Time for another ‘my dog is awesome’ thread

[hookemATL 12228]

Busy busy day of dogging. 

[dcbc 14641]

16 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Just as long as they aren’t too large

 

First thought I had.  SA, you just got the dog.  Don't go dressing him up until he settles in.

[NorthLoop 14420]

2 hours ago, hookemATL said:

Busy busy day of dogging. 

 

[South Austin 53147]

I tell you what, you get a dog, and you have no trouble getting your steps in.  15,000 steps yesterday, which was our first full day with Ned. I know it won’t be like that on many non-holiday weekdays,  but he flat wore me out.

[Fudbelty 2801]

Fucking A. Gustopher woke me up this morning with another seizure. Third this month. Called doc and they upped his meds and said watch him.

[jimmyjazz 46950]

20 minutes ago, Fudbelty said:

Fucking A. Gustopher woke me up this morning with another seizure. Third this month. Called doc and they upped his meds and said watch him.

I woke up to a giant turd and medium sized pee pond in the dining room.  Thanks, Gumbo.

[hobbes2702 13346]

On 11/25/2024 at 10:44 PM, jimmyjazz said:

2, 1, 3

JT method?

[dcbc 14641]

Pups are so glad to have boy1 home.

[Deej 77654]

Happy Thanksgiving 

 

[LebongJames 1900]

Willie with the ups at Doggie Boarder.

[LebongJames 1900]

Chief does not care to catch or fetch unless he is swimming

[LebongJames 1900]

On 11/25/2024 at 11:19 AM, Nuge said:

Spent some time in the forest this past weekend. Willow is an adventure dog and was in her happy place.

Where is this? We are up in Tacoma this week and hiked in the Olympic National Forest this week and it looks very similar.

Doggo looks very happy 

[Nuge 2024]

6 minutes ago, LebongJames said:

Where is this? We are up in Tacoma this week and hiked in the Olympic National Forest this week and it looks very similar.

Doggo looks very happy 

This is in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest somewhere between the end of the Swift reservoir (Northwoods) and the Lower Lewis River Falls.  About 1.5 hours outside of Vancouver, WA.

[billfromlaketravis 11782]

I wish I loved anything more the girls loved wet dog food. Jesus. They almost jumped into the sink. 

[AUS-97HORN 11990]

you know her as A Dog Named Stella, 12yo lab whose been filmed fot 8+ years jumping at full speed into a massive pile of leaves

 

its just fun watching a dog at full joy level 10

 

 

 

[hookemATL 12228]

Prime dog weather of late 

[Baboontyme 2874]

Thanksgiving photo dump. Trix is getting big. Probably around 65-70 lbs @ 7 months. Not very tall just a solid sausage. 

[Pato del Muerto 53321]

The pics I have taken recently are of Ollie sleeping, because otherwise they’d be blurry from the perpetual energy and movement.  Hits 6 mo this week. 
 

[billfromlaketravis 11782]

Happy Holidays dog thread!

[AUS-97HORN 11990]

[NorthLoop 14420]

Just got back from a 6 day vacation. This is my side of the bed. He's saying "no, YOU'RE sleeping on the floor tonight, asshole."

 

Edited December 6 by NorthLoop

[troph 25087]

Errybody in our house is down and out…. Jax had a fast growing lump removed… he is sad he can’t chew on his bones.

 

Edited December 6 by troph

[Jive Turkey 12930]

Collie on the left is ours. Collie on the right is his BFF who we watched while the owner was out of town for Thanksgiving. They enjoyed watching the Horns whooping up on Reveille. 

[dcbc 14641]

I am part of bed spread.

[royiv 9668]

1 hour ago, Jive Turkey said:

Collie on the left is ours. Collie on the right is his BFF who we watched while the owner was out of town for Thanksgiving. They enjoyed watching the Horns whooping up on Reveille. 

When they bark do you dismiss class?

[Guadaloopy 11121]

Not a creature was stirring…

[hookemATL 12228]

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

Stealing Grandpa’s recliner

Stealing brother’s toy

 

[TOR 6098]

Total guilty face.

[Biff Tannen 46058]

Brothers sharing the fire. Biff is apparently ok there in the back and not getting crushed. 
 

 

[blacklab 12049]

[TOR 6098]

For whatever reason, Bailey has become an absolute PITA to photograph.  And when I do catch her it looks like this.

[jimmyjazz 46950]

Any of y'all roll your own dog food?  My old gal is dealing with serious skin issues, including yeast, but the vet thought it might be food allergies at first.  That opened Pandora's box.  Once she tasted basic homemade stuff compared to even "good" dry food there was no going back.

I'm curious about ingredients, this is what I do twice a day:

4 oz  diced chicken breast

3 oz  white rice

8 oz  peas and carrots

2 oz  blueberries

1 oz  cheddar cheese

 

A tiny bit of salt on the chicken breast before I roast it, but other than that, just straight up.  She devours it every time without fail, that dry food must taste like ass.

[NorthLoop 14420]

That sounds like a lot of work. 

[dcbc 14641]

16 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Any of y'all roll your own dog food?  My old gal is dealing with serious skin issues, including yeast, but the vet thought it might be food allergies at first.  That opened Pandora's box.  Once she tasted basic homemade stuff compared to even "good" dry food there was no going back.

I'm curious about ingredients, this is what I do twice a day:

4 oz  diced chicken breast

3 oz  white rice

8 oz  peas and carrots

2 oz  blueberries

1 oz  cheddar cheese

 

A tiny bit of salt on the chicken breast before I roast it, but other than that, just straight up.  She devours it every time without fail, that dry food must taste like ass.

Note: do not let my dogs meet your dog and hear how well she's eating.  I did this for my late-Golden, Maggie, when she was diagnosed with cancer and wasn't eating much.  Hamburger and eggs sure turned that around for a while.  

[jimmyjazz 46950]

7 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

That sounds like a lot of work. 

Sorta.  I cook enough chicken and rice for 3-4 days at a time, but heating things up takes maybe 5 minutes twice a day.  She's so happy eating it, and honestly, it's not much more expensive than the kibble.

I'm curious if anyone spots any nutritional problems.  I added the cheese because otherwise she was getting zero fat, and she was always famished and barking at us.  It seems the cheese has helped in that regard.

Edited Thursday at 10:52 PM by jimmyjazz

[Biff Tannen 46058]

33 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Any of y'all roll your own dog food?  My old gal is dealing with serious skin issues, including yeast, but the vet thought it might be food allergies at first.  That opened Pandora's box.  Once she tasted basic homemade stuff compared to even "good" dry food there was no going back.

I'm curious about ingredients, this is what I do twice a day:

4 oz  diced chicken breast

3 oz  white rice

8 oz  peas and carrots

2 oz  blueberries

1 oz  cheddar cheese

 

A tiny bit of salt on the chicken breast before I roast it, but other than that, just straight up.  She devours it every time without fail, that dry food must taste like ass.

We started making our own for my wife’s dog who died at 21. Ground turkey, peas/carrot medley, rice, and canned pumpkin. He loved that shit. 

[Spaulding Smails 1610]

So, this sounds unpossible, but I've never dug into this thread.  Love it!  

Meet Murphy.  Murphy's 8 years old now.  I'm obviously biased, but he's special.  Best dog I've ever had by a long shot.  Certifiably badass bird dog.  But also the most chill lab around.  He's an absolute sweetheart and loves his family (except the cat who steals his bed).  He's also my jobsite / shop buddy.  Even when he walks through a fresh concrete pour.  We leave him out during nice days, and he never wanders far.  Always keeps an eye on the chickens and has fended off more than his share of foxes and coyotes.  And, the minute I get my shotgun out, he's in full-on business mode.  He's an absolute retrieving machine in the field.  He's starting to get a little long in the tooth and all the time in the field is starting to take it's toll on the old hips.  So, we're thinking about getting him a running buddy next summer in the form of a yellow lab puppy to have a little youth around the house.  Maybe ol Murph can teach him or her a thing or two.

[jimmyjazz 46950]

26 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

We started making our own for my wife’s dog who died at 21. Ground turkey, peas/carrot medley, rice, and canned pumpkin. He loved that shit. 

OK, that's pretty close.  I don't want to go too far on the rice and berries, she's getting cataracts which can be indicative of diabetes.

Basically, she's a mess, but she's our mess.

[jimmyjazz 46950]

@Spaulding Smails that photo of Murphy in the crate with the cat is priceless.

[TOR 6098]

The cat gives zero shits about your personal space, Murph.

[Deej 77654]

Spooning

 

Edited Friday at 02:16 PM by Deej

[blacklab 12049]

Yes, I cook for my dogs with similar food. Rotate between chicken and pork for meat, and rice and sweet potatoes for starch. 
 

The problem with this is there are some nutrients that aren’t present in this diet they need. You can find some places like farmers dog that will sell the vitamins to make up for what they are missing but they cost more than the food. Vet recommended 1/3 dry and the rest people food so they get what they need. It’s worked out for us

[Fuga 181]

3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

@Spaulding Smails that photo of Murphy in the crate with the cat is priceless.

Damn cats!

Love 'em, but they can be asses.

[TOR 6098]

2 hours ago, blacklab said:

Yes, I cook for my dogs with similar food. Rotate between chicken and pork for meat, and rice and sweet potatoes for starch. 
 

The problem with this is there are some nutrients that aren’t present in this diet they need. You can find some places like farmers dog that will sell the vitamins to make up for what they are missing but they cost more than the food. Vet recommended 1/3 dry and the rest people food so they get what they need. It’s worked out for us

Bailey usually gets shredded chicken, occasionally beef or  pork on her Blue Buffalo kibble.   On special occasions a turkey hot dog.

The BB food made a whole lot of difference with her, even from Wellness Core.  Moving around better, more alert, less nap time.   

(poster was not compensated for this endorsement)

[dcbc 14641]

15 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Sorta.  I cook enough chicken and rice for 3-4 days at a time, but heating things up takes maybe 5 minutes twice a day.  She's so happy eating it, and honestly, it's not much more expensive than the kibble.

I'm curious if anyone spots any nutritional problems.  I added the cheese because otherwise she was getting zero fat, and she was always famished and barking at us.  It seems the cheese has helped in that regard.

Maybe a boiled egg instead of cheese.  My dogs loved boiled eggs.  If you ever have carrots that are about to go bad, you can boil those us and add it to the mix.

[dcbc 14641]

15 hours ago, Spaulding Smails said:

So, this sounds unpossible, but I've never dug into this thread.  Love it!  

Meet Murphy.  Murphy's 8 years old now.  I'm obviously biased, but he's special.  Best dog I've ever had by a long shot.  Certifiably badass bird dog.  But also the most chill lab around.  He's an absolute sweetheart and loves his family (except the cat who steals his bed).  He's also my jobsite / shop buddy.  Even when he walks through a fresh concrete pour.  We leave him out during nice days, and he never wanders far.  Always keeps an eye on the chickens and has fended off more than his share of foxes and coyotes.  And, the minute I get my shotgun out, he's in full-on business mode.  He's an absolute retrieving machine in the field.  He's starting to get a little long in the tooth and all the time in the field is starting to take it's toll on the old hips.  So, we're thinking about getting him a running buddy next summer in the form of a yellow lab puppy to have a little youth around the house.  Maybe ol Murph can teach him or her a thing or two.

 

That there is a good boy.

[baboso 6101]

@Spaulding Smails I bought this hammock thing for my Golden, Mollie, when she started getting some hip stiffness.  It seemed to help and she loved sleeping on it.  Fits in the dog crate, also.

Amazon.com : Kuranda Chewproof Bed - Almond PVC - 40" x 25" - Cordura Nylon - Gold : Pet Beds : Pet Supplies

 

[NeverMarryAStripper 22235]

17 hours ago, blacklab said:

Yes, I cook for my dogs with similar food. Rotate between chicken and pork for meat, and rice and sweet potatoes for starch. 
 

The problem with this is there are some nutrients that aren’t present in this diet they need. You can find some places like farmers dog that will sell the vitamins to make up for what they are missing but they cost more than the food. Vet recommended 1/3 dry and the rest people food so they get what they need. It’s worked out for us

This is pretty much what I do.  I put a baked chicken thigh, a few baby carrots, and a quarter apple in the food processor and use it as a topper for Sebastian's blue buffalo dry food.

[Kennythetiger 9582]

4 hours ago, baboso said:

@Spaulding Smails I bought this hammock thing for my Golden, Mollie, when she started getting some hip stiffness.  It seemed to help and she loved sleeping on it.  Fits in the dog crate, also.

Amazon.com : Kuranda Chewproof Bed - Almond PVC - 40" x 25" - Cordura Nylon - Gold : Pet Beds : Pet Supplies

 

Bought something very similar for our stiff dog, and then put a foam topper on it. He loves it.