Show us your pets!

[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.

[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.

[lovelygamer]

A newer pic of my evil kitten

He/She is SO pretty.

[Owlie]

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!!

Eee!

So, I'm getting a cat. DBF and I talked about it for a long time, and we decided that it would be better for my mental health to have a pet. Cat is a former lab cat (though she's had quite a bit of human contact). She's coming home next week. I'm excited and nervous.

[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]

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!

[screeve1]

Choco is awesome! Everyone's pets are so cute - this is a great idea for a thread! I have three babies. I adopted Kramer (whom I've been told resembles a teddy bear) from Petco when he was just a wee babe, and I inherited my other two sweethearts (who are siblings), Lizzie and JoJo, when I married my husband. They all get along like most brothers and sisters do, in a love/hate sort of way - mostly love :-)

[Reesha]

I just got my new Nikon D3100 and nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens today so I've been experimenting! Man is it tough chasing around a pet with a fixed lens!

[Catrin]

Adorable, such a sweet face!

[chatnoire]

Oh, I love seeing all these animals! I want to share mine too....

My dogs, with the boyfriend, all curled up for some snuggle time:


On the left is Munin, a pit bull mix, and on the right is Madeleine, a chocolate labradoodle. She's mostly poodle, in personality and appearance.

And this is the apple of my eye, the cream in my coffee, the sun in my sky, my almost 19 year old persian Noire, who I love with all my heart:


And just because it's hilarious, here's another photo of Munin, the pit-mix. I freaking love this dog. She's pretty much the most ridiculous animal I've ever had.



Thanks for sharing all your animals! I love them all!

Reesha, those pics are great. How do you like your D3100? I have a D7000, and I'm debating selling it, and not sure what I want instead.

[Reesha]

The D3100 is effortless and compact. I love it so far! I bought the body only refurbished on ebay for $350 and bought the Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 lens separately (also refurbished) for $180. Nice compact set up for my bike tour this summer!

You know... before I settled on it (I was choosing between a new d3100 and a used d90), I looked at lots of pictures on Flickr. There's a D3100 group!

[WindingRoad]

My favorite study buddy