Time for another ‘my dog is awesome’ thread

[TOR 5374]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Starting to think about the future.  Anyone here have or had a springer spaniel?  Would not be a bird dog, just a family member.  There is a rescue org for them and that’s where we would likely engage. 

Had a neighbor with one, really good natured dog that loved to play and was very athletic.  Went up an oak tree about 10 feet and snatched a squirrel right off.  It was hilarious and kind of awful, poor squirrel never had a chance.  Looked like a show dog after he would get groomed.  Good doggo.

[burntorangebongos 10681]

Oh, I forgot to mention that their longevity is very good, 12 years or so. 
My cocker mix girl is 14 and doing very well. She did have spleen cancer 2 years ago, but removing the spleen got rid of it. She is very spry still, able to jump up on the bed. She is stubborn and won't let me set her down on the floor as I would prefer so I have a shorter bench and rug by the foot of the bed so she has a softer landing. The chihuahua mix uses the stairs but she won't.

[TOR 5374]

7 minutes ago, burntorangebongos said:

... The chihuahua mix uses the stairs but she won't.

I got stairs for Bailey because of her back/hips, she doesn't jump very well anymore.  Of course the refuses to use them but the cat thinks they are an awesome perch.  Damn things weren't cheap, either.

[hookemATL 11611]

Been gone for 1.5 weeks for work. Very excited to see my pup and I think she feels the same. 

[TOR 5374]

Looks like both of them are just waiting for that fireplace to be cranked up.

[Buzzrock 14877]

See ya next year, Summer

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

If you go poking around the internet for dogs available for adoption, don’t be surprised if you can’t resist one. 

[WelfareBuysMyWeed 5391]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

If you go poking around the internet for dogs available for adoption, don’t be surprised if you can’t resist one. 

My current dog I got by complete accident and love him so much. I was going to buy a chocolate lab from a woman, but when I got there she had already sold the one I wanted. I was driving home, kinda pissed off, when I saw a person in a parking lot selling puppies, just straight mutts on the side of the road. I stopped and this little white puppy immediately stole my heart, he was 8 weeks old and small enough to fit in my hand. 15 years later he's still my best friend and I love him dearly. Best dog I've ever had and he was nothing fancy. I'm even pretty sure he was the runt. If you go looking for dogs, you'll get one.

I know my old boy is at the end of his life and it crushes me. I've already made up my mind that when he passes, I'm going to get another dog immediately. I had a friend whose father lost a couple of dogs on the same day when we were in highschool, and went out the same day and bought a new puppy to deal with the grief. Not as a replacement, but rather because he always heard about how they'd bring puppies in to cheer up sick kids in hospitals and figured it could probably work for him too. And it did, he bonded with the puppy right away over helping him with his grief, which seems special to me. I know I'm going to be devastated when my dog passes so I've been thinking about what sort of dog I want next. A mutt I have no problem with, mutts are awesome, but I think i might like to get a dog with papers this time. Aussie Shepherds are fucking gorgeous dogs and I'd love one, but I don't know if I have the energy over now that I'm over the hill to keep running them like I'm supposed to. I've always loved labs, I think they're my favorite breed, but I've had those before. Maybe a golden retriever would be fun to have, I've always wanted one of those.

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

Yeah. So pics in 2 weeks. 

Edited September 23 by Pato del Muerto

[NeverMarryAStripper 21782]

It was Sebastian’s 3rd birthday today (it seems like just yesterday that he was a tiny little pup) so I made some dog cupcakes and we went to the park and had a party with his friends. I think he’s still embarrassed about the hat.

 

Edited September 23 by NeverMarryAStripper

[Deej 76582]

[Brew 3049]

This is the epitome of a spoiled dog. I taught my dog well (the second one waiting patiently), my wife didn’t do so well with training hers. He gets more leeway than the kids at this point.

Edited September 24 by Brew

[Baboontyme 2808]

On 9/22/2024 at 7:45 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

If you go poking around the internet for dogs available for adoption, don’t be surprised if you can’t resist one. 

 

On 9/22/2024 at 9:46 PM, WelfareBuysMyWeed said:

I know I'm going to be devastated when my dog passes so I've been thinking about what sort of dog I want next. A mutt I have no problem with, mutts are awesome, but I think i might like to get a dog with papers this time. Aussie Shepherds are fucking gorgeous dogs and I'd love one, but I don't know if I have the energy over now that I'm over the hill to keep running them like I'm supposed to. I've always loved labs, I think they're my favorite breed, but I've had those before. Maybe a golden retriever would be fun to have, I've always wanted one of those.

Yep that's how I wound up with Trixie. We did a big time remodel and it was always kind of in the back of my head that I would get another dog this summer when the project was done. In the immediate aftermath though I was cash strapped and exhausted, plus we had a 10 day family vacation coming in July. 

 

To the other point re breed, my last dog was a beautiful Greater Swiss with papers. I kind of wanted to get another Swissy, but now was not the time to drop 3k on a dog.

 

I've always been intrigued with Anatolians and I made the mistake of looking at Petfinder one night on my phone. I love large breeds, and I saw about 75 miles away there was a litter of rescue Anatolian/mastiff mixes. Sent an email, and 3 weeks later... You know the rest. 

[LebongJames 1787]

Cruising the Intercostal 

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

46 minutes ago, Baboontyme said:

 

Yep that's how I wound up with Trixie. We did a big time remodel and it was always kind of in the back of my head that I would get another dog this summer when the project was done. In the immediate aftermath though I was cash strapped and exhausted, plus we had a 10 day family vacation coming in July. 

 

To the other point re breed, my last dog was a beautiful Greater Swiss with papers. I kind of wanted to get another Swissy, but now was not the time to drop 3k on a dog.

 

I've always been intrigued with Anatolians and I made the mistake of looking at Petfinder one night on my phone. I love large breeds, and I saw about 75 miles away there was a litter of rescue Anatolian/mastiff mixes. Sent an email, and 3 weeks later... You know the rest. 

I found a breed called the Appenzeller sennehund that is a little smaller cousin of a Bernese mountain dog. But as a rare breed, they are outrageously priced, though there was a breeder listed in British Columbia. 
 

Anyway, headed over to couer d’laine next Saturday to collect the new pup. 

[Baboontyme 2808]

2 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I found a breed called the Appenzeller sennehund that is a little smaller cousin of a Bernese mountain dog. But as a rare breed, they are outrageously priced, though there was a breeder listed in British Columbia. 
 

Anyway, headed over to couer d’laine next Saturday to collect the new pup. 

Excellent! If they're anything like their big cousins, you will have a great friend that follows you around like a baby duckling for the next decade plus. Congrats on the addition. 

Charlie. RIP 2016ish

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

1 minute ago, Baboontyme said:

Excellent! If they're anything like their big cousins, you will have a great friend that follows you around like a baby duckling for the next decade plus. Congrats on the addition. 

Charlie. RIP 2016ish

Oh no. They are 5 figure dogs. Our new guy is a springer. 

[Biff Tannen 45504]

6 hours ago, LebongJames said:

Cruising the Intercostal 

What breed?  My friend has one that looks like that, but a tiny version. 

[MissingInAction 24845]

A squirrel has been digging into her patio bed. 

Soon.

 

[LebongJames 1787]

5 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

What breed?  My friend has one that looks like that, but a tiny version. 

The giant one is a Berniedoodle and the other is a Goldendoodle just not very golden.

[MissingInAction 24845]

Murica!

 

[BillyGoatHill 4277]

Bath day!!
Was able to get 4/5 in the pic…
Lucky was hiding.
Charley , Emmy, One Eyed Jack & Lily

Edited September 26 by BillyGoatHill

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

Breeder sent me a pic today. Just the one, but it does confirm my suspicion that he is in fact a good boy. 

Edited September 27 by Pato del Muerto
Yes he is

[ChickenSandwich 9798]

Negged

Pics not showing. 

[Deej 76582]

[billfromlaketravis 11364]

A few more from the vault. 

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

On 9/26/2024 at 9:27 PM, ChickenSandwich said:

Negged

Pics not showing. 

Oh. 
 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11364]

Slightly worried about this after watching the smart puppy use her paw to stop a YouTube video and use her nose to scroll up on Facebook.’

[MirrOlure 14637]

Our rescue beagle of 2 years (est. age 4-5) is in the overnight ER with an apparent anaphylactic reaction to who knows what…

She’s been sickly since we got her and my wife has literally given this dog new life the past two years….

Need all of your positive dog loving vibes, thoughts, prayers … whatever you’ve got to give…

If she makes it through the night it should be all good from there…..if….

[MirrOlure 14637]

13 hours ago, MirrOlure said:

Our rescue beagle of 2 years (est. age 4-5) is in the overnight ER with an apparent anaphylactic reaction to who knows what…

She’s been sickly since we got her and my wife has literally given this dog new life the past two years….

Need all of your positive dog loving vibes, thoughts, prayers … whatever you’ve got to give…

If she makes it through the night it should be all good from there…..if….

Good reports so far this morning.

She's home and apparently out of the woods (until her next episode of whatever, haha)....according to the Vet, one more hour delay in getting her to the ER would have been fatal.  

So if you experience a dog that vomits, gets very lethargic and its gums go pale....act immediately.

Edited October 2 by MirrOlure

[dcbc 14423]

RIP, Archie's balls. Vet's assistant said he was being "quite vocal" afterward. Then they gave him some pain meds and all was good. I mean, yeah, I want an aggy vet, but I feel like I'd be a bit vocal too. Maybe assume my boy wants some pain meds for his sack. They sent us home with some free of charge along with some tramadol so he chills the fook out and heals.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21782]

What do vets do with all of the dog balls?  Do they sell them to Chinese restaurants?  Do they put them in a glass jar and give them to you?  All of my male dogs came pre-neutered, but when my daughters dog had her cyst cut out they sent that home with me in a glass jar.

[royiv 9173]

9 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

What do vets do with all of the dog balls?  Do they sell them to Chinese restaurants?  Do they put them in a glass jar and give them to you?  All of my male dogs came pre-neutered, but when my daughters dog had her cyst cut out they sent that home with me in a glass jar.

They give them to the bitches to carry around in their purses.

[hookemATL 11611]

10 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

What do vets do with all of the dog balls?  Do they sell them to Chinese restaurants?  Do they put them in a glass jar and give them to you?  All of my male dogs came pre-neutered, but when my daughter’s dog had her cyst cut out they sent that home with me in a glass jar.

Repurposed for CFA “chicken” nuggets. 

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

When they have enough, they make a croquembouche for the area vet potluck. 

[Guadaloopy 10927]

Today is Penny’s 10th birthday.  A few days after her 6th birthday, she started having seizures and was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy.  It took us a while, but we finally got her meds regulated, and she is now thriving and seizure-free for almost two years.   Every day with her since that first seizure has been cherished.   She is utterly spoiled but still a really, really good girl.  

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

12 hour round trip starting at 5 am but Ollie is now home. 
 

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

[ChickenSandwich 9798]

If you know someone who can help pass the word
 

 

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

Update:

 

[hookemATL 11611]

Squad goals. 

[Pato del Muerto 52351]

[Biff Tannen 45504]

16 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Look at you in the PNW with all that green stuff. I’ve not seen that in my backyard in years. 

[GlenFromTheMailRoom 1601]

Dumber than a bag of hammers.

 

Edited October 10 by GlenFromTheMailRoom

[Deej 76582]

"This is my chair. There is only one like it."

[mooseoutfront 3642]

[TOR 5374]

Still 94f in beautiful w. Texas.  But the mornings are in the 60s.  

[billfromlaketravis 11364]

I put the puppies in their icy white Texas bandanas this morning.  I never doubted we’d win. 

[rage-a-holic 4307]

On 10/9/2024 at 7:43 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

 

That's a nice Sprinkler. We had a bunch of them growing up.

[Deej 76582]

1 hour ago, rage-a-holic said:

That's a nice Sprinkler. We had a bunch of them growing up.