Ace of Spades Pet Thread

H/T Legally Sufficient

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Good afternoon Morons and Lurkers and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Loosen up that pinch collar, sit, stay and be good. Let's enjoy the world of pets and animals.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

Owning a dog, it is in the genes.H/T CBD

Owning a dog is influenced by our genetic make-up
Date:
May 17, 2019
Source:
Uppsala University
Summary:
Scientists have studied the heritability of dog ownership using information from 35,035 twin pairs from the Swedish Twin Registry. The new study suggests that genetic variation explains more than half of the variation in dog ownership, implying that the choice of getting a dog is heavily influenced by an individual's genetic make-up.

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RIP Grumpy Cat.

Grumpy Cat, arguably the internet's most popular cat and one of its first viral memes, has died aged 7.
The furry sensation's family announced her death on Twitter on Friday.
"We are unimaginably heartbroken to announce the loss of our beloved Grumpy Cat," Tabatha Bundesen, Grumpy Cat's owner, said.

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Usually the AoS Pet Thread attempts to stay away from politics, but..........When you walk your dog, your dog going potty may effect the environment.

Nobody knows just how many dogs there are in the United States, but there are plenty—and many of them live (and pee) in human cities. Turns out, canine bathroom breaks may have more of an impact on the environment than you might think.
In a new study, a team of Columbia University undergraduate and graduate researchers led by ecologist Krista McGuire looked at the impact of pee on the urban soil microbiome. They found evidence that the nitrogen content and low pH of the urine can make city soil both harder and less absorbent of rainwater, while making the soil microbiome less diverse.

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Some people have bulls for pets and some have bulls for business. Someone is missing a bull. And he's been causing some trouble.

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Talk about a rubber necking traffic jam.

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Cute, but not quite a puppy.

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Viral cat.

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Be careful what you name your pet in China. You could end up in the slammer.

A young dog breeder in eastern China was recently arrested and sentenced to ten days in a detention center after giving two of his canines controversial names that refer to Chinese government and civil service workers.
The 30-year-old man, surnamed Ban, was summoned by police on Monday, after posting on Chinese social network WeChat that he had named two of his dogs Chengguan and Xieguan. The first refers to officials tasked with tackling low-level crime, while the second is a name used to describe informal community workers, such as traffic assistants. Ban said that he didn’t know using the two words as names for his dogs was illegal, and that he had done it as a joke, but police failed to see the humor and launched an investigation after the man’s post went viral online.

So what are some of the names you have named your pets over the years and why?

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Meet The PetMorons

This is Romeo, who at 10, is still my baby. He is also my shadow, comfort, and joy. He thinks he is William Tell, though, as you can see he has an apple on his head. - Kate J.

Quite the kitteh this Romeo fella. He certainly appears to live the good life. Thanks for sharing with us Kate J.

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Photo-bombing Robinson in the second photo is the annoying little twerp, the infamous Puck, who was introduced in a previous pet thread. We are making progress but she is still pretty untamed and driving everybody (especially Robinson) crazy with her antics. - Corn and Beans

Well it certainly looks like Puck belongs here at the almost world famous Pet Thread. It seems Robinson is a patient cat. Thanks!

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Have read and loved the blog for years and was thrilled when the pet thread debuted! I rarely comment, but am active in the Facebook groups!
My husband and I have never been blessed with children, but He blessed us with dachshunds! I did not like the breed as a child, and when we began dating and I was to meet my then future in laws, I was warned that the family dachshunds Gingie and Nutmeg were going to dislike me intensely, so I was prepared for them to ignore me completely. To everyone's amazement, both took to me and it was love at first sight for me, and I have loved the breed ever since 2001.

Our current pack consists of Snoopy the Pirate King and Sweetie our beagle princess. And a long haired dachshund puppy is joining us this summer! (Image 2935)
The Christmas photo is 2012 and consists of the original Dachsies With Moxie- Thai is on the floor, Ginger and Chip are on Santas lap, Geoff is holding Anna and I have Tasha. - Agnes

Agnes, thanks for your recent email and your wonderful love affair with Dachshunds. Many of us have a love affair with certain breeds. Thanks for the photos.

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Long time lurkers here and we love the pet thread. Here is our Motley Crue...Buddy is the bigger one on the right he’s a lab/beagle mix. Bailey is in the middle and we believe he’s a Jack Russell. They were shelter (cell mates) and couldn’t be separated so we took them both. Billie is the one on the left she’s a Maltese and Shih Tzu mix (Malti-Tzu?) and she came to us from a relative in Chicago who couldn’t take care of her. So from the Windy City to the woods of Michigan it was quite a change for her. This is their Christmas pose and they are naturals when the camera comes out - Mark n Steph

OK, just how many treats were you guys holding to get them to pose for that great photo? Wonderful crew you have there! Thanks for sharing with us.

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I have been a long time lurker and now have attracted my wife to look you over on a regular basis. We both love the AWF AoS Pet Thread. Accordingly, we have submitted a photo of our sibling gray and white cats that we adopted 7 years ago as kittehs. The one with the white mask is a boy named Ed, his sister is Ellie but more commonly is called Bellie for an obvious reason - as their veterinarian told us, "some kittehs are just large". Ed weighs 16 or so pounds, Bellie comes in at a healthy 19 or 20, thus we travel about with nearly 40 lbs of sublime feline felicity. They act more like dogs than cats in that they play, know their name and like people. Ed is the momma's boy and somehow Bellie has attached herself to me. We realize these 2 may outlive us given house cats may live to be 20 years old. - taratko

Cats that like people? Cats that know their names? I want to take you with me to the casino then. What a cute pair of kittehs. Thanks for your support and thank you for taking the time to share with us their stories.

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The three amigos.
Rocky, Max and Miles. Rocky is our 12 year old Yorkie. Max was our freakishly large Pomeranian. 18 lbs. He left us about 3 years ago. He was 11 years old and was a great dog. Miles is our 5 year old Briard. I have sent a picture of him in the past. - Kevin

Thanks for the photo of the 3 Amigos. That is quite the photo! If you are around today tell us about the grooming that must go on with Miles. Great group. Thanks.

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Thanks to everyone who submitted photos of their loved ones and their stories. A great looking group as usual.

Seems the cat people were out full force this week. Just the way the emails come in.

Would you like to submit something to the AoS Pet Thread, hit us up at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Thanks again for stopping by. Have a great week!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

Comments

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1 Hola amogos.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 18, 2019 03:03 PM (gC2IV)

2 Happy Caterday everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2019 03:03 PM (BbGew)

3 Good looking critters today.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 18, 2019 03:03 PM (gC2IV)

4 I saw on twitter that Dave in Texas lost his beagle this week. Old age, I think.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 18, 2019 03:07 PM (gC2IV)

5 We are unimaginably heartbroken to announce the loss of our beloved Grumpy Cat," Tabatha Bundesen, Grumpy Cat's owner, said.

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That cat's name wasn't Grumpy Cat.

Imagine Prince making his mom call him Prince.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 03:09 PM (brON7)

6 Nice Pets Ya'll!.....

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 18, 2019 03:10 PM (Z+IKu)

7 Grumpy cat generated about $100M in revenue.
Incredible.
He died young, but like a lot of pure breds, they have have congenital issues. In Grump's case it shortened his life, but made his owners rich.
Great pet fotos today.

Posted by: navybrat, occasional commentater at May 18, 2019 03:11 PM (w7KSn)

8 Also, if you're studying the effects of dog pee on cities, you have too much time on your hands.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 18, 2019 03:11 PM (gC2IV)

9 Ah, I looked.

Tard.

Grumpy Cat's name is Tard.

I can see why the multimillionaire might be reluctant to announce Tard's death using Tard's real name.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 03:11 PM (brON7)

10 Afternoon All,

Got a new puppy a week & a half ago, & I'm taaaaaahrd.

Posted by: Average Guy at May 18, 2019 03:13 PM (LMcFk)

11 Clarification: Not 'tard.

Posted by: Average Guy at May 18, 2019 03:16 PM (LMcFk)

12 Our eight-year-old 30lb Lab-and-somethingorantother (border collie?) is having problems with her left rear leg. She'll rarely put weight on it. Vet checked it out, no 'drawer sign' ($3000 surgery to rearrange the mating of the bones, been there done that twice on one of her predecessors), no evident pain, no lumps or bumps or anything broken or any evidence of anything really wrong, vet assumed it's something arthritic but a week of pain medication doesn't seem to have helped.

Time for X-rays later this week.

Posted by: JEM at May 18, 2019 03:18 PM (8erNz)

13 Sorry to hear of Grumpy Cat's death - 7 seems awfully young.
Re: cat names. Over the years I've had Mackenzie, Tarbaby, Nemo and Pippin. Never owned a dog, though. Don't know if it's genetic (as the Swedes have it) or if I just couldn't be bothered with the walking and the scooping.

Posted by: Annalucia at May 18, 2019 03:18 PM (S6ArX)

14 Also, if you're studying the effects of dog pee on cities, you have too much time on your hands.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 18, 2019 03:11 PM (gC2IV)

Ahem! - San Francisco

Posted by: DR.WTF at May 18, 2019 03:21 PM (aS1PU)

15 Don't know if it's genetic (as the Swedes have it) or if I just couldn't be bothered with the walking and the scooping.

There are people who can put up with being hounded out of bed at 530AM seven days a week to feed them, and there are people who can't. There are people reconciled to having their faces licked with dogfood breath once they come back in from doing their business outside, and there are people who are not.

I'm proud to say we've converted two of my wife's sisters and a number of my daughter's friends' families into dog people.

Posted by: JEM at May 18, 2019 03:21 PM (8erNz)

16 lurker submissions are greaaaat! happy pet day!

Posted by: trapper's girl at May 18, 2019 03:22 PM (DGS6j)

17 Pets!

Posted by: m at May 18, 2019 03:22 PM (Scps5)

18 Great pets this week.

One of our Garden Kitties, Smokey Mama, had an abcess under her chin and had to have surgery. Was mostly shaved and had a drain installed for a few days. Took off The Cone of Shame by herself.

She is almost tame. We met her when she had kittens on our porch.

She is lively, but looks absolutely horrible. Has to have the wound cleaned with warm water on a washrag three times a day still. Still has stitches. Hanging out on the refrigerator in the garage.

Posted by: KTbarthedoor at May 18, 2019 03:22 PM (BVQ+1)

19 Yay, I'm awake. Boo, grandkidlets are here. Old Dog and New Old dog are unhappy because for some reason the grandkids have been especially 'bouncy' and I have been yelling and using the 'N' word a lot (for those not aware, the real 'N' word is 'NO'). Poor old dogs figure they must have done something wrong. Unsettling for all of us.

Anyway, we have been saving our pennies for Old Dog's almost inevitable tumor surgery. He has had fatty tumors for years, but now they are getting more worrisome/noticeable. So far, peeing and pooping normally, but we both worry so want to be ahead of anything else growing.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 18, 2019 03:24 PM (MIKMs)

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I'm pretty sure there's nothing worse than a soil microbiome that's less diverse.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2019 03:24 PM (aKsyK)

21
Delilah was Best of Opposite Sex just now at our National Specialty. Much better than we expected; Her Majesty thought Award of Merit, maybe. Well done, that girl!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2019 03:26 PM (X3lUd)

22 How would I ever catch JJ's EMT if the dogs didn't roust me to feed them?

Posted by: JEM at May 18, 2019 03:26 PM (8erNz)

23 Grumpy Cat's real name was Tardar Sauce. While it was complications from a UTI that killed her, she also had feline dwarfism, which is what gave her her famous face.

Posted by: Vendette at May 18, 2019 03:26 PM (KpItb)

24 Lovely pets this week.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 03:27 PM (pAkRe)

25 Great Pet Thread again, Mis Hum!

Such a nice group of Pet Morons this week. No matter the critter, the owners know they are blessed.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 18, 2019 03:28 PM (RkS3d)

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I ain't no ways Tard.

Posted by: Grumpy Hillary at May 18, 2019 03:29 PM (aKsyK)

27 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2019 03:26 PM (X3lUd)

Opposite of what?

Congratulations! It just sounds like a funny title, but I don't know anything about showing dogs, so maybe they have some other amusing names too?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 18, 2019 03:29 PM (ahS0B)

28 Congratulations Delilah!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 18, 2019 03:30 PM (RkS3d)

29 Cats-
Ajax, Artemis, Phoebus, Telemacus (Teli), Hector, Brisei,
Persephone. Don't know why.

Posted by: davo at May 18, 2019 03:33 PM (sMLEE)

30 why are dogs loyal? because canines are pack animals.

so, basically, they are like the borg - and see you as incorporated into the borg. resistance is futile!

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 18, 2019 03:33 PM (Pg+x7)

31 Was Grumpy Cat living the Rock and Roll lifestyle?
Sure was a shooting star.

Posted by: Burger Chef at May 18, 2019 03:34 PM (RuIsu)

32 *Briseis

Posted by: davo at May 18, 2019 03:35 PM (sMLEE)

33 The Motley Crue photo is amazing. With the alert and attentive talent shown there I doubt much ever gets past them. Are they barkers or more silent observers of life? For sure, they are lucky doggies to be living with you.

Posted by: corn and beans at May 18, 2019 03:35 PM (tkNkP)

34 Grumpycat had UTI and feline dwarfism.
Some cats just don't have long life spans.
I had a cat once, it was the cutest thing, adopted it as a kitten. Anyway, it had a congenital defect, the vet told me the name, but it forgot it. Cuteaneous something or other.
Basically the cat's skin was like paper, it tore easily. I had to have the cat stitched up any number of times. It died at 6 years.

Posted by: navybrat, occasional commentater at May 18, 2019 03:38 PM (w7KSn)

35 Dog pee is a bit hard on city soil/grass what a surprise. Said no one who ever had a smallish lawn and a dog. But big whoop. Exposure to dog dander is actually good for kids, they are less likely to develop allergies and asthma IIRC, plus the huge mental health benefits dogs bring to their owners. I'm sure the small hurt to urban flora is more than offset.

Besides the commies are bringing back the days of people using any random patch of ground as a toilet with all the real risks of disease that entails. They can sit down and shut up until they (re)fix that issue.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 03:38 PM (pAkRe)

36 Grumpy Cat's name is Tard.

I think his full name was Tardar Sauce.

Also I think Romeo from the top picture is way more awesome.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 18, 2019 03:39 PM (fuK7c)

37 "There are people who can put up with being hounded out of bed at 530AM
seven days a week to feed them, and there are people who can't."
I raised 5 children, so I had all the early-morning alarums I needed without acquiring any dogs :-/

Posted by: Annalucia at May 18, 2019 03:40 PM (S6ArX)

38 So what are some of the names you have named your pets over the years and why?

No really off-the-wall names for any of my pets, but I have a cousin that will not name a pet until he gets a feel for its personality: Hoppy (cat could jump higher than any cat I've ever seen) , Sly (great at stealing from plates, off the counter, etc.), Siren (noisy/vocal), etc.

He also used to have a Siamese cat he named "Shithead".

Posted by: Bert G at May 18, 2019 03:41 PM (OMsf+)

39 Grumpy Cat spoke for all of us!

#metoo

Posted by: Every cat everywhere at May 18, 2019 03:42 PM (EZebt)

40 Grumpy Cat's dwarfism was why they named it Tard.

Grumpy Cat's celebrity is why they decided they needed to change it to Tardar Sauce.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 03:42 PM (brON7)

41
Grumpy Cat died one night
Died in his bed
Bottle of whiskey
Sleeping tablets by his head

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 18, 2019 03:43 PM (gC2IV)

42 Happy Caturday! From Bluebird of Bitterness, the Armed Forces Day Caturday edition:

https://tinyurl.com/y55kbl92

The humans in these photos look like mostly Army and Marine Corps personnel, but I'm sure there are kittehs serving proudly with their humans in the Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

Anyway, a big thank you to all morons who served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the U.S. (and those in Canada, which celebrates Armed Forces Day on the first Sunday in June).

And if you approve of honoring the troops on the third Caturday in May, thank the CiC: "On 19 May 2017, President Donald Trump reaffirmed the Armed Forces Day holiday, marking the 70th anniversary since the creation of the Department of Defense."

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 03:44 PM (pPNCa)

43 Dog pee is a bit hard on city soil/grass what a
surprise. Said no one who ever had a smallish lawn and a dog. But big
whoop. Exposure to dog dander is actually good for kids, they are less
likely to develop allergies and asthma IIRC, plus the huge mental health
benefits dogs bring to their owners. I'm sure the small hurt to urban
flora is more than offset.

Besides the commies are bringing back the days of people using any
random patch of ground as a toilet with all the real risks of disease
that entails. They can sit down and shut up until they (re)fix that
issue.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 03:38 PM (pAkRe)

Pick up after your dog or get fined.
Pick up after yourself? No worries.

Posted by: Vendette at May 18, 2019 03:45 PM (KpItb)

44 your dog going potty may effect the environment

"May affect." Or "may have an effect upon."

pic c/o Bookworm:
http://bit.ly/grammar-cops

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Crappy news in Tulsa. Law office broken into, and intruders sicced their dog on the office cat, fatally. Pretty cat. Link in nic.
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Springtime!

Night before last, I heard a sudden noise on the front porch, cats jumping off the folding chair, or something. Went out to investigate, and saw Spirit and Charlie looking at the pots on the front porch.

Looking behind the pots, I heard a little rustling noise and I (with flashlight) saw the end of the snake tail. By the time I found the head of the thing, it was starting to slither in the front door.

Sinuous story short, I killed it. Felt kinda bad because I didn't identify it first, and I don't think it was pizon, but it sure was long. And it was dark. And I'd just had to chase it out of the doorway. Filled with troglodytic killer lust.

Good kitties. Thanks for alerting me.
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Not sure if there's any connection with Spirit bringing in a dead mouse last night.

Uh... good kitty. Sort-of.

Posted by: mindful webworker - click for sad story at May 18, 2019 03:45 PM (NsI03)

45 Cat names over the years: Snooger Bot, Samantha, Shear Palm ( a take on Sher Kahn, as he was grumpy and lashed out when startled), Myfanwi (Irish for refuses to pee in the box) aka Piss Bitch, Tokyo Rose ( best damned siamese cat ive ever been graced to share a house with and boy did he put the Piss Bitch in her place), Buggy ( a young siamese kitteh we got when the Piss Bitch passed to keep Tokyo company), MegaRoy (yuuuge Main Coon ), and Splotchy.

Posted by: BifBewalski -sofa king we Todd did at May 18, 2019 03:45 PM (VcFUs)

46 Leftover train song link Los Lobos;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBqrqRDW1Ug

Posted by: DaveA at May 18, 2019 03:46 PM (FhXTo)

47
Opposite of what?

*polite cough*

In Breed competition, the judge makes the following awards

Best of Breed
Best of Winners (best non-champion)
Best of Opposite Sex (to the Best of Breed)
Select Dog
Select Bitch
Awards of Merit may also be given.

So a dog (a male) was the best entry and Delilah was, so to speak, second. Still, quite a win.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2019 03:47 PM (X3lUd)

48 How can we be sure all the dog pee isn't partially from humans in these large cities?

Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2019 03:48 PM (BbGew)

49 Fantastic Motley Crue photo!

Posted by: Huck Follywood, Live! And in color! at May 18, 2019 03:49 PM (Z216Q)

50 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2019 03:47 PM (X3lUd)

Thanks; That's helpful for those of us who don't know about show dogs.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 18, 2019 03:50 PM (ahS0B)

51 The trick is to search for Tard the grumpy cat back around 2010 or 11 btw.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 03:53 PM (brON7)

52 Has anyone done a study on human pee on city soil?

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 18, 2019 03:56 PM (vV/gB)

53 51: That would be quite a feat, if he was only 7 yesterday when he died. Was this a 2nd Grumpy cat?

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 03:57 PM (pAkRe)

54 How can we be sure all the dog pee isn't partially from humans in these large cities?

UC Davis (are you surprised it's a California vet school?) has a veterinary forensics laboratory that could doubtless identify the species that produced the pee. "As part of one of the largest animal DNA testing laboratories in the world, VGL Forensics provides forensic DNA testing services to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies as well as to the general public."

https://tinyurl.com/y5bd2uft

They even have a Canine CODIS database to help stop dogfighting.

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 03:57 PM (pPNCa)

55 48: You can't. I have seen plenty of men pissing on the sidewalks of NYC.

Anyway, the pet morons are a stunning group. I had a "freakishly large" Pomeranian once. I attribute it to his having been neutered young (prior to being available to buyers), he seemed to have a prolonged growth period, we called him the capom.

Posted by: Pussy head putch in stupid hats at May 18, 2019 04:01 PM (U7k5w)

56 Scruffy and Butter Bean have been enjoying the back porch sans rain. The wife is amazed at my ability to tame Scruffy and is flabbergasted that both Butter Bean and Scruffy have become BFF.

Posted by: Puddin Head at May 18, 2019 04:02 PM (vV/gB)

57 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48308638
Grumpy the cat died

Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2019 04:04 PM (BbGew)

58 Hey, MH! How was the Bloomberg commencement speech? I'm sure it was all about orange man bad, kids are smarter than their parents, the sky is falling, and "look at me...I used to be a Republican and now am a Democrat" (never mind that he was a Democrat before....).

Posted by: ERF at May 18, 2019 04:04 PM (NxG7K)

59 Stupid sock.

Posted by: CN at May 18, 2019 04:05 PM (U7k5w)

60
Oh can't you see it belongs to me

My poor heart aches

For that piece of cake

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at May 18, 2019 04:07 PM (TAmPV)

61 Grumpy Cat died one night
Died in his bed
Bottle of whiskey
Sleeping tablets by his head
Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 18, 2019 03:43 PM (gC2IV)

Hahaha! Now that's funny!

Bad Company will never be the same now........

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 18, 2019 04:10 PM (Z+IKu)

62 I find it difficult to accept that there is a "dog owning" gene or genes.

Posted by: CN at May 18, 2019 04:15 PM (U7k5w)

63 I'm waiting for the Transgender Outrage Machine cats (aka TOM cats) to claw the humans on this thread who misgendered Grumpy Cat. Grumpy Cat was a female kitteh.

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 04:15 PM (pPNCa)

64 Love that doggy Motley Crew

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:16 PM (aCNZ6)

65 I think this has been a rough week for Horde pet people. During the week, some talk about their loss, but don't bring it over to the Pet Thread (yet). Just keep all Horde Pets in our thoughts and prayers. Sometimes we can't talk about it.

Thinking about all who have lost this week.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 18, 2019 04:16 PM (MIKMs)

66 My Cinnamon is hanging in at 18 years old.

Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2019 04:17 PM (BbGew)

67 2 of our cats are brothers from a stray mama. For some reason Lenny and Squiggy. (from the Laverne and Shirley show) came to me when I named them. I guess it's because they're both so goofy.

Posted by: Aud at May 18, 2019 04:17 PM (uBywd)

68 Most of our dogs arrived pre-named. I named my childhood lab mix was Dixie, and the brindle pibble cross was named Ole by my mom(Ole and Lena not Oh lay) Cats. Tuffy and Shy, Miss Hiss, Grover, Syd 'Vicious' named after she got me with razor kitten claws, Sven, Boots.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 04:18 PM (pAkRe)

69 What beautiful petmorons! Thank you for the pet thread, MisHum.

Posted by: Ladyl at May 18, 2019 04:18 PM (TdMsT)

70 Thinking about all who have lost this week.

+1. It has indeed been a bad week for the AoSHQ pet morons.

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 04:19 PM (pPNCa)

71 Agnes I too am a dachshund lover! I currently have a chiweenie, part chihuahua and part dachshund.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 18, 2019 04:20 PM (dUJdY)

72 Ed and Ellie do not look too impressed about their photo being taken. Although I do note that Ed is in loaf form.

The Three Amigos: Their fur matches! I'm sure Miles gets a boatload of attention wherever he goes.

Posted by: Vendette at May 18, 2019 04:23 PM (KpItb)

73 Re dog gene -- Ya know, there is only a certain % of the population who could put up with the hair, drool, walkies, and expense. In a Venn, it could be those who could put up with the similar necessary patience for children.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 18, 2019 04:25 PM (MIKMs)

74 I was told Paisley, my rescue, is a lab/husky cross, but I only saw lab. But now that I've seen her compared to other labs, I realize I've been blessed with a big girl.
She's a delight, who occasionally manages to be a pain in the ass.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:25 PM (aCNZ6)

75 That cat's name wasn't Grumpy Cat.

Imagine Prince making his mom call him Prince.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines

At least he gave up on "the artist formerly known as Prince" before he became eternally "formerly".

Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2019 04:27 PM (P1f+c)

76 Romeo cat on top looks unimpressed with something.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:28 PM (aCNZ6)

77 Northernlurker.. didn't you just recently adopt her? My memory isn't what it was.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 18, 2019 04:29 PM (dUJdY)

78
I was told Paisley, my rescue, is a lab/husky cross, but I only saw lab.
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Laughing because you will now buy a new heavy-duty vacuum cleaner every year. (Just like most of us suckers.)

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 18, 2019 04:30 PM (MIKMs)

79 NL, so glad things continue to go well with Paisley.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 04:30 PM (pAkRe)

80 77 Northernlurker.. didn't you just recently adopt her? My memory isn't what it was.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 18, 2019 04:29 PM (dUJdY)

I've had her about six weeks.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:32 PM (aCNZ6)

81 I've never been to Arkansas before. They have really nice rest areas. Top notch.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 18, 2019 04:32 PM (WNZ0g)

82 Glad it's working out Northernlurker. Our pets can bring such joy to our lives.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 18, 2019 04:36 PM (dUJdY)

83 there are AoS FB groups?

Posted by: vmom superior, order of sweet merciless ninjas at May 18, 2019 04:36 PM (dm05u)

84 We here at Casa Mayhem adopted a kitty last fall. Girl spawn really wanted a pet and SIL found one on her porch. No idea where it came from just showed up. Her pitbulls will murder any cat so she called me to save the little black kitty. I'm not really an animal person but girl spawn. . So yeh we got a porch kitty. I dont do critters in the house.
Porch kitty was named Pax because she was just such a peaceful ball of fur. Loves to be a lap kitty.
It turns out, Pax is an assassin. Stone cold killer of any small creature that gets her attention. We lost count of how many mice have been murdered. The last few weeks she has outdone herself. She murdered a squirrel, a chipmunk and trotted up with a small garter snake dangling from her mouth. It was not dead and being smarter than the rodents, when she dropped it it just did not move. She got bored and forgot about it. Little snake lived to tell his friends about porch kitty assassin from hell.

Posted by: madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 18, 2019 04:38 PM (myjNJ)

85 Or 2012 I guess since Tard was 7.

Also calendars are racist.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 04:39 PM (BYgf5)

86 there are AoS FB groups?
Posted by: vmom superior, order of sweet merciless ninjas at May 18, 2019 04:36 PM (dm05u)

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Not for long.

Posted by: Zuck at May 18, 2019 04:39 PM (WNZ0g)

87 73 Re dog gene -- Ya know, there is only a certain % of the population who could put up with the hair, drool, walkies, and expense. In a Venn, it could be those who could put up with the similar necessary patience for children.
Posted by: mustbequantum at May 18, 2019 04:25 PM (MIKMs)

Pets are easier than children at times

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 18, 2019 04:39 PM (aA3+G)

88 In my defense I know very few specific dates and other details about the death or ages of any famous cats.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 04:41 PM (BYgf5)

89 Wait - are they saying genetics can influence behavior?

They must denounce themselves immediately. They obviously have not considered the ramifications of that assertion.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 04:42 PM (1tY1L)

90 Every now and then I check out a comic strip called Breaking Cat News. Cat lovers may like it.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:43 PM (aCNZ6)

91 Pets are easier than children at times

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Oh goodness yes. People are encouraged to train their dogs to stay in cages when you leave for work.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 04:43 PM (BYgf5)

92 Her pitbulls will murder any cat so she called me to save the little black kitty.

Pitbulls are nice.

Not.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 04:45 PM (1tY1L)

93 91 Pets are easier than children at times

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Oh goodness yes. People are encouraged to train their dogs to stay in cages when you leave for work.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 04:43 PM

I can get a dog to sit on command.... my kids? Yeh, not so much.

Posted by: madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 18, 2019 04:45 PM (myjNJ)

94 Pets are easier than children at times

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Oh goodness yes. People are encouraged to train their dogs to stay in cages when you leave for work.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 04:43 PM (BYgf5

Paisley came kennel trained. She usually obeys when I tell her to go to her house.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:46 PM (aCNZ6)

95 Well maybe I should say Paisley obeys but she can be whiney about it.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:48 PM (aCNZ6)

96 It turns out, Pax is an assassin. Stone cold killer of any small creature that gets her attention. We lost count of how many mice have been murdered. The last few weeks she has outdone herself. She murdered a squirrel, a chipmunk and trotted up with a small garter snake dangling from her mouth.

Pfft. Check out "Ratting with terriers:"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNFGLRR27EA

They say they nailed 700 rats that day.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 04:49 PM (1tY1L)

97 What great pet photos! But the dachshunds capture my heart. Our family pet for 16 years was a miniature red dachshund. Gretel was completely spoiled and the queen of the household, which she considered only proper.

Posted by: JTB at May 18, 2019 04:51 PM (bmdz3)

98 It turns out, Pax is an assassin. Stone cold
killer of any small creature that gets her attention. We lost count of
how many mice have been murdered. The last few weeks she has outdone
herself. She murdered a squirrel, a chipmunk and trotted up with a small
garter snake dangling from her mouth.

Pfft. Check out "Ratting with terriers:"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNFGLRR27EA

They say they nailed 700 rats that day.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 04:49 PM

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The wife's mixed breed dog Maggie is a bird killer. Her body count is over 20 now. Not sure how she does it but she kills birds and leaves them laying there.

The wife puts bait out there in the form of bird feeders.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at May 18, 2019 04:51 PM (JUOKG)

99 Pitbulls are nice.

Not.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara

These two are really friendly to people but hate cats. They also didn't tolerate the neighbors white turkeys wandering over to say hello. It looked like the yard was covered with snow for days that summer with those dead turkey feathers all over the place.
I'm probably awful for laughing my ass off about that.

Posted by: madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 18, 2019 04:52 PM (myjNJ)

100 As mentioned before, the grandkids have been wild as bedamned this week and I have been yelling the 'N' word ('NO') way too much recently. Yelling 'Time Out' has both old dogs going to the crate -- when they have not been doing anything wrong. It is very hard on them because they really like their kids and take it very personally when the kids misbehave.

I have to figure a way out of this without the valuable tool of 'time out' for the dogs.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 18, 2019 04:53 PM (MIKMs)

101 Paisley is a stone cold plastic peanut butter jar assassin.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:54 PM (aCNZ6)

102 It turns out, Pax is an assassin.

I hope porch kitty takes care of porch pirates as well as other critters. Package thefts went up 25% in my area last year, mostly because the mayor (a female of color or FOC) cut the size of the city police force.

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 04:54 PM (pPNCa)

103 The wife's mixed breed dog Maggie is a bird killer. Her body count is over 20 now. Not sure how she does it but she kills birds and leaves them laying there.

I don't have any problem with birds, but I hate rats, and have no sympathy for them.

But notice that the dogs are having a whale of a time. This is the most fun they can imagine.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 04:55 PM (1tY1L)

104 I hope porch kitty takes care of porch pirates as well as other critters. Package thefts went up 25% in my area last year, mostly because the mayor (a female of color or FOC) cut the size of the city police force.
Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 04:54 PM (pPNCa)

Now there's a coinky dink.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 04:56 PM (1tY1L)

105 The name Pax seems to clash with a profession as an assassin.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 18, 2019 04:56 PM (aCNZ6)

106 was told Paisley, my rescue, is a lab/husky cross, but I only saw lab.
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I had that mix once. You have some great years coming up. The conniving, mischievous sneakiness of the husky combined with the goofy awkwardness of a lab is hilarious to live with.

And expect her to lay in every mud puddle when it's hot. Also her water dish.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 04:58 PM (BYgf5)

107 She was just a wee ball of purring fur when she was named.

Posted by: madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 18, 2019 04:59 PM (myjNJ)

108 Now there's a coinky dink.

Tell me about it. She also raised property taxes while downsizing the LEOs. If only we could send her to Baltimore-- she'd be right at home there. I don't know whether she "writes" children's books, but she doubtless has other grifting skills.

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 05:00 PM (pPNCa)

109 Paisley is a stone cold plastic peanut butter jar assassin.
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Milk jugs -- with the cat getting dibs on the ring for the top.

Posted by: mustbequantum at May 18, 2019 05:04 PM (MIKMs)

110 Wait. There's a Swedish Twin Registry and I'm only now finding out about it?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 18, 2019 05:07 PM (+y/Ru)

111 Doesn't pax mean peace?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 05:07 PM (BYgf5)

112 Mayhem, you will have to watch Pax for abscesses on her legs if she goes after snakes. But her being a mouser will reduce snake population around your house as well as the mice. Very nice side benefit to you of taking her.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 05:12 PM (pAkRe)

113 Florida Manatee Orgy Near Tampa Bay Highway Causes World's Most Awkward Traffic Jam

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Whoa! Talk about bumping uglies!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 18, 2019 05:13 PM (+y/Ru)

114 Doesn't pax mean peace?

Yes, it's the Latin word for peace. It's also the airlines' abbreviation for passengers, as in "there are 250 pax on the flight." (Full disclosure-- I learned that from a cousin who's a captain with American Airlines.)

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 05:14 PM (pPNCa)

115 I shouldn't say you will have to watch for abscesses. I don't think I ever caught one until the cat had licked the spot bald and I could see the big lump. It was only after him getting one every couple years that I caught him playing with a snake Before that I was always thinking "how does he get in a fight and only get one bite on a paw?"

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 05:16 PM (pAkRe)

116 The Ugly Dachshund was one of my favorite Disney movies.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation at May 18, 2019 05:17 PM (2DOZq)

117 The pee study is a bunch of bull shit. It's like the effect of a drop of oil in a swimming pool. Where do they think wild animals piss? Are our forest floors like concrete?

Posted by: Can't resist temptation at May 18, 2019 05:19 PM (2DOZq)

118 "So what are some of the names you have named your pets over the years and why?"

I had a GSD named Boris. Boris the doggy. After Boris the Spider. We had a cat named Peanut, because she liked boiled peanuts.

A guy I used to work for had a GSD named Rommel. That's a good name for a GSD.

Posted by: Uncle Sam at May 18, 2019 05:20 PM (UdKB7)

119 The Ugly Dachshund was one of my favorite Disney movies.

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Grew up to be a froo froo French poodle?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 18, 2019 05:21 PM (+y/Ru)

120 Coming soon to San Francisco and Seattle. You must have your dog wear a diaper to protect the soil.

Homeless people are still allowed to piss and shit on the streets though.

Posted by: buzzion at May 18, 2019 05:22 PM (Z7lwY)

121 oops off Samsock

Posted by: freaked at May 18, 2019 05:22 PM (UdKB7)

122 A guy I used to work for had a GSD named Rommel. That's a good name for a GSD.

Posted by: Uncle Sam at May 18, 2019 05:20 PM (UdKB7)

My brother had a pit bull named Rommel.

Posted by: Vendette at May 18, 2019 05:22 PM (KpItb)

123 My brother had a pit bull named Rommel.

And did any of his neighbors get one named Monty?

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 05:24 PM (pPNCa)

124 Grew up to be a froo froo French poodle?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 18, 2019 05:21 PM (+y/Ru)

You havent seen it? it was a Great Dane puppy mixed in with a litter of dachshunds.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation at May 18, 2019 05:24 PM (2DOZq)

125 Our dog Ole was a snake killer. The hog snake (look like a small bullsnake) did the play dead and maybe survived. Not sure how wounded it was, Ole grabbed things and shook them like a rat terrier would do. Nabbed a couple prairie dogs, couple skunks (and of course got sprayed every time) and a few bull snakes. I hated the snake killing and would try to grab the dog before he got the snake, saved a few to keep up mice control under haystacks.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 05:24 PM (pAkRe)

126 My brother had a pit bull named Rommel.

And did any of his neighbors get one named Monty?

Posted by: Basement Cat at May 18, 2019 05:24 PM (pPNCa)

As far as I know, no.

Posted by: Vendette at May 18, 2019 05:24 PM (KpItb)

127 That ratting video explains SO much about dogs and squeeky toys...

Posted by: I'm Brother Cavil, and I ain't recommending shit at the moment at May 18, 2019 05:25 PM (lLeln)

128 Since we're past 100 and Disney was mentioned:

It's hilarious how grrrl powerey they've become. We just started one on TV and within the first five minutes a group of a half dozen 8th or 9th grade boys were racing and the one girl who stepped up to run not only beat them all but came from the back to win in the last 10th of the course.

It's like waking up to Woke. Once you see it you'll never unsee it.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 05:25 PM (BYgf5)

129 "one girl who stepped up to run not only beat them all but came from the back to win in the last 10th of the course. "

That's a man, baby.

Posted by: freaked at May 18, 2019 05:26 PM (UdKB7)

130 Chess thread is up

Posted by: Vendette at May 18, 2019 05:26 PM (KpItb)

131 I name all my pets after food.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Media Controls the Whether Machines at May 18, 2019 05:27 PM (BYgf5)

132 Dogs Playing Chess would be another iconic painting.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation at May 18, 2019 05:27 PM (2DOZq)

133 Robbie, so dumb isn't it? I mean if it was 9 year olds, rather than 9th graders it could be accurate, girls often have an edge via maturing a bit faster, but post puberty, fuhgetaboutit.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 05:29 PM (pAkRe)

134 By Law, every 3rd Male Rottweiler has to be named Rommel.

Just like every 3rd Bunny is named Taffy.

Posted by: garrett at May 18, 2019 05:30 PM (S4lAP)

135 Taffy? never thought or heard of it. Fluffy and Bugs, but Taffy is new to me.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at May 18, 2019 05:31 PM (pAkRe)

136
Dogs Playing Chess would be another iconic painting.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation

Cats knocking the pieces off the board.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2019 05:31 PM (aKsyK)

137 couple skunks (and of course got sprayed every time)

We had a mutt that might have included collie, German shepherd, and corgi, plus whatever brand has the most hair. The dog had lots of hair. She was old and lazy so much that she'd just lie down in the snow and be happy.

Well, one day she got skunked. Like full on right in the chest fur from two feet away skunked.

I kind of like the smell of skunk. It's nature. When it's a mile away. Up close like that it's chemical warfare.

Dog got all the shampoo and all the tomato juice and still didn't understand why she had to sleep in the breezeway for a week.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 18, 2019 05:33 PM (fuK7c)

138 Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 18, 2019 05:33 PM (fuK7c)

Skunk smell is like a painful loose tooth you can't stop messing with with your tongue.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation at May 18, 2019 05:39 PM (2DOZq)

139 21 -- Hadrian -- Congratulations! I know how hard you and Her Majesty work to make your borzois the best.

Some time, you've got to send in pictures so we can all see how gorgeous your dogs are.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at May 18, 2019 05:46 PM (ebZss)

140 My German Shepard's registered name was Bjarne Catslapper. We told the kitties is was a bad idea to slap him as a puppy

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 18, 2019 05:55 PM (Lqy/e)

141 Pfft. Check out "Ratting with terriers:"

Send a copy of that to AG Barr.

Posted by: Miklos, seeing relevance at May 18, 2019 06:07 PM (QzkSJ)

142 Dog got all the shampoo and all the tomato juice and still didn't understand why she had to sleep in the breezeway for a week.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at May 18, 2019 05:33 PM (fuK7c)

Use hydrogen peroxide, with a bit of baking soda (as a buffer) and some dishwashing detergent. Wash Fido thoroughly with that. Skunk smell is gone in two minutes.

I did that with our pup, and my wife was dead impressed. Better living through chemistry.

(For those who are interested - which is probably no one! - the hydrogen peroxide oxidizes mercaptans up to disulfides or possibly sulfinic acids, neither of which are very volatile. The detergent is there to emulsify the oxidation products so they can be rinsed out.)

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 06:23 PM (1tY1L)

143 141 Pfft. Check out "Ratting with terriers:"

Send a copy of that to AG Barr.
Posted by: Miklos, seeing relevance at May 18, 2019 06:07 PM (QzkSJ)

Actually, I previously sent that to CBD with the subject line "metaphor alert."

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 18, 2019 06:24 PM (1tY1L)

144 Except for his eye color, Romeo looks exactly like my Ghost.

Posted by: Empire1 at May 18, 2019 07:00 PM (PztJx)

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