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[Wahine]

I have been going through the steps to get a dog for our household for a while. We finally got all of our ducks in a row and found our dog. I think he's perfect, but what Momma wouldn't?

He's about 22 lbs, 8 months old and nobody (including the vet) seems to have any confidence guessing what breeds are mixed in. He's definitely got a lot of terrier in him but I've been telling people he's a teacup great dane.

ETA: TSPoet, I can't wait to start agility with Fosco!!

[GLC1968]

I have been going through the steps to get a dog for our household for a while. We finally got all of our ducks in a row and found our dog. I think he's perfect, but what Momma wouldn't?

He's about 22 lbs, 8 months old and nobody (including the vet) seems to have any confidence guessing what breeds are mixed in. He's definitely got a lot of terrier in him but I've been telling people he's a teacup great dane.

ETA: TSPoet, I can't wait to start agility with Fosco!!

Aw, he's a beauty! His name is Fosco? That's cute!

One of our dogs is a massive blend of breeds...we just call her 'super mutt'.

[lovelygamer]

Trying to add to this thread, not sure it will work. This is my kitty Skittles. She is 11 and I rescued her at six weeks old. She's a moody calico but loves me to death and vice versa.

[Wahine]

It worked and she is beautiful!!!!!!

[Owlie]

Trying to add to this thread, not sure it will work. This is my kitty Skittles. She is 11 and I rescued her at six weeks old. She's a moody calico but loves me to death and vice versa.

What a pretty kitty!

[WindingRoad]

A newer pic of my evil kitten

[lovelygamer]

A newer pic of my evil kitten

He/She is SO pretty.

[Wahine]

Ooooh! Congrats!

The upturned tail puts me in mind of some kind of bird dog. Love the brindle too! Does your pup like water?

He does not like water. But he does like to attack and kill bugs.

[Catrin]

He does not like water. But he does like to attack and kill bugs.

I highly approve of that latter quality Congratulations on the new addition to your household!

[Wahine]

I highly approve of that latter quality

We're not complaining.

[TsPoet]

Tspoet, agility looks like fun. I was going to start Abby in a foundations class last week but she gets really carsick and the class is just a little bit too far away.--

That's too bad. I have one that is afraid in the car, so I have a 1 hr limit on how far I'll drive her. Does cut down the competition choices! She needs one more leg for a rally novice title, as does Tari. Obedience and other performance events with dogs are a great deal of fun, and the dogs just love it - all of it, even the obedience.

ETA: TSPoet, I can't wait to start agility with Fosco!!

Don't wait! Jump bumps (large pvc pipes on the ground) with standards to safely start jump training. Contact work over boards painted yellow the last 3 feet, and wobble boards... make sure that it's a game, if it isn't fun, then it isn't worth doing.
He's wonderful looking, BTW.

[Wahine]

Don't wait! Jump bumps (large pvc pipes on the ground) with standards to safely start jump training. Contact work over boards painted yellow the last 3 feet, and wobble boards... make sure that it's a game, if it isn't fun, then it isn't worth doing.
He's wonderful looking, BTW.

I have no idea what you mean by "with standards" or "contact over boards". BF and I have a teeter already for practice on the mountain bikes and some skinnies. I was goind to start him on those. He has already demonstrated that he can clear a 2.5 foot gate (he's only 15" at the shoulder), this makes it very difficult to contain him. I just love how athletic he is, even if it means that we have to be a little more diligent.

[TsPoet]

I have no idea what you mean by "with standards" or "contact over boards". BF and I have a teeter already for practice on the mountain bikes and some skinnies. I was goind to start him on those. He has already demonstrated that he can clear a 2.5 foot gate (he's only 15" at the shoulder), this makes it very difficult to contain him. I just love how athletic he is, even if it means that we have to be a little more diligent.

Might I recommend
http://www.agilityrightfromthestart.com/book.html

that's assuming you don't have a local club - starting on your own isn't easy!

[PamNY]

Winding Road, beautiful kitty -- surely not too evil!

Owlie, good luck -- so exciting to add a new family member.

Wahine, Fosco looks like lots of energetic fun. And I love the name -- is there a story to go with it?

Lovelygamer, Skittles is gorgeous. Calico cats are great!

[Wahine]

Wahine, Fosco looks like lots of energetic fun. And I love the name -- is there a story to go with it?

I just saw this! I love nothing more than to talk about Fosco, so I jumped at the chance.

When we adopted Fosco, his shelter name was Hooch. He didn't respond to that at all but would come running if you made clucking sounds or other hardish sounds. So when we brought him home, I told my BF (who had never had a dog) that he should name him but that the name had to have a hard sound in it. BF is a HUGE Tolkien fan, so he picked up a copy of one of the Lord of the Rings series that has a family tree in the back of it. That's where he found Fosco. Fosco was the grandfather of Frodo, Uncle to Bilbo.

He learned his new name very quickly.

And that is the story of how Hooch became Fosco.