Ace of Spades Pet Thread

Welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Kick your pets out of the corned beef and cabbage and enjoy the world of animals.

Quite the bond. A dog waits for owner outside of hospital.

So, does this dog have a future as an arborist?

Scardey cat.

Ouch. Cat uses one of its nine lives.

Dogs prefer when you talk to them like babies. Although the people around you don't.

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The Pet Thread is indeed special! So many different pets play an important part in folks lives.

The 3 cats are my sweetie's pride and joy (to quote Texas' own SRV!) Lady Roosta is the solo pic with a shaved belly. She will be 17 in August and is dealing with thyroid issues and GI tract cancer which is in remission. We live about 10 miles from Texas A&M University vet clinic, which is doing a splendid job caring for her. Sweetie got her as a kitten and named "him" Rooster. Vet said, "hold on...it's a female!" Hence, Lady Roosta.

The other two fellas are males (definitely!) . R.D. (top) was found and brought into our home and is the "bad boy" of the group! Our squirt bottle is used primarily on him! Gimpy (bottom) was a rescue cat who was abused by a former owner and has a useless right front paw...nerve damage. He is a really sweet cat and is the youngest at about 1.5 years old.

Bro. Bill

Bro Bill and Sherry thanks for the submission. It appears those cats have a life of leisure!

Greetings,

Long-time lurker, rare commenter Darth Chipmunk, here. I thought I’d share a couple photos (or four) of our furry morons from Nor Cal. I hope the Horde approves.

Bear is a German Shepherd / Chow mix who adopted us. He’d been abandoned in a local park and was a very fearful stray who would run away if anyone tried to even get near him. People had been feeding him (everything from puppy chow to McDonalds Hamburgers) and trying to catch him to foster and/or adopt him. Animal Control Officers were after him for taking hens from a local chicken coop. But none of them had any luck catching him. And this was going on for two or three months. One week we had some particularly wet, cold storms roll through and when we got to the park he was closer to the entrance than we’d ever seen him. It was pouring. He was drenched, shivering and obviously miserable, trying to shelter himself under the kids slide. The wife decided to just sit near him on the swing and try to gain his trust. I went on into the park. He let her get close enough to pet him. But after an hour and a half, he wasn’t ready to follow her, much less come to the vehicle. So we headed home. Of course, that wasn’t enough for the wife. She took the truck back to the park to try again. And sure enough, more than an hour later she called me announcing that the dog had followed her, jumped into the truck, and was now on his way home with her. He was so tangled and matted, it took us three days to determine that he was a him. The photo is from his third day, after all the brushing was done. That was January 2010 and he’s been with us ever since. He is the nicest, friendliest dog I have ever known.

So, Bear seemed a bit sedentary and we realized that we needed to get him a buddy. We rescued Rocket the long-haired Chihuahua from the pound in 2012. He was a puppy. And let’s face it, he’s a poor fit for Bear. My wife was not a fan. But he was cute as hell and I was powerless to resist as soon as they set him on the floor and he started running around me in circles. Thankfully, he is not a yappy Chihuahua and is a serious cuddler, which my wife loves. His favorite activity is to run… as fast as he can. If you chase him, that’s even better. He loves grass. But something about the sand at the beach makes him go bonkers. Even though there’s a big size difference, he and Bear have managed to become good buddies.

And finally there’s our cat Tripp. He’s mostly black, except for a dozen or so white hairs on his chest. He’s a very recent addition, having adopted us during a storm in December. We’d been out for dinner with friends and were back home and inside by the fire when we heard a kitten meowing on the back porch. Our nearest neighbors are a few hundred yards away, so we assume he was dumped. He was a bit skinny and had a severe flea problem. But both were easily remedied. We put flyers around the neighborhood and talked to the closest neighbors. But we didn’t hear from anyone claiming him. We were kind of glad about that, as *of course*we’d bonded with him after a couple weeks. We call him Tripp because he is constantly underfoot. We’re still getting to know him. But he loves to play fetch, to knock items off any elevated surface, and … he’s discovered that he can chase Rocket… and Rocket likes it. SMH

Thanks so much for the weekly pet thread!

You're welcome Darth Chipmunk. What a wonderful story about your pets.

Saw the attached image on somebody's computer desktop background ... and now it is on mine.

- ShainS

Hope the Statute of Limitations has expired ShainS.

Hi petmorons. I’m a long-time reader/lurker and occasional commenter. This is Dexter, also known as The Creamsicle. We work from home, and when our Labrador died, the house was very very empty, so I went to the cat rescue and this guy was just it. He was only 6 months old and had been homed once and it didn't work out. Well, he’s been with us for 5 years. During the summer months, he loves to sleep in this pot on the front deck. To be fair, I’ve sent you a Dex picture before, which you published. I just love this one though. --Exliberal

Hey, no problem running his photo again. It's a cute photo. Thank you for sharing his photo with us.

Wanted to submit this in memory of my father who passed on February 10th. This is his 5 year old English bulldog Murphy, whom I cared for every winter for the last five years when he and my mother would live in Florida from January to mid-April. As my father’s deteriorating health prevented him from taking this deceptively strong (and very stubborn) dog out for walks, I would take him to a nearby field where most folks let their dogs off-leash to play every weekend. Murphy is a first class wrestler as you can see from the video I made of him for his first birthday (it starts off slow but picks up). He’s a great pooch and makes good company for my mother, now alone in that home. Rest in peace, dad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp_WNdUFdYs

Moron Chris From Maryland

We are sorry to hear of your loss Chris. Not quite sure what to say other than that we hope your Mom and Murphy are coping well.

I comment under George LeS. I'm finally getting around to sending you this, our favorite picture of our late and much missed Sally. When we got her, though not technically a rescue, she was 15 pounds underweight, and was so filthy it took 3 baths to clean off the smell of dogsh**. She'd been tied up outdoors and neglected so long she didn't really know what people were like. So she simply needed to be spoiled rotten.It took several years for her to get over a fear of snow, but when she did, realizing that she could come back indoors anytime, she played in it constantly.

Her goal in life was to rid Virginia of every last rabbit. Squirrels and bird she chased for fun, but rabbits were business. She actually got one once, pulling me to the ground as I held the leash. And perhaps her all time highlight was the Christmas she got one end of a tenderloin off the counter. How she managed, I don't know. But she did. Another of her tricks was, when we had people to dinner, jumping up and down next to the dining room table. If you were next to her, it was amazing how high she could get of those little legs. From the other side, you'd see the head come up, and as it went down, the last thing was the ears, now standing up.

Something about raw beef and dogs. Dogs are relentless. Thanks for the photo George.

These are pecans we picked and washed, spread out to dry. Our ginger cat was batting them from underneath, over and over, for the longest time, absolutely
thrilled with the rattling sound they made as they banged together. In other
words. Tigre is nuts about nuts. They seem to make great cat toys!- Safewrite

Thanks Safewrite for the submission. Quite the entertainer!

Thank you folks for the pet photos this week. What a fine bunch of animals!!!

Do you have a pet who wants to be a PetMoron? Do you have a pet story you would like to share? Is there an animal story or video you wish to share? Well you can submit those to us at: petmorons at gmail dot com.

Hope to hear from you soon. Have a great week!!!!

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1 First.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 17, 2018 02:51 PM (/qEW2)

2 Th

Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2018 02:52 PM (yV/iY)

3 Rd

Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2018 02:53 PM (yV/iY)

4 That Irish Setter is a good shot I see

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2018 02:54 PM (aC6Sd)

5 I like the last pic of Tigre. There is nothing more soothing that the sight of the back of a fat kitty cat head. You can just look at their ears and tell they are alert and thinking of all types of schemes.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 17, 2018 02:54 PM (/qEW2)

6 Oh and happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2018 02:56 PM (aC6Sd)

7 My dog loves lettuce.

Posted by: lin-duh at March 17, 2018 03:00 PM (kufk0)

8 I try to keep a handful of walnuts in the house for the cats to play with. Oddly, I always find them all in pretty much the same place when I get to cleaning up, under the desk, under the baseboard, or under the bench or sofa. Not in all those places, just in one spot, and the next time in another.

Walnuts make a lovely skittering sound when you roll them across linoleum.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2018 03:00 PM (2K6fY)

9 The Irish Setter picture is adorable.

Erin go Braugh

Posted by: ALH at March 17, 2018 03:02 PM (yV/iY)

10 Never met a Setter that didn't like playing dress-up.

Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2018 03:05 PM (KswZ7)

11 Looks like that Red and White Setter hunted up a duck and some sharptail grouse? Nice SXS shotgun to go along with the birds. Someone is a gentleman hunter.

Posted by: clutch at March 17, 2018 03:08 PM (kiSdp)

12 Happy St. Patrick's Day from an Irish Red & White Setter




Looks like he's bagged something. Are those rabbits?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 17, 2018 03:08 PM (SiINZ)

13
"There is a heedless, reckless pluck about the Irish Terrier which is characteristic, and which, coupled with the headlong dash, blind to all consequences, with which he rushes at his adversary, has earned for the breed the proud epithet of 'Daredevil'. He is of good temper, most affectionate and absolutely loyal to mankind. Tender and forbearing with those he loves, this rugged, stout-hearted terrier will guard his master, his mistress and children with utter contempt for danger or hurt. His life is one continuous and eager offering of loyal and faithful companionship and devotion. He is ever on guard, and stands between his home and all that threatens."

Happy Paddy's Day from the Hounds of Soyara

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 17, 2018 03:13 PM (X92vr)

14 As a hospice nurse, whenever I attended the death a person who had a dog, I would recommend that the dog be allowed in the room. If the family did not want the dog there while the person was dying, I would still suggest the dog be allowed to see the body. Once, after a death, I was giving the family some privacy with the deceased and the man's dog came out of the room to where I was sitting and laid his head in my lap and cried. It's too bad that the homeless man's dog could not have been shown that he had died.

Posted by: Terentia at March 17, 2018 03:13 PM (0ArPO)

15 the 16 seeded team (univ. of maryland/ baltimore county) that beat the nation's top ranked team (virginia) is called the golden retrievers. my fav breed. i've never seen that before. thought that was neat.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 17, 2018 03:15 PM (Pg+x7)

16 Loved the video. Thanks Chris!

Posted by: MAC SOG and nothing will happen at March 17, 2018 03:16 PM (czkHE)

17
Best of Breed over #BigKennel and #BigHandler for our handsome little gentleman Mr. Finn at today's Brazos Valley KC show. Group competition is later.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 17, 2018 03:16 PM (X92vr)

18 14

A caninish musical interlude:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95q0_0Z7T4s

Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at March 17, 2018 03:17 PM (n9EOP)

19 Back from the vet geting WD's toenails clipped. No casualties among the clinic staff.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 03:17 PM (MVjcR)

20 And a great group of pets this week!

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 03:18 PM (MVjcR)

21 Rocket looks like he has a Svengoolie rubber chicken.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2018 03:18 PM (IqV8l)

22
I see that VP Pence went to the Savannah, GA. St. Patrick's Day parade. And what's the story? That a handful of fruitcakes showed up with their rainbow flags and yelled at him

Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 17, 2018 03:19 PM (SiINZ)

23
the 16 seeded team (univ. of maryland/ baltimore county) that beat the
nation's top ranked team (virginia) is called the golden retrievers. my
fav breed. i've never seen that before. thought that was neat.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 17, 2018 03:15 PM (Pg+x7)


Gonna correct you here: The UMBC Retrievers are named after the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, which is Maryland's Official State Dog. Excellent water dog.

BTW, in the Chinese Zodiac, this is the Year of the Dog.

Posted by: Vendette at March 17, 2018 03:19 PM (4EhXo)

24 Mmm mmm mmm, food thread! I'm having corned dog and cabbage today!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at March 17, 2018 03:21 PM (NWiLs)

25 Darth Chipmunk, that was a lovely story about Bear. And all three are magnificent specimens! I love the glossy licorice coat on your kitty.

I think people dump dogs and cats with beautiful long coats thinking that somebody will surely take them in, but they are the ones that look matted and pathetic the quickest.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Gamestress of Triskelion at March 17, 2018 03:22 PM (qJtVm)

26 {{{Vendette }}}

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was the first dog I ever had as a kid, good thing we lived on the water, because he was in it every chance he got!

Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at March 17, 2018 03:22 PM (n9EOP)

27 Yeah, I noticed that rubber chicken was wearing a polka dot bikini.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Gamestress of Triskelion at March 17, 2018 03:23 PM (qJtVm)

28 What's .webm format? One of the links of the opening post is that file, but my browsers are gagging on it.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 17, 2018 03:24 PM (/qEW2)

29 28 What's .webm format? One of the links of the opening post is that file, but my browsers are gagging on it.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 17, 2018 03:24 PM (/qEW2)

Too girthy, huh?

Posted by: Insomniac - Nowhere Man at March 17, 2018 03:25 PM (NWiLs)

30 23. ahhhhhhhh so. i stand corrected! ty.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 17, 2018 03:26 PM (Pg+x7)

31 What a wonderful collection of pets and stories. Darth Chipmunk's story was especially touching and Chris' video is hilarious. Definitely worth a look.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:28 PM (V+03K)

32 Pale Moon did just fine with the .webm, but my iPad chokes on them.

Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at March 17, 2018 03:28 PM (n9EOP)

33 It's too bad that the homeless man's dog could not have been shown that he had died.
Posted by: Terentia at March 17, 2018 03:13 PM

It's sad if the dog thinks its human abandoned it. I was wondering if a piece of cloth such as a scarf, laid against the dying person's skin and kept there for a while after the person dies, and then given to the dog later to sniff, would be enough for the dog to understand what happened. That is, in cases where the dog couldn't be present.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 03:28 PM (2NqXo)

34 What's .webm format? One of the links of the opening post is that file, but my browsers are gagging on it.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 17, 2018 03:24 PM (/qEW2)

It's a h.264-alternative video format that takes up less space than animated .gifs. It hasn't quite got the support base of either, though.

Posted by: hogmartin at March 17, 2018 03:31 PM (y87Qq)

35 Beautiful pets! The owners should be very proud!

Posted by: Victoria at March 17, 2018 03:31 PM (n4S3w)

36 *YAY!* Doggies and kitties!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at March 17, 2018 03:32 PM (Ckg4U)

37 We had an Irish Setter named Murphy when I was a teen.

You know you're really stuck in the mud when your dog wont let you climb out by leaning on him. Brother got neighbor with a rope to pull me out.

Posted by: DaveA at March 17, 2018 03:35 PM (FhXTo)

38 LOL at the first pic

Beautiful pet morons

Posted by: Votermom's phone now on Team Gloom Sub Duty at March 17, 2018 03:36 PM (zD0wM)

39 Fair warning to basset hound owners. I am convinced the breed are magicians and not completely subject to the laws of physics. They can get onto furniture and reach heights far beyond their short legs. At least when food is involved. They hide their powers behind that clownish demeanor but don't be fooled.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:36 PM (V+03K)

40 Fabulous collection of Moron Pets!

Bear is a beuty!

Posted by: CN at March 17, 2018 03:40 PM (5gaNQ)

41 George LeS photo of Sally the basset reminded me to give that warning. Adorable but powerful.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:41 PM (V+03K)

42 17 ... Hadrian, Congrats on Mr. Finn's win and continued luck in the group competition.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:44 PM (V+03K)

43
George LeS, may your every memory of Sally be a happy one. With those remembrances, she will never be truly dead.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 17, 2018 03:44 PM (X92vr)

44 Love most of the pics but people need to stop dressing their pets up. It's sick

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 03:45 PM (VWsDy)

45 All the threads are slow today. Guess everyone is worn out after the McCabe threads last night.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:47 PM (V+03K)

46 Love most of the pics but people need to stop dressing their pets up. It's sick
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 03:45 PM (VWsDy)

Most pets feel empowered by the high heels.

Posted by: hogmartin at March 17, 2018 03:48 PM (y87Qq)

47 45 All the threads are slow today. Guess everyone is worn out after the McCabe threads last night.
Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:47 PM (V+03K)

You are probably on the button but it's a sad statement of mankind

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 03:49 PM (VWsDy)

48 I came down this morning a bit late to find that doggeh had puked up what looked like a clod of dirt.
Stupid doggeh.

Posted by: Votermom's phone now on Team Gloom Sub Duty at March 17, 2018 03:50 PM (zD0wM)

49 Most pets feel empowered by the high heels.
Posted by: hogmartin at March 17, 2018 03:48 PM (y87Qq)


Maybe, possibly the bitches

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 03:50 PM (VWsDy)

50 Love most of the pics but people need to stop dressing their pets up. It's sick
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 03:45 PM (VWsDy)


Yep. Just imagine the humiliation your dog must feel when you dress her up as a ballerina when she really identifies as a lumberjack.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 17, 2018 03:51 PM (HiQSt)

51 >44
Love most of the pics but people need to stop dressing their pets up. It's sick<



We'd love it if you would wear pants. Ever.

Posted by: REDACTED's Pets at March 17, 2018 03:51 PM (3fxCO)

52 45 All the threads are slow today. Guess everyone is worn out after the McCabe threads last night.
Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:47 PM (V+03K)

I've just been busy with a bunch of other shit today. YMMV.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nowhere Man at March 17, 2018 03:53 PM (NWiLs)

53
Well, grand. They need me as a ring steward tomorrow. Instead of getting here for a 12:30 judging time I have to be here at 8:00, which means waking up at 4:00. That will teach me to be a) available and b) good at it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 17, 2018 03:53 PM (X92vr)

54 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at March 17, 2018 03:53 PM (X92vr)

No good deed.............

Posted by: MAC SOG and nothing will happen at March 17, 2018 03:54 PM (czkHE)

55 Yep. Just imagine the humiliation your dog must feel when you dress her up as a ballerina when she really identifies as a lumberjack.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 17, 2018 03:51 PM (HiQSt)

I can go a winter jacket or even a pair of antlers for Xmas but c'mon man, where does this end ??

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 03:54 PM (VWsDy)

56 Have fun Hadrian
Sleep early and drink lots of covfefe tomorrow

Posted by: Votermom's phone now on Team Gloom Sub Duty at March 17, 2018 03:54 PM (zD0wM)

57 I look forward to this thread all week. Thank goodness for the NCAA Tournament, otherwise it's a 24/7 Trump bash.

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at March 17, 2018 03:54 PM (rdl6o)

58 Lovely pets. Sweet stories. I agree with the poster who said let your pets be present at a death, if possible. Especially at the death of another one of your pets. They need to know, or they might stare out the window for weeks, waiting.

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 03:55 PM (lwiT4)

59 That red and white setter looks familiar.

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 03:56 PM (lwiT4)

60 Darth chipmunk, your pets are a-daaaaahr-able!

And the rest are darn kewt too.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2018 03:56 PM (EZebt)

61 It's amazing how much henergy(sniglet of hate & energy) the left is able to sustain. They better hope it doesn't cause cancer!

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at March 17, 2018 03:57 PM (rdl6o)

62 They better hope it doesn't cause cancer!

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at March 17, 2018 03:57 PM (rdl6o)
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It can't be good for you, that's for sure.

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 03:57 PM (lwiT4)

63 My greyhound had outfits. Mostly to keep her warm. Okay, some of them were just to make her look dumb on purpose, but hey. Greyhound.

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 03:59 PM (lwiT4)

64 It can't be good for you, that's for sure.

I believe they think it's cathartic. I believe it's toxic.

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at March 17, 2018 04:00 PM (rdl6o)

65 Sister picked up a stray cat when buying a property on Whidbey Island. Kept feeding it and ergo became responsible for it welfare.
Two weeks ago it got treed. Really treed. 80 feet up a fir treed. Neither lack of food or water budged it and it continuously meowed.
After five days she called an animal rescue place and they sent out a guy to climb up and get the cat. He just about got it in the net and the cat bolted. Thirty feet of claw scrabble down the trunk and fell the rest into huckleberry bushes. Zoom. Cat runs into the woods.
Guy comes down and shelter gets donation! Cursory search turns up empty.

Guess who is sitting next to the food bowl looking insulted when she gets back to the house.

I have pleaded for video and still no luck. I will keep trying.

We will not discuss the plans to feed or rescue the cat with a drone. Maybe next week.

Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at March 17, 2018 04:01 PM (e1mEI)

66 Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at March 17, 2018 04:01 PM (e1mEI)
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Reminds me of the question, "Have you ever seen a cat skeleton in a tree?"

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 04:03 PM (lwiT4)

67 >>>>>Fair warning to basset hound owners. I am convinced
the breed are magicians and not completely subject to the laws of
physics. They can get onto furniture and reach heights far beyond their
short legs. At least when food is involved. They hide their powers
behind that clownish demeanor but don't be fooled.



Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 03:36 PM
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.
.Our two dogs handed us a partial list of their demands this morning:

1. All toilet seats and lids to be left up 24/7 when not in use.
2. Canned dog food at least twice a day, cut if out with that dry food.
3. Belly rubs on demand.
4. Minimum of 2 hours each day with the K-9 tennis ball cannon.
5. We have to make room for them on the bed(s), not the other way around.

More to follow.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 17, 2018 04:03 PM (+Dllb)

68 63 My greyhound had outfits. Mostly to keep her warm. Okay, some of them were just to make her look dumb on purpose, but hey. Greyhound.
Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 03:59 PM (lwiT4)

A greyhound
To keep her warm
This I get.

That's for the comfort of your pet
Depending on where you live, maybe necessary.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:03 PM (VWsDy)

69 Whenever I'm feeling down, I go to my cousin's house. He has four rescue dogs, and they are great fun. Last year he got two dachshunds-a brother and sister. Dachshunds are God's clowns!

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at March 17, 2018 04:04 PM (rdl6o)

70 Depending on where you live, maybe necessary.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:03 PM (VWsDy)
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Wisconsin. Uber-necessary. Not the antlers so much. But the rest of her walking gear was purely functional.

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 04:05 PM (lwiT4)

71 Hey Grammie I see where the Pack has signed Jimmy Graham.......

Posted by: MAC SOG and nothing will happen at March 17, 2018 04:06 PM (czkHE)

72 The link to the dog mourning his homeless owner and Terentia's comment reminded me. We have a provision in our wills about how any pets are to be cared for by the executors. They also know what to do if we are both incapacitated.

We have Prince the rescue Poodle because his owners were too old and infirm and neglected him although it wasn't malicious. No way do we want that situation for any pets of ours.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 04:07 PM (V+03K)

73 Hey Grammie I see where the Pack has signed Jimmy Graham.......

Posted by: MAC SOG and nothing will happen at March 17, 2018 04:06 PM (czkHE)
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I can not bear to speak of the Packers yet. I am still in a period of mourning.

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 04:07 PM (lwiT4)

74 WeaselDog is currently banished to the back yard while the mailman makes his rounds.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:10 PM (MVjcR)

75 Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 04:05 PM (lwiT4)

Western Ma here, Golden and Bichon, no gear necessary.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:10 PM (VWsDy)

76 WeaselDog status: back inside.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:12 PM (MVjcR)

77 Awesome pet pics and stories this week. This thread is my favorite thing on the web.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at March 17, 2018 04:14 PM (84F5k)

78 My greyhound had outfits. Mostly to keep her warm. Okay, some of them were just to make her look dumb on purpose, but hey. Greyhound.
Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 03:59 PM (lwiT4)

My Casey (named for the Ol' Perfesser, natch) has a miniature baseball cap-- he'd rather play with it than wear it, but maybe for Opening Day . . .

Thought of you the other day when I saw that Jake Arrieta is now a Phillie . . . I hope the wretched Phools won't drag him down.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2018 04:15 PM (3C9q2)

79 Thought of you the other day when I saw that Jake Arrieta is now a Phillie . . .
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I know. Jordy. Jake. I'm having abandonment issues.

Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 04:16 PM (lwiT4)

80 That's a dreamy-looking setter, MisHum.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my fellow leprechauns.

Posted by: bluebell at March 17, 2018 04:28 PM (oMtOd)

81 my father in law kept a succession of Irish Setters over the years and each of them were outstanding dogs, loyal, kind, attentive and excitable, though not much in the brains department.

I think I'll raise a glass of Guinness tonight to all the departed people and their dogs. Wonderful lives, all.

On another matter, twitter has banned a woman for quoting Mark Steyn. They called her out for promoting hate speech. Mark frickin Steyn is now verboten among the little Napoleons of the left.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/ya526dro

Posted by: Huck Follywood, live from the gulag! at March 17, 2018 04:34 PM (rBnYq)

82 Ha! I laugh at your dog sweaters.

Posted by: Double fur coated berner at March 17, 2018 04:37 PM (2NqXo)

83 my own doggies survived their multi-mile tromp through the fields today in fine style. They enjoyed it far more than I did, since I was forced to bathe the monsters upon our return to civilization. Somehow they got muddy.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, live from the gulag! at March 17, 2018 04:37 PM (rBnYq)

84 When my step dad passed away in '99 mom stayed in the house for about another 2 years. Shi Shi a mix scottish terrier and something else, sat at the top of the stairs every day waiting for "dad" to come home. My step dad died very suddenly. He was at my brothers and just collapsed. He died on the way to the hospital. Mom had to finally put Shi Shi down at the ripe age of 17.

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 17, 2018 04:37 PM (dUJdY)

85 WeaselDog status: back inside.
Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:12 PM

You can get a t-shirt that says,

Agenda for the day.
Let dog out.
Let dog in.
Let dog out.
Let dog in.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 04:38 PM (2NqXo)

86 Gak. I believe I have officially aspirated more than enough bleach-based cleaner for one day.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nowhere Man at March 17, 2018 04:40 PM (NWiLs)

87 You can get a t-shirt that says,



Agenda for the day.

Let dog out.

Let dog in.

Let dog out.

Let dog in.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 04:38 PM (2NqXo)


Let dog out.
Dog wants right back in.

Posted by: Vendette at March 17, 2018 04:41 PM (4EhXo)

88 WD has a remarkably complex bathroom process. She has to walk around sniffing things for a while, selects a spot and circles it about a half dozen times, then and only then, pees.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:42 PM (MVjcR)

89 Yeah, doggies beg to go out and then they get fussy about where they're going to pee or poo. It's gotta be JUST SO.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 04:45 PM (2NqXo)

90 Let dog out.
Dog wants right back in.

LOL... that's pretty much the case here. Although in nice weather Moose will stay out for awhile.

Posted by: Jewells45 at March 17, 2018 04:46 PM (dUJdY)

91 Weasel, has WeaselDog seen you in your Mexican Stetson yet?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2018 04:47 PM (ZHFqb)

92 89 Yeah, doggies beg to go out and then they get fussy about where they're going to pee or poo. It's gotta be JUST SO.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 04:45 PM (2NqXo)

That's just nature at work and part of their charm. You will miss it when they're gone.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:49 PM (VWsDy)

93 91 Weasel, has WeaselDog seen you in your Mexican Stetson yet?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2018 04:47 PM (ZHFqb)
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As a matter of fact, no - but when she does it should remind her of home!

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:50 PM (MVjcR)

94 86 Gak. I believe I have officially aspirated more than enough bleach-based cleaner for one day.
Posted by: Insomniac - Nowhere Man at March 17, 2018 04:40 PM (NWiLs)

Luckily for you, the most severe effects of such an exposure will not exhibit themselves for about 48 hrs.

Oh, yeah, have a nice day

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:51 PM (VWsDy)

95 "WD has a remarkably complex bathroom process. She has to walk around sniffing things for a while, selects a spot and circles it about a half dozen times, then and only then, pees."

Judging by Prince's preferences, these things must be done just right or they don't count. There's probably a doctoral thesis trying to figure out what the 'right' way is. I think John Steinbeck wrote about Charley's imperial smelling over of a plot to find the proper spots.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2018 04:52 PM (V+03K)

96 Let me back in so I can ask to go back out again!

Posted by: Your dog, fucking with you at March 17, 2018 04:54 PM (2NqXo)

97 I like our nonhuman household unit members better than most 'people' I meet out there.

Posted by: Eromero at March 17, 2018 04:55 PM (zLDYs)

98 Where to go for a bunny costume for my doggie? I am determined to make him look like a "pink nightmare". H/T The Old Man

Posted by: Jmel at March 17, 2018 04:55 PM (TXArT)

99 95 "WD has a remarkably complex bathroom process. She has to walk around sniffing things for a while, selects a spot and circles it about a half dozen times, then and only then, pees."

You left out the part about you staring at her throughout the process.

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:55 PM (VWsDy)

100 WeaselDog's signal to go outside and use the bathroom is unfortunately the same as being hungry, wanting to play, or just deciding to sit and stare at me for a while.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:57 PM (MVjcR)

101 Condolences to you and your family, Chris. Murphy looks like a good buddy, and I hope he's bringing your mother some comfort.

Beautiful pet morons this week, especially those all those cream-colored kitties up top. Gimpy looks so soft and sweet-natured.

I also love how animals create their own family dynamics, like Moose, Rocket and Tripp.

Dexter and Tigre remind me of how Noodle picks the funniest and weirdest places to sleep, and how bag ties are her favorite "toy."

And that anecdote about Sally and the snow really made me sad about how traumatized animals can be by people, but at least she had a happy ending!

Posted by: Gem at March 17, 2018 04:58 PM (XoAz8)

102 Brody sacred the sheeeite out me the other day.He let out a scream like he had met up with an axe murderer. The sirens from the fire trucks followed almost 20 sec later. I guess we haven't had any emergency vehicles come by in the 2 years I've had him.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2018 04:58 PM (ZHFqb)

103 99 95 "WD has a remarkably complex bathroom process. She has to walk around sniffing things for a while, selects a spot and circles it about a half dozen times, then and only then, pees."

You left out the part about you staring at her throughout the process.
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:55 PM (VWsDy)
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And being spotlighted at night with a flashlight to make sure she actually goes to the bathroom. The In and out business loses its charm at 2am.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:58 PM (MVjcR)

104 You will miss it when they're gone.
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 04:49 PM

Oh, absolutely. It's hard to even think about that post-dog life. Mine has an average lifespan of 6-8 years, she turns 6 on March 27.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 04:59 PM (2NqXo)

105 Tuna melts and tater tots for dinner! WD loves a good tot.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 05:02 PM (MVjcR)

106
Oh, absolutely. It's hard to even think about that post-dog life. Mine has an average lifespan of 6-8 years, she turns 6 on March 27.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 04:59 PM (2NqXo)


Spend time with your pets. The memories makes the missing somewhat tolerable

Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 05:02 PM (VWsDy)

107 Oh wow!! Thanks for including the furry family! And the comments, too!

Posted by: Darth Chipmunk at March 17, 2018 05:03 PM (0/B0s)

108 And being spotlighted at night with a flashlight to make sure she actually goes to the bathroom. The In and out business loses its charm at 2am.
Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2018 04:58 PM

A flashlight in this neighborhood is necessary to make sure poochie isn't eating crap. Dogs can fool you with that nose-to-the-ground intense sniffing that turns into nom-nom-nom of something truly disgusting. People around here like to toss their old chicken bones, rancid hot dogs, etc. onto the sidewalks and grassy areas.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 05:06 PM (2NqXo)

109 Spend time with your pets. The memories makes the missing somewhat tolerable
Posted by: REDACTED at March 17, 2018 05:02 PM

I'm with her pretty much 24/7. She goes in the car with me while running local errands or to PetSmart.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 05:07 PM (2NqXo)

110 WD has a remarkably complex bathroom process.

I'm thinking that kittehs are a bit simpler. I have three litter boxes, one per cat plus one spare (usual vet recommendation for multi-cat households). Coco is discreet and quick (typical Frenchwoman, I suppose)-- gets into the box, does her business, and hops right out. Casey, OTOH, likes to take his time and rattle the litter for a couple minutes (I use a shredded pine litter, which makes a kitteh-satisfying noise)-- I figure it's either his imitation of Steve Carlton on the mound or a "Mission Accomplished" announcement.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2018 05:07 PM (3C9q2)

111 Oh wow!! Thanks for including the furry family! And the comments, too!


Posted by: Darth Chipmunk at March 17, 2018 05:03 PM (0/B0s)


Doesn't seem to be a dull moment in your house...

Posted by: Vendette at March 17, 2018 05:11 PM (4EhXo)

112 I'm with her pretty much 24/7. She goes in the car with me while running local errands or to PetSmart.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 05:07 PM (2NqXo)

Still not enough

Posted by: JuJuBee's pet at March 17, 2018 05:12 PM (VWsDy)

113 >>>108 People around here like to toss their old chicken bones, rancid hot dogs, etc. onto the sidewalks and grassy areas.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at March 17, 2018 05:06 PM (2NqXo)

That seems . . . odd.

Posted by: m at March 17, 2018 05:17 PM (U6XUk)

114 Posted by: grammie winger - at March 17, 2018 03:55 PM (lwiT4)

That's good to know Grammie. My German Shorthair Ziggy has bad arthritis and will not outlive his little friend Moose. What do you recommend if I have to take Zig to that dreaded trip to the Vet? Take Moose along to go into room, too?

Posted by: clutch at March 17, 2018 05:18 PM (kiSdp)

115 nood chess

Posted by: m at March 17, 2018 05:21 PM (U6XUk)

116 Are you doing some spring cleaning, Insomniac!

Happy St Patrick's everybody!

Posted by: booknlass at March 17, 2018 05:25 PM (xGMkv)

117 15 the 16 seeded team (univ. of maryland/ baltimore county) that beat the nation's top ranked team (virginia) is called the golden retrievers. my fav breed. i've never seen that before. thought that was neat.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 17, 2018 03:15 PM (Pg+x7)
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As others have pointed out, those punks are Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.
GOLDENs, like my Cooley, are utterly devastated by the horror.
*sigh*

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at March 17, 2018 05:36 PM (0jtPF)

118 119----.... his imitation of Steve Carlton on the mound ....
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 17, 2018 05:07 PM (3C9q2)
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Posted by: Margarita DeVille at March 17, 2018 05:39 PM (0jtPF)

119
From the gardening thread...

First Ruby Throated Hummingbird of the season arrived here moments ago.

Report yours here:

http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

Posted by: Spun and Murky at March 17, 2018 06:11 PM (4DCSq)

120 Paint those furry abominations GREEN or get them outta here.......for Guinness sake.

Posted by: saf at March 17, 2018 06:44 PM (5IHGB)

121 Beautiful pet morons this week, especially all those cream-colored kitties up top. Gimpy looks so soft and sweet-natured.
Posted by: Gem at March 17, 2018 04:58 PM (XoAz

Mis. Hum always does a splendid job! It's funny...trying to get a decent pic of a cat is a challenge! But Gimpy is the sweetest of the cats and it shows in the pic! And I'm not really a "cat person", but I do like how they help out around the house. Catching moles, scorpions and catching and eating hummingbirds (Gimpy's favorite!)

Posted by: Bro. Bill at March 17, 2018 09:31 PM (YuWtr)

122 Whoop! Texas A&M veterinarians are the best!

Posted by: Ann K. at March 17, 2018 09:37 PM (App2p)

123 Gig'em! Don't know if they are the best, but they are surely very good at what they do. And they have the best cutting-edge technology along with very nice and helpful students learning to become vets!

Posted by: Bro. Bill at March 17, 2018 10:26 PM (YuWtr)

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