@ tulip, that's a really cool dog!
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These are my little mongrels. Just after we moved in. :D
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@ tulip, that's a really cool dog!
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...t/IMG_2331.jpg
These are my little mongrels. Just after we moved in. :D
Um, you aren't supposed to ship your dogs in boxes, next time let them ride in the car with you! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by papaver
Cute photo
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Originally Posted by MartianDestiny
I think you'll have to do agility, not thinking, just do!
She'll love it. She'll also get in a lot less trouble if you keep her mind and body occupied. :D
Funny thing is: on the box it says warning glasses. On the box behind them it says cushions! :D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by TsPoet
Cute boxed dogs!! :D
Here are my two babies this morning. It was my husband's birthday, and of course as soon as the red wrapping paper was tossed on the bed....both kitties just HAD to claim it! :D :D
Suki and Pearl are slowly becoming buddies. :)
Older/wiser Pearl (on the right) 'showed' Suki how it's a cat's job to get on the paper right away. Now Suki knows.
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Wow Tulip! They could be siblings, though your Shiloh looks a bit bigger.Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
I was blessed to have this mare for 16 years. In this pic she was a "fancy show horse" but in my world she was an excellent trail horse and pet.
She made us all feel so loved!
Yes, I do believe you are correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by TsPoet
The "thinking" has more to do with trying to decide which avenue to try first: agility, frisbee competitions (she already does the half backflip, turn in mid air, and catch trick on her own...), or trying to find somewhere she could actually herd.
First and foremost will be some obedience classes though.
Today she decided the water bowl was for her to stick her foot in and paw and I got to mop the floor :rolleyes::D:p .
I do not have a geographically or financially stable enough life to warrant getting pet(s) yet but I do have bikes! Bikes are like pets, right? You love them, take care of them, take them out for rides and in return they serve you well. Sometimes we rescue ones that other have discarded. Some of us name them.
I can't wait to get a dog, though :D But for now, I only have bikes...
That picture looks old? How old was she when she passed and what was her name?Quote:
Originally Posted by Michelemarrano
Shiloh's knee-high (to me, I'm 5'6") and weighs 45 lbs. He would be a great frisbee dog but he's had hip surgery so he can't do those flips and things. But he loves agility.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartianDestiny
Hi! Thanks for asking about my mare. The photo is from 1973---I had her from 1978--1994. Her name was Red Apron--here's her online bio.
We loved her soooo much!
http://www.saddlebredmemories.com/e-...catalog11.html
A jack russell in his natural habitat...the couch!
My two dogs were french-kissing each other this morning! One of them apparently had a flavor, and that got the other one licking her face, and before you know it, they were both licking each other's snouts until they licked all the flavor off. It was hilarious!!
Ana, you could always have birds or guinea pigs. I saw some might cute guinea pigs today. They remind me of hippopotamus (hippopottumi?)
I have a hard enough time taking care of myself. Bikes are easy because you don't have to feed them in order to ensure their existence. ;) Plus I'm still at the point in my life where I move every year or so :p Landlords aren't particularly fond of allowing pets (plus usually it requires a fee).Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
I don't really care for birds. I have had small animals as a child but think I am done with that.
I think it will be better to wait until I have the time and financial stability to properly train and take care of a puppy :) Plus I'm currently focused on what I am to do with my life... :p :)
Thank you for the suggestions, though :)
I had a guinea pig as a pet in college. They are super cool but don't live very long. I loved when I got home, I'd say "Lucy...I'm home" (she was red/white) and she made these squealing pig noises. When you pick them up they purr like a kitten. They are a little messy though but a cool personality for a rodent.
The hardest part of having a pet is when they leave us :( I don't think I could get attached to something that would be gone in a couple years :( Why can't they just coincide with our own lifespans? :( :pQuote:
Originally Posted by kermit
Galapagos tortoise can live to 150+ years. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ana
Awwwwwwww. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kermit
That has always been my heartache with dogs...they just don't live long enough.
This is Mari. She is about 14 years old. We have had her for almost 6 years. We got her from my friend's family. Mari was their family dog but their 2 kids had grown up, moved out, went to college, got a job, etc. The parents had jobs that had them traveling domestically and even internationally for weeks at a time so they wanted to find a new good home for Mari. We're so glad that we offered to take her because she is the sweetest dog. Because she was originally a shelter dog, we have no idea what kind she is. She is either a unique purebred (like a Tibetan Terrier) or she is a wonderful mutt.
She looks to have some Schnauzer.
We've heard that from a lot of people. Also, Terrypoo mix.
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Originally Posted by Zen
Yup, I just paid a fair hunk of gold to the landlord for my little Luna. I don't care though, she's worth every penny. It's cheaper than the therapist I need without them!!!! I've always had a dog in the house and the last year has been hell coming home to no kisses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ana
I paid more in vet bills and pet depostis for Maggie Bear (the dog in my signature) than some people pay for cars. But in 2004 when I went through my first battle with depression it was Maggie who nutured me through the darkest days. I would be crying and she would beg to be picked up to cuddle me. She was worth every penny. Congrats on Luna, pet people get it. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MartianDestiny
Pfunk- She definitely looks like a Schnauzer mix.
Ana, it's worth the broken heart. I lost the dog of my heart (Agnes) to cancer after only 8.5 years, a loss I will never truly get over. But I would do it again for that time with such a special soul. I also know I will see her again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ana
I love my other goldens and was heartbroken to lose Maud in March. They bring so much joy and ask for so little in return.
That's the thing about life. Loss is inevitable, be it to death, distance, or the end of a relationship.
I agree. I know they worth it but I know I am not prepared at this time :) My heart mends slowly. I am still somewhat mourning my childhood dog :( It is definitely my aim to have a dog when I'm ready, though :DQuote:
Originally Posted by mickchick
+1 Mick.
I expected to have Maggie live to be 15 years like most schnauzers but she only got to be 9 and only 5 of those were ours. Three months later I am still trying to move past the pain, you are blessed to get a special soul like Agnes or Maggie. The love we got was worth it but I won't lie to anyone, letting her go was one of the worst things I have felt.
Here's a pic of the two dogs I have now--both neutered males!
As you can see, my mare was a far more dignified creature!
Oooops..heres the pic...aren't the boys priceless?
Hi all... I've just been reading through several pages of this thread catching up on everyone's new pets, and the losses, also.
I've been pre-occupied by own dog's illness lately. Mac, my 11 yr old black lab, came down with cancer. Not just one, but TWO kinds... leave it to a vet's dog to manage that one. :rolleyes:
We had to remove her spleen in an emergency surgery, as it was bleeding. She recovered very well, but then got more and more sore on her left leg. Turns out there is (presumably) another type of cancer in that bone in two places.
SO.... wow. What do you do with that? Well, we found a great pain control cocktail of meds, and she thinks she is still 2 yrs old again! That is really nice to see. And I think I will start a little chemo for her this week and see how she handles it -- it's only once every 3 wks for 4 treatments, and hopefully she'll have more comfort and prolonged survival if we do.
Wish her the best of luck! Dogs' spirits are truly amazing -- she is just still SO happy, it is unbelievable. Funny, as a vet I deal with this with clients and friends all the time, but this will be my first dog lost of my own (at least as an adult, away from mom and dad). I didn't get a dog till after I was 30 yrs old after leaving home.
Here she is from this winter!
Jesvetmed - hope Mac gets to feeling better soon. Is it a good thing or a bad thing to have a Vet for a Dog Mom?
I was off work last week - vacation of no responsibilities - and took Nala to the groomers for her Summer Part II shave - poor thing looks so skinny. But she is cooler. Anyway, yesterday's rain storm cooled things off a lot, and with her lack of fur, she was prancing on her walk! Me, I was looking at the lightening bolts at the coming storm, but she was a happy dog, cool breezes, cool temperatures, life is good.
boy, Justvetmed, sometimes, it's nice to have a veterinarian in the house!
I hope your dog is going to be ok now.
(I must say that SNOW looks pretty good today)
Thanks Mimi and bmc: That is why I chose that photo! SNOW, COLD... mmmm... doesn't it sound nice?
I think Nala probably likes her new "do". Dogs always like being cool in the summer! But they do sometimes look a bit funny! :p
Jesvetmd - I sure hope Mac will be ok - that's quite a lot to deal with. Keep us posted on his progress. He sure looks happy in the snow!
Michelemarrano - I can't see the pix:(
Well, we had to find Rusty a new home. He kinda snapped after I crated one day and started biting on Zeus. The trainer I had been working with took him and decided to keep him instead of bringing him to the refuge center that was going to take him. Funny thing is, I've tried to follow up with him to see how he's doing and he's not replying. I hope that just means he's busy.....
Zeus is thrilled to be the only dog again so I guess I didn't realize how it was stressing him out. I think he will stay an only dog for the rest of his days!
Darby,
You did way way more than almost anyone else would to help that dog, and when you gave him up (for very GOOD reasons) you made sure he was going to a person who would take care of him and know his history.
I admire you for having put so much into trying to help that dog adjust to your home.
But you have made the right decision. Time to take a deep breath and move forward. :o
It took forever to post this. My hand is numb and I can't see/reach the keys.
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Oh my God that is adorable.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoNo
I love cats.