The dog musing/vent thread

[StillandSilent]

I came home from work to find my neighbor looking in my window and laughing hyterically (we frequently peek in on eachothers pets if we hear odd noises, so this isn't as creepy as it sounds). Apparently Shaman found the full roll of tp I put out this am, and unfurled it all over the apartment. She says he was in full on show prance with the tp fluttering along behind him.

Silly boy.


We used to have a flock of turkeys that hung around, until Gambit discovered them. You know the saying that you don't have to be the fastest runner, just faster then the slowest in the group? Yeah, Gambit ate turkey for days

 

[Grab]

Brooks is hanging out in the livingroom crate (which is really his new giant crate that just hasn't made it's way to trade places with the smaller crate in the bedroom yet) with a giant bone. He is sooo noisy.

 

[Laurelin]

I got some Daisy loves today. Good lord I adore this dog. She is 5 and still hyper as ever. Probably the most hyperactive dog I have ever met. Yes, more hyper than the belgians and the BCs I'm around all the time. She runs full tilt probably 6-8 hours a day.

I kind of get envious of her lifestyle compared to my dogs. I'm sure most dogs would love to be free roaming thousands of acres and helping out my 80 some odd year old grandfather who is still farming that 1000 acres.

 

[Dagwall]

A really nice family came out for a meet and greet with my foster boy Tony yesterday. Very bittersweet for me. I kinda want to keep him but hadn't made the dissision yet. He'll be very happy with this family if they go through with the adoption and are approved but Jubel and I will miss him for sure.

I'm going to have to make them let me hold on to him for a bit longer haha. I signed him up along with Jubel for a barn hunt fun test on Jan. 5th, already sent the check and really interested to see how he'll do. Tony will probably be all into the rat hunting but keeping him from peeing in the ring will be a huge challenge I think. Tony is the type of dog who thinks they have to pee on everything in a new environment, and still lots of things in familiar environments.

So yeah, the family really seemed to like him but I'm conflicted on if I want them to follow through or not, I really like him. Time will tell, either way Tony will be happy and taken care of.

 

[LostAndConfused]

She is beautiful, I love her eyes.

 

[meepitsmeagan]

A really nice family came out for a meet and greet with my foster boy Tony yesterday. Very bittersweet for me. I kinda want to keep him but hadn't made the dissision yet. He'll be very happy with this family if they go through with the adoption and are approved but Jubel and I will miss him for sure.

I'm going to have to make them let me hold on to him for a bit longer haha. I signed him up along with Jubel for a barn hunt fun test on Jan. 5th, already sent the check and really interested to see how he'll do. Tony will probably be all into the rat hunting but keeping him from peeing in the ring will be a huge challenge I think. Tony is the type of dog who thinks they have to pee on everything in a new environment, and still lots of things in familiar environments.

So yeah, the family really seemed to like him but I'm conflicted on if I want them to follow through or not, I really like him. Time will tell, either way Tony will be happy and taken care of.

This feeling is the worst. What are your cons for keeping him?

 

[Laurelin]

She is beautiful, I love her eyes.

She is! Until you start looking at that structure, lol. She is super strangely put together. Her eyes are probably the prettiest I've ever seen.

 

[Dagwall]

This feeling is the worst. What are your cons for keeping him?

Only real con is my brother isn't fully on board. He likes Tony but doesn't want to admit it haha. He's still in the "we don't need a second dog" camp. 90% of all dog stuff is taken care of by me, 100% of the finances. Basically he plays and gives them attention when he feels like it and gives them one of their two walks during the days I work.

Jubel and Tony are really good buddies which really makes me want to keep him even more. Jubel has always gotten along with all the fosters we've taken in but Tony is the first he really seems to like a lot.

I'll be happy for Tony either way but if he goes I'll really miss him.

 

[Katem]

Without moving from my current position, I can see 12 dog toys. There are probably more in the room that are hidden behind or beneath furniture. The dogs still all feel the need to steal from each other.

 

[Southpaw]

Juno has the patience of a saint and does not mind being smothered.

I don't know how she tolerates that dog. I have a hard time tolerating her lol.

 

[HayleyMarie]

It's clearly black magic, but after spending the week with my moms chihuahua. I want one.

 

[Babyblue5290]

Talon is officially enrolled in a training class. I keep telling myself this is a good thing and he needs to be in a controlled environment with other dogs so we can work on his focus. It's a great place that I really like, and only 4 weeks for 90mins, which works since it will be better on gas as it's an hour away. I love the instructor as well from talking to her on the phone and email, so that's good. I'll probably end up taking Rally-O or Obedience there as well since they don't offer any sports classes.

The only problem is my anxiety has skyrocketed the moment I hit the button to register for the class. Why must I be so nervous, it makes Talon anxious and I say and do idiotic things I know I shouldn't do or didn't actually mean to say and then my anxiety gets worse. Viscous cycle of anxiety begins Jan 8th. yay.

 

[Tortilla]

Looking through old pictures and feeling sad. They were so good together.

 

[Madcaphound]

I am quite sick of being told that I cannot have big dogs and little dogs in the same household.

Also though I understand play biting is a natural thing in puppies and generally don't mind it...

I could have done without Jett (9wk old Chinese crested puppy) bunny hopping into my lap last night only to bite me HARD on the nipple! - little beast.


Spence & Co.

 

[StillandSilent]

Shaman has ringworm. He's out of daycare for the next two weeks, I'm shaving the cat, and I can't stop.scratching. Fun times.

 

[crazedACD]

Shaman has ringworm. He's out of daycare for the next two weeks, I'm shaving the cat, and I can't stop.scratching. Fun times.

Oh no! Ringworm is the worst, and it can be a fight to get rid of it. I've had it myself 2-3 times and it took at least 6-8 weeks to totally get rid of it.

 

[Southpaw]

So whenever I hear my mom talk about dogs she's had in her past, they're always these awful dogs with issues who are out of control. For some reason I never really thought much of it, never put 2 and 2 together, but now seeing her with Cajun.... it all makes sense. She didn't have bad dogs. She's just completely incapable of raising a nice dog.

It's kind of a terrifying realization.

 

[Slick]

Leo's newest form of teenage rebellion is "I hear what you are saying...but lets cuddle instead!" while curling up against/on me. It is very very cute. I really have to push myself to follow through with whatever I asked

 

[Laurelin]

This dog's proportions confuse me.

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/28002950/

 

[Julee]

This dog's proportions confuse me.

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/28002950/

Oh my.