Time for another ‘my dog is awesome’ thread

[austingirl 2184]

6 hours ago, brown water said:

Col. Angus!

I love it! He's so majestic!

[dcbc 14388]

Love this pic, but acknowledge that it looks like that weird scene from The Shining.

 

Edited June 26, 2020 by dcbc

[ChickenSandwich 9797]

Maddox is L-I-V-N

 

Edited June 27, 2020 by ChickenSandwich

[AUS-97HORN 11654]

so... this is real.

 

 

[LebongJames 1781]

There is a place in Austin called Remington Ranch and they have a bus called the bark bus that takes pooches out to their property in Buda. Our dog rode it once. Second time my wife tried to drop him off while I was out of town he refused to get on the bus. 

[Buzzrock 14867]

Met a friend’s fiancée last night who does work with rescues. She showed me a picture of a 278 pound mastiff mix. 278. I’ll see if I can get a copy.

 

[Buzzrock 14867]

[Biff Tannen 45477]

It’s The Beast

[Player 4575]

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Gabi and Fusca being lazy on a Sunday.

[Coyote 269]

[Deej 76511]

On 6/28/2020 at 8:02 AM, Buzzrock said:

That's a big boy, but no way that's 278. (Or that girl next to him is bigger than she appears)

Edited June 29, 2020 by Deej

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19074]

They are so funny.

[BTW 370]

This is Penny. We found her at a neighborhood park a couple of years ago. She was ~14 weeks old. Matted fur, fleas, ticks and starving. She is one of the best dogs I’ve ever been around.

[mchookem 16095]

well, sorry, this is one of those posts...💔

Cass was an unwanted dog, already 9 or 10 when we got her in 2013....which makes her REALLY old for a big dog. she had rotten teeth, neurotic behavior and a jacked up digestive system when we got her...all of which we fixed within the first 3 months. 

three different times we've thought 'this is it' only to bring her home from the vet a day later, much improved. three major surgeries, including losing her spleen two years ago.diagnosed with vestibular disease a year ago. she just kept going... she's a fighter. 

and she used to be a FIGHTER... the most gentle, sweet dog with people, and with dogs that knew their place. but the rare dog that would come at her, look out...'don't start none, won't be none'.

she loved the beach, catching treats, walking, and just being loved. she'd go chair to chair when we had company, never obnoxious, just sat quietly, patient, waiting for some love. when that person stopped, she'd quietly move to the next.  the most chill, sweetest dispositioned dog we've ever had, by far. she always shared her bed, even when her roommate was a hog.

i never had a dog make it to old age like this, my previous losses were both sudden and traumatic. this is easier. she can't get up on her own, major balance issues, frequent falls, she spins and paces, has fallen in the pool half a dozen times in recent months. sometimes she just stands and stares at a wall. she's in no pain and still eats healthy... but she's started having accidents in the house, in her bed even.

it's time,  Cass is pretty tired. the vestibular disease has really taken it's toll. so... today is the day. i fed her some steak about an hour ago.

sweet Cass 💕

 

sidenote...i have the best damn vet ever. for the second time, they are coming to the house to do it this afternoon, so her last minutes aren't full of stress and anxiety. they did the same with our dog Malcolm 12 years ago ❤ BRAH

additional sidenote... the little miniature dachshund was my mother's that i inherited when mom passed last year. in the space of 4 months, she lost her sister (a little chihuahua), my mom died, and she had to move to a whole new house with us. i love this little dog...i hope she doesn't get depressed, she's 15 and has been thru a lot of changes in the past 18 months ❤

[sdm 844]

Very sorry for your loss mchookem. Godspeed Cass, you beautiful girl.

[RamjetFDO 10554]

Happy 11th birthday to my Perfect Pippa...  I've never had a better companion.

 

[Deej 76511]

So sorry. 

BRAH is the best. Dr. Simmons is good people.

[mchookem 16095]

Dr. Simmons actually retired this week! i don't know if anyone new has joined yet...i used to see the younger Dr. Simmons but i don't know if he's still there, i haven't seen him in a long while. but Dr. Toth is the one that took such good care of Cass.

i recommend BRAH to everybody...looks a little shabby but they are wonderful. everybody i've referred there has agreed.

most recently, a friend with a bitchy little chihuahua (is there any other kind lol) said Toth was the first vet that was able to clip her nails w/o her trying to chew his hand off 🙂

[Nuge 1961]

Went camping in the woods this past weekend. Willow loved it. Got to run around and be a dog. Splashing, climbing, jumping, exploring, and generally being a happy goof. Gonna take the kids and pups this weekend to camp on Mt Hood.

[Biff Tannen 45477]

Fucking jealous.  Live the dream man.  Not too many mountains around Austin.

[Deej 76511]

6 hours ago, mchookem said:

Dr. Simmons actually retired this week! i don't know if anyone new has joined yet...i used to see the younger Dr. Simmons but i don't know if he's still there, i haven't seen him in a long while. but Dr. Toth is the one that took such good care of Cass.

i recommend BRAH to everybody...looks a little shabby but they are wonderful. everybody i've referred there has agreed.

most recently, a friend with a bitchy little chihuahua (is there any other kind lol) said Toth was the first vet that was able to clip her nails w/o her trying to chew his hand off 🙂

Young Simmons left awhile ago. I knew Everett was retiring. Toth bought out his shares. They told me Dr. Riddle was going to fill in for awhile. He was our vet when I was just a kid. He had his clinic next to the old Glastron boat factory on 183, before moving to Burnet Road , just south of Koenig (North Austin Animal Hospital).

As far as it looking a little shabby, that keeps your bill down. When you walk into those fancy vet offices, you know you’re about to get bent over. 

Edited July 1, 2020 by Deej

[AUS-97HORN 11654]

Sadie and Chloe both go to N. Austin Animal Hosp.   Normally the two of them get either Dr Harris or Dr Heppner, but we've gotten Dr Stone a few times recently.

really solid place,  only gripe I have is they are overcharging a bit on apoquel, but the rest of their services are very reasonable. 

Neither of my puppers have any issues when we go to the vet, they get all excited to say hi to everyone. 

[Deej 76511]

1 hour ago, AUS-97HORN said:

Sadie and Chloe both go to N. Austin Animal Hosp.   Normally the two of them get either Dr Harris or Dr Heppner, but we've gotten Dr Stone a few times recently.

really solid place,  only gripe I have is they are overcharging a bit on apoquel, but the rest of their services are very reasonable. 

Neither of my puppers have any issues when we go to the vet, they get all excited to say hi to everyone. 

Get the script and order it online.

[OrangEngr 1034]

5 hours ago, Nuge said:

Went camping in the woods this past weekend. Willow loved it. Got to run around and be a dog. Splashing, climbing, jumping, exploring, and generally being a happy goof. Gonna take the kids and pups this weekend to camp on Mt Hood.Who’s the pissed off Mogwai in upper right?

[Nuge 1961]

My girlfriend's dog. Pug/Chihuahua/JRT mix. She's 14 and a little bad ass.

[AUS-97HORN 11654]

9 hours ago, Deej said:

Get the script and order it online.

yeah, but I know they have to make some money

They are on Burnet Rd afterall... the same section of Burnet Rd whose property tax increases in the last few years have caused the sale or closing of The Omelettery, The Frisco, The Light Bulb Shop, Knife Sharpist, Atomic Tattoo, Nelson Puett, and 2/3 of the Karavel Shoes buildings, plus Im sure a lot more business that I missed, but 5 or 6 of those stores I mentioned had been around for 30+ years, and they just couldnt stay open anymore due to the sheer amount of property tax they were being assessed each year.

I dont want to lose NAAH or cause them to have to move to some other random area in town.

[Deej 76511]

They’ll be alright. The were bought out by one of those big corporate vets a few years ago.

[kmac30 416]

Brother in law is in Kodiak and got a puppy about a month ago

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little jealous.

In the yard and couldn’t find our new pup. Other dog found her and lead me over

[Deej 76511]

Every night, like clockwork, Penny cleans the old lady's face and ears. 

 

[Buzzrock 14867]

That's a big boy, but no way that's 278. (Or that girl next to him is bigger than she appears)

She’s tall. She claims he broke the scale at the rescue.

[Al_4_ISU 12408]

Oliver putting it all out there for the patio crowd

[Buzzrock 14867]

Dum dum discovered that the pool is awesome yesterday.

[Al_4_ISU 12408]

“Where’s my drink, bitch?”

[Buzzrock 14867]

Any thoughts on invisible fences? Our house came with one but it’s apparently so old I’m almost starting over. I don’t want to dump $1600 into it only to find it can’t contain my dog. He’s pretty strong willed and energetic when he’s outside. I feel like one squirrel or neighbor with a dog on the street and he’d be gone.

[BigDHornfan 6522]

Chester’s my drinking buddy!

But he can’t hang!

[triplehorn 2664]

 toasted marshmallow impersonates a beargrass blossom

 

 

[ChickenSandwich 9797]

Suck it Louganis. 

 

[kmac30 416]

Mine just found the pool.

[Sbbruin 21697]

Well, 2020 can officially get fucked in the ass.  Crosby started to limp on his right paw, so took him in.  In doing a battery of tests (thinking it was either a nerve issue or arthritis), the discover a massive tumor in his spleen.  Bottom line is- best case scenario is it hasn’t spread and his spleen can be removed.  Worst case is it has and he’s on the clock, and probably a relatively short one.  He’s a couple weeks shy of 11, and even splenectomy will be brutal for him.  But if successful, he would be good for some time.  The alternative is something I’m not allowing myself to think about.  Fuck you, 2020.  Fuck you.

[MissingInAction 24765]

[Deej 76511]

2 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

Well, 2020 can officially get fucked in the ass.  Crosby started to limp on his right paw, so took him in.  In doing a battery of tests (thinking it was either a nerve issue or arthritis), the discover a massive tumor in his spleen.  Bottom line is- best case scenario is it hasn’t spread and his spleen can be removed.  Worst case is it has and he’s on the clock, and probably a relatively short one.  He’s a couple weeks shy of 11, and even splenectomy will be brutal for him.  But if successful, he would be good for some time.  The alternative is something I’m not allowing myself to think about.  Fuck you, 2020.  Fuck you.

You got this, Crosby!

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

My golden doodle rv dog. 6 months old, 1 month on the road and no accidents (and no shedding) in the RV. She’s living large traveling across America.
 

Edited July 11, 2020 by Wulaw Horn

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

Last one was shitty picture. Showed up better on my phone than on the board. 

Edited July 11, 2020 by Wulaw Horn

[Sbbruin 21697]

On 7/4/2020 at 10:40 AM, BigDHornfan said:

Chester’s my drinking buddy!

But he can’t hang!

Dude can hold his liquor obviously.

[NateHitch 1282]

In the garage doing a brake job on wife's car, sweating my ass off and I get a text from my youngest son. No words, just a pic.

[zork 629]

On 7/4/2020 at 12:40 PM, BigDHornfan said:

Chester’s my drinking buddy!

But he can’t hang!

[Wulaw Horn 18963]

Just now, NateHitch said:

In the garage doing a brake job on wife's car, sweating my ass off and I get a text from my youngest son. No words, just a pic.

That’s a great pic. 

[DDD Dad 14167]

Hattie’s pooped.

[Bama Chick 28596]

Piper is enjoying “Hamilton”.