Dog pics

[Dftodd]

It's odd how people expect you to keep your dog under control, yet think that it's funny when their yapper harrasses your pet.

Two seperate neighbors. One has a chihuahua, the other is a yorkie. They get mad, and start yelling and chasing their dogs.

Neither one thought about a collar and a leash, or putting up a fence.

My favorite though was when a neighbor approached me because "their" dog was digging under my fence.

She wanted to know what I was gonna do about it.

 

[Pixguy]

Two seperate neighbors. One has a chihuahua, the other is a yorkie. They get mad, and start yelling and chasing their dogs.

Neither one thought about a collar and a leash, or putting up a fence.

My favorite though was when a neighbor approached me because "their" dog was digging under my fence.

She wanted to know what I was gonna do about it.

"Don't worry ma'am my gsd will take care of it when they get in"

 

[Kotelev]

I致e been hunting Labradors for 9 years. Both for a bird, and for a hare. This is the first booty of my Golden Retriever named West.

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: we haven't thought about having another dog since Taffy (mutt golden) passed in 2008, but i'm building a new fence this year and it might be time cause the cats seem to love my wife. i'm leaning towards an australian sheppard, but i'm open to options as I see and hear how you like yours.

here's my daughter's very happy 8 year old ZEKE and not sure what all he is cause he was a rescue they picked up when he was 6 months old. my wife found him these noise making monkey toys that he gets when he comes over and he pretty much destroys it in a day. we do let him out in a non fenced yard about 2 blocks from our city's downtown and he's yet to run away.

 

[/pine]

More popular than Joe Namath...!

 

[Jstpssng]

ALL: we haven't thought about having another dog since Taffy (mutt golden) passed in 2008, but i'm building a new fence this year and it might be time cause the cats seem to love my wife. i'm leaning towards an australian sheppard, but i'm open to options as I see and hear how you like yours.

here's my daughter's very happy 8 year old ZEKE and not sure what all he is cause he was a rescue they picked up when he was 6 months old. my wife found him these noise making monkey toys that he gets when he comes over and he pretty much destroys it in a day. we do let him out in a non fenced yard about 2 blocks from our city's downtown and he's yet to run away.

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Do you have time to spend with your dog every day? Australians are very smart, therefore can get into a lot of trouble if they don't have something to challenge them every day. OTOH trying to herd your wife's cats could be a full time job for the pup.

 

[GeneV]

I致e been hunting Labradors for 9 years. Both for a bird, and for a hare. This is the first booty of my Golden Retriever named West.

Good to see somebody from Belarus. I was born in Zhytomyr, not too far from the border with Belarus.

 

[GLyford]

I'm leaning towards an australian sheppard, but i'm open to options as I see and hear how you like yours.

If you like independent thinking herding dogs, they can be fun. Especially if there is another pet for them to use up their energy on, or you are willing to play fetch or run or walk with them. Thankfully for us, we have the Labrador who enjoys getting him worked up and running around, while still managing to conserve her own energy until the game changes from "chase me" to wrasslin'.

They do have an "off switch", unlike a cattle dog, and can just sit and chill, either on their own or hanging out with their people. Mine harasses me for attention now and then, but as long as he knows where I am doesn't need to stay in almost constant contact, unlike the lab. I am not sure how much of that is due to breed and how much due to just the nature of the individual dogs.

We wanted an outgoing social "likes people" dog, so picked the one from the litter that came forward first, rather than the other one available that hung back to see what was what. So to a certain extent, a lot of their personality is visible at 10 weeks.

He loves cold weather, ideal for him is somewhere around 40-50 degrees, regardless of precipitation. He will come in out of the rain about when it finally soaks all the way down through his undercoat.

He's been a lot of fun to have around, and is as cute as the dickens. I would get another in a heartbeat.

 

[Alien]

Sad day for us.
This morning I found our little Koala sitting at the base of his tree. He was sick. Wildlife Carer came and took him but it's not looking good. He is going to a Koala Hospital. Here he is holding onto my wifes hand.

 

[two_bit_score]

Any idea what the problem is? Anything to do with the fires?

 

[goeduck]

Sad day for us.
This morning I found our little Koala sitting at the base of his tree. He was sick. Wildlife Carer came and took him but it's not looking good. He is going to a Koala Hospital. Here he is holding onto my wifes hand.

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Godspeed to the little Koala. Thank you for looking out for the wildlife :thumbsup:

 

[goeduck]

Keeping an eye on the young bull

 

[Alien]

Any idea what the problem is? Anything to do with the fires?

No, we have been lucky enough to avoid the fires so far.
He usually sits on the lower branches in his tree but we noticed yesterday he stayed up high.
We have had extreme rain lately and he has had a good soaking so maybe he is suffering from that.
The Carer who came suspects that he may have fallen as he had a distended stomach and she believes that is common in a fall.
He certainly seemed to appreciate our attention anyway. We have never had actual contact with him before even though he has been here for 12 months that we know of.
We are both pretty upset about it as we regarded him as family.

 

[GeneV]

Sad day for us.
This morning I found our little Koala sitting at the base of his tree. He was sick. Wildlife Carer came and took him but it's not looking good. He is going to a Koala Hospital. Here he is holding onto my wifes hand.

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Koalas are so cute! My wife wants one lol. 16 deg outside and a sheet of snow/ice is covering everything...yeh I don't think koalas will do too good in our yard.

 

[drivesitfar]

Allen: I hope your little koala friend survives and is back up in your tree soon!!

also best of luck with the fires and air quality and mainly the aftermath off all the destruction to your country and it's critters.

 

[two_bit_score]

No, we have been lucky enough to avoid the fires so far.
He usually sits on the lower branches in his tree but we noticed yesterday he stayed up high.
We have had extreme rain lately and he has had a good soaking so maybe he is suffering from that.
The Carer who came suspects that he may have fallen as he had a distended stomach and she believes that is common in a fall.
He certainly seemed to appreciate our attention anyway. We have never had actual contact with him before even though he has been here for 12 months that we know of.
We are both pretty upset about it as we regarded him as family.

We hope for the best for him and a quick recovery. He was lucky you were close by and could get him care.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Why can't children be that cute?

 

[Alien]

thanks for the comments folks. You are a great bunch.
Funny thing. My wife woke me at 3.30 this morning and said, "I smell smoke" There was a strong smoke smell but It was in the middle of a thunderstorm so no hope of a fire thank goodness.
We do worry every time we smell smoke now but we have alarms that should go off if it is serious.
Yes IT, they are cute creatures and would never harm a thing.