Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

[KubotaHawg]

Chloe our German shepherd/Lab mix, our 60# lap dog.

And Tater and Maggie, in their natural habitat…

All strays/dumped or rescued—all very grateful for their home.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

My sister is 'fostering' a couple of mutts from the pound during the disaster recovery. I expect adoption to follow. It's been several years since her last one died, so she's probably ready.

 

[D2Cat]

My dog Rainee passed away on Friday, January 9th. She was a rescue 10 years ago of unknown age and was a wonderful dog who had a really good life with me, but I think she did more for me than I could ever do for her. She was a very special girl and was a gift in so many ways.

She passed away a day before I left for a 2-week work trip. In some ways I was thankful to be away from home and not being constantly reminded of her. I still catch myself reaching for her when I'm on the couch watching TV since that's where she'd be. I even catch myself expecting to see her when I go downstairs. I really miss her, but with time I'll think of her and feel only happiness and not be overwhelmed by her loss. This is the first time in at least 30 years that I'm without a dog.

"Grief is the price we pay for love."
~ Queen Elizabeth II



When we lose a running buddy it is an emotional set back no matter how tough we think we are. My philosophy is our pets are God's gift to us. How we treat them is out gift to God. It helps to reduce the sting.

Here's our latest. We've had him a year, but he's around 3 years old. He was adopted from a shelter, then returned after a year and half or so. Then adopted again, but for a shorter time. Shelter indicated he was returned because of separation anxiety. I think a couple of young females were the adopters and they just wanted a pretty dog and didn't know what to do with him as he grew. I told the folks at the shelter I wasn't concerned about any separation anxiety because he be with me all day, every day. and they said he liked to ride in a car. I take him to the farm and he gets to be a dog, and fully enjoys it.

 

[Russell King]

@D2Cat

That is a good looking dog! Is it a Border Collie mix? What kind of dog is it?

 

[D2Cat]

@D2Cat

That is a good looking dog! Is it a Border Collie mix? What kind of dog is it?

Not sure. Maybe some Brittney, or Spaniel, or Setter. He goes with his nose to the ground, has a strong prey drive, doesn't like being left alone, goes exploring! He learns fast. His tail has a white flag on the tip. It has helped me a few times to locate him when in a grass field.

When we got him he would drag you when on a leash. I trained him in a couple of walks to quit simply by as soon as he pulled the leash I would turn and go the other direction and when he pulled again reverse directions. A couple of walks we went about 10 feet in each direction, basically just going in a circle. Now he watches me to see what I am going to do constantly. He walks down the hall looking over his shoulder randomly. When we go outside I never leash him now.

 

[Daren Todd]

This photo just popped up in my wife's facebook memory. Our grandson in the photo was scared of Gypsy after she knocked him down one day in her excitement. He fell asleep on the couch and Gypsy cuddled up and went to sleep. Showing him this photo the next morning ended his phobia and after that they became best friends

 

[Russell King]

Not sure. Maybe some Brittney, or Spaniel, or Setter. He goes with his nose to the ground, has a strong prey drive, doesn't like being left alone, goes exploring! He learns fast. His tail has a white flag on the tip. It has helped me a few times to locate him when in a grass field.

When we got him he would drag you when on a leash. I trained him in a couple of walks to quit simply by as soon as he pulled the leash I would turn and go the other direction and when he pulled again reverse directions. A couple of walks we went about 10 feet in each direction, basically just going in a circle. Now he watches me to see what I am going to do constantly. He walks down the hall looking over his shoulder randomly. When we go outside I never leash him now.

That description sounds a lot like our Brittany/Australian Heeler mix.

 

[Stewart]

Took the pups for a cold winter ride to get treats today.

 

[PHPaul]

Daughter playing with AI...

 

[Bmyers]

Max was inspecting the water line install work. He was giving me tips on how to properly dig.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

No tractorin’ here today, but weather finally broke so I took chaos and destruction for a walk and put the taps out…

 

[RCW]

Geddy got a new toy for Valentines Day….

He walked ‘round and ‘round the downstairs for 20 minutes with it in his mouth. He does that in what looks like appreciation when he gets a new toy.