Ace of Spades Pet Thread

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(H/T Legally Sufficient)

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Good afternoon Morons, Lurkers and everyone in between. Welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. The Pet Thread appreciates your indulgence last weekend. It has been a crazy spring here at Villa Misanthrope.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

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Do you know why dogs are called "Man's best friend"? Here's the story that explains it.

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Science here at the almost world famous AoS Pet Thread..............

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— 😊Rob Christie😊 (@RobChristie11) June 13, 2019

H/T CBD

Meet The PetMorons

(Finnie)

(Frankie)

Been lurking since the early days... occasional poster... I'm Sapguy from Dallas.
Everyone knows that the kids always suffer the most in a divorce. Well below is my beloved Finnie who is now with my ex-wife. She is a 12 year old Nova Scotia duck toller mix and a better dog doesn't exist. She lives on the other side of the Country and so I only get pictures of her now and then. I miss throwing the ball for her terribly. She never met a pizza crust she didn't love or a squirrel that she didn't want to catch. I can't think about her without tears...

I couldn't take the silence without her so I found a friend to help me get by. This is Frankie, a miniature Aussie. He loves to play fetch as much as Finnie did, and keeps a constant eye on my every move. Every night he has to get some pets before he will lay down at the foot of the bed... he gives me joy just by being around. God gave us dogs so that we had role models.

Gorgeous animals Sapguy> It's a bummer that you lost custody of Finnie, but Frankie appears to be a special pup.

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Greetings WF Pet Thread,
You have featured my personal pets, but I thought I would share my work pets: Thumper and Snowball. I work running a school at a residential treatment center for abused boys. About 3 years ago we were trying to decide on a therapy pet for the facility to be used in treatment with the boys. Two years ago our CEO came in one day with 3 baby rabbits - sadly Gizmo, the third bunny, died last year. They were not being used for therapy at all, so we decided to use them to teach the boys job skills. The boys apply for a Bunny Caretaker position, interview, and train to take care of them at night and on weekends. In the past year since my best friend and fellow bunny lover retired, they have become my bunny boys and I have too much fun with them throughout the work week. They are sweet, funny, and loving little fluff balls who just celebrated their 2nd birthday this year on Easter Sunday so they are real Easter Bunnies! Thanks for the Pet Thread - love it as always! - Cindi T.

Not only are they cute and cuddly pets they are also Feel Good Stories. What an awesome idea for the pets and the young men. Thanks so much for sharing!

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And here is a pic of Pogo the doggie. Well, I will attach it. - AOP

Pogo looks right at home riding shotgun for you Alberta Oil Peon. He looks a little short to be a sled dog. Thanks for sharing.

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MH, This is Gunner. 6 year old yellow lab. My youngest son is a hunting enthusiast. He saved up his money to buy Gunner when he was 16. He then trained him to become a push button pheasant-grouse-waterfowl hunting dog as well as a super house dog. I'm really proud of him for how Gunner turned out. Gunner lives with us as his Dad is a senior at university.
Gunner was a little out of sorts last week so we took him in for an exam and blood work. We were thinking Lymes again. We got the news yesterday that it was a super aggressive form of acute Leukemia. Not treatable by chemo. Dogs with this diagnosis typically live days to a few weeks.
My son is coming home Friday and we will put Gunner out of his pain Saturday at 11 am. Our hearts are broken and we will miss him terribly. We will all hold him as he passes. Until then, Gunner always has a person snuggling him or giving him treats.
I'm not sure this is pet thread material or not. It's a downer. But if you want to use it, this is an experience we all share in some way, shape, or form. I mentioned this in comments and there was a cathartic response from several people who went through this sort of thing. Up to you my friend.-Maud'dib

Yeah, it's a downer. But we are pet lovers. And we understand the pain and heartbreak one goes through in these circumstances. Nothing wrong with venting we are the Moron Horde, that's what we are for.

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Long time Lurker here. Some months ago I sent you a picture of my black cap conure Hugo Whistler. This is Bronwyn our beautiful Senegal. She was a shy and quiet lady. Hugo is the rowdy one. She was pretty much a one person bird — that person being me. She used to ride on my shoulder while I cooked. But slowly she began to just stay in her cage and only occasionally come out. The short story is that it turned out she had epilepsy. We took her to Cornell where they have a fabulous veterinary school. We got medicine for her and spent a year and a half giving her her medicine and a very nice life. I sat with her on her last day, wanting to be with her when she died. But, she refused to go until I left the room. She’s buried in the garden and there’s a plaque there to commemorate her. It’s very hard losing a companion bird. But she gave us lots of love and lots of joy.

What a colorful and beautiful bird. She had wonderful people taking care of her up to the end. Pets they give so much and expect so little in return. Condolences on your loss.

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This photo is from several years back. I can't recall exactly when. I found this back half of a rabbit on top of the dry crap I serve the cats everyday. The one with her back to the camera put it there, apparently as a hint of what she'd prefer to find every morning. The grey cat minding his own business wasn't even tempted to steal the rabbit, as he knew that he'd get beat into the middle of next week if he touched his sister's kill. - Ingrate.

Well, we finally got our technical skills to match. Sorry it has taken so long to post your pet photo. Quite the brunch buffet there. Thanks for the submission.

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A diverse group of pets today, doggehs, kittehs, bird and bunnies. Thanks so much for submitting the photos.

Do you have something you wish to share? Well we are here at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week!!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

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1 Howdy.

Posted by: Charles the Simple at June 15, 2019 02:56 PM (w7U7L)

2 That was purely serendipity.

Posted by: Charles the Simple at June 15, 2019 02:56 PM (w7U7L)

3 I could do this all day.

Posted by: Charles the Simple at June 15, 2019 02:57 PM (w7U7L)

4 Would have been first but I had to watch the videos.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at June 15, 2019 02:57 PM (JUOKG)

5 Do you have to call the corgis for the Pet Thread? Shouldn't they just KNOW?

Posted by: Charles the Simple at June 15, 2019 02:57 PM (w7U7L)

6

Your Pets, Tell Me About Them!

Posted by: Soothsayer's wacky innacurate lyrics at June 15, 2019 03:01 PM (un7FC)

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Man's best friend is a sexist and outdated phrase.

Posted by: Soothsayer's wacky innacurate lyrics at June 15, 2019 03:03 PM (un7FC)

8 HEY! PETS!

Local report: all three cats enduring.

Great pix.

Our ol' dog (miss 'im) brought us a sizable rabbit's leg one day. Have no idea of its provenance.

Posted by: mindful webworker - caturday link at June 15, 2019 03:03 PM (At/8G)

9 Love the foster dog!

Posted by: Rosasharn at June 15, 2019 03:04 PM (XJYdw)

10 And that mud puppy is just awesome.

Posted by: Rosasharn at June 15, 2019 03:05 PM (XJYdw)

11 Happy Caturday everyone

A fresh load of laundry out of the dryer will do it also

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2019 03:05 PM (BbGew)

12 It's sad to loose pets no matter what form they are.

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2019 03:07 PM (BbGew)

13 No flies on Gus!

Posted by: mindful webworker - caturday link at June 15, 2019 03:07 PM (At/8G)

14 I'm looking at my Layla moping on the floor, waiting until it's time for our afternoon walk, while reading the stories of folks who have recently lost their pets.

And I know one day it will be Layla's turn to cross the bridge.

I will cherish our walk together today just a little bit more.

Posted by: That Deplorable SOB Van Owen at June 15, 2019 03:08 PM (wZ9cV)

15 Sorry about Gunner, Muad'dib.

Posted by: hogmartin at June 15, 2019 03:08 PM (t+qrx)

16 Anybody here that knows about chainsaws?
Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 02:50 PM (6LZkj)

What do you need to know? I can't file a chain for shit, but I can sure service the engine, and run them.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 15, 2019 03:04 PM (WG6O9)

Posted here, because Willowed on the TBTGT. Thanks for posting the pic of Pogo. She is a Bassett/Border Collie cross.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 15, 2019 03:08 PM (WG6O9)

17 "Man's best friend" but mama's snuggle pup.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 15, 2019 03:09 PM (vVOK2)

18 If we want to find our cat, we just change the sheets on the bed.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at June 15, 2019 03:10 PM (8g9zh)

19 I'm very sorry to hear about Gunner. He is beautiful. It's heartbreaking. I am dealing now with when to "pull the plug" on my 13 1/2 year old black lab. Absolutely gorgeous pure bred show dog (I never showed him) with two champion parents. Calmest, most affectionate dog ever. He has severe mobility problems now due to arthritis and throat inflammation which makes breathing difficult. He only gets up now to relieve himself (on our deck) or eat. His vet said as long as he is eating (he is), in not too much pain (he is on pain meds), and not actually pooping or peeing on himself (which she said would upset him greatly), we can just keep going, so that's our plan.

Posted by: Chris not rock at June 15, 2019 03:14 PM (WO0/g)

20 Our Rosie-cakes had to cross the bridge about a month ago. Her kidneys simply stopped, and she was, at long last, a nice skinny dog again, after a life of unmitigated chow-hounding as only a beagle can do. She is immortalized in the Horde Cookbook as the beagle who ate 6 pounds of cheese taters and pork chops after stealing it from the fridge. That included glass shards from the casserole dish she shattered in the process. She also opened the fridge and took a nice 8 lb fish that was marinating so I could smoke it. We would come home from where ever we had gone to find the fridge door open, a smear of grease on the floor, and Rosie looking like she ate a basketball. I personally find it remarkable she lived to be as old as she did, considering her proclivities.

Still, it was very sad when she passed. Life with Rosie-cakes was never boring.

Posted by: tcn in AK at June 15, 2019 03:14 PM (vVOK2)

21 Maud'dib, no words can assuage the loss that your family is feeling but there are tears with my condolences.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 03:16 PM (6LZkj)

22 I am dog sitting the step dog, who is 14 and in poor health. I have to give him meds 3 times a day and the poor thing is by now largely incontinent.
His people are on vacay and I am in fear that he dies on my watch.
Sigh.
What will be, will be.

Posted by: navybrat, sometime commentater at June 15, 2019 03:17 PM (w7KSn)

23 AOP, Thanks. I'll take my question back to the other thread

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 03:18 PM (6LZkj)

24 That corgi would never beat us Morons to new posts.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 03:19 PM (u82oZ)

25 Nice Pets Ya'll!......

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 15, 2019 03:19 PM (Z+IKu)

26 Gosh darn doggie euthanasia thread,can't we have one about CATS!!

Tomorrow is Fathers Day , I am afraid to ask what /where she is taking me.....

Posted by: saf at June 15, 2019 03:20 PM (5IHGB)

27 >>>back half of a rabbit on top of the dry crap I serve the cats

hahahaha
What're the cats' names?

Posted by: m at June 15, 2019 03:21 PM (C7rlo)

28 "Dog is Man's best Friend" was a quote from the great trial(s) regarding the killing of Old Drum in Cass County Mo., in 1869.
The trial attendance was too big for the Cass Co. Courthouse, so they were held in Johnson County (Warrensburg). Still a statue of the dog there.
Brightest legal eagles were on each side in the final trial.
Made international news.

Posted by: MarkY at June 15, 2019 03:21 PM (dgnez)

29 Yes, I think I would have the step dog put down by now, but, he's not my dog.

Posted by: navybrat, sometime commentater at June 15, 2019 03:23 PM (w7KSn)

30 All cats should have a hindquarters-of-a-rabbit toy.

Posted by: navybrat, sometime commentater at June 15, 2019 03:25 PM (w7KSn)

31 30 All cats should have a hindquarters-of-a-rabbit toy.
Posted by: navybrat, sometime commentater at June 15, 2019 03:25 PM (w7KSn)

This is true.

Posted by: m at June 15, 2019 03:27 PM (C7rlo)

32 https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/MDH/EulogyoftheDog.
pdf

Posted by: MarkY at June 15, 2019 03:28 PM (dgnez)

33 can't we have one about CATS!!

Well, here is a Big Cat Caturday post from Bluebird of Bitterness: the Father's Day Weekend Edition:

A pride of proud lion dads with their cubs:

https://tinyurl.com/y4z9c4rv

(Happy Father's Day to all the dad morons of all species on the thread)

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 15, 2019 03:28 PM (pPNCa)

34 Need help. Lily the beagle has once again started eating her own poop. She stopped for 3 years and has started up again. Only reason I can see is because we changed her food. She now is fed a duck blend with much higher protein then the crap Science Diet she had been getting. She has food allergies and we finally found a food that doesn't make her throw up.
We have a basket muzzle on her, actually 2 of them tie wrapped together so that she cannot reach her poop in the yard. We try to clean up after her immediately but do fail on occasion.
Anyone have this problem and have a solution? Due to her food allergies we are hesitant to try any of the additives that can be sprinkled on her food.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 03:30 PM (N3JsI)

35
All cats should have a hindquarters-of-a-rabbit toy.
Posted by: navybrat, sometime commentater

Hindquarters-of-a-DUCK toy!

Posted by: Bugs Bunny at June 15, 2019 03:32 PM (aKsyK)

36 Anyone have this problem and have a solution?

Being owned by two kittehs, I'm no expert on dogs who eat poop, but I did find the following on the American Kennel Club website:

https://tinyurl.com/y6a4efg8

Good luck!

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 15, 2019 03:38 PM (pPNCa)

37 Pogo the doggo you mean.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at June 15, 2019 03:38 PM (rnAwa)

38 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 03:30 PM (N3JsI)

++Only sure fire way is to dispose of the poop immediately after she defecates, even if you have to follow her around with the shovel. I've done this.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 03:39 PM (EjlXc)

39 Muad'dib, deepest condolences over the loss of Gunner. Our furry friends don't live as long as we do, and it's even harder when they're taken before age can claim them.

Cancer, I hate him.

Posted by: Captain Obvious at June 15, 2019 03:40 PM (iB1oa)

40 Amazing pet thread, as always.

Gunner is a beautiful dog. I am so sorry for you and your son Muad 'dib. We lost two dogs in the past three months, and it was awful. We are only now coming out of the depression from it.

Hug your dogs, feed your cats whatever they want, cook with your birds, because each day with them is precious.

As for poop eating, some dogs just do that. Just dog give them kisses when they come in from the yard, smacking their lips. Ask me how I know.

Posted by: Moki at June 15, 2019 03:40 PM (mFoNl)

41 "Man's best friend", in my opinion humanity's greatest accomplishment. Thousands of years of selective breeding creating a bewildering array of forms for countless purposes--even if just to be companions.

And somewhere along the line, I daresay they changed us. For the better.

Posted by: I'm Brother Cavil, and I ain't recommending shit at the moment at June 15, 2019 03:43 PM (lLeln)

42 Our dog has horrible allergies so we feed her merrick limited ingredient canned duck. Zero problems since. Never had the poop problem but we walk her and pick poop up immediately with a bag.

Posted by: NCKate at June 15, 2019 03:44 PM (cWedi)

43 Basement cat. Thanks for the link. Will discuss vitamins and enzymes with the vet when Lily has her shots.
washrivergal. Will continue to clean up after her. Forgot yesterday and paid the price. It's most difficult for our dog/house sitter. She also works from home, our home, when she sits and she cannot always do the follow-up poop patrol.
Vigilance and the muzzle definitely helps.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 03:47 PM (N3JsI)

44 Beautiful pets as always.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 03:48 PM (B/YOV)

45 My two kittehs are currently lizard watching out the window.

Posted by: Can't resist temptation at June 15, 2019 03:49 PM (2DOZq)

46 Brother Cavil. We switched to duck as well and a better quality food, Zignature. What a difference. Zero vomiting in 6 months.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 03:49 PM (N3JsI)

47 OldeCommentNote:

I'm on anti b's for 90 days.

Posted by: JT

Get some kefir to reset your gut flora

Posted by: DaveA at June 15, 2019 03:49 PM (FhXTo)

48 Pet Thread! Great looking group this week!

Posted by: Weasel at June 15, 2019 03:52 PM (M0SFQ)

49 30 All cats should have a hindquarters-of-a-rabbit toy.
Posted by: navybrat, sometime commentater at June 15, 2019 03:25 PM (w7KSn)

After what the snowshoe hares have been doing to my flower beds I tempted to say

All cats should have a hindquarters-of-a-rabbit ~~toy.[/s[~~

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 15, 2019 03:53 PM (aA3+G)

50 47 OldeCommentNote:

I'm on anti b's for 90 days.

Posted by: JT

Get some kefir to reset your gut flora

Posted by: DaveA at June 15, 2019 03:49 PM (FhXTo)

Filthy kaffir cannot reset gut flora! I KEEL you!
ULULULULULULULULULU!!!!

Posted by: Muhammad Mohammed Mahmoud Mohamet at June 15, 2019 03:53 PM (NWiLs)

51 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 03:47 PM (N3JsI)

Great nic btw

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 15, 2019 03:54 PM (aA3+G)

52 Need help. Lily the beagle has once again started eating her own poop. She stopped for 3 years and has started up again. Only reason I can see is because we changed her food. She now is fed a duck blend with much higher protein then the crap Science Diet she had been getting. She has food allergies and we finally found a food that doesn't make her throw up.
We have a basket muzzle on her, actually 2 of them tie wrapped together so that she cannot reach her poop in the yard. We try to clean up after her immediately but do fail on occasion.
Anyone have this problem and have a solution? Due to her food allergies we are hesitant to try any of the additives that can be sprinkled on her food.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 03:30 PM (N3JsI)

Our Schipperke started doing that, we took her to the vet for another reason and she was put on thyroid medication. The poop eating stopped. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not.

Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at June 15, 2019 03:54 PM (Rz2Nc)

53 neverenoughcaffeine, I have had tremendous luck with changing one of my dogs to a raw diet.

Raw hamburger, brown rice and the high fat variety buttermilk

He quit trying to chew himself bald and has had no problems since.

freaked also changed his dog to this diet and had good luck also.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 03:54 PM (6LZkj)

54 After what the snowshoe hares have been doing to my flower beds I tempted to say

All cats should have a ~~hindquarters-of-a-rabbit toy.~~
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

Cats with the hindquarters of a rabbit? You'll never keep them off anything...

Posted by: I'm Brother Cavil, and I ain't recommending shit at the moment at June 15, 2019 03:55 PM (lLeln)

55 Sorry about Gunner. I'm glad your son was able to make it home to say goodbye.

Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at June 15, 2019 03:55 PM (Rz2Nc)

56 Food Thread!

Posted by: Barack Obama at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (Ci6sH)

57 My condolences to all those who have lost their pets.

Kira used to help me fold laundry. I'd take a batch out of the dryer and put it on the bed. I would start folding one shirt and she would come over and sit on it. I'd go to the other side of the bed, start folding a second shirt, and she would sit on that one. I'd go back to the first one, finish folding it, and start on a third. She'd come back over, sit on that one, and I'd go back to the second one...

Posted by: rickl at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (sdi6R)

58 Dang. Dogs around here eat better than I do. Not that begrudge them that - dogs are awesome.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (NWiLs)

59 Posted by: rickl at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (sdi6R)

++++
Aaaaw. What a helpmate.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 03:59 PM (EjlXc)

60 Insomniac- Not with Nurse there.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 03:59 PM (6LZkj)

61 Love the birdie story. Amazing how she waited for her mom to leave so she could move on to the beyond, sparing her mom the pain of watching her go.

I had three budgies, the first beautiful one I got I regretted almost instantly because I saw how morose he was being away from his flock. So I then acquired another beautifully feathered female bird, and when she joined him he perked right up.

Her name was Honey Bird, she passed away and I made a little casket for her and buried her in the animal friend plot at my boyfriend's house. Her beau eventually joined her there. I love birdies so so much but I can't stand to see them caged, that's why I won't get another one, not even the adorable little parrotlets.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 03:59 PM (kD8Fh)

62 60 Insomniac- Not with Nurse there.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 03:59 PM (6LZkj)

True. The rest of the time, not so much.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:00 PM (NWiLs)

63 Ben Had. Lily's problem wasn't itchy skin. It was throwing up constantly. I'm not comfortable with beef. Supposedly it is one of her trigger foods. She only eats duck, salmon or venison. Duck works best.
Happy that the raw diet works for your pet.
I do know one thing for certain. Science Diet is awful. Expensive and didn't solve the issue. We have friends who train shepherds and they suggested the food change.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 04:02 PM (N3JsI)

64 I'm listening to Screaming for Vengeance. Totally AWESOME. Every time.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 15, 2019 04:02 PM (5aX2M)

65 Posted by: rickl at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (sdi6R)

Rickl-- how ARE you? Been thinking about you and your health issues . . .

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

66 We have been adopted by a cat that showed up on the farm over a month ago. This is definitely not a farm cat. He prefers house cat life, periodically going out to get high on the wild catnip that grows all over the farm. I hope he is capable of catching mice this winter, but I have my doubts. He had a severe panic reaction to a paper bag. Dumped here? The vets and shelters have no missing cat reports.

Posted by: lurking grandma at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (sujqA)

67 Now that I've been privileged with a dog the pet thread is the AOSHQ highlight of the week for me.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (B/YOV)

68 Speaking of... *checks flight* Scheduled to arrive on time. This is good.

I spent the last few days trying to turn the place from divorced dad's depressing pad to semi-fit for company. This was...not an easy task.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (NWiLs)

69 Evasive. Thanks. Will ask about that as well. Could be medical. She does have another issue that we treat with a low dosage drug. For 4 years old she has her issues. Husband swears that the next beagle needs to come from a breeder. This one was from a young couple with unplanned pups.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (N3JsI)

70 Muad'dib, I'm super sorry about Gunner.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:06 PM (NWiLs)

71 neverenoughcaffeine, Brody had the throwing up problem as well.

You may want to try a probiotic .

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:07 PM (6LZkj)

72 I've switched from buying kibble in the biggest bags to buying smaller. It seems she gets bored.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:07 PM (B/YOV)

73 72 I've switched from buying kibble in the biggest bags to buying smaller. It seems she gets bored.
Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:07 PM (B/YOV)

Me too. I just can't eat it all before it goes stale.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:08 PM (NWiLs)

74 Ben Had. Thanks. The food change seems to have taken care of it. If it starts up again, knock wood, will keep the probiotic in mind. I take them, why shouldn't she.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 04:09 PM (N3JsI)

75 That's cute and clever. Could be a Do it yourself Dog Kit.

Posted by: jakee308 - Hylozoist at June 15, 2019 04:09 PM (4ih9C)

76 where

Blessings to both of you. May she only have eyes for you. Normally it's the wallet; as she says, "Insom is a silver-tounged devil."

Every bachelor know the heartbreak of getting the bathroom "girlfriend-ready." I knew you were going though that unhappy process.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 04:09 PM (u82oZ)

77 glad i went back to the gardening thread...

there's a tip there for me ima follow up on.

Posted by: redc1c4 at June 15, 2019 04:10 PM (Ci6sH)

78 I nominate "Electric Eye" for 2019's theme song... it was only 30 years early, lol.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 15, 2019 04:10 PM (5aX2M)

79 Getting dusty in here. Have to remember that when my senegal companion complains I'm not laying him eggs. Given away for being "vicious", this is his fourth home, though the longest - over 20 years. When he feels cozy, he purrs. And loves chili peppers, dried or fresh.

Posted by: adobe juan kenobe at June 15, 2019 04:10 PM (DKMRL)

80 I'm gonna drone on some more about my Paisley. I do love talking about her.
She likes to paw at me to get my attention and tell me she loves me.
But she doesn't realize how big her paws and how long her claws are (I will get them trimmed. )
Anyhow she left a lovely scratch on my arm.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:13 PM (B/YOV)

81 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (N3JsI)

No problem, I hope you find a solution.

Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at June 15, 2019 04:14 PM (Rz2Nc)

82 Every bachelor know the heartbreak of getting the bathroom "girlfriend-ready." I knew you were going though that unhappy process.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 04:09 PM (u82oZ)

Your intuition served you well. Oy vey, what a pain in the tuchus...

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:15 PM (NWiLs)

83 Insomniac

It was worth it.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 04:15 PM (u82oZ)

84 80 I'm gonna drone on some more about my Paisley. I do love talking about her.
She likes to paw at me to get my attention and tell me she loves me.
But she doesn't realize how big her paws and how long her claws are (I will get them trimmed. )
Anyhow she left a lovely scratch on my arm.
Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:13 PM (B/YOV)

Do you walk her on the sidewalk? It's not a substitute for trimming but it can help keep claw growth a bit more in check between clippings.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:16 PM (NWiLs)

85 Just lost my li'l monkey, Paige last week. She was a Good Girl.

Posted by: Slapweasel, White Enthusiast, Town Drunk at June 15, 2019 04:17 PM (Ckg4U)

86 Do you walk her on the sidewalk? It's not a substitute for trimming but it can help keep claw growth a bit more in check between clippings.
Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:16 PM

I'll have to remember that.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:18 PM (B/YOV)

87 85
Just lost my li'l monkey, Paige last week. She was a Good Girl.

Posted by: Slapweasel, White Enthusiast, Town Drunk at June 15, 2019 04:17 PM (Ckg4U)

+++So sorry. What a heartbreak.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 04:19 PM (EjlXc)

88 Crowd under the Arch for the St. Louis Blues....

https://tinyurl.com/y485rjzo

Posted by: Tami at June 15, 2019 04:20 PM (cF8AT)

89 May the memories be bright, but the heart healed from all who lost pet companions.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 04:21 PM (u82oZ)

90 This was...not an easy task.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (NWiLs)

By the time she leaves you won't even recognize the place. You should have just left it as is, she's still going to clean it anyway.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:22 PM (kD8Fh)

91 https://tinyurl.com/y485rjzo

Posted by: Tami at June 15, 2019 04:20 PM (cF8AT)

did you know the St. Louis blues fight song started in...South Philly??

You're welcome.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:23 PM (kD8Fh)

92 kallisto. I'll bet she repaints some also.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:24 PM (6LZkj)

93 90 This was...not an easy task.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (NWiLs)

By the time she leaves you won't even recognize the place. You should have just left it as is, she's still going to clean it anyway.
Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:22 PM (kD8Fh)

LOL. Probably so.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:24 PM (NWiLs)

94 did you know the St. Louis blues fight song started in...South Philly??

You're welcome.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:23 PM (kD8Fh)

Yep. Jacks. On the broadcast of this rally/parade they showed a piece at the bar done during the first game of the finals. Everyone dressed in StL Blues jerseys and the story behind 'Play Gloria' originating there.

Posted by: Tami at June 15, 2019 04:25 PM (cF8AT)

95 Insomniac, You do have fresh cut flowers for her, don't you?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:26 PM (6LZkj)

96 92 kallisto. I'll bet she repaints some also.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:24 PM (6LZkj)

Ha! When I had been with my boyfriend a couple of weeks, I couldn't stand it anymore, I went on a hunt for the vacuum cleaner. And that was just the beginning.

Now twelve years later I don't care what his house looks like. I have my own place to maintain.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:27 PM (kD8Fh)

97 95 Insomniac, You do have fresh cut flowers for her, don't you?
Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:26 PM (6LZkj)

Define "fresh cut."

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:27 PM (NWiLs)

98 Forgive me for droning on endlessly but Paisley knows when I'm leaving, she gets this weird look on her face and she either goes to her kennel or lies down under my desk.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:27 PM (B/YOV)

99 Muad'dib -- By now, Gunner has probably been freed from the evil thing that was destroying him. You, your son, and anyone else concerned have my deepest sympathy.

As my vet said when she was putting one of my cats down: The best ones hurt the most to lose.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 15, 2019 04:28 PM (5+J7M)

100 I remembered a true story I read in the Reader's Digest. A woman had a little Pomeranian, named Peek-a-Boo who slipped out the front door one day. She is calling for her dog, "Peek-a-Boo, Peek-a-Boo, Peek-a-Boo" just as a UPS guy is delivering a package a few doors down, and yells back at her, "I see you!"

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 04:28 PM (EjlXc)

101 Insomniac, just keep her busy. You are not a reclamation project to be salvaged.

You are two hearts and minds yearning for that one-soul relationship.

Thats my story. Sticking to it.

Now to do some chores.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 04:29 PM (u82oZ)

102 Posted by: Tami at June 15, 2019 04:25 PM (cF8AT)

I've learned Jack's is a private club and somehow the Blues players ended up there from an invite of a local. The rookie got to playing "Gloria", went back to the locker room with the bright idea that it should be their fight song, and they went worst to first.

It's that daggone Philly magic, the Blues were sort of the "Rocky Balboa" of the NHL. I'm happy for them.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:29 PM (kD8Fh)

103 I can't even count the F bombs the Blues players have dropped on live TV. It's hysterical. They're not even bleeping them.

Posted by: Tami at June 15, 2019 04:29 PM (cF8AT)

104
"Man's best friend", in my opinion humanity's greatest accomplishment.
Thousands of years of selective breeding creating a bewildering array of
forms for countless purposes--even if just to be companions.

And somewhere along the line, I daresay they changed us. For the better.

Posted by: I'm Brother Cavil, and I ain't recommending shit at the moment at June 15, 2019 03:43 PM

---

It took 10,000 years to breed dogs to get them to look us in the eye without them wanting to eat us. Quite the accomplishment.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at June 15, 2019 04:29 PM (JUOKG)

105 101 Insomniac, just keep her busy. You are not a reclamation project to be salvaged.

You are two hearts and minds yearning for that one-soul relationship.

Thats my story. Sticking to it.

Now to do some chores.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 04:29 PM (u82oZ)

I like your formulation here.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:31 PM (NWiLs)

106 Insom, loose flowers not an arrangement.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:31 PM (6LZkj)

107 She is calling for her dog, "Peek-a-Boo, Peek-a-Boo, Peek-a-Boo" just as a UPS guy is delivering a package a few doors down, and yells back at her, "I see you!"

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 04:28 PM (EjlXc)

My friends moved into a marginal neighborhood in the city. Their one AA neighbor would always call out "White Boy!" when my buddy used to leave his house, or it seemed that way anyway.

Finally friend approaches his neighbor and says: "you iknow I have a first name, it's Paul. You don't need to keep calling me White boy."

The neighbor laughed and said, "oh I know your name...I was calling my dog!"

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:32 PM (kD8Fh)

108 She is calling for her dog, "Peek-a-Boo, Peek-a-Boo, Peek-a-Boo" just as a UPS guy is delivering a package a few doors down, and yells back at her, "I see you!"

Reminds me of the vet's advice to never give a pet a name that you would be embarrassed to use if you had to call or chase after the pet in public, like "Old Tuna Breath" or "Retard" or [insert your most disliked Dem's name here].

Posted by: Basement Cat at June 15, 2019 04:32 PM (pPNCa)

109 There's a couple in the pub who just had to put their dog down. She's very weepy.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 04:34 PM (B/YOV)

110 Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (NWiLs)

Nurse still in the air?

Posted by: Infidel at June 15, 2019 04:34 PM (xzK3J)

111
What was the jerk's dog's name in The Jerk?

Should I save this for the moovie thread?

Posted by: Soothsayer's wacky innacurate lyrics at June 15, 2019 04:34 PM (un7FC)

112 Patch and Fluff banned from bedroom after last night. Fluff hurled in a few places, then began chewing on.my Ipad. Patch played with blind cord, then played IN the blinds, then he yowled and yowled just for the fuck of it.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at June 15, 2019 04:35 PM (d3Khc)

113 Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:32 PM (kD8Fh)

+++
LOL.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 04:37 PM (EjlXc)

114 @111

"Shithead"

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at June 15, 2019 04:37 PM (DTX3h)

115 I can remember running down the middle of my road, in the rain, hollering Puddleduck after one of my mini doxies.

She, all of 8lbs was chasing a 60 lb dog off the property.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:38 PM (6LZkj)

116 106 Insom, loose flowers not an arrangement.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:31 PM (6LZkj)

OK. Didn't realize that was the distinction.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:38 PM (NWiLs)

117 Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:38 PM (6LZkj)

+++Again, LOL.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 04:39 PM (EjlXc)

118 110 Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (NWiLs)

Nurse still in the air?
Posted by: Infidel at June 15, 2019 04:34 PM (xzK3J)

Yep. Flight still appears to be on time.

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:39 PM (NWiLs)

119 So back to the topic of this thread -

I had a black kitty like the one pictured on the Coffee thread. When she sat on my lap I used to draw her ears back with my hand so she got that crazy look like the kitteh on today's Coffee thread, except it was more extreme because her eyes got super almond-y and alien like. And I used to laugh my fool head off.

My poor kitteh put up with so much, like the time I fashioned a chastity belt for her from a pair of pantyhose that had a tear. I used the toe part, just cut a couple holes in the toe part and slid little kitten's legs through it. She was just a baby.

The panty house were bone colored lace and looked adorable against her black fur. I held her up to admire my handiwork, and laughed and laughed like a loon while the kitteh had this quizzical look like...wtf lady? and.."I have to depend on this lunatic for my upkeep??"

But she survived my antics and was with me for 17 years. Sometimes I dream of her still, it feels like she's still with me when I have those dreams. Can't wait to see her again in the beyond!

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:40 PM (kD8Fh)

120 Here, Mis Hum...you can use this next week.

https://tinyurl.com/y5xj6hxq

Posted by: Tami at June 15, 2019 04:40 PM (cF8AT)

121
@111

"Shithead"

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik

No need for that kind of talk, here. I was just asking a trivia question.

Posted by: Soothsayer's wacky innacurate lyrics at June 15, 2019 04:42 PM (un7FC)

122 First Blood gets better every year I watch it.

Posted by: gen x on the gen z level at June 15, 2019 04:42 PM (Lktpy)

123 The dog's name was "dammit."

Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:42 PM (NWiLs)

124 The Gunner picture is beautiful. My first dog (well, technically my parents' dog, and my oldest sibling) was a yellow lab. I don't remember a time we didn't have him. Until the end came. Rips your heart out.

The last time we lost a dog, I forgot to give here chocolate, too. Still kick myself for that. But she did get a pound of bacon.

We are thinking of taking in a new one, a rescued pug-beagle mix. Question is if her issues are beyond what we can handle. But we'd love to a dog around our pile of sticks at Pooh Corner.

Posted by: Eeyore at June 15, 2019 04:43 PM (VaN/j)

125 Not really a pet story, but it's animal related.

At work, I've recently been moved out of my plush cubicle with lots of desk space to a bull pen in a noisy warehouse where my desk area is now that of a postage stamp. Last week, I found that my drawer o' condiments was raided by a mouse as evidenced by chewed mayo packets and lots of little turds.

I ordered an itty bitty "Havahart" trap and picked it up today for a Monday afternoon deployment. I can dump the critters into some woods near by, though they'll probably find their way back.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at June 15, 2019 04:45 PM (DTX3h)

126
There's a couple in the pub who just had to put their dog down. She's very weepy.
Posted by: Northernlurker

There's a vet clinic in a strip center nearby. There is a bench outside and I once saw a couple sitting on the bench. The woman was crying. I wonder if that is the purpose of the bench.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 15, 2019 04:46 PM (aKsyK)

127 Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at June 15, 2019 04:45 PM (DTX3h)

Sometimes I get to be a softie about killing mice but then I remember there's no shortage of them on the planet and they carry fleas that carry disease, and my kittehs love killilng them, so I defer to the judgment of my kittehs.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:47 PM (kD8Fh)

128 Trump hates all pets

Posted by: Kurt at June 15, 2019 04:48 PM (oVw4J)

129 A friend sent me the cutest picture ever of his granddaughter.

Little girl of about four feeding treats to two black and white spotted piglets sitting in front of her.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:49 PM (6LZkj)

130 121 No need for that kind of talk, here. I was just asking a trivia question.

Posted by: Soothsayer's wacky innacurate lyrics at June 15, 2019 04:42 PM (un7FC)

Heh, saw that coming.

123 The dog's name was "dammit."
Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:42 PM (NWiLs)

I remember in a censored-for-TV version eons ago they dubbed over "Shithead" with "Stupid" which was still kinda funny.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at June 15, 2019 04:50 PM (DTX3h)

131 128 Trump hates all pets

That may be a bit overstated.

I've had so many pets, even spent $700.00 on vet care for a poor little box turtle I rescued. But now at my stage in life, I really don't want to commit to owning another creature due to having to clean their poop and then when they dies it's a nightmare of ongoing grief.

So there's pros and cons to owning pets.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:50 PM (kD8Fh)

132 We have added a third dog to the brood.

A teeny shihtzu (mostly) puppy all of 8 weeks old.

I was against a third pooch the house females presented the cutest dog ever.

So now there are three.

Posted by: blaster at June 15, 2019 04:50 PM (ZfRYq)

133 Buster, the chocolate lab that was on the thread a few years ago. The kids had to put him down last thurs. And I was supposed to dog sit this week. I miss that goofy guy lump of luve.

Posted by: Infidel at June 15, 2019 04:50 PM (xzK3J)

134 Thanks for another dandy Pet Thread, Mis Hum!

Always great to see the Pet Morons. And my condolences for those whose beloved pets have passed. That is the bookend to getting and having pets. Our furry and feathery friends teach us so much about how to cope with the anticipated and eventual losses. * wipes tear * Would that we will be as brave and silent as they.

Those of us with pets will give them an extra treat today because we know. . . today is truly a gift.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 15, 2019 04:51 PM (RkS3d)

135 Several years ago, one of my cats dragged a really big bird wing home. I almost passed out cold thinking about the penalties for possessing endangered bird parts. So I grabbed the wing and buried it in the trash. Same thing happened the next day.

Later, I found out that the guy two doors up from me had a friend who lived in Iowa. Iowa's pheasant season starts a week earlier than Nebraska's. The friend had given my neighbor some pheasant wings to use for training neighbor's young German Shorthair.

I only discovered this when neighbor was wondering what had happened to his dog's pheasant wings. Sheesh, I felt dumb for not dealing those wings had come from a pheasant rather than an endangered bird.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 15, 2019 04:51 PM (5+J7M)

136 Two ex-wives and a passel of great kids.

Are you sure, Kurt?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 15, 2019 04:51 PM (u82oZ)

137 I love pets with ketchup!

Posted by: god king 2 scoops at June 15, 2019 04:52 PM (Lktpy)

138 To me fresh cut flowers always meant flowers that need to be kept in water...arranged or not.

Posted by: lin-duh at June 15, 2019 04:52 PM (UUBmN)

139 127 Sometimes I get to be a softie about killing mice but then I remember there's no shortage of them on the planet and they carry fleas that carry disease, and my kittehs love killilng them, so I defer to the judgment of my kittehs.

Posted by: kallisto at June 15, 2019 04:47 PM (kD8Fh)

I realize that it's irrational for me to be a softie regarding mice versus, say, cockroaches when the former likely poses more of a health threat to me than the latter. But, I figured I could at least snap some photos of them and post them to the company blog or something.

If we were allowed to adopt a warehouse kitty to dispense with them, I would be totally cool with that.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at June 15, 2019 04:56 PM (DTX3h)

140 Kallisto--

I am with you. I swoon over other people's pets and am glad to babysit them, but it's liberating not to have any of my own.

An irresponsible point of view, perhaps, but I'm glad to be a respite caretaker when asked. And I always pet and adore any pets I meet.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at June 15, 2019 04:56 PM (S+f+m)

141 Insom. Close as I can remember, a quote from the movie Holiday Inn. Orchids, loose, looking like they don't care. Although I like all flowers, arranged or not. Have fun.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 15, 2019 04:57 PM (N3JsI)

142 BTW I'm finished with the egg cupcakes* made with asparagus, leeks, bacon, and gruyere cheese. I made 48 with the ingredients I had. They will be easier to eat than a full egg pie* that needs a plate and fork. Husband said that they tasted "ok".

(*aka quiche)

Posted by: lin-duh at June 15, 2019 04:57 PM (UUBmN)

143 HiYa lin-duh

Maybe he should go with a single white rose!

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 04:58 PM (6LZkj)

144 It's the seventh inning stretch in the opening game of the College World Series.

Michigan leads Texas Tech 5-3.

Posted by: Bert G at June 15, 2019 04:59 PM (OMsf+)

145 Ben had,
Ha! I have actually met one of the Batchelor's from the show. His brother is a neighbor of ours.

Posted by: lin-duh at June 15, 2019 04:59 PM (UUBmN)

146 I have a 400-lb pinniped that just flopped up on the dock next to my boat. Does that count as a pet?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:01 PM (uOhgL)

147 Well this pint and a half of beer will have me out of ketosis.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 05:04 PM (B/YOV)

148 Cicero- quick- put a leash on it, take a picture and send it to the pet thread.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 05:05 PM (6LZkj)

149 pinniped

How many feet does a pinniped have, anyway?

Posted by: Bert G at June 15, 2019 05:06 PM (OMsf+)

150 How many feet does a pinniped have, anyway?

Pinni, obviously.

Posted by: Parker at June 15, 2019 05:07 PM (MFwf8)

151 >> Yep. Flight still appears to be on time.

All aboooooooooard. We're expecting youuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

Posted by: 40 miles north at June 15, 2019 05:07 PM (o2vOl)

152 I've only had m'doggie about 2 months but damn I love her.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 05:08 PM (B/YOV)

153 146
I have a 400-lb pinniped that just flopped up on the dock next to my boat. Does that count as a pet?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:01 PM (uOhgL)

+++I'd probably die on the spot.

Posted by: washrivergal at June 15, 2019 05:09 PM (EjlXc)

154 I have a 400-lb pinniped that just flopped up on the dock next to my boat. Does that count as a pet?

Did it blow a seal?

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 05:12 PM (B/YOV)

155 I saw a big black bear yesterday here at el-farmo and since I own the land I've decided he qualifies as a pet. Working name is WeaselBear.

Posted by: Weasel at June 15, 2019 05:13 PM (M0SFQ)

156 I saw a big black bear yesterday here at el-farmo and since I own the land I've decided he qualifies as a pet. Working name is WeaselBear.
Posted by: Weasel
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How ever did you come up with such an original name???

Posted by: lin-duh at June 15, 2019 05:14 PM (UUBmN)

157 156 I saw a big black bear yesterday here at el-farmo and since I own the land I've decided he qualifies as a pet. Working name is WeaselBear.
Posted by: Weasel
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How ever did you come up with such an original name???
Posted by: lin-duh at June 15, 2019 05:14 PM (UUBmN)
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I know. I amaze me too.

Posted by: Weasel at June 15, 2019 05:15 PM (M0SFQ)

158 >> yesterday here at el-farmo

Who are you so wise in the ways of Spanish?

Posted by: 40 miles north at June 15, 2019 05:15 PM (o2vOl)

159 **snort**

Posted by: lin-duh at June 15, 2019 05:15 PM (UUBmN)

160 A Bear!?!?!? Great name but hope he keeps his distance.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 15, 2019 05:16 PM (RkS3d)

161 Here's my pinniped

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LTq431Vij359oXkD8

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:16 PM (uOhgL)

162 Weasel, I'll bet purina makes a bear chow.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 05:17 PM (6LZkj)

163 Great photo of a handsome seal, Cicero!

I had no idea what a pinniped even was, but that one is a beauty!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 15, 2019 05:20 PM (RkS3d)

164 Um, the pinniped's on the left.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:20 PM (uOhgL)

165
160 A Bear!?!?!? Great name but hope he keeps his distance.
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 15, 2019 05:16 PM (RkS3d)
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He was maybe 75 yards away. I grabbed a handgun just in case he wasn't friendly!

Posted by: Weasel at June 15, 2019 05:23 PM (M0SFQ)

166 Weasel, I'll bet purina makes a bear chow.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 05:17 PM (6LZkj)

Mazuri does:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6qxwsuf

Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at June 15, 2019 05:23 PM (Rz2Nc)

167 162 Weasel, I'll bet purina makes a bear chow.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 05:17 PM (6LZkj)
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They probably do. In really giant bags!

Posted by: Weasel at June 15, 2019 05:24 PM (M0SFQ)

168 167 162 Weasel, I'll bet purina makes a bear chow.
Posted by: Ben Had at June 15, 2019 05:17 PM (6LZkj)
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It comes in cute little Timothy Treadwell shapes.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:25 PM (uOhgL)

169 Um, the pinniped's on the left.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:20 PM (uOhgL)
* * * *

Hahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 15, 2019 05:26 PM (RkS3d)

170 He was maybe 75 yards away. I grabbed a handgun just in case he wasn't friendly!
Posted by: Weasel at June 15, 2019 05:23 PM (M0SFQ)

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Bears are always friendly. I learned this from cartoons.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:26 PM (uOhgL)

171 It comes in cute little Timothy Treadwell shapes.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at June 15, 2019 05:25 PM (uOhgL)
* * * *

Hilarious!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at June 15, 2019 05:27 PM (RkS3d)

172 I spent the last few days trying to turn the place from divorced dad's depressing pad to semi-fit for company. This was...not an easy task.
Posted by: Insomniac

One word: lava lamp

Posted by: Miklos, aesthetically ambitious at June 15, 2019 05:27 PM (QzkSJ)

173 65 Posted by: rickl at June 15, 2019 03:56 PM (sdi6R)

Rickl-- how ARE you? Been thinking about you and your health issues . . .

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

Sorry I missed your comment. I was out mowing the backyard.

I don't know how much you need to catch up on. A lot has happened in the last few weeks. Yesterday morning I got targeted radiation treatment on the tumor they found in my brain a couple weeks ago, using a robotic device called CyberKnife.

I lay on a table and it moves around, lobbing photon torpedoes at the tumor from different angles. I couldn't see it though, as I had to wear a plastic mask to keep my head still.

The doctor said it went well and thinks that single treatment should kill it. The only side effect I felt yesterday was fatigue, which they said was normal. I went to bed early last night, got a good night's sleep, and woke up today feeling fine, and just finished mowing the lawn, as I said.

Posted by: rickl at June 15, 2019 05:28 PM (sdi6R)

174 68 Speaking of... *checks flight* Scheduled to arrive on time. This is good.

I spent the last few days trying to turn the place from divorced dad's depressing pad to semi-fit for company. This was...not an easy task.
Posted by: Insomniac at June 15, 2019 04:04 PM (NWiLs)

Hav a FABULOUS time, dahlin!

Posted by: Ladyl at June 15, 2019 05:28 PM (TdMsT)

175 The bartender just paid the tab for the people who just put their dog down. I wonder what it's like to be nice

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 05:29 PM (B/YOV)

176 He was maybe 75 yards away. I grabbed a handgun just in case he wasn't friendly!
Posted by: Weasel

Just getting his bearings.

Posted by: Miklos, froend to all noble ursine peoples at June 15, 2019 05:30 PM (QzkSJ)

177 Weasel I do hope you don't have Obama loose in your yard.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 05:31 PM (B/YOV)

178 Guess I'm legally obligate to holler Nood or something.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at June 15, 2019 05:32 PM (SUV+r)

179 Weasel I do hope you don't have Obama loose in your yard.

I think the SCOAMF is a twink, not a bear.

Posted by: Bert G at June 15, 2019 05:33 PM (OMsf+)

180 177 Weasel I do hope you don't have Obama loose in your yard.
Posted by: Northernlurker at June 15, 2019 05:31 PM (B/YOV)
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Hell no!

Posted by: Weasel at June 15, 2019 05:43 PM (M0SFQ)

181 The back half of the rabbit was an offering given to you out of respect. You were supposed to eat it!! LOL.She placed it in the food bowl because that it where food goes.
We have 2 cats. One manx, the other, part manx. Very often find back halves of squirrels and gophers at the front door. Not sure why always the back half.
My wife always says, "Good Kitty" and then buries whatever was brought.

Posted by: iComputerFix at June 15, 2019 07:04 PM (MxmX9)

182 27 >>>back half of a rabbit on top of the dry crap I serve the cats

hahahaha
What're the cats' names?
Posted by: m at June 15, 2019 03:21 PM (C7rlo)

Emma is the black and white one. The other is Dusty. Neither is no long with us, unfortunately. Endless stories about those two. Dusty was never known to hunt anything bigger than a worm, when one Saturday morning, he took down a crow. The other crows shrieked and shrieked, absolutely freaking out. He just didn't come home one night last winter.

Posted by: windbag at June 15, 2019 07:44 PM (tKktY)

183 windbag: He just didn't come home one night last winter.

The hours I spent, arguing with the Almighty, after exhausting myself calling and looking for one of our furry friends who just didn't come home.

It's awful.

♥

Posted by: mindful webworker - caturday link at June 15, 2019 08:37 PM (At/8G)

184 Hi all

Posted by: Shaz-ham at June 16, 2019 01:13 AM (goYlB)

185 Why our dear dog companions mean so much.
God and Dog
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H17edn_RZoY

Posted by: Old Guy at June 16, 2019 01:37 AM (kXsNi)

186 Muad'dib, I'm so sorry for your and your son's loss of Gunner. He was a beauty - may you always remember him as such.
Chris not rock - If you contact me at blackLabsmatterstore at geemail dot com I will send you one of my #BlackLabsMatter ballcaps, featuring my late Lab Duke's smiling mug... no charge. I am sorry you're faced with your Lab's inevitable trip over the bridge... may he go peacefully and find himself in Dog Heaven* pronto.

I've had to put down seven of the eight dogs who have owned me over the last 44 years (got first dog at 16), and it sucked every time. Duke was killed by a car in front of my house four summers ago, due to a dreadful mistake on my part, and I still miss him.

*Dog Heaven, where it's always 70* and sunny yet the mud puddles are full, the water bowls are always full and in the shade, milk bones grow on bushes, and all your old dogs are there having a ball...

Posted by: Cowboyneal at June 16, 2019 01:53 AM (U2zo0)

187 @Insomniac - Yeah, flowers are nice. But you BETTER make sure you have extra toilet paper.

Posted by: Persnickety at June 16, 2019 08:37 AM (bVGUg)

188 The folded towel works on dogs as well, Dachshunds and German Pinschers best, the more they need brushing the better it works.Ask My wife.

Posted by: obsidian at June 16, 2019 10:19 AM (7+yqP)

189 @183 Then after fruitless hours calling Pepper I turned heartbroken to go back in the house and there she was sitting behind me watching.I think she enjoyed it.

Posted by: obsidian at June 16, 2019 10:21 AM (7+yqP)

190 Muad'dib, so sorry for you and your son. I had to say goodbye to my yorkie (Maggie) about 6 weeks ago, and I'm still busted up. As she passed away I held her close and whispered the names of all the pets I had that went before her: Bonnie, Mollie, Big, Nuke, Bert, Sprocket, Smudge, Peach, Daisy, Owen. I told her she was going to be in good company. I always had a houseful and there were always other pets to share the grief....except for Maggie. Damn, it's really tough. Looking for a rescue next week.

Posted by: liz953 at June 16, 2019 04:03 PM (frv51)

191 I know exactly how much Gunner has enriched your lives and how much you will miss him. He looks just like my lab of 13 years, Buddy. He's a good boy and not long for this world either.

Posted by: dcbatlle at June 16, 2019 08:01 PM (KSrHg)

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