshfmfy62z.jpg&hash=a3efc4760208fda1a07fcd856656ce7da5eac62d)

my dog was born with snow on the ground during an especially snowy winter so when the snow finally melted he would find the pockets of snow to do his business in. when all the snow was gone, he would just roam around looking for it while his bladder was about to explode.  :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 05, 2015, 10:39:59 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/05/us/florida-dog-left-for-dead/index.html
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on March 05, 2015, 11:43:48 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/05/us/florida-dog-left-for-dead/index.html
:frown: but :D. I'd adopt that pup.

#TheWesIsTheFuture

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on March 05, 2015, 04:26:19 PM
I hate people.
Nice story Clams
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on March 05, 2015, 04:38:27 PM
 :frown: looks almost exactly like my (4 legged) dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on March 07, 2015, 09:10:25 PM
good looking dogs AST and Catchacold.  :love:

'clams that story really grinds my gears, i mean how does a human do that to an animal, seriously, i bet they were gang members who tried to get out of the Lawrence culture and settled in Tampa, i mean it makes perfect sense.  Hopefully that pup finds a good home, preferably a KSU Cats family, but regardless a good Florida family.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: reidrolled on March 08, 2015, 05:49:39 PM
I get to bring this guy home with me in a few weeks!!!


(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FlGo4mRB.jpg&hash=767dc1aa3b135ae4f54b391d39eee5a6be1af1c3)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AST on March 08, 2015, 06:23:17 PM
I know you're excited because I'm excited for you
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 08, 2015, 07:40:09 PM
Almost got a 10-month boxer/American bulldog mix today but her and my current dog did not get along. One of our friends is fostering her so we had her over for a while today thinking eventually it would wear off. My dog is a pretty agreeable dog, but he did not want a canine of any sort on his territory. Very sad. Her and I were getting along swimmingly.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on March 08, 2015, 09:04:44 PM
We had two dogs for a year, didn't get along.luckily my mom took the newer one
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 08, 2015, 10:27:28 PM
two dogs is a whole different ballgame.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 10, 2015, 01:32:22 AM
https://vid.me/sQ4D

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 10, 2015, 11:18:19 AM
goddamnit, you assholes.  one of you post something about how cute my puppy is.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 10, 2015, 11:50:10 AM
Pretty damn cute!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on March 10, 2015, 11:53:26 AM
Border Collie? They are great.

#TheWesIsTheFuture

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 10, 2015, 01:01:18 PM
thank you.   :)


yes, she's a border collie.  now 14 weeks.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on March 10, 2015, 01:33:43 PM
thank you.   :)


yes, she's a border collie.  now 14 weeks.
We had one for a while, but had to get rid of him. Ace was his name. Long story short, we had 3 dogs and Ace and Baylor would get into fights a lot.  We knew a family that had a huge farm and loved border collies. Needless to say, Ace is in pup paradise.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F03%2F10%2F2984f9aa42b35ffac4fc3a944a226b40.jpg&hash=e85bfa758ae2318a3f16aab27fbebba68c46851d)
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F03%2F10%2F53277f5033c155d57f1a80373de18e2e.jpg&hash=587b5d899601862650cf48901094cc6fb0775559)
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F15%2F03%2F10%2F9d21f438db36b3a10e8e83236a0d2c6f.jpg&hash=b1dc3b9d8a242339080fc6ebda5af0509a6efdce)

:D

#TheWesIsTheFuture

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 10, 2015, 01:40:53 PM
ace looks like a great dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on March 10, 2015, 02:01:21 PM
ace looks like a great dog.
He is. Baylor is too. Baylor is a pit and very protective of his territory. Ace's thick coat save him a few times. They are both quite happy now.

#TheWesIsTheFuture

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on March 10, 2015, 03:39:14 PM
https://vid.me/sQ4D

that is great. both of mine growing up used to run laps around the 1st floor in our house, until mom banished them from the 1st floor. they are solely outside/garage/basement dogs now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 10, 2015, 03:54:07 PM
your dog can sing just like the guy from the voice, sys! call americas funniest home videos asap.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 10, 2015, 04:23:00 PM
goddamnit, you assholes.  one of you post something about how cute my puppy is.

adorbs dog sys. totes adorbs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 10, 2015, 04:41:47 PM
 :blush:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2015, 05:47:40 PM
You might wanna work on that tile, bro!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 10, 2015, 05:53:55 PM
oh, wacky.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 10, 2015, 05:54:36 PM
 :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WillieWatanabe on March 10, 2015, 05:54:48 PM
gotta make sure your flooring is on point around gE. yeesh.


cute pup, sys.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AST on March 10, 2015, 06:05:01 PM
that's a great dog sys
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 10, 2015, 06:12:41 PM
Sorry sys, I assumed a "vid.me" link is a virus
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on March 10, 2015, 06:38:33 PM
Thought the tile was a very casa de la hacienda mexican / spanish vibe, which I know is what he was going for
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 10, 2015, 06:50:16 PM
ok.  I'll go ahead and acknowledge the elephant in the room.  truthfully- the dog looks as if it may be insane.  running around- seemingly with no purpose or reason.  back and forth, around and around, and then it attacks a person.  I guess that for hardcore dogheads this type of activity is considered endearing but man, just seems like a four legged PCP addict to me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on March 10, 2015, 06:52:24 PM
when dogs do what sys's dog did and their legs are moving so fast they dont go anywhere, like their claws are scratching the crap out of the floor but they are running in place omg  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 10, 2015, 07:53:51 PM
ok.  I'll go ahead and acknowledge the elephant in the room.  truthfully- the dog looks as if it may be insane.  running around- seemingly with no purpose or reason.  back and forth, around and around, and then it attacks a person.  I guess that for hardcore dogheads this type of activity is considered endearing but man, just seems like a four legged PCP addict to me.

she does that for like 5-10 minutes most nights.  it's very amusing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AppleJack on March 10, 2015, 09:05:20 PM
ok.  I'll go ahead and acknowledge the elephant in the room.  truthfully- the dog looks as if it may be insane.  running around- seemingly with no purpose or reason.  back and forth, around and around, and then it attacks a person.  I guess that for hardcore dogheads this type of activity is considered endearing but man, just seems like a four legged PCP addict to me.

 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 16, 2015, 01:57:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KsdpCZCC7o&t=20

 :angry:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on March 16, 2015, 02:05:33 PM
Why won't the pup play? Boooo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: reidrolled on April 23, 2015, 11:02:34 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnJWfyRc.jpg%3F1&hash=a74ac0e27642d46cea69ae139ea3f8cd83119ba6)

This is KC....   he pretty much just alternates between  :excited: and  :drool: and then ppl want to say hi to him and he is all  :gocho:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on April 23, 2015, 11:05:27 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnJWfyRc.jpg%3F1&hash=a74ac0e27642d46cea69ae139ea3f8cd83119ba6)

This is KC....   he pretty much just alternates between  :excited: and  :drool: and then ppl want to say hi to him and he is all  :gocho:

thats a good looking pup  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 24, 2015, 01:03:32 AM
What a cutie!
Title: Dogs
Post by: slobber on April 24, 2015, 07:33:18 AM
Lots of great looking dogs, but I am really struggling with reconciling sys the poster and sys the interior designer.


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on April 24, 2015, 07:46:35 AM
there probably isn't a better match
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kso_FAN on April 24, 2015, 08:10:41 AM
Getting a new dog tomorrow evening (adoption). 

We lost a dog last spring and then got a new one right away (adoption). The terrier mix we got had lots of issues with people and would get mean every time someone came over. Then we had issues while away last summer with someone watching her and not being able to control her and she ruined our basement floor. I have a feeling she had been beaten by a male and she had major issues because of it, we tried for about 4 months and it just didn't work out. It was just a bad deal for us and the dog unfortunately. We took a break and continued to look and found one we think will be a better fit.

Now we are getting a rat terrier and based on the foster family he was with he doesn't seem to have any of the issues of our previous dog. He's been around kids, people, other dogs, and cats; energetic guy about a year and a half old. Pretty excited.

:billdance:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 24, 2015, 09:27:49 AM
Getting a new dog tomorrow evening (adoption). 

We lost a dog last spring and then got a new one right away (adoption). The terrier mix we got had lots of issues with people and would get mean every time someone came over. Then we had issues while away last summer with someone watching her and not being able to control her and she ruined our basement floor. I have a feeling she had been beaten by a male and she had major issues because of it, we tried for about 4 months and it just didn't work out. It was just a bad deal for us and the dog unfortunately. We took a break and continued to look and found one we think will be a better fit.

Now we are getting a rat terrier and based on the foster family he was with he doesn't seem to have any of the issues of our previous dog. He's been around kids, people, other dogs, and cats; energetic guy about a year and a half old. Pretty excited.

:billdance:

Good luck Fan!!!  We are meeting a potential adoption tomorrow too.  We had to take our old dog in a few weeks ago and it's just too quiet without the pooch around.  Hoping this puppy works out. Will post adorbs pics if it works out. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 24, 2015, 10:20:11 AM
Lots of great looking dogs, but I am really struggling with reconciling sys the poster and sys the interior designer.

maybe you don't know me as well as you should (as a poster or designer)?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on April 24, 2015, 11:08:12 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2ForBpPLH.png&hash=ca97f8e3ff679f83f11ecd1c6dd995dc804dd9e7)

my doge met a bear today.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slobber on April 24, 2015, 11:10:04 AM

Lots of great looking dogs, but I am really struggling with reconciling sys the poster and sys the interior designer.

maybe you don't know me as well as you should (as a poster or designer)?
well, I have you pegged as a 32 year old with his crap together who just crushes it all day ever-y-day.
The camping chair and folding table and chairs have you pegged as a 25 year old who travels all week for work in a shitty job.  I do love the tile.


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 24, 2015, 01:39:02 PM
I have you pegged as a 32 year old with his crap together who just crushes it all day ever-y-day.
The camping chair and folding table and chairs have you pegged as a 25 year old who travels all week for work in a shitty job.  I do love the tile.

i'm a lot older than that.  i do work a shitty job and travel a ton for it.

the table isn't a folding table, just a small kitchen table.  i've been meaning to buy some chairs (and a dining table) for a few years, but i'm lazy, picky and cheap, so i haven't found anything i thought i should buy yet.  one of these days.  i like the tile a lot too.  hate the grout though.  can't believe how fast it got discolored.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slobber on April 24, 2015, 02:27:09 PM
Nothing wrong with either scenario. In hind sight, my last post sounded a little bready. Didn't mean it that way.


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: reidrolled on April 24, 2015, 09:01:07 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnJWfyRc.jpg%3F1&hash=a74ac0e27642d46cea69ae139ea3f8cd83119ba6)

This is KC....   he pretty much just alternates between  :excited: and  :drool: and then ppl want to say hi to him and he is all  :gocho:

thats a good looking pup  :love:

thanks guys!!! I only wish i would have gotten a dog sooner. I have been living in denver for the past 3 years and cant help but think of all the cool crap we could have done together in that time instead of just starting now. oh well, he is a blast to hang out with and it really is an awesome feeling to teach a dog a trick or command and see them catch on.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on April 25, 2015, 10:18:43 AM
He's adorable, reidrolled.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mr Bread on April 25, 2015, 05:01:50 PM
Nothing wrong with either scenario. In hind sight, my last post sounded a little bready. Didn't mean it that way.


Gonna win 'em all!

no, it didn't.  if i'm being a dick, it's readily apparent. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slobber on April 25, 2015, 06:35:12 PM
:lol:


Gonna win 'em all!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on April 25, 2015, 06:48:54 PM
I liked the post production maroon 5 soundtrack you put into the vid.  Really pulled it all together.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kso_FAN on April 25, 2015, 07:14:56 PM
:D

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F25%2F4d2cf78075b34dfc752d87295627bf59.jpg&hash=c0d481075f8c6e19e869defc6cab9f08277e608f)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 25, 2015, 07:27:40 PM
good looking dog, _fan.


the aussie pup is also a fine specimen.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 25, 2015, 11:15:31 PM
That's one cute pup, _FAN!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 29, 2015, 08:28:31 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F29%2F24fb81f1fcddd19e785f111e80377899.jpg&hash=835513809e20fefbee8cb46434da3bb272334ba7)

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F29%2F4552131c34551c8b6287c3feb3b4e5fc.jpg&hash=a11082205c5d7aafecec729bc6eea155c0047d0b)

This dog is crazy, guys. But she is totally adorbs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Catchacold on April 29, 2015, 09:21:01 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on April 29, 2015, 10:04:20 PM
Holy crap
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on April 29, 2015, 10:15:15 PM
cutie for sure
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on April 29, 2015, 10:49:39 PM
Willa!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 29, 2015, 10:51:56 PM
Holy crap
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Benja on April 29, 2015, 10:56:18 PM
God dogs are awesome
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 29, 2015, 11:03:23 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn9.whiskeyriff.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F1374.gif&hash=f659d66c2053bbec566d5ab2ca473c089f526990)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on April 30, 2015, 06:57:34 AM
oh man, i just want to scratch her ears, and play fetch, and play tug o' war.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 30, 2015, 08:38:05 AM
This is our new best friend. Norman. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F30%2F69f66333925bbb3bbd595b441f9ea7ff.jpg&hash=eb1fabcb16f1f8c572e9abf47ad004277ec91473)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 30, 2015, 09:02:21 AM
This is our new best friend. Norman. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F30%2F69f66333925bbb3bbd595b441f9ea7ff.jpg&hash=eb1fabcb16f1f8c572e9abf47ad004277ec91473)
That's an adorbs pit bull t1bw. Used to have a doge just like him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 30, 2015, 10:02:49 AM
Thanks!! I have  DNA kit on him and going to see what exactly he is. The folks we are adopting from thought the mother was a boxer mix but they are also thinking Mastiff, Great Dane, maybe Shar Pei. So... hopefully the DNA kit will give us some insight. He's a hoss.  Going to be tall. Super laid back and sweet though so far.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 30, 2015, 11:05:59 AM
OMG! Norman!!!  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on April 30, 2015, 12:56:03 PM
Good job, Norman. You are adorbs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 30, 2015, 01:06:52 PM
Norman's name may become Otis.  We are going to let him decide using the ol' bowl with a name on it trick and see which one he eats out of.  We are really torn between Norman and Otis. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slobber on April 30, 2015, 01:10:04 PM
Norman's name may become Otis.  We are going to let him decide using the ol' bowl with a name on it trick and see which one he eats out of.  We are really torn between Norman and Otis.
Norman = On Golden Pond
Otis = Andy Griffith Show

Really is too tough to call.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: jdagg2003 on April 30, 2015, 02:13:32 PM
We adopted this Border collie mix named Coby last week, he's a very good dog with a few bad habits.  His previous owners had trained him to bark when he needs to go outside, and he has escalated to barking anytime he wants anything.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F30%2Fd3a811a85d79307676313fdc63777c49.jpg&hash=bdc885c78c69090b00504222dd91fef5a93cc796)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on April 30, 2015, 02:45:11 PM
We adopted this Border collie mix named Coby last week, he's a very good dog with a few bad habits.  His previous owners had trained him to bark when he needs to go outside, and he has escalated to barking anytime he wants anything.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F04%2F30%2Fd3a811a85d79307676313fdc63777c49.jpg&hash=bdc885c78c69090b00504222dd91fef5a93cc796)

don't reinforce the behavior. instead, reinforce the times he does not bark. gonna probably take a while, but start building on those quiet times. clickers can also be good tools to help. sounds like he is a pretty good dude, just tryin to do what's right in this crazy mixed up world.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 30, 2015, 07:49:22 PM
i got a dog from the pound once that never ever barked.  like not one single time and i had her for like 8 years.  my dad said it was cause some assholes did something to her when she was a puppy and she had scars/burn marks on the insides of her ears.

so what i'm saying is you could try doing whatever they did
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on April 30, 2015, 08:31:06 PM
I bet your dad put her bark on Craigslist and some guy came and took it out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 30, 2015, 08:41:27 PM
craigslist wasn't around back then CNS.  i didn't even have prodigy when we got her.  wow!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on April 30, 2015, 08:53:50 PM
are you armybrat's dad
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on May 03, 2015, 02:06:23 PM
Norman was a worn out happy puppy last night. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F05%2F03%2Fa44ad2b878acdbeb6cb96574881976ff.jpg&hash=a7802941cf7241bd54706f4f2b8aaec50eb5677d)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: reidrolled on May 03, 2015, 02:09:37 PM
Norman was a worn out happy puppy last night. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F05%2F03%2Fa44ad2b878acdbeb6cb96574881976ff.jpg&hash=a7802941cf7241bd54706f4f2b8aaec50eb5677d)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

doooohhhhhh!!!!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on May 03, 2015, 02:30:56 PM
So lady made her first confirmed kill yesterday.

The vicitim was a squirrel who had been terrorizing my garden for the last month so I wasn't too sad.

Question tho, Will lady develop a taste for blood now that she has killed? Will she need to kill once a month now just to be normal? Once a week?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on May 03, 2015, 02:52:35 PM
So lady made her first confirmed kill yesterday.

The vicitim was a squirrel who had been terrorizing my garden for the last month so I wasn't too sad.

Question tho, Will lady develop a taste for blood now that she has killed? Will she need to kill once a month now just to be normal? Once a week?

she's always had a taste for blood, she's a dog.  she's only now figured out what she can do about it.


she's malleable.  if you want her to kill rodents, you can encourage it, if you don't, you can deter it.  it doesn't take much.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kso_FAN on May 03, 2015, 02:59:55 PM
Enjoying the nice day with Scout and listening to the Royals get destroyed.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F05%2F03%2F41690a39b001a526042ffbf0fccefc3e.jpg&hash=cd88ec0f33a88f3a149ddf02f53dbf7c8828cb6c)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on May 03, 2015, 03:00:18 PM
Good job lady
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on May 03, 2015, 03:15:32 PM
nice long legs on that dog, _fan.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on October 21, 2015, 02:10:35 PM
mrs mocat really wants a beagle. they are adorbs but how do you make them not howl all the time? like when you are at work all day don't they just howl and howl and howl?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on October 21, 2015, 02:12:56 PM
mrs mocat really wants a beagle. they are adorbs but how do you make them not howl all the time? like when you are at work all day don't they just howl and howl and howl?

Who cares? You will be at work.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 21, 2015, 02:14:14 PM
@roidhead
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 21, 2015, 02:15:05 PM
mrs mocat really wants a beagle. they are adorbs but how do you make them not howl all the time? like when you are at work all day don't they just howl and howl and howl?

mocat, as a border collie aficionado, you will not be able to tolerate a beagle.  trust me on this one.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2015, 02:17:47 PM
mrs mocat really wants a beagle. they are adorbs but how do you make them not howl all the time? like when you are at work all day don't they just howl and howl and howl?

mocat, as a border collie aficionado, you will not be able to tolerate a beagle.  trust me on this one.

beagles eff up everything non stop.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on October 21, 2015, 02:18:12 PM
mrs mocat really wants a beagle. they are adorbs but how do you make them not howl all the time? like when you are at work all day don't they just howl and howl and howl?

if they aren't sleeping, they're probably going to be howling/ barking/ crying, and/or rough ridin' crap up, like all dogs do when they're left alone all day.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on October 21, 2015, 02:18:58 PM
mocat, as a border collie aficionado, you will not be able to tolerate a beagle.  trust me on this one.

beagles eff up everything non stop.

you two are on my crap list.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2015, 02:23:19 PM
did i tell you about how cute and smart they are?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 21, 2015, 02:26:54 PM
I have a friend, who recently got engaged with this girl and she has this really shitty, small, purse dog. When she's not around, he poops and pees every where for m... him to clean up. He's like 11 years old, so there's not much time left, but I'm pretty sure he would like there to be even less time left. I guess what i'm getting at is.... How do you poison worthless, unadorable dogs?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2015, 02:29:13 PM
 :frown: dont murder the dog, wacky. It's the person's fault the dog sucks ass.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 21, 2015, 02:29:38 PM
I have a friend, who recently got engaged with this girl and she has this really shitty, small, purse dog. When she's not around, he poops and pees every where for m... him to clean up. He's like 11 years old, so there's not much time left, but I'm pretty sure he would like there to be even less time left. I guess what i'm getting at is.... How do you poison worthless, unadorable dogs?

 :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 21, 2015, 02:30:04 PM
:frown: dont murder the dog, wacky. It's the person's fault the dog sucks ass.
:D I know. He's a real crap head tho. He seriously hates me, which is weird, because almost all dogs love me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Brock Landers on October 21, 2015, 02:42:52 PM
I have a friend, who recently got engaged with this girl and she has this really shitty, small, purse dog. When she's not around, he poops and pees every where for m... him to clean up. He's like 11 years old, so there's not much time left, but I'm pretty sure he would like there to be even less time left. I guess what i'm getting at is.... How do you poison worthless, unadorable dogs?

Dude.......
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 21, 2015, 02:45:32 PM
I'm not being serious, Brock.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on October 21, 2015, 02:46:31 PM
:frown: dont murder the dog, wacky. It's the person's fault the dog sucks ass.
:D I know. He's a real crap head tho. He seriously hates me, which is weird, because almost all dogs love me.

Did you try to blame the laundry urination on him?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2015, 02:49:47 PM
My dog is so netflix & chill she falls asleep sitting on the stairs

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F21%2F03888af8471af6cfafd4cfb6e333fe7d.jpg&hash=36a5039de23f4a8cd3365cfe457a50615f792721)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on October 21, 2015, 02:50:23 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F21%2Fa25f6e17f75e4d642d79466ef845364e.jpg&hash=81908b1d1b6ee7ac25e950d0d2836cd1aed87f4d)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2015, 02:51:35 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F21%2Fa25f6e17f75e4d642d79466ef845364e.jpg&hash=81908b1d1b6ee7ac25e950d0d2836cd1aed87f4d)

i name this dog "Beefcake"

whatever previous name is obsolete
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 21, 2015, 02:56:55 PM
:frown: dont murder the dog, wacky. It's the person's fault the dog sucks ass.
:D I know. He's a real crap head tho. He seriously hates me, which is weird, because almost all dogs love me.

Did you try to blame the laundry urination on him?
It's in my back pocket.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 21, 2015, 03:30:43 PM
Puni, is your dog going to godzilla land?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on October 21, 2015, 03:32:00 PM
pretty strong feedback, great stuff everyone
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2015, 03:33:20 PM
Puni, is your dog going to godzilla land?

yes, she can come in Feb when her 6 month waiting period is up.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 21, 2015, 03:36:58 PM
Well that's fun
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on October 21, 2015, 04:33:50 PM
Puni, is your dog going to godzilla land?

yes, she can come in Feb when her 6 month waiting period is up.

Where does she have to stay during those 6 months?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2015, 04:35:17 PM
Puni, is your dog going to godzilla land?

yes, she can come in Feb when her 6 month waiting period is up.

Where does she have to stay during those 6 months?

well, the past three months she has stayed at home with us because we are there. the last 2-3 months she will stay with my parents because my mom is retired and hates dogs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 21, 2015, 04:36:24 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 08:27:04 AM
Our pup is all grown up. All 70 pounds of her... Still crazy tho. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F22%2F2ce903fa18bc019e4c44b1b7e7cb4968.jpg&hash=af27020c5322d3ee13519f2ff265460ec3e82dfa)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 22, 2015, 08:30:45 AM
 :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 22, 2015, 08:37:32 AM
70 lbs seems like a lot
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 08:44:54 AM
70 lbs seems like a lot
She's a large dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 09:19:25 AM
70lb is a small to average sized dog. Mine is 60ish and seems tiny
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 09:28:18 AM
70lb is a small to average sized dog. Mine is 60ish and seems tiny
I should say she's large for her breed. Most females top out at 60-65. Vet estimates she still has 5-7lbs left
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 09:44:26 AM
she looks angry.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 09:47:52 AM
she looks angry.
Just wants to devour the treat in my hand. Pretty much the only way to get her to sit still.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 22, 2015, 10:00:18 AM
70lb is a small to average sized dog. Mine is 60ish and seems tiny

This is why the crates for dogs this size are size Large.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 10:02:08 AM
100+ is a large dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 22, 2015, 10:11:35 AM
According to Petwave:  "Large dogs weigh anywhere form 60-120 pounds."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
The vet did recommend to put her on "Large Breed" puppy food. dunno what that means, but we did it! Only the best for this hound dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 22, 2015, 01:46:33 PM
The vet did recommend to put her on "Large Breed" puppy food. dunno what that means, but we did it! Only the best for this hound dog

i think its just the size of the kibbles
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on October 22, 2015, 01:48:29 PM
The vet did recommend to put her on "Large Breed" puppy food. dunno what that means, but we did it! Only the best for this hound dog

i think its just the size of the kibbles
No, more fat in the food. As my dog was getting older and dropping weight my vet had me put her on puppy food. It would help put on weight or her case slow down her weight drop.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 01:48:40 PM
The vet did recommend to put her on "Large Breed" puppy food. dunno what that means, but we did it! Only the best for this hound dog

i think its just the size of the kibbles

oh. that seems dumb
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 01:50:20 PM
The vet did recommend to put her on "Large Breed" puppy food. dunno what that means, but we did it! Only the best for this hound dog

i think its just the size of the kibbles
No, more fat in the food. As my dog was getting older and dropping weight my vet had me put her on puppy food. It would help put on weight or her case slow down her weight drop.

I know what the puppy food is for, just not the "large breed" part. don't really care either. she seems to enjoy it. Once a week (after we do scent training sesh's) if she's good she gets chicken and rice for dinner. man she really goes crazy for that stuff.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on October 22, 2015, 01:51:59 PM
He is right about the size of the kibble. That is the only different.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 01:56:38 PM
He is right about the size of the kibble. That is the only different.

hm, so next time the store is out kcfdwife won't have to lose her mind driving all over the city to find some? good to know.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 02:10:53 PM
Lol
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 22, 2015, 02:26:26 PM
chewy.com
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 02:29:39 PM
What brand dog food do you guys buy?

I get this mostly

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F516DbB-rsdL._SY300_.jpg&hash=887492ac484f0562d1ad5c63c69ed9a57fe93d90)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 02:31:06 PM
I know what the puppy food is for, just not the "large breed" part. don't really care either. she seems to enjoy it. Once a week (after we do scent training sesh's) if she's good she gets chicken and rice for dinner. man she really goes crazy for that stuff.

large breed is less nutrient dense so that the pups grow slower because growing too fast can cause joint problems in larger dogs.  some brands also have stuff that is supposed to help with joint health, but afaik no one really knows if they work or not.

no offense, but your pup actually looks very slightly on the tubby side, so less nutrient dense food is probably a good idea even if liblib thinks she's small.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 22, 2015, 02:31:53 PM
(https://www.proplan.com/media/1773/dog_bags_sport_all_life_stages_performance_30_20_formula.png?mode=crop&width=323&anchor=middlecenter&scale=both)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 02:33:54 PM
Sport! Fancy!

We need some updated pics Emo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 02:34:49 PM
He is right about the size of the kibble. That is the only different.

unfortunately, that's not accurate.

is this a good place to complain about the incredibly shrinking kibble?  when i was a young man any number of dog foods would give you a nice big robust kibble.  now the world is awash in these rough ridin' mini-kibble grains of sand.  who the eff decided that all dogs wanted to eat dwarf kibbles and why aren't there contrarian companies that refuse to slavishly follow the mindless horde?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 22, 2015, 02:36:13 PM
One of my dogs has made the @garminfishhunt insta a couple times recently...wonder if this link will work?

https://instagram.com/p/8-1RH-L_FZ/?taken-by=garminfishhunt
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 02:37:09 PM
I remember the big kibble too sys, but I don't see why the size matters
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 02:37:46 PM
right now, i'm mixing pedigree adult and diamond puppy.  seems to work pretty well for the pup, but my older dog is getting fat (maybe not the fault of the mix).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 02:38:25 PM
One of my dogs has made the @garminfishhunt insta a couple times recently...wonder if this link will work?

https://instagram.com/p/8-1RH-L_FZ/?taken-by=garminfishhunt

So happy!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 02:41:12 PM
I remember the big kibble too sys, but I don't see why the size matters

it matters to me because i use cheap dog food to feed my mice and all these newfangled kibbles are too small and slip through the bars of the hoppers and the only one i can find that still uses a nice big kibble is pedigree large breed which is too expensive for mice and also they now dye about 1/3 of the kibbles red or green and i don't like that either.


i don't think it does matter to the dogs, which is why it's so annoying that there isn't some variety in kibble size.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 02:42:36 PM
One of my dogs has made the @garminfishhunt insta a couple times recently...wonder if this link will work?

https://instagram.com/p/8-1RH-L_FZ/?taken-by=garminfishhunt

So happy!

is looking at the camera a little creepy (drugs?).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 22, 2015, 02:46:24 PM
One of my dogs has made the @garminfishhunt insta a couple times recently...wonder if this link will work?

https://instagram.com/p/8-1RH-L_FZ/?taken-by=garminfishhunt

So happy!

That dog is happy 24/7.  He is really a nice dog.  Starting to slow down.  I'm going to miss him crap tons when he's gone.

My son can kinda say his name.  He thinks both dogs are named Ikie actually.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 22, 2015, 02:47:17 PM
One of my dogs has made the @garminfishhunt insta a couple times recently...wonder if this link will work?

https://instagram.com/p/8-1RH-L_FZ/?taken-by=garminfishhunt

So happy!

is looking at the camera a little creepy (drugs?).

Just a few screws loose.  If he's in the backseat of my truck he faces the rear and looks out the back window.  Sketti brains for sure.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 22, 2015, 02:50:37 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F22%2F66226290698c23d6e6db50891d341f9b.jpg&hash=2cb20ab89c94ba4efe8049ad238643a2cef602cc)


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 02:51:33 PM
That dog looks like a total bad person
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 22, 2015, 02:53:47 PM
That dog looks like a total bad person
Thank you!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 22, 2015, 02:54:36 PM
That's literally how he looks at me all the time.  :frown: Just PI'ng the crap out me, 24/7!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 03:00:46 PM
he's probably mad because someone tied a yellow dishtowel around his midsection and none of you assholes will help him get it off.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on October 22, 2015, 03:01:00 PM
That dog looks like a total bad person
Thank you!

He looks very yappy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 22, 2015, 03:02:33 PM
 :lol: That's big bird (I knew, you knew that). That place that helps foster dogs, is at risk of losing their building, so they're selling costumes to raise money. Ms. Wacky bought a bunch for him. That was my favorite.

@Mrsgooch He's actually pretty quiet. Just a giant bad person!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2015, 03:04:16 PM
he's probably mad because someone tied a yellow dishtowel around his midsection and none of you assholes will help him get it off.

I figured this was the work of the woman, and not WackyCat08
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 22, 2015, 03:42:21 PM
:lol: That's big bird (I knew, you knew that). That place that helps foster dogs, is at risk of losing their building, so they're selling costumes to raise money. Ms. Wacky bought a bunch for him. That was my favorite.

@Mrsgooch He's actually pretty quiet. Just a giant bad person!

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=5726.0
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 22, 2015, 03:53:14 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on October 22, 2015, 04:31:39 PM
So glad i forbid Mrs. Gooch from every putting stupid crap on my dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 22, 2015, 04:49:06 PM
I know what the puppy food is for, just not the "large breed" part. don't really care either. she seems to enjoy it. Once a week (after we do scent training sesh's) if she's good she gets chicken and rice for dinner. man she really goes crazy for that stuff.

large breed is less nutrient dense so that the pups grow slower because growing too fast can cause joint problems in larger dogs.  some brands also have stuff that is supposed to help with joint health, but afaik no one really knows if they work or not.

no offense, but your pup actually looks very slightly on the tubby side, so less nutrient dense food is probably a good idea even if liblib thinks she's small.
Cool, thanks for the info.

Haha she's actually not overweight at all, just the picture I think. Here's a better one. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F22%2F6a599614db2081895d89302227ebaf8f.jpg&hash=d4e6e07cfb2de8f9cac631855ccb5ac60892391c)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 22, 2015, 04:51:47 PM
Adorable.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 22, 2015, 04:57:55 PM
yeah, does not look overweight in the 2nd pic.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 23, 2015, 08:52:29 AM
I am kinda fascinated with hound dogs.  Generally, I like a dog with a job.  And I guess at some point most (if not all?) dogs were bred for a job.  Anyway, what I'm trying to get at is...Where the Red Fern Grows, oh man, so good. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 23, 2015, 09:14:01 AM
Dogs love having a job too. I wish someone would have trained mine in hunting jobs and stuff and then would have taken her hunting. She'd really enjoy it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 23, 2015, 11:52:15 AM
Mine was bred to be a film critic.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 23, 2015, 11:55:01 AM
What did punidog think of ben Affleck's penis?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on October 23, 2015, 02:22:53 PM
Mine is a sporting dog.  A little mixed up tho.  She likes indoors better than outdoors.  Likes the city more than the country.  But at least she hunts; only it's for snacks instead of birds.

Did I mention she likes to dance after she comes back in after going potty.  It's called "Give me a treat daddy" dance.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 23, 2015, 02:27:05 PM
I like having a dog that has a purpose. And she always enjoys when we train, I'm looking forward to finishing her search dog certification this winter and seeing how she does in a real world scenario.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 04, 2015, 04:28:14 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/04/dogs-injured-after-being-spiked-by-porcupine/?intcmp=hpbt4  :sdeek: :sdeek:

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on November 04, 2015, 06:31:13 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2FgoEMAW.com%2Fforum%2FSmileys%2FgoEMAW%2Feek.png&hash=b95a3e3b6fee44ea9104dc12dcf0b50ccc1a7bf9)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on November 05, 2015, 10:15:14 AM
I let my dog out last night before going to bed and he took off like a shot off the deck into the yard... Not normal.  So I poked my head out and he had SOMETHING.. on the ground.  I immediately said a prayer for "NO SKUNKS GAWD NO SKUNKS!" and when I get out on the deck I see he has a paw on top of a possum that has gone into survival mode and playing dead.  Norman has a look on his face like... "OMFG I killed it!!" and comes back up on the deck when I call him.  I shut the gate to the deck and we both watch the possum come to in about 20 seconds and mad dash it out of the yard, through the fence, and up into the woods.  Unfortunately I didn't have my phone on me to get any footage of this Wild Kingdom moment.  I was happy to see the animal was unharmed and my dog really just treated it as a toy more than a meal. 

anyway... Cool story.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on November 05, 2015, 10:18:23 AM
Here is Norman now. He's 10 months old and about 80 lbs. he's had quite a bit of training. Good dog. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F11%2F05%2F3122f8e4215d4f1870955790d1360447.jpg&hash=de664b7ee0b72d0e59c1d1789ad0df353b4340af)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on November 05, 2015, 10:20:35 AM
 :lol: That's awesome!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 05, 2015, 10:20:55 AM
I like norman
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 05, 2015, 10:29:25 AM
it must have taken him quite a bit of training to hop up on your leather couch like that
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on November 05, 2015, 10:41:47 AM
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/04/dogs-injured-after-being-spiked-by-porcupine/?intcmp=hpbt4  :sdeek: :sdeek:

Chance!  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on November 05, 2015, 10:47:02 AM
it must have taken him quite a bit of training to hop up on your leather couch like that

haha... That's his "Spot".  It's the only piece of furniture he gets on and only on that side. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 05, 2015, 02:16:30 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/04/dogs-injured-after-being-spiked-by-porcupine/?intcmp=hpbt4  :sdeek: :sdeek:

Chance!  :frown:

shadow  :bawl:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on November 07, 2015, 05:14:41 PM
Here is Norman now. He's 10 months old and about 80 lbs. he's had quite a bit of training. Good dog. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1346.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp684%2FThe_Big_Train%2Fnorman_zpsbxh1b850.png&hash=23e43abdf3a00137d47159dc42f4bd6ff2e0b463)

i love his grumpy cat face  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on November 25, 2015, 04:28:43 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F11%2F25%2Fb41b1839deb85cc33e1aa9e63c4a12e2.jpg&hash=246de166d780675c12536ce94cb81aa076da6ae8)

Total stud
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 25, 2015, 04:32:23 PM
he's got a saddle
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 09, 2016, 08:40:59 AM
At the emergency vet this morning. Dog has been throwing up almost non stop for 8 hours.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 09, 2016, 09:21:03 AM
Any blood?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 09, 2016, 10:33:27 AM
Any blood?

no but now she's pooping blood.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 09, 2016, 10:55:10 AM
Sounds like a blockage maybe? 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 09, 2016, 11:48:51 AM
Sounds like a blockage maybe?
Yeah they are doing an ultrasound on her intestines now. Hopefully will know something soon!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pete on March 09, 2016, 12:22:56 PM
Just found out yesterday that my old Golden has a tumor and has weeks/months left to live.  He's 13, and has a had a wonderful life and gave my family much more than he got.

This is super hard to take.


Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 09, 2016, 12:27:49 PM
Legit just teared up Pete. That's very tough
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pete on March 09, 2016, 12:33:24 PM

Legit just teared up Pete. That's very tough

Thanks man.  The kids don't know yet.  Telling them will be excruciating.  They are in grade school, and have lived with him their entire lives.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 09, 2016, 01:23:52 PM
Just found out yesterday that my old Golden has a tumor and has weeks/months left to live.  He's 13, and has a had a wonderful life and gave my family much more than he got.

This is super hard to take.




ugh....ya that sucks
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on March 09, 2016, 04:16:46 PM

Legit just teared up Pete. That's very tough

Thanks man.  The kids don't know yet.  Telling them will be excruciating.  They are in grade school, and have lived with him their entire lives.

We went through this one year ago with the kids basset hound that they absolutely adore.  She fell down stairs and jacked her back up bad.  The vet gave her a not great chance at recovery and said that if she does recover, she won't have control of bowels and what not.  The vet also told us that if she didn't have a significant recovery in 2-3 days, then she won't at all.  We prepared to have her put down, then decided what would it hurt to give her an extra week or so. The dog made a 99% recovery and we avoided the issue, but part of the prep for putting her down was the discussion with the kids.  they were 8 and 10 at the time and took it so much better than I thought they would. 

It sucks and I feel for you.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on March 09, 2016, 04:19:10 PM
Just found out yesterday that my old Golden has a tumor and has weeks/months left to live.  He's 13, and has a had a wonderful life and gave my family much more than he got.

This is super hard to take.

Unfortunately came here to post something similar and maybe get some good discussion on it. Know what you are going through. #onecat.

My Rhodesian is round about 6 1/2 years old. A couple months ago we noticed the muscles on the right side of his head collapsed. He wasn't and still isn't in any pain. We had been going through a pretty arduous move at the time, and coordinating with where to put the dog when we were working on the move obviously put a lot of stress on him. We figured it might be stress related but decided to get him checked anyway. We went through several steps and tests, all of which to test out more common, less serious, treatable possibilities, all of which came back negative. The last test we have available is to do an MRI to check for tumors that could be a lot of places, none of which would be good. The doc says that it is more than likely attached to his brain, or to a nerve sheath. She also says that there isn't really any outside chance that it is something else.

Like I said, he isn't in any pain. He also doesn't seem to be effected in any other way --maybe a little bit more drool out of that side of his mouth. Generally an extremely happy dog who is the exact same minus looking a little weird.

The question I'm struggling with is whether or not we should confirm what seems to be the only possible explanation, which would mean spending a decent chunk of change (in the thousands of dollars) on an MRI. If it does confirm it, then we know exactly what is happening and we would be essentially in the same spot. Treatment for that sort of thing is radiation and basically could extend the life of the dog by a couple years, but during the therapy he would be absolutely miserable. The therapy is extremely hard on dogs and they feel like crap. It can go on for a year or two. In addition to be extremely expensive, I don't like the idea of making my dog feel like crap and devalue the good years of his life just to extend the generally less active years he may have left.

Is it wrong to just continue without more tests, and without treatment? I have come to terms with the fact that he could be gone in as little as a few months (could also be a few years) so long as he is enjoying his life and doing dog things, but I am not sure if this is off base. TIA.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 09, 2016, 04:46:44 PM
i would ask myself, what are am going to do with the results of the tests?  the hard answer is probably nothing because of the difficulty of dealing with a tumor on the brainstem.  if your dog isn't in any visible pain, and that's confirmed by the doctor, i would just let the guy live his saggy faced life. 
 
this has probably been addressed by the vet but it sounds like maybe he/she has the canine version of bell's palsy, it's called idiopathic facial nerve paralysis. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on March 09, 2016, 05:21:51 PM
i would ask myself, what are am going to do with the results of the tests?  the hard answer is probably nothing because of the difficulty of dealing with a tumor on the brainstem.  if your dog isn't in any visible pain, and that's confirmed by the doctor, i would just let the guy live his saggy faced life. 
 
this has probably been addressed by the vet but it sounds like maybe he/she has the canine version of bell's palsy, it's called idiopathic facial nerve paralysis.

checked for that and no dice. i'm on board with letting him continue to be a happy dog with a weirdo head.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 09, 2016, 07:18:33 PM
Lady has a $500 max. If something costs more than that she better find her own way to pay for it. I bet she could clear $200 just by sending a snapchat to Wacky or TTHOTUC.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on March 09, 2016, 07:37:47 PM
500 is nothing at the vet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pete on March 09, 2016, 07:44:00 PM

i would ask myself, what are am going to do with the results of the tests?  the hard answer is probably nothing because of the difficulty of dealing with a tumor on the brainstem.  if your dog isn't in any visible pain, and that's confirmed by the doctor, i would just let the guy live his saggy faced life. 
 
this has probably been addressed by the vet but it sounds like maybe he/she has the canine version of bell's palsy, it's called idiopathic facial nerve paralysis.

checked for that and no dice. i'm on board with letting him continue to be a happy dog with a weirdo head.

Yeah, no pain is the key IMO.  Once my guy is in more pain than the meds can assist with, it will be the end of the road.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pete on March 09, 2016, 07:44:25 PM


Legit just teared up Pete. That's very tough

Thanks man.  The kids don't know yet.  Telling them will be excruciating.  They are in grade school, and have lived with him their entire lives.

We went through this one year ago with the kids basset hound that they absolutely adore.  She fell down stairs and jacked her back up bad.  The vet gave her a not great chance at recovery and said that if she does recover, she won't have control of bowels and what not.  The vet also told us that if she didn't have a significant recovery in 2-3 days, then she won't at all.  We prepared to have her put down, then decided what would it hurt to give her an extra week or so. The dog made a 99% recovery and we avoided the issue, but part of the prep for putting her down was the discussion with the kids.  they were 8 and 10 at the time and took it so much better than I thought they would. 

It sucks and I feel for you.

Thanks man, appreciate it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 09, 2016, 10:12:14 PM

500 is nothing at the vet.

My Ike dog had an abscess on his rear leg so I took him to the vet here in Lenexa to have it lanced.  My other dog had had an abscess once and it was lanced by a more rural vet and I was out the door at about $300.  So I didn't even ask for pricing in Lenexa.  rough ridin' 920 dollars, and when I picked him up he was still squirting blood.  They said "it'll stop bleeding soon."  And I was all "I paid you to fix my dog and you haven't done that yet call me when he is fixed."  Fuckers.  So ya 500 bucks to a JoCo vet is like a teeth cleaning and maybe some antibiotics.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 09, 2016, 11:10:07 PM
I don't know how my vet stays in business, he's so cheap. Half the time he doesn't even change me for shots and stuff
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on March 31, 2016, 11:57:47 AM
there is a puppy in an apartment down the hall that has been absolutely losing its crap the past few days. today it has been barking for four solid hours now. it sounds like it's right next to the door so i'm doubting the owners put it in a cage/kennel when they leave for the day. i work from home and can usually put on music or something to cover it up, but i would say my level of being annoyed is at a 3.5/7.

is there anything i can do in this situation? should i leave a note for the owners as if they will/can do anything about it? or do i just have to deal with it?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 31, 2016, 12:05:26 PM
When I watched my parents dog at the apartments downtown (and wasn't supposed to have a dog in the river market lofts), I had about 4 ppl rat me out to the landlord. So that's always an option. It worked in this case.

I think a note would go a long ways tho.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 31, 2016, 12:05:38 PM
communicate with the owners in some way.  how are they supposed to know the dog barks when they aren't home if no one tells them?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 31, 2016, 01:03:41 PM
communicate with the owners in some way.  how are they supposed to know the dog barks when they aren't home if no one tells them?
yep, call the landlord
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 31, 2016, 01:07:16 PM
You should go knock on the door, then leave a note. Then if nothing is done go to the landlord.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on March 31, 2016, 01:32:05 PM
first step is determining exactly which apartment it's coming from. i think the culprit is Leo, a cute as crap little golden retriever puppy owned by fellow emaw's, but i'm not 100% sure.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slobber on March 31, 2016, 01:57:57 PM
move
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 31, 2016, 02:59:26 PM
Let them know. When I lived in a multi family building my dog would whine during the day and I didn't know it. I took her to dog daycare after I found out. Most people don't like being the bad neighbor
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on April 01, 2016, 06:34:25 PM
Offer to watch it during the day.  Talk abut a win win!

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on April 26, 2016, 10:09:48 AM
Anyone have/had a gentle giant breed?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 26, 2016, 10:12:58 AM
Pyrenees.

Ours was half lab too, so he looked labish but had all the Pyrenees demeanor. He was around 130lbs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on April 26, 2016, 10:23:10 AM
Pyrenees.

Ours was half lab too, so he looked labish but had all the Pyrenees demeanor. He was around 130lbs

Would you get another that big?  Been putting off getting another dog saying we don't have room.  Now that we moved and have room, wife is full throttle on looking for dogs, mainly looking at Bullmastiffs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 26, 2016, 10:30:46 AM
Yeah, I would, if I had enough room.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 26, 2016, 10:34:49 AM
Bigger dogs generally don't live as long though, and can be very expensive with health complications the last few years
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 26, 2016, 10:39:07 AM
bernese mountain dog

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogbreedinfo.com%2Fimages26%2FBerneseMountainDogPurebredIvan10YearsOldAge.jpg&hash=4a2d441119776947c69178d816534792e49d7b45)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on April 26, 2016, 10:42:08 AM
I have a Newfoundland.

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They are really big, dumb, hairy and pretty funny.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on April 26, 2016, 11:09:25 AM
Yeah, the short lifespan was the primary concern and we are aware of the health problems.  Also didn't know if bullies were territorial with the male/male dog thing since we already have a smaller male dog but I think we are going female anyway.

You guys hit the head on the nail, the three we were looking at were Newfoundlands, Bernese Mtn dogs, and Bullmastiff.  We kinda went towards the bully because much less shedding and wife likes the tough guy look for a little sense of security when walking around our new place (moving into the city/little more crime/etc)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on April 26, 2016, 11:34:08 AM
If you are living in Kansas, summer would be brutal on a newfoundland or bernese mtn dog. You could also look at Swiss Mountain Dogs (less hair) or Danes. Both are supposed to be pretty chill and will probably have less slobber than the Bully.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on April 26, 2016, 11:46:48 AM
If you are living in Kansas, summer would be brutal on a newfoundland or bernese mtn dog. You could also look at Swiss Mountain Dogs (less hair) or Danes. Both are supposed to be pretty chill and will probably have less slobber than the Bully.

I'm in a cooler climate than Kansas.  Those two breeds are insanely popular here and we like both, we just prefer less shedding.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 26, 2016, 11:47:52 AM
wolfhound or deerhound.  those are some sweet, sexy pieces of giant dog meat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 26, 2016, 11:58:50 AM
wolfhound or deerhound.  those are some sweet, sexy pieces of giant dog meat.

good grief, both of those look like rabid ghost dogs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 26, 2016, 12:04:47 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fscottish-deerhound.eu%2Fs%2Fcc_images%2Fcache_2418271725.jpg%3Ft%3D1338118807&hash=bb6a502de59daeb5a77ad3759a8a2bf3e5f2f02e)

 :lick:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 26, 2016, 12:06:00 PM
yikes @ scurvy death dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on April 26, 2016, 12:18:00 PM
The wolfhound never looks big in pictures alone, but then you meet one in real life and you are like HOLY crap THAT IS A BIG ASS DOGE.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on April 26, 2016, 01:37:48 PM
there is a puppy in an apartment down the hall that has been absolutely losing its crap the past few days. today it has been barking for four solid hours now. it sounds like it's right next to the door so i'm doubting the owners put it in a cage/kennel when they leave for the day. i work from home and can usually put on music or something to cover it up, but i would say my level of being annoyed is at a 3.5/7.

is there anything i can do in this situation? should i leave a note for the owners as if they will/can do anything about it? or do i just have to deal with it?

haven't been home much in the past few weeks, but i'm back this week and just left a note. i went out to make sure i had the right apartment, it's directly across the hall. i think the dog actually is in a cage/kennel because i can hear it scraping around in there. poor thing is miserable, just constantly barking and whimpering. i offered to take it on walks or dog sit occasionally.  :drool:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 26, 2016, 01:46:02 PM
My across-the-street neighbor has two wolfhounds.  Can confirm they are quite large.  Otherwise seem like nice dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The1BigWillie on April 26, 2016, 02:09:32 PM
Good bump. Here's a pic of Norman all grown up. 72lbs of killer pitbull mix.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160426%2Fa2e98b6db5335f30c482319043c66e6b.jpg&hash=f4ef6f01e9336067455c46cea52c7bf11cba0f94)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 26, 2016, 02:29:05 PM
a border collie, naturally.  or close enough to one.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-36130437
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on April 26, 2016, 02:55:43 PM
there is a puppy in an apartment down the hall that has been absolutely losing its crap the past few days. today it has been barking for four solid hours now. it sounds like it's right next to the door so i'm doubting the owners put it in a cage/kennel when they leave for the day. i work from home and can usually put on music or something to cover it up, but i would say my level of being annoyed is at a 3.5/7.

is there anything i can do in this situation? should i leave a note for the owners as if they will/can do anything about it? or do i just have to deal with it?

haven't been home much in the past few weeks, but i'm back this week and just left a note. i went out to make sure i had the right apartment, it's directly across the hall. i think the dog actually is in a cage/kennel because i can hear it scraping around in there. poor thing is miserable, just constantly barking and whimpering. i offered to take it on walks or dog sit occasionally.  :drool:

he responded! said thanks for letting him know and that he has been trying to work from home, and that would totally take me up on the offer to dog sit once in a while! it's like i'm getting a dog but only for small amounts of time and don't have to pay for it!  :excited:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 26, 2016, 03:08:54 PM
congratulations on acquiring your dog share.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on April 26, 2016, 03:10:12 PM
congratulations on acquiring your dog share.

possibly the best outcome you could possibly hope for from this sitch.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 26, 2016, 03:11:25 PM
This has got to be fake.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 26, 2016, 03:27:19 PM
congratulations on acquiring your dog share.

possibly the best outcome you could possibly hope for from this sitch.

I'd like to get in on a dog-share.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on April 26, 2016, 08:40:49 PM
Good bump. Here's a pic of Norman all grown up. 72lbs of killer pitbull mix.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160426%2Fa2e98b6db5335f30c482319043c66e6b.jpg&hash=f4ef6f01e9336067455c46cea52c7bf11cba0f94)

goodness  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on April 26, 2016, 08:41:35 PM
my tibetan is a great big breed
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on April 27, 2016, 06:00:30 PM
there is a puppy in an apartment down the hall that has been absolutely losing its crap the past few days. today it has been barking for four solid hours now. it sounds like it's right next to the door so i'm doubting the owners put it in a cage/kennel when they leave for the day. i work from home and can usually put on music or something to cover it up, but i would say my level of being annoyed is at a 3.5/7.

is there anything i can do in this situation? should i leave a note for the owners as if they will/can do anything about it? or do i just have to deal with it?

haven't been home much in the past few weeks, but i'm back this week and just left a note. i went out to make sure i had the right apartment, it's directly across the hall. i think the dog actually is in a cage/kennel because i can hear it scraping around in there. poor thing is miserable, just constantly barking and whimpering. i offered to take it on walks or dog sit occasionally.  :drool:

he responded! said thanks for letting him know and that he has been trying to work from home, and that would totally take me up on the offer to dog sit once in a while! it's like i'm getting a dog but only for small amounts of time and don't have to pay for it!  :excited:

hey guys, meet Henry!

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 27, 2016, 06:02:39 PM
he's a young buck just comin' up
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 27, 2016, 06:06:47 PM
look at that fat little tail.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 27, 2016, 06:20:51 PM
there is a puppy in an apartment down the hall that has been absolutely losing its crap the past few days. today it has been barking for four solid hours now. it sounds like it's right next to the door so i'm doubting the owners put it in a cage/kennel when they leave for the day. i work from home and can usually put on music or something to cover it up, but i would say my level of being annoyed is at a 3.5/7.

is there anything i can do in this situation? should i leave a note for the owners as if they will/can do anything about it? or do i just have to deal with it?

haven't been home much in the past few weeks, but i'm back this week and just left a note. i went out to make sure i had the right apartment, it's directly across the hall. i think the dog actually is in a cage/kennel because i can hear it scraping around in there. poor thing is miserable, just constantly barking and whimpering. i offered to take it on walks or dog sit occasionally.  :drool:

he responded! said thanks for letting him know and that he has been trying to work from home, and that would totally take me up on the offer to dog sit once in a while! it's like i'm getting a dog but only for small amounts of time and don't have to pay for it!  :excited:

hey guys, meet Henry!

 :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 27, 2016, 06:23:41 PM
Other people's puppies are just the best thing in the world
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on April 27, 2016, 06:24:53 PM
I'm down with opp
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on April 27, 2016, 09:01:20 PM
a border collie, naturally.  or close enough to one.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-36130437
I'm not surprised.  I live capture raccoons and then haul them around 5 or more miles to the wilderness area of Lake Perry to let them run free and away from our place.  But those dirty, pesky little devils come back; usually within a week's time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: HerrSonntag on April 28, 2016, 08:17:53 AM
a border collie, naturally.  or close enough to one.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-36130437
I'm not surprised.  I live capture raccoons and then haul them around 5 or more miles to the wilderness area of Lake Perry to let them run free and away from our place.  But those dirty, pesky little devils come back; usually within a week's time.
If you haul them out near the middle of some local reservoirs, in rock filled bags, you shouldn't have any more problems with them coming back.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on April 29, 2016, 01:02:27 PM
I'm down with opp

Oh. My. God.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 29, 2016, 01:48:31 PM
a border collie, naturally.  or close enough to one.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-36130437
I'm not surprised.  I live capture raccoons and then haul them around 5 or more miles to the wilderness area of Lake Perry to let them run free and away from our place.  But those dirty, pesky little devils come back; usually within a week's time.
If you haul them out near the middle of some local reservoirs, in rock filled bags, you shouldn't have any more problems with them coming back.

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on April 29, 2016, 02:33:03 PM
a border collie, naturally.  or close enough to one.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-36130437
I'm not surprised.  I live capture raccoons and then haul them around 5 or more miles to the wilderness area of Lake Perry to let them run free and away from our place.  But those dirty, pesky little devils come back; usually within a week's time.
If you haul them out near the middle of some local reservoirs, in rock filled bags, you shouldn't have any more problems with them coming back.
My homeland is a no kill shelter.  :surprised:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pete on June 13, 2016, 08:12:32 AM
Putting my old Golden Retriever down this morning.  This is a pretty horrible feeling.  14.5 years old.  Cancer and as of yesterday  can no longer stand on his own or control his bowels.  This is how the Vet told us it would end. 

I love this rough ridin' dog, man.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slobber on June 13, 2016, 08:19:21 AM
Sorry Pete.


Royals aren't gonna win 'em all
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 13, 2016, 08:37:14 AM
I'm sorry, Pete.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 13, 2016, 09:41:45 AM
T's Pete
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 13, 2016, 10:33:09 AM
Sorry Pete.  :cry:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on June 13, 2016, 10:49:40 AM
That's rough Pete. Stay tough.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 13, 2016, 10:52:32 AM
T's & P's, friend.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 13, 2016, 11:28:10 AM
Sorry Pete. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on June 13, 2016, 12:42:32 PM
Sorry Pete
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Pete on June 13, 2016, 06:36:04 PM
Thanks gang.  It was a peaceful end of his pain.  He was an amazing dog.  We were super lucky to have had him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on June 13, 2016, 07:00:00 PM
No fun, Pete.  Hope you're doing okay.  Sounds like a good boy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on June 13, 2016, 07:16:10 PM
Sorry Pete.  Losing a member of your family like that is never easy. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 14, 2016, 10:47:56 AM
Got any pics to share Pete?  I like pics of dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on June 14, 2016, 11:01:06 AM
Sorry to hear that Pete. Glad to hear he left you with a bunch of awesome memories.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 27, 2016, 11:13:34 AM
Ugh, now us too guys.   :frown:

All of a sudden Saturday night he couldn't walk.  Haven't confirmed what the issue is yet.  He's my first dog. 

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 27, 2016, 11:14:25 AM
Woof
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 27, 2016, 11:16:49 AM
Oh man, that's the adorable one isn't it  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on June 27, 2016, 12:02:43 PM
i'll be thinking (sans praying, i'm afraid) for him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 27, 2016, 12:03:15 PM
 :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 27, 2016, 12:40:29 PM
sorry, emo. hopefully things turn around for you guys.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on June 27, 2016, 12:40:58 PM
T's Emo :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Shooter Jones on June 27, 2016, 01:19:34 PM
more T's, Emo. keep us updated.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CrushNasty on June 27, 2016, 09:09:09 PM
T&P's Emo and Pete.  Only checked the last two pages, but was looking at adopting a dog from a rescue.   Makes it tough  :cry:, but knowing that it's that tough probably tells you how "worth it" it is, right?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on June 27, 2016, 09:38:41 PM
sorry friends :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on June 27, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
it's worth it, crushnasty.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 28, 2016, 07:31:42 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 28, 2016, 07:39:26 AM
Impaled on a mesquite tree, wtf
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 28, 2016, 07:49:06 AM
It happens occasionally I guess.  Certainly not the first dog I've heard of to be impaled on something while running/hunting.  Barbed-wire fences are another hazard. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 28, 2016, 08:43:19 AM
I'm glad I never let anyone teach my dog to hunt, I actually like her
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on June 29, 2016, 07:58:56 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
I don't think this means he thinks it's worth it. More like the dogs are a tool that when it breaks you replace it. He has no emotional attachment.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 29, 2016, 08:15:39 AM
I'm glad I never let anyone teach my dog to hunt, I actually like her
Don't be a dick
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 29, 2016, 08:19:00 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
I don't think this means he thinks it's worth it. More like the dogs are a tool that when it breaks you replace it. He has no emotional attachment.

I mean it's not like he was drunk or high at a highway rest stop contemplating suicide but it did shake him up pretty good.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on June 29, 2016, 08:20:13 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
I don't think this means he thinks it's worth it. More like the dogs are a tool that when it breaks you replace it. He has no emotional attachment.

I mean it's not like he was drunk or high at a highway rest stop contemplating suicide but it did shake him up pretty good.
Ouch! Your description included none of him being shaken up.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 29, 2016, 08:22:09 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
I don't think this means he thinks it's worth it. More like the dogs are a tool that when it breaks you replace it. He has no emotional attachment.

I mean it's not like he was drunk or high at a highway rest stop contemplating suicide but it did shake him up pretty good.
Ouch! Your description included none of him being shaken up.

"Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on June 29, 2016, 08:26:20 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
I don't think this means he thinks it's worth it. More like the dogs are a tool that when it breaks you replace it. He has no emotional attachment.

I mean it's not like he was drunk or high at a highway rest stop contemplating suicide but it did shake him up pretty good.
Ouch! Your description included none of him being shaken up.

"Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache."
I took that more as you viewing as heartache. Your zipping through the replacements by him then adding your own thoughts as the end.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 29, 2016, 08:39:06 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
I don't think this means he thinks it's worth it. More like the dogs are a tool that when it breaks you replace it. He has no emotional attachment.

I mean it's not like he was drunk or high at a highway rest stop contemplating suicide but it did shake him up pretty good.
Ouch! Your description included none of him being shaken up.

"Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache."
I took that more as you viewing as heartache. Your zipping through the replacements by him then adding your own thoughts as the end.

Then you took it wrong. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on June 29, 2016, 08:44:01 AM
Two years ago my buddy lost his old pointer bitch (old age).  Bought a pup to replace her.

About a year ago his other pointer bitch, 6 years old, died suddenly (grass awn migrated to spinal column, infection, paralysis).  Bought a pup to replace her.

Pup #1 died suddenly in January (impaled on mesquite tree), and he's looking into getting another puppy to replace. 

So he must think it's worth it.  Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache.  He's a better man than me no doubt.
I don't think this means he thinks it's worth it. More like the dogs are a tool that when it breaks you replace it. He has no emotional attachment.

I mean it's not like he was drunk or high at a highway rest stop contemplating suicide but it did shake him up pretty good.
Ouch! Your description included none of him being shaken up.

"Honestly I don't know how he's not lost it going through all this heartache."
I took that more as you viewing as heartache. Your zipping through the replacements by him then adding your own thoughts as the end.

Then you took it wrong.
So it would appear.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 29, 2016, 09:01:25 AM
I'm glad I never let anyone teach my dog to hunt, I actually like her
Don't be a dick

Sorry for being glad my dog hasn't been impaled by a tree or torn open from barb wire. Good grief WackyCat08
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 29, 2016, 09:07:57 AM
I'm glad I never let anyone teach my dog to hunt, I actually like her
Don't be a dick

Sorry for being glad my dog hasn't been impaled by a tree or torn open from barb wire. Good grief WackyCat08
What if I told you that lots of dogs love to hunt?!  :Wha: It's fun for them! Instead, you take the risk of having your dog grow up in the dirty streets of the OP. SMDH!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 29, 2016, 09:10:34 AM
That's true, they do enjoy it.

I have no rough ridin' clue what you're talking about with the Dirty streets of op though
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 29, 2016, 09:16:19 AM
City life is probably more dangerous, than country life for dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 29, 2016, 09:19:51 AM
It's not like she's running around on 435, WackyCat08  smdh
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on June 29, 2016, 09:21:38 AM
some people just can't handle this thread
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 29, 2016, 11:42:59 AM
Wacky I can defend myself.  Lib was just being lib, he meant no offense.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on July 01, 2016, 09:52:50 AM
Well what a rough ridin' week.  I've been getting up early to drive 50 miles to see my dog at the vet most mornings, and then back 50 miles into work.  On the days I can't go my buddy swings in and gives him some ear scratches for me.  He's been on aggressive anti-biotics and steroids since Monday.  There was some good initial improvement in mood and mobility, like lifting head and turning his body and stuff, but finally this morning he stood up on his own and took two steps.  I had told myself if Tuesday 7/5 he wasn't standing I knew it was his time, and had already called a vet to come to the house to do it (doesn't seem right to do him like that in a vet's office).  Looks like the old dog still has some fight in him.  As long as he can eat, drink, and go to the bathroom on his own, I'm happy. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on July 01, 2016, 10:06:58 AM
I'm sure he is too. Great news Emo. I hope he still has a few years in him if not more. :)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on July 01, 2016, 12:20:26 PM
 :tsc:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on July 01, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Good to hear, Emo.  Hope he gets back on his feet and you get to spend a few more quality years with him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on July 11, 2016, 09:22:49 AM
Guys, I picked him up last Tuesday 7/5.  He's off two of his meds now, only has the prednisone (steroid) remaining.  I pretty much have to carry him everywhere because he can't handle himself on the slick hardwood floors.  Looks like Michael J Fox on ice skates.  Saturday he went to the bathroom for the first time by himself, so he is definitely improving.  Last night he was a dumbass and tried to walk down the deck stairs by himself, fell about half the way before I could catch him.  But anyway, it looks like he's going to make it!

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p526x296/13606799_10103074551560991_1621957162231069283_n.jpg?oh=6c87039d96c9d1e5c163f046594fb50a&oe=5833B48A)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on July 11, 2016, 10:04:05 AM
Great news!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on July 11, 2016, 10:05:00 AM
Very lucky guy to have someone take such good care of him
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on July 11, 2016, 12:30:00 PM
That's great news, Emo!
Title: Dogs
Post by: slobber on July 12, 2016, 08:29:57 AM
Emo, anybody that drives 100 miles more than twice to see their dog at the vet in the morning before work is a goddamned hero.

Edit: and deserves good things.


Royals aren't gonna win 'em all
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on July 12, 2016, 11:36:03 AM
Guys, I picked him up last Tuesday 7/5.  He's off two of his meds now, only has the prednisone (steroid) remaining.  I pretty much have to carry him everywhere because he can't handle himself on the slick hardwood floors.  Looks like Michael J Fox on ice skates.  Saturday he went to the bathroom for the first time by himself, so he is definitely improving.  Last night he was a dumbass and tried to walk down the deck stairs by himself, fell about half the way before I could catch him.  But anyway, it looks like he's going to make it!

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p526x296/13606799_10103074551560991_1621957162231069283_n.jpg?oh=6c87039d96c9d1e5c163f046594fb50a&oe=5833B48A)
:Woohoo: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on July 12, 2016, 11:56:55 AM
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on August 07, 2016, 12:05:55 PM
DIY dog toenails  :dubious:

DIY dog toenails when they're black  :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on August 07, 2016, 10:42:52 PM
DIY dog toenails  :dubious:

DIY dog toenails when they're black  :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek:
Racist?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: HerrSonntag on August 07, 2016, 11:21:54 PM
Clip off less than you think you should until you get a feel for where the quick is
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ff.tqn.com%2Fy%2Fdogs%2F1%2FS%2FY%2FD%2F0%2F-%2Fnail-labels.png&hash=1435b27de9aefe27413aa4eceeb74c5a6dc5c095)
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.k9active.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F06%2FScreen-Shot-2015-02-24-at-2.58.53-PM.png&hash=746d1c5c7d6f6f2a719f1191b6740b776487bc90)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: HerrSonntag on August 07, 2016, 11:25:22 PM
Clip off less than you think you should until you get a feel for where the quick is
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ff.tqn.com%2Fy%2Fdogs%2F1%2FS%2FY%2FD%2F0%2F-%2Fnail-labels.png&hash=1435b27de9aefe27413aa4eceeb74c5a6dc5c095)
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.k9active.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F06%2FScreen-Shot-2015-02-24-at-2.58.53-PM.png&hash=746d1c5c7d6f6f2a719f1191b6740b776487bc90)
On further pondering your question about black nails referring to not being able to see the pink (quick), i'd just use the pictures above as a guide for where to cut and take a little less off.  You also might be able to use a pen light to see if you can see the quick through the claw.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on August 08, 2016, 08:19:13 AM
My vet does it for free.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 08, 2016, 08:53:42 AM
Send them to doggie daycare and their nails will be short as heck from running around on concrete
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on August 08, 2016, 12:03:34 PM
New pup incoming!  :D Finally decided on one.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on August 08, 2016, 12:22:26 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F1z4hf0i.jpg&hash=cadcf80a349185762859c1c38f66a7db967793fb)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on August 08, 2016, 12:25:09 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F1z4hf0i.jpg&hash=cadcf80a349185762859c1c38f66a7db967793fb)

 :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 08, 2016, 12:25:32 PM
That's like an sd "just mowed the lawn" miller lite pic
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on August 08, 2016, 02:13:46 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F1z4hf0i.jpg&hash=cadcf80a349185762859c1c38f66a7db967793fb)

what kind is that, does it have any wolf in it?  a wolf would dominate the local pups so hard. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on August 08, 2016, 02:16:47 PM
That's like an sd "just mowed the lawn" miller lite pic

Not my lawn, mine is primarily brown besides the weeds.  We can't pick up until 8 weeks  :impatient:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on August 08, 2016, 02:17:16 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F1z4hf0i.jpg&hash=cadcf80a349185762859c1c38f66a7db967793fb)

what kind is that, does it have any wolf in it?  a wolf would dominate the local pups so hard.

St. Bernard
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on August 08, 2016, 02:19:16 PM
almost as good as having a wolf, he'll be fun.  congrats.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on August 10, 2016, 10:56:59 AM
Hate to bring this thread down again. Haven't really wanted to talk about it, but my rhodesian died suddenly a couple weeks ago. Ended up swallowing a portion of a corn cob whole. We didn't have any idea he had done it. Nothing happened for 2 or so weeks, then when it started to move downstream, it perforated the lining of his stomach and intestines. Wasn't really anything we could do at that point. I miss him a lot, guys.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on August 10, 2016, 11:01:32 AM
That's terrible, Asava!  So sorry for your loss.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 10, 2016, 11:07:53 AM
Oh no  :bawl:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on August 10, 2016, 11:12:28 AM
 :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on August 10, 2016, 11:17:51 AM
major T's
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on August 10, 2016, 11:19:59 AM
I am sorry for your loss, asava.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on August 10, 2016, 12:38:09 PM
Wow. So sad. This stuff terrifies me because my dog eats stuff she shouldn't all the time. Sorry bud
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 10, 2016, 12:53:44 PM
Ugh, that sucks.  Sorry asava. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on August 10, 2016, 02:51:20 PM
T's asava   :cry:.  I'm with KCFD.. it scares Mrs Dub and I with a giant breed about she possibly getting into objects like that, or a smaller bone from our small dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 10, 2016, 03:24:08 PM
Hate to bring this thread down again. Haven't really wanted to talk about it, but my rhodesian died suddenly a couple weeks ago. Ended up swallowing a portion of a corn cob whole. We didn't have any idea he had done it. Nothing happened for 2 or so weeks, then when it started to move downstream, it perforated the lining of his stomach and intestines. Wasn't really anything we could do at that point. I miss him a lot, guys.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reactiongifs.us%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F12%2Fjust_horrible_home_alone.gif&hash=0d30d92488de6b9a829225f1f27e39f276208256)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on August 10, 2016, 03:31:31 PM
T's asava   :cry:.  I'm with KCFD.. it scares Mrs Dub and I with a giant breed about she possibly getting into objects like that, or a smaller bone from our small dog.

Yeah, definitely a part of the reason I posted about how it happened was for awareness on these sorts of things. He was notorious for eating pretty much anything he could get a hold of. Indiscriminate eaters can be super tough to control and monitor. Hope your pooches never have anything like that happen.

Thanks for all the T's and P's.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on August 19, 2016, 04:01:13 PM
:love: :frown:

http://m.wbaltv.com/news/infant-seriously-injured-in-baltimore-house-fire/41204300
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 19, 2016, 04:31:57 PM
We got another dog....
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 19, 2016, 04:33:06 PM
Cool
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 19, 2016, 04:36:01 PM
yet to be named..
#1 so far is vixey

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on August 19, 2016, 04:36:19 PM
I am dog-sitting. He is a fun dog. We played chase in the yard for a little bit not that long ago.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 19, 2016, 04:39:17 PM
That sounds p fun pms
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 19, 2016, 04:46:27 PM
Had the annual check up of the hounds on Wednesday.  The vet told me that hunting the dog that had the recent issues would be at an increased risk of another episode, and effectively advised that he be retired.  Which is fine, it's sad, but it's fine.  He is getting old anyway.  I just hope he doesn't get all damn depressed when we go hunting and leave him at home. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 04, 2016, 11:55:25 PM
I don't think I've ever followed this thread.

I think I might want a dog.  Seems like everyone in my building has one, and they're everywhere I run and walk around.  Looks fun.  But I'd only want a pretty chill dog.

How do I do this?  Googling makes me think I should be adopting an adult dog that's already somewhat trained.

This place has a manageable amount of dogs.  Finch looks good.

http://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter/adopt

Other sites I'm finding seem overwhelming with the amount of dogs.

http://dog.rescueme.org/Washington

http://www.adoptapet.com/dog-adoption/search/35/miles/98101?age=adult&sex=m&pet_size_range_id=1

This little dude seems good too.  http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/16461028-seattle-washington-miniature-pinscher-mix

Advise me on what I should be getting and help find it, or tell me what I need to answer to help narrow down the options.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 04, 2016, 11:59:30 PM
How big do you want
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:01:04 AM
How big do you want

Low to medium.  Think of the parameters for getting the polka-dot'd mini-vacuum.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 12:08:06 AM
Finch looks cool but be aware that there's a good chance he'll have health problems, which can get pricey
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 05, 2016, 12:12:20 AM
#follower
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on September 05, 2016, 12:15:07 AM
Any Corgi owners here?  Interested in this being my next and possibly last dog anybody with pros or cons?

Tom

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:16:31 AM
Finch looks cool but be aware that there's a good chance he'll have health problems, which can get pricey

Like generally because of age and being shelter'd or because his knees already ertz?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 12:19:50 AM
Finch looks cool but be aware that there's a good chance he'll have health problems, which can get pricey

Like generally because of age and being shelter'd or because his knees already ertz?

Age for the breed and ertz legs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 05, 2016, 12:20:44 AM
That poor rough ridin' future dog. Just let him die instead.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 12:21:01 AM
Any Corgi owners here?  Interested in this being my next and possibly last dog anybody with pros or cons?

Tom

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

So weird looking
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 05, 2016, 12:24:40 AM
Dogs gonna need let out in the morning, but Trim will be too busy trolling Spencer Keitz to do such a thing. #sad
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:27:36 AM
lib, make some recommendations.  My place is small, but the building's very pet-friendly with the pet area right outside my door a floor below.  I've seen people use their balconies as a yard of sorts by making sure there's netting on the railings and with astroturf shitters, but I don't think I'd mess w/that much when it's so easy to take the dog to legit places.  I'd want the dog pretty calm inside, but up for running or walking quite a ways.  I also might have to figure out how to get it designated as a service animal so I could take it on the water taxi over to the beach.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 05, 2016, 12:54:49 AM
Any Corgi owners here?  Interested in this being my next and possibly last dog anybody with pros or cons?

Tom

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

So weird looking
Sometimes their dicks drag on the ground and you have to have them fitted with a dick sling
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 01:03:02 AM
When the place tacks on an odd sentence at the end of their description like "Billy loves the company of men," are they talking about me being a man as opposed to a woman or that Billy's gay, not that there'd be anything wrong with that?

http://www.foreverhomedogrescue.org/adopt?lightbox=dataItem-is715d3h
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 05, 2016, 10:48:12 AM
When the place tacks on an odd sentence at the end of their description like "Billy loves the company of men," are they talking about me being a man as opposed to a woman or that Billy's gay, not that there'd be anything wrong with that?

http://www.foreverhomedogrescue.org/adopt?lightbox=dataItem-is715d3h

It probably means he doesn't like women. Some dogs have a preference.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 05, 2016, 11:42:49 AM
you should get a young dog, trim.  personally, it's hard for me to imagine ever adopting an adult dog rather than getting a puppy, but some people do that and it works for them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 11:53:41 AM
This feels like one of those things that's almost easier to do in Kansas than a city because there's too many options here, whereas in Wichita I assume you just drive to that big place kind of off 96 and that's probably got all the options in one place. 

http://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2014/2/1/25-seattle-animal-shelters-and-pet-adoption-services-february-2014

These 2 look somewhat large, so maybe I'll just drive to one and have a human tell me what I should do.

http://www.seattlehumane.org/about-us/campus-map

https://www.paws.org/about/contact/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 11:55:26 AM
you should get a young dog, trim.  personally, it's hard for me to imagine ever adopting an adult dog rather than getting a puppy, but some people do that and it works for them.

I like the idea of the older dogs already being largely trained.  Like stepchildren.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:06:32 PM
I like the eye patches.  Chief Tater Tot looks cool, but that name.  Can those be changed? 

There's a Jake, which would work well obvs, but only 1 year old.

http://www.seattlehumane.org/adoption/dogs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 05, 2016, 12:06:57 PM
here's the thing with dogs available for adoption - not all of them, but most of them, are either dogs with some sort of behavioral issue or they had shitty owners (mostly the shitty owners thing).  and the thing with shitty owners is that they aren't good dog trainers.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 05, 2016, 12:10:24 PM
you can change a name (really more like add a name).  my dogs have like twenty names each.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 05, 2016, 12:15:58 PM
if you know what kind of dog you want, you can check for breed specific rescues.  they'll have dogs of that breed and often crosses and similar breeds.  my impression is that those orgs usually keep the dogs longer in foster houses and give them a little more attention prior to adopting them out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 12:18:26 PM
I like the eye patches.  Chief Tater Tot looks cool, but that name.  Can those be changed? 

There's a Jake, which would work well obvs, but only 1 year old.

http://www.seattlehumane.org/adoption/dogs

Akamai is described as a diamond in the ruff
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 05, 2016, 12:27:03 PM
you should get a young dog, trim.  personally, it's hard for me to imagine ever adopting an adult dog rather than getting a puppy, but some people do that and it works for them.

I told my wife I didn't want a puppy so of course she got is a Labrador Retriever puppy, nearly 4 years in I'm still pissed because he still acts like a puppy. Labs are also too codependent, it's annoying.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 05, 2016, 12:28:34 PM
that's breed choice, mostly.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:28:52 PM
So the move is to just go to the biggest, most reputable shelters and lay out what my situation is and see what they recommend, right?  I don't feel like the 1-paragraph online descriptions paint much of a picture of how this would all work out.

Is petsmart evil or the same as going to one of these shelters?

http://pets.petsmart.com/adoptions/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 05, 2016, 12:29:44 PM
Trim, get a Shiba Inu and I'll visit
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:30:13 PM
if you know what kind of dog you want, you can check for breed specific rescues.  they'll have dogs of that breed and often crosses and similar breeds.  my impression is that those orgs usually keep the dogs longer in foster houses and give them a little more attention prior to adopting them out.

I don't know anything about breeds or what I'd want.  But yeah, a lot of these places I'm looking at indicate a fair amount of the dogs are in foster homes already.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:31:17 PM
I like the eye patches.  Chief Tater Tot looks cool, but that name.  Can those be changed? 

There's a Jake, which would work well obvs, but only 1 year old.

http://www.seattlehumane.org/adoption/dogs

Akamai is described as a diamond in the ruff

I saw that, and if I could get the service dog designation and onto the water taxi, we could go to a native hawaiian restaurant.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 05, 2016, 12:32:16 PM
Every Petsmart I've been to gets their dogs from a local shelter so they should be fine. If you have an ASPCA or an ARL there they are great too but 99% of shelters are just fine.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dugout DickStone on September 05, 2016, 12:34:19 PM
I like the eye patches.  Chief Tater Tot looks cool, but that name.  Can those be changed? 

There's a Jake, which would work well obvs, but only 1 year old.

http://www.seattlehumane.org/adoption/dogs

Akamai is described as a diamond in the ruff

Get this DITR and coach him the hell up!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 12:43:29 PM
Trim, get a Shiba Inu and I'll visit

Presto?

http://www.petango.com/webservices/adoptablesearch/wsAdoptableAnimalDetails.aspx?id=31949484&css=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlehumane.org%2Fsites%2Fall%2Fthemes%2Fseattle_humane_society%2Fcss%2Fpetango.css&PopUp=true
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 05, 2016, 12:44:33 PM
Trim, get a Shiba Inu and I'll visit

Presto?

http://www.petango.com/webservices/adoptablesearch/wsAdoptableAnimalDetails.aspx?id=31949484&css=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlehumane.org%2Fsites%2Fall%2Fthemes%2Fseattle_humane_society%2Fcss%2Fpetango.css&PopUp=true

Man, I want him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 05, 2016, 12:46:02 PM
That's a really stupid name though, great name for a western kansas chain of convenience stores though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 12:51:22 PM
Shibas live forever, so even tho that's an older dog, it's probably still in the first half of his life expectancy
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dugout DickStone on September 05, 2016, 12:58:29 PM
You want a dog from a farm out in western KS.  JHe works hard, gets up early and is the last one to leave the dog park.  Sure, he might be the slowest and least intimidating dog around but he will never get in trouble (except for the occasional delay of walk screw up) and you can be proud of him.  In 4 years, he might even be good enough to be captain
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on September 05, 2016, 01:03:15 PM
You want a dog from a farm out in western KS.  JHe works hard, gets up early and is the last one to leave the dog park.  Sure, he might be the slowest and least intimidating dog around but he will never get in trouble (except for the occasional delay of walk screw up) and you can be proud of him.  In 4 years, he might even be good enough to be captain

nice work.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dugout DickStone on September 05, 2016, 01:25:42 PM
I mean, unless you don't want to pretend to work from sun up until the early hours of the morning to make him better...
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 01:34:17 PM
I think trim is looking for a quality p5 transfer with a little more polish
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 01:42:15 PM
I think trim is looking for a quality p5 transfer with a little more polish

Nailed it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on September 05, 2016, 01:43:59 PM
where do you find the denis clemente of dogs, that is the question. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 01:45:55 PM
where do you find the denis clemente of dogs, that is the question. 

Lol, I was coming back to post that exact thing after I got done starting breakfast prep.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 02:04:24 PM
pr is apparently nicknamed "dead dog island"  :sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 05, 2016, 02:17:39 PM
pr is apparently nicknamed "dead dog island"  :sdeek:

Quote
"Your dog is beautiful. Why does it have balls?" she frequently asks people on the streets.

"I don't know what it is about Puerto Rican dogs, but they are the best," Roubian says as her latest adopted pup, a Chihuahua, licks her face.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/20/news/economy/puerto-rico-crisis-stray-dogs/

Should I import one of these PR dogs?

http://www.scarpr.org/#!how-to-adopt/c1jru

https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=PR04
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 05, 2016, 02:41:59 PM
Wow, the adorable meter is off the charts in pr
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 05, 2016, 02:53:03 PM
welp, seems like this adopt a dog idea has run it's course.  just print out a picture of Mr. Spaghetti and pin it to your cubicle wall.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 09, 2016, 01:12:16 PM
We might get this guy! (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160909%2Fc09ba4aef240d602839fa7f2a9fa3543.jpg&hash=0b0f0e0c39cf7f6e704126e274b2464aab9f7bac)


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 09, 2016, 08:44:03 PM
that's a damn good looking dog.  has that smart look in his eyes too.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 10, 2016, 05:03:17 PM
These dogs are much bigger irl than they appear in the pictures.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Missouriscribe on September 11, 2016, 09:24:26 AM
Had to have our pug put down a few weeks ago. That is the most soul-crushing experience in the world.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on September 14, 2016, 05:14:05 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F1z4hf0i.jpg&hash=cadcf80a349185762859c1c38f66a7db967793fb)

(https://s16.postimg.org/w4xwmezad/image.jpg)


Pup is coming this Saturday!  Any dog whisperer training tips welcomed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 14, 2016, 05:28:28 PM
take it straight to the vet and have him do a point-to-point inspection (including under the hood)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on September 14, 2016, 05:32:49 PM
take it straight to the vet and have him do a point-to-point inspection (including under the hood)

Yeah, we got one scheduled for Monday morning.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on September 14, 2016, 05:32:53 PM
Have the vet make sure this thing isn't actually a cat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 14, 2016, 07:17:12 PM
@dub crate train it. Also, if possible train it to use a dog door.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on September 14, 2016, 07:35:47 PM
@dub crate train it. Also, if possible train it to use a dog door.

Crate is ready to rock.  Doggy door might not be plausible with our back door/yard by the time it would be good to train her.  She's gonna be between 130-150 too so that'd be a large doggy door too
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 14, 2016, 07:39:18 PM
@dub crate train it. Also, if possible train it to use a dog door.

Crate is ready to rock.  Doggy door might not be plausible with our back door/yard by the time it would be good to train her.  She's gonna be between 130-150 too so that'd be a large doggy door too
Woah. That's a big dog.

A friend of mine put a small bell by the door and taught the dog to ring the bell when it needed to go out. Kinda weird, but I guess it works.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on September 14, 2016, 08:56:40 PM
The bell is a fairly normal tactic now days, from my understanding.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 14, 2016, 08:59:48 PM
why did dog litter never catch on?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 14, 2016, 09:00:42 PM
Why did cat litter catch on? #gross
Title: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 14, 2016, 09:01:38 PM
i did get my cats harnesses this past weekend and they hung out and played cornhole.  that was fun
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 14, 2016, 09:07:42 PM
why did dog litter never catch on?

dogs don't like to crap in the house.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 14, 2016, 09:09:09 PM
I just made my first inquiry into a specific dog, except it might be in Houston.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 14, 2016, 09:14:22 PM
we did the bell thing and it worked for awhile but then p-dog would start ringing the bell whenever she saw a bird or squirrel or something and wanted to go party rock
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 14, 2016, 09:56:34 PM
I just made my first inquiry into a specific dog, except it might be in Houston.

 :curse: you had instructions
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 14, 2016, 10:01:31 PM
I just made my first inquiry into a specific dog, except it might be in Houston.

 :curse: you had instructions

These dogs are much bigger irl than they appear in the pictures.

That included Presto.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 14, 2016, 11:54:38 PM
we did the bell thing and it worked for awhile but then p-dog would start ringing the bell whenever she saw a bird or squirrel or something and wanted to go party rock

house hunters international did an episode in japan last week and they made it out to be VERY anti-dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on September 15, 2016, 12:23:08 AM
Had to have our pug put down a few weeks ago. That is the most soul-crushing experience in the world.
Sorry to hear this. I've lost a few pups, natural deaths, but still very hard. Ts and Ps
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 15, 2016, 01:39:44 AM
we did the bell thing and it worked for awhile but then p-dog would start ringing the bell whenever she saw a bird or squirrel or something and wanted to go party rock

house hunters international did an episode in japan last week and they made it out to be VERY anti-dog

it cuts your housing options by probably 75% but the killer is they demand a double security deposit.

many Japanese house finish materials are very fragile and don't stand up well to pets. think soft wall paper, rice paper interior doors/room dividers, tatami floors.

our house has engineered wood floors that are so soft even rolling my suitcase left indented tracks  :dubious:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 15, 2016, 01:30:59 PM
we did the bell thing and it worked for awhile but then p-dog would start ringing the bell whenever she saw a bird or squirrel or something and wanted to go party rock

house hunters international did an episode in japan last week and they made it out to be VERY anti-dog

it cuts your housing options by probably 75% but the killer is they demand a double security deposit.

many Japanese house finish materials are very fragile and don't stand up well to pets. think soft wall paper, rice paper interior doors/room dividers, tatami floors.

our house has engineered wood floors that are so soft even rolling my suitcase left indented tracks  :dubious:


sanrio must be pissed, i mean- hello?  kitty?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Missouriscribe on September 15, 2016, 11:10:05 PM
Had to have our pug put down a few weeks ago. That is the most soul-crushing experience in the world.
Sorry to hear this. I've lost a few pups, natural deaths, but still very hard. Ts and Ps

thank you. He had a good run- 16 years. Really thought nature would take its course but his quality of life had just gotten too bad to let him suffer. great friend though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on September 15, 2016, 11:12:16 PM
Had to have our pug put down a few weeks ago. That is the most soul-crushing experience in the world.
Sorry to hear this. I've lost a few pups, natural deaths, but still very hard. Ts and Ps

thank you. He had a good run- 16 years. Really thought nature would take its course but his quality of life had just gotten too bad to let him suffer. great friend though.
My childhood dog actually passed away from natural causes as the vet was on his way. Was kind of sweet.

You're welcome. I'm sure he had a great life. I hope you heal soon.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 15, 2016, 11:52:52 PM
The Houston (?) dog got adopted quick.  Thoughts on these?

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35599408 - seems chill, wants quiet and little chaos in my place as do I.  Purportedly crate-trained and house-trained; thinking I'm gonna want to use a crate for a while so my home office isn't ate.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36184955 - maybe gets a little more hype, but also supposedly good w/crate #life and house-trained.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 16, 2016, 03:05:27 AM
I think both of those dogs are fugly. Crate training a dog is incredibly easy if you don't get caught up in the lunacy of thinking it's bad for the dog. I went to Wichita to pick up my wife's dog, I put him in a crate in the car for his trip up here, it was the first time he was in a crate, he was crate trained by the end of the trip. He was crate trained for a month and I decided to buy him a 30 foot outdoor dog run and he hated it, still hates it four years later.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 16, 2016, 07:31:23 AM
both those dogs are too small.

i've never understood what people are talking about when they say crate training. is it just that you tell a dog to go in a crate and he goes in?  because there's no training involved in that, that's just telling a dog to do something and the dog doesn't give a crap and mostly does whatever you tell it to naturally so it does what you tell it to w. regard to going in a crate.  is there supposed to be something more to it?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 16, 2016, 07:33:50 AM
i mean. if that's all there is to it, my dogs are everything in the world trained, because if i point at anywhere in the world except maybe the middle of an ocean or jumping out of a plane and say - "hey go in there, or go over there", they'll do it, because they're dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 16, 2016, 08:18:36 AM
The two dogs I've tried to crate train have done a combination of: escape, crap/piss and stomp around in it, injure themselves trying to escape, whine and howl to piss off the neighbors.  Maybe I'm just horrible at crate training.

All the non-labs my family has had were very easily crate trained and had no problems with them tho.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 16, 2016, 08:38:14 AM
They will eventuality stop doing that crap when they realize they are going in that create ever-y-day.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 16, 2016, 08:41:22 AM
both those dogs are too small.

i've never understood what people are talking about when they say crate training. is it just that you tell a dog to go in a crate and he goes in?  because there's no training involved in that, that's just telling a dog to do something and the dog doesn't give a crap and mostly does whatever you tell it to naturally so it does what you tell it to w. regard to going in a crate.  is there supposed to be something more to it?

a true "crate-trained" dog doesn't need to be told to go to the crate. Example, my dog knows when I have keys in my hand I'm leaving the house, she goes in her crate. If we're on the couch watching TV the dog lies down in her crate, etc etc
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 16, 2016, 08:45:46 AM
Sometimes I go to my parents place over lunch. The family dog buddy is very smart and he lays in his kennel when they're at work. I let him out when I come home and I trained him on how to go straight to his kennel without me having to say anything before I leave. How did I do it? I grab a treat, he sees what's going on, and he heads straight to his kennel.  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 16, 2016, 09:00:18 AM
Sometimes I go to my parents place over lunch. The family dog buddy is very smart and he lays in his kennel when they're at work. I let him out when I come home and I trained him on how to go straight to his kennel without me having to say anything before I leave. How did I do it? I grab a treat, he sees what's going on, and he heads straight to his kennel.  :love:

my dog would sense that you were thinking it was about time to go for the treat and then run to the other side of the kitchen table so that you couldn't get him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 16, 2016, 09:03:48 AM
 :ROFL: :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2016, 09:04:27 AM
The Houston (?) dog got adopted quick.  Thoughts on these?

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35599408 - seems chill, wants quiet and little chaos in my place as do I.  Purportedly crate-trained and house-trained; thinking I'm gonna want to use a crate for a while so my home office isn't ate.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36184955 - maybe gets a little more hype, but also supposedly good w/crate #life and house-trained.

Buddy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 16, 2016, 09:05:18 AM
They will eventuality stop doing that crap when they realize they are going in that create ever-y-day.

One got "better" but still had issues 2-3 times a month. My current dog I gave up after 2 months and just let her run around the house when I left and we were both much happier after that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2016, 09:08:17 AM
When our doberman was young we tried to "Crate train" her.....well we tried to leave her in a crate when we were gone anyway, if that's what it is.
It was one of these...
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She escaped the crate and left bloody foot prints all over our basement floor (luckily that was before it was finished).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 16, 2016, 09:10:05 AM
Buddy looks like Seymour from futurama
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 16, 2016, 09:19:18 AM
This is buddies dubious face

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 16, 2016, 09:32:25 AM
both those dogs are too small.

If I got a dog of the size you deem desirable, my entire apartment would effectively be the crate.  When I went to the shelter, even the "medium" dogs looked to me like they'd be totally claustrophobic in my setup.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 16, 2016, 09:36:03 AM
A big plus for Buddy is that the place in charge mandates that the dogs actually go to your spot for 2 weeks as a test run on both sides, so that would be a big plus for everyone vs. just taking a flier on one based on a paragraph of blog.  It kind of freaked me out at the shelter that people were walking in and out with a new dog in like 20 minutes and that was that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 16, 2016, 09:36:44 AM
Chihuahuas are hideous
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2016, 09:41:20 AM
A big plus for Buddy is that the place in charge mandates that the dogs actually go to your spot for 2 weeks as a test run on both sides, so that would be a big plus for everyone vs. just taking a flier on one based on a paragraph of blog.  It kind of freaked me out at the shelter that people were walking in and out with a new dog in like 20 minutes and that was that.

Yes, the test run thing sounds good.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 16, 2016, 09:45:46 AM
Chihuahuas are hideous

I saw a mix of chihuahua and MIR's shiba inu, but it has to be combo'd w/another dog.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/33204220
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 16, 2016, 09:48:30 AM
Chihuahua with an exposed bad person, what a great mixture  :Yuck:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2016, 09:56:55 AM
Chihuahuas are hideous

I saw a mix of chihuahua and MIR's shiba inu, but it has to be combo'd w/another dog.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/33204220

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He's very quiet so he'd be a wonderful condo dog companion...

He's not a wonderful condo dog if he has to have another dog with him. SMH.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 16, 2016, 09:59:55 AM
Chihuahuas are hideous

I saw a mix of chihuahua and MIR's shiba inu, but it has to be combo'd w/another dog.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/33204220

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He's very quiet so he'd be a wonderful condo dog companion...

He's not a wonderful condo dog if he has to have another dog with him. SMH.

Right?  Maybe the condo is 2 dogs, no humans.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 16, 2016, 10:54:42 AM
Both of our dogs stay in there crate during the day while at work I thought it was mean at the beginning but you get over it very quickly and they get used to it. One of my dogs can sense when I'm getting ready to leave for work and just goes in without me asking the other is about 6 months old and I just give her breakfast in her crate and she's happy.


Also y-l_a bro just got a dog, very cute and great with people. Huge bad person to other dogs though, and not just my two dogs who really dgaf about him but it seems like all dogs. Tried at others peoples houses to get him acclimated, took him to bluestem with other dogs and at his own house. He just seems to really be a big jerk when it comes to other dogs. Anyone have any useful ideas?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 16, 2016, 11:16:29 AM
different breeds are different and some breeds are pretty tough to crate train etc because they aren't complete idiots and would rather not spend their entire days trapped in a cage that is only slightly bigger than they are. so while it might be kind of nice to have a dog that doesn't mind it, don't pat yourselves on the back too hard because guess what? that dog iq of yours is somewhere around 80.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 16, 2016, 11:27:08 AM
You would love my dog ricky d
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 16, 2016, 11:28:51 AM
mine also rides on my standup paddleboard.. so that's pretty cool, does yours do that rick?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 16, 2016, 11:34:29 AM
Where do you paddleboard?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 16, 2016, 11:37:46 AM
tuttle mainly or pott 2 but have also taken it on the big blue river from mhk to st george
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 16, 2016, 11:39:57 AM
mine also rides on my standup paddleboard.. so that's pretty cool, does yours do that rick?

a sand vball post followed by a standup paddleboard one? good god just move to California already and leave the rest of us average midwesterners alone.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 16, 2016, 11:49:56 AM
 :ROFL:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 16, 2016, 11:57:29 AM
Hey ricky d, want to know something my all American midwesterner dog loves? A lap or two around city park  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 16, 2016, 12:37:55 PM
different breeds are different and some breeds are pretty tough to crate train etc because they aren't complete idiots and would rather not spend their entire days trapped in a cage that is only slightly bigger than they are. so while it might be kind of nice to have a dog that doesn't mind it, don't pat yourselves on the back too hard because guess what? that dog iq of yours is somewhere around 80.
My dogs IQ is in the 120s. We had her tested. V smart dog. The smartest dog. Just a really impressive canine is what I'm saying.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on September 16, 2016, 12:40:41 PM
different breeds are different and some breeds are pretty tough to crate train etc because they aren't complete idiots and would rather not spend their entire days trapped in a cage that is only slightly bigger than they are. so while it might be kind of nice to have a dog that doesn't mind it, don't pat yourselves on the back too hard because guess what? that dog iq of yours is somewhere around 80.
My dogs IQ is in the 120s. We had her tested. V smart dog. The smartest dog. Just a really impressive canine is what I'm saying.

My human IQ is higher than that :gocho:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 16, 2016, 12:43:33 PM
different breeds are different and some breeds are pretty tough to crate train etc because they aren't complete idiots and would rather not spend their entire days trapped in a cage that is only slightly bigger than they are. so while it might be kind of nice to have a dog that doesn't mind it, don't pat yourselves on the back too hard because guess what? that dog iq of yours is somewhere around 80.
My dogs IQ is in the 120s. We had her tested. V smart dog. The smartest dog. Just a really impressive canine is what I'm saying.

My human IQ is higher than that :gocho:
Well I would certainly hope so
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on September 16, 2016, 12:44:19 PM
different breeds are different and some breeds are pretty tough to crate train etc because they aren't complete idiots and would rather not spend their entire days trapped in a cage that is only slightly bigger than they are. so while it might be kind of nice to have a dog that doesn't mind it, don't pat yourselves on the back too hard because guess what? that dog iq of yours is somewhere around 80.
My dogs IQ is in the 120s. We had her tested. V smart dog. The smartest dog. Just a really impressive canine is what I'm saying.

My human IQ is higher than that :gocho:
Well I would certainly hope so

I don't think you know how human IQ works
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 16, 2016, 12:46:13 PM
different breeds are different and some breeds are pretty tough to crate train etc because they aren't complete idiots and would rather not spend their entire days trapped in a cage that is only slightly bigger than they are. so while it might be kind of nice to have a dog that doesn't mind it, don't pat yourselves on the back too hard because guess what? that dog iq of yours is somewhere around 80.
My dogs IQ is in the 120s. We had her tested. V smart dog. The smartest dog. Just a really impressive canine is what I'm saying.

My human IQ is higher than that :gocho:
Well I would certainly hope so

I don't think you know how human IQ works
Oh?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on September 16, 2016, 12:46:35 PM
Be careful not to clip that little guys feet while hoover board walking him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 16, 2016, 12:51:26 PM
Also y-l_a bro just got a dog, very cute and great with people. Huge bad person to other dogs though, and not just my two dogs who really dgaf about him but it seems like all dogs. Tried at others peoples houses to get him acclimated, took him to bluestem with other dogs and at his own house. He just seems to really be a big jerk when it comes to other dogs. Anyone have any useful ideas?

tell those other beta dogs to stop being bitches
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on September 16, 2016, 02:02:51 PM
My dogs IQ is in the 120s. We had her tested. V smart dog. The smartest dog. Just a really impressive canine is what I'm saying.

My human IQ is higher than that :gocho:
Well I would certainly hope so

I don't think you know how human IQ works

this is one of the most TBT-y exchanges of all time  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on September 16, 2016, 03:18:04 PM
Cross thread post but.. I've walked out my front door the past two mornings to a crap on the doorstep and both times the same cat has been sitting at the end of the neighbors driveway staring at me.  This new saint may come in handy tomorrow.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 16, 2016, 06:11:29 PM
both those dogs are too small.

i've never understood what people are talking about when they say crate training. is it just that you tell a dog to go in a crate and he goes in?  because there's no training involved in that, that's just telling a dog to do something and the dog doesn't give a crap and mostly does whatever you tell it to naturally so it does what you tell it to w. regard to going in a crate.  is there supposed to be something more to it?

a true "crate-trained" dog doesn't need to be told to go to the crate. Example, my dog knows when I have keys in my hand I'm leaving the house, she goes in her crate. If we're on the couch watching TV the dog lies down in her crate, etc etc

Our dog goes when I start brushing my teeth in the morning and when I come home after he does something stupid like taking food from one of the kids when he's alone with them and my wife.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 17, 2016, 01:38:55 PM
both those dogs are too small.

If I got a dog of the size you deem desirable, my entire apartment would effectively be the crate.  When I went to the shelter, even the "medium" dogs looked to me like they'd be totally claustrophobic in my setup.

my older dog is 46 lbs.  too big for you, no arguments.  my younger dog is 29 lbs, and it's pretty much the perfect dog size.  big enough to do medium to large dog things like play w. tennis balls, run super fast and jump super high, harass small animals and not have that weird small dog attitude of wanting to fight bigger dogs but small enough to hardly take up any room, can be picked up and carried around w. one arm and generally be very convenient.

in summary, look for a 25-30 lb dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 17, 2016, 01:40:16 PM
a true "crate-trained" dog doesn't need to be told to go to the crate. Example, my dog knows when I have keys in my hand I'm leaving the house, she goes in her crate. If we're on the couch watching TV the dog lies down in her crate, etc etc

Our dog goes when I start brushing my teeth in the morning and when I come home after he does something stupid like taking food from one of the kids when he's alone with them and my wife.

sounds like a complete waste of time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 17, 2016, 01:47:35 PM
50lbs is perfect size imo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 17, 2016, 01:55:12 PM
I applied for Buddy earlier today (@gooch, you're a reference). Saw after I submitted that he requires a yard but I think if they home inspect me they'd find my courtyard and surrounding areas and as much as I'd have him out and about would be adequate.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 17, 2016, 01:59:48 PM
I applied for Buddy earlier today (@gooch, you're a reference). Saw after I submitted that he requires a yard but I think if they home inspect me they'd find my courtyard and surrounding areas and as much as I'd have him out and about would be adequate.

adequate?  buddy deserves adequate?
come on trim. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 17, 2016, 02:12:50 PM
I applied for Buddy earlier today (@gooch, you're a reference). Saw after I submitted that he requires a yard but I think if they home inspect me they'd find my courtyard and surrounding areas and as much as I'd have him out and about would be adequate.

don't let them mind-trick you into thinking they're doing you a favor in giving you an abandoned dog for $400.  whatever you offer buddy is better than what he has now.  also dogs don't need yards, and honestly any dog organization that doesn't know that is pretty suspect.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 17, 2016, 02:25:48 PM
I applied for Buddy earlier today (@gooch, you're a reference). Saw after I submitted that he requires a yard but I think if they home inspect me they'd find my courtyard and surrounding areas and as much as I'd have him out and about would be adequate.

don't let them mind-trick you into thinking they're doing you a favor in giving you an abandoned dog for $400.  whatever you offer buddy is better than what he has now.  also dogs don't need yards, and honestly any dog organization that doesn't know that is pretty suspect.

I mean, I certainly prefer my outdoor surroundings to a yard, and I'm sure the dog would too.  Maybe I'll skype you in when they're at my place and you can browbeat them for me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 17, 2016, 02:50:40 PM
I mean, I certainly prefer my outdoor surroundings to a yard, and I'm sure the dog would too.  Maybe I'll skype you in when they're at my place and you can browbeat them for me.

the dog will like whatever you tell it to like.  when those rescue dog nazis come by, just intimidate them with confidence in your dog skills and they'll back down.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 17, 2016, 03:29:39 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 19, 2016, 11:09:24 PM
Am I getting bait & switch'd???

Quote
Thank you for your application for Buddy. I am so sorry about the delay in replying to you. Things get very busy around here.
Buddy will be placed on trial adoption soon with someone who applied for him before you. We hope it will work out for him.

We do have many other great dogs available so please keep an eye on our website and let us know if there are others that appeal to you. There is no need for a new application each time; you can just email me directly.

What about Asher?  Seems like a lot of similar traits that I cared about, but has some baggage?

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Asher has been through a lot and really wants a person to himself. He is learning to have better manners with other dogs but does have jealousy issues. Asher is nervous around kids so we would prefer a kid-free home for him.

He warms very slowly to men and after a few days, with love and giving him space and treats, he is in. He is not the type of dog you can instantly pet and just needs a little time and then loves it. He is then a very snuggly boy. Loves his walks, car rides, such a doll.

Something happened in his past so his foster is working on him being lightly touched on his backside and neck to get him comfortable.  Making tons of progress. 

http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=8750309
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 19, 2016, 11:43:47 PM
I would not recommend that dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 19, 2016, 11:46:31 PM
looks to me like like his favorite treat is human hand flesh
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 19, 2016, 11:51:10 PM
I would not recommend that dog

Why?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 20, 2016, 12:02:57 AM
its named asher
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 12:06:54 AM
its named asher

Well yeah, there'd definitely be a renaming thread/contest on here.  What else?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 12:08:50 AM
Scared, skittish dogs are such a pain in the ass
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 20, 2016, 12:12:28 AM
What does this mean?

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Owner Experience Needed: Species
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 12:13:47 AM
Scared, skittish dogs are such a pain in the ass

How much of a pain in the ass is something I'd be able to ascertain in the 2 weeks, right?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 12:17:48 AM
What does this mean?

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Owner Experience Needed: Species

Species is probably a synonym for having access to gE dog people's insights.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 20, 2016, 12:19:39 AM
its named asher

Well yeah, there'd definitely be a renaming thread/contest on here.  What else?

that's a direct reflection of the piece of crap household he grew up in
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 20, 2016, 12:20:15 AM
millenials  :angry:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 20, 2016, 12:22:05 AM
the dog has been triggered a million times
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 12:22:16 AM
its named asher

Well yeah, there'd definitely be a renaming thread/contest on here.  What else?

that's a direct reflection of the piece of crap household he grew up in

Did you see the bluetooth dude that he needs to be rescued from now?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 20, 2016, 12:24:13 AM
sexual abuse
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 12:08:52 PM
So they omitted one other detail from the listing:

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Asher is a nice little dog. However he is a terrible barker. Since you live in an apartment I think he would cause some trouble with your neighbors. Let’s keep looking ;)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 12:13:13 PM
There was one dog earlier that was deaf. Deaf dogs don't bark, but you have to rely solely on hand signals for commands. I almost adopted a deaf dalmatian instead of my current one.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 12:19:34 PM
There was one dog earlier that was deaf. Deaf dogs don't bark, but you have to rely solely on hand signals for commands. I almost adopted a deaf dalmatian instead of my current one.

I'm not sweating the dog having the ability to bark.  I've passed on the deaf dogs; that's asking too much out of a first-time dog have'r.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 01:44:05 PM
Nash? http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=10520679

Rusty???? http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=10455695
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on September 20, 2016, 01:59:18 PM
That Michigancat(dog) will need a lot of grooming. Rusty looks like a stud.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 20, 2016, 02:00:07 PM
Nash? http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=10520679

Shorter commitment (because as soon as you start to really like him he is going to get old and die).

Rusty???? http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=10455695
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Obedience Training Needed: Needs Training
Rusty's adoption fee is $495.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 02:04:03 PM
That Michigancat(dog) will need a lot of grooming. Rusty looks like a stud.

I def like the short hair ones better.  Dogs, not michigancats.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 02:05:02 PM
Nash? http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=10520679

Shorter commitment (because as soon as you start to really like him he is going to get old and die).

Yeah, that was the main neg.  How long until he's too old to do fun stuff and how long until he's dead?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 20, 2016, 02:06:44 PM
Do any of these places let you do a trial run? Be nice to make sure you and the dog are a good fit and you aren't getting some ahole dog that you hate. would be good to be sure you get a solid long term dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 02:11:06 PM
Do any of these places let you do a trial run? Be nice to make sure you and the dog are a good fit and you aren't getting some ahole dog that you hate. would be good to be sure you get a solid long term dog

Yes, all the ones from this place I've been focusing on lately mandate a 2-week trial period, which I agree would be great.  That's why I'm trying to exhaust all options at that place before going through 16 pages of petfinder again.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on September 20, 2016, 02:13:04 PM
Nash? http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=10520679

Shorter commitment (because as soon as you start to really like him he is going to get old and die).

Yeah, that was the main neg.  How long until he's too old to do fun stuff and how long until he's dead?
Depends? Smaller dogs def live longer than big dogs. Smaller dogs also generally don't "wear down" as much (ie arthritis and hip dysplasia type stuff)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 20, 2016, 02:16:35 PM
Yeah, that was the main neg.  How long until he's too old to do fun stuff and how long until he's dead?

about six months for fun stuff, and then you get to roll the dice on how long you get to take care of a crotchety old man dog gradually becoming incontinent and insensate.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 20, 2016, 02:17:32 PM
Do any of these places let you do a trial run? Be nice to make sure you and the dog are a good fit and you aren't getting some ahole dog that you hate. would be good to be sure you get a solid long term dog

Yes, all the ones from this place I've been focusing on lately mandate a 2-week trial period, which I agree would be great.  That's why I'm trying to exhaust all options at that place before going through 16 pages of petfinder again.

Dachshunds live about 14-17 years. He's a mix but that should be a good estimate. My mom and grandma each had a dachshund and I think they lived to be more than 20.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 02:18:48 PM
Nash? http://www.savinggreatanimals.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=10520679

Shorter commitment (because as soon as you start to really like him he is going to get old and die).

Yeah, that was the main neg.  How long until he's too old to do fun stuff and how long until he's dead?
Depends? Smaller dogs def live longer than big dogs. Smaller dogs also generally don't "wear down" as much (ie arthritis and hip dysplasia type stuff)

Alright, I just emailed her to give me the pros/cons of Nash.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 02:19:39 PM
Yeah, that was the main neg.  How long until he's too old to do fun stuff and how long until he's dead?

about six months for fun stuff, and then you get to roll the dice on how long you get to take care of a crotchety old man dog gradually becoming incontinent and insensate.

Dachshunds live about 14-17 years. He's a mix but that should be a good estimate. My mom and grandma each had a dachshund and I think they lived to be more than 20.

TF?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 20, 2016, 02:24:24 PM
the not fun phase can last a long time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 20, 2016, 02:25:15 PM
The good news is that even if you do have to carry him to go poop, he is a small dog and maybe you can get a piece of that fake grass that dogs can poop on for your patio. Better than carrying a 60lb dog down a full flight of icy stairs in the winter time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 02:27:00 PM
Dogs can use stairs mrs gooch...
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 02:29:28 PM
OK, I'll reject Nash if the lady writes back and says he'd be great.  I've got some options from petfinder saved that I'll post when I can get back here for a while.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 20, 2016, 02:34:00 PM
Dogs can use stairs mrs gooch...

Not super old dogs that have bad hips and are too weak/old to even stand on their own.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 20, 2016, 02:34:53 PM
OK, I'll reject Nash if the lady writes back and says he'd be great.  I've got some options from petfinder saved that I'll post when I can get back here for a while.

I mean maybe you should meet him in person and see how much pep he currently has. Then estimate that his pep will decrease by about 10% per year.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on September 20, 2016, 02:35:51 PM
Dogs can use stairs mrs gooch...
Not when they can barely walk.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 02:36:39 PM
Dogs can use stairs mrs gooch...

Not super old dogs that have bad hips and are too weak/old to even stand on their own.

Oh yeah, that's sad  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on September 20, 2016, 03:02:48 PM
Don't get a dachshund. They are the rough ridin' worst.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 20, 2016, 03:11:45 PM
OK, I'll reject Nash if the lady writes back and says he'd be great.  I've got some options from petfinder saved that I'll post when I can get back here for a while.

I mean maybe you should meet him in person and see how much pep he currently has. Then estimate that his pep will decrease by about 10% per year.

in my experience it's more like 5% a year from middle age to old age and then old age hits in like the span of a year and then they're at 10-20% of puppy pep till they die.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 20, 2016, 03:16:52 PM
one of the best things about a pet is when they're young bucks just coming up.  while the adoption/take over for shitty owner idea is certainly noble, i wouldn't pass on the chance of having a young buck.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 07:45:22 PM
Back to petfinder.  Weigh in.

Tosh is still there.  I don't see anything off-putting in his description other than it might be a 2-hour drive each way to get him.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36184955

Theodore: Not too much info there but from PR, which would be elite.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35277358

Reggie: I like a lot of the description, but it's ambiguous whether a yard's required.  They say he can't be crated and doesn't need to be and won't do anything bad in here.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36174915

Chunk: Not a whole lot of info, but lol.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36013108

Dora: Lot to like about this dog, specifically says she'd be good in an apartment and can entertain herself looking outside or at a reflection while I'm working.  I wasn't planning on leaving everything open in my place, but if she doesn't eff anything up, whatever.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34258496

Here's a bunch from that same place with virtually no info about them.  I figure if I applied for Dora, the place would let me know if any of these are a good or better fit.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35548799
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36202787
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36003762
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34906970
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35512980
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 08:00:27 PM
1. reggie
2. theodore
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 08:02:46 PM
i would have to really restrain myself from getting a second dog if reggie was available to me in kc
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 08:04:27 PM
the facebook page says they've already got a lot of apps for reggie tho  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 20, 2016, 08:09:25 PM
dora looks cool too
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 20, 2016, 08:17:05 PM
Do they list weights? Dora looks kinda big.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: That_Guy on September 20, 2016, 08:17:41 PM
Back to petfinder.  Weigh in.

Tosh is still there.  I don't see anything off-putting in his description other than it might be a 2-hour drive each way to get him.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36184955

Theodore: Not too much info there but from PR, which would be elite.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35277358

Reggie: I like a lot of the description, but it's ambiguous whether a yard's required.  They say he can't be crated and doesn't need to be and won't do anything bad in here.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36174915

Chunk: Not a whole lot of info, but lol.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36013108

Dora: Lot to like about this dog, specifically says she'd be good in an apartment and can entertain herself looking outside or at a reflection while I'm working.  I wasn't planning on leaving everything open in my place, but if she doesn't eff anything up, whatever.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34258496

Here's a bunch from that same place with virtually no info about them.  I figure if I applied for Dora, the place would let me know if any of these are a good or better fit.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35548799
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36202787
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36003762
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34906970
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35512980

They all look like good pups. I can't wait to have a dog of my own someday. I've always pondered it, but not sure if it's something I can afford right now.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 20, 2016, 08:21:02 PM
Do they list weights? Dora looks kinda big.

"Medium."  I agree, she looks like she could be bigger than I want.

I keep going back to Tosh.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 20, 2016, 10:42:22 PM
youre on the right track with these pit mixes  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 20, 2016, 10:52:08 PM
except dora. labs are monsters. accurate but unpopular opinion hashtag
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on September 20, 2016, 11:10:28 PM
Go XXL, you won't regret it.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 21, 2016, 02:25:57 AM
If a Shiba was too big, you won't want Dora. My assistant director has a dog with the same mix and that dog is absolutely a disaster, very hyper and disobedient; rough ridin' scratched my car on Sunday.

I like cRusty the best personally, I want him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 21, 2016, 05:08:31 AM
I like cRusty the best personally, I want him.

Low energy?

Also, it's just past 3am and I just finally escorted a bunch of canadians out of my place and lol at how a dog's gonna figure into all this.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 21, 2016, 08:17:05 AM
I like cRusty the best personally, I want him.

Low energy?

Also, it's just past 3am and I just finally escorted a bunch of canadians out of my place and lol at how a dog's gonna figure into all this.

Just fine if you don't have a skittish shitbird of a dog. Our dog is nearly a hundred pounds and he does fine when we have parties. When he gets too excited we just put him in his crate and he sleeps.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on September 21, 2016, 09:00:33 AM
Reggie appears to be HAF so he would probably be a chill dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 21, 2016, 09:14:38 AM
Do they list weights? Dora looks kinda big.

"Medium."  I agree, she looks like she could be bigger than I want.

I keep going back to Tosh.

Tosh seems cool.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 21, 2016, 09:28:52 AM
for me, it'd be down to Reggie or Chunk. Both look like they just do not GAF about anything and will just lounge around all day, all while being 100% adorbs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on September 21, 2016, 11:18:01 AM
Back to petfinder.  Weigh in.

Tosh is still there.  I don't see anything off-putting in his description other than it might be a 2-hour drive each way to get him.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36184955

Theodore: Not too much info there but from PR, which would be elite.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35277358

Reggie: I like a lot of the description, but it's ambiguous whether a yard's required.  They say he can't be crated and doesn't need to be and won't do anything bad in here.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36174915

Chunk: Not a whole lot of info, but lol.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36013108

Dora: Lot to like about this dog, specifically says she'd be good in an apartment and can entertain herself looking outside or at a reflection while I'm working.  I wasn't planning on leaving everything open in my place, but if she doesn't eff anything up, whatever.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34258496

Here's a bunch from that same place with virtually no info about them.  I figure if I applied for Dora, the place would let me know if any of these are a good or better fit.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35548799
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36202787
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36003762
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34906970
https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35512980
Go with Tosh or Clyde.  Both look like a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on September 21, 2016, 11:29:05 AM
Reggie or Chunk, imo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on September 21, 2016, 12:23:57 PM
Tater knows what's up
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 21, 2016, 01:07:04 PM
i don't like any of these dogs.  i think you need to give up on petfinder and find somewhere with a better selection.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 21, 2016, 01:32:55 PM
I just had to dry heave in a hotel lobby bathroom and maybe am not ready for this responsibility.

I suppose most days when I'm home I could lie in the fake grass winters-style and tie the dog on a really long leash to me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 21, 2016, 03:57:00 PM
i think you need to give up on petfinder and find somewhere with a better selection.

Yeah, this isn't a process that's made better with the internet. You should just go down to the humane society/arl/aspca, it's going to become apparent which dog you'll want when you meet him/her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 21, 2016, 04:20:46 PM
i think you need to give up on petfinder and find somewhere with a better selection.

Yeah, this isn't a process that's made better with the internet. You should just go down to the humane society/arl/aspca, it's going to become apparent which dog you'll want when you meet him/her.

if he wanted a dog, he'd have one by now
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 21, 2016, 05:05:11 PM
i think you need to give up on petfinder and find somewhere with a better selection.

Yeah, this isn't a process that's made better with the internet. You should just go down to the humane society/arl/aspca, it's going to become apparent which dog you'll want when you meet him/her.

I started that way. Few dogs, even less background info and very chaotic. I like reading the info and talking to a person that knows if it'd work out. Isn't petfinder just an aggregator of every humane society place anyway?

When I get home and a few hours sleep, I'll just apply for all of them and see who comes back first with a declaration it'd be good, especially if they do a trial.

Got an email today that old man nash can be had, but consensus seems to be nah.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 8manpick on September 22, 2016, 07:35:16 AM
Thinking about getting a dog in the spring. Leaning towards a mini Australian Shepherd. Would obviously prefer a full sized one, but live in an apartment.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on September 22, 2016, 11:52:32 AM
So starting to think about a new pup.

Arguing with the Mrs. about breed. I'm leaning towards chocolate lab, she is leaning heavily towards a Wire Haired Pointing Griffon. I really want a dog that can handle trail running, hiking, and running with me while I mountain bike.

Anyone have any opinions on these two breeds or experience?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on September 22, 2016, 11:59:23 AM
Chocolates have a lot of health issues.  If you want a hiking buddy go yellow.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 22, 2016, 12:02:03 PM
https://twitter.com/TrimGoEMAW/status/778863386515779584
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 22, 2016, 01:15:48 PM
My chocolate lab loves hiking and crap. I haven't biked with her, but one of her favorite things is running beside/behind a 4 wheeler while I'm tearing crap up in pastures, wooded trails and down shallow creeks and crap on my dad's property.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 22, 2016, 03:24:19 PM
Chocolates have a lot of health issues.  If you want a hiking buddy go yellow.


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Different coat colors of labs have different health characteristics?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 22, 2016, 04:04:19 PM
Chocolates have a lot of health issues.  If you want a hiking buddy go yellow.


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Different coat colors of labs have different health characteristics?

i have no clue but maybe if the particular color has been inbred more than others, it would lead to more health issues
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on September 22, 2016, 04:04:27 PM
Chocolates have a lot of health issues.  If you want a hiking buddy go yellow.


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Different coat colors of labs have different health characteristics?
Yes, Inbreeding. Chocolates are hard to obtain so they inbreed too much which leads to health issues.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 22, 2016, 04:26:54 PM
@trim i vote reggie. he looks adorable and also reggie is a sweet name for a dog. when people ask you where you got him you can say "the streets"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on September 22, 2016, 05:37:52 PM
Chocolates have a lot of health issues.  If you want a hiking buddy go yellow.


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Different coat colors of labs have different health characteristics?
Yes, Inbreeding. Chocolates are hard to obtain so they inbreed too much which leads to health issues.


This is what I was getting at


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 22, 2016, 05:45:03 PM
Didn't know that, thanks guys.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 22, 2016, 05:51:19 PM
Mine had a white mom and black dad #equality
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 22, 2016, 11:52:16 PM
Why no gray labs? That'd be tight. My wife's lab is for intents and purposes, white. Not very blonde.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 22, 2016, 11:54:02 PM
Why no gray labs? That'd be tight. My wife's lab is for intents and purposes, white. Not very blonde.

It's called silver, a chocolate mutation that's very rare
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 23, 2016, 12:01:00 AM
sounds like breeding chocobos
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 24, 2016, 10:38:36 PM
Reggie was gone, Chunk turned out to be in Texas, Theo and all PR dogs require a yard.  Apps are in for Tosh and the place that has Dora and Clyde.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 25, 2016, 02:37:54 AM
dog sitting today, it's been pretty great

his name is Taz
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 25, 2016, 08:52:26 AM
What kind of dog is taz
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on September 26, 2016, 02:29:26 PM
Go XXL, you won't regret it.

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this post has gone way too overlooked.  :love: :love: :love:

more pics please. thx.

this is a pretty good instagram btw https://www.instagram.com/saint.lucy/ (https://www.instagram.com/saint.lucy/)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on September 27, 2016, 09:14:54 AM
Chocolates have a lot of health issues.  If you want a hiking buddy go yellow.


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Different coat colors of labs have different health characteristics?
Yes, Inbreeding. Chocolates are hard to obtain so they inbreed too much which leads to health issues.


This is what I was getting at


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 :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on September 27, 2016, 10:53:47 AM
i think we've decided to add a Pembroke corgi to our family to keep our other dog company and ease the inevitable since he's 10
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 11:11:30 AM
Not necessarily breed or size, but this is the lifestyle/chillness of dog I want, while also being able to run around and do active stuff in the appropriate settings.

https://twitter.com/TrimGoEMAW/status/780605138679455745

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 27, 2016, 04:28:36 PM
Not necessarily breed or size, but this is the lifestyle/chillness of dog I want, while also being able to run around and do active stuff in the appropriate settings.

look into getting a whippet maybe?  not sure.  sighthounds in general are super athletic but also super chill, but the miniature breeds might be prone to being nervous, dunno.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 27, 2016, 04:35:50 PM
The only whippet I've ever met was beta af
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on September 27, 2016, 04:39:57 PM
whippets are annoying AF
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 27, 2016, 04:44:13 PM
i guess whippets are out then.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 04:53:40 PM
Google images indicated they're weird shaped. Also, 35 mph!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 27, 2016, 04:56:38 PM
it's too bad they're annoying betas, because what a dog for seattle hipster bars and barbershops.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 05:01:45 PM
:lol:

I hadn't even considered how this will play in Sergio's.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 27, 2016, 05:06:14 PM
gopro him up and you won't have to worry about the awkward cell phone hold'n
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on September 27, 2016, 05:07:05 PM
A friend had a whippet as a kid, good dog


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 27, 2016, 05:09:09 PM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 27, 2016, 05:10:33 PM
that looks like a Trim dog imo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 05:14:01 PM
Goddamn, I want to see sys' recent search history.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bubbles4ksu on September 27, 2016, 05:28:18 PM
Can really model the clothes with that thin frame. The tail is gross tho.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 27, 2016, 05:29:47 PM
what kind of #beastmode apparel is available?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 05:36:58 PM
what kind of #beastmode apparel is available?

I'd probably have to mod this.

https://www.beastmodeonline.com/collections/kids/products/baby-onesie
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 27, 2016, 05:38:55 PM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 05:49:07 PM
:surprised:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 06:28:12 PM
There had been whippets that came up in my search but I'd passed them by b/c they appeared to be in TX or CT or somewhere notwithstanding that they show up as in Seattle on my computer.  I think it'd be weird to get the dog off a plane with no introduction.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35289196

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35846004

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36108157

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36210114
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 27, 2016, 08:51:12 PM
i'm not much of a fan of tan dogs, but dakota and buttercup are fine-looking specimens, imo.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 27, 2016, 09:08:06 PM
dakota is p great
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 09:35:15 PM
When you click on the Buttercup link, where does it say she and "NUTMEG CT RESCUE" are located?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 27, 2016, 09:36:31 PM
seattle
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 09:44:10 PM
seattle

Weird.  I figured it was something where it was reading the isp and plugging in wherever the looker is from.  At least 2 of those 4 dogs are def in Texas and describe flying the dog to you.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 27, 2016, 09:47:03 PM
Corky is from Nutmeg CT Rescue "in Seattle" but there's a video of some freak talking about teaching the dog southern life while parading it around a rough ridin' swamp.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 27, 2016, 09:59:18 PM
http://dogs.oodle.com/view/blue-harlequin-great-dane-puppies/4354868891-seattle-wa/

bruh, this is what you need
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on September 28, 2016, 09:24:00 AM
Trim needs #PUG LIFE.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on September 28, 2016, 10:52:05 PM
French bulldog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 28, 2016, 10:55:24 PM
Tosh is still the only dog I have a line of communication with a human open on.

I tweeted a pic of another chill bar dog about an hour ago.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on September 29, 2016, 07:59:40 AM
French bulldog
These things tear ACL's on the reg. Also prone to get infections in the skin fold.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: asava on September 29, 2016, 11:08:51 AM
French bulldog
These things tear ACL's on the reg. Also prone to get infections in the skin fold.

Also prone to be adorable.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 29, 2016, 10:43:17 PM
Tosh's foster lady isn't responding to me or the dog placement people.  Dognapping?


The place with Dora, Clyde et al responded with more questions for me and commented that she thought either of those or Kara would work.  This is the place with minimal descriptions on petfinder for most of the dogs except Dora.  I need someone with facebook to look on the link that's in these links and see if there's better info there.

Clyde - https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36202787

Kara - https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34258501 - There's some info on petfinder but nothing that makes me know why the lady thought she'd be a good fit.

Otto - https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/35512980


And here's another that I saw earlier today that looked like it meets my criteria.  Thoughts on Poppy?

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/29200353
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 29, 2016, 10:57:29 PM
dora has the best name so i say go with her
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 29, 2016, 10:59:30 PM
I figured there'd have to be a renaming for almost any of them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 29, 2016, 11:05:48 PM
give up on these homeless dogs and buy a puppy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 29, 2016, 11:22:58 PM
give up on these homeless dogs and buy a puppy.

Puppies piss and crap everywhere and chew/eat anything not bolted down, right?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 29, 2016, 11:25:59 PM
sounds like every homeless person ever
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 29, 2016, 11:28:44 PM
Nah, they just earhole you when you stupidly forget to put in headphones before going outside.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 29, 2016, 11:43:36 PM
give up on these homeless dogs and buy a puppy.

Puppies piss and crap everywhere and chew/eat anything not bolted down, right?

no (but yes if you have to leave it alone in the house all day).  they do need to chew a bit, but can learn pretty fast what is chewable and what isn't.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on September 30, 2016, 06:13:01 AM
Poppy :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 30, 2016, 02:51:43 PM
Finally got a hold of Tosh's foster, but now she's got Tosh meeting potential adopters this weekend so I have to wait until after to see if he's still an option.

The operator of Dora et al got back to me after I gave more specifics on what I'm looking for and has now enthusiastically raised the option of Dina.  https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36269844  There are no details on the site but the lady says "Dina would be a super choice for you she is athletic enough but also mellow enough for apartment living and is very well socialized with people and other dogs and has great house manners is crate trained and housebroken and has a perfect temperament."  That all sounds good, and the dog looks cool in the pictures that look like they were taken with whatever cell phone camera you people determined is the shittiest.

She says "Dora would be good too but a little more energetic."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 30, 2016, 04:13:45 PM
Hop on Dina quick
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on September 30, 2016, 04:15:30 PM
Dina is super adorbs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 30, 2016, 04:16:26 PM
Dina is hot af
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 30, 2016, 04:21:57 PM
Female dogs are preferable too imo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 30, 2016, 04:24:03 PM
I'm free to go meet her and the others almost anytime next week, which will work well because I'll know if Tosh will be available and can make one long-ass trip south if I had to go all the way to Winlock instead of just to Auburn for Dina.  Plus, there's no game next Sunday so I'll be free to make the final pickup and devote the whole day to a welcome home.

What sort of specifics should I ask about Dina, a female pit bull terrier mix, if I go?  I still don't know how old she is.  Are there more details on facebook?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 30, 2016, 04:26:19 PM
Female dogs are preferable too imo

I'll take some #explaining here.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 30, 2016, 04:32:31 PM
Minor things like not marking territory and not having to deal with dog dick if you rub their belly
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 30, 2016, 04:35:36 PM
I think there'd have to be a renaming.  "Dina" makes me think of the kroger brand snookie on jersey shore.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 30, 2016, 04:37:04 PM
I for real didn't know if it's dee-na or die-na
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 30, 2016, 04:40:02 PM
Neither do I, but either way, I think we could crowdsource something better.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 30, 2016, 06:00:41 PM
give up on these homeless dogs and buy a puppy.

someone has some sense, thank goodness

buy a puppy, trim
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 30, 2016, 06:53:40 PM
my dad got a puppy the other week and got all excited because he did some pedigree paperwork crap and I guess he had to officially settle on "Beavis 2"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on September 30, 2016, 07:43:17 PM
I dog sit for friends frequently. It's the ideal situation for me right now, I think.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 30, 2016, 09:12:31 PM
what variety of puppy, tobias?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 30, 2016, 09:13:41 PM
brittany.  he's an actual hayseed in america
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 30, 2016, 09:15:20 PM
the king of spaniels.  i bet they're great as pups.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on September 30, 2016, 09:16:30 PM
I haven't read any of this but trim, you aren't getting a dog. as an owner of a dog sized human I can tell you it's a bad idea.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on September 30, 2016, 09:21:53 PM
I haven't read any of this blog in almost a year but trim, you aren't getting a dog. as an owner of a dog sized human I can tell you it's a bad idea.

FYP
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 30, 2016, 09:40:16 PM
I haven't read any of this but trim, you aren't getting a dog. as an owner of a dog sized human I can tell you it's a bad idea.

The dog can go a lot more important places with me than your human can with you.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on September 30, 2016, 09:45:07 PM
Like under the seat on flights :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on September 30, 2016, 09:47:35 PM
I haven't read any of this but trim, you aren't getting a dog. as an owner of a dog sized human I can tell you it's a bad idea.

The dog can go a lot more important places with me than your human can with you.

you've been warned
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 30, 2016, 10:05:33 PM
I haven't read any of this but trim, you aren't getting a dog. as an owner of a dog sized human I can tell you it's a bad idea.

The dog can go a lot more important places with me than your human can with you.

you've been warned

This place is an inadequate break room now, so.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on September 30, 2016, 10:09:49 PM
I no longer know what that means
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on September 30, 2016, 10:24:59 PM
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My son decided to adopt another dog

Tom

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on September 30, 2016, 10:31:59 PM
tom, his first dog seems to think that was a poor decision
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 30, 2016, 10:33:55 PM
Smart edit Tom, also cute pooch
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on October 01, 2016, 08:57:22 AM
brittany.  he's an actual hayseed in america

Have had a few of these.  If you took the most hyper dog you have had, fed it a steady diet of crack and meth, and constantly shook it's face, you would see what a normal Brittany pup us like.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on October 01, 2016, 08:58:52 AM
that seems accurate... this one seems more "cornholio" than "beavis"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CNS on October 01, 2016, 09:19:01 AM
That's a perfect description.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 03, 2016, 10:06:18 AM
Brittanies, they run like they've got all 4 legs tied together.   :lol:

Brittanies, when they're on point, they look like they're just standing there.   :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 03, 2016, 10:09:19 AM
For pets, I think females are generally better for the reasons mentioned, but one issue...females, when they fight they are more apt to fight to the death, so if she is defensive or food aggressive just take note of that.  I've seen some nasty scraps with bitches that were otherwise very sweet but maybe some other dog sniffed their butt when they were eating or something.  With males it's usually over pretty quick.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on October 03, 2016, 10:15:38 AM
If you get a female make sure she is spayed (all the adoptees probably are already). I don't think Trim wants to deal with dog periods.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 03, 2016, 10:23:06 AM
Dog would come spayed, and won't be in dog cafeterias.

I'm waiting on the Dina/Dora human now to get back to me with when I can go out there this week to kick the tires on these dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 05, 2016, 03:55:42 PM
I'm waiting on the Dina/Dora human now to get back to me with when I can go out there this week

Humans.  :curse:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on October 05, 2016, 04:26:00 PM
I'm waiting on the Dina/Dora human now to get back to me with when I can go out there this week

Humans.  :curse:

they're literally the rough ridin' worst.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 06, 2016, 11:45:28 AM
Human emails me at 11:30 last night and says her phone was being weird and not letting me download my message and says she wants me to come meet the dogs and asks me what days and times work for me and that she's very flexible. I stopped what I was doing at the bar and replied at 11:36 that I could for sure be there this afternoon or evening.  Still haven't heard back from her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 06, 2016, 11:55:49 AM
Lol
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 06, 2016, 12:03:18 PM
there are certainly easier ways to get a dog, but again, this really isn't about you getting a dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on October 06, 2016, 12:45:33 PM
there are certainly easier ways to get a dog, but again, this really isn't about you getting a dog

I enjoy that he shares the hijinks associated with this escapade with the board. Otherwise, this place would be a pretty rough ridin' boring place for me to waste my time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 06, 2016, 02:08:57 PM
agreed it just seems like he's trying to talk himself into getting one which is a huge #mistake

there is no perf dog, but if he really wants one just head down to the pound and grab one like the thousands of other people who did that today.  boom, dog acquired in an hour's time

we all want the hijinx, but they don't begin until he gets the pup home (i cannot wait for this part)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 06, 2016, 02:09:47 PM
#perfdog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slackcat on October 06, 2016, 02:48:03 PM
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My son decided to adopt another dog

Tom

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Your son has long hair.  Cute dogs btw.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on October 06, 2016, 07:44:55 PM
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My son decided to adopt another dog

Tom

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Your son has long hair.  Cute dogs btw.
That's the fiance. My son took the pix.

Tom

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 07, 2016, 09:37:32 AM
The human apparently gets her phone to work at exactly 11:30 each night and responds to emails.  I'd sent her another yesterday saying that I was guessing my first one didn't take and gave her another list of options, so now we have a time Saturday morning when I'll be somewhat out in the WA equivalent of Hutch anyway.

Consensus is that Dina would be ideal, w/Dora good too, right?  Here's the info on them both again.

Finally got a hold of Tosh's foster, but now she's got Tosh meeting potential adopters this weekend so I have to wait until after to see if he's still an option.

The operator of Dora et al got back to me after I gave more specifics on what I'm looking for and has now enthusiastically raised the option of Dina.  https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36269844  There are no details on the site but the lady says "Dina would be a super choice for you she is athletic enough but also mellow enough for apartment living and is very well socialized with people and other dogs and has great house manners is crate trained and housebroken and has a perfect temperament."  That all sounds good, and the dog looks cool in the pictures that look like they were taken with whatever cell phone camera you people determined is the shittiest.

She says "Dora would be good too but a little more energetic."

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34258496

Other than the above, all I know on Dina is adult, pit bull terrier mix.  Any specific questions I should ask or things to look for?  Is there an age for that type of breed that should be a dealbreaker?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 07, 2016, 09:54:22 AM
Generally speaking smaller dogs live longer than larger dogs.  Great dane'ish probably the median is like 9 years, and something small something like 12 years (maybe more?)--I'm just going off of memory/feel so could be wrong.  The dealbreaker age limit I think you'd set yourself, understanding that the last year of a natural life could be a bit spendy and tough to deal with (incontinence, more frequent vet visits, loss of vision/hearing, etc.).  At least with more sporting breeds, figure they live 12 years of natural life, at about 8 or 9 they can start to slow down considerably, so 25 or 30 percent of their life they're "retired," probably not as much fun and need more care than the first 70-75 percent of their lives.  So like, probably no more frisbee toss, but also probably still perfectly chill to hang at a bar and eat tater tots or something.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 07, 2016, 10:44:10 AM
:thumbs:

This has the life expectancy at 12: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pit-bull-terrier-mix.html
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 08, 2016, 09:33:39 AM
Perhaps prompted by all.the 11:30 pm exchanges, the lady has added a couple more dina pics and a description in the link.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 08, 2016, 06:46:26 PM
Dora's out.  Total spaz.


Everything thought to be about Dina (Dee-na, but she has no attachment to the name, human thinks it's weird) was even more so.  My buddy who knows a lot about dogs went w/me.

Negs (all stuff discovered by my friend):

She's probably 8+ years old.  Has some gray hairs and also looks like maybe early cataracts.  My buddy called his friend who's a vet and reported that stuff and vet also guessed 8-10 years old and would expect to live to 12-14.

She's missing a toe on her rear right foot.  Doesn't seem to have any effect.  Human either didn't know or pretended not to have known.

Teeth need to be cleaned and also apparently reflected the 8+ age guess.

Human claims there's no way for me to get any better info.  Says the dog came from a kill shelter in San Bernardino, where dogs get turned in as strays w/no info even though they're probably being surrendered by owners that have the info but don't want to pay the surrender fee.


Pros:

Pretty much exactly the temperament I want.  She came out and was fine being off leash and instantly was cool and friendly w/us but not hyper at all.  She's fully house trained and could be in a crate but the human uses nothing b/c she gets along w/all the humans and dogs on this weird compound (there's an area where people are living in a tent) w/o any issues.  Says a toy or 2 and she'll be fine occupying herself while I'm working or not home.

She was able to run around just fine and fetch stuff like a younger dog.  Size is ideal.

She seemed to want to go w/us.  She even ran over to the jeep and was seeming to want to hang out w/the giant pak head on my spare tire cover.  It was pretty lol.  When we had her come out a 2nd time she was walking around w/us like she was ready to go.


I'd gone in w/a mindset that I wouldn't want her to be older than 5.  Turned out if I had evidence the dog was even 6 I'd have taken her today, even w/o having done any of the house prep.  My buddy, while ackowledging the age concern, was astonished at how well-tempered but active the dog was and how good it would work for what I want.  He kind of had a positive spin on the age in that even if I only had this dog for a few years, it's probably going to be a good experience and then I'd be more open to a wider range of dogs next time.

So I wanted a D-1 transfer.  This would specifically be a 5th year grad transfer that I'd then have to let hang around even after the season. 

Told her I'd think about it.  Both my buddy and his vet buddy think it's appropriate that I propose to her that I take the dog but have a vet visit lined up and have the equivalent of a used car mechanic's check and agree that if there's something overwhelming that the vet finds that I can return the dog.  Not sure if that's a normal thing to suggest or not.

Here's some pics from today.  Advice?

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FDSC_0166_zpssduyb0bb.jpg&hash=033a4d404ec9208c009324e30f8647a068cb068d) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/TommyRoanoke/media/DSC_0166_zpssduyb0bb.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 08, 2016, 06:51:07 PM
don't get an old dog.  previous owner used up all the good years and wants to stick you with the vet bills and the convalescence and the dying.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 08, 2016, 06:55:20 PM
Man, I really want that dog to have a home.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 08, 2016, 07:13:07 PM
don't get an old dog.  previous owner used up all the good years and wants to stick you with the vet bills and the convalescence and the dying.

I know that's the logical way to look at it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 08, 2016, 07:21:09 PM
If this KSU football game can be sufficiently over by 7 my time, or maybe even if it isn't, I'm gonna go back to the original shelter and check out this dog.  Same breed, age that I'd think would reflect some calmness even though the description indicates she needs more training classes.  :ohno:

http://www.petango.com/webservices/adoptablesearch/wsAdoptableAnimalDetails.aspx?id=33559363&css=http://www.seattlehumane.org/sites/all/themes/seattle_humane_society/css/petango.css&PopUp=true
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 09, 2016, 08:21:01 AM
SAVE DINA
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 09, 2016, 08:21:12 AM
PAY DINA
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 09, 2016, 09:16:39 AM
New factor discovered last night. My building probably prohibits any pit-ish dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on October 09, 2016, 10:47:10 AM
I hate that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 09, 2016, 10:49:21 AM
Oh yeah, I forgot I was going to ask the city and building rules
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 09, 2016, 10:59:20 AM
Now there's the question of if I have the patience to talk to some dipshit over there about how Dina couldn't be less "PITBULL" and/or if it's just Trim 3:16 time.  I probably don't have the patience; I've got beef w/the front desk people just from trying to pick up a package Friday.

What's mumped up is I'm not even looking for any sort of "pit" or any breed at all.  Those are just what keep coming up when I search for dogs that are going to be most suitable for here.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on October 09, 2016, 11:35:58 AM
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Prince aka Lil P.  The college house dog where my son lives.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 09, 2016, 11:40:23 AM
Adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on October 09, 2016, 02:07:34 PM
Those are just what keep coming up when I search for dogs that are going to be most suitable for here.
There's a reason for that
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 09, 2016, 02:12:18 PM
Dina's human just emailed me that she can get Dina into foster today, but would wait if I wanted her.  Told her to go ahead and put her in foster and that if I can find a competent person to get the rule relaxed I'd see if Dina can still be retrieved.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on October 09, 2016, 02:16:17 PM
Don't be guilted into getting Dina, she's so old and broken. Getting a dog is a huge emotional and financial investment, it's okay to be selfish.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 09, 2016, 02:35:27 PM
Don't be guilted into getting Dina, she's so old and broken. Getting a dog is a huge emotional and financial investment, it's okay to be selfish.

It wouldn't be guilt.  Most of the stuff I liked about her for my setup is directly correlated to her being old.  But I'll keep looking and find the sweet spot of not old and not a spaz.  And maybe w/o one drop of pit.

But damn, the way Dina wanted to pak w/the pak head on my jeep was pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on October 09, 2016, 10:20:11 PM
I used to have a pit and 8 yrs old is about when they start to break down. Hip displaysia starts to become common around that age which can be expensive to treat.

Pits are great. I had the best experience with mine, good luck in your search!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 10, 2016, 09:35:09 AM
If you don't mind giving your vacuum a daily workout, get a German Shepherd. 

Pro tip:  You should get them as a puppy though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on October 10, 2016, 09:48:57 AM
If you don't mind giving your vacuum a daily workout, get a German Shepherd. 

Pro tip:  You should get them as a puppy though.
A full grown German Sheppard would literally take up half of his place.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 09:50:41 AM
They've been excluded from every search result I've gotten because "large."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 10, 2016, 10:02:58 AM
Gotcha....I keep forgetting the dwelling size part of the equation.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 10:04:41 AM
Have you looked at any herding breeds?  Like cattle dogs.  Very awesome and not so big. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 10, 2016, 10:21:52 AM
Have you looked at any herding breeds?  Like cattle dogs.  Very awesome and not so big. 

Miniature Australian Shepherds are awesome.....pricey though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 10:26:08 AM
Have you looked at any herding breeds?  Like cattle dogs.  Very awesome and not so big. 

Miniature Australian Shepherds are awesome.....pricey though.

Lower body looks sickly.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439471
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 10:34:31 AM
Have you looked at any herding breeds?  Like cattle dogs.  Very awesome and not so big. 

Miniature Australian Shepherds are awesome.....pricey though.

Lower body looks sickly.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439471

Look at some Google images, most are fairly stocky in build for smaller dogs.  I don't think a miniature is required, the regular ones should be less than 50lbs, probably some in the 30-35 pound range.  Nearly every flatbed pickup you see in MT has at least one on the back, so they are very common fairly close to you.  Honestly it's a perfect breed for you.  The only downside is sometimes they're not best around kids because they tend to try to herd them, but they're not aggressive or anything.  Just damn good dogs.  Tough as crap, too.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Catchacold on October 10, 2016, 11:24:21 AM
Have you looked at any herding breeds?  Like cattle dogs.  Very awesome and not so big. 

Miniature Australian Shepherds are awesome.....pricey though.

Lower body looks sickly.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439471

Looks a lot like our dog. DNA test said part Cattle Dog and Italian Greyhound. runs/hikes like crazy but is mostly lazy.

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=14649.msg1328129#msg1328129
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 11:27:50 AM
What are you seeing here?  I don't have any kids or other dogs or cats in my place, but I intend to take the dog to my friends' places that do, as well as to bars and parks and restaurants around here w/them, so dogs that are anti-social for any of those are out.

https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?location=98101&animal=dog&breed=Cattle+Dog&age=young&age=adult&distance=25&characteristics=houseTrained&size=small&size=medium
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 11:36:24 AM
I like Blazer, looks cool, but no other details on him.

Like, I think they'd be fine if you weren't a lazy ass/completely unaware owner.  They are smart and listen well and aim to please.  Think of them like border collies (Lassie) but more blue collar looking. 

If I didn't have sporting breeds but just wanted a dog this is what I would get, even with a young family.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 11:39:11 AM
I like Blazer, looks cool, but no other details on him.

Blazer is from Dina's human and wasn't recommended by the human after she got all my details.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 11:43:32 AM
Copper looks cool out of those results but maybe not if I'd have to drive to Portland to get him.  It showed up in the nearby results b/c the overseeing place is about 15 miles away.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 10, 2016, 12:13:07 PM
We have one as our shop dog and I used to take him home on weekends when his owner was out of town.  He is a very good dog and I don't think I have ever heard him bark.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 12:17:54 PM
Alright, I'll send an app to the place that has Copper and a couple others that are younger than I had in mind but are described as already having their crap together.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36433388

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439395

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36404648
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on October 10, 2016, 12:19:09 PM
just get a cat instead
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: _33 on October 10, 2016, 12:21:00 PM
I'd go with Oliver.  Just look at that face.  Also a great name.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on October 10, 2016, 12:25:04 PM
I like Blazer, looks cool, but no other details on him.

Like, I think they'd be fine if you weren't a lazy ass/completely unaware owner.  They are smart and listen well and aim to please.  Think of them like border collies (Lassie) but more blue collar looking. 

If I didn't have sporting breeds but just wanted a dog this is what I would get, even with a young family.
Sorry border collies are not (Lassie)  That is a regular collie. 

I would look at corgi mixes or even schnauzers for what you are looking for. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 12:25:45 PM
I'd go with Oliver.  Just look at that face.  Also a great name.

Also same human as Dina and not recommended.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 10, 2016, 12:36:54 PM
Damn, blazer was my first choice too. Too bad
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on October 10, 2016, 12:51:38 PM
just get a cat instead
Cat guy at the bar? :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 12:56:52 PM
Did she say why no Blazer?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 01:01:14 PM
Did she say why no Blazer?

No.  After I applied for Dora and then got into the email exchange w/her breaking down my setup, she made the recommendations from her roster. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 01:08:22 PM
Maybe Blazer's been riding the pine behind folks like Carson Parlme Matt Leinart.  He's still pretty good, but not always top of mind?  Could be a SLTH.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 10, 2016, 01:08:42 PM
Alright, I'll send an app to the place that has Copper and a couple others that are younger than I had in mind but are described as already having their crap together.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36433388

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439395

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36404648

Maizie and Ellie are going to be your best bets out of these three.  Copper is going be a crackhead. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 10, 2016, 01:13:46 PM
Alright, I'll send an app to the place that has Copper and a couple others that are younger than I had in mind but are described as already having their crap together.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36433388

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439395

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36404648

Maizie and Ellie are going to be your best bets out of these three.  Copper is going be a crackhead. 

How do I identify crackheads just from the descriptions? 

Ellie's already been living that condo #life, so that could be good.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 01:15:46 PM
I think identifying crackheads is a lot like filtering out the crazy women in online dating.  Just look for subtle stuff.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 10, 2016, 01:24:40 PM
I like ellie
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 01:27:31 PM
Ya me 2. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 10, 2016, 01:33:41 PM
Alright, I'll send an app to the place that has Copper and a couple others that are younger than I had in mind but are described as already having their crap together.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36433388

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439395

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36404648

Maizie and Ellie are going to be your best bets out of these three.  Copper is going be a crackhead. 

How do I identify crackheads just from the descriptions? 

Ellie's already been living that condo #life, so that could be good.

He has the look of a dog that would be in high gear for 90% of the day which is fine if you have a big yard/house.  The other two just have to look of being laid back cuddle monsters.  Also, heelers are notoriously high strung (at least all I have been around).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 10, 2016, 01:36:36 PM
if you're looking at at cattle dogs now, you may as well just get a border collie (the king of dogs) and be done with it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 01:37:48 PM
Really?  My experience has been opposite.  Schnauzers seems high strung to me tho.  And cocker spaniels.  eff both of those.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 10, 2016, 01:38:15 PM
be careful though with the rescue borders.  from what i can see, a lot of rescue places just look at every dog that's black and white and go, welp prolly half border and they aren't really bcs at all.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on October 10, 2016, 01:39:10 PM
Ellie looks good.

Why don't they put a ruler in the picture for scale?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on October 10, 2016, 01:50:16 PM
Alright, I'll send an app to the place that has Copper and a couple others that are younger than I had in mind but are described as already having their crap together.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36433388

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439395

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36404648
Check Ellie out.  Looks like of cocky and very smart.  I bet she likes people.  By the way, this is very important.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 10, 2016, 01:52:47 PM
Katdaddy approved, trim  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on October 10, 2016, 01:54:49 PM
A 4 to 6 months old puppy is the way to go.  They will become very attached and do whatever they can to please you.  This is their childhood learning stage, so they will be ready to learn and willing to do.  Also, outgoing dogs are much more fun than inverted ones.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on October 10, 2016, 01:56:55 PM
Mail me Ellie :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on October 10, 2016, 01:57:24 PM
I'll be looking for another dog as soon as I get over losing my dog last week.  :cry:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 10, 2016, 02:09:34 PM
I'm sorry to hear that kd
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 10, 2016, 02:16:56 PM
Really?  My experience has been opposite.  Schnauzers seems high strung to me tho.  And cocker spaniels.  eff both of those.

Those too....and jack russells.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on October 10, 2016, 02:19:50 PM
Welcome Cooper     :lynchmob:

(https://scontent.fmci1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14502907_10100527293232560_5773649872359349717_n.jpg?oh=a47049dcf692ba563e6d9dcdcde14a6a&oe=58A04B13)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 10, 2016, 02:20:22 PM
Really?  My experience has been opposite.  Schnauzers seems high strung to me tho.  And cocker spaniels.  eff both of those.

Those too....and jack russells.

I was almost murdered by a JR once!  :runaway:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 10, 2016, 02:25:20 PM
trim, get that one that mikey just posted.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slackcat on October 11, 2016, 07:01:17 AM
Have you looked at any herding breeds?  Like cattle dogs.  Very awesome and not so big. 

Miniature Australian Shepherds are awesome.....pricey though.



Lower body looks sickly.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36439471

Look at some Google images, most are fairly stocky in build for smaller dogs.  I don't think a miniature is required, the regular ones should be less than 50lbs, probably some in the 30-35 pound range.  Nearly every flatbed pickup you see in MT has at least one on the back, so they are very common fairly close to you.  Honestly it's a perfect breed for you.  The only downside is sometimes they're not best around kids because they tend to try to herd them, but they're not aggressive or anything.  Just damn good dogs.  Tough as crap, too.


I've had Ausies for thirty years, love the breed.  Having one as a pet/work dog is akin to having a child, be prepared to have another member in your family.  Easy to train and a very smart breed that responds well to visual stimuli.  Do not own if you don't have the time or patience and they all have their own personality.  A good sheering come May is a very good idea because the heat can be brutal on them, they were bred to work in the mountains. 

That's my warning.   :dubious:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 11, 2016, 03:19:14 PM
if you're looking at at cattle dogs now, you may as well just get a border collie (the king of dogs) and be done with it.

?

http://www.petango.com/Adopt/Dog-Border-Collie-Mix-28609421

The tongue makes me lol.  She's at the shelter I started at w/the pro of just being able to go and get crap done myself w/minimal humans but the neg of having little background info.  I'd take this caveat as including having access to you via gE:

Quote
Gypsy would do well with adopters who know and understand Border Collies and can make Gypsy's personality shine!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on October 11, 2016, 03:30:14 PM
the short hair border collies are fun because at some point in history all the smart stuff associated with border collies was bred out of them (along with their long hair). so it's more like a regular dog and doesn't have to have a job to do all the time. great dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 11, 2016, 03:36:19 PM
the short hair border collies are fun because at some point in history all the smart stuff associated with border collies was bred out of them (along with their long hair). so it's more like a regular dog and doesn't have to have a job to do all the time. great dog.

Would she need a yard to be able to have room to play long games of fetch, or would I be able to get her run around enough just doing the walking and running around town I plan to do?

I don't think I'm supposed to have the dog off leash even in the pet area of the courtyard.  Is it a thing to have a ridiculously long (to the point of being practically useless) leash or one that extends and retracts like a tape measure?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 11, 2016, 03:38:29 PM
Yes, they make retractable ones, also I'm sure there are off leash parks close around
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 11, 2016, 03:40:36 PM
Yes, they make retractable ones, also I'm sure there are off leash parks close around

Cool.  Yeah, there's plenty of off-leash areas I can walk to and do that once I know there'd be no negative consequence to unleashing.  I want to make sure though I could quickly do a kroger game of fetch right outside my place during 15-minute breaks.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 11, 2016, 03:42:36 PM
I play fetch with my dog in the living room sometimes while watching TV. It won't physically wear them out, but the mental activity is good
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 11, 2016, 03:43:21 PM
What I'm saying is that even if it's a small area, the dog will enjoy it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on October 11, 2016, 03:45:00 PM
this is my experience and not necessarily the case for all BCs

long hair border collie: will play frisbee fetch until heart gives out. in fact, human needs to be the one to officially stop the game every time so that LHBC does not pass out or die

short hair border collie: will maybe go after the frisbee but not bring it all the way back. instead, will find a place in the shade to lay down with frisbee and look at human.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Catchacold on October 11, 2016, 05:40:21 PM
sort of fostering/probably adopting this guy.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 11, 2016, 06:15:40 PM
the foster dog concept just seems like a tricky way of making people adopt the dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 11, 2016, 07:11:37 PM
Gypsy is the barkiest dog they have at that place.  You pull up in the parking lot and hear some dog going nuts from deep inside the facility, and it turns out to be Gypsy.  I'm not going back to that shelter.  It's rough ridin' crazy. 

The place with Ellie is supposed to respond w/in 7-10 days from yesterday.  They bring the dog to your place and size it up and tell you if it'll work or not.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on October 11, 2016, 08:03:07 PM
Gypsy is the barkiest dog they have at that place.  You pull up in the parking lot and hear some dog going nuts from deep inside the facility, and it turns out to be Gypsy.  I'm not going back to that shelter.  It's rough ridin' crazy. 

The place with Ellie is supposed to respond w/in 7-10 days from yesterday.  They bring the dog to your place and size it up and tell you if it'll work or not.

unwanted dog dealers take themselves far too rough ridin' seriously.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on October 11, 2016, 08:38:52 PM
I'm on a flight to Seattle minutes after you get Ellie. She also does not have to be renamed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 11, 2016, 09:43:21 PM
that gypsy dog looks hot as eff, too bad about her being barky.  border collies shouldn't bark much, but with mixes, you never know.


on border collies/exercise (my experience).  they're very athletic and like doing athletic things, but they really just like doing what they like doing and the running and jumping and whatnot is incidental.  so if you have one that likes balls and fetching, just tossing the ball to it in your living room while you watch tv is just about as fun for it as taking it to a park and having it run to chase down the ball.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 11, 2016, 10:03:42 PM
that gypsy dog looks hot as eff, too bad about her being barky.  border collies shouldn't bark much, but with mixes, you never know.

Really sucked.  I was walking to the dog area thinking how it was gonna be annoying AF hearing that barking dog while I was meeting my new dog.  Go in the holding area and the loudest dog lunges at me into the glass barking her as off and I look up at the nametag - Gypsy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kim carnes on October 11, 2016, 11:58:13 PM
that gypsy dog looks hot as eff, too bad about her being barky.  border collies shouldn't bark much, but with mixes, you never know.

Really sucked.  I was walking to the dog area thinking how it was gonna be annoying AF hearing that barking dog while I was meeting my new dog.  Go in the holding area and the loudest dog lunges at me into the glass barking her as off and I look up at the nametag - Gypsy.

Just buy a bark collar and it will learn to stop barking in like 10 minutes. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on October 12, 2016, 09:04:34 AM
Gypsy is the barkiest dog they have at that place.  You pull up in the parking lot and hear some dog going nuts from deep inside the facility, and it turns out to be Gypsy.  I'm not going back to that shelter.  It's rough ridin' crazy. 

The place with Ellie is supposed to respond w/in 7-10 days from yesterday.  They bring the dog to your place and size it up and tell you if it'll work or not.

unwanted dog dealers take themselves far too rough ridin' seriously.

This.

I have heard that sometimes if you're adopting a hunting breed they make you sign something that says you won't take said dog hunting.  They also don't allow dogs to be kenneled outside in a run.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on October 13, 2016, 10:11:11 AM
i might go get sydney brb

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36451454 (https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36451454)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on October 13, 2016, 01:49:23 PM
i might go get sydney brb

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36451454 (https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36451454)

cute! 

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 13, 2016, 04:31:42 PM
i might go get sydney brb

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36451454 (https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36451454)

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 20, 2016, 11:04:58 PM
The place with Ellie is supposed to respond w/in 7-10 days from yesterday.  They bring the dog to your place and size it up and tell you if it'll work or not.

Today was Day 10.  Hadn't heard a thing.  I get on their site to email WTF to them and see Ellie listed as "adoption pending" and that her listing is removed from petfinder.  :flush:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on October 21, 2016, 12:40:31 AM
SMDH
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on October 21, 2016, 12:47:25 AM
daris is gonna be posting from tokyo before this happens
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2016, 02:50:27 AM
daris is gonna be posting from tokyo before this happens
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2016, 02:53:16 AM
I can't tell if Paris bought her dog here or if this is the Ginza branch of the Hollywood store she bought her dog from.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on October 21, 2016, 05:27:06 AM
I can't tell if Paris bought her dog here or if this is the Ginza branch of the Hollywood store she bought her dog from.


Does Sake mean something else other than a gross, overrated drink?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2016, 06:28:30 AM
Wow. Huge insult. Sake is the traditional drink of Japan.  Like all things, it can be very good or very bad. Sounds like you enjoy the very bad kind.

Plz watch "the birth of Sake" doc on Netflix! Plz!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 21, 2016, 06:30:13 AM
I think Sake is the dog's name. Named after the drink and probably the first Japanese word Paris could think of.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: HerrSonntag on October 21, 2016, 09:58:59 AM
Culturally, would someone spend almost 4 grand on a dog just because some reality TV person used to own it, in Japan?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 24, 2016, 02:09:57 PM
Here's where things stand now that humans are communicating.  This post will help me organize this mess as much as anything, but I need input too.



That place with Ellie finally on 10/22 forwarded my 10/10 email to the 3 foster humans.  The lady with Copper told me I could call her for more info, but Copper is the dog that was deemed a crackhead here and is down near Portland, so that doesn't seem like a good option now that there's stuff coming together close by.



These 2 dogs just got here from Texas over the weekend so the place is observing them to see if they match the descriptions and if they'd work well.  I like how both dogs look.  Callie looks like Dina in non-pitbull form.  I told them these 2 stood out to me but I'm open to any suggestions that match what I'm looking for.

Callie: https://www.gingerspetrescue.org/adoptable-dogs/#action_0=pet&animalID_0=10691355&petIndex_0=30
Blossom: https://www.gingerspetrescue.org/adoptable-dogs/#action_0=pet&animalID_0=10691429&petIndex_0=24



I'd applied at this place for Corky and Loki, but was told they wouldn't be "the right dog for a first time owner, can be a bit nippy with strangers if he gets scared."  She is evaluating other not-yet-posted dogs that just got to her Friday to see if any would be a good fit.

Corky: http://www.chewdogrescue.org/images/Corky_flyer.pdf
Loki: http://www.chewdogrescue.org/images/Loki_flyer.pdf



And here's where I have the most progress with a human on ID'n a dog.  I had asked about a dog on Friday that got adopted on Saturday.  After she got more info on my setup and what I want, she said: "Hi,  we do have a couple of dogs that would meet your home and work environment.  They may be small but they are mighty.  grin"

Gracie: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36276341 "Gracie is a 18 month old female terrier mix that weighs 13 lbs.  She is super sweet, wants to be with her person and has a bundle of energy to play and/or go on walks.  Gracie gets along with all size dogs, cats, children, is house broke and is a joy to live with."

Willow: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36343345 "Willow is Gracie's daughter.  6 months old on the 27th of Oct, weighs 7.5 lbs, and she too gets along with all dogs, cats, children and is very funny with her puppy antics.  The foster has a video of Willow playing with her two Great Danes, just makes you laugh.  Oh yes, she too is potty broke."

Those are both terriers, which were eliminated by the Corky/Loki human as being good for me.  :dunno:



So thoughts on Gracie and Willow, and if I should move forward there rather than waiting for any of the other leads I have, especially Callie and Blossom?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 24, 2016, 02:24:39 PM
it's pretty amazing that 47 million US households have figured this out
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on October 24, 2016, 02:26:42 PM
Blossom would be my first choice and then Willow.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 24, 2016, 02:30:08 PM
trim, i interneted this dog over the weekend and thought of you.  idk if you decided you're interested in borders or not, but this tom dog is hot as eff, obviously.  you can see in his eyes that he's also smart as eff.

http://www.bcrescuenc.org/tom.html
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on October 24, 2016, 02:31:03 PM
I vote for Gracie.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 24, 2016, 02:31:28 PM
if trim doesn't want the tom dog, mocat should get him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 24, 2016, 02:37:23 PM
trim, i interneted this dog over the weekend and thought of you.  idk if you decided you're interested in borders or not, but this tom dog is hot as eff, obviously.  you can see in his eyes that he's also smart as eff.

http://www.bcrescuenc.org/tom.html

Yep, Tom checks all the boxes, but that'd be a hell of a drive.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 24, 2016, 02:40:47 PM
trim, i interneted this dog over the weekend and thought of you.  idk if you decided you're interested in borders or not, but this tom dog is hot as eff, obviously.  you can see in his eyes that he's also smart as eff.

http://www.bcrescuenc.org/tom.html

border collie recommendo for a new dog owner in a smaller high rise apt, great job sys smdh
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 24, 2016, 02:56:41 PM
trim, i interneted this dog over the weekend and thought of you.  idk if you decided you're interested in borders or not, but this tom dog is hot as eff, obviously.  you can see in his eyes that he's also smart as eff.

http://www.bcrescuenc.org/tom.html

Yep, Tom checks all the boxes, but that'd be a hell of a drive.

michigancat or i will pick him up for you.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on October 24, 2016, 02:57:33 PM
border collie recommendo for a new dog owner in a smaller high rise apt, great job sys smdh

they're the best dogs, pissclams.  that's been scientifically proven so many times it's not even news anymore.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 24, 2016, 03:07:02 PM
I think my ambivalence on Gracie and Willow is how, at least in those pictures, there's no "facial expression."  They kind of look like cats to me.   
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on October 24, 2016, 03:30:50 PM
Culturally, would someone spend almost 4 grand on a dog just because some reality TV person used to own it, in Japan?
It's not same dog. This shop just sells that one kind of dog. Also dog purses and clothes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on October 24, 2016, 04:23:50 PM
border collie recommendo for a new dog owner in a smaller high rise apt, great job sys smdh

they're the best dogs, pissclams.  that's been scientifically proven so many times it's not even news anymore.
great dogs, no doubt.  just wondering about the energy level freaking trim out. collies are outside dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: HerrSonntag on October 24, 2016, 04:30:23 PM
I wasn't aware that most puppy-mills were claiming to be rescue societies now-a-days when selling $600 dogs on the internet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on October 24, 2016, 04:43:42 PM
Tom is an excellent specimen sys
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 24, 2016, 04:56:29 PM
I wasn't aware that most puppy-mills were claiming to be rescue societies now-a-days when selling $600 dogs on the internet.

Within the range of $0-600 that I've seen, the dogs are price inelastic.  My only takeaways from the amounts of the "donations" has been a possible indicator of how well-communicating the humans are.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on October 24, 2016, 05:07:17 PM
"hi welcome home mocat. i really really really would like to play frisbee right now."

- Tom
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on October 24, 2016, 06:18:12 PM
Callie, Blossom, and Corky all look like awesome dogs. That advice about first time owners because Corky is nippy is really stupid. Do they think non first time dog owners are incapable of telling a dog, no?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on October 24, 2016, 06:23:20 PM
I'm not 100% that the first-time thing was related to the nipping thing.  It might've been that they thought Corky was difficult generally AND wouldn't be good for bars and stuff.

I keep looking at Callie.  I really like that color pattern and the stripe on the face like Dina had.  So long as they come back quick and say she's matching the texas people's description, or better, that's the one I want.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: That_Guy on October 25, 2016, 01:47:40 AM
Just wanted to post here because last week my roomie let his dog out to go the bathroom around midnight and then a pup happened to follow him back up to our apartment. Had a harness but no tag. Put a few post on Craigslist, and rightfully got him to his owners the following evening. Turns out his name was Scout. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20161025%2Fcce4aa8956361ab263a31acbdad7d27f.jpg&hash=7943598a123f40d609d191f9761acc3778e9958a)

Good pup, around 4 months old. Made me want to get my own dog so much!


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on October 25, 2016, 02:46:56 AM
Boss move getting Scout home.  Did they say what his mix is?  Looks really interesting.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on October 25, 2016, 05:32:27 AM
Puppies  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 07, 2016, 08:01:14 PM
It's Betty
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 07, 2016, 08:01:46 PM
repost plz
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 07, 2016, 08:09:44 PM
Been thinking about getting in on this dog game.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 07, 2016, 08:15:49 PM
repost plz

She's brand new to the thread. Didn't want to jinx it, so she was hoops chat exclusive.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 07, 2016, 08:28:15 PM
damn, i can't stomach a hoops game  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 07, 2016, 08:55:18 PM
Great human too. We all went to a bar for the tryout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnED1E16k0A
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 08, 2016, 03:52:05 AM
i like that betty dog, trim.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 08, 2016, 04:51:32 AM
She seems kinda turnt
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 10:16:27 AM
She seems kinda turnt

It's really just what I wanted. There's things you can do to get her fired up, real athletic for any sort of activity I could possibly want to do, but completely chill otherwise. At least that was the experience over a couple hours at the lady's house and at the bar.

I'd wanted one with stripes or spots or some distinguishing characteristics but having all those behaviors on point is too good to pass up. Her distinguishment is being weird looking and incapable of having her breeds figured out.

I think I pick her up Friday.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on November 08, 2016, 10:28:28 AM
5 hearts dog for sure
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 11:08:35 AM
Bringing her to fatty fest?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 11:10:19 AM
Bringing her to fatty fest?

What exactly goes into that (dogs on flights)?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 11:22:33 AM
I'm not too sure. I think it's about $100 to stick them with the luggage, not sure if you have to buy the special crate. My flight from Denver to mci last week had a dog that size on it inside the cabin but it had all the therapy dog crap on it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 08, 2016, 11:32:45 AM
Bringing her to fatty fest?

What exactly goes into that (dogs on flights)?

Buy a seat for her with your points. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 12:05:21 PM
Find me stuff to buy in advance to spoil her with.

I've got a disproportionately big balcony, and I often leave the door open when I'm home.  The railing is adequately sized for keeping her from falling off, so I'll be fine w/her roaming around out there.  Should I, and assuming so, how will I train her that the balcony version of outside isn't the bathroom version of outside?  Or should I get some leftover shitty BSFS turf and make a corner of the balcony be "grass" that she can do whatever she wants in.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 12:13:33 PM
There are "grass" pads made specially for that. But also I don't think you'll have much trouble, dogs are pretty smart about where they are supposed to poop, much better than children.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 08, 2016, 12:27:40 PM
Things to get: (mayeb not these exact ones)
https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Pets-Bella-Spill-Proof-Large/dp/B01DU5JO9Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478629513&sr=1-3&keywords=mat+for+dog
https://www.amazon.com/Petmate-Replenish-Waterer-Microban-1-Gallon/dp/B0057LAH4Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478629417&sr=8-1&keywords=dog+water+dish
Depending on if she will eat only as needed or if you need to feed her only the specified amount at meal times (ask the humans about this)
https://www.amazon.com/LeBistro-Portion-Control-Automatic-pounds/dp/B0016BVY2U/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835602&pd_rd_wg=kOlPz&pf_rd_r=G29NN8MGEQ8RR6PE9NKD&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B0016BVY2U&pd_rd_w=dcZwe&pf_rd_i=dog+feeder&pd_rd_r=3NEGP7W55NFW13H71DW1&ie=UTF8&qid=1478629454&sr=1
https://www.amazon.com/Xentyx-Puppy-Toys-Small-Medium/dp/B01E9TJMAQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478629536&sr=1-1&keywords=dog+toys
https://www.amazon.com/Penn-Championship-Regular-Tennis-Balls/dp/B00565YVS6/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835662&pd_rd_wg=pRYab&pf_rd_r=FMFM1TJQ4T5K3P44EZ03&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00565YVS6&pd_rd_w=f9zKX&pf_rd_i=tennis+balls&pd_rd_r=AH9AEQPG5KB6B3HCJNF0&ie=UTF8&qid=1478629575&sr=1
https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Seattle-Seahawks-Collar-Medium/dp/B0089IN2P0/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478629623&sr=1-2&keywords=dog+collar+seahawks
https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-MFG-Seattle-Seahawks-Leash/dp/B002USO628/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478629646&sr=1-1&keywords=leash+seahawks

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 12:52:29 PM
Her head is proportionally smaller than the body, so the human said there were some special collars/harnesses that work better.  Found a Sonics tag though.  https://sportsfanimals.com/collections/nba-seattle-supersonics-dog/products/seattle-supersonics-dog-instant-id-tag

I've got plenty of leftover tennis balls.  I use new ones for actual tennis myself every time.

The human will get me the instructions on feeding.  It was hard for her to break down exactly when and how much b/c she feeds all her dogs together, but she's gonna work something up for me by Friday.

This came up as a related item on one of your links, and I'll need something, but I think the 2nd one will be more useful for what I'd be doing, and I could use it to get her around on the light rail and then fold it up and stuff it in a backpack.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OXAES6?psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019WJ502M?psc=1
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 08, 2016, 01:04:43 PM
Her head is proportionally smaller than the body, so the human said there were some special collars/harnesses that work better.  Found a Sonics tag though.  https://sportsfanimals.com/collections/nba-seattle-supersonics-dog/products/seattle-supersonics-dog-instant-id-tag

I've got plenty of leftover tennis balls.  I use new ones for actual tennis myself every time.

The human will get me the instructions on feeding.  It was hard for her to break down exactly when and how much b/c she feeds all her dogs together, but she's gonna work something up for me by Friday.

This came up as a related item on one of your links, and I'll need something, but I think the 2nd one will be more useful for what I'd be doing, and I could use it to get her around on the light rail and then fold it up and stuff it in a backpack.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OXAES6?psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019WJ502M?psc=1

We started feeding our dogs Blue Buffalo dog food instead of Purina One.  We noticed a lot less shedding and they seemed to digest the food better.  You can order it off of Amazon and the price is about the same as what I have seen at pet stores.  We are also feeding them a supplement called Dino-vite.  The jury is still out on that whether it is worth it or not.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 01:09:31 PM
I would get dog tennis balls over regular tennis balls. They are thicker rubber, probably sqeek, and last a lot longer. I started getting the size above tennis ball (slightly smaller than a softball) and that crap has lasted for 4 months instead of the 2 weeks a normal tennis ball lasts.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 01:11:29 PM
How many #'s we got here trim? 40ish?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 01:12:33 PM
Her head is proportionally smaller than the body, so the human said there were some special collars/harnesses that work better.  Found a Sonics tag though.  https://sportsfanimals.com/collections/nba-seattle-supersonics-dog/products/seattle-supersonics-dog-instant-id-tag

I've got plenty of leftover tennis balls.  I use new ones for actual tennis myself every time.

The human will get me the instructions on feeding.  It was hard for her to break down exactly when and how much b/c she feeds all her dogs together, but she's gonna work something up for me by Friday.

This came up as a related item on one of your links, and I'll need something, but I think the 2nd one will be more useful for what I'd be doing, and I could use it to get her around on the light rail and then fold it up and stuff it in a backpack.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OXAES6?psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019WJ502M?psc=1

We started feeding our dogs Blue Buffalo dog food instead of Purina One.  We noticed a lot less shedding and they seemed to digest the food better.  You can order it off of Amazon and the price is about the same as what I have seen at pet stores.  We are also feeding them a supplement called Dino-vite.  The jury is still out on that whether it is worth it or not.

The human said she feeds them really good stuff, probably organic or some hippy seattle crap, and I'm fine w/spending whatever to just keep that train rolling.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 01:15:17 PM
How many #'s we got here trim? 40ish?

I forgot to ask.  Medium?  Here was the full listing: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36076410
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 08, 2016, 02:01:21 PM
Her head is proportionally smaller than the body, so the human said there were some special collars/harnesses that work better.  Found a Sonics tag though.  https://sportsfanimals.com/collections/nba-seattle-supersonics-dog/products/seattle-supersonics-dog-instant-id-tag

I've got plenty of leftover tennis balls.  I use new ones for actual tennis myself every time.

The human will get me the instructions on feeding.  It was hard for her to break down exactly when and how much b/c she feeds all her dogs together, but she's gonna work something up for me by Friday.

This came up as a related item on one of your links, and I'll need something, but I think the 2nd one will be more useful for what I'd be doing, and I could use it to get her around on the light rail and then fold it up and stuff it in a backpack.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OXAES6?psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019WJ502M?psc=1

Yeah, the second one seems good.
For the first one, in my experience 100%* of dogs will escape that crate and then track blood all over the floor.

*(100% of dogs I've owned as an adult)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 08, 2016, 02:15:36 PM
the things that dogs love more than anything else in the world (of things that you can buy for them) are dried bull penises.  costco sells a pack of 12 for like $25 or so.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 02:47:55 PM
the things that dogs love more than anything else in the world (of things that you can buy for them) are dried bull penises.  costco sells a pack of 12 for like $25 or so.

:sdeek:

These?  http://www.costco.com/Cadet-Premium-Large-Bull-Sticks-for-Dogs---1.32-lb.-Bag.product.100237671.html
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 08, 2016, 03:06:05 PM
the things that dogs love more than anything else in the world (of things that you can buy for them) are dried bull penises.  costco sells a pack of 12 for like $25 or so.

:sdeek:

These?  http://www.costco.com/Cadet-Premium-Large-Bull-Sticks-for-Dogs---1.32-lb.-Bag.product.100237671.html

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real single-ingredient

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great lengths

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Naturally high in protein

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Inspected & tested in the USA

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Handling Included

 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 08, 2016, 04:15:14 PM
never seen a dog that didn't love them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 04:24:22 PM
I didn't know those were dried bull penises. Can confirm dogs love them
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 08, 2016, 04:29:40 PM
I have never heard of this before.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on November 08, 2016, 04:32:12 PM
Nothing makes them dogs sizzle like pizzle.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 04:32:55 PM
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Thank you, Costco, for offering these bully sticks at such a wonderful price!! Bully sticks are my dog's favorite of all treats. I withheld them for a while when I learned what they were made of (bull penises), but eventually gave in because there are no other treats that he goes so absolutely ape over. (I just try not to think about it!) He's an 85 lb goldendoodle and can polish one off one of these in 30 minutes or less!

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I need smaller size sticks. I have a small dog and he LOVES "his" bully sticks however the bags of sticks I received from online were predominantly very large sticks, apparently from very well endowed bulls. My poor dog couldn't even get enough in his mouth to chew on it, very frustrating for him. When I find them at a warehouse I pick through the bags looking for predominantly small sticks, which I have found. I moved and, alas, can't find them at all at the warehouse in my new town so I went online. Is there anything I can do?

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I've been buying bully sticks for my dogs for several years now, and love the fact they last a long time, help clean their teeth, and are safe. What I didn't like was the variability in size of other brands that sell them by length and count. A bag with 25 x 12" bully sticks could contain sizable sticks or pencil thin ones. More often than not, they were on the thinner side. Cadet sells them by weight, which is perfect. You will get more sticks if they are thinner, and less if they are thicker. I think this is very fair. Costco price is the best I could find online.

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Hi, I buy these bully sticks all the time. My daughter was buying them at her Costco and sending them to me. Yaaaa I found them online now I can order my own. My dog loves these, they are his favorite treat. Some are large and some are smaller. What my dog loves most about them is they are not smooth. They have lots of warts (bumps) on them and that is his favorite.

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Hmmmm! would like to know who tasty these, says in description wholesome and good tasting, was this a human or dog?? My dogs love the bull sticks have purchased several bags from Costco great price compared to everyone else. "They do stink to high heaven when they are chewing on them" Last a long time, even Great Dane has a treat that last, rest are gone in a second or two...will buy from Costco over and over again.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on November 08, 2016, 04:34:47 PM
mind blown
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on November 08, 2016, 04:36:09 PM
Send your furry-friend-loving friends a bag of dicks this holiday season.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 04:37:43 PM
Remember when lib told me to get a female dog in part to avoid accidentally touching dick?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 04:38:35 PM
Alive dicks
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 08, 2016, 04:43:17 PM
When you have to ask your daughter to buy you a bag of dicks from Costco..... :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 08, 2016, 07:30:20 PM
What an amazing development.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 08, 2016, 07:41:45 PM
I hate it when I buy a bag of dicks and they are all pencil thin.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BBF$$Kat on November 08, 2016, 07:50:27 PM
Great human too. We all went to a bar for the tryout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnED1E16k0A
Great looking pooch Trim.
That athletic build, angular head shape, and ear set I bet you she has some pit in her linage. Our pound puppy we have had for a dozen plus years is a pit mix. Loves playing ball, frisbee, is super great protecting the house and the little BBF$$Kat kiddos. Enjoy  :cheers:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 08:58:01 PM
That athletic build, angular head shape, and ear set I bet you she has some pit in her linage.

If she does, we're denying it b/c of my building's 1-drop pit rule.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 08, 2016, 09:11:34 PM
Fascists
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 08, 2016, 09:14:25 PM
Anyone have recommendations for a harness and leash that I should get right away, even if it just ends up being a temporary starer thing?  I was just in a pet store and they had a harness that looked adequately comfortable and said it would also function w/a seatbelt for car rides, but it was like $45 and I didn't even know what size I'd need.  I'd rather find something on amazon that's like $20 or less and I'd get multiple sizes and one would work.

I'm planning on using a harness for walks because the human recommended that or that I'd need to get a somewhat unique collar given her head/body sizing.  I'll find a collar that's just for that Sonics tag and her ID.  These harnesses all seem adequate.

https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Puppia-Soft-Dog-Harness/dp/B004XM62BM/ref=sxts_k2p_hero3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835602&pd_rd_wg=Un4T9&pf_rd_r=6P3A0RE4APZATT75BV51&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B0013MX6GY&pd_rd_w=oN3dj&pf_rd_i=dog%2Bharness&pd_rd_r=88RF0Z75EEGTM0VS4CW1&ie=UTF8&qid=1478660022&sr=3&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Accessory-Lightweight-Downtown-Pet-Supply/dp/B00PEBAOM4/ref=sr_1_8?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478660022&sr=1-8&keywords=dog+harness

https://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Pet-Comfortable-Reflective-Harness/dp/B010NN8G0E/ref=sr_1_10?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478660022&sr=1-10&keywords=dog%2Bharness&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/BINGPET-Harness-Walking-Harnesses-Adjustable/dp/B00OVW7IPS/ref=sr_1_26?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478660123&sr=1-26&keywords=dog+harness

I'll look at getting this if I'm finding I need more access to places: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Service-Vest-Harness-Cards/dp/B00T9S8E70/ref=sr_1_31?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1478660123&sr=1-31&keywords=dog%2Bharness&th=1

And I want one of those retractable leashes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 09, 2016, 03:15:11 AM
easywalk harness, solid rope leash, no retractable leash
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 09, 2016, 09:01:08 AM
I'm gonna go check on this pup when the shelter opens back up tomorrow.


https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36555388

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 09, 2016, 09:05:05 AM
I'm gonna go check on this pup when the shelter opens back up tomorrow.


https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36555388

Duuuuuuuuuuude
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 09, 2016, 09:06:31 AM
I'm gonna go check on this pup when the shelter opens back up tomorrow.


https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36555388

Duuuuuuuuuuude

we will arrange a play date, if i get that cute pupper.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on November 09, 2016, 10:15:22 AM
I'm gonna go check on this pup when the shelter opens back up tomorrow.


https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36555388

Duuuuuuuuuuude

we will arrange a play date, if i get that cute pupper.
Can i come play with that adorable MF'r. :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 09, 2016, 10:22:32 AM
I'm gonna go check on this pup when the shelter opens back up tomorrow.


https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36555388

Duuuuuuuuuuude

we will arrange a play date, if i get that cute pupper.
Can i come play with that adorable MF'r. :love:

of course!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 09, 2016, 10:24:02 AM
easywalk harness, solid rope leash, no retractable leash

:thumbs:  I bought 3 of those harnesses, 1 each in all of the possible sizes I thought might be right.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on November 09, 2016, 10:54:13 AM
I'm gonna go check on this pup when the shelter opens back up tomorrow.


https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36555388

Duuuuuuuuuuude

we will arrange a play date, if i get that cute pupper.
Can i come play with that adorable MF'r. :love:

of course!
that's a cute pup pms
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2016, 11:50:31 AM
easywalk harness, solid rope leash, no retractable leash

:thumbs:  I bought 3 of those harnesses, 1 each in all of the possible sizes I thought might be right.

We use our leash as a harness, learned the trick from our boarder who is also a trainer.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 09, 2016, 01:54:03 PM
I'm gonna go check on this pup when the shelter opens back up tomorrow.


https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36555388

Duuuuuuuuuuude

we will arrange a play date, if i get that cute pupper.
Can i come play with that adorable MF'r. :love:

of course!
that's a cute pup pms

i think so too. hopefully i can give him a permanent home!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 09, 2016, 03:02:57 PM
easywalk harness, solid rope leash, no retractable leash

:thumbs:  I bought 3 of those harnesses, 1 each in all of the possible sizes I thought might be right.

We use our leash as a harness, learned the trick from our boarder who is also a trainer.
What's the trick?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2016, 03:26:19 PM
You need a long leash, especially if you have a big dog like we do. But you just bring the leash on the underside of the dog then loop it up the back. If the dog pulls it gives a gentle squeeze the width of the leash and doesn't pull on the face or neck.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 09, 2016, 05:36:22 PM
like under the front legs, crossing itself behind the shoulders?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2016, 06:06:12 PM
Exactly
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 09, 2016, 07:23:49 PM
where do you guys fall on the issue of docking and/or cropping?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2016, 07:29:53 PM
Seems unnecessary
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 09, 2016, 07:38:46 PM
not a fan.  some dogs need their tail clipped for safety, but other than that i'm team au naturel
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 09, 2016, 07:42:21 PM
where do you guys fall on the issue of docking and/or cropping?

gross/mean/archaic
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 09, 2016, 07:54:50 PM
for some reason cropping seems bad to me but docking doesn't, i guess because they can't feel pain in their tails
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2016, 11:39:52 PM
for some reason cropping seems bad to me but docking doesn't, i guess because they can't feel pain in their tails

Where the hell did you get that from? My daughter rocked a chair on our dogs chair once and he acted like he was stabbed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 10, 2016, 02:18:48 AM
I think he means when they are tiny pups and docking their tail is like pinching a nightcrawler in half.

(I have PTSD from seeing this happen to a friend's gshp litter.)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 10, 2016, 09:26:02 AM
I think he means when they are tiny pups and docking their tail is like pinching a nightcrawler in half.

(I have PTSD from seeing this happen to a friend's gshp litter.)


yup
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 10, 2016, 01:39:36 PM
So I'm not getting a simple direction on food.  Help me understand* what I should be getting out of this?

Quote
The kibble she is currently on is Fromm (and I rotate through the proteins) and a couple of spoonfuls of canned food, this time around I bought Evanger’s.  But don’t feel like you have to keep her on that – there are tons of good dog foods.  I usually look them up here –
 
https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

*link me exactly what to buy

Here's what I'm finding trying to get a specific list of what to get.  I've been told that my best deal is to figure out exactly what I'm getting and have it on auto-renewal on that chewy site.

http://www.thepetbeastro.com/2013/11/importance-of-rotating-proteins-for-pets/

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/fromm-dog-food-four-star-nutritionals-dry/

https://www.chewy.com/s?rh=brand_facet%3AFromm%2Cc%3A288
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 10, 2016, 01:43:56 PM
For God's sake just walk to the Target on 2nd Ave and buy a bag of dog food. They even have some hippy natural dog food there.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 10, 2016, 01:45:17 PM
For God's sake just walk to the Target on 2nd Ave and buy a bag of dog food. They even have some hippy natural dog food there.

Yes, you're making this too difficult trim
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 10, 2016, 01:47:49 PM
Relevant, I forgot to get dog food on the way home last night and didn't remember until this am so the dog only got a quarter portion  :frown:

I threw a bunch of dog treats on the floor to make up for it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 10, 2016, 01:50:46 PM
Relevant, I forgot to get dog food on the way home last night and didn't remember until this am so the dog only got a quarter portion  :frown:

I threw a bunch of dog treats on the floor to make up for it.

Should have also given him some chicken*


*any type of meat available
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 10, 2016, 01:53:06 PM
I don't even understand the distinction between food and treats.

This should be as routinized as car maintenance.  I want to be told exactly what fuel to put in her, and when to go get oil changes and 30K-mile service, etc.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 10, 2016, 01:57:46 PM
Dogs will eat whatever you give them
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 10, 2016, 02:00:35 PM
I don't even understand the distinction between food and treats.

This should be as routinized as car maintenance.  I want to be told exactly what fuel to put in her, and when to go get oil changes and 30K-mile service, etc.

Go buy this...
http://www.target.com/p/purina-beyond-superfood-blend-salmon-egg-and-pumpkin-recipe-natural-dry-dog-food-14-5-lb-bag/-/A-15172129

And these...
http://www.target.com/p/purina-alpo-t-bonz-porterhouse-flavor-steak-shaped-dog-treats-45-oz-bag/-/A-14919057

And these...
http://www.target.com/p/purina-dentalife-large-daily-oral-care-treat-7-89oz/-/A-50494642

If the dog doesn't seem to like them buy different ones next time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 10, 2016, 02:01:50 PM
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/4399285a-bb4a-4af6-9dca-316dd3a5d9be_1.8e4272d8463e5ed54ccdd465c2a8c5a0.jpeg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF)

Here is what I buy, available at any target, hyvee, dillons, apple market, wal-mart, or price chopper in the i-70 corridor
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 10, 2016, 02:02:11 PM
If you like the dog a lot, get some of this too...
http://www.target.com/p/alpo-chophouse-variety-pack-wet-dog-food-13-oz-cans-12/-/A-14918974
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 10, 2016, 02:08:09 PM
Only the last of those 4 things is in stock at the target across the street. 

The human's bringing Betty to my place.  I'll have her sit at my computer and put everything I need on my screen.

They should make those steak-shaped treats in #longbone.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 10, 2016, 02:19:56 PM
Purina is the world leader in research of dog nutrition.  Try to max out calories/$ if you're trying to get analytical.  High fat high protein.  DHA is good for pups.  I feed Purina Performance which I think is a 30/22 fat/protein.  You can feed less of that (volume wise) than other food so it ends up being cheaper even though it's more expensive per bag.  But, you really are over thinking it.  It's a dog.  Feed it food.  If it gets fat feed it less. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 10, 2016, 02:29:42 PM
I've already got an appointment w/the dog mechanic for Monday.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 10, 2016, 02:30:56 PM
Congrats, now you will get a post card one year from now saying to get another appt
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 10, 2016, 02:32:43 PM
http://www.target.com/p/hartz-dentist-s-best-dental-kit-for-dogs-cats-vanilla-mint-flavor-3-oz/-/A-14908920
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 10, 2016, 02:51:39 PM
i leave a big tub of cheap dog food out for my dogs and they eat whenever they get hungry.  they stay in great shape.


i also give them old human food whenever we have extra that we aren't going to eat. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 10, 2016, 05:42:49 PM
I save all my bacon grease and throw a spoonful on top of her kibble most days
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on November 10, 2016, 06:27:19 PM
how does she feel about peas?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 10, 2016, 07:32:02 PM
are you going to crate that son of a bitch? 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 11, 2016, 01:53:04 AM
Trim, dogs eat their own crap so your choice of dog food at this point isn't really important. sys is also giving you bad advice, my dog has the luxury of having 168 acres that he uses every day yet we still have to keep him on a diet. I don't do all of the work with and for this dog for him to die early of diabetes. He got a good dice roll, that has nothing to do with your dog.

Also crate training your dog is the easiest and most important thing you can do for her and yourself.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 11, 2016, 02:09:36 AM
I bought 2 bags of what I guessed was the correct Fromm stuff. One should be here by the time the human is so I'll know if it's the same stuff and exactly how much to dole out. She's also bringing pumpkin I think that she says is good to mix in when changing foods.

As with everything I'm not an expert on, my point is that I just want to be told by the human that's been feeding this dog for 3 months exactly what she's found works best and I'll blindly keep doing that vs. researching alternatives or g'n af about how much it is. I stick to directions well.

I got a softshell (?) somewhat portable crate that I expect I'll have set up most if the time but I don't know how much I'll insist on using it. I gathered Betty doesn't eff w/things in the house, but I'll have it in case. It was more for trying to use on trains, users, boats, etc. before I'd have to resort to buying that service dog harness.

Exciting day tomorrow! I've even already made my first sacrifice by declining an afternoon Sergio binge sesh so I could get everything cleaned up here and not be hung over.

Sergio's drinking again.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 11, 2016, 06:38:56 AM
Trim, dogs eat their own crap so your choice of dog food at this point isn't really important. sys is also giving you bad advice, my dog has the luxury of having 168 acres that he uses every day yet we still have to keep him on a diet. I don't do all of the work with and for this dog for him to die early of diabetes. He got a good dice roll, that has nothing to do with your dog.

Also crate training your dog is the easiest and most important thing you can do for her and yourself.

Sys' advice wasn't necessarily bad. He told Trim what his own experience was. There are plenty of dogs out there that manage their portion control just fine. There are also plenty of dogs out there who would attempt to eat an entire bag of food in one sitting, if they have the opportunity. Some breeds are more prone to be gluttons than others.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 11, 2016, 08:07:26 AM
Trim, dogs eat their own crap so your choice of dog food at this point isn't really important. sys is also giving you bad advice, my dog has the luxury of having 168 acres that he uses every day yet we still have to keep him on a diet. I don't do all of the work with and for this dog for him to die early of diabetes. He got a good dice roll, that has nothing to do with your dog.

Also crate training your dog is the easiest and most important thing you can do for her and yourself.

Sys' advice wasn't necessarily bad. He told Trim what his own experience was. There are plenty of dogs out there that manage their portion control just fine. There are also plenty of dogs out there who would attempt to eat an entire bag of food in one sitting, if they have the opportunity. Some breeds are more prone to be gluttons than others.

the issue is that the majority of dogs out there are dumber than the food that they're eating
are they great companions? sure, that doesn't make them the brightest bulbs in the socket

dog's mind's eye:  is that food?  hmm, i'm not sure.  i will eat it just in case and i will keep eating it in case it goes away or in case i'm never fed again.  wow this tastes more like a rubber hose than food but i'll eat it anyway b/c it kinda tastes good
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 11, 2016, 08:10:29 AM
I bought 2 bags of what I guessed was the correct Fromm stuff. One should be here by the time the human is so I'll know if it's the same stuff and exactly how much to dole out. She's also bringing pumpkin I think that she says is good to mix in when changing foods.

As with everything I'm not an expert on, my point is that I just want to be told by the human that's been feeding this dog for 3 months exactly what she's found works best and I'll blindly keep doing that vs. researching alternatives or g'n af about how much it is. I stick to directions well.

I got a softshell (?) somewhat portable crate that I expect I'll have set up most if the time but I don't know how much I'll insist on using it. I gathered Betty doesn't eff w/things in the house, but I'll have it in case. It was more for trying to use on trains, users, boats, etc. before I'd have to resort to buying that service dog harness.

Exciting day tomorrow! I've even already made my first sacrifice by declining an afternoon Sergio binge sesh so I could get everything cleaned up here and not be hung over.

Sergio's drinking again.

the reasoning behind crating a dog extends beyond protecting your stuff.  it gives them a sense of security, it's their doom cave in their mind's eye
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 11, 2016, 09:16:51 AM
Trim, dogs eat their own crap so your choice of dog food at this point isn't really important. sys is also giving you bad advice, my dog has the luxury of having 168 acres that he uses every day yet we still have to keep him on a diet. I don't do all of the work with and for this dog for him to die early of diabetes. He got a good dice roll, that has nothing to do with your dog.

Also crate training your dog is the easiest and most important thing you can do for her and yourself.

Sys' advice wasn't necessarily bad. He told Trim what his own experience was. There are plenty of dogs out there that manage their portion control just fine. There are also plenty of dogs out there who would attempt to eat an entire bag of food in one sitting, if they have the opportunity. Some breeds are more prone to be gluttons than others.

the issue is that the majority of dogs out there are dumber than the food that they're eating
are they great companions? sure, that doesn't make them the brightest bulbs in the socket

dog's mind's eye:  is that food?  hmm, i'm not sure.  i will eat it just in case and i will keep eating it in case it goes away or in case i'm never fed again.  wow this tastes more like a rubber hose than food but i'll eat it anyway b/c it kinda tastes good

Our dog had one of those self feeder things that just keep doling out the food as they eat it (no portion control whatsoever) and she never over ate. So I agree with pmshead that it depends on the dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 11, 2016, 10:50:39 AM
PSA: Lots of people who think their dogs never overeat have obese dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 11, 2016, 10:51:19 AM
Not saying that's true it's the above. But probably a majority.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 11, 2016, 11:26:41 AM
I bought 2 bags of what I guessed was the correct Fromm stuff. One should be here by the time the human is so I'll know if it's the same stuff and exactly how much to dole out. She's also bringing pumpkin I think that she says is good to mix in when changing foods.

As with everything I'm not an expert on, my point is that I just want to be told by the human that's been feeding this dog for 3 months exactly what she's found works best and I'll blindly keep doing that vs. researching alternatives or g'n af about how much it is. I stick to directions well.

I got a softshell (?) somewhat portable crate that I expect I'll have set up most if the time but I don't know how much I'll insist on using it. I gathered Betty doesn't eff w/things in the house, but I'll have it in case. It was more for trying to use on trains, users, boats, etc. before I'd have to resort to buying that service dog harness.

Exciting day tomorrow! I've even already made my first sacrifice by declining an afternoon Sergio binge sesh so I could get everything cleaned up here and not be hung over.

Sergio's drinking again.

the reasoning behind crating a dog extends beyond protecting your stuff.  it gives them a sense of security, it's their doom cave in their mind's eye

Exactly right.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 11, 2016, 11:37:31 AM
PSA: Lots of people who think their dogs never overeat have obese dogs.

FYI: My dog was pretty skinny and small for her breed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 11, 2016, 11:44:40 AM
Do I need a scale?

I'll have a crate.  Probably this one.  Do I need to force her to use it or accept whatever she naturally wants to do?

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81NHQY8Ns0L._SL1500_.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 11, 2016, 12:16:03 PM
she probs needs a real crate but whateves.  she will not want to use it unless she's been crate trained.  otherwise she will hate your unholy guts until she gets used to it and then all of the sudden it will be the coolest thing in the world to her, like her first apartment or whatever
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 11, 2016, 12:30:35 PM
The collar I need for her weird body doesn't arrive until tomorrow or Sunday, so I've got a temporary Seahawks green colored one getting prime now'd over.

She's crate-trained according to the description and human, but the human doesn't force her to a crate when the human leaves.  So I guess the crate's just there if she wants it to chill in.  I'll be putting her bed in the crate so I guess that'll make it more enticing.

She's still listed for adoption right now, which I guess confirms to me how janky that process has been for the last few months.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on November 11, 2016, 02:19:01 PM
Is Betty gonna stay Betty?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 11, 2016, 02:30:27 PM
Is Betty gonna stay Betty?

I think so.  The human didn't think she was too attached to it, but I haven't thought of alternatives.  As Jason's been involved through a bunch of this and he's going to Helmet w/me next month, I figured she'd just be named retroactively after the album.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cf/Helmet-Betty.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 11, 2016, 02:51:03 PM
Our shepherd almost always sleeps in her crate.  We leave the door open all day and when we can't find her in the evening, she has usually crawled in and is passed out.  Our adopted shelter dog absolutely hates hers though.  We only put her in when necessary.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on November 11, 2016, 03:13:55 PM
Is Betty gonna stay Betty?

I think so.  The human didn't think she was too attached to it, but I haven't thought of alternatives.  As Jason's been involved through a bunch of this and he's going to Helmet w/me next month, I figured she'd just be named retroactively after the album.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cf/Helmet-Betty.jpg)
:thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 11, 2016, 03:17:51 PM
fattyfest name auction
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 11, 2016, 03:37:12 PM
fattyfest name auction

If I'm open to alternatives, what do I say in the meantime?  I don't think I'd want her to go nameless for that long, so we'd probably need to have a one-off online auction.  Don't I need a name for her when I get her licensed and to the vet and stuff like that?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on November 11, 2016, 04:36:17 PM
fattyfest name auction

If I'm open to alternatives, what do I say in the meantime?  I don't think I'd want her to go nameless for that long, so we'd probably need to have a one-off online auction.  Don't I need a name for her when I get her licensed and to the vet and stuff like that?
License no Vet not mandatory but would be weird when the vet has to enter "The dog" on all her paperwork.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on November 11, 2016, 04:40:55 PM
one of mine is still "TC" at the vet
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 11, 2016, 05:03:51 PM
She's a lot bigger than what was in my mind's eye from Sunday.  Just had to order the XL crate, and this time I went w/the one that purports to be like a luxury apartment for dogs.

I presume this is all tax-deductible.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 12, 2016, 12:44:06 PM
I'll be surprised if she's into that crate when the right-sized one arrives.  She doesn't seem to like tight spaces. I bought a big pet bed and put in the living room and she's been glued to that most of the time.  She still hasn't pissed or crap since arriving, and has barely ate.  The human said that's what she did for the first day or so at the human's place too.  I'd put her bowls in the kitchen in a spot that would leave the most room for everything else, but I don't think she likes being in there b/c it's narrow.  I tried putting her bed in there to see if the bed fandom would offset the kitchen hate, and she's abandoned the bed to lay on the floor in the living room.  I moved her bowls out there too but she's barely pecking at it.

Do I just put the bowls back in the kitchen where I want her to eat and trust that eventually she'll realize that's how it's got to be?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 12, 2016, 01:34:38 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 12, 2016, 04:33:24 PM
No change.  Is she waiting to be back at her normal bathroom and eating spots and it won't be until she realizes that's not happening before she fux w/the new ones?

She truly has no attachment to her name.  I'm leaning towards renaming her Payton, obvs.  But I'll take suggestions.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on November 12, 2016, 04:39:58 PM
just make her do w/e you want
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 12, 2016, 04:44:29 PM
just make her do w/e you want

That's not how that saying goes.  She's doing whatever she wants, and I supposes the consequence will be starvation or whatever happens when you refuse to go to the bathroom 4 eva.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 12, 2016, 05:00:46 PM
dogs are wolves and wolves are evolved to go days wo eating; it's no big deal if she doesn't eat for a day or two.  she'll eat whenever her hunger reaches a point in her mind where it's more important than her anxiety about being in a new place and/or having to eat in cramped quarters.

she'll crap when she has enough newly digested food in her large intestine that some needs to come out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 12, 2016, 05:02:19 PM
dogs are wolves and wolves are evolved to go days wo eating; it's no big deal if she doesn't eat for a day or two.  she'll eat whenever her hunger reaches a point in her mind where it's more important than her anxiety about being in a new place and/or having to eat in cramped quarters.

she'll crap when she has enough newly digested food in her large intestine that some needs to come out.

:thumbs:

Do I leave the same bowl of food out for however long that takes or do I need to replace it w/fresh (?) stuff after a bit?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 12, 2016, 05:08:09 PM
you're feeding a dry dog food?  if so, just leave out the same bowlful (or take it away and bring it back out at whatever time you plan on feeding her, if that's what you prefer).

i wouldn't move her bowl from where you want her to eat, but you can handfeed her individual kibbles if she has any interest in food.  like not handfuls, just have her do something she knows how to do (sit, come, whatever) and give her a kibble as if it was a treat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 12, 2016, 05:19:04 PM
Primarily dry, but I put some wet in w/it at the human's suggestion, and then added some of the pumpkin the human brought.  She's pecked at the wet food but seems disinterested in the dry.  So, I'm gathering I might have to dump the whole thing at some point since it's dry mixed w/wet and pumpkin?

The human didn't have feeding times.  She said she'd put out 2 cups of dry w/some wet mixed in, twice a day, and that Betty/Payton would have eaten it all before the next time she'd put a new cycle out.

I put the bowls back where I'd prefer them.  They're perfectly sized so that I can put them all the way towards the back of the kitchen and the refrigerator door and a cabinet door open above them so I lose no space.  I ordered one of those elevated bowl things thinking maybe that was a problem but I'll wait and exhaust all options w/the ground-level ones before finding a place for that contraption.

I hand-served her some water yesterday, when she wasn't drinking out of the bowl, which got me off-track thinking it was a bowl/location/height issue.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 12, 2016, 06:54:14 PM
name idea (seattle theme)-
sherman
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 12, 2016, 07:03:40 PM
it's very common for a dog to be confused or very timid for a 2-3 days when they move houses/humans.  this will all pass.

if you want her to like the cage, put some food in the cage
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 12, 2016, 07:19:03 PM
From the description it sounds like these bowls might be under the edge of the refrigerator or cabinet? Not sure. But anyway make sure that she can actually reach the food.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 12, 2016, 09:11:34 PM
She can reach it; she's just in that acclimation wtf window.  We just spent a bunch of time at the bar and she drank the crap out of the water from their guest dog bowl that's even lower to the ground than mine. 

Everyone here loves the idea of Payton, plus it'll be easy to get the matching hoops jersey that won't be too cumbersome.  So blow me away w/an idea - a (go)EMAW name that works for a girl would get the highest consideration.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 12, 2016, 09:43:04 PM
filly
epaw
mrs. pooch
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on November 12, 2016, 09:43:36 PM
mrs. pooch

omg
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 12, 2016, 10:04:08 PM
Kate from LOST
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 12, 2016, 10:43:20 PM
oh, jesus christ, here we go.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 12, 2016, 11:22:52 PM
mrs. pooch

omg

:lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 13, 2016, 04:28:40 PM
mrs. pooch

omg

 :love:

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 14, 2016, 01:03:58 PM
I don't think she's going to eat in the kitchen where I want her to.  I think it's the narrow area that I want her be in.  I've trial and error'd that it's not the food or the bowls b/c she eats and drinks well when I put them in the living room, possibly incentivized by the loss of her bed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2016, 01:17:21 PM
Show us the narrow area
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 14, 2016, 01:24:37 PM
We're about to walk up to the vet for that intro meeting.  I'm gonna ask her both about ideas on making it work as is, or also what she thinks of my idea of putting a mirror behind the bowls at ground level.  That would make that room seem bigger to her, and she also seems to like reflective stuff.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2016, 01:27:45 PM
That's an acceptable food location, don't change it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 14, 2016, 01:29:35 PM
A mirror is going to make her think another dog is trying to eat her food.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 14, 2016, 01:35:14 PM
A mirror is going to make her think another dog is trying to eat her food.

Yeah, I'd considered that as a negative.  I actually tried to create some competition by getting down there myself and pretending I was eating, but after I got up she just mimic'd me and nosed around it too w/o actually eating.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2016, 01:39:49 PM
It's probably all that extra artisanal hippie crap you put in the food
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 14, 2016, 01:40:12 PM
A mirror is going to make her think another dog is trying to eat her food.

Yeah, I'd considered that as a negative.  I actually tried to create some competition by getting down there myself and pretending I was eating, but after I got up she just mimic'd me and nosed around it too w/o actually eating.

You are going to have to go all in and eat some dog food.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 14, 2016, 01:40:21 PM
A dog is not going to starve itself to death.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2016, 01:42:18 PM
A mirror is going to make her think another dog is trying to eat her food.

Yeah, I'd considered that as a negative.  I actually tried to create some competition by getting down there myself and pretending I was eating, but after I got up she just mimic'd me and nosed around it too w/o actually eating.

Well now the dog thinks that is your food and is too scared to eat it, you really mumped this up
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on November 14, 2016, 01:52:15 PM
That's an acceptable food location, don't change it
Agreed. Plenty of room there.
A dog is not going to starve itself to death.
Yep. Just give her time. She will eat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 14, 2016, 02:20:50 PM
A mirror is going to make her think another dog is trying to eat her food.

Yeah, I'd considered that as a negative.  I actually tried to create some competition by getting down there myself and pretending I was eating, but after I got up she just mimic'd me and nosed around it too w/o actually eating.

You really needed someone there to get that on video.......
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 14, 2016, 02:54:38 PM
Vet says all is normal, and to stick w/just the dry food being left in the bowl in the kitchen until Payton gives up and accepts that's where the dining room is.  Vet said to skip the wet food and the pumpkin being mixed in as that's just to incentivize eating the dry food, and it's clear that eating the dry food on its own isn't the issue.  She's only down a pound since getting here*.

Got all the sizing figured out so I can return a bunch of the extra crap I bought.  Vet thinks Payton won't be interested in the crate as her own luxury apartment given her affinity for the bed and duck, but I'll probably keep it as a travel thing if it looks cool once I get it.

Vet gave her a bordetella vaccine after looking at all the texas vet paperwork, and said I have to take her back for another rabies shot next year.  I was given a flea bill to feed her once we've got eating on point.

Just realized I forgot to ask about grooming/bathing.  I know I'll be taking Payton back to that place to get her nails/claws trimmed, but I don't know how often.  As to bathing, is it just convincing her to get in the tub and hosing her down with the Tobias guest room elite shower head?

*right as we got back to my place and went through the courtyard, she pulled over to the leafiest area and dropped a solid deuce, so maybe down another pound now  :woot:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 14, 2016, 03:03:50 PM
Dogs only need a bath when they get actually dirty (like roll around in a mud puddle). They don't need a regular bath.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 14, 2016, 03:37:10 PM
Have you investigated boarders?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 15, 2016, 09:52:49 AM
Looks like a Japanese fridge
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 15, 2016, 09:42:03 PM
Also crate training your dog is the easiest and most important thing you can do for her and yourself.

the reasoning behind crating a dog extends beyond protecting your stuff.  it gives them a sense of security, it's their doom cave in their mind's eye

Exactly right.

she probs needs a real crate but whateves.  she will not want to use it unless she's been crate trained.  otherwise she will hate your unholy guts until she gets used to it and then all of the sudden it will be the coolest thing in the world to her, like her first apartment or whatever

I've received the crate, and she's terrified by it, as I expected given her aversion to tight spaces.  I've got it set up w/all 3 side doors and the ceiling open, her preferred bed and duck in it, and I even tried putting the ham strips she craves in w/it.  She won't have anything to do with it.  I picked her up and put her in while the sides were closed and as soon as I opened 1 barely, she darted out.

She doesn't eff w/anything in my place.  She loves her open-air doom cave apartment that is her bed in a specific spot in my living room, with her duck on it.  Is there any reason to keep rough ridin' with this thing?  Everything I read on dog expert sites matches what was said on here as far as the benefits being 1) keeping her contained if necessary and 2) giving her her own space.  Neither seem necessary, and the latter seems traumatic to her. 

The only benefit I can see of forcing her to deal w/this is that on the rare occasions it's necessary for travel or something, she'll be tolerant of it.

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Regular pre-crate #life:

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 15, 2016, 09:46:31 PM
if you think you will need to put her in it for some reason, you'll be able to change her mind with food.  if you don't, just punt it, it doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 15, 2016, 09:48:27 PM
if you think you will need to put her in it for some reason, you'll be able to change her mind with food.  if you don't, just punt it, it doesn't matter.

That's the answer we both want.  Disassembling now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 15, 2016, 10:03:58 PM
sys, you're her favorite other gE'r.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 15, 2016, 10:12:38 PM
sys, you're her favorite other gE'r.

she's a good dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 15, 2016, 10:14:24 PM
Sookie is pro open air too. #fuckcages
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 15, 2016, 10:25:57 PM
ya she's not crate trained, human lied.  100% of all dogs all hate the crate until they all decide they love it.  but it isn't something you need to force on her if you're both good w/o it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 16, 2016, 08:42:46 AM
a slightly larger crate might help, but if she's not rough ridin' with anything in your place, don't worry about it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 16, 2016, 12:52:13 PM
Sookie is pro open air too. #fuckcages

Do you have a dog named after the protagonist of the series "True Blood"?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 16, 2016, 01:03:12 PM
One of my buddy's pit-mixes freaks the eff out if you drive over rumble strips.  Goes apeshit.  Kinda annoying.  I only know this because he also did not crate train his dog and when we went camping the dog had to ride in the cab. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 16, 2016, 01:10:49 PM
So far she's good in the front seat or the back of my jeep when the back seat's folded up.  I'm gonna move some stuff around so I can fold the back seat back and throw her new favorite towel back there and have her sit back there.  Seems safest.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 16, 2016, 01:21:14 PM
Sookie is pro open air too. #fuckcages

Do you have a dog named after the protagonist of the series "True Blood"?

Yes

So far she's good in the front seat or the back of my jeep when the back seat's folded up.  I'm gonna move some stuff around so I can fold the back seat back and throw her new favorite towel back there and have her sit back there.  Seems safest.

Yeah, around town I make her stay in the back. On longer trips I'll let her in the front seat as long as she lays down
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dub on November 16, 2016, 02:04:03 PM
One of my buddy's pit-mixes freaks the eff out if you drive over rumble strips.  Goes apeshit.  Kinda annoying.  I only know this because he also did not crate train his dog and when we went camping the dog had to ride in the cab.

Our dog does the same thing along with attacking windshield wipers.  Was crate trained though, more cause he's a terrier and wants to defend against anything.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 17, 2016, 03:15:44 PM
I think I figured out the food.  It seems like she needs to see me take it out of the bag and put in the bowl, as opposed to having a full bowl out on the ready all the time.  I can even fake it sometimes by just putting a little more out of the bag on top of what was in there.

I probably shouldn't press my luck, but she picks the most difficult things to pick poop out of to poop on.  There's a giant thing of turf that would be incredibly easy for me to see and retrieve that stuff, but she goes into this more nature-y area next to it and finds some leaves or plants to dump on, to where I can barely find it or easily get it.  I suppose the benefit is when I can't, it won't be obvious to the hundreds of people potentially looking at me that I didn't.

Lots of progress going on here!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 17, 2016, 03:18:38 PM
it's a big advantage if she naturally likes to hide when she shits.  you can just take her to places where it's ok to take hidden shits and don't bother collecting.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 17, 2016, 03:20:09 PM
Yeah, mine is a known tall grass and bushes pooper and its great
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 17, 2016, 03:22:31 PM
She hasn't gone to the bathroom of either variety anywhere except my courtyard, except for that very first time on my balcony.  We haven't gone all that far away to where it'd be impossible for her to wait until getting back home, but it'll be interesting to see what psychological hiccup exists when it happens.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 17, 2016, 07:04:44 PM
How old is this dog again?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 17, 2016, 09:52:26 PM
How old is this dog again?

Suspected 2 years.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 18, 2016, 01:28:29 AM
How old is this dog again?

Suspected 2 years.

Makes sense, the dog while seemingly sweet, has some weird hangups, learned behavior.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 18, 2016, 07:39:20 AM
How old is this dog again?

Suspected 2 years.

Makes sense, the dog while seemingly sweet, has some weird hangups, learned behavior.

agreed.  if I were trim I would be most concerned with the dog eating me alive while I slept.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 09:55:04 AM
How old is this dog again?

Suspected 2 years.

Makes sense, the dog while seemingly sweet, has some weird hangups, learned behavior.

Yep.  Most of them are working out for my purposes, and the ones that are frustrating seem to work themselves out after a few days of me trial & error'n a happy medium.  So far, so good.

I need to get out to the dog park more and places where I can get her off leash but contained, so that I can get confident in being able to reign her in.  There's options for her to play w/other dogs at the bars and especially in my courtyard, but we're not supposed to have them off leash and I'm not confident in being able to quell a problem if it came up.  I let her off once and she did a bunch of turbo laps and tired out so I could get her easily.  When other dogs come in and are off-leash or on a retractable, I want to let her play but I'm not ready to let her off leash, so the other dogs kind of eff w/her b/c they're free-range.

Last night, she was ready to sleep and I took her out so she could go to the bathroom.  She was just about to go and some dude came in w/his dog on one of those retractable leashes that he kept letting in and out and it disrupted Payton's whole routine.  I tried to let them play for a bit but the dude's dog was being a eff so I wanted to take Payton away and start over when they were done, but he kept letting the rough rider retract after us.  I had to tell the weirdo that it was after 10 and I'm just trying to get us all to bed and he was all mad that I wouldn't let this brand-new dog on a 6-foot leash be buckwild w/his fucko dog.

I've had a lot less tolerance for street people and drifting tourists and non-space-aware locals too since this.  Payton's gonna have me choking someone soon.  I'm gonna end up being her X-Man instead of her Kemp.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 18, 2016, 10:50:55 AM
you need to get her off leash time.  leashes aren't good for dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 18, 2016, 11:18:49 AM
you need to get her off leash time.  leashes aren't good for dogs.

If they keep them out of the street thereby preventing them from getting run over they are absolutely good for dogs. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 11:29:28 AM
you need to get her off leash time.  leashes aren't good for dogs.

Definitely need to get her more off leash time, but the leash is gonna be a necessity almost all of the time outside of my apartment for now.  It's dangerous for a dog out in these skreets.  I'll love it when we can get to a point where she can be off leash inside public places like bars and the apartment courtyard and I'd have no problem keeping her in check when something pops off.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 05:23:41 PM
Are there non-food "treats" that are good to use for positive reinforcement?  She gets to thinking she's too good for dog food when she knows there's treat food in existence in the world, plus it probably fucks up her appetite.  I'd like to be able, for now, to reserve food treats for after she eats her dog food, and have something else to reward good outdoor shits and other bigly dog accomplishments.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 18, 2016, 05:40:03 PM
training is mostly about reward and punishment.  food rewards are really good for early training because they are very fast (you can deliver them at exactly when you want, which makes it easier for the dog to figure out why it's being rewarded) and unambiguous.  if you think you are giving her too much food (just because she doesn't want to eat all the kibble you offer doesn't necessarily mean she's getting too much food as rewards), the easiest thing is use smaller food rewards (and you are probably giving them more frequently than you need to - you don't need to reward everything she does).

there are all sorts of other ways to reward an animal if you really want to move away from food.  play is the other big one that people like to use.  it works well for dogs with a high prey drive.  but any resource that she wants more of than she has and that you control access to can be a training reward.



i thought the whole point of not getting a pup was that wanted a dog already trained to some degree?  you shouldn't need to reward shitting.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 05:49:01 PM
I've probably mumped up some of that.  I've often forgotten to take treats out with me so I'm not able to give her anything until we come back in.  That, combined w/how in the first few days I'd have to take her bed away to get her to be not comatose and to try to use its return to reward eating, makes her sprint back to my place to try to beat me back to her bed.  Dumb, as she's leashed to me, but whatever. 

Today, when we came back from shitting, I didn't take her off leash right away inside and we sat in the kitchen until she ate.  Once she starts eating, she kills the whole bowl quick.  I immediately rewarded her w/treat food.

I don't know why I reward shitting.  Just seemed like a good idea.  She knows to go outside for sure.  I guess I'm just trying to positively reinforce the whole process of her cooperating in going outside or letting me know she needs to and getting the job done out there.  I'll try doing the playtime out there, which goes back to being able to get her off the leash.  We're gonna go put in some extra time at the dog park tonight.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 18, 2016, 05:58:46 PM
you should probably just stop rewarding her unless she becomes an bad person
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 06:05:20 PM
you should probably just stop rewarding her unless she becomes an bad person

That's what's been so counter-intuitive to me this week.  I've been wanting to reward her when she's doing good stuff (even expected good stuff) to keep that train rolling, and I want to be an bad person to her when she's being an bad person but it feels like a bad idea to be bad person'n this early.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 18, 2016, 06:14:46 PM
you can over-reward a dog.  food rewards are mostly about communicating what you want her to do to her.  once she gets the idea, she doesn't need constant rewards to do it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 18, 2016, 06:24:24 PM
you don't really have to be much of an bad person.  a stern tone and harsh look does a lot to a dog as far as correcting bad behavior.  so far it doesn't sound like she's had bad behavior though.

going forward i wouldn't reward after feeding.  pooping, i would just reward her verbally.  also a little activity will shake the bowels loose.  if i want mine to poop (like say she hasn't pooped all day but i'm about to go out for the evening) then i just throw the ball for a min or two and she'll have to stop and poop.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 06:27:00 PM
you can over-reward a dog.  food rewards are mostly about communicating what you want her to do to her.  once she gets the idea, she doesn't need constant rewards to do it.

Got it.  I'll take some to the park or when we're out and about and I'm trying to command her to do what I want, but I'll quit food-rewarding her just because she's making me happy doing regular dog stuff.

I saw the bull dicks at costco a couple days ago, but bought some softer chicken/apple sausages instead.  She seems to do better with the soft stuff; she's not one to get a bone or something and gnaw on it for a while.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 06:29:45 PM
you don't really have to be much of an bad person.  a stern tone and harsh look does a lot to a dog as far as correcting bad behavior.  so far it doesn't sound like she's had bad behavior though.

going forward i wouldn't reward after feeding.  pooping, i would just reward her verbally.  also a little activity will shake the bowels loose.  if i want mine to poop (like say she hasn't pooped all day but i'm about to go out for the evening) then i just throw the ball for a min or two and she'll have to stop and poop.


That makes sense, but the snags I've run into are her food stubbornness generally and my limited options on getting her off leash and free to play.  And I'm hesitant to be too stern w/her because it seems so likely she's probably been around some bad people pre-Seattle, just with how jumpy she is sometimes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 18, 2016, 06:35:20 PM
dogs appreciate a stern leader.  they crave it really.  their driving force is to please you, and they like knowing when they aren't.  it has to be immediate though or they will get confused.  dogs are essentially trump voters.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 18, 2016, 06:43:44 PM
it's probably a good idea not to be too stern at first.  she barely knows you.


the big trend in training these days is positive only reinforcement.  i don't agree with that necessarily, i think there's a place for fear as motivation, but i do think it's best to lean much heavier on the positive stimuli.  in general, my feeling is that positive is really good at helping them do stuff you want them to, and and negative is good at getting them to not do stuff you don't want them to.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 18, 2016, 06:51:32 PM
it's probably a good idea not to be too stern at first.  she barely knows you.


the big trend in training these days is positive only reinforcement.  i don't agree with that necessarily, i think there's a place for fear as motivation, but i do think it's best to lean much heavier on the positive stimuli.  in general, my feeling is that positive is really good at helping them do stuff you want them to, and and negative is good at getting them to not do stuff you don't want them to.

yes.

and as far as being stern, i'm just meaning like you she her do something you don't like, immediately say "NO" in a slightly raised voice.  not like a scream or something, but just in a stern voice to stop the action, and then that's it.  after she stops the action then go back to being nice, it doesn't need to last more than a moment.

but, you also haven't really said she has any bad behaviors, so maybe it's not applicable right now.  as she becomes more comfortable she'll probably start testing a little.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 18, 2016, 06:59:43 PM
Yeah, there haven't really been any acts so to speak of bad behavior, just some general non-cooperation - refusing to leave the bed or come to where I need her to be, food, etc.

That bed is tricky.  In some ways, I hate it because it so dominates her life.  But I also appreciate it in that it's an invisible crate that's more effective than I could ever imagine a real one being.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 18, 2016, 09:05:49 PM
dogs appreciate a stern leader.  they crave it really.  their driving force is to please you, and they like knowing when they aren't.  it has to be immediate though or they will get confused.  dogs are essentially trump voters.

Pack leader, I learned that from the dog whisperer
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 19, 2016, 12:22:11 AM
Productive night. Courtyard was calm so I let her off and she was pretty good running with me and was real compliant when it was leash time, almost like she wanted back on. Stopped at the bar on the way to get her some water and she was cool around the eagles fans and some giant rough ridin' elephant dog in a maclin jersey. Got her out to the dog park and free-ranged her and she did real well with some tiny, fancy dogs brought in by some asians.

She's still only using the courtyard as a bathroom, but there also still hasn't been a need for her you try elsewhere. Might change tomorrow when we pak for the game. Should def change thanksgiving when we're out in the suburbs, probably overnight.

I got her a kids' small sonics shirt and cut it up so she could wear it backwards,but she won't walk far in it, at least not at regular speed. I think it's still to restrictive. I'm gonna try cutting the back (her front) all the way down and try it like a vest.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 21, 2016, 02:30:34 PM
My brother's wife was attacked by a dog yesterday, had to go to ER with bites all over her hands and legs.  Luckily not more serious.  Dog and owner yet to be found. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 22, 2016, 03:28:48 PM
My brother's wife was attacked by a dog yesterday, had to go to ER with bites all over her hands and legs.  Luckily not more serious.  Dog and owner yet to be found.

Ugh, now she has to have surgery for an infection.  :eek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 22, 2016, 03:35:38 PM
rabies
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on November 22, 2016, 06:48:55 PM
Maybe cross post with Killing Animals thread... Looking for a versatile bird dog. Mostly for pheasants, few quail, retrieving dove. Something not real high strung. Buddies all hunt labs, but was looking at German Shorthairs and Vizslas. Any advice or recommedations?

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 22, 2016, 07:42:52 PM
Both high strung spazzes
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 22, 2016, 07:44:02 PM
Vizslas are velcro dogs too, huge separation anxiety issues
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 22, 2016, 07:51:56 PM
My dad bought a German shorthair for some obscene amount of money that had some Uber hunter bloodlines and he finally had to give it away to some farmer because of too much energy. She now apparently runs in the fields 8-10 hours a day and still has excess energy. Also she would eat poop straight out of other dogs buttholes, wouldn't even let it hit the ground.

Great hunting dog tho
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 22, 2016, 08:20:55 PM
i've been around normal/good hunting german shorthairs.  isn't that what emo uses?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on November 23, 2016, 09:42:33 AM
I am a gentleman of impeccable taste so I would only ever run birddogs (English pointers and setters).  But, I do have to say that if I were to go outside of these breeds a GSP would be the way to go, but maybe not for reasons you'd suspect.

1)  They are very popular, therefore there are lots of breedings around, and they are also very diverse.  You can find 75 lb GSP's and you can find 35 lb GSP's.  Some are athletic and fast and wide ranging, some are more mopey and plodding and slow boot lickers.  Really you can get any flavor you'd like.  And like pointers/setters, you can get a nice puppy for $600, but you could spend more if it were a breeding you absolutely wanted. 

2)  They are generally pretty tough dogs, handle pain well, don't take too much water, aren't a pain in the ass maintenance wise.  Many you could run 6 hours a day. 

3)  Generally strong retrieving and "hunt dead" desire.  Makes a great "one dog guy" kind of dog.  The right dog can do it all, but it's a generalist, so it might not retrieve like a lab, or find birds like a setter.  Every one I have been around has had a pretty good nose, "birdy" dogs for sure.

I like the white ones with some spotting or ticking in the 45-50 pound range. 

4) 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 27, 2016, 08:40:56 AM
Dexter is mine.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 27, 2016, 08:59:57 AM
He likes those dried bull penises. He has not shown any interest in any of the toys I have bought him yet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 27, 2016, 01:29:45 PM
This is fantastic news
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 27, 2016, 01:39:14 PM
Everyone here loves the idea of Payton, plus it'll be easy to get the matching hoops jersey that won't be too cumbersome. 

Wasn't easy, but found it!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 29, 2016, 04:29:33 PM
At that vet visit, they gave me what I thought would be a pill for fleas.  I finally gave it to her Sunday and it turned out to be a relatively big, chewy thing.  It took a while for me to get her to go for it.  Next day, she wasn't eating well and was straining while shitting.  She also wasn't being so picky about where to piss, which I thought was a good thing (free-range, albeit outside).  By last night, she was liquid shitting (diarrhea) and generally seemed human flu-like.  Carried on to this morning.  I think she was associating the flavor food from when it started with being sick; I was able to get her to eat a different flavor, so that's good. 

I since read this can all be a side effect of the particular flea stuff I gave her.  I emailed the vet, who said she's not seen that before but would note it and to come in if it lasted a few more days.  Then I called the dog trainer, who we had a complimentary session set for this afternoon, to cancel.  When I told her what was going on, she instantly knew of the side effect to that particular medicine and how it would only happen the first time and that the sickness would be just like a 48-hour flu.

Why does the dog trainer at some generic suburban petsmart know all that, but the vet doesn't?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 29, 2016, 04:40:52 PM
At that vet visit, they gave me what I thought would be a pill for fleas.  I finally gave it to her Sunday and it turned out to be a relatively big, chewy thing.  It took a while for me to get her to go for it.  Next day, she wasn't eating well and was straining while shitting.  She also wasn't being so picky about where to piss, which I thought was a good thing (free-range, albeit outside).  By last night, she was liquid shitting (diarrhea) and generally seemed human flu-like.  Carried on to this morning.  I think she was associating the flavor food from when it started with being sick; I was able to get her to eat a different flavor, so that's good. 

I since read this can all be a side effect of the particular flea stuff I gave her.  I emailed the vet, who said she's not seen that before but would note it and to come in if it lasted a few more days.  Then I called the dog trainer, who we had a complimentary session set for this afternoon, to cancel.  When I told her what was going on, she instantly knew of the side effect to that particular medicine and how it would only happen the first time and that the sickness would be just like a 48-hour flu.

Why does the dog trainer at some generic suburban petsmart know all that, but the vet doesn't?

How much vetting did you do on this vet?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 29, 2016, 04:55:37 PM
How much vetting did you do on this vet?

8/10 of their yelp reviews are 5 (of 5, not 7) stars. The 2 that aren't are people complaining about cat grooming or boarding.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 29, 2016, 05:12:54 PM
I forgot part of the free-range story.  Prior to yesterday, the only place she crap aside from a specific part of the courtyard was at my buddy's yard where she spent almost 24 hours and had no choice.  Yesterday, we were walking down a busy downtown sidewalk, and she suddenly stopped and unloaded.  Before I realized it was part of her being sick, I was kind of jazzed that we wouldn't be so restricted on bathroom locations.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 29, 2016, 05:39:54 PM
Was this a heartworm pill with flea crap in it?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 29, 2016, 05:52:48 PM
Was this a heartworm pill with flea crap in it?

I think just fleas.  She's good on heartworm.

http://www.veterinaryplace.com/dog-medicine/bravecto/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chum1 on November 29, 2016, 09:42:16 PM
 :love:

http://www.glamour.com/story/i-hate-my-dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 29, 2016, 10:17:36 PM
crap's getting solid'r.  Not solid enough for me to even attempt to pick up out of the bushes it melt-merged into, but solid'r.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on November 29, 2016, 10:57:54 PM
crap's getting solid'r.  Not solid enough for me to even attempt to pick up out of the bushes it melt-merged into, but solid'r.
Dogs get sick, it happens. Usually when they do it shows up as diarrhea. I know when I got my first pup I was constantly worried about her. But 99% of the time it's just a day or two, or something weird they ate, or in your case a side effect of medicine.

Make sure her bowl is full of water, give her lots of bathroom breaks, she'll be fine, dogs are incredibly resilient and quick healing creatures.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 08:45:45 AM
Make sure her bowl is full of water, give her lots of bathroom breaks, she'll be fine, dogs are incredibly resilient and quick healing creatures.

:thumbs:

She just shat pretty well, both to wear I could and had to pick it up as it was visibly sitting atop these palm-ish leaves in the courtyard. 

I gotta figure out now how to get her to eat the flavor of food she's associating with getting sick.  I'm trying to mix the 2 I have so she gets over the aversion.  I remember having the same thing with burger king for years after it was the last thing I ate before having my first bad radiation sesh.

Is it natural for them to lick their asses (for cleaning?) after shitting?  I've been discouraging it, but maybe they're already evolved for it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on November 30, 2016, 08:53:14 AM

She just shat pretty well, both to wear I could and had to pick it up as it was visibly sitting atop these palm-ish leaves in the courtyard. 


 :sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on November 30, 2016, 08:53:27 AM
Make sure her bowl is full of water, give her lots of bathroom breaks, she'll be fine, dogs are incredibly resilient and quick healing creatures.

Is it natural for them to lick their asses (for cleaning?) after shitting?  I've been discouraging it, but maybe they're already evolved for it.

V normal. As long as she's not actually eating her crap don't worry about it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 08:55:16 AM

She just shat pretty well, both to wear I could and had to pick it up as it was visibly sitting atop these palm-ish leaves in the courtyard. 


 :sdeek:

Shat is correct, wear isn't.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 08:56:56 AM
yeah dogs toss their own salads all the time.   they are dogs, after all.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 09:52:27 AM
You could do it for her
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 10:00:42 AM
You could do it for her

I was putting some paper towels on her bed to try to encourage her to somehow wipe with those.  It's only been an issue I've noticed while she's been sick and shitting poorly.  For normal shits, she breaks them off pretty clean and is immediately good to go.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on November 30, 2016, 10:03:26 AM
I was woken up this morning at 2 am by Dexter paintbrushing my face with his tongue. He had probably just finished licking his butt.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on November 30, 2016, 10:04:23 AM
I was woken up this morning at 2 am by Dexter paintbrushing my face with his tongue. He had probably just finished liking his butt.

sharing for satan
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 10:05:06 AM
I was woken up this morning at 2 am by Dexter paintbrushing my face with his tongue. He had probably just finished liking his butt.

:lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: XocolateThundarr on November 30, 2016, 10:10:35 AM
I was woken up this morning at 2 am by Dexter paintbrushing my face with his tongue. He had probably just finished licking his butt.

We call those "butt kisses" around our house.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 10:36:38 AM
I might buy some of those wall-mounted purell dispensers from costco.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 30, 2016, 11:48:42 AM
I might buy some of those wall-mounted purell dispensers from costco.

if she isn't taking the hint with the paper towels, i doubt if she'll take advantage of the purell either.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 08:00:08 PM
I'm grilling a shortbone ribeye.  Internet sources indicate it's bad to give the leftover bone to the dog.  Are the sources pussies?  I know Payton's gonna want it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 08:01:24 PM
don't give cooked bones to dogs, they weaken and splinter or something
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 08:19:47 PM
yeah, basically dogs are so dumb that they will eat the bone whole and then it could splinter inside of the doggo's intestine
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on November 30, 2016, 08:39:45 PM
I thought that only applied to poultry bones
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on November 30, 2016, 08:51:15 PM
Def pork too. Probably all cooked bones.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 30, 2016, 09:06:14 PM
vets and advice people love to tell you that splintered bone stuff.  it can happen, but it's not common.  most dogs eat 99.9999% of bones just fine.  it's really just risk mgmt/personal preference.  i give my dogs cooked bones of all species all the time.  once i had to pick a chunk of bone out from where it got stuck between his teeth.  that's once out of 9 million bones.

if you give her bones, i'd watch to make sure she seems to know like she knows what she's doing with it (basically settles down to gnaw in a relaxed fashion and not trying to gulp it down before you change your mind and take it away from her) and just prolly only give her bones when you're around to see if she has a problem.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 09:12:04 PM
the thing about it is that dogs are so dumb that they will literally eat anything you put in front of them, so why even risk putting a deadly bone in it's mouth when it would be just as happy chewing on a radiator from a 2002 honda civic?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 09:16:04 PM
I'd only read lib's response by the time the bone was available.  She was staring at me and it, and started approaching as I was about to put in the trash.  I didn't want to traumatize her by continuing to trash it in her face, so I put the plate away and will trash it later.  I told her lib said she can't have it and gave her a regular dog treat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 09:25:39 PM
dried bull dick?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 09:34:53 PM
trim have you been accosted by lovely ladies yet because of peyton?  i bring my neighbor's pup down to the falloon patio and the lovely ladies just line up.  pups are the real deal panty droppers.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 30, 2016, 09:45:03 PM
Our stupid crap dog pulled rib bones out of the trash on Monday night when only my wife and kids were here. Today he's sick, ate about three bites of food, barfed it up, and he can't crap.

Every time he pulls something out of the trash he gets sick, yet the idiot continually pulls stuff out of the trash when I'm not home.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 09:48:08 PM
the funny thing is that i'm sure he thoroughly enjoyed it at the time.  next time he should stop at just one rib.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on November 30, 2016, 10:00:52 PM
just one rib.
:ROFL:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 10:12:00 PM
he got the itis
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 30, 2016, 10:22:24 PM
just one rib.
:ROFL:

:thumbs:  when i typed it i said it in chris rock's voice
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on November 30, 2016, 10:43:33 PM
bone eating is just like anything else in life.  you aren't good at it your first time out, it takes practice.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 10:56:34 PM
We just went for a long walk and came back through the courtyard.  I was about to let her off leash so she could run or whatever when another dog came up, but her human was down w/them both being off leash and playing.  That was going well, and another little bulldog came down off leash, and that dog's whole goal was to sex Payton.  It was like 30 minutes of "Mr. Brown" trying to orally pleasure anything he could and getting away with it for a second before Payton would snap on him.  But they both seemed to be having fun, him sexually assaulting and her popping off and running wild to escape/chase him.

When she plays w/dogs, her eyeballs almost pop completely out of her sockets, cartoon-style.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 10:57:24 PM
bone eating is just like anything else in life.  you aren't good at it your first time out, it takes practice.

sys is still her favorite; she's not a fan of lib now.  But I'm still not giving her the bone.  I just did 2 days of sick and I need a break.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 10:58:44 PM
 :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on November 30, 2016, 10:59:20 PM
there are no qualifiers on "give a dog a bone"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 30, 2016, 11:04:11 PM
dried bull dick?

(https://www.pupperoni.com/sites/pupperoni/files/product_images/PP_PrimeRib.png)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 30, 2016, 11:33:39 PM
Topical
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 01, 2016, 03:50:23 PM
trim have you been accosted by lovely ladies yet because of peyton?  i bring my neighbor's pup down to the falloon patio and the lovely ladies just line up.  pups are the real deal panty droppers.

Payton just split the double-team of 2 super-sterotypical euro ladies in the most touristy of places, the gum wall.  One was even wearing a red beret, which I didn't even think happened in real life.  Non-beret pet'd Payton down for a while, babbling in some other language besides english or dog. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 01, 2016, 04:12:02 PM
This has got to be the most enjoyable thread on this blog since the original Pete look alike thread that spawned the Eddy Murphy stuff. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on December 01, 2016, 04:54:42 PM
sometimes I look at dogfood and I think damn, I could eat that.  same with a lot of wet cat food.

never had the nerve to go through with it, but a lot of times that stuff looks like good eatin'.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 01, 2016, 06:53:47 PM
dried bull dick?

(https://www.pupperoni.com/sites/pupperoni/files/product_images/PP_PrimeRib.png)

Holy crap! I just bought that same package of treats for Dexter last night.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2016, 09:05:45 PM
sometimes I look at dogfood and I think damn, I could eat that.  same with a lot of wet cat food.

never had the nerve to go through with it, but a lot of times that stuff looks like good eatin'.

The smell tho
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Shooter Jones on December 02, 2016, 11:19:58 AM
sometimes I look at dogfood and I think damn, I could eat that.  same with a lot of wet cat food.

never had the nerve to go through with it, but a lot of times that stuff looks like good eatin'.

In college we had some dog jerky treat things, decided to eff with people and put them in a zip lock back. People ate them and said they weren't that bad, so we tried them and they weren't the worst thing ever. Very bland, but probably better than having a strong shitty flavor.

^that's a true story that may be misremembered due to drug and alcohol use.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 08, 2016, 06:57:26 PM
New issue.  Her last 4 or so shits have been on busy sidewalks while walking around.  It's not that she's sick or off schedule or backed up or anything.  In this latest instance, we wandered the courtyard acceptable poop spots for like 10 minutes before heading out, and she sniffed out a tree shortly thereafter before moving on and shitting in the middle of the sidewalk w/no warning.

I feel like I can't get too mad b/c it's certainly better than happening inside, but I gotta figure out how to get her back to using spots that aren't for human walking.  Tips?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 08, 2016, 07:46:54 PM
shame her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 08, 2016, 08:01:54 PM
shame her.

We were actually on the way to try to infiltrate the amazon go store, but we went right back home and I've been giving her a look of disappointment since.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 08, 2016, 08:09:44 PM
This is very similar to what I'm seeing, but there was no resolution in the thread.

http://www.dogforums.com/first-time-dog-owner/111304-dog-pooping-during-walks.html

These don't really address why a dog would suddenly start sidewalk crap'n, but I guess trying to do the training regardless would be a good idea.

http://obrag.org/?p=55464
https://www.cuteness.com/blog/content/how-to-stop-a-dog-from-pooping-on-concrete
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on December 08, 2016, 08:40:22 PM
just move to san fran, sidewalk shitting is widely accepted there by pets and humans alike
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 08, 2016, 11:32:01 PM
Just got her to crap in the correct spot under adverse conditions.  First snow and everyone and their dog being outside to document it.  I went with "poop time" as the magic words to start conditioning on-demand crap'n, but I don't think she heard me.  Luckily I had a treat on hand.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 08, 2016, 11:35:55 PM
I use "go poop"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 09, 2016, 12:41:23 AM
Just got a 2nd properly located crap!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 09, 2016, 08:08:31 AM
I always said "time to potty". Made it pretty adorable.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 09, 2016, 10:10:57 AM
I was hoping that Dexter's mild separation anxiety would start to subside as he settled in to living with me, but it looks like I'm going to have to work with him to break it. It should be fun. Who wants to help me shop for toys?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 09, 2016, 10:12:23 AM
Howl-a-dayz Inn
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 09, 2016, 10:18:48 AM
daycare will be a last resort.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 09, 2016, 10:21:14 AM
I was hoping that Dexter's mild separation anxiety would start to subside as he settled in to living with me, but it looks like I'm going to have to work with him to break it. It should be fun. Who wants to help me shop for toys?
My parents dog has such bad separation anxiety, that he licks his paws to death and has scars now from licking the same places over and over.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 09, 2016, 10:41:17 AM
that poor pup.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on December 09, 2016, 03:09:22 PM
shame her.

We were actually on the way to try to infiltrate the amazon go store, but we went right back home and I've been giving her a look of disappointment since.
  You should hang a sign around her neck that says I pooped on the sidewalk, take her picture and post it on social media.  That should teach her a lesson she will never forget.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 04:38:48 PM
There are treats that she finds beneath her.  I'd gotten these, and she had gotten into a pattern of going psycho happy at the thought of getting one after a meal.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedigree.com%2FImages%2F2011%2Freally-good-food%2Fproduct-shots-large%2Fdentastix-beef-flavor-small-medium.jpg&hash=f74ea7ba4ab2b45ac2c731e0dfce7b8399215693)

I switched it up and bought these mint ones last time, thinking if the goal is teeth/breath stuff, that "mint" is better than "beef."  She was all fired up and took it, gave me her WTF look and chewed on it for like 15 seconds before spitting it out and leaving it to lay on the ground all day.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pedigree.com%2FImages%2F2011%2Freally-good-food%2Fproduct-shots-large%2Fdentastix-fresh-small-medium.jpg&hash=957daf4867dd46728f16c930f0ab9bc0288330e1)

I'd bought some chewy treat things that were for sneaking pills inside of, back when I thought the pill I had to give her that gave her the shits was a "pill."  I'd given her one of the treats sans pill just to get her accustomed to them, and she promptly spit that one out too.  You gotta come with the flavors she craves, not just any treat thought suitable for a dog.

OT: the gE google ad thing now knows that I keep making fun of our shitty games on espnnews and such sponsored by flashlights.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 05:01:00 PM
And she just crap on the sidewalk again.  Unfortunately, the public humans here don't assist in the shaming.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 12, 2016, 05:04:28 PM
Get her Greenies. My dog loved these and they cleaned her teeth really well. For her I would give her the regular size.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenies.com%2Fsf-images%2Fdefault-source%2Fdefault-album%2Fproducts%2Fgreenies-hip-joint-care-dental-chews-large.png%3Fsfvrsn%3D0&hash=80632e0113d7721d21bd2acb8cd3c781f8e24d2b)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 05:13:13 PM
I got something from the bougie pet store that are like treat on the outside and toothpaste on the inside that she went for, albeit not as much as the beef dentastix.  They're relatively expensive though so I was gonna do a 2/1 or 3/1 mix of stix and paste treat. 

But she can deal with the rough ridin' mint stix now until she rectifies her sidewalk crap'n.  She's currently laying bedless with a big-time shamed look on her face.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 05:19:34 PM
it's good that she has the self-esteem to refuse treats that are beneath her dignity.  very positive sign.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on December 12, 2016, 05:19:55 PM
Yeah these aren't really "treats". I only gave her like  a week of those.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 05:52:23 PM
I took the bed away and went in my room and closed the door, for shaming purposes, and when I came out, she was laying on a bed-size grouping of papers I'd laid on the floor that I need to have access to all of for a meeting.

This sidewalk thing really has me vexed.  Like, she knows it's unacceptable to crap inside.  She knew for weeks to crap on grass or grass-ish things.  In fact, she'd go into the deeper of grass in the courtyard and once in my buddy's yard.  So, it's like she wants a touch of privacy.  Yet, she's also fine with just setting up shop in the middle of a busy sidewalk when there's trees and such all around.  I can't imagine there's issues with not being able to hold it, as she's had crap options in the courtyard immediately prior to shidewalk shits.  Today's happened when we were like a minute from getting back to the courtyard.  WTF?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 06:10:19 PM
tell me a little more about when (when in the outing) she is shitting and where she has gone before and where she is going next.  she is on leash for the entire outing?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 06:23:09 PM
tell me a little more about when (when in the outing) she is shitting and where she has gone before and where she is going next.  she is on leash for the entire outing?


When we're outside, the only time she's off leash is in the courtyard area and just for a little bit when I see there isn't anyone out there, or when there's other dogs out there and everyone's in agreement the dogs can play off leash.

When we're going out for a walk in the city, I will always walk her around the courtyard for a bit first so she can piss or poop.  Sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't.  Today for example, she just stood there bored af in the courtyard, while angling towards the door to the outside that to me indicated she was ready to walk.  We walked for about 10 minutes with no issues and were just about back when she suddenly shat.  There have been other times when she suddenly shat within a couple minutes of the walk.  On all occasions, she would have recently passed a tree on a cutout of grass or dirt that would've been better for shitting on.

Before and after these problem times, she shits in various acceptable places in the courtyard, whether that's from the shame or because I've been scared to even allow her to go for walks until I thought we were over the problem.

What I want her to do is crap in the most acceptable areas, either when the opportunity presents itself most times or to hold it until we're back there, or at least go to a grass/dirt/tree area if the need to crap arises mid-walk.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 12, 2016, 06:26:20 PM
Try stopping in some acceptable places a few minutes into the walk and use the poop time command
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 06:37:33 PM
Plot twist: I just took her out to the courtyard and she crap in a good spot.  Maybe she stopped shitting on the sidewalk an hour or so ago mid-crap when I was saying no and saved a batch for the courtyard?  Both seemed like full regular amounts.  I gave her a treat outside and her bed back once inside.

Try stopping in some acceptable places a few minutes into the walk and use the poop time command

That "poop time" thing doesn't seem to work at all. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 06:39:11 PM
What is the appropriate negative reinforcement thing to do instantly if/when she's shitting in the sidewalk, that won't have the humans that thing she's cute regardless of what she's doing calling the cops on me?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 06:46:05 PM
i think she's decided that the courtyard is too close to where she lives for acceptable shitting so she's avoiding it (when she first arrived, she prolly wasn't real sure where she was living or where would be a good place for shitting, now that she's had a while to figure it out, she's made her decision and it's not the courtyard).

i'd also guess that there is something about walking around where you walk her that she doesn't consider ideal for shitting, so she's probably holding off until a better time.  then when she sees that you're heading back home she has to abandon her preferences and just evacuate where she can.  it may be the leash, it may be you aren't walking her to where she wants to crap, or the area is too busy or maybe you walk her in different directions and sometimes you go where she wants but sometimes you don't and she can't predict it.

the shitting on the sidewalk early in the walk doesn't really fit with that so much.  but i'd still lean that way.  at least with the having decided the courtyard is too close part.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 06:48:43 PM
What is the appropriate negative reinforcement thing to do instantly if/when she's shitting in the sidewalk, that won't have the humans that thing she's cute regardless of what she's doing calling the cops on me?

if you can pick her up with out getting the ass part of her near you, just pick her up and move her to where you want her.  that will beth move the crap before it comes out (hopefully) and she won't like it, so it's a negative stimulus.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 06:50:15 PM
That "poop time" thing doesn't seem to work at all.

you have to teach it.  to me it's easier to just figure out what they want to do, but if you want to control her shitting, it's pretty easy.  dogs don't preserve much dignity in the face of food.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 06:50:39 PM
i think she's decided that the courtyard is too close to where she lives for acceptable shitting so she's avoiding it (when she first arrived, she prolly wasn't real sure where she was living or where would be a good place for shitting, now that she's had a while to figure it out, she's made her decision and it's not the courtyard).

i'd also guess that there is something about walking around where you walk her that she doesn't consider ideal for shitting, so she's probably holding off until a better time.  then when she sees that you're heading back home she has to abandon her preferences and just evacuate where she can.  it may be the leash, it may be you aren't walking her to where she wants to crap, or the area is too busy or maybe you walk her in different directions and sometimes you go where she wants but sometimes you don't and she can't predict it.

the shitting on the sidewalk early in the walk doesn't really fit with that so much.  but i'd still lean that way.  at least with the having decided the courtyard is too close part.

Hmmm, other than the 4-6 sidewalk shits (1 when she was sick, the rest this last week), and once on the thanksgiving trip to my buddy's yard, every crap has been in the courtyard.  And in places within the courtyard that she doesn't play in.  Including like 10 minutes ago.  The deeper rough areas of the courtyard are def her preferred crap spots. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 06:53:03 PM
What is the appropriate negative reinforcement thing to do instantly if/when she's shitting in the sidewalk, that won't have the humans that thing she's cute regardless of what she's doing calling the cops on me?

if you can pick her up with out getting the ass part of her near you, just pick her up and move her to where you want her.  that will beth move the crap before it comes out (hopefully) and she won't like it, so it's a negative stimulus.

No way.  She doesn't like getting picked up period, there isn't always an appropriate spot that I'd be able to get her do, the 1st of the crap's already out (like we're walking fine and then I'll notice for one second she's not on my pace and I'll look and she's squatted over with crap out) and I'm not at all confident I could avoid the crap on me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 06:54:16 PM
That "poop time" thing doesn't seem to work at all.

you have to teach it.  to me it's easier to just figure out what they want to do, but if you want to control her shitting, it's pretty easy.  dogs don't preserve much dignity in the face of food.

Yes, I'd much rather just figure out what she wants and come up with a crap plan that works for both of us, but this past week has thrown everything in limbo.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 06:59:35 PM
Hmmm, other than the 4-6 sidewalk shits (1 when she was sick, the rest this last week), and once on the thanksgiving trip to my buddy's yard, every crap has been in the courtyard.  And in places within the courtyard that she doesn't play in.  Including like 10 minutes ago.  The deeper rough areas of the courtyard are def her preferred crap spots.

is she given any other choice of places to crap on the occasions when she shits in the courtyard?  do you want her to crap in the courtyard or elsewhere?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 07:12:11 PM
Here's a picture of the courtyard.  I'll get a better one tomorrow when it's light out that more captures the area she frequents.  Where you see snow it's all turf, and just out of frame to the left are various bush/grass areas.  She's free to go anywhere on the turf/bush/grass, but almost always pees on the bush/grass and always (when not out on the sidewalk) shits in the bush/grass.  So I'd say there's options (and she uses lots of them) within the courtyard.

There are a few tree/dirt spots on the lower street level that would work well too, but she's never taken advantage of them, even though they're earmarked for shitting in that they have city-provided poop bag dispensers and receptacles. 

I'd be fine with anyplace that humans aren't traversing through, but the courtyard and spots right around my building are better of course so that me letting her crap doesn't always involve having to walk somewhere.

But in the event we're away from the building and she needs to crap, I'd like her to crap in the dirt/grass/tree things that are usually no more than 40 feet away from any spot.  However, I don't think on these sidewalk occasions that she's truly NEEDED to crap.  There's no way given the timing of them that it's been a matter of us getting to the end of the crap tank at those very moments.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 12, 2016, 07:16:52 PM
That "poop time" thing doesn't seem to work at all.

you have to teach it.  to me it's easier to just figure out what they want to do, but if you want to control her shitting, it's pretty easy.  dogs don't preserve much dignity in the face of food.

Yes, I'd much rather just figure out what she wants and come up with a crap plan that works for both of us, but this past week has thrown everything in limbo.

while she's actually pooping in the courtyard repeat "poop time", or whatever phrase you want, a few times and do it every time until she gets it.  i use "go poop" "go pee" and when she's just dicking around in the morning she gets a "go potty".  it probably all sounds the same to her, but it works thankfully.  used to live in a limited acceptable pooping area like you and it made life much easier to train her to do it on command. doesn't really matter now that i can put her in the backyard for 20 minutes and let her do whatever tf she wants.

but your dog also hates me so making her poop probably isn't going to gain me any favors
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 07:26:11 PM
That "poop time" thing doesn't seem to work at all.

you have to teach it.  to me it's easier to just figure out what they want to do, but if you want to control her shitting, it's pretty easy.  dogs don't preserve much dignity in the face of food.

Yes, I'd much rather just figure out what she wants and come up with a crap plan that works for both of us, but this past week has thrown everything in limbo.

while she's actually pooping in the courtyard repeat "poop time", or whatever phrase you want, a few times and do it every time until she gets it.  i use "go poop" "go pee" and when she's just dicking around in the morning she gets a "go potty".  it probably all sounds the same to her, but it works thankfully.  used to live in a limited acceptable pooping area like you and it made life much easier to train her to do it on command. doesn't really matter now that i can put her in the backyard for 20 minutes and let her do whatever tf she wants.

but your dog also hates me so making her poop probably isn't going to gain me any favors

I did all that.  How long does it take?  Will it eventually get to a point where she won't crap unless I say it?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 07:26:30 PM
if you want her to crap in the courtyard, then it's super easy (i couldn't tell in the photo if the courtyard is enclosed or not, but i'm assuming it is).  when she needs to crap or you want her to crap, take her down to the courtyard.  if she shits, immediately take her for a walk.  if she doesn't crap after five minutes or so, take her back upstairs and ignore her.  then try her again in a few hours or whenever is convenient.

assumptions - 1) she likes going for walk, 2) she hasn't crap in the house.


that doesn't solve the shitting on the sidewalk when she doesn't need to crap issue, but it should pretty quickly get her to take a crap anytime you take her to the courtyard.  if you want to turbocharge the learning process, give her a little food as you leash her up for the walk and a couple of times along the walk.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 07:29:44 PM
actually, it's prolly best to immediately give a little food at least the first few times because you're prolly going to delay the getting the walk part while you leash up and bag the crap.

if you're ok socially with dealing with the crap later, than just moving immediately to the walk is fine.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 07:30:52 PM
or if she knows a word or cue for walk then you can just signal that the walk is coming and she can anticipate while you bag the crap.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 12, 2016, 07:31:40 PM
the important part is the only way she can get a walk is to crap first.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 12, 2016, 07:32:28 PM
took mine like a week or two, but she was only a few weeks old, i don't know how much difference age makes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 12, 2016, 07:33:02 PM
sys is the effin dog master man.  that's great advice
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2016, 07:42:13 PM
:thumbs:

More often than not, she's leashed during the courtyard shits, so it's just a matter of bagging and disposing of the crap.  But I can take a treat out to give her for that interim time before we'd move on to a walk.  And I guess I can simultaneously be trying the verbal command stuff too.

The only downside to all that are times when I want to go for a walk with her at a moment and don't want to wait for her to crap.  And I like to take her out for walks a lot.  Like most times if I'm walking somewhere, so is she.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 13, 2016, 05:52:26 PM
Here's the courtyard pet area from the opposite corner, so you can see the non-turf parts.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 13, 2016, 05:55:06 PM
Good day so far.  Only 2 times outside, both out to the courtyard first, at which she pissed, ran around a bit and then crap.  I wasn't prepared for crap the 2nd time, so I didn't have any treats, but we did walks after each one.

It wouldn't address the sidewalk thing, but I'm thinking that maybe I'd been taking her out too many times.  I'd been wondering about what sys said about how she'd eventually crap each time out to the courtyard, and how that would be a lot given how often she goes out for piss only.  Maybe if I cut back on the total times out, everything will sync up.  She's been just fine w/only 2 outings today so far.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 13, 2016, 10:59:38 PM
unless they are puppies or really old dogs can go a long time without urinating or defecating.  longer than a typical human.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 13, 2016, 11:29:45 PM
We tried to go 3 for 3 about an hour ago, but she only pissed.  I ran her around the turf for a while but she only went to piss again for like a second and then came at me as if she was going to trick me into thinking it was a crap and giving her a treat and a walk.  I'll give it another crack still later.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 14, 2016, 01:01:55 AM
3rd crap accomplished, but I forgot to say "poop time."  Got her a treat and a walk.  It took a while.  She pissed right away and then ran on the turf and played with another dog for a while and then watched a dog a level below play fetch, and only when I took her back on the turf and unleashed her did she crap.  Unleashing her def seems to increase the odds she shits, but it's not consistent.  I'd def rather have her leashed for shitting so that I can keep her in check while I bag.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 14, 2016, 02:17:58 PM
I'm gonna try to switch "poop time" to "poopfest."

https://twitter.com/RSherman_25/status/809124805723045888
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 12:08:05 AM
Have gone to the courtyard 3 or 4 times today, and only 1 crap and thus only 1 walk.  She just tried the 2nd tiny piss on 1 outing thing to try to fake a crap.  Only being able to go walking around after she shits is really cramping our style.

sys, next time you decide you're gonna no-show work for a week or 2, we gotta work out a deal where I host you here so we can get this crap figured out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on December 15, 2016, 12:27:51 AM
yeah so that has to happen
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 15, 2016, 12:37:26 AM
she might only need to crap once a day some days.  just stick to it until she gets into the habit and then you can walk her without shitting first.  shouldn't take too long.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 12:52:49 AM
How will I know when it's safe to walk her w/o having crap first?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 15, 2016, 08:37:59 AM
Maybe she just doesn't have to crap ever-y-time you go outside.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 09:33:43 AM
Maybe she just doesn't have to crap ever-y-time you go outside.

That's known. The issue is figuring out how to prevent her from randomly and suddenly shitting on the sidewalk. Thus far, the only surefire way is to not go on the sidewalk unless she's already crap in the courtyard, which sucks.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 05:15:32 PM
[redacted].

Took her out this morning.  She shat, I chanted, we walked.  Took her out about an hour ago b/c we needed to go somewhere, she pissed twice, wouldn't crap, we went anyway.  Walked about a mile or so, heading back, and she just stops and shits not on a traditional sidewalk but in the middle of this plaza area that the whole city walks through en route to the stadium (or marches through, in soccer's stupid case).

mocat, the artisan coffee place is on the left.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 05:16:44 PM
As you can see, there's tree areas and things to crap on everywhere she walk and she sniffs the eff out of them b/c she has to sniff everything that's ever had contact w/a dog before, but she is never interested in using them as bathrooms.  Just walks, and out of nowhere, starts shitting.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 06:37:30 PM
Does the punishment of taking away her bed have any negative reinforcement effect when I can't do it until after walking home from the sidewalk/plaza crap?  She's crying, but I'm dubious she knows it's all because of where she shat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 15, 2016, 07:52:48 PM
no, punishments have to be immediate or they won't understand.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 15, 2016, 07:57:33 PM
also a mile walk is plenty long to shake poop loose.  she probably waits as long as she can and then unloads from the activity.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 07:59:27 PM
no, punishments have to be immediate or they won't understand.

HOW DO I IMMEDIATELY PUNISH THESE SIDEWALK SHITS?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 15, 2016, 08:01:02 PM
also a mile walk is plenty long to shake poop loose.  she probably waits as long as she can and then unloads from the activity.

That doesn't explain when she does it like a minute after leaving the courtyard or why it's on the sidewalk out of nowhere instead of in an acceptable area that was/is steps away.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 16, 2016, 11:34:20 AM
So I bought a security camera and today is the first day I get to spy on the dog while I'm gone. So far she has been sleeping on the floor, then sleeping on the couch then sleeping on the floor again. Also confused af when I talk to her though the built in speaker.

It's pretty adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 16, 2016, 12:15:18 PM
dogs are so good at sleeping (and waking up).  so flexible.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 16, 2016, 12:25:38 PM
Amazing creatures.

She just laid on the top of the couch watching out a window for like 10 minutes then got back down to the seat part and went to sleep
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 16, 2016, 12:50:45 PM
How much for one of these systems?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 16, 2016, 01:11:46 PM
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0145OQTPG/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 21, 2016, 01:23:27 AM
Partial success?  There's been no sidewalk shits since my last update, but "poop time" is still a complete failure.  I just don't take her out of the courtyard unless she shits, and I take her out every time she shits.  Obviously, that doesn't always match up with when I want to take her out.  But there's been a couple indicators that something may have sunk in, separate from the other efforts.  Twice now, after the original crap and going out, we've returned home through the courtyard where she's promptly crap (on one outing, 2 separate times!).  So I hope that means on those walks home, she could've sidewalk-crap, but chose not to.

I still don't have any idea when I can know anything's been accomplished to where I can go out w/her even if she doesn't crap first, and know that she won't sidewalk-crap and put us back at square 1.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 21, 2016, 02:14:59 AM
after she shits in the courtyard, is she acting like she expects a walk asap?  when she does that, go for another couple of days to be safe and then you can go back to walking her whenever convenient for you.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 21, 2016, 02:19:25 AM
after she shits in the courtyard, is she acting like she expects a walk asap? 

I don't think so. Because of the time it takes me to bag and dispose, I've been instantly giving her a treat, and she eats while I clean up. It's always a minute or two before we're walking. She does seem to expect an immediate treat now though when shitting in the courtyard.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on December 21, 2016, 06:53:19 AM
Work on rewarding the hell out of her for whatever command you want to poop.  My dog knows "potty"/leak and "more potty"/duce. Works pretty well to get her to go when she is out on a walk and I get her in a spot I want her to crap in.  It's weird, but you have to celebrate her shitting in the right spot, while repeating your catch phrase, like she is making a renaissance masterpiece. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on December 21, 2016, 07:44:57 AM
kinda thought reno might bring a little more to the table itt
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 21, 2016, 08:13:10 AM
My dog would get a treat for pooping but not for peeing. Sometimes when I let her out (in the back yard) she would pretend to poop and then run back up to get her treat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 21, 2016, 10:02:55 AM
Work on rewarding the hell out of her for whatever command you want to poop.  My dog knows "potty"/leak and "more potty"/duce. Works pretty well to get her to go when she is out on a walk and I get her in a spot I want her to crap in.  It's weird, but you have to celebrate her shitting in the right spot, while repeating your catch phrase, like she is making a renaissance masterpiece. 

Yes, I understand the concept.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on December 21, 2016, 10:50:55 AM
Then why are you talking about punishing your pup? 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 21, 2016, 11:11:40 AM
Then why are you talking about punishing your pup? 

1) The punishment talk is re: when she nonetheless shits on the sidewalk, as a way to dissuade that specific event, not as a way to encourage on-demand crap.
2) The whole thing you described is what we've been discussing for a few pages and that I said hasn't worked at all.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 21, 2016, 11:14:53 AM
Words seem to have little effect compared to actions or patterns, in any aspect of her training #life.  There's certain times when I want her to sit (leashing up, taking a treat) and me saying "sit" doesn't seem to be the impetus compared to her just knowing what she should do or me gesturing.  Maybe the on-demand crap could be prompted by me preemptively taking out a bag, which would be ideal in that I'd be ready to go immediately after she does.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on December 21, 2016, 12:26:11 PM
I've read the pages, but I didn't see what type of pup?

I don't think you should be really approaching anything negative at this point if it's only been a week or two.  Depending on breed it can take a long while.  It seems like you are looking for a quick lesson for your pup to pick up on.  I assume she is pretty young?  Sorry if this was another page back.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 21, 2016, 12:50:12 PM
2-year-old lab w/a mystery mix of pug or sharpei or pit or others, maybe some cat.  Had her for a little over a month now.  She sidewalk-shat once about a week or so in, but that seemed understandable, as she was sick and having lots of side effects from some flea medicine.  But otherwise, her bathroom etiquette was great.  Then out of nowhere about 3-4 weeks in, she developed a pattern of while walking, just stopping and shitting on sidewalks without any sort of indicator she would. 

Since, I've been attempting to train the on-demand shitting, and so far it's been ineffective.  I've also been simply not taking her out of the courtyard until after she shits, which has "worked" in that she hasn't crap on a sidewalk (and possibly has even shown she's not going to), but isn't a great solution in that it limits when we can walk and forces walks when not wanted.  It also means that she's not shitting outside of courtyard world in any of the thousands of places that would be fine for her to.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 24, 2016, 04:46:51 PM
No success...
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 24, 2016, 08:08:55 PM
Needing to get to a spot for the game, I ran her around the courtyard and even around the building to try to shake the crap loose.  Nope.  Out of time, walked her down towards the stadium among many seahawks fans going (marching?) that way too.  She crap in the middle of walking across a street and trailed it up onto the sidewalk.  Couldn't even pick it all up between the wetness and cars running over the street crap.  Humans were no help in the shame game.  Even the ones that stepped in the crap and subsequently saw the crap'r Payton were all "oh was that from youuuuuuuuu? Cute dog!!!" because she was in her 'hawks jersey.

So I apparently can't take her away from my building unless she happens to crap first.  crap on command isn't happening, and there's apparently no possible negative consequence for when she shits on concrete.  Seriously, if one of you people thinks you can fix this, let's work out a deal to have you come up and do so.  I'm sick of reading the internet about how this theoretically should be solved.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on December 24, 2016, 10:55:25 PM
Needing to get to a spot for the game, I ran her around the courtyard and even around the building to try to shake the crap loose.  Nope.  Out of time, walked her down towards the stadium among many seahawks fans going (marching?) that way too.  She crap in the middle of walking across a street and trailed it up onto the sidewalk.  Couldn't even pick it all up between the wetness and cars running over the street crap.  Humans were no help in the shame game.  Even the ones that stepped in the crap and subsequently saw the crap'r Payton were all "oh was that from youuuuuuuuu? Cute dog!!!" because she was in her 'hawks jersey.

So I apparently can't take her away from my building unless she happens to crap first.  crap on command isn't happening, and there's apparently no possible negative consequence for when she shits on concrete.  Seriously, if one of you people thinks you can fix this, let's work out a deal to have you come up and do so.  I'm sick of reading the internet about how this theoretically should be solved.
If it truly upsets you this much, I'd suggest hiring a dog trainer to work with her. We had one that worked with our dog for the entire first year of her life. Shes not perfect, but she's a hell of a lot better than most 2 yr old dogs.

Speaking of that, happy birthday to our two year old pup! (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20161225%2Ff98cce6077a2f91df1366150a0559ba8.png&hash=09e95569df7419508dc05ce8cf599a5d62e987a2)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 24, 2016, 11:22:15 PM
If it truly upsets you this much, I'd suggest hiring a dog trainer to work with her.

I'd only be interested in a live-in trainer who stays until the job is 100% done and successful, and where in the meantime the trainer bears the brunt of cleaning up all sidewalk shits.  I obviously don't believe that that any training of how to theoretically solve the problem will affect her suddenly shitting on 1st avenue in real life.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 25, 2016, 03:23:21 AM
you just have to provide her with consistent, predictable responses to her actions.  it makes it harder to figure out if, from her point of view, reactions to actions aren't consistent.  no walks without shitting first.  not until she's ready.  let her off the leash in the courtyard.

if you want to punish the pavement shitting, i still think the picking her up method is the way to go.  it will look benign to random humans in the area, but she will hate it.  you could kick her in the neck instead.  she will hate that too, but you'll probably get arrested.  maybe better than punishing her is to keep a close eye on her when you suspect shitting.  usually dogs will give you a little bit of indication and that's your cue to run/drag her to some vegetation.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 25, 2016, 04:47:34 AM
no walks without shitting first.  not until she's ready.  let her off the leash in the courtyard.

 i still think the picking her up method is the way to go...maybe better than punishing her is to keep a close eye on her when you suspect shitting.  usually dogs will give you a little bit of indication and that's your cue to run/drag her to some vegetation.

I let her off leash in the courtyard all the time.  I don't see that it has any significant effect on crap'n.  The problem with the "no walks" concept in this training is that walks are the only alternative to bed #life.  Like, a walk isn't some fun outing, it's how we get anywhere.  So no walk means imprisonment.  I don't think this training concept works here.  For example, Saturday, we had no choice but to walk b/c out of time.  Tuesday, she has a bath appointment across downtown.  Am I to take her to the courtyard an hour early in the hopes she shits and I can reward her with the walk we have to take regardless and possibly end up there an hour early?  It all still depends currently on her whim to crap.  And I'm not even sure I want to warp her mind to crap only in the courtyard.  I want her to crap when she needs to crap, just in a dog appropriate spot.

I've been able to train sitting, shaking hands, getting in her shirts/coats, etc. because I can force those actions to happen and be able to reinforce them.  I can't force crap, and I certainly can't prevent crap.

No, there is no warning, no way to suspect shitting.  She walks like normal and then stops and shits.  This latest one was mid-crossing a street, so obviously no warning sign.

Like the hypothetical aggieville death trap sidewalk trees, downtown seattle has dog crap cutouts of the pavement ever-y-where, some even with city-provided shitbag dispensers.  That's ultimately the mystery: why in the courtyard when she shits, does she find the grassiest, most dignified green space to drop her load, yet in the real world, she foregoes all that for shitting in the worst spots possible among humans?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on December 25, 2016, 05:02:14 AM
Damn glad I never had a dog in an apartment. Way to much effort into a dog taking a dump.

Far easier at my house. Dog barks at door. Open door. Make sure she leaves front porch. Drink coffee until she scratches on door.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on December 25, 2016, 07:35:29 AM
no walks without shitting first.  not until she's ready.  let her off the leash in the courtyard.

 i still think the picking her up method is the way to go...maybe better than punishing her is to keep a close eye on her when you suspect shitting.  usually dogs will give you a little bit of indication and that's your cue to run/drag her to some vegetation.

I let her off leash in the courtyard all the time.  I don't see that it has any significant effect on crap'n.  The problem with the "no walks" concept in this training is that walks are the only alternative to bed #life.  Like, a walk isn't some fun outing, it's how we get anywhere.  So no walk means imprisonment.  I don't think this training concept works here.  For example, Saturday, we had no choice but to walk b/c out of time.  Tuesday, she has a bath appointment across downtown.  Am I to take her to the courtyard an hour early in the hopes she shits and I can reward her with the walk we have to take regardless and possibly end up there an hour early?  It all still depends currently on her whim to crap.  And I'm not even sure I want to warp her mind to crap only in the courtyard.  I want her to crap when she needs to crap, just in a dog appropriate spot.

I've been able to train sitting, shaking hands, getting in her shirts/coats, etc. because I can force those actions to happen and be able to reinforce them.  I can't force crap, and I certainly can't prevent crap.

No, there is no warning, no way to suspect shitting.  She walks like normal and then stops and shits.  This latest one was mid-crossing a street, so obviously no warning sign.

Like the hypothetical aggieville death trap sidewalk trees, downtown seattle has dog crap cutouts of the pavement ever-y-where, some even with city-provided shitbag dispensers.  That's ultimately the mystery: why in the courtyard when she shits, does she find the grassiest, most dignified green space to drop her load, yet in the real world, she foregoes all that for shitting in the worst spots possible among humans?

I'm guessing some of this behavior may be from anxiety or something. Like she gets super anxious around a large groups of people and feels the need to drop a deuce.

I'm definitely no dog whisperer, so take that fwiw
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 25, 2016, 11:56:25 AM
I'm guessing some of this behavior may be from anxiety or something. Like she gets super anxious around a large groups of people and feels the need to drop a deuce.

I've considered that but there's no consistency to the theory.  She didn't do it the first 3 weeks or so, and even the first few times she's done it, it's been with few people around (just on a spot that would be heavily marched on by people).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 25, 2016, 01:22:43 PM
Took her out to the courtyard this morning, she crap, we celebrated, treats.  Went out for the reward walk where she w/o warning crap on the sidewalk.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 25, 2016, 01:23:46 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 25, 2016, 02:26:29 PM
I'd rather sys come pak here for 2 weeks and fix all this, but if it doesn't solve itself by next weekend and after the foster mom comes over and gives any advice, I'll get in touch with one of these people.  Probably skip over the classes and just go right to paying a shitload of money to have them come to my place.

http://www.downtowndoglounge.com/dog-training.htm

http://www.soundanimals.com/index.html
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 26, 2016, 03:45:31 PM
New data point: last night, she shat in the courtyard before we headed out.  Ended up being at the bar longer than planned, and at one point she started barking at the door.  She rarely barks, and it's usually been b/c she wants to go to the bathroom.  So I leash her up and we go out, and she leads us on a run back to the courtyard where she pisses and shits.  Along the way, passes up plenty of spots that would've been good to piss/crap in as well as obviously the sidewalk she was sprinting on.

Not related to crap, I then went to put her to bed like she was indicating she wanted, but when she saw me going back out to the bar, she hopped up and insisted on coming too. 

Then once back at home, she woke me up w/barking that I think was prompted by the night staff sliding something under my door, as when we went outside, she just pissed a tiny amount and went right back up to bed.

I think whatever is causing the sidewalk shits is some undetectable (to me) psychological thing that is happening at those moments.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 26, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
This lends itself to my burgeoning theory that she is giving clues about the upcoming sidewalk shits and you just aren't paying enough attention.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 26, 2016, 04:17:45 PM
This lends itself to my burgeoning theory that she is giving clues about the upcoming sidewalk shits and you just aren't paying enough attention.

If something unnatural happening scares you and you jump or scream, what was the clue that you were about to jump or scream?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 27, 2016, 04:32:58 PM
Tuesday, she has a bath appointment across downtown.  Am I to take her to the courtyard an hour early in the hopes she shits and I can reward her with the walk we have to take regardless and possibly end up there an hour early?  It all still depends currently on her whim to crap.  And I'm not even sure I want to warp her mind to crap only in the courtyard.  I want her to crap when she needs to crap, just in a dog appropriate spot.

...

That's ultimately the mystery: why in the courtyard when she shits, does she find the grassiest, most dignified green space to drop her load, yet in the real world, she foregoes all that for shitting in the worst spots possible among humans?

Latest data point: took her to the courtyard way early before the aforementioned appointment.  No piss, no crap.  She'd pissed in the morning.  Cautiously walked her to the appointment w/o incident.  Pushed my luck after I picked her up by going even further from my place to a bar I knew allowed dogs.  Not long after leaving there, and after she passed up plenty of grass/tree things, she started shitting while walking on the sidewalk.  I was able to pull her over a bit to the parking lot we were adjacent to, but she still left some nuggets on the sidewalk, and it's not like the parking lot was that better of a spot.

But for her having sidewalk crap that time this week after courtyard crap'n, I'd know the problem is what I laid out above.  Whatever it is, it's out of my skillset.  Time to throw money at this situation.  It'll be a hell of an email I send to the trainer prospects.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on December 27, 2016, 05:17:05 PM
Tuesday, she has a bath appointment across downtown.  Am I to take her to the courtyard an hour early in the hopes she shits and I can reward her with the walk we have to take regardless and possibly end up there an hour early?  It all still depends currently on her whim to crap.  And I'm not even sure I want to warp her mind to crap only in the courtyard.  I want her to crap when she needs to crap, just in a dog appropriate spot.

...

That's ultimately the mystery: why in the courtyard when she shits, does she find the grassiest, most dignified green space to drop her load, yet in the real world, she foregoes all that for shitting in the worst spots possible among humans?

Latest data point: took her to the courtyard way early before the aforementioned appointment.  No piss, no crap.  She'd pissed in the morning.  Cautiously walked her to the appointment w/o incident.  Pushed my luck after I picked her up by going even further from my place to a bar I knew allowed dogs.  Not long after leaving there, and after she passed up plenty of grass/tree things, she started shitting while walking on the sidewalk.  I was able to pull her over a bit to the parking lot we were adjacent to, but she still left some nuggets on the sidewalk, and it's not like the parking lot was that better of a spot.

But for her having sidewalk crap that time this week after courtyard crap'n, I'd know the problem is what I laid out above.  Whatever it is, it's out of my skillset.  Time to throw money at this situation.  It'll be a hell of an email I send to the trainer prospects.

I think we're gonna need to see a transcript of this email. I'm pretty hooked on the sidewalk shitting storyline TBH
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 27, 2016, 05:22:32 PM
I think we're gonna need to see a transcript of this email. I'm pretty hooked on the sidewalk shitting storyline TBH

Something like:

"Hi.  I'm not interested in any of your classes or anything.  My dog behaves adequately in every area except one - she shits on the sidewalk while walking sometimes and there's no discernible rhyme or reason to it.  Please quote me your rates on coming to my house for as long as it takes to figure this out and get it fixed up.  T-Y."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on December 27, 2016, 05:55:24 PM
any decent dog trainer should be smart enough to run from this. good luck with the freaks.

also, you should include a link to this thread in your email.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 27, 2016, 06:19:31 PM
i know a trainer in the seattle area.  she does stuff like this i think, not obedience stuff mostly.  kinda flaky, but most trainers seem to be.  christine hibbard.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 27, 2016, 06:46:16 PM
i know a trainer in the seattle area.  she does stuff like this i think, not obedience stuff mostly.  kinda flaky, but most trainers seem to be.  christine hibbard.

Looked her up. Not sure she's still at the place google shows, as she's not listed on their website, but that place looks like just what I'm looking for. I'll give them a shout.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 28, 2016, 02:06:07 PM
Sometimes I think she reads this blog while I'm sleeping and sees I'm on the verge of forcing her into some flaky remedial training and accordingly puts on an all-star performance the next day to stave it off.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 28, 2016, 02:20:19 PM
They are amazing animals
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 28, 2016, 02:29:08 PM
Woke up, courtyard, prompt piss and crap.  I had no treats or my wallet b/c I was over trying to figure out a solution, so just a quick walk around the building.  She ate her food quickly after me putting it out and was generally being good, so I gave her a dog longbone to chew on.  A little bit ago she got up and was indicating she wanted to go out, so we went to the courtyard and another prompt piss and crap, for which I again had no treat b/c I didn't think she'd crap again.  We walked up to the market and got chinese fried chicken, with not even a hint of sidewalk crap possibility.  And as she's still so fresh and so clean from yesterday's bath, she got loved on by lots of tourists, which helped clear my path out of there.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 29, 2016, 12:49:07 AM
On the other hand, she was just licking her own ass and then happened to fart and then stared at me for a few seconds when I was aghast before she realized how horrible that tasted and coughed and stuck out her tongue a bunch.

But at least that was all in the privacy of her own home.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on December 29, 2016, 12:53:37 AM
kawaii!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 29, 2016, 01:07:55 AM
Hanakin
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2017, 07:40:43 AM
If you think sidewalk shitting is bad. Dexter's separation anxiety has manifested itself as car pissing now. It doesn't matter how I try to prep him for a car ride right now, nor the length of the trip, nor how I interact with him during the trip. He is going to pee. Yesterday I played fetch with him for 20 minutes. He moved his bowels and pissed several times. I gave him a treat, we got in the car and made a 10 minute trip to the bank drive thru. I had him lay down in the passenger seat so I could pet him and talk to him throughout the trip. He didn't get up for the whole trip so I thought we finally had success. Nope, he had just peed on himself and laid in it instead.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: GregKSU1027 on January 14, 2017, 08:14:37 AM
If you think sidewalk shitting is bad. Dexter's separation anxiety has manifested itself as car pissing now. It doesn't matter how I try to prep him for a car ride right now, nor the length of the trip, nor how I interact with him during the trip. He is going to pee. Yesterday I played fetch with him for 20 minutes. He moved his bowels and pissed several times. I gave him a treat, we got in the car and made a 10 minute trip to the bank drive thru. I had him lay down in the passenger seat so I could pet him and talk to him throughout the trip. He didn't get up for the whole trip so I thought we finally had success. Nope, he had just peed on himself and laid in it instead.
It's OK pms we have a miniature schnauzer that poops where ever because it is old and you will just find turds around the house

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2017, 08:30:37 AM
If you think sidewalk shitting is bad. Dexter's separation anxiety has manifested itself as car pissing now. It doesn't matter how I try to prep him for a car ride right now, nor the length of the trip, nor how I interact with him during the trip. He is going to pee. Yesterday I played fetch with him for 20 minutes. He moved his bowels and pissed several times. I gave him a treat, we got in the car and made a 10 minute trip to the bank drive thru. I had him lay down in the passenger seat so I could pet him and talk to him throughout the trip. He didn't get up for the whole trip so I thought we finally had success. Nope, he had just peed on himself and laid in it instead.
It's OK pms we have a miniature schnauzer that poops where ever because it is old and you will just find turds around the house

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My last dog began to do that when he got older. I'm not so concerned about the action itself. I would like to subdue the anxiety and fear that he feels. I want my pet to be happy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: GregKSU1027 on January 14, 2017, 08:32:24 AM
If you think sidewalk shitting is bad. Dexter's separation anxiety has manifested itself as car pissing now. It doesn't matter how I try to prep him for a car ride right now, nor the length of the trip, nor how I interact with him during the trip. He is going to pee. Yesterday I played fetch with him for 20 minutes. He moved his bowels and pissed several times. I gave him a treat, we got in the car and made a 10 minute trip to the bank drive thru. I had him lay down in the passenger seat so I could pet him and talk to him throughout the trip. He didn't get up for the whole trip so I thought we finally had success. Nope, he had just peed on himself and laid in it instead.
It's OK pms we have a miniature schnauzer that poops where ever because it is old and you will just find turds around the house

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My last dog began to do that when he got older. I'm not so concerned about the action itself. I would like to subdue the anxiety and fear that he feels. I want my pet to be happy.
Agreed do you have like an enclosed kennel and stuff that makes him feel homie?

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on January 14, 2017, 08:34:27 AM
doggie jazz
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2017, 08:37:41 AM
If you think sidewalk shitting is bad. Dexter's separation anxiety has manifested itself as car pissing now. It doesn't matter how I try to prep him for a car ride right now, nor the length of the trip, nor how I interact with him during the trip. He is going to pee. Yesterday I played fetch with him for 20 minutes. He moved his bowels and pissed several times. I gave him a treat, we got in the car and made a 10 minute trip to the bank drive thru. I had him lay down in the passenger seat so I could pet him and talk to him throughout the trip. He didn't get up for the whole trip so I thought we finally had success. Nope, he had just peed on himself and laid in it instead.
It's OK pms we have a miniature schnauzer that poops where ever because it is old and you will just find turds around the house

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My last dog began to do that when he got older. I'm not so concerned about the action itself. I would like to subdue the anxiety and fear that he feels. I want my pet to be happy.
Agreed do you have like an enclosed kennel and stuff that makes him feel homie?

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Yes, my vehicle is too small for it to fit it in there set up, if that is what you are getting after. He still displays a lot of signs of anxiety even at my house where he has mostly settled in now. It's just going to take a lot of work. I think he spent far more time in a shelter than they led me to believe when I adopted him. Pit Bulls are known for having anxiety issues fairly bad, anyway. He will get there eventually.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: GregKSU1027 on January 14, 2017, 08:38:27 AM
If you think sidewalk shitting is bad. Dexter's separation anxiety has manifested itself as car pissing now. It doesn't matter how I try to prep him for a car ride right now, nor the length of the trip, nor how I interact with him during the trip. He is going to pee. Yesterday I played fetch with him for 20 minutes. He moved his bowels and pissed several times. I gave him a treat, we got in the car and made a 10 minute trip to the bank drive thru. I had him lay down in the passenger seat so I could pet him and talk to him throughout the trip. He didn't get up for the whole trip so I thought we finally had success. Nope, he had just peed on himself and laid in it instead.
It's OK pms we have a miniature schnauzer that poops where ever because it is old and you will just find turds around the house

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My last dog began to do that when he got older. I'm not so concerned about the action itself. I would like to subdue the anxiety and fear that he feels. I want my pet to be happy.
Agreed do you have like an enclosed kennel and stuff that makes him feel homie?

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Yes, my vehicle is too small for it to fit it in there set up, if that is what you are getting after. He still displays a lot of signs of anxiety even at my house where he has mostly settled in now. It's just going to take a lot of work. I think he spent far more time in a shelter than they led me to believe when I adopted him. Pit Bulls are known for having anxiety issues fairly bad, anyway. He will get there eventually.
I will pray for you and your pup pms

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 14, 2017, 09:02:50 AM
That's untenable. Hire one of those dog psychologists now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2017, 09:18:28 AM
This isn't my first dog-anxiety rodeo. I'm good. I just wanted to share. I will train my dog. I'm not going to contribute to an ongoing cycle of lazy owners paying worthless scam artists to take care of something they should be willing and able to do if they want to own a pet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 14, 2017, 09:29:30 AM
You probably don't even hire maids either.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2017, 10:55:45 AM
You are correct. I clean up after myself, like an adult.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2017, 11:40:36 AM
If you think sidewalk shitting is bad. Dexter's separation anxiety has manifested itself as car pissing now. It doesn't matter how I try to prep him for a car ride right now, nor the length of the trip, nor how I interact with him during the trip. He is going to pee. Yesterday I played fetch with him for 20 minutes. He moved his bowels and pissed several times. I gave him a treat, we got in the car and made a 10 minute trip to the bank drive thru. I had him lay down in the passenger seat so I could pet him and talk to him throughout the trip. He didn't get up for the whole trip so I thought we finally had success. Nope, he had just peed on himself and laid in it instead.
It's OK pms we have a miniature schnauzer that poops where ever because it is old and you will just find turds around the house

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My last dog began to do that when he got older. I'm not so concerned about the action itself. I would like to subdue the anxiety and fear that he feels. I want my pet to be happy.
Agreed do you have like an enclosed kennel and stuff that makes him feel homie?

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Yes, my vehicle is too small for it to fit it in there set up, if that is what you are getting after. He still displays a lot of signs of anxiety even at my house where he has mostly settled in now. It's just going to take a lot of work. I think he spent far more time in a shelter than they led me to believe when I adopted him. Pit Bulls are known for having anxiety issues fairly bad, anyway. He will get there eventually.
I will pray for you and your pup pms

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thanks, greg.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 14, 2017, 11:43:06 AM
You and dexter will be in my thoughts and prayers pms

Sookie has pretty much stopped all her anxiety behavior since we have left Manhattan. Are you still in a multi family dwelling?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 14, 2017, 11:44:24 AM
Also she has busted her ass on the deck ice stairs twice and given me this wtf bro type look
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 14, 2017, 11:54:14 AM
thanks, lib^7.

Yes and no, I'm no longer in a tiny apartment. I have moved into a town home. We have a decent sized front yard that he can play off leash in, if I am outside with him. He doesn't spend a lot of the time in the crate anymore now that my roommates have warmed up to him. He bounces from room/ companion to room/ companion as we have to leave for work responsibilities or what have you.

 The plan is to renew the lease at this place one more time, then move to the outskirts so that I can rent a place with a fenced in yard for him to play in and adopt him a friend. We spend a lot of time over at a coworker's place right now. He has a large fenced in backyard and a lab mix that is about the same size. They play really well together. Dexter is the most at ease when he has that other dog around. It has been over there were he completely relaxes that I have been able to make the most progress with him training wise.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 14, 2017, 12:15:41 PM
friends are pretty great, gotta agree with dexter
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 14, 2017, 11:11:43 PM
You are correct. I clean up after myself, like an adult.

But as well and efficiently as a professional maid?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 14, 2017, 11:23:43 PM
i don't have a maid or clean up after myself
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 14, 2017, 11:58:31 PM
This app is helpful, at least here.  It tells you all the known places that are cool w/dogs anywhere you're at, and you can also see other dogs that are nearby and hook your dog up.  It's like a combo of yelp, facebook and tinder for dogs.

http://barkhappy.com/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 15, 2017, 12:05:38 AM
This place was brought to my awareness today.

http://www.dogwoodseattle.com/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on January 15, 2017, 12:05:39 AM
That's a really cool website/app
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 15, 2017, 12:44:09 AM
New development over the last 10 minutes - she's scared of her bed. Why? She was KO'd on it and on top of a squeaky ball. When she moved a bit, the ball squeaked loud af and she ran like hell. Now she's sitting by me and the couch crying and looking at the bed like it's a gateway to hell.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 15, 2017, 08:57:46 AM
They are strange animals.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 15, 2017, 08:59:42 AM
You are correct. I clean up after myself, like an adult.

But as well and efficiently as a professional maid?

Efficiency isn't really considered. I just blast music and clean things as I see fit. I find it to be very relaxing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 15, 2017, 01:27:37 PM
Maybe cross post with Killing Animals thread... Looking for a versatile bird dog. Mostly for pheasants, few quail, retrieving dove. Something not real high strung. Buddies all hunt labs, but was looking at German Shorthairs and Vizslas. Any advice or recommedations?

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 15, 2017, 01:45:46 PM
 :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 15, 2017, 03:13:53 PM
that's a good looking birdpup.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 15, 2017, 04:24:53 PM
Maybe cross post with Killing Animals thread... Looking for a versatile bird dog. Mostly for pheasants, few quail, retrieving dove. Something not real high strung. Buddies all hunt labs, but was looking at German Shorthairs and Vizslas. Any advice or recommedations?

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nice
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kitten_mittons on January 15, 2017, 04:31:21 PM
Boston Terriers.  Good dogs, or best dogs?

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on January 16, 2017, 09:12:53 AM
BW you rascal!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 16, 2017, 09:18:53 AM
I like how the head is chocolate-dipped.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 16, 2017, 09:26:32 AM
Yeah, that's pretty cute
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 16, 2017, 09:47:39 AM
This is a way to raise money that the place I worked with to get Payton is trying.  A spin on the #HUSKGUY calendar auction'd at FattyFest.

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Dames-Calendar-supporting-Rescue/dp/B01MRQSDQX

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 16, 2017, 09:59:48 AM
that dogs adorbs bw
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 16, 2017, 10:04:32 AM
This is a way to raise money that the place I worked with to get Payton is trying.  A spin on the #HUSKGUY calendar auction'd at FattyFest.

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Dames-Calendar-supporting-Rescue/dp/B01MRQSDQX



 :fatty:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 16, 2017, 10:11:19 AM
Thanks guys.
Ruby is very good at napping.
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 16, 2017, 10:12:45 AM
OMG!!! :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 16, 2017, 10:14:59 AM
Please continue to post puppy pics
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 16, 2017, 10:24:36 AM
does ruby have a older bro or sis who can teach her to run fields or how are you going to train her?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on January 16, 2017, 10:28:53 AM
Oh man that pup is great. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 16, 2017, 10:31:53 AM
Ruby looks like she'd love belly rubs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 16, 2017, 10:41:33 AM
i'd nickname her "rubes"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 3gQ@T on January 16, 2017, 11:02:01 AM
Thanks guys.
Ruby is very good at napping.
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She's good at sleeping now. I have a GSP just over 1 y.o. that will go all day and crash around 9pm. First fall on wild birds was a blast. Wife is getting her own in February.

Did you get Ruby from a trainer/breeder?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 16, 2017, 11:09:12 AM
why is your wife getting her own bird dog, do you guys not hunt together?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 16, 2017, 11:12:09 AM
One person, one dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 16, 2017, 11:18:34 AM
Rubes is definitely the nickname of choice. Trying to stick to Ruby till she gets her name figured out. I will be doing some pre training for a few weeks, then sending her to a buddy's house to get her schooling. I got her from a guy that runs a guide service south of KC who's dog had more pups in her litter than what he wanted to keep.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 16, 2017, 11:20:57 AM
ya good idea on only calling her by her name, i need to remember to do that with scout
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 16, 2017, 11:23:39 AM
I would call scout "scrot" as in "scrotum" rofl

Just kidding, I wouldn't do that
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 16, 2017, 11:27:34 AM
scooter is her #1 nickname followed closely by scoots
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 16, 2017, 11:32:38 AM
We have a 3 year old Rat Terrier named Libby (who is now insanely jealous). 90% of the time I call her "Libbs."

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on January 16, 2017, 11:52:06 AM
who knew libliblib's spirit dog was a rat terrier
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on January 16, 2017, 11:52:50 AM
what kind of dog is "bloodthirsty warpig"?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 16, 2017, 12:09:32 PM
what kind of dog is "bloodthirsty warpig"?

Daxshund.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SleepFighter on January 16, 2017, 01:13:37 PM
Our 2 year old border collie has now killed 4 squirrels in the last couple of months.

 :excited:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 16, 2017, 01:21:31 PM
Our 2 year old border collie has now killed 4 squirrels in the last couple of months.

that highlights his athleticism and intelligence, not to mention his determination and commitment to excellence.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 3gQ@T on January 16, 2017, 01:31:34 PM
why is your wife getting her own bird dog, do you guys not hunt together?

We do. But she wants to work a dog as well. Our dog now sees me as the Alpha.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 3gQ@T on January 16, 2017, 01:32:38 PM
Rubes is definitely the nickname of choice. Trying to stick to Ruby till she gets her name figured out. I will be doing some pre training for a few weeks, then sending her to a buddy's house to get her schooling. I got her from a guy that runs a guide service south of KC who's dog had more pups in her litter than what he wanted to keep.

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Very cool. Will you be running her in trials (AKC/NAVHDA) or just hunting over her?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 16, 2017, 02:47:14 PM
We'll see. Primarily as an excuse to get back out west hunting some more.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SleepFighter on January 16, 2017, 04:00:23 PM
Our 2 year old border collie has now killed 4 squirrels in the last couple of months.

that highlights his athleticism and intelligence, not to mention his determination and commitment to excellence.

Yes. He is amazing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 18, 2017, 08:50:02 AM
This dog is a handful.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 18, 2017, 09:04:14 AM
I want to give Ruby ear scratches.


Dexter tried to stab me in the eye ball with his front paw this morning. Quite the alarm clock that one is.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 18, 2017, 10:18:37 AM
That's a good exacto knife job you did to cut out a slot in your catcave's log cabin wallpaper for the electrical outlet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 18, 2017, 10:21:36 AM
I'm in love with rubes
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 18, 2017, 10:26:07 AM
Normally the "rain" here is just mist that has no effect on anyone except making the already crap drivers shittier.  But it's been real rain since mid-day yesterday.  I've learned Payton hates being out in it, yet hates more staying under an umbrella that would keep her out of the rain.  It looks like her plan is to take a 3-day break from crap'n.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 18, 2017, 10:31:28 AM
Yeah, mine won't crap in the rain. It can be very frustrating rolling the dice and leaving for work when she hasn't crapped
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 18, 2017, 10:33:42 AM
That's a good exacto knife job you did to cut out a slot in your catcave's log cabin wallpaper for the electrical outlet.
100% real three dimensional pine in my catcave.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 18, 2017, 10:34:39 AM
I think if it comes to a head, she'll do it.  She's been OK running out there and pissing relatively quickly and sprinting back to the door. 

If she wasn't so exclusive about her toilets, she'd be able to go almost under or at least right near and awning on the front of the building where there's a bunch of tree cutouts almost built for dogshit'n I assume, as they have city-provided shitbags and receptacles build in.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 18, 2017, 10:36:27 AM
That's a good exacto knife job you did to cut out a slot in your catcave's log cabin wallpaper for the electrical outlet.
100% real three dimensional pine in my catcave.

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Huh.  Investing in all that must be why the 'cave is barren of drafting desks.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 18, 2017, 10:48:42 AM
That's a good exacto knife job you did to cut out a slot in your catcave's log cabin wallpaper for the electrical outlet.
100% real three dimensional pine in my catcave.

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Huh.  Investing in all that must be why the 'cave is barren of drafting desks.
Came this way when I bought the house above the cave. Handymanning the upstairs and yard before the cave, but will probably just leave it. Zero drafting desks (tbt ksufans, I think).

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 18, 2017, 10:52:59 AM
(tbt ksufans, I think)

Nope!

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=5335.0
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on January 18, 2017, 11:22:12 AM
(tbt ksufans, I think)

Nope!

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=5335.0
Oh man!

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 12:35:46 PM
Bought Payton a #longbone (sans steak) last night.  The manufacturer calls it a meaty mammoth bone (shout to Tramaine).  It's like the regular bones she likes but 3x the size.  On the regular bones, she gets after them pretty hard and I feel like I need to take it back before she tries to eat the whole thing.  I give it back to her day after day until she's chewed it down to fragments she's not interested in anymore.

So my thought was that with the longbone, she'd realize there's no chance she could eat the whole thing and just eat a reasonable amount, and come back to it later w/o me having to repossess it a bunch of times.  Should that work?  Will the size of this thing be problematic, or is it just more of a good thing?

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 20, 2017, 12:47:27 PM
payton appears a bit pigeon toed
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 20, 2017, 01:10:27 PM
i like the way she's eyeing the long bone.  she's a pretty determined animal in her own right.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 01:12:34 PM
#longbone authorized.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 20, 2017, 01:19:47 PM
Dexter doesn't have much of a chewing instinct. He does have that bite and rip/ shake instinct down though. We were playing tug of war last night with his rope toy. Once he started to tire, I let him have control of the toy. He went to shake the rope and smacked himself in the forehead with the knotted end that wasn't in his mouth. I got the "wtf, man?" look, he dropped the rope, and walked out of the living room to go lay down in my bed. It was sad and adorable at the same time.

This story is related to the #longbone above. I wish I could find more toys for him to play with. The only things he shows interest in the majority of the time are bully sticks and stuffed animals.


He has stopped the car-peeing for now. I purchased a different enzyme based cleaner than what I was using and I think that got rid of his previous pee smells. He seems to be enjoying car rides more now, as well. I think he's stopped associating them with being left at the shelter and now thinks of them as what happens before he gets to go play with his friend.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 01:30:15 PM
This story is related to the #longbone above. I wish I could find more toys for him to play with. The only things he shows interest in the majority of the time are bully sticks and stuffed animals.

Payton isn't into toys either, at least not as they're to be used.  She doesn't do the bite/pull thing at all; all those toys are worthless other than for things to chew on.  She chews on the parts humans are to hold because they're easier to mouf grip.  She doesn't fetch for crap, but likes playing with fetching dogs and being a linebacker when the other dog tries to take the ball back to their human.

So far, I like what I'm seeing from her and this longbone.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 20, 2017, 01:31:29 PM
Linebacker dogs are my favorite, such crapheads
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 01:32:46 PM
I think she's still a little freaked by the mammoth-ness.  Instead of propping it up with her hands and biting the top like she does regular bones, she's still keeping her body as far from it as possible while chewing it up.

This was when I put it down.  She's inched a little closer, but is still both aggressively chewing it and keeping her distance now.

https://twitter.com/TrimGoEMAW/status/822522961672294400
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 01:33:57 PM
Linebacker dogs are my favorite, such crapheads

Her best friend here is more refined and is confused why Payton won't play with the ball like normal, but is adapting to playing Payton's style.  They have a good time out there.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 20, 2017, 01:38:22 PM
This story is related to the #longbone above. I wish I could find more toys for him to play with. The only things he shows interest in the majority of the time are bully sticks and stuffed animals.

Payton isn't into toys either, at least not as they're to be used.  She doesn't do the bite/pull thing at all; all those toys are worthless other than for things to chew on.  She chews on the parts humans are to hold because they're easier to mouf grip.  She doesn't fetch for crap, but likes playing with fetching dogs and being a linebacker when the other dog tries to take the ball back to their human.

So far, I like what I'm seeing from her and this longbone.

Dexter did not fetch at all for a while either. I had to coach him up. I started with a stuffed squirrel that he liked. I would take if from him and throw it, wait for him to come back to the couch, steal the squirrel back, get him excited about it, and throw it again. We did that for a while until he started bringing the toy back to me. Once he figured out the return part of it, we moved outdoors and started the process over with a nylon mesh frisbee toy designed for dogs. Fetch is one of his favorite activities now. It's one of my favorites too because he's athletic as crap but still uncoordinated.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 01:41:07 PM
She's inched a little closer, but is still both aggressively chewing it and keeping her distance now.

She's figured out the longbone's got nothing for her and is mauling it now.

https://twitter.com/TrimGoEMAW/status/822528423687954432
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 01:44:05 PM
Dexter did not fetch at all for a while either. I had to coach him up. I started with a stuffed squirrel that he liked. I would take if from him and throw it, wait for him to come back to the couch, steal the squirrel back, get him excited about it, and throw it again. We did that for a while until he started bringing the toy back to me. Once he figured out the return part of it, we moved outdoors and started the process over with a nylon mesh frisbee toy designed for dogs. Fetch is one of his favorite activities now. It's one of my favorites too because he's athletic as crap but still uncoordinated.

I haven't found anything she likes to keep in her mouth or really anywhere on her for long enough to warrant going to get it if I take it and throw it.  For a little bit, the squeaky football worked, but she lost interest in the ball entirely after a couple days.  Also, her instinct when she gets possession of anything from anywhere/one is to take it back to her bed, not back to where it came from.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 20, 2017, 02:06:45 PM
Dexter did not fetch at all for a while either. I had to coach him up. I started with a stuffed squirrel that he liked. I would take if from him and throw it, wait for him to come back to the couch, steal the squirrel back, get him excited about it, and throw it again. We did that for a while until he started bringing the toy back to me. Once he figured out the return part of it, we moved outdoors and started the process over with a nylon mesh frisbee toy designed for dogs. Fetch is one of his favorite activities now. It's one of my favorites too because he's athletic as crap but still uncoordinated.

I haven't found anything she likes to keep in her mouth or really anywhere on her for long enough to warrant going to get it if I take it and throw it.  For a little bit, the squeaky football worked, but she lost interest in the ball entirely after a couple days.  Also, her instinct when she gets possession of anything from anywhere/one is to take it back to her bed, not back to where it came from.

Dexter did that too when I started trying to teach him fetch. I just followed him to his bed and played tug of war for a bit. I'd wait for him to get worked up a bit while playing tug of war, take possession of the toy from him, toss, and repeat. Once he learned that he might as well bring me the toy, we switched to playing fetch with designated toys. I keep his fetch toys in a closet now and he goes berserk whenever he sees you pull one out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 20, 2017, 02:17:18 PM
I'll try some of that.  She's spoiled like crazy now.  At least 8 toys scattered around her area at all times.

You gotta give this longbone a shot.  She's having a blast w/it.  I got it at the seattle kroger version, so it's probably at dillon's.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on January 21, 2017, 01:54:10 PM
Dexter did not fetch at all for a while either. I had to coach him up. I started with a stuffed squirrel that he liked. I would take if from him and throw it, wait for him to come back to the couch, steal the squirrel back, get him excited about it, and throw it again. We did that for a while until he started bringing the toy back to me. Once he figured out the return part of it, we moved outdoors and started the process over with a nylon mesh frisbee toy designed for dogs. Fetch is one of his favorite activities now. It's one of my favorites too because he's athletic as crap but still uncoordinated.

I haven't found anything she likes to keep in her mouth or really anywhere on her for long enough to warrant going to get it if I take it and throw it.  For a little bit, the squeaky football worked, but she lost interest in the ball entirely after a couple days.  Also, her instinct when she gets possession of anything from anywhere/one is to take it back to her bed, not back to where it came from.

Dexter did that too when I started trying to teach him fetch. I just followed him to his bed and played tug of war for a bit. I'd wait for him to get worked up a bit while playing tug of war, take possession of the toy from him, toss, and repeat. Once he learned that he might as well bring me the toy, we switched to playing fetch with designated toys. I keep his fetch toys in a closet now and he goes berserk whenever he sees you pull one out.
I couldn't even say the word "ball" without my dog going nuts. We started spelling it and she learned that too. Dogs are amazing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2017, 03:36:58 PM
Had to put my Rosie girl down this afternoon. 

Renal failure and her back legs were failing her.  The medication just wasn't cutting it anymore. 

:(
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 08, 2017, 04:05:45 PM
I'm sorry dax  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 08, 2017, 04:13:22 PM
DSF (below) has the beetus. I have to give him 2 shots a day and he feels like crap all the time now. The old man is breaking down. Going to be awful, but he had a good run especially sans kids.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 08, 2017, 04:25:17 PM
Hey guys, lady checking in here. She absolutely loves playing soccer with a partially deflated ball.

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You kick it and she brings it back!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2017, 04:26:34 PM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 08, 2017, 05:19:15 PM
Sorry Dax.
Title: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2017, 05:49:22 PM
I'm sorry dax  :frown:

Thanks Lib and emo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ednksu on February 08, 2017, 06:16:29 PM
Sorry to hear Dax.  Pets are part of my family and it's awful to see them go.  Better to make this awful decision then let them suffer a day too long.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 08, 2017, 06:32:07 PM
Sorry to hear Dax.  Pets are part of my family and it's awful to see them go.  Better to make this awful decision then let them suffer a day too long.

Oh man, this is the worst part. We have no idea how Dog SF really feels obv.  We can just tell he feels like crap and hates getting jabbed 6 times a day. We both hope he just bites it in his sleep so we don't have to make the decision.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2017, 07:28:12 PM
Sorry to hear Dax.  Pets are part of my family and it's awful to see them go.  Better to make this awful decision then let them suffer a day too long.

Thanks and I agree.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 08, 2017, 07:30:31 PM
Sorry to hear Dax  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on February 08, 2017, 07:56:36 PM
 rosie :cry:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2017, 08:02:33 PM
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on February 08, 2017, 08:20:10 PM
I'm pretty high-T's about this one bud
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2017, 09:11:30 PM
I'm pretty high-T's about this one bud

Thanks, man
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Asteriskhead on February 09, 2017, 01:56:04 PM
I am sorry for your loss, dax.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 09, 2017, 02:20:04 PM
I am sorry for your loss, dax.

Thanks pms.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 09, 2017, 02:20:42 PM
yep, that sucks, very sorry sodj.  it comes with the territory though and all pets go to heaven so she'll be up there waiting.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on February 09, 2017, 02:24:13 PM
Sorry to hear it, Dax. Our childhood pup, a golden, died on his own under a shade tree while the vet was on the way. He used to lay by our backdoor and look out at the pasture while dug a proper grave for him. Was tough, but I was glad he went on his own. Happened again many years later with a giant yellow lab. Maybe we wait too long?

Anyway thoughts and prayers. I hope you and yours heal soon.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kitten_mittons on February 14, 2017, 01:44:21 PM
<3

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 14, 2017, 01:58:02 PM
holy cow what a good looking friend.  does it have a name?

that white patch on his face and head looks like the outline of a persons neck and head
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: kitten_mittons on February 14, 2017, 02:01:20 PM
Her name is Yoshi.  We currently call that on her face a white "spade," but it does look like a silhouette if you follow it all the way down.  She is pretty adorable, so she gets away with more than she should.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 91.9er on February 14, 2017, 02:38:58 PM
Stella hasn't been on a run in 6 days (I have a cold). Look at the despair in her eyes.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2017, 03:12:59 PM
Payton's still working the #longbone.  She's chewed it down enough that she can move it around a bit herself.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 14, 2017, 03:20:54 PM
That one end looks like 2 balls (no offense, trim)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2017, 03:26:07 PM
That one end looks like 2 balls (no offense, trim)

Yeah, it does.  But she'll probably chew one off eventually.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2017, 03:34:47 PM
My prospective dog sitter for schemePAK flaked so I probably have to pay someone/thing.  Here's the prospective hotel-ish places:

http://www.barkinglounge.com/dog-boarding-kennel
http://www.citydogclub.com/services/dog-boarding.html
http://www.downtowndoglounge.com/pet-boarding.htm
http://www.woofplayandstayseattle.com/services.html

Then there's this thing that has people that'll put the dogs up in their own place.

https://www.rover.com/seattle--wa--dog-boarding/

What's better?  That last option would have her in the situation closest to normal and I assume she'd have way more attention paid to her than at a place hosting dozens of dogs, but who tf are these people that I'd be leaving her with?

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on February 14, 2017, 03:42:11 PM
Bring her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2017, 03:52:10 PM
Bring her.

No direct flight.  I'm skeptical of bringing her even once there are directs. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2017, 03:55:16 PM
When I was shopping for a relatively portable crate that could be folded up and used just for things around town, I'd hoped to find one that would also be acceptable for flights.  The shop lady told me for flights that it has to be a hard case and to just buy one off craigslist when the time came, as people buy them for a single-use situation and then sell them off.  Then as we were talking about dogs on flights in general, she recommended some potion I can't remember the name of that she said was like liquid weed for dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 14, 2017, 04:01:07 PM
I take mine to a hotelish place. They will probably want a trial/interview, so maybe just do that and see how she responds.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on February 14, 2017, 04:07:44 PM
My prospective dog sitter for schemePAK flaked so I probably have to pay someone/thing.  Here's the prospective hotel-ish places:

http://www.barkinglounge.com/dog-boarding-kennel
http://www.citydogclub.com/services/dog-boarding.html
http://www.downtowndoglounge.com/pet-boarding.htm
http://www.woofplayandstayseattle.com/services.html

Then there's this thing that has people that'll put the dogs up in their own place.

https://www.rover.com/seattle--wa--dog-boarding/

What's better?  That last option would have her in the situation closest to normal and I assume she'd have way more attention paid to her than at a place hosting dozens of dogs, but who tf are these people that I'd be leaving her with?

If you got the right person, a person would be better. But getting the right person might be tricky so you are going to get more consistent results choosing a hotel. Also, once you chose one, you should stick with the same place (unless it is terrible) so she gets used to the place and people for future trips.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 14, 2017, 05:11:23 PM
don't bring your dog on a flight, they stow them in cargo and it isn't good
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 14, 2017, 09:18:53 PM
BW post another pic of rubeskie
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on February 14, 2017, 10:21:09 PM
BW post another pic of rubeskie
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/aea4dcc59c5f81bcf49e109eeb5ab127.jpg)
Doing a little wing pointing.
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 14, 2017, 10:35:19 PM
 :Wha:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on February 14, 2017, 10:38:27 PM
awww
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 15, 2017, 12:27:29 PM
If you got the right person, a person would be better. But getting the right person might be tricky so you are going to get more consistent results choosing a hotel. Also, once you chose one, you should stick with the same place (unless it is terrible) so she gets used to the place and people for future trips.

I don't plan to do this often.  I'm gonna try my best to find the best of shitty options for her to fly with me direct to FattyFest, and even if I can't, I'll probably have my preferred known people that can take her in then. 

So as I'm an excellent Judge, I think I'm gonna try to pick one of those people from the rover thing based on their appearance and self-marketing.  Higher ceiling for Payton's enjoyment and almost certainly will produce better #coverage here of however it plays out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 15, 2017, 12:29:42 PM
She seems to hate the "surf & turf" flavor of the artisan dog food.  I'm used to her taking a day off of eating about every 10 days now for whatever reason and then eating double the next day, but even when she's not on that off-day and if she's not on her catch-up day, if the surf & turf's in the bowl, she just picks at it and eats 1/2 at best.  It's weird b/c I love human artisan surf & turf myself.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 15, 2017, 12:33:28 PM
Seriously, try one of the boarders/daycares for a half day and see how she does. My dog loves the crap out of her hotel.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 15, 2017, 12:36:19 PM
BW's dog is just unbelievable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 15, 2017, 12:40:35 PM
BW's dog is just unbelievable

he's a stylish little beast.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on February 15, 2017, 08:09:52 PM
Not enthused with Bruceketball.
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 15, 2017, 08:36:21 PM
looks like rubes is humping the blanket
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 16, 2017, 06:04:37 PM
I lined up a rover lady.  Payton will get to take a lot of her own stuff there, be in a place a lot like mine just a bit up the street, can be taken to her favorite bar, etc.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 17, 2017, 12:20:18 PM
She seems to hate the "surf & turf" flavor of the artisan dog food.  I'm used to her taking a day off of eating about every 10 days now for whatever reason and then eating double the next day, but even when she's not on that off-day and if she's not on her catch-up day, if the surf & turf's in the bowl, she just picks at it and eats 1/2 at best.  It's weird b/c I love human artisan surf & turf myself.

I've been trying to get rid of the last of the surf & turf by putting out about 40% s&t and 60% flavor she craves.  Today, she was plugging away on it alright and came over for her dessert reward, and I saw she'd left about 10% of the meal in the bowl, all s&t.  No dessert!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 17, 2017, 12:28:42 PM
I would seriously consider stealing BW's dog. Not joking here guys. BW, if you live out in the country watch him/her closely. My grandmas had a few dogs kidnapped out in the flint hills. She witnessed it happen both times.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 19, 2017, 11:42:32 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FScreenshot_2017-02-19-21-32-47_zps8wjguata.png&hash=d6eb6ccc480b83bb95f0a4ff432c56997cac59af) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/TommyRoanoke/media/Screenshot_2017-02-19-21-32-47_zps8wjguata.png.html)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 20, 2017, 02:58:45 PM
We had the groomer give Mrs. Wacky's dog a mo hawk.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2017, 03:50:18 PM
those white eyes are satanic
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 20, 2017, 03:53:17 PM
Yeah, his cataracts is really bad.  :frown: He's practically blind and deaf too.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2017, 03:54:32 PM
not sure that's a dog
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 20, 2017, 03:54:59 PM
Give that poor son of a bitch some weed tic tacs or something
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 20, 2017, 04:17:05 PM
Give that poor son of a bitch some weed tic tacs or something

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on February 20, 2017, 04:23:00 PM
Give that poor son of a bitch some weed tic tacs or something

(https://media.giphy.com/media/BkJlU4bxoz2F2/giphy.gif)
:sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on February 20, 2017, 04:24:21 PM
we dealing a dog named bear that looks like a cat?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on February 20, 2017, 08:21:03 PM
Worn out working on a not quite longbone.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170221/3180e07a37f1d2efbf693abaf3a59313.jpg)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 20, 2017, 08:33:48 PM
those ears look very scratchable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on February 20, 2017, 08:38:00 PM
We had the groomer give Mrs. Wacky's dog a mo hawk.


that is maybe the saddest thing ive ever seen. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on February 21, 2017, 07:37:28 AM
Worn out working on a not quite longbone.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170221/3180e07a37f1d2efbf693abaf3a59313.jpg)

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Would pet
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on February 21, 2017, 03:39:10 PM
Puppy smell mmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 21, 2017, 05:51:01 PM
i'm not a big fan of bird dogs or dogs with red fur, but that pup is a goddamn champion.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on February 21, 2017, 07:21:22 PM
Thanks, guys. All dogs are pretty great, except for the few assholes. I'm sure there are none of those in the gE family.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 23, 2017, 08:49:25 PM
Guys, he's kinda cute.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/a5aa85a099b6787577495675d6081de9.jpg)


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 02, 2017, 12:56:15 PM
Man, that sucked dropping Payton off w/the 'sitters.  I don't think she realizes it's not permanent, especially since I dropped off her bed and bowls and other things that stay fixtures in my place.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on March 02, 2017, 02:22:24 PM
Man, that sucked dropping Payton off w/the 'sitters.  I don't think she realizes it's not permanent, especially since I dropped off her bed and bowls and other things that stay fixtures in my place.
Her reaction when you get back will make it all better. :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 02, 2017, 03:14:23 PM
Hope so. I was toying with dropping her off with none of her stuff to be sure she'd be ecstatic to be freed on Sunday.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 02, 2017, 03:40:40 PM
i absolutely hate leaving my pets when i vacation and have cut several trips short b/c i wanted to get home for them
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on March 02, 2017, 03:47:37 PM
my cats are pretty much on their own from friday afternoon to monday morning most weekends and i feel no remorse
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 02, 2017, 03:53:31 PM
i absolutely hate leaving my pets when i vacation and have cut several trips short b/c i wanted to get home for them

Probably #2 on the list of why I don't travel as much as I would like.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 02, 2017, 04:29:28 PM
Too bad schemePAK wasn't at the front end of this trip so I could feel sick and cut the trip short during the work part.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 02, 2017, 09:14:58 PM
I send my dog to hunt with buddies all the time and it's no biggie.  He doesn't give a crap, just wants to hunt.  If we vacay they usually stay with a friend and get the royal treatment and don't want to come home.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 02, 2017, 09:23:16 PM
I send my dog to hunt with buddies all the time and it's no biggie.  He doesn't give a crap, just wants to hunt.  If we vacay they usually stay with a friend and get the royal treatment and don't want to come home.

Yeah, I don't question that she'll have fun with people catering to her whims. I don't want on Sunday for her to be thinking that's her new home and b/c life is moving to new people every 3 months.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 02, 2017, 09:30:02 PM
They don't think like that.  They don't make plans.  They just live in the now all the time. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 03, 2017, 12:53:38 PM
The 'sitters were supposed to be sending me updates and pictures. I had to ask just now how things were going and got my pic. I think Payton will be plenty jazzed when I get her. She has a facial expression of "don't these dipshits know I don't need to still have the harness on when we're back in the rough ridin' house?"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 03, 2017, 02:48:31 PM
My parents usually watch lady when I'm gone. I was traveling for work on Tuesday/Wednesday and my dad sent me these pics.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170303/df42cd4eda7a1e83863cb44d2991b5c7.jpg)

Apparently she tried to bring the ball inside but it wouldn't fit

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 03, 2017, 03:05:11 PM
 :love: I showed lady to Mrs. wacky, ben ji. She's obsessed with her too.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 03, 2017, 03:31:04 PM
That puppy next door wants to play too  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 03, 2017, 03:35:03 PM
My mom sent me this last night

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FOBewhs0.jpg&hash=53e3b24ac50f70c582a1100ee6aca0e46ffd88df)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 03, 2017, 03:36:44 PM
adorbs lib and ben ji
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 03, 2017, 04:13:56 PM
That puppy next door wants to play too  :frown:

Lady plays with it through the fence. They play a game where one of them runs the length of the fence and the other one chases it then they come back and keep doing it up and down the fence line.

They absolutely LOVE it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on March 03, 2017, 04:18:30 PM
lib good grief i don't even want to see you again unless your dog is with you
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 03, 2017, 05:43:25 PM
My dog loves when we take her to the boarder. Lots of other doggos to play with, basically no rules. She loses her mind when she figures out where we're headed.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 03, 2017, 05:53:22 PM
:dubious:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2F4298_zpskkzmj7eb.jpeg&hash=c5b93f0afbb376ba2a8f29d460252c65ed6dbd19)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 03, 2017, 05:57:37 PM
Who do you use kcfdkat? I need to get someone local, I've been still sending her to T-town out of laziness
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: slackcat on March 03, 2017, 06:53:41 PM
My mom sent me this last night

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Odd breed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 06, 2017, 10:59:44 AM
Dogsitter seems to have worked out well.  Payton was super happy when she saw me, but not like she'd been freed from a prison.  They even kept her a little bit after I could've picked her up to give her the walk and dinner she'd been due for.  From the pics, it still looks like these people that are really good w/dogs somehow thought the harness stays on her permanently, but that's the only neg I've seen.  She smells better; not sure if they did some kind of dry wash or it's just from being around a cosmetology person for 3 days.

I'll probably do that again next time.  I like being able to just give them all the stuff and a short tips list and them being as flexible as I am w/her, vs. having to portion out meals for a kennel and her being on their schedule.

She's back in bed here gnawing on her #longbone right now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 06, 2017, 11:12:52 AM
 :thumbs:

sounds like it was a success, you were probably more stressed about it than she was
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on March 06, 2017, 11:47:33 AM
Who do you use kcfdkat? I need to get someone local, I've been still sending her to T-town out of laziness

Dog Pawz on lee Blvd. we've had good experiences there. The dog 100% loves it and the people are always nice, plus they have cameras so you can watch your pup run around and play with other pups, which mrs kcfd loves.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on March 06, 2017, 02:50:22 PM
The fiance is being a bad babysitter today...
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 06, 2017, 09:01:35 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FDSC_0601_zps44n9q8hs.jpg&hash=e081ec3f5f65f93e5d8cd5343cc80958fa0f08d8) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/TommyRoanoke/media/DSC_0601_zps44n9q8hs.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 09, 2017, 11:14:15 AM
Check out what Mrs. Gooch did to this giant bootleg Payton jersey I got!  I mumped up and had her make the chest part too small which jacks up the sleeve/head hole relationship, so it's gonna need some slight mod'n to be fully functional, but it's close to being the GOAT dog gear.

BEFORE:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C46StMzVMAMj1CF.jpg)

AFTER:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6fXwHvVUAAmvgT.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 09, 2017, 11:46:05 AM
Do you know how difficult it is to design/alter a dog jersey via twitter without having the dog there?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 09, 2017, 11:48:33 AM
Do you know how difficult it is to design/alter a dog jersey via twitter without having the dog there?

Very.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 17, 2017, 06:31:33 PM
(https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12801428_1118147958235546_2885808070361413559_n.jpg?oh=56164b4a4590c5fccf4ac784b0e05a94&oe=596FF818)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2017, 06:35:28 PM
Went to home Depot today, saw a dog inside
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 17, 2017, 06:44:00 PM
They should add stores that supposedly don't allow dogs and leave their boxes unchecked, so I can test them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 17, 2017, 06:55:47 PM
I would like you to test Sephora or Macy's.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on March 17, 2017, 08:21:30 PM
sephora def needs a st bernard experience
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 17, 2017, 09:05:47 PM
Payton can absolutely traipse through the macy's and sephora here.  I want a list of places that claim to disallow dogs so I could disprove them all.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2017, 11:17:02 PM
Check out what Mrs. Gooch did to this giant bootleg Payton jersey I got!  I mumped up and had her make the chest part too small which jacks up the sleeve/head hole relationship, so it's gonna need some slight mod'n to be fully functional, but it's close to being the GOAT dog gear.

BEFORE:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C46StMzVMAMj1CF.jpg)

AFTER:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6fXwHvVUAAmvgT.jpg)

I hope Payton is around long enough to see the expansion team the NBA puts in Seattle.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2017, 01:50:23 PM
https://www.rover.com/blog/how-dogs-decide-where-to-poop-in/

ctrl-f, sidewalks, 0 of 0.

It hasn't been an issue for a while, although she did piss on the paved patio area of some brewery that was hosting a dog event saturday.  Cleared out a whole corner.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on March 22, 2017, 02:08:32 PM
The mod'd mod version is in the mail today.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2017, 02:23:33 PM
:excited:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 22, 2017, 03:57:35 PM
Oh man you guys, it's getting bad and I just can't do it yet.  :cry:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 25, 2017, 07:10:24 PM
:love:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FScreenshot_2017-03-25-17-07-55_zpsbnsiilbu.png&hash=5ceef2b67b323cc8cf5b927452c28914409e0002) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/TommyRoanoke/media/Screenshot_2017-03-25-17-07-55_zpsbnsiilbu.png.html)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 25, 2017, 09:07:31 PM
What a success!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 27, 2017, 09:28:19 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170327/1a264624cbd32d176671f74c34984ea2.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 27, 2017, 10:19:49 AM
 :D
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: everyone shut up on March 27, 2017, 10:02:58 PM
had to say goodbye to my best little buddy today. he gave a decade of love and memories. i'll miss him tons.  :cry:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on March 28, 2017, 07:45:03 AM
:love:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FScreenshot_2017-03-25-17-07-55_zpsbnsiilbu.png&hash=5ceef2b67b323cc8cf5b927452c28914409e0002) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/TommyRoanoke/media/Screenshot_2017-03-25-17-07-55_zpsbnsiilbu.png.html)

Instead of "Check her out" you should have said "Fits like a glove".
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on March 28, 2017, 07:53:17 AM
had to say goodbye to my best little buddy today. he gave a decade of love and memories. i'll miss him tons.  :cry:

:frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 28, 2017, 09:39:07 AM
Instead of "Check her out" you should have said "Fits like a glove".

Damn.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dual Ju on March 28, 2017, 10:08:18 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wedlH1rwoBeqG0rhUTgkyyFqGc3bqSq46FjqF0B8XYcCi3evS7PSGrL4I822JoDqu0EbXflKwrGQaHYH2YzprXaKvjaoxJo5BA=w141-h220-rw)

Kimball is sad to hear about humans parting with their best buds.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on March 28, 2017, 10:34:26 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wedlH1rwoBeqG0rhUTgkyyFqGc3bqSq46FjqF0B8XYcCi3evS7PSGrL4I822JoDqu0EbXflKwrGQaHYH2YzprXaKvjaoxJo5BA=w141-h220-rw)

Kimball is sad to hear about humans parting with their best buds.

yes, that crap sucks
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: everyone shut up on March 28, 2017, 10:34:58 AM
it was sad waking up this morning and him not right there to greet me goodmorning. hope he saves me a spot on his new couch in heaven.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 28, 2017, 09:43:03 PM
I've learned that on days when she's being weird about her regular dog food, she needs an appetizer like a pig ear or something, after which she promptly eats her food.  I'd initially thought it would be bad to give her treats first, like you wouldn't let a kid have dessert first.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 28, 2017, 10:24:46 PM
Interesting #ack
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 09, 2017, 02:01:42 AM
I don't remember if I posted months ago about when Payton had already become a VIP at the bar and some loony lady started chirping at me about how bad it was for her to be in there and then after I dismissed her, complained to the bartenders who told her to shut up.  Either way, I think the same lady and her friend had the exact same conversations tonight with the same results.  What on earth would possess someone to do that, twice?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 09, 2017, 03:53:54 AM
was she complaining that being at the bar was bad for the dog or that a dog at a bar was bad for the humans?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 09, 2017, 09:52:15 AM
Bad for the dog.  Both conversations with me, to the extent I can remember the earlier one and if it was the same nutjob, ended with her listing her thoughts on the dog and saying "just saying" and me responding to say it to someone else.  She'd then say them to the bartenders who told her the bar was Payton's spot and was staying, and she cashed out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 09, 2017, 02:15:43 PM
good.  eff her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 09, 2017, 08:12:45 PM
Bringing a dog to a bar is a very look at me thing, IMO.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 09, 2017, 08:31:25 PM
The sign at the door says "dogs welcome, people tolerated."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 09, 2017, 09:11:23 PM
Unrelated to the c-word at the bar, currently in the course of a $300+ dog ER visit.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 09, 2017, 10:02:20 PM
Unrelated to the c-word at the bar, currently in the course of a $300+ dog ER visit.
Hope she's ok.

A $300 ER visit is pretty cheap.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 09, 2017, 10:20:16 PM
She'll be fine so long as she cooperates with eating and taking all these pills they gave me.  Ended up cheaper than the estimate and just shy of $300.

She and one of her dog friends are out in the courtyard turf playing, and some other lady I see was walking to my building's door with her dog that she always keeps leashed while it stares at the fun dogs playing.  She was saying she doesn't think her dog can be trusted to play and didn't want to try with all of them leashed b/c she was late for work.  Then she realized she'd locked herself out (I'd had to let her in once in the past, when her roommate had their dog leashed up far away), so I go to let her in.  I forgot Payton was off-leash playing and I see Payton's running over to me.  The lady couldn't keep her cujo under control and they start going at it.  When we finally got 'em separated, my friends saw Payton had blood on her tongue, and then that it was from licking a cut above her mouth on the right side.  She seemed fine, but after I cleaned her up and then checked 10 minutes later, it was still bleeding so I took her to the ER vet just to be safe.

They found it was just the one puncture on the outside; it didn't go through to the inside of her mouth.  There was an abrasion close by.  They gave me some painkiller pills and a week of antibiotics that were supposed to start tonight, but always on a full meal.  She looks like she's gonna be KO'd for the night already though so it'll have to start tomorrow.  Hope she'll be hungry.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 10, 2017, 09:18:58 AM
Just put some tussin on it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 10, 2017, 03:49:18 PM
She isn't missing a beat, other than the medicine making her a little drunk-appearing when wandering around.  No aversion to dogs big or small either, but the doc told me to restrict her from playing hard until the hole's all healed up.  It already looks quite a bit better.

I've been having pretty good luck w/her eating and drinking well, putting the stuff in a mod'd bowl by her bed if necessary, and having her take down the antibiotics by sticking them in a meatball.  Not much success w/the painkillers, but she doesn't seem to be having any pain to kill.  The bottle says to give up to 3 doses daily as needed.  How tf would I know if she needs them?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 10, 2017, 03:50:37 PM
She isn't missing a beat, other than the medicine making her a little drunk-appearing when wandering around.  No aversion to dogs big or small either, but the doc told me to restrict her from playing hard until the hole's all healed up.  It already looks quite a bit better.

I've been having pretty good luck w/her eating and drinking well, putting the stuff in a mod'd bowl by her bed if necessary, and having her take down the antibiotics by sticking them in a meatball.  Not much success w/the painkillers, but she doesn't seem to be having any pain to kill.  The bottle says to give up to 3 doses daily as needed.  How tf would I know if she needs them?

If she is whining or limping or acting like she doesn't want to move.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on April 10, 2017, 03:52:01 PM
She isn't missing a beat, other than the medicine making her a little drunk-appearing when wandering around.  No aversion to dogs big or small either, but the doc told me to restrict her from playing hard until the hole's all healed up.  It already looks quite a bit better.

I've been having pretty good luck w/her eating and drinking well, putting the stuff in a mod'd bowl by her bed if necessary, and having her take down the antibiotics by sticking them in a meatball.  Not much success w/the painkillers, but she doesn't seem to be having any pain to kill.  The bottle says to give up to 3 doses daily as needed.  How tf would I know if she needs them?
She doesn't need them. Also if the vet gave her Tramadol (sp?) It's pretty much worthless. All it will do is make her lethargic. If she is eating and drinking now she is fine and I would toss the BS meds.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 10, 2017, 03:55:32 PM
You mean toss just the painkillers (it's tramadol), not the antibiotics too, right?  Vet said that even if she seems great to finish those out to be certain there's no infection or anything even if the wound is all healed up on the outside.

D-rew's the one who's all intrigued by taking dog drugs, right?  Make the extra tramadols a FattyFest auction item?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 10, 2017, 04:01:12 PM
give the full course of antibiotics.  don't give the painkillers.


some dogs (a lot of them) don't seem to hardly feel pain.  it's weird.  such fascinating animals.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on April 10, 2017, 04:02:25 PM
Only toss the tramadol. As for recreational use of said tramadol good luck with that. All it will do is make you mildly sleepy. My dog took those for about 5 years. They are very pud and not an opioid. I use to get them from Walgreens by the 500 count at a time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 10, 2017, 04:09:45 PM
:thumbs:  She's gonna hate those rough ridin' meatballs by the end of the week.

I gave her a purple dinosaur w/seahawks green feet that I'd been saving for a special occasion.  It's got a crazy loud squeaker.  She digs it.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 10, 2017, 04:43:23 PM
Dogs really could not GAF about pain. My pup got gouged pretty deep by some barbed wire and just walked it off. I took her to the vet and they were pretty meh about it, cleaned it, and we were on our way.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 10, 2017, 04:45:41 PM
Makes sense given how I've watched her slam her head up into the metal sign that's attached to the pole she's sniffing and seemingly wreck the crap our of her shins when she's flying up the stairwell to prove how fast and violently she can get to the top, with none of it phasing her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 10, 2017, 08:34:22 PM
One time my Ike dog cut open his chest about 5 inches on a barbed wire fence.  I stapled him shut myself with no painkillers.  He winced with every staple but laid still.  I actually have done that a few times with him but only once was it that big.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 11:11:24 AM
The sign at the door says "dogs welcome, people tolerated."

New sign:

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 11:16:16 AM
:thumbs:  She's gonna hate those rough ridin' meatballs by the end of the week.

As expected, it got problematic towards the end of the week.  Even normally, about once a week or so, she doesn't eat out of her bowls.  Don't know if she's attempting a fasting diet or just gets sick of eating there or what, but I knew it would throw a wrinkle into giving her an antibiotic 2x/day on a full stomach.  Last Thursday, she wouldn't eat out of the bowl, so I gave her little scoops of food right on her bed and she ate it all, then ate the antibiotic-filled meatball.  Friday, no eating, and I didn't want to get her in a habit of eating off her bed, but she took the meatballs and I loaded her up w/treats to get her stomach full.  Saturday morning, she was having nothing of anything, no food, no antibiotic.  Took her to a dog party and she was so fired up she forgot and threw down an antibiotic meatball.  Saturday night and Sunday morning, nothing.  Those were to be the last 2.  Tried peanut butter, chicken, etc.  No dice.  Called the ER vet who said to bring her up.  ER vet got her to take the antibiotic in a second in peanut butter and confirmed Payton had either figured me out or I had a poker tell.  Monday morning, no luck, got the bartender to give it to her no problem.  All done.  And she trusts me again w/meatballs that aren't filled w/drugs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on April 20, 2017, 11:18:54 AM
Dogs are awesome but also fuckers sometimes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 20, 2017, 11:19:17 AM
Dude, it's a rough ridin' dog.  Just grab the snout and shove it down there and close mouth and massage throat for swallow reflex. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 11:21:56 AM
Dogs are awesome but also fuckers sometimes.

That last ER vet also gave me one of these to try on that Monday, which seemed crazy.  If the dog didn't trust me with delicious meatballs and chicken, how tf was she going to allow me to jam this thing in her mouf.  I was pretty jazzed when it didn't come to that after going to the bar.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 11:23:20 AM
Dude, it's a rough ridin' dog.  Just grab the snout and shove it down there and close mouth and massage throat for swallow reflex. 

I'd tried that too, but didn't know about throat massaging.  Not sure that would've worked anyway.  She's pretty stubborn.  I'm satisfied going forward having the neighborhood take turns giving her the pills after she's figured me out.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on April 20, 2017, 11:24:13 AM
The whole story boggles my mind. Had a pit and an Australian shepherd that used to fight it out from time to time.

Neither were ever taken to the vet. Wounds heal.

Admittedly the long hair of the shep saved his ass.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: catastrophe on April 20, 2017, 12:14:33 PM
Dude, it's a rough ridin' dog.  Just grab the snout and shove it down there and close mouth and massage throat for swallow reflex.

Is there a reason you wouldn't apply this same advice to your children?  Just CPS concerns?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 20, 2017, 03:16:10 PM
@trim, this may have been covered already, but does your dog still crap on the sidewalk?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 03:23:30 PM
@trim, this may have been covered already, but does your dog still crap on the sidewalk?

Isn't it a baseball thing that you don't talk about a no-hitter in the course of a no-hitter?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 03:23:59 PM
@trim, this may have been covered already, but does your dog still crap on the sidewalk?

Isn't it a baseball thing that you don't talk about a no-hitter in the course of a no-hitter?

Or a no-shitter?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 20, 2017, 03:24:13 PM
@trim, this may have been covered already, but does your dog still crap on the sidewalk?

Isn't it a baseball thing that you don't talk about a no-hitter in the course of a no-hitter?

 :Woot:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 03:27:23 PM
She does piss out and about much more liberally now, usually in appropriate and discreet locations.  I'd still like for her to crap that way too.  It'll be interesting to see what happens when I move and she doesn't have her 2 favorite courtyard toilets anymore.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 20, 2017, 03:35:35 PM
Dude, it's a rough ridin' dog.  Just grab the snout and shove it down there and close mouth and massage throat for swallow reflex.

Is there a reason you wouldn't apply this same advice to your children?  Just CPS concerns?

Haven't been down that road yet.  I could see it working for children too. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 20, 2017, 03:39:23 PM
She does piss out and about much more liberally now, usually in appropriate and discreet locations.  I'd still like for her to crap that way too.  It'll be interesting to see what happens when I move and she doesn't have her 2 favorite courtyard toilets anymore.

my dog crap on the patio at a bar near my house last weekend. I immediately thought of you.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 20, 2017, 03:57:48 PM
my dog crap on the patio at a bar near my house last weekend. I immediately thought of you.

 :blush:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 21, 2017, 09:37:26 AM
Sometime overnight, she got hold of a little bottle of dog ear cleaner I got last Friday, and chewed the bottle top off.  It looks and smells like most of the contents didn't go in her but all over her and threw her bed and soaked all the way to the floor, as she slept in the discharge.  I'd guess she might've tasted it and quickly thought better of it.

Ingredients: Deionized water, propylene glycol, Aloe Vera gel, SD alcohol 40, lactic acid, glycerin, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, salicylic acid, fragrance, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol

Thoughts?  Regular vet doesn't open for another hour+.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on April 21, 2017, 10:01:33 AM
She will be fine. She may get the shits. Even if she does do not freak out and run to the vet. If the loose stool lasts longer than a day then take her to a vet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on April 21, 2017, 10:11:01 AM
SD alcohol 40

wet late night snack with mah dogs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 21, 2017, 12:34:39 PM
She will be fine. She may get the shits. Even if she does do not freak out and run to the vet. If the loose stool lasts longer than a day then take her to a vet.

I forgot to check back here before taking her to the vet.  They agree it's doubtful she drank much, if any, and to just keep an eye on her.  Bought her a new bed.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Emo EMAW on April 21, 2017, 02:26:20 PM
Should sleep in a crate until she's not Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 21, 2017, 02:55:22 PM
Does your bet charge you for all these check ins? You've probably bought him/her a nice vacation in the last month alone.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 21, 2017, 04:10:50 PM
Does your bet charge you for all these check ins? You've probably bought him/her a nice vacation in the last month alone.

No, but I bought a new bottle of ear cleaner while I was up there.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 22, 2017, 09:59:00 AM
I have found watching someone else's dog is basically the same as someone else's kid. And right now the oh it's fun having another dog in the house has wore off and I'm ready for this one to go.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: EMAWmeister on April 22, 2017, 06:35:38 PM
We're starting the process of rescuing a good boy/girl. Any kc locations that come recommended?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on April 23, 2017, 03:42:59 PM
We're starting the process of rescuing a good boy/girl. Any kc locations that come recommended?

https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs-adoption/ (https://kcpetproject.org/adopt/dogs-adoption/)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 24, 2017, 11:32:47 AM
Mrs. Wacky and I go and walk dogs at this shelter on the weekends to help out. This place is super awesome. I'd try them out.

http://www.unleashedrescue.com/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on April 25, 2017, 05:17:39 PM
  :cry:  :cry:   :bawl: :bawl: :bawl: :bawl:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 02, 2017, 06:27:19 PM
http://themercury.com/articles/more-than-1300-people-sign-petition-to-save-dogs-life
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chum1 on May 02, 2017, 07:17:19 PM
I never posted a pic before because this jackass never sits still, but I found this one today.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1322.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu576%2Fteamcatlab%2F13767364_10157070250195447_6469149147961727399_o_zpsmgrha56m.jpg&hash=665d52aac772575d16cc2083deb88975fea5a213)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on May 02, 2017, 10:04:22 PM
he has corgi and chihuahua?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on May 02, 2017, 10:20:31 PM
We're starting the process of rescuing a good boy/girl. Any kc locations that come recommended?

so? pics?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chum1 on May 03, 2017, 06:03:53 AM
he has corgi and chihuahua?

Yep! Impressive identification. Lightning fast. Runs like a rabbit, kicking hind legs back together. Also jumps super high. Also not very smart.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on May 03, 2017, 08:31:12 AM
he has corgi and chihuahua?

Yep! Impressive identification. Lightning fast. Runs like a rabbit, kicking hind legs back together. Also jumps super high. Also not very smart.
oof that's a bad mix. Cute as crap tho.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 12, 2017, 12:56:09 PM
 :lol:

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on May 12, 2017, 12:57:14 PM
booteyeater6969
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WarmYellowLight on May 12, 2017, 01:38:32 PM
Friend of the family just adopted two pups. One is blind. So the other guides him around.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on May 12, 2017, 01:52:17 PM
I never posted a pic before because this jackass never sits still, but I found this one today.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1322.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu576%2Fteamcatlab%2F13767364_10157070250195447_6469149147961727399_o_zpsmgrha56m.jpg&hash=665d52aac772575d16cc2083deb88975fea5a213)

look at those ferocious claws
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on May 12, 2017, 01:57:42 PM
I can't take my eyes off that couch.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 17, 2017, 11:42:24 PM
Payton's been back with the same Rover dogsitters. Just got my first pics of this session and I see they still don't realize they don't have to leave the harness on her when she's not being walked with a leash attached to it. This is a very weird thing for professional (?) dogsitters, no?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 17, 2017, 11:48:31 PM
Quote from: Payton
Uh, put your stupid camera away and take this goddamn harness off me, lady.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on May 18, 2017, 12:12:38 AM
Lots of people leave them on all the time
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 18, 2017, 12:15:39 AM
That's ridiculous.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on May 18, 2017, 12:17:12 AM
I agree
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 18, 2017, 12:25:11 AM
What's the tactful way to tell these people who have my dog another 2 days that harness don't go on dogs when they're not being walked?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 18, 2017, 09:24:29 AM
What's the tactful way to tell these people who have my dog another 2 days that harness don't go on dogs when they're not being walked?

When responding to the pic..."Great. She might be more comfortable with her harness off."    "Dumbass."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Shooter Jones on May 18, 2017, 11:24:32 AM
They know everything about the harness. My guess is they probably just snap the pic and then put her back on the leash and tie her to the stair case or something.

I wouldn't trust them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on May 18, 2017, 11:26:49 AM
I never posted a pic before because this jackass never sits still, but I found this one today.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1322.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu576%2Fteamcatlab%2F13767364_10157070250195447_6469149147961727399_o_zpsmgrha56m.jpg&hash=665d52aac772575d16cc2083deb88975fea5a213)
his ears are amazeballs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 18, 2017, 11:47:16 AM
I messaged them a little bit ago that it's pretty wild that she's good staying in the harness inside when at my place, she doesn't go to her spot until I've taken it off.

We can gamble here on if that creates an epiphany or not.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 18, 2017, 01:12:20 PM
They say she goes straight to the bed after coming in from walks and getting unleashed and that they've been taking the pictures then and taking the harness off after.

Solved mystery?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 18, 2017, 01:33:22 PM
They say she goes straight to the bed after coming in from walks and getting unleashed and that they've been taking the pictures then and taking the harness off after.

Solved mystery?

Ask them for a photo at a random time to see if she still has the harness on.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 21, 2017, 11:17:30 AM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on May 21, 2017, 03:14:43 PM
how about a little nsfw warning there
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 21, 2017, 04:07:04 PM
Successful away-from-home non-sidewalk crap yesterday.  We went for a long walk across and alongside the water yesterday.  It happened without warning while I was walking on the sidewalk and she was walking on the adjacent grass.  I don't know if I just lucked out and she was on grass when it happened or she knew grass was ok and proceeded at her discretion.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 21, 2017, 04:10:40 PM
Friday night, we were making a lap through the bar, and some mean, older lady started instructing me that I had to put Payton on a leash.  She thought I worked there and was yelling about how she was a paying customer.  Payton and I just walked unleashed back to the other side.  Old lady left but then came back and was yelling at the bartender about it.  Bartender explained that unleashed Payton and I stay.  Lady said she's afraid she'll be it.  Bartender said she hopes she gets bit by something, it won't be by Payton.  Lady left permanently.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on May 21, 2017, 04:56:50 PM
get a grip lady sheesh
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on May 22, 2017, 08:09:27 AM
Friday night, we were making a lap through the bar, and some mean, older lady started instructing me that I had to put Payton on a leash.  She thought I worked there and was yelling about how she was a paying customer.  Payton and I just walked unleashed back to the other side.  Old lady left but then came back and was yelling at the bartender about it.  Bartender explained that unleashed Payton and I stay.  Lady said she's afraid she'll be it.  Bartender said she hopes she gets bit by something, it won't be by Payton.  Lady left permanently.
This bar owner "gets it".
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 22, 2017, 08:41:12 AM
That was just the p/t bartender. MOL was demanding the owner and was told she could come back during the week in the afternoon but would get shut down even harder.

I was given a big discount on my bill for the inconvenience, and tipped 150%. Success all around.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on May 22, 2017, 08:44:02 AM
Payton has learned the crap out of "heel" it appears
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 22, 2017, 09:00:41 AM
Payton has learned the crap out of "heel" it appears

While taunt'n her neighbor dog buds w/the ball when she gets it, yeah, but she's always the face at the bar.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on May 22, 2017, 09:01:40 AM
like low/medium moths to a flame
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on May 27, 2017, 09:23:16 PM
My first dog had to be put down last night. Tough.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 03, 2017, 12:14:12 PM
There's a hell of a situation going on at the building I'm moving out of next week, and the relevant part is it's rare I can let Payton off leash in the courtyard.  She doesn't like to crap while on the leash, and thus she hadn't shat all day yesterday.  Around 6, I decided I'd walk her over to the nearest off-leash dog park to see if she could take care of business there.

To get there, you walk across the intersection of 1st and Pike that fronts Pike Place.  At that intersection, cars from all directions get stopped by the lights and it's an all-way pedestrian crossing.  So on a nice, sunny day, in that big open space in my picture below, when the walk signal comes on, there's people everywhere in that intersection.

https://twitter.com/TrimGoEMAW/status/807105065219604484

We're walking across diagonally, and Payton stops dead in her tracks at dead-center and shits out the entire day's worth.  I had to get the eff out the road, and wait for the next signal and have my friend hold her while I went back to get the crap.  It was so dead-center, almost none had gotten touched by traffic.

She must have sensed my disappointment, and has since crap on leash in the courtyard last night and this morning.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chum1 on June 03, 2017, 12:40:06 PM
Oh, man. Haha.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 03, 2017, 12:43:52 PM
Fantastic
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 10, 2017, 08:54:03 PM
My dad always feeds lady human food. He will literally stick random sliced meat that is about to expire into the freezer then pull it out when he watches my dog or my sister's dog. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170611/17572b8c1bdffc4da25656eefac1d757.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 10, 2017, 11:10:58 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on June 11, 2017, 10:31:54 AM
My first dog had to be put down last night. Tough.


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Sorry KCFD. Dog SF has been gone a month now. I miss the eff out of him. We're adjusting to the missing him, but also a bit of guilt from having and enjoying some freedom we haven't had in 14 years. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on June 12, 2017, 04:11:24 PM
how are you supposed to get a puppy when all the humans in the house work all day?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 12, 2017, 04:33:40 PM
My first dog had to be put down last night. Tough.


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Sorry KCFD. Dog SF has been gone a month now. I miss the eff out of him. We're adjusting to the missing him, but also a bit of guilt from having and enjoying some freedom we haven't had in 14 years.

That's how we felt at first too. But you shouldn't feel guilty. Just enjoy your freedom.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 12, 2017, 04:35:17 PM
This has been stopping me from getting a second.

Are you able to go home at lunch?

Doggie daycare is another option but can get pricey
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 12, 2017, 04:39:52 PM
how are you supposed to get a puppy when all the humans in the house work all day?
get a dog that's around 6 months or so and already potty trained.. boom problem solved
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on June 12, 2017, 04:50:13 PM
That
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 12, 2017, 08:14:25 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi709.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww92%2FTommyRoanoke%2FDSC_0886_zpsxwdrk7yx.jpg&hash=59e19a57c50a3d35a5acd6d5e751d81757f7e762) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/TommyRoanoke/media/DSC_0886_zpsxwdrk7yx.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 12, 2017, 08:22:05 PM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: AbeFroman on June 12, 2017, 10:38:50 PM
https://www.twitter.com/OmonaKami/status/872634620692582403
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on June 13, 2017, 04:42:01 AM
Wow
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 25, 2017, 07:54:58 PM
Holy eff, beach-crap'n is a million times worse than sidewalk-crap'n.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 25, 2017, 08:10:27 PM
Dogs drinking salt water causes liquid poops
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 25, 2017, 08:16:35 PM
I had to look up if that lagoon is saltwater.  It is.  I don't think she drank it though.  I think she just hadn't shat before going and got there and played around a bunch and decided she was outside and could crap freely.

The beach is made up a bunch of loose rocks like the meat in a nu-way.  I got most of them before the tide (?) suddenly got higher and washed over all of where I still had some fragments to get.

That was awful.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 06, 2017, 06:53:18 PM
She sidewalk shat walking home from the groomer.  I suppose she was signaling me that something was afoot because she was walking ahead of me and pulling on the leash, but I attributed that to wanting to get home and away from outside that she now associates with rough ridin' firework bomb noises.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on July 06, 2017, 10:50:39 PM
I had to look up if that lagoon is saltwater.  It is.  I don't think she drank it though.  I think she just hadn't shat before going and got there and played around a bunch and decided she was outside and could crap freely.

The beach is made up a bunch of loose rocks like the meat in a nu-way.  I got most of them before the tide (?) suddenly got higher and washed over all of where I still had some fragments to get.

That was awful.
This dog seems totally mind mumped with life and just isn't sure about anything anymore. T's & P's
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SdK on July 06, 2017, 11:12:19 PM
Aside from manmade for waste treatment, I'm pretty sure all lagoons are saltwater.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 07, 2017, 12:43:27 AM
I'm taking her to Canada for the entire 4th of July week next year. rough ridin' fireworks.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on July 07, 2017, 01:38:08 AM
don't go too early, they do the same exact crap a couple days before we do
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on July 07, 2017, 09:31:48 AM
I'm taking her to Canada for the entire 4th of July week next year. rough ridin' fireworks.
Just get some doggy Xanax from the vet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 07, 2017, 09:40:34 AM
I'm taking her to Canada for the entire 4th of July week next year. rough ridin' fireworks.
Just get some doggy Xanax from the vet.

The place I get her artisan food from has dog weed.  The problem I'm having isn't so much during the fireworks themselves, but that now, especially as it turns dark at night, she associates the outside with that fireworks noises could start happening.  She doesn't want to sleep on her bed that's near a usually open window.  I finally got a compromise last night by moving the bed more to the center of the living room.  I guess I can shawshank that thing over a few inches every night until it and her are back where they're supposed to be.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on July 07, 2017, 09:49:20 AM
I've heard those weighted dog vests work for anxiety fyi
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on July 07, 2017, 10:46:31 AM
I'm taking her to Canada for the entire 4th of July week next year. rough ridin' fireworks.
Just get some doggy Xanax from the vet.

The place I get her artisan food from has dog weed.  The problem I'm having isn't so much during the fireworks themselves, but that now, especially as it turns dark at night, she associates the outside with that fireworks noises could start happening.  She doesn't want to sleep on her bed that's near a usually open window.  I finally got a compromise last night by moving the bed more to the center of the living room.  I guess I can shawshank that thing over a few inches every night until it and her are back where they're supposed to be.
Dogs are stupid (in a good way) and have real short memories. She should forget about all this after a few days. The shawshank idea is spot on for moving the bed back. It's pretty hard to permanently traumatize a dog with just a few days of fireworks. Luckily you don't have to deal with thunder all that much so this trauma of loud noises should not be constantly reinforced.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on July 07, 2017, 10:50:01 AM
Get her a horse-dog friend
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 07, 2017, 11:15:07 AM
Cool, the canada trip sounds like a winner though for my sake too.  I will enjoy 3-4 days of fireworks-free, all-i-can-eat 33%-off punifood.

Get her a horse-dog friend

That rough rider is terrifying, also to both of us.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on July 07, 2017, 11:38:31 AM
You would need a shovel to deal with that things sidewalk shits.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on July 07, 2017, 11:44:11 AM
You could ride it to the shovel store tho
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on July 07, 2017, 11:46:19 AM
You would need a shovel to deal with that things sidewalk shits.
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 08, 2017, 12:52:59 PM
She's still sketched out outside when it gets dark, but I got her to sleep in her usual spot last night.  This is her on the human seating in the dog park refusing to romp around and instead eyeball'n the sky for bombs.

4th of July's on a Wednesday next year.  I'm driving us to Canada that Tuesday afternoon and staying up there until Sunday.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 11, 2017, 02:40:49 PM
I'm dogsit'n.  This dog is very different from Payton, but she too loves the #longbone.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on July 21, 2017, 11:45:54 AM
This is Capo and she is 2 months old

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on July 21, 2017, 11:51:46 AM
I can't wait to meet lil capo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on July 21, 2017, 11:54:31 AM
I can't wait to meet lil capo

dont fret, it'll be soon enough
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on July 21, 2017, 11:57:16 AM
I can't wait to meet lil capo

dont fret, it'll be soon enough

 :alleyoop:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on July 21, 2017, 12:21:10 PM
mrs mocat really wants a beagle. they are adorbs but how do you make them not howl all the time? like when you are at work all day don't they just howl and howl and howl?

mocat, as a border collie aficionado, you will not be able to tolerate a beagle.  trust me on this one.

beagles eff up everything non stop.

 :cool:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on July 21, 2017, 07:47:39 PM
mocat, what have you done?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on July 21, 2017, 08:45:09 PM
mocat, what have you done?
Dodged the beagle bullet is what I've done
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on July 21, 2017, 08:57:32 PM
lab x what?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on July 21, 2017, 09:34:20 PM
lab x what?
Unknown
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on July 21, 2017, 09:35:39 PM
I mean(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170722/6d19afeb5e98618c623b657a39cdeb35.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on July 21, 2017, 09:38:14 PM
i like her eyes and her skinniness.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on July 21, 2017, 09:50:09 PM
looks older than 2 months.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on July 22, 2017, 02:04:09 PM
My son provides his pup with a pool.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on July 22, 2017, 02:45:30 PM
You have a really smart son, Tom.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 12, 2017, 10:26:51 PM
This was "freshwater" and she wasn't drinking it anyway. TF?

https://twitter.com/TrimGoEMAW/status/896519545241739268
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on August 15, 2017, 10:46:45 AM
Ruby is up at training camp. Should be ready for the fall.
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on August 15, 2017, 10:47:45 AM
:love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 16, 2017, 09:50:35 AM
The artisan dog food I've used from jump is so artisan that they no longer allow chewy.com to sell it.  I can still get from local artisan stores.  Meanwhile chewy.com is pushing 4 artisan-ish dog foods that they say are comparable.  I've got a bag of each coming, that cost almost nothing during this promo where they're trying to get people to switch to what they sell.

How should I pepsi challenge these new foods along w/the OG artisan food to see what to roll with going forward?

I've read about how it's good to keep the food consistent.  I don't think that'll be an issue for mine; I already rotate through 8 different varieties of the current artisan food.  She seems to eat more enthusiastically when it's not the same flavors in her mouf.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 16, 2017, 09:53:04 AM
I saw some dog food at hyvee that said it's "small batch, locally sourced dog food made in Lawrence, Kansas"
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on August 16, 2017, 09:54:29 AM
apparently if you change dog foods, you should mix the new food in with the old food a few times to make the transition easier on the stomach. this is more for puppies than dogs iirc
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 16, 2017, 09:56:01 AM
How is ol' capo doing?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 16, 2017, 09:58:22 AM
apparently if you change dog foods, you should mix the new food in with the old food a few times to make the transition easier on the stomach. this is more for puppies than dogs iirc

I've read that, but I don't feel like that will help me learn what she likes best.

These new types shouldn't be causing any stomach trauma; they're all supposed to be very comparable ingredient-wise to the existing artisan.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on August 16, 2017, 10:03:12 AM
How is ol' capo doing?

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on August 16, 2017, 10:04:24 AM
after initially hating the living F out of leash/walks, she now enjoys the living F out of leash/walks
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 16, 2017, 10:05:50 AM
Cute
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Gooch on August 16, 2017, 10:07:55 AM
How is ol' capo doing?

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Christ man feed that dog!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 16, 2017, 10:14:01 AM
Skinny dogs are the best
Title: Dogs
Post by: catastrophe on August 16, 2017, 10:21:45 AM
apparently if you change dog foods, you should mix the new food in with the old food a few times to make the transition easier on the stomach. this is more for puppies than dogs iirc

I've read that, but I don't feel like that will help me learn what she likes best.

These new types shouldn't be causing any stomach trauma; they're all supposed to be very comparable ingredient-wise to the existing artisan.

Every time we switched our dog's food he would eat it like it was his favorite thing in the world, then throw up and eat it less than his old food. I wouldn't worry too much about preferences. If the food is nutritionally balanced and your dog eats it when they're supposed to I'd stick with what works.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 16, 2017, 10:46:01 AM
Payton's not settling for a rough ridin' hamburger at Gibson's.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on August 16, 2017, 12:43:22 PM
Yeah even if it's similar dog food it's still gonna mess with her stomach. My wife decided to do this once and she came home to a dog crate full of diarrhea.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 16, 2017, 01:05:03 PM
My dog eats whatever tf I give her and loves it all so no negative consequences
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 16, 2017, 01:10:01 PM
I don't think Payton would ever have the audacity to crap inside, let alone liquid crap.

I'm thinking I'll get 5 mini-bowls for the 5 different kinds and see what she likes to go for first.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Brock Landers on August 16, 2017, 01:13:59 PM
My parents had to put down their 16 yo beagle yesterday    :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on August 16, 2017, 02:47:04 PM
T's, BL :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 28, 2017, 01:18:10 PM
Life jackets - I went to the artisan food store and the only one they had was this one for $80: https://www.amazon.com/Ruffwear-Float-Jacket-Orange-Medium/dp/B01MY7SZFQ?th=1

I'd looked at amazon before and saw they could be had for closer to $20, so I passed on getting that one to come home and reevaluate.

https://www.amazon.com/Release-Swimming-Floatation-Brighted-ByHeroDog/dp/B071XXK177

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4TUOQ6?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071L8SFT7?psc=1

The reviews for all of them are good.  What's the deal?

I noticed when I got home that I'd bought so much artisan food that I now have a $20 credit, so I guess I could get the artisan life jacket for $60, but still.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 28, 2017, 01:26:51 PM
I have never bought a life jacket for a dog, sorry t-rim
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 28, 2017, 01:39:14 PM
Unless it's a thing that any sub-$80 life jacket doesn't float, that pink fish one looks great.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 30, 2017, 09:14:16 PM
This one's too big, but I've got the next size down en route.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on August 31, 2017, 07:53:30 AM
new dog day care place opened 1 block from my house. i'd like her to go once a week to socialize. there is a 4 hour interview process  :ohno:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 31, 2017, 07:57:50 AM
It's pud
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on August 31, 2017, 08:08:26 AM
Your dog has to go to a 4 hour interview to see if he/she can get accepted to daycare? SMDH. Do you have to go to the interview too?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 31, 2017, 08:12:06 AM
They just put the dog with all the other dogs to see if your dog is an bad person
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on August 31, 2017, 08:18:29 AM
yeah i know, i was just messin around guys. capo is like way overqualified for this gig and will probably be running the joint within 3 months
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 31, 2017, 08:31:06 AM
I hope she has fun
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 31, 2017, 09:42:10 AM
Pumpkin spice #longbone.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on August 31, 2017, 09:44:03 AM
Why is that spooky
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on August 31, 2017, 09:49:47 AM
Why is that spooky

You have to say it in a ghost voice.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on September 08, 2017, 12:30:05 PM
Nothing better than dog yawns.

@sys what type of dog has a spotted tongue

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: porky morgan on September 08, 2017, 01:42:45 PM
Captain Weenie

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 08, 2017, 02:16:03 PM
Chow's have purple/black tongues and it stays dominant or spotted in their bastards
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 08, 2017, 02:18:18 PM
Spotted tongues are also just naturally occurring in tons of breeds including labs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on September 08, 2017, 02:46:00 PM
i'll wait for sys  :don'tcare:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 08, 2017, 02:47:21 PM
Yeah, sorry
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on September 13, 2017, 02:41:04 PM
Crosswalk crap.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on November 05, 2017, 07:39:35 AM
Ruby had her first hunt this week. Not many birds, but a good tune up for opening weekend in Kansas.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171105/2f42e6a16f58a15649841fceafb45acd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171105/751f97ddd47d81001db68a8b39f1f50d.jpg)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on November 05, 2017, 08:45:16 AM
:thumbs:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on November 07, 2017, 05:25:05 PM
It's not practical to take in another one right now but damn I like the idea of getting a PR dog.  :frown:

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on November 07, 2017, 07:39:42 PM
rubes looks a little quail high in picture #2
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on November 18, 2017, 04:54:59 PM
Update

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on November 18, 2017, 05:42:34 PM
Oh hey, wassup capo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 02, 2017, 02:06:02 PM
Loose(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/1301ececa922bfd167b1424b62ba8845.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 02, 2017, 02:17:35 PM
good ears and good legs on that dog, mocat.  how's his/her brain?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 02, 2017, 02:22:41 PM
a little thread research reveals that capo is a female and has a spotted tongue.  she's a good looking beast, whatever she is.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 02, 2017, 02:43:11 PM
good ears and good legs on that dog, mocat.  how's his/her brain?
Thank you sys. She has a v good brain, rivals my smart border collie (Jazz) from childhood. But she cares way less than borders care about stuff, like balls and frisbees and whatnot. She is however super into squirrels
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 02, 2017, 09:01:39 PM
i wanna say she's got some sighthound in her, but she doesn't look long enough.  maybe dobermann or one of the skinny herd dogs.  is the lab known for sure?  i mean, she must know who her mother is, right?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 02, 2017, 09:02:37 PM
https://www.google.com/search?q=lab+greyhound&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3z_yT7ezXAhWmqFQKHSg-BugQ_AUICigB&biw=1347&bih=621

doesn't look that far off.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 02, 2017, 09:09:36 PM
maybe dobermann

nope, can't be, black tan color is dominant over solid.  i should have remembered that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 02, 2017, 09:11:09 PM
https://www.google.com/search?q=belgian+shepherd+lab+mix&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjX3L-C7-zXAhXoslQKHX6iATUQsAQIKA&biw=1366&bih=628

much thicker.  she's gotta be lab x sighthound.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 02, 2017, 10:06:22 PM
https://www.google.com/search?q=lab+greyhound&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3z_yT7ezXAhWmqFQKHSg-BugQ_AUICigB&biw=1347&bih=621

doesn't look that far off.

This has to be it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Joker on December 03, 2017, 05:34:29 PM
https://twitter.com/aalicesayss/status/872287644872572929
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on December 03, 2017, 06:33:23 PM
im not going to click on it, can you offer a brief narrative of what the dog did?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 03, 2017, 06:48:23 PM
the dog kept walking, puni.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on December 03, 2017, 06:59:41 PM
Man the size of the dog in the thumbnail drastically changed in the ground level video
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on December 03, 2017, 11:44:02 PM
punidog I think would curl up next to and partly on top of me and go to sleep
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Joker on December 09, 2017, 11:41:47 AM
https://twitter.com/NumbersMuncher/status/826451424670253056
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 09, 2017, 01:18:14 PM
i never would have thought a dog's lack of dog skills would be so funny.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 09, 2017, 01:44:48 PM
looks old, maybe kinda blind  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on December 09, 2017, 02:20:03 PM
they wouldn't have made a video of it if it was blind, liblib.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 09, 2017, 02:59:58 PM
not fully blind just kinda blind
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Joker on December 11, 2017, 09:01:14 AM
I like to think that dog is Fitz in a food fight.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 11, 2017, 09:39:26 AM
i want more photos of Ruby itt @BW
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: BW on December 11, 2017, 09:12:25 PM
Here's a few.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171212/04941ca4b79a631af3ca948df788af3f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171212/e10726cf9959357625a19c84262e4cf4.jpg)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 11, 2017, 09:19:18 PM
So adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 12, 2017, 09:20:02 AM
https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/939954748903645190
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Joker on December 12, 2017, 11:03:01 AM
I've never seen anyone slip on it like that before.  Must have been pretty steamy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on December 12, 2017, 11:10:39 AM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 12, 2017, 11:27:03 AM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 12, 2017, 11:31:45 AM
should go in the amazing animal stories, imo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: RickRampus on December 20, 2017, 11:18:03 AM
No message, just wanted to share a pic that I liked. My litter is almost all gone and will be by Saturday. Sad (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171220/fa7d17d9728a64dc7763d778490d81ba.jpg)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 10, 2018, 03:16:01 PM
I've got Payton at a day care place today to see if she does well there, in order to know if it can be a backup boarding place when known dogsitters aren't available.  They just sent a "report card" with a bunch of pictures of the action there - there's a dog that looks identical so I can't even tell if there's any pics of mine - and lists the dogs and how they're behaving. 

I'm posting all this because one of the dogs is named Dax:

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Miso, Nala, Lucia, Dax, Pepe: Content - happy to be at woof, they are in a state of peacefulness at whatever atmosphere they are in
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 10, 2018, 03:53:21 PM
One time my dad's lady friend picked up my dog from the boarder, then sent me a picture of the dog laying in her living room. Wasn't my dog... Smdh
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 10, 2018, 04:02:00 PM
one time i read a dax post and said "woof" to myself
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 10, 2018, 04:12:25 PM
One time my dad's lady friend picked up my dog from the boarder, then sent me a picture of the dog laying in her living room. Wasn't my dog... Smdh

:sdeek:

I'm gonna send her in her jersey next time so it's easy.  I think she's in these, barely.  Doesn't seem too impressed with the place.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on January 10, 2018, 04:24:15 PM
My dog was digging around in the trash today.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 10, 2018, 04:28:51 PM
I've got Payton at a day care place today to see if she does well there, in order to know if it can be a backup boarding place when known dogsitters aren't available.  They just sent a "report card" with a bunch of pictures of the action there - there's a dog that looks identical so I can't even tell if there's any pics of mine - and lists the dogs and how they're behaving. 

I'm posting all this because one of the dogs is named Dax:

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Miso, Nala, Lucia, Dax, Pepe: Content - happy to be at woof, they are in a state of peacefulness at whatever atmosphere they are in

for real tho that is pretty kroger brand. my dog sitting place has a live video stream i can watch on my phone at any time
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Whisker Biscuit on January 10, 2018, 04:37:34 PM
https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/939954748903645190

LMAO at all the retards waiting in line for BBB.  The dog crap has more value than the shoes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 10, 2018, 04:38:35 PM
I've got Payton at a day care place today to see if she does well there, in order to know if it can be a backup boarding place when known dogsitters aren't available.  They just sent a "report card" with a bunch of pictures of the action there - there's a dog that looks identical so I can't even tell if there's any pics of mine - and lists the dogs and how they're behaving. 

I'm posting all this because one of the dogs is named Dax:

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Miso, Nala, Lucia, Dax, Pepe: Content - happy to be at woof, they are in a state of peacefulness at whatever atmosphere they are in

for real tho that is pretty kroger brand. my dog sitting place has a live video stream i can watch on my phone at any time

Yeah, I was surprised. They’re one of the only places I researched that didn’t. They also have screens on their windows that kept me from looking in over lunch. But, they’re the only place that had no horror stories on their yelp page. Which, now that I think about it, is kind of the justification for hiring oscar. eff.

Here’s the full rundown.

Welcome to Woof Payton, Archie, and Sansa!

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Quigley, Yuki, Virgil, Petra: Pleasant - they make you smile

Fred, Charlie#1, Kepler, Detective Elliott, Teddy: Tireless - playing with other dogs can’t wear him/her out

Molly#1, Cooper, Rooney: Exuberant - lively energy

Plus, Dino, Rosie, Carey: Outgoing

Savannah, Luna, Molly#3: Waggy - doggy swag

Miso, Nala, Lucia, Dax, Pepe: Content - happy to be at woof, they are in a state of peacefulness at whatever atmosphere they are in

Shye: Well behaved

Buddy, Sherav, Nizhoni, Nox, Jocko, Tina: Happily engaged in and out of play

Dipper, Frankie, Fiona, Luffy: Talkative - I’ve got a lot to say and everyone needs to pay attention to me

Archie, Payton, Sansa: New Kids on The Block

Auzie: Suave

Zoey, Hopper:BFF's

Addie: Lover not a fighter
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 10, 2018, 06:03:14 PM
Are you telling me that not one dog at that place has a bad attitude?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 10, 2018, 06:17:07 PM
Tireless and Talkative could definitely be assholes.  I'm also confused about "Lover not a Fighter."  Are the other 40 dogs there fighters?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 11, 2018, 06:51:53 AM
lover not a fighter of objects that aren't oppo sex dogs.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 21, 2018, 08:50:26 PM
Saw a guy wiping his dog's ass at the park earlier today.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: The Big Train on January 21, 2018, 08:53:00 PM
Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: waks on January 22, 2018, 09:53:31 AM
Rawhide bones. My dog loves them. Apparently they can be deadly? Thoughts?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KCFDcat on January 22, 2018, 12:35:59 PM
Rawhide bones. My dog loves them. Apparently they can be deadly? Thoughts?
Yes my dog loved them, stopped giving them to her after we had to get one surgically removed from her stomach.

They’re also incredibly fatty and can cause weight issues if your dog struggles with that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 04, 2018, 10:29:33 AM
Anyone here had experience with mini Aussie?  Thinking about getting back in the dog owner game, but not wanting a full size dog.

Tom

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 04, 2018, 11:03:44 AM
My friend has one. It's super skiddish so I don't know much else about it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 04, 2018, 11:21:02 AM
They're great. Like diet border collie
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on February 04, 2018, 11:30:57 AM
Tom you should check out a King Charles cavalier spaniel
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 04, 2018, 01:29:30 PM
Tom you should check out a King Charles cavalier spaniel
How big do they get?  Do they shed?

Tom

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 04, 2018, 01:32:27 PM
Anyone here had experience with mini Aussie?  Thinking about getting back in the dog owner game, but not wanting a full size dog.

They're great. Like diet border collie

i have a border collie that topped out at 30 lbs.  she's great, just like a bigger border collie, but smaller.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 04, 2018, 01:34:00 PM
Oh I missed the mini part Tom
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 04, 2018, 01:48:46 PM
Oh I missed the mini part Tom
We had the 65 lb border collie when the boys grew up.  She made it to 14 before we lost her.  That's been 3 years ago so getting the itch for another dog.  The 2 cats aren't doing it for me.

Tom

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on February 04, 2018, 04:19:39 PM
Tom you should check out a King Charles cavalier spaniel
How big do they get?  Do they shed?

Tom

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15 pounds , moderate shedding
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 04, 2018, 06:28:44 PM
Just googled, what a great looking dog ww
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 02, 2018, 05:19:55 PM
Some psycho dog in my new place bit Payton last night.  Another ER trip and another week of antibiotics, this time complicated in that it was to be Sergio tricking her into taking them for 2 days while we're at BeasleyPAK.  I might end up driving to Portland and taking her with us now.

I was just out telling another neighbor the story and he said that same dog bit another dog earlier this week.  XT and nicname might get to witness an old-school chokeout this weekend.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 17, 2018, 01:08:12 PM
Gator has been Andy dufresning in the back yard when we leave him outside to play. Today he escaped by crawling under the fence in a hole he's been digging since he got there. It's been covered up by leaves. Neighbors had to ring on my doorbell over lunch to let me know he had dug his way into their backyard.  :lol: :bang:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: GregKSU1027 on April 17, 2018, 01:12:42 PM
Gator has been Andy Bernarding in the back yard when we leave him outside to play. Today he escaped by crawling under the fence in a hole he's been digging since he got there. It's been covered up by leaves. Neighbors had to ring on my doorbell over lunch to let me know he had dug his way into their backyard.  :lol: :bang:
Gator the GOAT
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 04, 2018, 05:33:09 PM
4th of July's on a Wednesday next year.  I'm driving us to Canada that Tuesday afternoon and staying up there until Sunday.

Booked, but going up the Wednesday morning and coming back Saturday, and going to Victoria instead of Vancouver.  Beginning and end of the route include driving onto and riding a ferry.  Marriott/SPG merged points worked out just right; she'll be pleased. 

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 07, 2018, 01:13:13 PM
Just dropped Gator off at doggie day care for the first time and OMG I can watch him play from my work computer. I'm totally geeking out right now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 07, 2018, 01:17:01 PM
I can't ever tell which one is mine
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 07, 2018, 01:20:58 PM
Yeah, I've had to really focus, but I can tell it's him because he's wearing a white collar since it's his first day. What's funny is my brother in laws dog Champ is in the same group as him.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 09, 2018, 01:06:34 PM
4th of July's on a Wednesday next year.  I'm driving us to Canada that Tuesday afternoon and staying up there until Sunday.

Booked, but going up the Wednesday morning and coming back Saturday, and going to Victoria instead of Vancouver.  Beginning and end of the route include driving onto and riding a ferry.  Marriott/SPG merged points worked out just right; she'll be pleased. 

Possible bonus, might get to see whales while avoiding fireworks.

https://twitter.com/ClipperVacation/status/1005163621301645312
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on June 09, 2018, 02:25:55 PM
hope those whales know their limits at the tables
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 10, 2018, 10:38:46 PM
Gator snuck out the house this afternoon and got hit by a car. Broken left leg. :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 12, 2018, 02:24:13 PM
Poor Gator. Surgery tomorrow morning and we fly out for vacay Thursday morning. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/55f06d60210499d2ae518d113a19f05c.heic)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/4b96d57611e8fbecb070521513e81c5d.heic)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/bf2f7943d0f131c58135136379b2cc64.heic)


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on July 29, 2018, 10:05:02 PM
https://twitter.com/Jon_Christian/status/1023376391985930241
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: puniraptor on July 29, 2018, 10:25:25 PM
Gator :cry:

Lucky to be alive tho!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 12, 2019, 05:36:42 PM
http://time.com/5342964/human-bond-dog-thoughts/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 19, 2019, 03:40:24 PM
rip, penguin.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 19, 2019, 03:49:51 PM
T's&p's sys
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 8manpick on January 19, 2019, 03:50:10 PM
Sorry sys
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 19, 2019, 03:53:52 PM
thanks.  he was a good dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on January 19, 2019, 04:00:09 PM
Sorry, man. That blows. Good looking dog. I bet he/she was great and you’ll have those memories for a lifetime.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on January 19, 2019, 04:08:29 PM
Wow penguin is gorgeous
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 19, 2019, 04:29:41 PM
thanks wacky and mocat.  when he was a young dog, he was very fast.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on January 19, 2019, 04:31:35 PM
Sorry for your loss.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 19, 2019, 05:35:47 PM
thanks, spracne.  he was very skilled at finding tennis balls that people had lost (he smelled them).
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: CHONGS on January 19, 2019, 05:41:53 PM
That really sucks. It helped me to remember that while brief, I made one life in the universe about as enjoyable as it cold be.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on January 19, 2019, 06:15:51 PM
Sorry, sys.  When I was searching for a dog, I didn't consider how much this part will suck.  I hope we go simultaneously.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on January 19, 2019, 06:42:08 PM
I’m probably going to get my first dog as an adult next year. It feels kind of like having a kid that you know will die before you do. Hopefully I can just get over it and get a new dog each time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on January 19, 2019, 07:27:13 PM
Sorry, sys. Australian Shepard? They're really smart.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on January 19, 2019, 09:08:55 PM
thanks, everyone.  he was a border collie, bucket.

he had a paranoia about being left behind.  whenever he saw activity that looked like my wife and i getting ready for a trip in the car he'd sneak out and wait by the car until a door got opened then he'd jump in and refuse to leave.  also, he loved cheese.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on January 19, 2019, 10:26:32 PM
sorry, sys.
all pets go to heaven. we don’t deserve them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on January 19, 2019, 10:29:35 PM
I just finished watching all episodes of the doc “Dogs” on Netflix.  They truly do become a part of the family and are loved the same.  I’m sorry for your loss, sys.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on June 12, 2019, 01:09:59 AM
Has anyone, especially you KC people, seen "Dogspot" boxes? 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on February 15, 2020, 02:23:35 PM
Name my new dog

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on February 15, 2020, 02:25:29 PM
Janet
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on February 15, 2020, 02:43:13 PM
Dipshit
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 15, 2020, 02:58:19 PM
camel.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 15, 2020, 04:13:30 PM
mag
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 15, 2020, 05:26:32 PM
Riley

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on February 15, 2020, 05:28:35 PM
Reid
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on February 15, 2020, 05:29:42 PM
Think we’re going Sandi Reid


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on February 15, 2020, 05:30:37 PM
Riley Reid is the obvious answer, based on the feedback.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 16, 2020, 10:22:52 AM
Name it after your best human friend just to mess with them.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 16, 2020, 11:15:14 AM
i think that nacho is a good name for that pup
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 18, 2020, 05:19:53 PM
You guys, my pup is like, pretty good at being off leash? Like, REALLY good about 95% of the time. But if he sees a rabbit or something he'll run off till he loses it (he's not very good at actually catching it). I've been training him by keeping a fuckton of treats on me and when I call him and he comes back, I give him one.

Is 95% about as high as it can get outside of police dogs? Or is that 5% chance not worth the risk of having him run off?

Also, this is never in the city, only out in the sticks.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on February 18, 2020, 06:07:11 PM
My experience which is super limited is that even very headstrong dogs won’t go to far from you in an unfamiliar place.

But if they come back on command when they are having a good time that is pretty good


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on February 18, 2020, 06:27:13 PM
But I’m also doing the treats in my pocket to reward any and all good girl times


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 18, 2020, 06:42:54 PM
You guys, my pup is like, pretty good at being off leash? Like, REALLY good about 95% of the time. But if he sees a rabbit or something he'll run off till he loses it (he's not very good at actually catching it). I've been training him by keeping a fuckton of treats on me and when I call him and he comes back, I give him one.

Is 95% about as high as it can get outside of police dogs? Or is that 5% chance not worth the risk of having him run off?

Also, this is never in the city, only out in the sticks.

impulse control is hard for younger dogs.  100% or close to it is very possible, but probably not under 1 year of age (i mean you can, but it's probably more hardcore than you want to do for something like this, but it's totally possible if it's something important.).  and a little hard under 2.

you can probably get there with just positive reinforcement training, but adding negative reinforcement will make it much faster.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on September 17, 2020, 12:07:49 PM
I think I'm going to make an appointment to have my 15 year wienie dog put down.  I've been to the vet's website multiple times but haven't scheduled it yet. He's having seizures more and more often.  He has severe separation anxiety when he can't find me, which is a lot because of his blindness and dementia. He's the only dog I've ever had in my adult life and the thought of putting him down instead of letting him die naturally is tough for me.  I don't know how to determine that his quality of life is too diminished to justify ending it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 17, 2020, 12:10:35 PM
You’re doing the right thing, friend. It’s a super tough decision, but we had to do the same thing 6 months ago for Mrs Waco’s 15 year old. Had the same issues and just looked miserable. I know he’s in a better place now vs what he was going through.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 17, 2020, 12:11:23 PM
Also, sorry to hear you’re going through this.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on September 17, 2020, 12:12:41 PM
Thanks, bud.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 17, 2020, 12:24:15 PM
Very sad, I feel for you bud.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 17, 2020, 04:31:57 PM
I think I'm going to make an appointment to have my 15 year wienie dog put down.  I've been to the vet's website multiple times but haven't scheduled it yet. He's having seizures more and more often.  He has severe separation anxiety when he can't find me, which is a lot because of his blindness and dementia. He's the only dog I've ever had in my adult life and the thought of putting him down instead of letting him die naturally is tough for me.  I don't know how to determine that his quality of life is too diminished to justify ending it.

it really sucks but it's part of the responsibility of owning pets.  we sign up for it when we take them into our homes.  i've had to deal with it a few years ago myself.  definitely hard, but just think about all of the good times you guys had together.
i'll just tell you this, you'll know when it's time.
Title: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on September 17, 2020, 05:17:20 PM
I’m not a pet person but I definitely understand pet grief is real and it sucks like it’s a family member, because they really are.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on September 17, 2020, 05:17:25 PM
Yeah. It is awful but what is best.

Kc has some places that come to your house and put them down wherever you want. My mom did it and it was awesome.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on September 17, 2020, 06:40:45 PM
Yeah. It is awful but what is best.

Kc has some places that come to your house and put them down wherever you want. My mom did it and it was awesome.


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Wish I would have done this. Our vet is in Leawood and she wanted him buried at her families place in Shawnee. That was a long drive to the spot. Wouldn’t suggest it.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on September 17, 2020, 07:48:52 PM
IC, my condolences for you and your little buddy.  We had to do the same for our cocker spaniel, as he had the same issues with the seizures.  It was hard on my wife, but a kind way to go as my wife was with snoopy when the vet gave him the injection.   
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 18, 2020, 04:01:18 PM
I think I'm going to make an appointment to have my 15 year wienie dog put down.  I've been to the vet's website multiple times but haven't scheduled it yet. He's having seizures more and more often.  He has severe separation anxiety when he can't find me, which is a lot because of his blindness and dementia. He's the only dog I've ever had in my adult life and the thought of putting him down instead of letting him die naturally is tough for me.  I don't know how to determine that his quality of life is too diminished to justify ending it.
damn i'm really sorry IC.  that's rough.

Coincidentally, my sister put down her 15 year old wiener dog a few weeks ago -- also was having seizures.

My OTHER sister had to take her 3 year old wiener dog in to the vet a week or so ago because he slipped a disc in his back.  For the last couple of weeks, he'd been on strict bedrest because he had like 15 staples in his back.  It was sad and also kind of funny at the same time.  Little hunchback.

 I love those little, long sunsabitches.  Putting them down is devastating -- really sorry.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on September 18, 2020, 04:03:00 PM
I’m not a pet person but I definitely understand pet grief is real and it sucks like it’s a family member, because they really are.


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Uhhh...you sound like someone who wants Blinky to haunt you from beyond the grave.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on September 18, 2020, 04:40:16 PM
Thanks, DQ.

I have an appointment for Monday afternoon.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on September 18, 2020, 04:43:33 PM
Yeah. It is awful but what is best.

Kc has some places that come to your house and put them down wherever you want. My mom did it and it was awesome.


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Wish I would have done this. Our vet is in Leawood and she wanted him buried at her families place in Shawnee. That was a long drive to the spot. Wouldn’t suggest it.


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I’ll never take another dog to the vet.

They just did it in the dog bed with all of us there, no hurry, then they carried her out in a wicker basket wrapped in a blanket. Made a little paw print ornament.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stevesie60 on September 24, 2020, 12:14:50 AM
First things first, I'm really sorry IC.

I had to take my dog to the vet today because he has a tail that sticks up really high and bounces around while he walks/gallops around and it really incapsulates his personality. But he had it tucked between his legs for a few hours and would yip anytime I touched it. Apparently this is something that happens to dogs if they swim in cold water for a while? I had him out at the lake yesterday and the vet said it happens a lot, especially to hunting dogs who rummage around in cold water for a while.

Never heard of it. Just wanted to let everyone know in case it happens to them. Not worth the $80 to have the vet tell me that when they just gave me some pain meds for him, supposed to be fine after 2 days.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on September 24, 2020, 06:40:25 AM
dogs can sprain their tails from wagging too much/too hard.  happens to labs a fair bit.

border collies too smart and too serious for such foolishness, obv.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on September 24, 2020, 09:12:22 AM
Thanks for the support, guys.  We put Tucker down on Monday and it's been a pretty strange week.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Shooter Jones on December 23, 2020, 10:34:45 AM
Anyone have dog food they think highly of? Or any you think I should stay away from?

Just got an Australian Shepherd puppy, so need something with high protein/pretty high fat.

Any info is appreciated, thanks.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on December 23, 2020, 10:37:49 AM
I feed my lab Taste of the Wild High Prairie.  It had basically the same nutritional specs as blue buffalo and was cheaper.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on December 23, 2020, 10:47:28 AM
Primal raw food is good.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 23, 2020, 11:02:59 AM
After a long time with grain-free fromm, I’ve switched to grain-inclusive nature’s logic and nulo challenger.

I check this a lot: https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 23, 2020, 11:09:22 AM
dogs can sprain their tails from wagging too much/too hard.  happens to labs a fair bit.

border collies too smart and too serious for such foolishness, obv.

My lab had a broken tail when I got her at 7 weeks old. Vet gave me some ointment to rub on it and eventually it worked fine. She's too old for such foolishness now, but there have been multiple times in her life where I've found a random blood splatter on a door jamb or wall where she has whacked it too hard with her tail. Labs are idiots.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on December 23, 2020, 11:22:36 AM
Yea my lab is a big dumb dumb
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on December 23, 2020, 12:16:27 PM
After a long time with grain-free fromm, I’ve switched to grain-inclusive nature’s logic and nulo challenger.

I check this a lot: https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

My dog was allergic to grain.  Switching him to Rachel Ray's grain-free dog was one of the best decisions ever. 

They put a lot of garbage in dog food.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 23, 2020, 12:54:29 PM
After a long time with grain-free fromm, I’ve switched to grain-inclusive nature’s logic and nulo challenger.

I check this a lot: https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

My dog was allergic to grain.  Switching him to Rachel Ray's grain-free dog was one of the best decisions ever. 

They put a lot of garbage in dog food.

When I got mine, the foster gave me some of what was left, which was both grain-in and grain-free Fromm.  From looking at things like that site, grain-free generally seemed to have better reviews than grain-in so I went with that and never looked back.  A few years back, there was a bunch of news about dangers of grain-free food but didn't seem like anything universally accepted.  When my dog had unrelated knee surgery, the surgeon threw in as an aside that I shouldn't use grain-free food.  The regular vet agreed, saying grain-in is more complete and preferred unless there's a specific reason for the dog, like allergies, to go grain-free.  Meanwhile, the people at the artisan-type dog food stores told me vets are quacks and grain-free is better. 

I rocked with the vet and so far my dog seems to like the food better and is more energetic.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on December 23, 2020, 01:05:58 PM
Dogs like carbs too.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 23, 2020, 01:56:15 PM
Purina Beneful with salmon is my dog's favorite. I've noticed her coat is extra healthy / shiny since we've been using it
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 23, 2020, 01:57:15 PM
Purina Beneful with salmon is my dog's favorite. I've noticed her coat is extra healthy / shiny since we've been using it

I use the same!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on December 23, 2020, 02:09:58 PM
Lady and Milo get the generic pedigree dog food unless they are out and then they get some other similar generic brand.

Also bacon grease/pan drippings a couple of times a week along with random collection old deli meat.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on December 23, 2020, 02:11:16 PM
What is the weirdest thing your dog has eaten?

Lady once grabbed a loaf of rye bread off the counter and ate the whole thing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 23, 2020, 02:12:58 PM
What is the weirdest thing you dog has eaten?

Lady once grabbed a loaf of rye bread off the counter and ate the whole thing.
He got a hold of Breck's grapes last week and it scared the crap out of us.  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on December 23, 2020, 02:19:33 PM
Our Yorkie Poo would throw down on the kids' play jewelry when she was a pup. She would deposit them in the yard.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on December 23, 2020, 02:26:10 PM
After a long time with grain-free fromm, I’ve switched to grain-inclusive nature’s logic and nulo challenger.

I check this a lot: https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

My dog was allergic to grain.  Switching him to Rachel Ray's grain-free dog was one of the best decisions ever. 

They put a lot of garbage in dog food.

When I got mine, the foster gave me some of what was left, which was both grain-in and grain-free Fromm.  From looking at things like that site, grain-free generally seemed to have better reviews than grain-in so I went with that and never looked back.  A few years back, there was a bunch of news about dangers of grain-free food but didn't seem like anything universally accepted.  When my dog had unrelated knee surgery, the surgeon threw in as an aside that I shouldn't use grain-free food.  The regular vet agreed, saying grain-in is more complete and preferred unless there's a specific reason for the dog, like allergies, to go grain-free.  Meanwhile, the people at the artisan-type dog food stores told me vets are quacks and grain-free is better. 

I rocked with the vet and so far my dog seems to like the food better and is more energetic.  :dunno:

My dog preferred the taste of dog food with grain as well. I would make up for giving bad tasting food by giving him hot dogs daily.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on December 23, 2020, 02:35:55 PM
What is the weirdest thing your dog has eaten?

Lady once grabbed a loaf of rye bread off the counter and ate the whole thing.
either a frog or a pack rat
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 23, 2020, 02:43:55 PM
What is the weirdest thing your dog has eaten?

Lady once grabbed a loaf of rye bread off the counter and ate the whole thing.

I had a dog that ate an entire Victoria's secret bra. The gf was very angry about it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on December 23, 2020, 02:47:31 PM
Our dog once ate a squirrel's tail and then barfed it up on our kid's rug. My wife's friend has a dog who once at a trashcan full of used tampons - required a trip to the vet.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on December 23, 2020, 02:53:12 PM
last week i saw what looked like a wood chip (like a piece of mulch, really) on our counter and our dog was going bananas barking up at the counter.  wtf, right?  so i lifted her up so she could kind of see it and smell it and then she lunged at it and ate it!

i set her down and got in her mouth and tried to yank it out but it was already kind of in her throat and when I pulled it out there was only like half of it.  anyway turns out it was a dog treat that just kind of looked like a piece of mulch.  crazy, huh?  i bet she was ultra confused.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on December 23, 2020, 03:04:58 PM
last week i saw what looked like a wood chip (like a piece of mulch, really) on our counter and our dog was going bananas barking up at the counter.  wtf, right?  so i lifted her up so she could kind of see it and smell it and then she lunged at it and ate it!

i set her down and got in her mouth and tried to yank it out but it was already kind of in her throat and when I pulled it out there was only like half of it.  anyway turns out it was a dog treat that just kind of looked like a piece of mulch.  crazy, huh?  i bet she was ultra confused.
I always freak out when our dog starts to chew on / eat wood - worry that he is going to get his mouth full of splinters. I suppose dogs have chewed on wood for millennia without problems but still.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on December 23, 2020, 03:18:44 PM
Our puppy cut her teeth on the chest of drawers. Splinters for days.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 23, 2020, 03:34:55 PM
The only thing my dog goes for that she shouldn’t is discarded chicken bones on the street. And she then walks with them; it hasn’t gotten to where she starts trying to eat it before I can snag it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on December 23, 2020, 05:35:07 PM
The only thing my dog goes for that she shouldn’t is discarded chicken bones on the street. And she then walks with them; it hasn’t gotten to where she starts trying to eat it before I can snag it.

Are there really that many discarded chicken bones laying around on the street?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on December 23, 2020, 05:54:38 PM
The only thing my dog goes for that she shouldn’t is discarded chicken bones on the street. And she then walks with them; it hasn’t gotten to where she starts trying to eat it before I can snag it.

Are there really that many discarded chicken bones laying around on the street?

2 on the street recently, 1 on the ground of a dining patio.
Title: Dogs
Post by: tdaver on December 23, 2020, 11:39:10 PM
What is the weirdest thing your dog has eaten?

Lady once grabbed a loaf of rye bread off the counter and ate the whole thing.
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Ate the entire pound and the wrapper.  Lucky it’s winter so those monster piles froze and were easy to scoop.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: waks on December 24, 2020, 07:12:49 AM
Plenty of wild animals. Various articles of clothing. He ate half of my sandal last week. He hadn't done something like that in years so I was pretty surprised/pissed. The only people food he won't eat is kimchi.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on December 24, 2020, 07:38:41 AM
My in-laws live in about 30 acres mostly pasture and my dog loves to eat field mice out there. She plays with them for a bit then just swallows whole.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Shooter Jones on December 24, 2020, 08:27:01 AM
This puppy appears to be a decent vacuum. Any small item on the floor or patio goes down or is attempted at least.

Pebble? Hell, I’ll try it. Leaf? Yup. Bugs? I’ll take them all. So, I’m fully expecting her to eat something really stupid at some point.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on December 24, 2020, 08:37:01 PM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on December 24, 2020, 09:29:02 PM
Adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WillieWatanabe on December 25, 2020, 10:11:43 AM
that is amazing
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on January 24, 2021, 10:54:37 AM
I’ve been dog sitting for a week. I have no personal space left lol.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on January 24, 2021, 11:34:29 AM
Pretty cute lil guy
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 20, 2021, 10:58:50 AM
Thinking about pulling the trigger on a cowboy corgi.
Blue  Healer x Corgi

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 20, 2021, 11:17:20 AM
Born in Jan.  Ready in March for pick up.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on February 20, 2021, 11:41:52 AM
Man that thing is adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 20, 2021, 12:10:56 PM
Thinking about pulling the trigger on a cowboy corgi.

:sdeek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 20, 2021, 09:26:52 PM
Need a name now.   Pick him up in March.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 20, 2021, 09:32:29 PM
Since you were thinking about "Pulling the trigger" maybe you could name it after wildcat legend Jacob Pullen?

Or since it's part Corgi go with some Royalty name like henry/phillip/william etc
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 20, 2021, 09:33:19 PM
Also L O L at the "Cowboy Corgi" description
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on February 20, 2021, 09:35:41 PM
Since you were thinking about "Pulling the trigger" maybe you could name it after wildcat legend Jacob Pullen?

Or since it's part Corgi go with some Royalty name like henry/phillip/william etc

Yes, I prefer people names for pets.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on February 20, 2021, 09:43:11 PM
I don't see the Blue Heeler colors in that pup. I think Tom went with a regular Corgi.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 20, 2021, 10:30:53 PM
Name it after a character of whatever TV show you are watching at that time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 21, 2021, 09:13:04 AM
There is mom and dad.

Bucky or Buck is early leader.



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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 21, 2021, 03:13:49 PM
There is mom and dad.

Bucky or Buck is early leader.



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i swear to you buck is the first name that came to mind, it’s kismet
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 24, 2021, 07:38:18 PM
Update pic.  Bucky getting vetoed.  Now going down the Roadhouse rabbit hole

Dalton
Wade
Duece*
Red
Tinker


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: chum1 on February 24, 2021, 08:08:41 PM
Proud of myself for looking at the list of names first and recognizing the Road House theme before being informed of it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 24, 2021, 08:29:14 PM
blue
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 27, 2021, 08:34:34 AM
Tater is now top of the list...
Ron White they call me tater salad, and homage to goEMAW usage of the term.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on February 27, 2021, 09:00:04 AM
Tater is now top of the list...
Ron White they call me tater salad, and homage to goEMAW usage of the term.


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My Chesapeake bay retrievers name growing up was Tater. Got him when I was in middle school, he passed away in 2009. Such a good boy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 27, 2021, 10:06:59 AM
I like Tater as a dog name
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 27, 2021, 06:00:25 PM
ok but can you live with the fact that BMW basically named your dog?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 27, 2021, 06:38:02 PM
One ear is up.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 27, 2021, 07:00:23 PM
ok but can you live with the fact that BMW basically named your dog?
Ron White reference Tater Salad

The wrecker in Cars movies was named Tater voiced by Larry the Cable Guy


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 28, 2021, 09:03:54 AM
what breeder did you go through?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on March 02, 2021, 07:56:25 PM
what breeder did you go through?
Taking a chance on a Craigslist ad.  A lady in Independence,  KS.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on March 13, 2021, 04:52:17 PM
Tater in the house today.  Already made sure  the old cat will be his chew toy.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 13, 2021, 05:03:56 PM
Those short chubster legs are adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on March 22, 2021, 08:51:44 PM
Tater met his goEMAW vet today.  All good, couple shots, checked in at 10 lbs.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 23, 2021, 09:12:45 AM
Your dog looks awesome.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on March 23, 2021, 09:15:30 AM
When my dog died 5 months ago I was pretty positive I wasn't going to get another dog but seeing how cute Tom's pup is making me reconsider. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 23, 2021, 09:22:59 AM
One year in to my covid dog. She is pretty great, very smart. I did the adoption thing for the first time. I had previously only had a full breed lab and he will always be my favorite dog. Current pup is like 99% lab from what I can tell. Looks just like a lab, but has a couple markings. I can't tell if the 1% is pitbull (not the singer) or if she is just an bad person from living on the streets. When she does something bad and I get after her, she gives me a look like "I will bite your ass". My previous doggie would just cower. She is very good though and good with the kids. Dogs are great and also a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on March 23, 2021, 10:31:03 PM
One year in to my covid dog. She is pretty great, very smart. I did the adoption thing for the first time. I had previously only had a full breed lab and he will always be my favorite dog. Current pup is like 99% lab from what I can tell. Looks just like a lab, but has a couple markings. I can't tell if the 1% is pitbull (not the singer) or if she is just an bad person from living on the streets. When she does something bad and I get after her, she gives me a look like "I will bite your ass". My previous doggie would just cower. She is very good though and good with the kids. Dogs are great and also a pain in the ass.
:worthless:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: tdaver on March 24, 2021, 12:02:43 AM
:worthless:

That’s what the “post cute pictures...” thread is for!  I’ll bump it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 24, 2021, 08:52:22 AM
One year in to my covid dog. She is pretty great, very smart. I did the adoption thing for the first time. I had previously only had a full breed lab and he will always be my favorite dog. Current pup is like 99% lab from what I can tell. Looks just like a lab, but has a couple markings. I can't tell if the 1% is pitbull (not the singer) or if she is just an bad person from living on the streets. When she does something bad and I get after her, she gives me a look like "I will bite your ass". My previous doggie would just cower. She is very good though and good with the kids. Dogs are great and also a pain in the ass.
:worthless:

great point, i'll effort this at some point. Also, can you not see the pick of my previous pal in my sig anymore? He has a sweet Doom collar that I had made for him. I see the pic still but it has a weird photobucket marker on it and I don't ever remember using photobucket so i have no idea if you guys can even see the pic anymore?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 24, 2021, 09:36:37 AM
We can see it and the doom tag is very elite
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on March 24, 2021, 02:27:52 PM
Pete, your old dog is adorable.  But really need to see that that wonderful cute little rascal.  :love: :crossfingers:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on March 24, 2021, 06:57:30 PM
Tater met Tillie today at the farm


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 25, 2021, 01:10:42 PM
Tater is adorable, looks like a stuffed animal.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 14, 2021, 12:30:56 PM
My mom's husband takes their dogs out to a concert amplitheater in the suburban bay area to run around and play and stuff. It's a big open space and usually no one is around.

Anyway he was walking them there over the weekend and one of them disappeared for a few minutes but came back fairly quickly. When they got home, the dog that disappeared started acting very strangely. Very paranoid and scared. Didn't appear to recognize my mom or her husband, and was randomly ducking and moving like she was seeing things. She would get bursts of energy and run circles in the yard to a point where they got worried enough to take her to an er vet.

They do some tests and the dog is od'ing on meth and ecstasy. She's severely overheating so the vet sedates her and does what they can. They reach out to the pet poison control board who recommends a certain medicine. After calling around 25 pharmacies my mom finally found one that stocks it in Oakland. They get the meds and it seems to help. She had to stay at the vet for 3 more days.

After they took the dog to the vet, my mom was determined to find where the dog got into these substances so they went back out to amplitheater and after some searching found a homeless encampment hidden away around the same place the dog disappeared.

Pretty scary times, but she appears to be recovering fine.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on April 14, 2021, 01:04:05 PM
My mom's husband takes their dogs out to a concert amplitheater in the suburban bay area to run around and play and stuff. It's a big open space and usually no one is around.

Anyway he was walking them there over the weekend and one of them disappeared for a few minutes but came back fairly quickly. When they got home, the dog that disappeared started acting very strangely. Very paranoid and scared. Didn't appear to recognize my mom or her husband, and was randomly ducking and moving like she was seeing things. She would get bursts of energy and run circles in the yard to a point where they got worried enough to take her to an er vet.

They do some tests and the dog is od'ing on meth and ecstasy. She's severely overheating so the vet sedates her and does what they can. They reach out to the pet poison control board who recommends a certain medicine. After calling around 25 pharmacies my mom finally found one that stocks it in Oakland. They get the meds and it seems to help. She had to stay at the vet for 3 more days.

After they took the dog to the vet, my mom was determined to find where the dog got into these substances so they went back out to amplitheater and after some searching found a homeless encampment hidden away around the same place the dog disappeared.

Pretty scary times, but she appears to be recovering fine.

Do they think some sicko gave it to the dog or that it found some and gobbled it up?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on April 14, 2021, 01:06:21 PM
After they took the dog to the vet, my mom was determined to find where the dog got into these substances so they went back out to amplitheater and after some searching found a homeless encampment hidden away around the same place the dog disappeared.

Coordinate with me next time you go out there to see if I can come down and choke some people.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on April 14, 2021, 01:25:25 PM
meth and ecstasy??  :eek:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 14, 2021, 01:27:01 PM
Not sure, she's not the type of dog that gobbles up crap, they have to give her other pills with cheese or force. Human piece of garbage is a definite possibility but do homeless people have enough drugs to be giving them to random animals?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 14, 2021, 07:02:19 PM
tillie is a hot piece of ass over there.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on April 14, 2021, 07:53:10 PM
Good to hear the pooch is ok, 7.

Barley, my 11-year-old Golden Retriever, ate a 25mg pot gummy the other night. I tried to make him puke it up to no avail. He did not enjoy the experience as far as I could tell.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on April 15, 2021, 10:09:24 AM
Good to hear the pooch is ok, 7.

Barley, my 11-year-old Golden Retriever, ate a 25mg pot gummy the other night. I tried to make him puke it up to no avail. He did not enjoy the experience as far as I could tell.

25 is a lot. I bet that was still rolling around in his doggie brain the next day. Poor fella. I bet he would eat another one today though. Dogs are the best.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SleepFighter on April 15, 2021, 12:04:31 PM
Willie out after taking a swim in my dad's farm pond.
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on April 15, 2021, 07:46:40 PM
Good to hear the pooch is ok, 7.

Barley, my 11-year-old Golden Retriever, ate a 25mg pot gummy the other night. I tried to make him puke it up to no avail. He did not enjoy the experience as far as I could tell.

25 is a lot. I bet that was still rolling around in his doggie brain the next day. Poor fella. I bet he would eat another one today though. Dogs are the best.

Luckily he is a big and kinda fat boy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 15, 2021, 08:06:02 PM
hello willie.   :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on April 16, 2021, 08:33:02 AM
Got this little guy last night. Came from an abusive home. Very sweet but is definitely gonna take some work. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210416/09327992a2b001333451bb088f4927fd.jpg)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SleepFighter on April 16, 2021, 08:43:00 AM
Good luck PX. I'm sure that good boy will be in a great place in no time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: SleepFighter on April 16, 2021, 08:43:42 AM
hello willie.   :love:

He's pretty close to my platonic ideal dog.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on April 16, 2021, 08:56:23 AM
Good luck PX. I'm sure that good boy will be in a great place in no time.

Thanks! We have a couple older dogs that should help show him the ropes.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on April 16, 2021, 10:37:53 AM
oh my willie is a looker
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 16, 2021, 12:35:59 PM
Px, that pup looks like he can get into some serious trouble making
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on April 16, 2021, 12:47:33 PM
Px, that pup looks like he can get into some serious trouble making

Oh, he’s got some energy. I’m guessing he’s no older than 2. Made him a little dogcave and put him in the garage before work this morning, just until I’m sure he’s fully buds with my other dogs. With our jobs neither my wife or I can go home at lunch so I’m fairly confident my garage is going to be a total shitshow.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 16, 2021, 01:16:41 PM
Is this the thread to talk about the Biden family's hyper aggressive dogos?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on April 16, 2021, 04:09:31 PM
https://fb.watch/4VJw5A22gP/

Lady and Milo are basically super famous rock stars now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on April 17, 2021, 07:25:40 PM
Tater inspecting pasture post burn.  Tried to intro him to the cows, but he got about as close as I did to girls at my first junior high dance.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on April 18, 2021, 11:02:19 AM
To be fair those Juggalo cows can be pretty intimidating.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on April 18, 2021, 01:37:56 PM
To be fair those Juggalo cows can be pretty intimidating.
Cross post but I'm lazy. Used to run in the wee morning hours before work. Pitch black country road. GD black cows not making a peep until I'm next to them along a fence line. MOOOOOOOOO! I'm came unglued.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on June 30, 2021, 05:37:05 PM
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Paying tribute to the my boy Barley. He’s been a better friend than could be asked of him. Always kind. Never once has he barked in anger, or shown any aggression. Never met a stranger, only friends.

His driving days will be over Friday afternoon. I’m gonna miss you, bar.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 30, 2021, 06:38:38 PM
Great looking boy nicname, I'm sorry to hear that  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 8manpick on June 30, 2021, 10:30:04 PM
Sorry nic, he looks like a heck of a pal
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on June 30, 2021, 10:34:12 PM
Barley looks like a very good boy. Sorry bud  :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on June 30, 2021, 10:35:34 PM
Tater inspecting pasture post burn.  Tried to intro him to the cows, but he got about as close as I did to girls at my first junior high dance.


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My Chesapeake Bay Retriever growing ups name was Tater.  He was a very good boy, he passed in 2009.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on July 01, 2021, 12:27:10 PM
Tater inspecting pasture post burn.  Tried to intro him to the cows, but he got about as close as I did to girls at my first junior high dance.


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I love your dog's expression here. "Don't worry, I've got everything totally in control here."
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on July 01, 2021, 01:11:07 PM
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Paying tribute to the my boy Barley. He’s been a better friend than could be asked of him. Always kind. Never once has he barked in anger, or shown any aggression. Never met a stranger, only friends.

His driving days will be over Friday afternoon. I’m gonna miss you, bar.


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Above: Barley enjoying the wet grass this morning.

Update: Bar has a tumor on his stomach that pushes on his right lung causing shortness of breath and some coughing. It also causes a reluctance to eat.

Fortunately, both of these symptoms are currently manageable thru prescription pain med Rimadyl. He remains happy-go-lucky as long as he takes them regularly.

He’s still got too much love to give and we’re cancelling/postponing the euthanasia until he shows signs that he isn’t enjoying life any longer.

Vet says he could be ok as long a few months, but could go at anytime. You never know.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on July 01, 2021, 01:21:16 PM
Here's to Barley turning those months into more trips around the Sun

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on July 01, 2021, 01:29:01 PM
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Paying tribute to the my boy Barley. He’s been a better friend than could be asked of him. Always kind. Never once has he barked in anger, or shown any aggression. Never met a stranger, only friends.

His driving days will be over Friday afternoon. I’m gonna miss you, bar.


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Above: Barley enjoying the wet grass this morning.

Update: Bar has a tumor on his stomach that pushes on his right lung causing shortness of breath and some coughing. It also causes a reluctance to eat.

Fortunately, both of these symptoms are currently manageable thru prescription pain med Rimadyl. He remains happy-go-lucky as long as he takes them regularly.

He’s still got too much love to give and we’re cancelling/postponing the euthanasia until he shows signs that he isn’t enjoying life any longer.

Vet says he could be ok as long a few months, but could go at anytime. You never know.


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I think both of you will know when it’s time. Glad You guys get some more time!


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 01, 2021, 02:14:31 PM
:emawkid:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on July 01, 2021, 04:44:10 PM
Glad to hear Barley gets another summer to enjoy life.
Title: Dogs
Post by: Cire on July 01, 2021, 08:08:36 PM
Mutt dog Sandy enjoying Boat ride

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on July 01, 2021, 09:37:01 PM
The Tater is growing.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on July 01, 2021, 09:40:32 PM
 Cire

I hope you enjoy more time than expected with that big floof.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 8manpick on July 01, 2021, 10:34:37 PM
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A very good boy (Hubble) wondering how long until Mrs. 8mp gets back. He likes me, he’s attached to her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on July 02, 2021, 05:45:06 PM
Oh  yeah, the hierarchy is

Mrs Cire

Oldest cire daughter

Cire

Youngest Cire daughter


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 02, 2021, 09:20:55 PM
our 2 yr old lab/pyrenees mix has what we believe is Kennell Cough. She spent two days at doggy daycare last week. Started hacking a lung every so often last night. I came home from work to find multiple throw ups on the hardwood and random small spit ups all over. Feel so bad for her. It sounds so awful and painful
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on July 12, 2021, 05:18:58 PM
does your doggy daycare not require your dog to be up to date on the bordetella shot?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WillieWatanabe on July 12, 2021, 08:19:56 PM
they do and she was. She's doing much better now
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on July 28, 2021, 11:00:37 AM
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Rest easy, Bar.

I never met anybody better.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on July 28, 2021, 11:06:47 AM
Sorry, nic.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on July 28, 2021, 11:34:56 AM
damn, sorry nicname
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on July 28, 2021, 11:36:18 AM
Hang in there, bud.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on July 28, 2021, 12:05:40 PM
Thanks guys. Thankful that we got another month with him while we knew time was short. We had to let him go last thursday. Working on moving past missing and toward reminiscing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on July 28, 2021, 03:16:54 PM
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Every day around 4:30ish. It’s walk time.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on July 28, 2021, 11:54:10 PM
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Every day around 4:30ish. It’s walk time.


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I see your dog talks to you.  Mine does too and it's great.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on August 30, 2021, 08:40:34 PM
Does your dog ever act strange after the exterminator comes? Our pup has been following us around more closely than usual and furiously licking his paws since the exterminator came last week. Just washed out his food area and dishes in case some spray drifted into his food bowl.  :confused:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on September 01, 2021, 06:27:07 PM
I posted about the stray we brought in a while back. It's taken a shitload of work but he's doing awesome.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210901/ca2f4ab9bbb824a6fabaeb43ca983743.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210901/c6a6da2fb86d29ebeb96c1eb67f51900.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210901/53d41e77e6d297e35d6895d01d619862.jpg)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on September 01, 2021, 07:41:15 PM
Oh wow what a gorgeous dog!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: _33 on September 01, 2021, 07:49:05 PM
This pup turns 10 years old this month. She has aged very gracefully. She's starting to slow down a little on walks but for the most part she looks and acts the same as the day we got her (as a rescue at age 3ish).
(https://i.ibb.co/BKgCXWX/Casey.png)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on September 01, 2021, 08:07:25 PM
I posted about the stray we brought in a while back. It's taken a shitload of work but he's doing awesome.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210901/ca2f4ab9bbb824a6fabaeb43ca983743.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210901/c6a6da2fb86d29ebeb96c1eb67f51900.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210901/53d41e77e6d297e35d6895d01d619862.jpg)

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Thanks, he really is. We have several older dogs which has been the bulk of the work.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on September 01, 2021, 08:09:06 PM
I like that furry bastard you got, _33. What the hell is your dog staring at Panda?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on September 01, 2021, 08:13:39 PM
awesome looking pups
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: michigancat on September 19, 2021, 05:42:29 PM
https://twitter.com/MikeDeFabo/status/1439261062834970626
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on September 22, 2021, 11:41:20 AM
Milo has been hanging around my dad to much and decided she would try some bee venom therapy herself.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 22, 2021, 02:00:05 PM
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Every day around 4:30ish. It’s walk time.


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Guys, Dog SF might be a complete psycho. The sweetest damn dog i've ever had, but quirky as crap. She must have gotten crap kicked from behind as a pup. If we are on a walk and she hears a noise or if someone is behind us, its ass to the ground or she will even lay down in the middle of the street. No one can be behind her. Its annoying as hell trying to get a walk in. I have to either stop and wait for them to get head or go up a random street so people aren't behind her.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 22, 2021, 08:25:44 PM
Oh no, milo!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on September 22, 2021, 09:05:28 PM
Stick that snoz in the beer cooler Milo!


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on September 23, 2021, 09:11:31 PM
Mrs8 sends a link to one of those hot dog in a bun suits for dogs asking wouldn't Tater look great.  I said ef no he is not a weenie dog.  I said sarcastically why don't you just get him a saddle with a real monkey to ride him.  He is a COWBOY CORGI after all.  Inspired, this shows up from Amazon today.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 23, 2021, 09:14:01 PM
Tom, I'm pretty sure my dad has two of those same rugs
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on September 23, 2021, 09:14:26 PM
Tater looks pretty nonplussed, Tom.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on September 23, 2021, 09:15:07 PM
That's awesome!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on September 23, 2021, 09:15:49 PM
Tom, I'm pretty sure my dad has two of those same rugs
I want to replace it with a cow hide, but Tater would chew it up after the shame he endured this evening.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on September 28, 2021, 09:16:35 PM
Taters first combine ride.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 29, 2021, 07:15:56 AM
Adorable
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on December 10, 2021, 11:32:04 AM
Our pup got back from the groomer and is ready for Christmas:

(https://i.imgur.com/Px4lhla.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on December 10, 2021, 11:47:57 AM
Our pup got back from the groomer and is ready for Christmas:

(https://i.imgur.com/Px4lhla.jpg)

 :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on December 10, 2021, 11:57:27 AM
just look at that bokeh
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on December 10, 2021, 12:08:29 PM
just look at that bokeh
85mm f/2.2. I wanted to open up to 1.8 but it would have made his handsome face too defocused.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 15, 2022, 07:20:43 PM
Had to put my doggo down this morning.  It was rough.  13 years of being a really good boy.  I miss him already.  I cried so much today. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on January 15, 2022, 07:27:59 PM
Had to put my doggo down this morning.  It was rough.  13 years of being a really good boy.  I miss him already.  I cried so much today.
That sucks so hard

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on January 15, 2022, 09:01:48 PM
Had to put my doggo down this morning.  It was rough.  13 years of being a really good boy.  I miss him already.  I cried so much today.
That sucks so hard

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It's the most awful thing to happen and even though it's hard it will pass and the hurt will subside.  T's & P's for you and your pup.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on January 15, 2022, 09:56:27 PM
Had to put my doggo down this morning.  It was rough.  13 years of being a really good boy.  I miss him already.  I cried so much today.

I can relate. The most cathartic thing I’ve experienced in decades.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 14, 2022, 08:52:09 AM
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Are there any dog psychologists around here? Over the past week or so, our dog has been getting super excited when he starts to pick up cues from us that it is time to go outside for his walk or bike ride. He's normally moderately excited but all of a sudden he is whining loudly, skittering around the floor like a baby deer on ice and rearing up on his back legs like he hasn't been out of the house in months even though his schedule hasn't changed. I can't figure out why he is doing this.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on February 14, 2022, 09:44:23 AM
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Are there any dog psychologists around here? Over the past week or so, our dog has been getting super excited when he starts to pick up cues from us that it is time to go outside for his walk or bike ride. He's normally moderately excited but all of a sudden he is whining loudly, skittering around the floor like a baby deer on ice and rearing up on his back legs like he hasn't been out of the house in months even though his schedule hasn't changed. I can't figure out why he is doing this.

Not a professional, but how old is he and is he neutered?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on February 14, 2022, 09:46:13 AM
what does he do when he gets out there? just kind of mill around smell the ground like normal?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 14, 2022, 10:12:35 AM

Are there any dog psychologists around here? Over the past week or so, our dog has been getting super excited when he starts to pick up cues from us that it is time to go outside for his walk or bike ride. He's normally moderately excited but all of a sudden he is whining loudly, skittering around the floor like a baby deer on ice and rearing up on his back legs like he hasn't been out of the house in months even though his schedule hasn't changed. I can't figure out why he is doing this.

Not a professional, but how old is he and is he neutered?
He's almost four. He has been neutered since just before he turned one.

what does he do when he gets out there? just kind of mill around smell the ground like normal?
Sniffs around in the yard and the curb to check if other canines have pee'd on the curb since he was outside last. Doesn't seem to try and pull on his leash more than usual on his walks / bike rides with me or Mrs SSOC. Once he gets outside, his behavior is basically normal for him. He is absolutely obsessed with pooping in the very center of the street. I think it has something to do with placing the poop where it is elevated above the surrounding terrain but I'm not sure.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 14, 2022, 11:15:05 AM

Are there any dog psychologists around here? Over the past week or so, our dog has been getting super excited when he starts to pick up cues from us that it is time to go outside for his walk or bike ride. He's normally moderately excited but all of a sudden he is whining loudly, skittering around the floor like a baby deer on ice and rearing up on his back legs like he hasn't been out of the house in months even though his schedule hasn't changed. I can't figure out why he is doing this.

Not a professional, but how old is he and is he neutered?
He's almost four. He has been neutered since just before he turned one.

what does he do when he gets out there? just kind of mill around smell the ground like normal?
Sniffs around in the yard and the curb to check if other canines have pee'd on the curb since he was outside last. Doesn't seem to try and pull on his leash more than usual on his walks / bike rides with me or Mrs SSOC. Once he gets outside, his behavior is basically normal for him. He is absolutely obsessed with pooping in the very center of the street. I think it has something to do with placing the poop where it is elevated above the surrounding terrain but I'm not sure.

My doggie has similar behavior. She is mostly chill, but starts acting like a maniac when its about walk time. She has a watch hidden somewhere and knows exactly when its about time. She does't poop in the street, but she always has 2 poops on our walk which infuriates me, especially when its cold.

My issue is that she acts like an ax murderer is coming to kill the whole family any time someone comes to the door. She just absolutely loses her crap every time. I always wonder if parents reconsider letting kids come to my house when seeing her lose her mind when a kid shows up at the door. She will calm down almost immediately when they come in, but the parents just stand on the door step when dropping off with a concerned look on their face. I'm like, oh its fine, but I'm not sure they believe me.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 14, 2022, 11:22:29 AM
Yeah, mine is pretty chill but a surprise person at the door unlocks frenzy mode. Once they are inside it's all love and tail wags.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 14, 2022, 11:47:27 AM
Yeah, mine is pretty chill but a surprise person at the door unlocks frenzy mode. Once they are inside it's all love and tail wags.
Thankfully, he doesn't freak out too much when people come to the door. Just one or two loud barks to let us know someone is there. He never barks at people / dogs walking by on the street which would be annoying as crap. We are trying to break him from the habit of trying to sniff people's crotches when they come in the house for the first time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on February 14, 2022, 02:06:38 PM
We looked at a dog at Petland. $6k for a corgi. 
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 14, 2022, 02:44:19 PM
We looked at a dog at Petland. $6k for a corgi.
Corgi's are so cool. My kid's friend has one. When it was a puppy, he was running thru our lawn. His little legs were so short that he looked like a caterpillar moving over the top of the grass.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on February 14, 2022, 02:48:43 PM
We looked at a dog at Petland. $6k for a corgi.
Corgi's are so cool. My kid's friend has one. When it was a puppy, he was running thru our lawn. His little legs were so short that he looked like a caterpillar moving over the top of the grass.

I love corgi's.   At Petland you can't just buy a dog, you have to buy a training package, a vet package, a grooming package.  They will give you a free dog when/if your dog dies but only if you purchased all food from their stores. lol 

I found a corgi breeder selling them for $700 and we may go that route eventually.  We have too many things going on right now to get a new puppy.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 14, 2022, 02:53:17 PM
We looked at a dog at Petland. $6k for a corgi.
My goodness that place.... Also I would go insane if I worked there due to those damn birds squawking the whole time.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on February 14, 2022, 02:57:25 PM
We looked at a dog at Petland. $6k for a corgi. 
you should talk to tom and get in with tater’s bloodline
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2022, 03:00:58 PM
Are there any dog psychologists around here? Over the past week or so, our dog has been getting super excited when he starts to pick up cues from us that it is time to go outside for his walk or bike ride. He's normally moderately excited but all of a sudden he is whining loudly, skittering around the floor like a baby deer on ice and rearing up on his back legs like he hasn't been out of the house in months even though his schedule hasn't changed. I can't figure out why he is doing this.

Dogs, like knees, are weird.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2022, 03:02:31 PM
We looked at a dog at Petland. $6k for a corgi.
Corgi's are so cool. My kid's friend has one. When it was a puppy, he was running thru our lawn. His little legs were so short that he looked like a caterpillar moving over the top of the grass.

I love corgi's.   At Petland you can't just buy a dog, you have to buy a training package, a vet package, a grooming package.  They will give you a free dog when/if your dog dies but only if you purchased all food from their stores. lol 

I found a corgi breeder selling them for $700 and we may go that route eventually.  We have too many things going on right now to get a new puppy.

TF?  Foster dogs and eventually fail and adopt one.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on February 14, 2022, 07:41:00 PM
$6k for a corgi.

that's the most ridiculous and offensive thing i've ever heard of.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: IPA4Me on February 15, 2022, 12:38:14 PM
Fiance wants a French bulldog. $4K w/o papers. $5K w/ papers. Eff that. Gimme a pound mutt.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 15, 2022, 02:57:36 PM
Fiance wants a French bulldog. $4K w/o papers. $5K w/ papers. Eff that. Gimme a pound mutt.

Damn, there is zero chance i'd pay that much for a dog. I'd feel weird yelling at it for stuff, when i paid 5 grand for it. The dog prob knows you are stuck with it no matter what so I bet it acts like an bad person all the time. I used to be a "registered" lab only doggie owner and the most I paid was like $500. Picked up a shelter doggie that is prob 98% lab a couple years ago and was mad that cost me $350. I tell her all the time that I will send her ass back to the streets. I don't really mean that, but she doesn't know better. Your dog would just give you the finger if you did that.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on February 15, 2022, 05:16:19 PM
$6k for a corgi.

that's the most ridiculous and offensive thing i've ever heard of.
But look how adorable he was.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 17, 2022, 06:08:11 PM
$6k for a corgi.

that's the most ridiculous and offensive thing i've ever heard of.
But look how adorable he was.

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Tater was $400. 
AKC corgi x Blue Heeler
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 17, 2022, 06:16:09 PM
Sherman loves the snow and cold.  Refuses to come in and just lays down in protest.

Tater is like a barge ice breaker plowing thru the snow.  He has to get the under carriage dried off when he comes in.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 24, 2022, 08:15:49 PM
Anyone looking for a rescue? We had a family friend tragedy this week and he left behind a good looking pup, who seems terrified from what he encountered. He could use a good home. Looks like a great looking pup who needs some love right now. If you even know a friend who’s looking, please let me know. Trying to take this off my moms hands who’s going through a lot right now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 24, 2022, 08:21:59 PM
Since I don’t know how to post videos on here, here he is:

https://twitter.com/fanman_ksu/status/1497033548037238785?s=21
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on February 26, 2022, 12:53:04 AM
Sherman loves the snow and cold.  Refuses to come in and just lays down in protest.

Tater is like a barge ice breaker plowing thru the snow.  He has to get the under carriage dried off when he comes in.


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Back when I got out of the Army, I shared a basement of a rental house with a high school buddy and my little brother.  One day he brought home a mixed Corgi.  He named the pup Fred and he looked like an anteater with his short legs and extra-long nose.  I don't remember a time when he would go anywhere without his nose dragging the floor for sniffing.  We got such a kick out of that little guy.  :lol:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 26, 2022, 08:29:08 AM
Tater digs and roots more than any of my prior dogs too.  He takes treats and "buries" them under his pillow, throw rugs, and in the back yard.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on February 26, 2022, 05:29:44 PM
Tater digs and roots more than any of my prior dogs too.  He takes treats and "buries" them under his pillow, throw rugs, and in the back yard.

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The KSNT Topeka weatherman has a corgi and anyone can tell she is spoiled rotten.  A very good-looking dog as a pup, but now that she's gotten chubby and just doesn't jump much like before.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 26, 2022, 06:27:18 PM
Just paid for the worlds most expensive dark chocolate bar yesterday.   Lil bastard dug into my travel bag, under a pile of clothes I was about to unpack and ate the whole thing.    $300 later he was fine.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: schreds21 on February 27, 2022, 09:49:36 AM
 :ROFL:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on February 27, 2022, 02:07:08 PM
Just paid for the worlds most expensive dark chocolate bar yesterday.   Lil bastard dug into my travel bag, under a pile of clothes I was about to unpack and ate the whole thing.    $300 later he was fine.

No wonder you've been so upset lately.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on February 27, 2022, 02:35:55 PM
We've got 4 bones we're working on currently.  All of them kept within site.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 02, 2022, 12:07:55 PM
Doggie SF needed some shots yesterday. Mrs. SF took her to the vet. The vet is normally pretty great and reasonable, but as I've said, Doggie SF is batshit. She has gotten better on walks when dudes are around but she still side eyes them and if they even look at her she growls at them. Sweetest little crap ever, but some dude treated her bad as puppy or something. Anywho, Mrs SF and Doggie are chilling at the vet and apparently shots "require" an examination. She was like whatevs, well, the examination apparently included touching and Doggie SF was have none of that crap. The vet basically said eff it, and asked other than being a lunatic, is she ok. Mrs SF was like, yeah, she just hates dudes. He said, cool and somehow gave her a couple of shots without getting his arm ripped off and out the door they went. Checked out the bill this morning. $54 "exam" fee.  :curse: I mean, shouldn't I at least get a discount if you don't even touch the dog?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: cfbandyman on March 02, 2022, 12:12:38 PM
We've got 4 bones we're working on currently.  All of them kept within site.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: cfbandyman on March 02, 2022, 12:13:02 PM
Just paid for the worlds most expensive dark chocolate bar yesterday.   Lil bastard dug into my travel bag, under a pile of clothes I was about to unpack and ate the whole thing.    $300 later he was fine.

That legit sucks
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 02, 2022, 01:12:43 PM
Just paid for the worlds most expensive dark chocolate bar yesterday.   Lil bastard dug into my travel bag, under a pile of clothes I was about to unpack and ate the whole thing.    $300 later he was fine.

That legit sucks

When doggie was just a pup, my kids were were being dumbass kids and playing with one of those small super bouncy balls. Didn't even know we had such a thing. Anyway, the ball ended up "missing". Of course, there was no real evidence that Doggie ate it, but according to them, it was likely. Several hundred dollars later, still no ball.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 02, 2022, 02:15:17 PM
Doggie SF needed some shots yesterday. Mrs. SF took her to the vet. The vet is normally pretty great and reasonable, but as I've said, Doggie SF is batshit. She has gotten better on walks when dudes are around but she still side eyes them and if they even look at her she growls at them. Sweetest little crap ever, but some dude treated her bad as puppy or something. Anywho, Mrs SF and Doggie are chilling at the vet and apparently shots "require" an examination. She was like whatevs, well, the examination apparently included touching and Doggie SF was have none of that crap. The vet basically said eff it, and asked other than being a lunatic, is she ok. Mrs SF was like, yeah, she just hates dudes. He said, cool and somehow gave her a couple of shots without getting his arm ripped off and out the door they went. Checked out the bill this morning. $54 "exam" fee.  :curse: I mean, shouldn't I at least get a discount if you don't even touch the dog?
My sister's friend adopted an old Kuvasz that had previously lived with a Lesbian couple and hated men.

One time I came out of the bathroom and the dog was at the other end of the Hallway blocking me in and just growling at me. My sister's friend had to come and get the dog.

Kuvasz are freaking massive, scared the crap out of me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 02, 2022, 02:39:41 PM
Had a rescue dog as a kid that absolutely hated men (aside from immediate family). We had her for like 10 years and while she settled in to a happy life she carried that early trauma (whatever it was) her whole life and was rarely at ease. Very sad.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on March 02, 2022, 02:55:04 PM
Doggie SF needed some shots yesterday. Mrs. SF took her to the vet. The vet is normally pretty great and reasonable, but as I've said, Doggie SF is batshit. She has gotten better on walks when dudes are around but she still side eyes them and if they even look at her she growls at them. Sweetest little crap ever, but some dude treated her bad as puppy or something. Anywho, Mrs SF and Doggie are chilling at the vet and apparently shots "require" an examination. She was like whatevs, well, the examination apparently included touching and Doggie SF was have none of that crap. The vet basically said eff it, and asked other than being a lunatic, is she ok. Mrs SF was like, yeah, she just hates dudes. He said, cool and somehow gave her a couple of shots without getting his arm ripped off and out the door they went. Checked out the bill this morning. $54 "exam" fee.  :curse: I mean, shouldn't I at least get a discount if you don't even touch the dog?

You said the vet gave the dog the shots, though. :dunno:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 02, 2022, 03:36:32 PM
Doggie SF needed some shots yesterday. Mrs. SF took her to the vet. The vet is normally pretty great and reasonable, but as I've said, Doggie SF is batshit. She has gotten better on walks when dudes are around but she still side eyes them and if they even look at her she growls at them. Sweetest little crap ever, but some dude treated her bad as puppy or something. Anywho, Mrs SF and Doggie are chilling at the vet and apparently shots "require" an examination. She was like whatevs, well, the examination apparently included touching and Doggie SF was have none of that crap. The vet basically said eff it, and asked other than being a lunatic, is she ok. Mrs SF was like, yeah, she just hates dudes. He said, cool and somehow gave her a couple of shots without getting his arm ripped off and out the door they went. Checked out the bill this morning. $54 "exam" fee.  :curse: I mean, shouldn't I at least get a discount if you don't even touch the dog?

You said the vet gave the dog the shots, though. :dunno:

Yeah, haven't asked how that happened. I think an exam involves checking the belly and touching in various areas that Doggie wasn't going to allow. Mrs SF prob gave some hugs while he administered the shots from behind.

She just hates men. Our daily walk is along a golf course behind the fence. She was watching this dude with his bag get closer and closer to the fence. He hit is ball pretty close and was looking for it. It timed about perfectly that we were right next to the ball when he found it. Doggie just stared him down as we walked by and I was like, "good doggie", but then the guy says, "hi pup" and she growled at him. ha.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 02, 2022, 03:37:27 PM
Doggie SF needed some shots yesterday. Mrs. SF took her to the vet. The vet is normally pretty great and reasonable, but as I've said, Doggie SF is batshit. She has gotten better on walks when dudes are around but she still side eyes them and if they even look at her she growls at them. Sweetest little crap ever, but some dude treated her bad as puppy or something. Anywho, Mrs SF and Doggie are chilling at the vet and apparently shots "require" an examination. She was like whatevs, well, the examination apparently included touching and Doggie SF was have none of that crap. The vet basically said eff it, and asked other than being a lunatic, is she ok. Mrs SF was like, yeah, she just hates dudes. He said, cool and somehow gave her a couple of shots without getting his arm ripped off and out the door they went. Checked out the bill this morning. $54 "exam" fee.  :curse: I mean, shouldn't I at least get a discount if you don't even touch the dog?
My sister's friend adopted an old Kuvasz that had previously lived with a Lesbian couple and hated men.

One time I came out of the bathroom and the dog was at the other end of the Hallway blocking me in and just growling at me. My sister's friend had to come and get the dog.

Kuvasz are freaking massive, scared the crap out of me.

I never considered that fact that Doggie could be a man hating lesbian.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on March 02, 2022, 07:57:31 PM
About 90% of the dogs I had over the years have been rescued dogs.  About 89% of those dogs hate men, go figure.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 11, 2022, 08:03:24 PM
https://twitter.com/AndersonVilien/status/1501827642085019650
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 11, 2022, 08:11:01 PM
Amazing from start to finish
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on March 11, 2022, 09:49:30 PM
Got all my bones buried in the snow.  They're safe until this stuff melts.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 13, 2022, 08:37:33 PM
Not sure if I should put this here or the farm thread but I recently heard an add for a brand of Dog food called "The farmer's dog" and how it was all primo ingredients like what a farmer would feed their dog....I had a hearty L O L.

You know what real farm dogs are eating? Some cheap ass kibble and whatever leftovers get thrown out in his bowl.

I remember my grandparents having exactly 2 dogs growing up. 1 a border collie type dog that lived to be about 10 and when it died(hit by a car) then they got a Lab that made it a couple of years before it accidentally ate some sort of poison that was kept on hand because of farm stuff.

Both dogs were not allowed in the house and had a little doghouse outside.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on March 13, 2022, 08:41:49 PM
I remember the lab best because I was out of the farm over Christmas one time when I was about 8-9ish. Snow on the ground so we got towed around the pasture on a sled behind a pickup. The lab would just follow us around.

When we would hit a frozen cow patty and get thrown off the sled the lab would come up and start humping us...my gpa would just laugh and say he was lonely.

Went out there to next summer and asked where the dog was and got a response like "Oh yeah, Timmy ate some rat poison a couple months ago" : Shrug:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on March 14, 2022, 02:18:35 PM
Thought this thread was about Dongs and I was about to be excited. Imagine my disappointment.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 31, 2022, 10:46:35 AM
noob question: is it normal for vets to send dogs home after anesthesia if they are still barfing? Our vet has done this twice, after our pup got neutered and after he had to have anesthesia for dental cleaning yesterday. This time wasn't as bad as before but he still barfed like four times after coming home. I told Mrs SSOC to have the vet keep him until he wasn't barfing anymore but they didn't seem to think it was a big deal. After he got neutered, he went around the house frantically searching for water. As soon as we would relent and give him some, he would barf again. Humans don't usually get sent home after surgery while they are still barfing, maybe it is different for pets.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on March 31, 2022, 12:50:55 PM
noob question: is it normal for vets to send dogs home after anesthesia if they are still barfing?

No.

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on March 31, 2022, 06:51:50 PM
Find another Vet.  :th_twocents:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 09, 2022, 05:31:30 PM
incoming!

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DQ12 on April 09, 2022, 05:44:35 PM
 :Wha:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 09, 2022, 06:08:28 PM
Beautiful
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on April 09, 2022, 06:40:41 PM
Clams, this is a thread for dogs not Hamsters.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 09, 2022, 07:59:10 PM
Clams, this is a thread for dogs not Hamsters.
it’s only a few days old brah
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on April 09, 2022, 10:48:52 PM
v adorable

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on April 10, 2022, 08:06:00 AM
Clams, this is a thread for dogs not Hamsters.
it’s only a few days old brah

Pitbull?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 10, 2022, 08:44:22 AM
it’s a cavalier king charles spaniel
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 10, 2022, 01:10:46 PM
Tragedy struck the gE dog community yesterday and I buried my girl Sookie this morning. I got her at a particularly dark time in my life when I was laid off and she has brought me joy and sunshine every single day for the last twelve and a half years. I'm going to miss her immensely and it feels like a part of my heart is gone.

RIP Sookie

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 10, 2022, 01:49:56 PM
So sorry to hear
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on April 10, 2022, 01:58:46 PM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 10, 2022, 02:32:43 PM
just try to remember all of the joy you guys shared

RIP Sookie
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 10, 2022, 02:34:08 PM
 :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on April 10, 2022, 02:43:20 PM
Awful, sorry 7
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on April 10, 2022, 04:26:46 PM
Tragedy struck the gE dog community yesterday and I buried my girl Sookie this morning. I got her at a particularly dark time in my life when I was laid off and she has brought me joy and sunshine every single day for the last twelve and a half years. I'm going to miss her immensely and it feels like a part of my heart is gone.

RIP Sookie

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Seven, sorry for the lost of your fur baby.  They are part of a person's family and it hurts to lose them.  T's & P's my friend.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on April 10, 2022, 04:50:05 PM
I'm sorry, friend.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on April 10, 2022, 05:58:34 PM
i'm sorry for you and for sookie, seven.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on April 10, 2022, 06:27:09 PM
RIP, Sookie
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on April 10, 2022, 07:06:10 PM
Very sorry to hear that

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on April 10, 2022, 08:58:55 PM
Thank you, everyone
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 16, 2022, 12:12:12 AM
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her eyes are now open to the world!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on April 16, 2022, 06:37:08 PM
What do you got there, Clams?  That's a cute little ball of fur.  Are you the daddy of that little furbaby?  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on April 16, 2022, 07:33:01 PM
What do you got there, Clams?  That's a cute little ball of fur.  Are you the daddy of that little furbaby?  :love:
Looks like possibly a VERY young King Charles Spaniel. But I'm not a certified expert.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on April 16, 2022, 09:14:02 PM
What ya gonna name her ‘clams?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 16, 2022, 11:51:31 PM
pepper
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: passranch on April 18, 2022, 05:03:53 PM
What do you got there, Clams?  That's a cute little ball of fur.  Are you the daddy of that little furbaby?  :love:
Looks like possibly a VERY young King Charles Spaniel. But I'm not a certified expert.

yes

it’s a cavalier king charles spaniel
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 23, 2022, 02:06:07 PM
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on April 23, 2022, 02:27:51 PM
Very compelling kind of figure. Odd looking duck. But there's something about his eyes ... hypnotic. His eyes are almost entirely black!  :sdeek:

Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on April 23, 2022, 02:42:33 PM
yes that’s true, the entire eyeball is different shades of black.  does the eye mesmerize you?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on April 23, 2022, 02:52:19 PM
yes that’s true, the entire eyeball is different shades of black.  does the eye mesmerize you?

I'm still taking the loss of Norm Macdonald pretty hard.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on May 06, 2022, 09:05:32 PM
gE, say hello to Luli. She's 6 years old and goofy af.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on May 07, 2022, 12:11:49 AM
very mannerly.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on May 07, 2022, 10:19:38 AM
gE, say hello to Luli. She's 6 years old and goofy af.

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I don't know what it is, but that picture made me LOL IRL.   :lol:
Also, Seven you have a very cute little rescue dog.  :love:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on May 07, 2022, 08:28:14 PM
HI LULI!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Winters on May 07, 2022, 08:48:34 PM
HI LULI!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 07, 2022, 11:20:41 PM
Ohhh, Luli!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on May 10, 2022, 02:28:07 PM
Guys, Doggie SF growled and tried to bite my foot today. She was trying to get at a ground squirrel or something and I used my foot to push her back and she growled and tried to bite my foot. She knew immediately that she mumped up and backed away as I alpha'd her ass to the house and she ran into the kennel. It wasn't too bad, but I had hoped she was over being from the streets. She did this a couple of times with food when we first adopted her, but is loving and sweet as crap 99.9% of the time. She just has that part of her past still in there I guess. She is my first adopted dog. I've normally gotten a pure bred lab that I could have choked to death and they wouldn't even get mad about it. It wasn't too terrible, but I worry a bit about the kids or worse, a neighbor kid. She has only done this a couple of times during specific situations like this, but I don't know. Should I be worried?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on May 17, 2022, 10:25:54 PM
#2 has temporarily adopted another dog, Captain, from the future inlaws.  Tater, Sherman, and Captain had a play session in the yard last weekend.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: dal9 on May 18, 2022, 01:25:58 AM
Guys, Doggie SF growled and tried to bite my foot today. She was trying to get at a ground squirrel or something and I used my foot to push her back and she growled and tried to bite my foot. She knew immediately that she mumped up and backed away as I alpha'd her ass to the house and she ran into the kennel. It wasn't too bad, but I had hoped she was over being from the streets. She did this a couple of times with food when we first adopted her, but is loving and sweet as crap 99.9% of the time. She just has that part of her past still in there I guess. She is my first adopted dog. I've normally gotten a pure bred lab that I could have choked to death and they wouldn't even get mad about it. It wasn't too terrible, but I worry a bit about the kids or worse, a neighbor kid. She has only done this a couple of times during specific situations like this, but I don't know. Should I be worried?

some dogs react better to different kinds of discipline...i've had dogs that you could spank a little bit if they mumped up and they learned from it, but i've got one now that tries to eff me up if i do that...but he is great with positive reinforcement only....
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: WillieWatanabe on May 18, 2022, 09:24:15 AM
That's a fine looking lawn, Tom.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: passranch on May 18, 2022, 03:43:58 PM
That's a fine looking lawn, Tom.

Made that much better with that group of majestic doggos having a fine time playing in it.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on May 22, 2022, 10:35:26 PM
That's a fine looking lawn, Tom.
A little help from Ryan Lawn.


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Title: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on May 29, 2022, 06:58:51 PM
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she’s eight weeks old today and home
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: bucket on May 29, 2022, 07:12:25 PM
Cuteness overload.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Trim on May 29, 2022, 07:37:39 PM
Soul patch?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on May 29, 2022, 08:05:05 PM
Whaddup pepper?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on May 29, 2022, 08:53:32 PM
Clams, that's a very cute little furbaby.  How is she getting along with the kitty?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on May 29, 2022, 10:01:24 PM
they have not met yet, although the breeder did socialize her with her two adult cats and two kittens and they apparently got along well.  she’ll meet scout next week, right now letting her get settled in and comfortable.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on May 29, 2022, 10:24:23 PM
your puppy is very adorable, clams.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on May 29, 2022, 10:55:09 PM
thanks, she’s been great
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on May 30, 2022, 06:57:24 PM
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she hasn’t met a stick she doesn’t love
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: PandaXpanda on May 30, 2022, 08:25:20 PM
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she hasn’t met a stick she doesn’t love
I really like your dog pissclams

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on May 31, 2022, 09:41:17 PM
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she hasn’t met a stick she doesn’t love
Those eyes
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on June 01, 2022, 09:01:22 AM
One of the cutest dogs I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on June 06, 2022, 09:22:02 PM
she really likes me (and only me) scratching her stomach while staring into my soul
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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 06, 2022, 09:30:46 PM
So cute
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 09, 2022, 05:19:57 PM
What the hell is this giant tick like bug I found on Milo?

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2022, 05:20:51 PM
Stomp on it. The blood is blue/purple.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 09, 2022, 05:22:05 PM
It was anchored in there like a tick and I had to remove it with some tweezers. I gave her a bath 4 days ago so she must have picked it up recently.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on June 09, 2022, 05:23:44 PM
that's a tick, benji.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 09, 2022, 05:24:22 PM
Stomp on it. The blood is blue/purple.
Done

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 09, 2022, 05:25:13 PM
that's a tick, benji.
Ive never seen one that big tho! MASSIVE
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on June 09, 2022, 05:26:20 PM
that's a tick, benji.

lmao
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2022, 05:29:42 PM
Stomp on it. The blood is blue/purple.
Done

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Merge this gem to the farm thread imo
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2022, 05:31:20 PM
that's a tick, benji.
Ive never seen one that big tho! MASSIVE
They all get that big. I’ve seen animals with probably 1,000 of them on them. Incredibly sad/gross.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2022, 05:32:05 PM
Get that pup some of the good country strength frontline (bovine use only)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Tobias on June 09, 2022, 05:34:52 PM
this last 15m was sure a delight
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on June 09, 2022, 06:19:53 PM
apparently stomping the blood out of that tick does not kill it. Source: Mrs mocat
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on June 09, 2022, 06:20:08 PM
You have to burn it or rip its head in half
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on June 09, 2022, 06:26:56 PM
apparently stomping the blood out of that tick does not kill it. Source: Mrs mocat

Was tick a typo, and were there heals involved?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2022, 06:46:43 PM
apparently stomping the blood out of that tick does not kill it. Source: Mrs mocat
Have you considered divorce?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 09, 2022, 07:03:35 PM
I like to burn them. Stranger things style


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on June 09, 2022, 08:21:27 PM


apparently stomping the blood out of that tick does not kill it. Source: Mrs mocat
Have you considered divorce?


She fired back that maybe you have never seen a tick because it's dry as crap out there bc there are no trees or grass or moisture in Meade. (she is from Osage City)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2022, 08:57:01 PM


apparently stomping the blood out of that tick does not kill it. Source: Mrs mocat
Have you considered divorce?


She fired back that maybe you have never seen a tick because it's dry as crap out there bc there are no trees or grass or moisture in Meade. (she is from Osage City)
I’d say divorce bro
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: wetwillie on June 09, 2022, 11:03:38 PM
Lyme disease is nothing to eff with Ben Ji
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 10, 2022, 08:13:37 AM
I grew up in a wooded area with 2-4 dogs and an embarrassing amount of ticks in my life. It was pretty gross thinking back about it. The tiny ones were the worst.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Katpappy on June 10, 2022, 01:43:58 PM
In western KS these ticks are common, as they are known as dog ticks.  There is very little chance of getting Lyme disease from these ticks.  Seven is correct, the little bastards known as deer ticks have all the rough ridin' diseases.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on June 10, 2022, 02:28:12 PM
Can't ticks also make you allergic to red meat? God damn that would suck
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 10, 2022, 08:17:23 PM
If you get lyme disease it can make you allergic to red meat. I've had some where between 10-50+ ticks embedded on me in my life and have somehow avoided it to the best of my knowledge.

I just can't believe how bloated that tick on Milo was...my mutts have gotten plenty of ticks on them out at the cat ranch but I've never seen one gorge itself that much.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 18, 2023, 08:04:49 PM
So Milo is turning 4 in a couple of months but I think her hips are going bad. Basically when she sits now she puts one leg under and is slow to get up.

She is fine and full of energy once she gets up but I've definitely noticed her sitting on her "side hip" a lot more this year. When I take her hunting, after a long day, she has trouble jumping back in the vehicle or onto the couch back at the house.

I"ll mention it to the vet here in a couple of months when she gets her checkup but was wondering if anybody had some advice on supplements/etc to give her.

Here is an example of her back legs side sit which is how she sits all the time now.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on February 20, 2023, 01:24:46 PM
So Milo is turning 4 in a couple of months but I think her hips are going bad. Basically when she sits now she puts one leg under and is slow to get up.

She is fine and full of energy once she gets up but I've definitely noticed her sitting on her "side hip" a lot more this year. When I take her hunting, after a long day, she has trouble jumping back in the vehicle or onto the couch back at the house.

I"ll mention it to the vet here in a couple of months when she gets her checkup but was wondering if anybody had some advice on supplements/etc to give her.

Here is an example of her back legs side sit which is how she sits all the time now.

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Old neighbor/cop had a k9 and he used to give it lots of glucosamine for joints.

Not sure if that’s a real thing though


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on February 20, 2023, 02:18:10 PM
4 is pretty young to be having hip problems  :frown:

Do her back feet turn outwards when she's standing?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 21, 2023, 05:38:07 PM
4 is pretty young to be having hip problems  :frown:

Do her back feet turn outwards when she's standing?

Negative
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on February 21, 2023, 05:38:45 PM
So Milo is turning 4 in a couple of months but I think her hips are going bad. Basically when she sits now she puts one leg under and is slow to get up.

She is fine and full of energy once she gets up but I've definitely noticed her sitting on her "side hip" a lot more this year. When I take her hunting, after a long day, she has trouble jumping back in the vehicle or onto the couch back at the house.

I"ll mention it to the vet here in a couple of months when she gets her checkup but was wondering if anybody had some advice on supplements/etc to give her.

Here is an example of her back legs side sit which is how she sits all the time now.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230219/7e08c2bbaf5ee0115113c43bfe19eecb.jpg)

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Old neighbor/cop had a k9 and he used to give it lots of glucosamine for joints.

Not sure if that’s a real thing though


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This is why I pay for gE premium, looking into it now.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 12, 2023, 10:36:10 AM
Ben Ji, need an update on Milo's hips. 

And while I'm here . . .

https://twitter.com/Thund3rB0lt/status/1634298123601477633?s=20
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Institutional Control on March 13, 2023, 12:26:27 PM
Is it BYOP for puppy yoga or is a puppy provided? There's a goat yoga place down here and they provide the goats.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on March 25, 2023, 05:04:29 PM
My 85yr old grandma painted this card for my birthday. Amazingly special to me. Inspiration included

(https://i.imgur.io/HvidvhR_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: nicname on March 25, 2023, 05:08:53 PM
That is awesome.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: sys on March 25, 2023, 09:46:37 PM
beautiful.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on March 25, 2023, 09:49:03 PM
Wow! She's got legit skills.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: mocat on March 25, 2023, 10:02:50 PM
So cool
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 23, 2023, 09:51:16 PM
My mom called me a little bit ago crying. She lost one of her poms tonight. She was 12, Delilah was her name. It was not from natural causes and is about the worst possible way it could have happened. Very sad night tonight  :frown:

She does have another one that just turned 2 tho to keep her company which I am very glad about.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on June 20, 2023, 06:48:20 PM
This is awesome:

https://twitter.com/stephanienels/status/1671301735330062336?s=46&t=mePkKn6StVV98h2WF84F2g
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on June 21, 2023, 06:18:06 PM
Tater had his surgery to repair ligament damage to his knee today. Recovering on his pillow back at home now.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 22, 2023, 01:26:00 PM
Get well soon tater.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: 'taterblast on June 22, 2023, 01:27:39 PM
 :frown:
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Catchacold on June 22, 2023, 02:32:28 PM
tater could be the cousin of my buddy Ike

getting to be an old man himself with some hip and kidney issues

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on June 22, 2023, 03:55:39 PM
I like Ike!


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 23, 2023, 09:36:09 AM
Took lady and Milo to the vet the other day for their shots and they are both in good health.

Vet tried to pull a fast one on me when he claimed to find some flea feces (it was dirt) on lady and mentioned they have some product I could buy and kill them in 2 hours.

I gave them a bath yesterday and no fleas were found.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on June 23, 2023, 09:39:01 AM
Took lady and Milo to the vet the other day for their shots and they are both in good health.

Vet tried to pull a fast one on me when he claimed to find some flea feces (it was dirt) on lady and mentioned they have some product I could buy and kill them in 2 hours.

I gave them a bath yesterday and no fleas were found.
Listen here pet doctor man, that may work on KU Karl and Karla when they drop by to get their Chihuahua Reesing his shots after looking at flowers they can't afford at Halings greenhouse but it's not gonna work on me.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on June 26, 2023, 09:41:58 AM
My mutt sandy has a hurt knee.  Vet doesn't think it's torn, just strained.  She's strong, my wife runs her 16 miles a week or so.  54 lbs, looks like a small lab mixed with a cur or something.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on September 11, 2023, 12:09:51 PM
Lady turned 11 today and got a cake. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230911/8baf927ec2b4ff211e4fc9a16bb8e772.jpg)
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: ben ji on September 11, 2023, 12:12:09 PM
She was unsure how to eat it and carried the whole thing around in her mouth for a minute or so before I cut it up for her.

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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 11, 2023, 02:14:14 PM
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HBD Lady!
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: pissclams on September 16, 2023, 11:19:10 AM
what kind of dog is this

https://twitter.com/theworldofdog/status/1703013437964505235?s=61&t=kHH-k8anwIfPUMhwWRaDiA
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Shooter Jones on September 18, 2023, 12:34:45 PM
Appears to be a full sized Australian Shepherd.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: star seed 7 on September 18, 2023, 12:36:40 PM
Actually that's a horse
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on November 13, 2023, 10:02:52 AM
My stupid dog that my wife and daughters love more than anything jumped out the window of my wifes car on sunday while they were driving.

ER Vet said probably tore up her knee

She's about 50 pounds of Mutt, anyone have experiences with surgury vs letting it go?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on November 13, 2023, 10:32:19 AM
My stupid dog that my wife and daughters love more than anything jumped out the window of my wifes car on sunday while they were driving.

ER Vet said probably tore up her knee

She's about 50 pounds of Mutt, anyone have experiences with surgury vs letting it go?

you are a monster
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on November 14, 2023, 12:38:40 PM
Sorry Surgery
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on November 15, 2023, 02:01:06 PM
My stupid dog that my wife and daughters love more than anything jumped out the window of my wifes car on sunday while they were driving.

ER Vet said probably tore up her knee

She's about 50 pounds of Mutt, anyone have experiences with surgury vs letting it go?
https://kck9ortho.com/

They did Taters ACL.  If the dog is older and not in pain vs a young, active dog was kind of how they presented our options.


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Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Cire on November 15, 2023, 02:17:21 PM
My stupid dog that my wife and daughters love more than anything jumped out the window of my wifes car on sunday while they were driving.

ER Vet said probably tore up her knee

She's about 50 pounds of Mutt, anyone have experiences with surgury vs letting it go?
https://kck9ortho.com/

They did Taters ACL.  If the dog is older and not in pain vs a young, active dog was kind of how they presented our options.


Tom

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Ours is young and very active.  before the injury she ran with my wife multiple days a week.  Not hunting active, not really around other dogs either.

kstate quoted 4k for the procedure which I was hoping would be cheaper.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on November 15, 2023, 02:51:41 PM
after spending a bazillion dollars on my last best pal, I got insurance for the latest. its like $40 a month but that also covers shots and some visits or something. You can get it cheaper without the shot add on, but it prob works out to be about the same. This will only work for you if you have a time machine though.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on November 15, 2023, 03:13:52 PM
after spending a bazillion dollars on my last best pal, I got insurance for the latest. its like $40 a month but that also covers shots and some visits or something. You can get it cheaper without the shot add on, but it prob works out to be about the same. This will only work for you if you have a time machine though.

Pets seem like something you should definitely self insure on. In fact, I think the list of things worth insuring is pretty short. Life, health, home, auto (by law). Am I missing anything?
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Stupid Fitz on November 15, 2023, 03:16:12 PM
after spending a bazillion dollars on my last best pal, I got insurance for the latest. its like $40 a month but that also covers shots and some visits or something. You can get it cheaper without the shot add on, but it prob works out to be about the same. This will only work for you if you have a time machine though.

Pets seem like something you should definitely self insure on. In fact, I think the list of things worth insuring is pretty short. Life, health, home, auto (by law). Am I missing anything?

Travel insurance should probably be something I should look in to...........
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: Spracne on November 15, 2023, 03:20:00 PM
after spending a bazillion dollars on my last best pal, I got insurance for the latest. its like $40 a month but that also covers shots and some visits or something. You can get it cheaper without the shot add on, but it prob works out to be about the same. This will only work for you if you have a time machine though.

Pets seem like something you should definitely self insure on. In fact, I think the list of things worth insuring is pretty short. Life, health, home, auto (by law). Am I missing anything?

Travel insurance should probably be something I should look in to...........

Lol. Perhaps. But that's more of a "you" thing.
Title: Re: Dogs
Post by: KST8FAN on November 15, 2023, 03:22:43 PM
My stupid dog that my wife and daughters love more than anything jumped out the window of my wifes car on sunday while they were driving.

ER Vet said probably tore up her knee

She's about 50 pounds of Mutt, anyone have experiences with surgury vs letting it go?
https://kck9ortho.com/

They did Taters ACL.  If the dog is older and not in pain vs a young, active dog was kind of how they presented our options.


Tom

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Ours is young and very active.  before the injury she ran with my wife multiple days a week.  Not hunting active, not really around other dogs either.

kstate quoted 4k for the procedure which I was hoping would be cheaper.
Seems to be going rate.  Taters ACL was $4k, and I didn't even get a KState DVM.

FWIW, he has recovered nicely.  Prior, he limped around and favored the injured leg.  He even puts all his weight on the repaired leg to pee.


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