Show us your pets!

[kmehrzad]

Oh, boy, a chance to show off my sweethearts! This was taken at my groomer's a couple of Christmases ago, and it was the ONLY picture in which they were all (sort of) looking at the camera and sitting still. Bailey's on the left, then Remy, then Cassie, all shelter dogs. Sorry the picture's so big, but there's just that much more cuteness for you to see!

Very cute. What's the breed? (King Charles Cavaliers?)

[Selkie]

Margot---living up to her name, Stormy Point's Surf's Up (as in counter surfing)

[divingbiker]

Very cute. What's the breed? (King Charles Cavaliers?)

Wow, this is old. Thanks for asking about them. The one on the left was a cocker mix, the other two were cocker spaniels. Unfortunately, all have died since I posted this picture and I now have two more elderly cockers, Ruby and AJ. I recently found out that Ruby has liver cancer, but she's doing well for now. Here they are begging for treats (Ruby's wearing a t-shirt.)

[nancielle]

Love the picture of Toby smiling.

And the second picture of Margot? She has that look of "Ok, ya busted me this time but just wait until your back is turned..."

[TsPoet]

Wow, this is old. Thanks for asking about them. The one on the left was a cocker mix, the other two were cocker spaniels. Unfortunately, all have died since I posted this picture and I now have two more elderly cockers, Ruby and AJ. I recently found out that Ruby has liver cancer, but she's doing well for now. Here they are begging for treats (Ruby's wearing a t-shirt.)

Do you adopt senior's or something?

[divingbiker]

Do you adopt senior's or something?

The first three I adopted young--1.5, 3 months, and about 5ish. All three died within 2 years of each other, and I got pretty good at dealing with old, sick cocker spaniels (kidney disease and cancer), so I adopted the two current ones, who were both about 10 when I got them (both within the last two years).

I'm thinking next time I might go for one who's 7 or 8, but some sad story about an old dog will probably get to me and I'll end up with a senior again. I used to do cocker rescue so I have an "in" with them, and the adoption process is easy.

[Selkie]

DB - A dear friend of mine has adopted two cockers from Oldies But Goodies cockers. She does one at a time, and currently has a sweet girl named, Ivy. Cocker folks are great people!

[Cheryl SF]

Our cats- the tabby is Marcel, the white one is Clawdette

[divingbiker]

It's gonna be a three-dog night for me tonight. I just brought home Sammy, my new puppy. My vet's office manager called today and said they had an 8-month old puppy who had been seized by Animal Control because his stupid owners had left him in a tarp-covered crate in the back yard when they went away for a weekend.

Knowing that I've had 5 cockers, and spent enough to buy the veterinarian a boat or two, she called Animal Control and said I'd provide a wonderful home for him, and they said I could have him. So now I do!

Here he is--8 months old, almost 19 pounds, very sweet. Not sure what I've gotten myself into as it's been 13 years since I've had a puppy. (Sorry about the eyes--he won't slow down enough to get a better picture.)

[7rider]

Oh my goodness, DB!!! A new puppy!!!
How exciting.
And terrifying!!!

I know you will give him a wonderful home. Congrats and best of luck.
And extra pets and ear rubs to Ruby and AJ.

[JaniceG]

Hi Mick,

Your little girl has some outstanding dogs on her fathers side. Her great-great-great grand father was the first golden to recieve the highest tracking degree awarded in the history of goldens. His name was Bret (Am/Can CH Golden Pine Dustrax Maverick CDX TDX RE OS CGC Can CD) and lived a long, fun filled life (just died recently at almost 14). I know his owner and met Bret many times. That was one incredible golden because he did everything. And her pedigree from the mom's side is even more impressive. BIS, BISS/AM/MEX/AMS/WC CH Sheffield-Ducat's Spellbound SDHF,OS (call name "Strider") was probably one of the most honored goldens in the last 15 years. So I know her pedigree to some degree. Lots of her grand, great grand, etc. lived long lives. By the pedigree I can tell where she gets her great color...the Aspenglo dogs are lighter. Actually, your dogs pedigree leads back to Birnam Wood which is true for many. Interesting.

Janice

[Selkie]

Janice - Wow, thanks! Jan (the breeder) told us that Margot's longevity pedigree was "awesome." We were very lucky to find Stormy Point. Margot's coat is extremely thick and curly. If she saw her, I bet Jan would be regretting her decision not to keep Margot for show/hunter! You should see her move on the leash. She took to it like a natural....

Keep posting pics of your sweeties.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Cheryl, what cute pictures of your 'babies'!
Clawdette- fantastic name!

[GLC1968]

Oh, tulip! Look at Shiloh! You can just see the intelligence in that dog's eyes!! What a beauty!

And the new puppies are both adorable! Congrats DB and TH!!

[TsPoet]

Oh, tulip! Look at Shiloh! You can just see the intelligence in that dog's eyes!! What a beauty!

And the new puppies are both adorable! Congrats DB and TH!!

Shilow would make a great agility dog. Me thinks.