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Never saw the photo. 20 years is about as good as you get. I don't think I could ever get enough years out of my dog, though.
My guy just discovered the sun roof. Sticks his head up through it and ears and lips are flappin'. If dogs could drive, they'd all be riding motorcycles.
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Nice shot. Man's best friend.
Man 20 years is huge in a dogs life.
Though besides receiving scratchs and giving love, they dont do alot but they sure make me happy!!!!!! Well I am talking about my 12 1/2 year old bulldog. Never did much but in his eyes he has had a hand in raising the children in the house ;)
Our little dog has such a sweet disposition that she has really captivated our hearts over the past 2 years. She even made friends with the cat. :o
My bud has added so much to our family enjoyment and togetherness, I can't see life without him.
My buddy is getting old and it makes me pretty sad at times. He still moves around pretty good but not very often. He doesnt climb the couches for naps, pretty much a floor guy now.
He still gets his shots in with the new puppy and I think he is training the little puppy in his own way. Not loud or mean but has his own pace.
Pretty amazing the communication dogs will have with each other. Kind of like the old fable of the father bull and son bull, goes will with my 2 dogs.
Bet that's sweet to watch, LG. We had that scenario once with an older cat and an orphaned kitten. It's cool to see them pass the torch to the next generation, but kinda' sad, too.
ya it is pretty sweet to watch.
Not sure if the torch is being passed because I think the old guy isnt done raising the children yet ;)
my Millie is now 3 and is the most spoiled dog in the world...right behind Shoep...
I dunno. Midnite got it daaang good. House dog that has free access to about a thousand acres of woods and fields (and a barn full of critters). I reincarnation is the way it is, I know what I want to come back as.
Lets see I
Anyone ever deal with raccoon feces? I understand and have read about parasites etc... how prevalent is that? Would you use hay bales from a barn that had raccoons living in it? I ask because I have access to some bales that were in a barn with raccoons that had a den in there... The barn was knocked down and there is one area with a lot of feces in it... but the rest looks ok on the north side of the barn. Am I better off passing on it?
I would pass but if you pick around and feel that some bales on the north side will be OK then go for it.
the problem is you will never get the stink out of the bales with feces and your right, might be carrying something not so good.
I had to go to work early yesterday morning, so I had no time to walk our dog. Instead, I put some training pads down, which our dog knows she can use if needed. When I returned home after 9 PM, she greeted me at the door by begging to take a walk. The pads were unused. That dog must have a secret storage compartment... :P
I've had 16 hour days when my pal had to hold it. You would think he'd be at the door just dying to pee. He was always more interested in giving me a warm welcome than relieving himself. He put me before pee. What a guy!
Quote from: TomM on September 17, 2013, 06:29:19 PM
Anyone ever deal with raccoon feces? I understand and have read about parasites etc... how prevalent is that? Would you use hay bales from a barn that had raccoons living in it? I ask because I have access to some bales that were in a barn with raccoons that had a den in there... The barn was knocked down and there is one area with a lot of feces in it... but the rest looks ok on the north side of the barn. Am I better off passing on it?
I would not eat it if I were you at least not without some salad dressing. O that was cruel
What are you using it for bedding? Horse or cattle feed?
For Dog bedding I like cedar chips keeps the bugs at bay they hate cedar chips.
Cedar chips are worth it. Bugs hate cedar and your pooch'll smell great. Okay, that sounds weird when I say it aloud.
I think if your using it for goat bedding or something like that, you're good. If it's old hay that's been exposed, don't forget that , along with feces, you're dealing with mold and other nasties.
This was to be used next summer for weed block between rows in the vegetable gardens.
Quote from: bigG on September 18, 2013, 07:04:25 AM
I've had 16 hour days when my pal had to hold it. You would think he'd be at the door just dying to pee. He was always more interested in giving me a warm welcome than relieving himself. He put me before pee. What a guy!
My old boy has gone 1 1/2 days holding it.
Before we adopted him he had a rough first 10 months of his life and that is why he will hold it. He will also not eat for days if I am not around. The biggest worry when I go to state wrestling is if my boy will eat. He will nibble a tad and take a couple of laps but he waits for his master to be around so he knows he will get feed again.
By the way, he doesnt like the heat or the cold so when it is around that 50 degree mark, he likes going outside.
Quote from: TomM on September 18, 2013, 04:27:03 PM
This was to be used next summer for weed block between rows in the vegetable gardens.
Doesn't hay have allot weeds and seeds in it?
I like the commercial stuff in a roll it lets water in keeps weeds back no sun no grow.
I use cedar exclusively in my dog houses. Although one is now empty as my very good bird dog had to be put down early this summer 12 years old and thousands of birds over that dog. Very sad day. Now the English setter we rescued along with the JRT are kings of the house. Both though are rather older in age so sadly we will have repeat within the next few years. :'(
One of the worst days is when you have to put a dog down.
That roll stuff really does work.
I'm wondering if the hay would make a great mulch more than a weed stop sign.
The tomatoes right now are just perfect.
Wow, Talk about being all over the place on a post. You guys take the cake.
ps Now don't start making comments about how to bake the best cake.
Uh-oh, I just saw a "don't"; which almost always has the opposite effect of the negative command.
My daughter is baking her own birthday cake for her friends this weekend. Gulp!
What a coincidence! My dog is baking my birthday cake right now! ;)
Quote from: bigG on September 19, 2013, 11:05:17 AM
Uh-oh, I just saw a "don't"; which almost always has the opposite effect of the negative command.
My daughter is baking her own birthday cake for her friends this weekend. Gulp!
Lord, help me ;D
If ya got any left, Lord, throw a little love this way, too. :)
Quote from: imnofish on September 19, 2013, 11:09:30 AM
What a coincidence! My dog is baking my birthday cake right now! ;)
Now that is a thought ;D
Quote from: littleguy301 on September 20, 2013, 07:29:07 PM
Quote from: imnofish on September 19, 2013, 11:09:30 AM
What a coincidence! My dog is baking my birthday cake right now! ;)
Now that is a thought ;D
It was an ice cream cake, too. ;D
Quote from: imnofish on September 22, 2013, 07:35:03 PM
Quote from: littleguy301 on September 20, 2013, 07:29:07 PM
Quote from: imnofish on September 19, 2013, 11:09:30 AM
What a coincidence! My dog is baking my birthday cake right now! ;)
Now that is a thought ;D
It was an ice cream cake, too. ;D
For my dogs birthday for as many years as he has been with us (11 1/2 years) I have gotten him an ice cream cake. This year he had his normal portion and puked it up. I guess with age he cannt handle that amount of sweets.
By the way, my boy is allergic to chilli cheese fritos. Found that one out the hard way :o
Now that the old boy has out lived the average age of a bulldog I have intro duced some chocolate from time to time. Man he loves it and all I can think of is Ron White talking about his bulldog.
Side Note: my old boy would only drink water, he didnt like pop, beer or anything else but I discovered he LOVES chocolate milk!!!!
Chocolate is poisonous for dogs. :P
Quote from: imnofish on September 22, 2013, 07:46:14 PM
Chocolate is poisonous for dogs. :P
Yes I know that.
I am not trying to hurt my dog though some may think I am.
This is my reasoning for it and remember from time to time I give him some chocolate.
The average bulldog life is around 8-9 years. Mine is 12 1/2 and heck he has lived a great live and still in good shape, so I say let him have some sins!!!!!
plus my being diabetic, I rarely have chocolate but if I do I share some with him. It is bad for both of us so I feel better that someone else is enjoying a "sin" with me ;D
In Bayfield this weekend and the picture is on walls of some businesses.
Moving story to me.
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/07/19/schoep-the-arthritic-dog-made-famous-in-viral-photo-dies-at-age-20/
Quote from: littleguy301 on September 22, 2013, 08:01:33 PM
Quote from: imnofish on September 22, 2013, 07:46:14 PM
Chocolate is poisonous for dogs. :P
Yes I know that.
I am not trying to hurt my dog though some may think I am.
This is my reasoning for it and remember from time to time I give him some chocolate.
The average bulldog life is around 8-9 years. Mine is 12 1/2 and heck he has lived a great live and still in good shape, so I say let him have some sins!!!!!
plus my being diabetic, I rarely have chocolate but if I do I share some with him. It is bad for both of us so I feel better that someone else is enjoying a "sin" with me ;D
I hear ya'. My brother adopted an abused dog from the shelter and it survived for about the same as your bulldog. The dog ate everything that was bad for it, but still lived a long time. Must have been a genetic freak. I suspect he was a closet drinker and smoker, too. ;)