and on the ninth day... god made a dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?feature=player_embedded&v=lJ7AfSO2fKs
I lay on the floor with mine last night and thanked her for being such a good companion...
Mine's a black version of 1:03. Best bud ya ever had. Knucklehead. Wouldn't change a thing about him. That's what gets me. I wouldn't even change his shortcomings for perfection. It's the shortcomings you love the most. He was just giving coyotes the warning woof. Now he's right here and we're tight. Can't find a better friend: him or me. I think I'd do dang near anything for him. To think I was pssed when the wife brought him home. Every day thereafter, aside from a little vacation, we've hung. People ask me where I get one of those. I say, "gotta hit a desperate rummage sale with blue tick/black lab pups to give away; free to good home." I hope he agrees; this is a good home (for him.)
After my last hunting dog died, I avoided making the commitment again. Then, shortly after I retired, my wife made the decision for me. One of the best decisions she's ever made. Our little dust mop has been a wonderful addition to our family.
I have one laying to the left and the new one laying on the right of me.
My dad reminds me that the old boy is getting old and has out lived his years,,,,,my dad also knows how attached we are and he is preparing me for that day. But like I tell dad, I am going to enjoy those days no matter what ;D
The old guy has such a sense of protection to the family it is loving and very funny in the same breath.
I agree BigG, being knuckleheads are some of the dogs best traits ;D Watching the 2 in snow is something to laugh out loud at ;D
My dog can do 40 mph on a good day. This morning there was a pheasant at the end of my yard and he was ready. To see that black hound booking through the pure white of winter, ears a floppin'. Does my soul good.
My little mutt is lying on my legs right now. Pretty soon, she will go upstairs and take a nap with the evil cat, who initially wanted to kill her off. We should have dogs negotiating world peace... 8)
While my dog prefers to just sit and watch the world go by, he still if needed can run like the wind though only for short distances.
If the neighbor dogs are in my yard, all I need to do is yell out my dogs name and the other scatter, he was the neighborhood tough guy and I guess his name still brings some fear ;D
Quote from: littleguy301 on December 26, 2013, 07:18:17 PM
While my dog prefers to just sit and watch the world go by, he still if needed can run like the wind though only for short distances.
If the neighbor dogs are in my yard, all I need to do is yell out my dogs name and the other scatter, he was the neighborhood tough guy and I guess his name still brings some fear ;D
Some day, when he is in doggy heaven, you can probably still do that and he will still rule the neighborhood. 8)
Mine will take great naps. Had some major dreams today. Huffin' and puffin'. Very alert when awake. ;)
Got him some good chew toys for Xmas. Two good ones. He's pumped.
Ours does the active dream thing on a regular basis. Got to admit that it's cute as heck. :D
That's great. I don't think I'd miss the gas that happens at times when it's road kill time. Other than that, we're good.
Quote from: imnofish on December 26, 2013, 07:54:36 PM
Ours does the active dream thing on a regular basis. Got to admit that it's cute as heck. :D
I always wake mine up by saying her name. I'm always worried it's a stroke...
I had a beagle with epilepsy growing up (great hunter). Always felt bed when he had a seizure; but it does look like that.
My old boy used to dream big time and I used to say his name when I would wake him up. Now with him being more than likely deaf, I just give him a pat or crawl on the floor and give him a good snuggle ;D
My young one, doesnt like the Jimmy Dean sauage guy dressed up like the sun, he growls, barks and acts tough when he sees those commericals!
In certain instances where a dog barks in a movie (especially if the stereo is on) brings dinglefritz to the door, ready for faux battle and run away. Unless it's Petie, my pal's pitbull, my dog will go after Petie like he's a prime rib on Saturday night.
My old boy, when he slept in bed with us, would watch TV and liked the commercials. I never figured that out but his eyes were just fixed on the TV and followed everything. I was convinced that he saw color and that interested him. But I was told dogs are color blind.
The old guy didnt say much, he just went after every dog that dared to tread on his 2 acre lot. Heck for that matter he went after a horse, a group of yotes and wanted a piece of some bufflao that wandered down to my area. He has mellowed in his age but I think he still has that pride that he knows he is the toughest sob in his lot ;D
Got a nice sled hill right across the street. The dog just took his own sled ride. Started sniffin' in the thing, unknowingly got in, and it started to slide. Sat his butt back and you could see the breeze in his ears floppin'. I couldn't get over how calm he was. Corn stalks slowed, then stopped him. He got out, wagged the bootie, no harm done. Gonna sleep good tonight. I think my daughter may have pushed him when got into the sled. Investigation pending. Dogs must think we're some kind of demigod, though. Pulling food from the fridge and freezer. Never there to see the kill.
My old guy (american/olde English) bulldog went outside last night and when he came back in some of that drool he produces froze.
We called it a droolsickle. Having frozen drool hangin from his mouth was funny ;D
Droolcicle. Love it. Mine had the sand to run up to his buddy at the farm next door. Came back shivering, laid down and took the warmest nap ever.
My littleguy ;D (pug/english bulldog cross) got the frozen hand treatment from me this morning. I was outside giving my truck a jump and did NOT have my gloves on. When I got done with that ordeal my hands were cool and since it looked as if he was tucked in good and sleeping I decided to rub that puppy belly and boy those eyes on him got big and he went from sleeping to wide awake in zero seconds ;D
Man it sure is fun having to so anything with bare hands today. Dipstick is much more content just looking out the window today.
Both my boys seemed to like it outside today but only in short stints.
My mini,,,I call him Vinnie,,,,is showing signs that he is going to be a complete inside dog. He is scared of the dark or acts like it and being a 29 pounder with big numbers and wild creters out there, he is rather happy to be lounging inside and acting as tough as he can :D
Mine hasn't even asked to go outside. She knows she would become a pupsicle in just a few minutes out there. Good thing she will still use the training pads.
My old boy just makes sure his yard is in tip top shape and needs to wander it. I was figuring with his age and getting slower he wouldnt do it as much but much to my dismay he has paths all around the 2 acre lot.
Kind of look like when I was young and we made a giant circle and some trails through it and played tag and had a goal to be safe. Kind of funny or if some old farmer would look at it he would think I have cattle because there are just random trails around the yard with no wavering from that ;D
My little gal would need snowshoes. It's over her head, at this point. :o
I wonder while it is not snowing, then why do the dogs come in from outside with snow from top to bottom?
In the day when the old guy was young, no drift was to big or small for him, he just put his head down and plowed right threw the snow. It was funny, no jumping just tunneling ;D
Human beings could learn alot from dogs.
http://videos.komando.com/watch/4675/viral-videos-its-amazing-what-this-homeless-dog-does-after-its-rescued?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=notd&utm_content=2013-12-19-article_13-title
Thanks Tom for the morning cry ;)
It is amazing what dogs can do.
That was so staged. ;)
Awesome video! I hope they get adopted into the same home.
After that video, I'm guessing they could sell them as a package deal. No Miley, no Frankie...No Frankie, no Miley.
Quote from: bigG on December 31, 2013, 01:13:08 PM
After that video, I'm guessing they could sell them as a package deal. No Miley, no Frankie...No Frankie, no Miley.
If we didn't already have 3 pets, I'd consider it. Look like a couple of sweet dogs.
Best kind of dogs. Little sense of humility. The turd laying by my feet was spoiled since puppyhood. My last one was a rescue that looked a little better than Miley; but not a whole bunch. Best friend ya ever had.
This and the video of the military people coming home to their dogs was another tear jerker.
Quote from: bigG on December 31, 2013, 01:38:24 PM
Best kind of dogs. Little sense of humility. The turd laying by my feet was spoiled since puppyhood. My last one was a rescue that looked a little better than Miley; but not a whole bunch. Best friend ya ever had.
This and the video of the military people coming home to their dogs was another tear jerker.
That always gets me also - on the other hand my Golden Retreiver reacts the same way when I come back from checking the mail. Real needy/dependent guy I got there. :P
I think, no matter how long you're away, your dog just likes to see you come home. I love to see him when I come home. Gotta have the minute ritual of running in circles, nosin' your hand. I don't get tired of being loved.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/rescued-stray-dog-named-shrek-gets-own-fairy-162734538.html
These pooches sure clean up well.
I adopat ed my old guy 12 years ago this March. He has such a need to make sure everyone is safe and he just plain and simple wants to be around people and getting approval.
The puppy we got at 8 weeks is a lover but he doesnt have the same approval need from us. Maybe he will learn but there is something to be said about a dog that finally gets a home after bouncing around.
Sounds like he gets all he needs at the LG crib. :)
Quote from: bigG on January 01, 2014, 08:01:39 PM
Sounds like he gets all he needs at the LG crib. :)
Thanks and they do get the love.
The old guy dog house is basically the walk in closet. He has a floor vent for those cold days and the warm days. Plus he knows both the wife and I will give him some love at some point of the day ;D
Does anyone else have dogs with a complete love of heat/cold vents? Man we have those deflectors on the ones by the window and both dogs stick their noses in those and just sleep away ;D
If the sun shines through a window or a french door on a carpeted floor, my dog will be there, to lay and snore.
My girl doesn't like a lot of heat very much... no matter the weather. Pants at a degree increase. Doesn't care to do too much walking in real heat. On the other hand, cold out and she's all ears and tales...
Quote from: littleguy301 on January 03, 2014, 07:41:47 AM
Quote from: bigG on January 01, 2014, 08:01:39 PM
Sounds like he gets all he needs at the LG crib. :)
Thanks and they do get the love.
The old guy dog house is basically the walk in closet. He has a floor vent for those cold days and the warm days. Plus he knows both the wife and I will give him some love at some point of the day ;D
Does anyone else have dogs with a complete love of heat/cold vents? Man we have those deflectors on the ones by the window and both dogs stick their noses in those and just sleep away ;D
We have a cat that plays that game. Our dog would rather sit on your lap or glue herself to your hip, covered by a blanket.
We got the littleguy( ;D) vinnie because I wanted a lap dog. Vinnie wants no part of being a lap dog but he loves to snuggle while sleeping ;D
He just sits at the foot of my recliner or sits on the arm rest area between the recliners. O well his snuffles and spitting makes up for the lost lap time ;)