Dog pics

[lman]

Different animal, both in social behavior and size.

Don't know about you, never tried to train a horse to do his duty outside.

Still remember decades ago in high school band that horses didn't seem to care where they wen't during a parade.

Frank's dog had the same problem?

 

[Sigarms]

Frank's dog had the same problem?

No clue, just responding to a statement you made

Dogs are social animals. Keep one on a chain outside 24/7, your creating a time bomb waiting to go off along with a host of other possible social issues.

 

[Jstpssng]

Frank's dog had the same problem?

My first dog had the same problem yet we addressed it and she turned out to be a pretty good dog.

 

[Citydude]

We don't let our dogs roam outside without us.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I could never understand why somebody would ge a dog if it just stays outside.

I grew up in the 50's, in the country. People looked at dogs...especially the adults...a bit different then. They were more like farm animals, than pets; and in any case, they slept in the barn or the garage for the most part. When we first got married, we made out dogs stay outside, until we had our two daughters...and then our dogs were pets and were part of the family...and they sleep inside now.

 

[Jstpssng]

I grew up in the 50's, in the country. People looked at dogs...especially the adults...a bit different then. They were more like farm animals, than pets; and in any case, they slept in the barn or the garage for the most part. When we first got married, we made out dogs stay outside, until we had our two daughters...and then our dogs were pets and were part of the family...and they sleep inside now.

Back in the 50's, and 60's it was also OK to let dogs run around terrorizing the countryside. That's a lot less acceptable now.

 

[ranger danger]

Some people have dogs for friendship.
Some people have dogs for yard art.
I'm definitely the former!

 

[EddieWalker]

We don't let our dogs roam outside without us.

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Do you ever see them? I've only seen one in my lifetime, and it was while glassing some deer on the opposite ridge. It walked from left to right, across the ridge. I guess it was visible for about 2 or 3 minutes. What amazed me the most was how fluid it looked. One of those things I'll never forget!!!

 

[Sigarms]

Some people have dogs for friendship.
Some people have dogs for yard art.
I'm definitely the former!

The issue is yard art is an inanimate object that dosen't cause issues eleswhere off your property, nor can it propagate.

I drove up for the Sunday paper this morning and saw 3 peices of art wearing collars basically walking up and down the road without any people near by. No doubt these people use dogs for yard art as well.

Dog has a job to do ouside working with other anmials, let them do their job, and generally, those dogs are happy performing those jobs and they don't wonder because they have a job to do. Otherwise, if you can't contain your dog and you let it do as it desires outside wondering onto other people's property, simple...don't own a dog.

I for the life of me can't understand why people who lose dogs or have their dogs hit by a car off their property keep getting dogs, only to have the same thing hapen again and again.

 

[Jstpssng]

I don't understand how somebody can listen to a dog barking for hours on end without it driving them crazy... like it does to their neighbors.
Some breeds don't mind being outside, huskies are a good example. People who raise hounds leave them out and don't seem to notice the constant ruckus because the dogs want to be doing something.

Others such as retriever breeds are more social and are meant to be part of the family.

 

[goeduck]

Is your horse inside?

Go right to the source and ask the horse.
He'll give you the answer that you'll endorse
He's always on a steady course.
Talk to Mister Ed!

 

[fried1765]

Way too hot.

We go in November and return in March.

MoKelly

Weighing in at 55 lbs. and 15 inches tall, Bella is the undisputed champion chasing every last UPS, USPS, FEDEX, garbage truck, and box truck going 19,387 and 0 having chased virtually every single offending object or person who attempted to invade our yard.

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Our Bella was a rescue pup. Her first 7 weeks were spent under an Olds 88 up on blocks. Her mom was a boxer and a big one at that. she was tethered to the rear axle with a heavy chain.

I put 7 puppies in my truck. I removed those that seemed too shy or too forward and what was left was this runt, now almost 12 years old.

What a sweet face !!!

I don't understand how somebody can listen to a dog barking for hours on end without it driving them crazy... like it does to their neighbors.
Some breeds don't mind being outside, huskies are a good example. People who raise hounds leave them out and don't seem to notice the constant ruckus because the dogs want to be doing something.

Others such as retriever breeds are more social and are meant to be part of the family.

My 2 year old Lab wants only love, and offers only love!

 

[Citydude]

Do you ever see them? I've only seen one in my lifetime, and it was while glassing some deer on the opposite ridge. It walked from left to right, across the ridge. I guess it was visible for about 2 or 3 minutes. What amazed me the most was how fluid it looked. One of those things I'll never forget!!!

Haven't seen one yet. Just on the game cams. The neighbor lady down the ridge seen one walking across her deck last spring.

A couple of times I got the sensation of "I'm not alone". Creepy, so I had my head on a swivel walking back to my place.

 

[sixdogs]

Weighing in at 55 lbs. and 15 inches tall, Bella is the undisputed champion chasing every last UPS, USPS, FEDEX, garbage truck, and box truck going 19,387 and 0 having chased virtually every single offending object or person who attempted to invade our yard.

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Our Bella was a rescue pup. Her first 7 weeks were spent under an Olds 88 up on blocks. Her mom was a boxer and a big one at that. she was tethered to the rear axle with a heavy chain.

I put 7 puppies in my truck. I removed those that seemed too shy or too forward and what was left was this runt, now almost 12 years old.

Over the years, we've had the best luck with the runt of the litter. Best flushing bird dog was a rescue that came as a pair with his litter mate brother.

 

[goeduck]

Haven't seen one yet. Just on the game cams. The neighbor lady down the ridge seen one walking across her deck last spring.

A couple of times I got the sensation of "I'm not alone". Creepy, so I had my head on a swivel walking back to my place.

We see mountain lions from time to time, but not often. I would rather see a black bear anytime.

 

[goeduck]

Border Collie and new Queensland Heeler still figuring each other out

 

[Jstpssng]

We see mountain lions from time to time, but not often. I would rather see a black bear anytime.

I'd rather not see a mountain lion here either, as they allegedly are extinct here and we don't need another "endangered species."

In your last picture, they really are just getting to know each other, they aren't even sniffing each other's butts yet.

 

[goeduck]

In your last picture, they really are just getting to know each other, they aren't even sniffing each other's butts yet.

Butt sniffing happened in the "hineymoon" phase last week.

 

[sixdogs]

Over the years, we've had the best luck with the runt of the litter. Best flushing bird dog was a rescue that came as a pair with his litter mate brother.

Let me add that of the pair we "rescued" (adopted), the small female was a champion bird dog but came down with cancer and her surviving brother couldn't get over it. He would just sit and stare out the window looking for her and this went on for months. Here are my two original rescues and her brother staring out the window looking for her.




We decided to try to get another small female "birdy" puppy from the same kennel that our two rescues came from in hopes he would recognize the scent and accept her as one of the pack he came from. We got lucky and found the kennel and verified through AKC records.


After a few months we connected with a champion in training. We occasionally called the new puppy the same name as his sister and he accepted her immediately. He was a little confused but I think recognized her scent. Instant hit and here they are, guarding me 24/7.



Alls well that ends well. Big dog; little dog.


EDIT-In the photo of the two of them guarding me, note the Dogtra vibrate collar on the puppy. Trust but verify.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I'd rather not see a mountain lion here either, as they allegedly are extinct here and we don't need another "endangered species."

In your last picture, they really are just getting to know each other, they aren't even sniffing each other's butts yet.

They are supposed to be extinct here also, but the large increase in the numbers of deer and turkey is bringing them back. Several captured on video in this area, and I got a glimpse last year of what I believe was a mountain lion running into the creek behind our house.