Dog pics

[JohnBuffaloMN]

Aussies are the best. Such a fun dog to have around. Keeps a person young with all their energy.

My Aussie was "dumped" on me by someone who thought I needed a dog. I didn't want a dog and was a bit pissed about it. As a father of 3, and step father of 2, and having three new grandkids and 22 acres of wooded property along with a full time job... I didn't want the responsibility of a dog. I knew because my first dog (GSD/Collie) was an amazingly athletic and intelligent being and he was FULL of energy. A side by side companion with me through some of the toughest years of my life - 13-16y/o, and I loved him like I loved my Mom, but I know that owning a dog is a lifetime commitment - dogs have souls as you all know. The "unwanted" Aussie turned out to be the sweetest thing I've encountered in a dog - cute cuddly furball puppy. She took care of my diabetic step-child like no other (until her daughter came along), and being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (you have to check your blood by poking your finger with a needle 4 or more times a day) at age 3 was a challenge all by itself. That dog would stay with her to the point that we now have to allow the 13 year old grandma to follow us everywhere, including into the bathroom for all activities (stepdaughter was afraid to be alone as well so dog developed the habit) which we are happy to do. I dread the day that's coming when I lose her - I've lost so much in the last few years, and she is such an amazing being.

 

[PHPaul]

After doing some yard work, he comes up and wants to get his ears scratched.

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This is the one who showed up a couple years ago out back when my boy and my dad were hitting golfballs and he's never left since. Dont think he made a good hunting dog for someone because he his afraid of gun shots.

What a handsome fella! Love me some hounds.

 

[JohnBuffaloMN]

oNE OF OUR gERMAN sHEPHERDS, meet Fritz with my daughter who is almost 6' tall.

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Love that picture. Beautiful - thanks for sharing

 

[JohnBuffaloMN]

He is a local cop.

As with many high power offices (Gov., Senator, Police Chief, Priest) some cops are sociopaths - power attracts them likes bugs to a lamp. That's between 2 and 5% of our population that has no feeling of empathy for another human (or animal - many sociopaths are abusers of both).

 

[Dftodd]

We crate one dog at night, the guy in the pic isn't the one. BUT, what he will do is corner you as you want to walk upstairs (to go to bed for the night) and he'll lean agasint you wanting you to scratch his ears. He's not overly heavy, but still, at 75lbs when he leans into you wanting his ears scratched, you kind of get cornered LOL

My guess is the guy was just too "loving" to be a good coon dog. If you've ever heard the term "release the hounds", it's because of this guy barking because he knows he's going outside. He "leads" the pack of everyone rushing out of the house, but after 40 yards, just walks after that LOL

I have to pay the "toll" in order to get into my bedroom at bedtime My shepherd meets me at the door for her dental treat. I can't get past her till she gives me some paw (shake, usually both paws at the same time) and I give her the treat

 

[bunyip]

We had Corgis in the past and the first one enjoyed playing and avoiding a kick, you would run up to her and swing a kick towards her, tail wagging she would jump back and then grab your toes at the end of the sweep, this went on for many years and those who didn't know would think she was being abused.
If you didn't do it she would grab your toes until you did, I tired long before she did and never made contact.
She would also come fishing with me and knew to stay behind while walking up a river although it was funny when we crossed in deeper water that had a bit of current, I would wade across and she would get swept away and you would see her get to shore, race up to where you were and try to cross again only to get swept away again, eventually she would find a shallow spot and cross, those short legs had some disadvantages.
Another time we were camping in the high country where there were cattle grazing on the leases, she rounded up about 30 of them and brought them to our camp site, we had to move as all the fresh cow s### brought in the flies, she got tied up at night after that episode.

 

[goeduck]

Cow dogs know to dodge a cow kick. Otherwise they are dead cow dogs. My Australian Cattle Dog (heeler) has it down to an art. I never thought of a corgi as a cow dog but I am sure they have it in their blood.

 

[bunyip]

Corgis were a cattle dog, there is the Pembroke and the Cardigan, they run around and nip at the heels, are good with sheep too.
Rarely used as working dogs now but are an excellent watchdog and a loyal family dog, not afraid to take on an unwanted guest.
We had two and both lived to about 17.
Ours were the Cardigan which are bigger and have a long tail.

 

[goeduck]

Corgis were a cattle dog, there is the Pembroke and the Cardigan, they run around and nip at the heels, are good with sheep too.
Rarely used as working dogs now but are an excellent watchdog and a loyal family dog, not afraid to take on an unwanted guest.
We had two and both lived to about 17.
Ours were the Cardigan which are bigger and have a long tail.

You sure are are correct. From Wikipedia :

Welsh Corgis have historically been used as herding dogs, specifically for cattle. They are of the type of herding dog referred to as "heelers", meaning that they would nip at the heels of the larger animals to keep them on the move.[7] Both Pembrokeshire and Cardigan are historically agricultural areas of Wales.[8] The combination of the low height off the ground and innate agility of Welsh Corgis would allow them to avoid the hooves of cattle

 

[Dftodd]

Rough night

 

[JHurt]

Winston just chillin’!

 

[DieselBound]

Kisha has really up'd her digging! Wonder what she'll be doing when she's matured! (she'd just turned 8 months old here)

Had a bunch of work to do and she jumped onboard and stayed with me as I worked.

 

[Alien]

At least she is not in the drivers seat yet. My pug thinks it's his right!

 

[PHPaul]

Batman and Robin on guard at my daughter's house.

 

[Jstpssng]

Ruger is enjoying the first snow.

 

[oosik]

Olly - the chocolate Lab is now 10 months old. Man is he STILL a puppy. He is trying to look so sophisticated.
Picture taken 10/23/2018


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[Jstpssng]

Labs don't even grow a brain until (at least) 2 years old. Hang in there, you ain't out of the woods yet!

 

[jcmaurice6]

Chocolat lab are good dog!!!
Here Virgil, 5year old.

 

[DieselBound]

My last dog, a Mastif+Lab, did pretty good, but really didn't settle down until she was almost 3 yrs old. Basically, larger dogs don't really mature until 2 yrs of age.

oosik, how much does your 10 mo-old weigh? (I cannot have a dog that doesn't at least have some Lab in it!)

Our 9 mo-old Pit+Mastif+Lab weighed in at 72 lbs. Previous dog (she ended up being 83 lbs when mature) weighed 68 lbs at 11 mos (when we got her).

Jstpssng, on our property we're never really out of the woods:laughing: (tree climbing, ditch running, water loving, car/truck/UTV/excavator riding Kisha)

 

[Welshman]

Mine and my "grand-dogs". Bryce (top), Duke (left), and Buddy the Psycho (right).