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Ace of Spades Pet Thread
Lucky pets with awesome owners.
Doggehs and the earth's magnetic field.
A team of researchers from Czech University of Life Sciences, Virginia Tech and Barry University has found evidence that suggests dogs may use Earth's magnetic field as a navigational aid. In their paper in the eLife Sciences initiative, the group describes their study of dog navigation and what they learned from it.H/T Hrothgar or maybe Conor
Here is a pic of a recent addition to the Penfold household. We rescued her from a local shelter right before covid shut everything down. She is pitt-boxer mix who had been abandoned in an apartment, extracted by the police in the precinct my friend is the CO. She is housebroken and knows sit. She is slightly bigger than we expected (she went into the shelter at 42 pounds or so and she is now about 55 pounds) and is between 4-5 years old. She has gained some weight since joining us, but generally good natured and not food aggressive, and barks loudly at strangers. She does not like squirrels. She she is strong and protective.Moron dogs don't like squirrels. Good doggeh. Congrats on your new addition. She sounds like a wonderful addition. Here's to many happy years!
BoCo is a 3 year old border collie we adopted rescue. This is him 1/2 after I gave him a nice bath. He’s an amazing pup, I can’t figure out why 2 other families returned him. He and I do long mountain bike rides several times a week. Ken of UTWhat a handsome dog doing what clean doggehs do. So happy you found a buddy to enjoy your hobbies with you. Thanks for your contribution.
Hello, I'm a lurker and occasional posters (Pimp Daddy Welfare) that wants to share pictures of my cat, Eric. He passed away this morning on the way to the vet at the age of 19 years. I've had him since he was 8 weeks old and he outlasted my marriage by 7 years. He was one of many pets in my house and the last 7 years he was the only one. He loved fried chicken from Safeway, hamburger patties and cheese from MRE's! He always reminded me who was the boss here... and I made sure that there was a roof over his head, plenty of treats and time every day to love on him. I think he passed away to save me the pain and heartache of going to the vet... his way of telling me that he loved me. I'll miss my little Tabby friend... and hope to see him when the time is right.Damn, sorry to hear about Eric's passing. He certainly had a long and happy life there at your place. Good chow to boot. Thanks for sharing, we know it's tough.
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Enjoy reading your posts and seeing the various pets, especially cats. I never had one I thought worth sharing until this week when our boy Tyrod - named for Tyrod Taylor who our son went to Virginia Tech with - discovered a lizard in our back yard. Most of the time they run from him and only occasionally does he catch one, but he always ends up losing them so we never need to worry about the trauma of decapitated reptiles. Anyway, this one decided to stand his ground as you see. Maybe because he had already lost his tail he decided He. Just. Wasn’t. Going. To. Take. It. Anymore. Tyrod sniffed him but decided to move along. - PatrickQuite the shot. Amazing you got the stare down in pixel form. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the compliments.
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Happy Caturday everyone
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2020 03:01 PM (6f16T)
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I seen snapping turtles like that dog but didn't ever see a dog do it.
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2020 03:02 PM (6f16T)
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Snobol continues to be a spastic wonder, this morning he tried to make the jump to the stairs and instead collided with them.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 25, 2020 03:03 PM (I8mky)
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What is on the stick? Looks like some kind of bird.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 25, 2020 03:08 PM (fU1ci)
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I wonder how much food that monster fluffy puppy eats.
Dear God, I just thought about the pet hair.
'Thanks, Honey! ANOTHER sweater!'
Dear God, I just thought about the pet hair.
'Thanks, Honey! ANOTHER sweater!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:08 PM (A5zUN)
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 25, 2020 03:09 PM (I8mky)
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Caption - I got this rodent fair and square and I'm not letting you take it from me.
Posted by: Skip at July 25, 2020 03:10 PM (6f16T)
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It looks like it is still alive
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 25, 2020 03:13 PM (fU1ci)
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The fact that none of us is allowed to own a Democrat as a pet is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Posted by: CyberCipher at July 25, 2020 03:13 PM (++/pX)
Posted by: Don LeMon at July 25, 2020 03:16 PM (wPVhA)
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 25, 2020 03:17 PM (4eDGJ)
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Pet thread
Woof!
Woof!
Posted by: Khan-nor at July 25, 2020 03:22 PM (ikZ7p)
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Afternoon.
Seems I'm stuck in Ohio. Until Monday.
This makes me...not happy.
Speaking of ameenuhls, found this at Paterrico's, who is still a Never Trump Ninny.
https://tinyurl.com/schnozzesandsnouts
Seems I'm stuck in Ohio. Until Monday.
This makes me...not happy.
Speaking of ameenuhls, found this at Paterrico's, who is still a Never Trump Ninny.
https://tinyurl.com/schnozzesandsnouts
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 03:22 PM (VEMAt)
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Pest thread
My lil sis
Always came to car door I opened and I had to scoot over
Today's her birthday
Wish she was still here to pester me
My lil sis
Always came to car door I opened and I had to scoot over
Today's her birthday
Wish she was still here to pester me
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:24 PM (JFO2v)
Posted by: mindful webworker
A boy and his firecracker
at July 25, 2020 03:25 PM (lmYrx)
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I was hoping there'd be a follow-up shot of Tyrod with an anole attached to the his nose. Thanks for the weekly pleasant thread!
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik: we can haz purge now? at July 25, 2020 03:26 PM (DTX3h)
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Aetius451AD
Willowed:
Check out "The History Guy" on YouTube. I think you might enjoy his work; I certainly do.
Willowed:
Check out "The History Guy" on YouTube. I think you might enjoy his work; I certainly do.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 25, 2020 03:26 PM (4eDGJ)
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Brought a pup home Thursday afternoon. First dog since 2008. First pup in a long time before that.
3/4 GS 1/4 Husky. Adorable. Remind me to send a pic.
The howling when alone in the crate (rare, one of us is in the room most of the time including sleep), that I had managed to forget about...
Brought a pup home Thursday afternoon. First dog since 2008. First pup in a long time before that.
3/4 GS 1/4 Husky. Adorable. Remind me to send a pic.
The howling when alone in the crate (rare, one of us is in the room most of the time including sleep), that I had managed to forget about...
Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at July 25, 2020 03:27 PM (d6DSt)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:28 PM (JFO2v)
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Adorable pets. Moving stories. Thanks.
Posted by: Mrs. JTB at July 25, 2020 03:33 PM (7EjX1)
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Once again, great Pet Thread - Thanks, MisHum!
Posted by: ibguy at July 25, 2020 03:34 PM (1IRbd)
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Check out "The History Guy" on YouTube. I think you might enjoy his work; I certainly do.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 25, 2020 03:26 PM (4eDGJ)
I'll look. Thanks.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 25, 2020 03:26 PM (4eDGJ)
I'll look. Thanks.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:35 PM (A5zUN)
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What is that doggie in the GIF hanging onto?
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:35 PM (lgiXo)
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No point getting a pet when we're all going to be dead from teh COVIDS in #twoweeks.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
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So sorry for your loss PDW..19 years, man that's a long time.
Posted by: Jewells45 at July 25, 2020 03:37 PM (dUJdY)
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24 No point getting a pet when we're all going to be dead from teh COVIDS in #twoweeks.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (JFO2v)
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3 Snobol continues to be a spastic wonder, this morning he tried to make the jump to the stairs and instead collided with them.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 25, 2020 03:03 PM (I8mky)
Yay! Good Snobol. Maintaining room for improvement.
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 25, 2020 03:03 PM (I8mky)
Yay! Good Snobol. Maintaining room for improvement.
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (Bcbbp)
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Having relocated to ABQ, I'm now ready for a pet. My BIL offered to give me a letter to bypass the Huge fees the apartment complex requires for a pet. He works at the VA and has that ability. I appreciated the offer but, this is one of my pet peaves. Service animals are so important to so many that need them, but support animals are just being abused to the point that it's stupid. Most are using it to just bring their pet with them everywhere, and I don't believe that they should. Your thoughts are welcome, I think I'll get an aquarium.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020 03:40 PM (YxRHs)
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"Here is a pic of a recent addition to the Penfold household."
Looks exactly like a black mouth cur to me. We have one that we got at a rescue and they said her mom was a boxer and her dad was a bit bull. But we found out later she was not what we were told she was.
Extremely protective and not good with strangers.
Looks exactly like a black mouth cur to me. We have one that we got at a rescue and they said her mom was a boxer and her dad was a bit bull. But we found out later she was not what we were told she was.
Extremely protective and not good with strangers.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:41 PM (JUOKG)
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28 Having relocated to ABQ, I'm now ready for a pet. My BIL offered to give me a letter to bypass the Huge fees the apartment complex requires for a pet. He works at the VA and has that ability. I appreciated the offer but, this is one of my pet peaves. Service animals are so important to so many that need them, but support animals are just being abused to the point that it's stupid. Most are using it to just bring their pet with them everywhere, and I don't believe that they should. Your thoughts are welcome, I think I'll get an aquarium.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020 03:40 PM (YxRHs)
Get an ocelot
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020 03:40 PM (YxRHs)
Get an ocelot
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:41 PM (JFO2v)
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That link about the dogs "using" the Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves doesn't seem to be very convincing.
They talked about dogs "running back and forth north-south" before commencing to return. That is basically meaningless, unless "north-south" is properly defined. Is their activity aligned with magnetic north, or geographic north? The two can differ greatly. It's almost as if the "researchers" had never heard of magnetic declination.
Or, more probably, the author of the story hasn't.
They talked about dogs "running back and forth north-south" before commencing to return. That is basically meaningless, unless "north-south" is properly defined. Is their activity aligned with magnetic north, or geographic north? The two can differ greatly. It's almost as if the "researchers" had never heard of magnetic declination.
Or, more probably, the author of the story hasn't.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2020 03:41 PM (gX78a)
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26 24 No point getting a pet when we're all going to be dead from teh COVIDS in #twoweeks.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (JFO2v)
Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (JFO2v)
Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (NWiLs)
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A terrific bunch of pets!
Posted by: navybrat has the day off at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (w7KSn)
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You would need a Bobcat to clean up the yard loads.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 03:43 PM (9V5Ko)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:43 PM (JFO2v)
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Eric appears to have been much loved and appropriately spoiled.
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:44 PM (Bcbbp)
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Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (NWiLs)
They all killed me.
Just not as much as NASCAR getting wokified.
I die a little more each day.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (NWiLs)
They all killed me.
Just not as much as NASCAR getting wokified.
I die a little more each day.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:44 PM (JFO2v)
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Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (NWiLs)A
All those corpses, (corpsii?) stacked up in the streets should give these beautiful pets lots to eat.
Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (NWiLs)A
All those corpses, (corpsii?) stacked up in the streets should give these beautiful pets lots to eat.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (lgiXo)
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How does a border collie do a mountain bike ride?
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (Bcbbp)
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All those corpses, (corpsii?) stacked up in the streets should give these beautiful pets lots to eat.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (lgiXo)
beggin strips are people
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (lgiXo)
beggin strips are people
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (JFO2v)
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I love the cats on the steps. It's a cool photo. And, the captions make it funny. My cat's an actual "rescue." I found her trapped in a tree by an old girlfriend's house, so I climbed over the deck rail and kidnapped her because she's a beautiful orange bobtail.
She definitely owns me. I'll wake up in the middle of the night with one of those issues she's working through... namely - needing water from the glass on the night table. So she'll growl and threaten my face with her claws, until I go back to sleep thirsty. She firmly believes that the glasses belong to her until her tongue can't reach the surface of the water.
I love the cats on the steps. It's a cool photo. And, the captions make it funny. My cat's an actual "rescue." I found her trapped in a tree by an old girlfriend's house, so I climbed over the deck rail and kidnapped her because she's a beautiful orange bobtail.
She definitely owns me. I'll wake up in the middle of the night with one of those issues she's working through... namely - needing water from the glass on the night table. So she'll growl and threaten my face with her claws, until I go back to sleep thirsty. She firmly believes that the glasses belong to her until her tongue can't reach the surface of the water.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (g5Xlv)
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32 26 24 No point getting a pet when we're all going to be dead from teh COVIDS in #twoweeks.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (JFO2v)
Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (NWiLs)
I remember how our guys were going to get slaughtered on the beaches of Kuwait.
Then I remember how our guys were going to get slaughtered when Saddam unleashed the Republican Guard.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (JFO2v)
Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:42 PM (NWiLs)
I remember how our guys were going to get slaughtered on the beaches of Kuwait.
Then I remember how our guys were going to get slaughtered when Saddam unleashed the Republican Guard.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:46 PM (A5zUN)
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The big dog looks something like a malamute. Maybe if you wash him he shrinks.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:46 PM (lgiXo)
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39 How does a border collie do a mountain bike ride?
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (Bcbbp)
avoids any trails that may be near sheep.
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (Bcbbp)
avoids any trails that may be near sheep.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:46 PM (JFO2v)
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All those corpses, (corpsii?) stacked up in the streets should give these beautiful pets lots to eat.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (lgiXo)
They would have to fight Cannibal Bob.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (lgiXo)
They would have to fight Cannibal Bob.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 03:47 PM (9V5Ko)
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44 39 How does a border collie do a mountain bike ride?
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (Bcbbp)
avoids any trails that may be near sheep.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:46 PM (JFO2v)
They have trouble working the brakes. Or shifting gears.
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:45 PM (Bcbbp)
avoids any trails that may be near sheep.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:46 PM (JFO2v)
They have trouble working the brakes. Or shifting gears.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:48 PM (A5zUN)
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I remember how our guys were going to get slaughtered on the beaches of Kuwait.
Then I remember how our guys were going to get slaughtered when Saddam unleashed the Republican Guard.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:46 PM (A5zUN)
Bagdad Bob
We no see ur americans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ung95ORVUY
Then I remember how our guys were going to get slaughtered when Saddam unleashed the Republican Guard.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:46 PM (A5zUN)
Bagdad Bob
We no see ur americans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ung95ORVUY
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:48 PM (JFO2v)
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Finished scrubbing down the pens in the kennel. Over the course of a month or so the dirt, spilled food, shed hair and imperfectly cleaned up accidents need cleaning.
So I chase the mutts out of the pen, pull out the floor mats and beds and power wash them, empty and bleach the water buckets, change out the food buckets, sweep, vacuum and wash the floor using a carpet cleaner, let dry, put the beds and mats back and hang the water and food buckets. There are six pens and it takes about three hours. Everyone then gets fresh bones, like every Saturday.
What makes the dogs most nervous? Not the noisy vacuum or the washer. No, it's the broom.
Finished scrubbing down the pens in the kennel. Over the course of a month or so the dirt, spilled food, shed hair and imperfectly cleaned up accidents need cleaning.
So I chase the mutts out of the pen, pull out the floor mats and beds and power wash them, empty and bleach the water buckets, change out the food buckets, sweep, vacuum and wash the floor using a carpet cleaner, let dry, put the beds and mats back and hang the water and food buckets. There are six pens and it takes about three hours. Everyone then gets fresh bones, like every Saturday.
What makes the dogs most nervous? Not the noisy vacuum or the washer. No, it's the broom.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:48 PM (mht8P)
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That link about the dogs "using" the Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves doesn't seem to be very convincing.
They talked about dogs "running back and forth north-south" before
commencing to return. That is basically meaningless, unless
"north-south" is properly defined. Is their activity aligned with
magnetic north, or geographic north? The two can differ greatly. It's
almost as if the "researchers" had never heard of magnetic declination.
Or, more probably, the author of the story hasn't.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2020 03:41 PM
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Actually I have watched our dogs go out and do their business and yes they usually align themselves with magnetic North. I have no idea why and they do not do it every single time, but they do it the vast majority of the time.
I read about that phenomenon some years back and have been watching them for quite some time now with that tidbit in the back of my mind.
Granted I don't see them do their business every single time, but when I see them 85%+ of the time the align themselves with magnetic North.
As I said, I have no idea why they do it, but our two dogs do it.
They talked about dogs "running back and forth north-south" before
commencing to return. That is basically meaningless, unless
"north-south" is properly defined. Is their activity aligned with
magnetic north, or geographic north? The two can differ greatly. It's
almost as if the "researchers" had never heard of magnetic declination.
Or, more probably, the author of the story hasn't.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 25, 2020 03:41 PM
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Actually I have watched our dogs go out and do their business and yes they usually align themselves with magnetic North. I have no idea why and they do not do it every single time, but they do it the vast majority of the time.
I read about that phenomenon some years back and have been watching them for quite some time now with that tidbit in the back of my mind.
Granted I don't see them do their business every single time, but when I see them 85%+ of the time the align themselves with magnetic North.
As I said, I have no idea why they do it, but our two dogs do it.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:48 PM (JUOKG)
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They would have to fight Cannibal Bob.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 03:47 PM (9V5Ko)
Bob's a carrion feeder?
Carrion Cannibal Bob.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 03:47 PM (9V5Ko)
Bob's a carrion feeder?
Carrion Cannibal Bob.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:48 PM (A5zUN)
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Having relocated to ABQ, I'm now ready for a pet. My BIL offered to give me a letter to bypass the Huge fees the apartment complex requires for a pet. He works at the VA and has that ability. I appreciated the offer but, this is one of my pet peaves. Service animals are so important to so many that need them, but support animals are just being abused to the point that it's stupid. Most are using it to just bring their pet with them everywhere, and I don't believe that they should. . . .
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020
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Dodging the apartment complex's cash grab is not an abuse of the service/support animal policy. You're not displacing a real service animal or preventing a needy person from having one. You're simply avoiding an unfair fee that the complex is using for graft over and above their rent -- a probably extortionate amount, if ABQ is anything like Da Swamp here. ("Pet rent" is the latest scam.)
Short answer: Get the letter.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020
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Dodging the apartment complex's cash grab is not an abuse of the service/support animal policy. You're not displacing a real service animal or preventing a needy person from having one. You're simply avoiding an unfair fee that the complex is using for graft over and above their rent -- a probably extortionate amount, if ABQ is anything like Da Swamp here. ("Pet rent" is the latest scam.)
Short answer: Get the letter.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 03:49 PM (rpbg1)
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Pimp Daddy Welfare! I am a lurker too and was reminded how fortunate I was to rescue a kitty at 8 weeks and have her for 19 years. She also passed while on the way to the vets. It's hard to lose a true friend. You knew a beautiful animal and for that, you are blessed.
Posted by: Dreg in Seattle at July 25, 2020 03:50 PM (pvwMl)
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Happy to report that our three cats are enduring the summer heat. Finding patches of cool concrete and other shady spots to lazy through the worst of the afternoon. Us, too.
Old Spirit spends a lot of her time in the tall chair out on the porch. When inside, she makes sure to leave large globs of gray hair everywhere. She likes to walk right in front of us, always leading to the food bowls. She's so little and skinny, it's hard to believe she sheds so much, and eats so much, but she always has.
Ony, the Stealth Kitteh, has been great about alerting us when a skink or a frog gets in the house. (Seems to be a big year for reptiles and amphibians around here.) She has a certain mew she uses to say, Hey, Look at this! Usually lets us catch them.* As opposed to mice, which she takes care of.
That pic of Eric the old yellow cat made me a little sad. Looks like an older, maybe bigger, and slightly bedraggled version of my pal Charlie. Like looking at Charlie's future?
Charlie is the one who comes around mewing at first light of day, every day. "Get up!" he says, "JJ has news." Go 'way, Charlie, I say, It's Saturday! He let me sleep an extra hour today. Well, forty minutes.
*Order your hand-decorated Mindful Webworks Bug Cup System, for merciful extrication of innocent critters. Order today and for only $2 more, you'll also receive the Mindful Webworks 5# rubber mallet, for not-so-innocent critters.
Old Spirit spends a lot of her time in the tall chair out on the porch. When inside, she makes sure to leave large globs of gray hair everywhere. She likes to walk right in front of us, always leading to the food bowls. She's so little and skinny, it's hard to believe she sheds so much, and eats so much, but she always has.
Ony, the Stealth Kitteh, has been great about alerting us when a skink or a frog gets in the house. (Seems to be a big year for reptiles and amphibians around here.) She has a certain mew she uses to say, Hey, Look at this! Usually lets us catch them.* As opposed to mice, which she takes care of.
That pic of Eric the old yellow cat made me a little sad. Looks like an older, maybe bigger, and slightly bedraggled version of my pal Charlie. Like looking at Charlie's future?
Charlie is the one who comes around mewing at first light of day, every day. "Get up!" he says, "JJ has news." Go 'way, Charlie, I say, It's Saturday! He let me sleep an extra hour today. Well, forty minutes.
*Order your hand-decorated Mindful Webworks Bug Cup System, for merciful extrication of innocent critters. Order today and for only $2 more, you'll also receive the Mindful Webworks 5# rubber mallet, for not-so-innocent critters.
Posted by: mindful webworker
spud people under Chicago
at July 25, 2020 03:50 PM (lmYrx)
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As I said, I have no idea why they do it, but our two dogs do it.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:48 PM (JUOKG)
Coriolis effect
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:48 PM (JUOKG)
Coriolis effect
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (JFO2v)
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I wonder if animals in the Southern hemisphere poop to the South.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (g5Xlv)
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I wonder how much food that monster fluffy puppy eats.
I wouldn't dare start eating until he was nice and full.
I wouldn't dare start eating until he was nice and full.
Posted by: t-bird at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (fFtVH)
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Often I'll be sitting in the living room. (Is it still okay to refer to living room, that's not offensive to the dead is it?)
Anyhoo I'll be sitting in the living with Paisley lying on the floor, usually in the superman position. Then she'll jump up, trot down the hall and come back with a toy for me to engage in play with her.
Her behaviour gives every indication that she had a brain about needing to play and she knew exactly where he toy was. There is some kind of thought process happening.
Anyhoo I'll be sitting in the living with Paisley lying on the floor, usually in the superman position. Then she'll jump up, trot down the hall and come back with a toy for me to engage in play with her.
Her behaviour gives every indication that she had a brain about needing to play and she knew exactly where he toy was. There is some kind of thought process happening.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (lgiXo)
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26 24 No point getting a pet when we're all going to be dead from teh COVIDS in #twoweeks.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (JFO2v)
Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
Meh, yer all morons ... I've survived every scaremonger freakout they've put out including the nuclear bomb threat in the 60's as well as a few real nasty F5's. I'm still petless since last BFF pound puppy left me although every time I see this thread I lean closer to getting one even though this time they might outlive me.
26 24 No point getting a pet when we're all going to be dead from teh COVIDS in #twoweeks.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:36 PM (i27Wl)
I died from Y2k. sorry.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:38 PM (JFO2v)
Wuss. I survived Y2K, net neutrality, AND withdrawing from the Paris Accords.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo
Meh, yer all morons ... I've survived every scaremonger freakout they've put out including the nuclear bomb threat in the 60's as well as a few real nasty F5's. I'm still petless since last BFF pound puppy left me although every time I see this thread I lean closer to getting one even though this time they might outlive me.
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 25, 2020 03:52 PM (qZdIZ)
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whoa, horde mind
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 25, 2020 03:52 PM (g5Xlv)
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My cousin says you do not pick dogs
Dogs pick you
Her bought daughter a little black terrier
Daughter went to school
Dog would not go with her
Dogs pick you
Her bought daughter a little black terrier
Daughter went to school
Dog would not go with her
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:53 PM (JFO2v)
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Tinfoilbaby, does the fee apply to just dogs and cats? Could you get, say, guinea pigs and pay no fee?
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:53 PM (Bcbbp)
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Red tabby Eric and black Tyrod are impressive cats!
My cats Chekov D. Siberian, whom you may recall ventured out* to the day spa last week for a bath and combing, and his adopted brother big black Wolf are both well.
* "ventured out" = "had to be stuffed in his carrier, but didn't savage anybody, so it was a success"
My cats Chekov D. Siberian, whom you may recall ventured out* to the day spa last week for a bath and combing, and his adopted brother big black Wolf are both well.
* "ventured out" = "had to be stuffed in his carrier, but didn't savage anybody, so it was a success"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 03:53 PM (rpbg1)
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57 Often I'll be sitting in the living room. (Is it still okay to refer to living room, that's not offensive to the dead is it?)
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (lgiXo)
heh
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (lgiXo)
heh
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 03:54 PM (Bcbbp)
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This was the first cleaning day for the fosters and they took it well. Doppel was the most nervous while I was working in the adjacent pens but he didn't freak out like I feared.
This was the first cleaning day for the fosters and they took it well. Doppel was the most nervous while I was working in the adjacent pens but he didn't freak out like I feared.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:54 PM (mht8P)
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Carrion My Wayward Son.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (x8Wzq)
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Ya Wolfus. It's $500 for the pet,$250 for cleaning deposit, and another $50 a month for the pet.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (YxRHs)
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Meh, yer all morons ... I've survived every scaremonger freakout they've put out including the nuclear bomb threat in the 60's as well as a few real nasty F5's. I'm still petless since last BFF pound puppy left me although every time I see this thread I lean closer to getting one even though this time they might outlive me.
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 25, 2020 03:52 PM (qZdIZ)
So you hid under the desk for nuke warnings?
People wonder why I am fucked up. I spent the entire 4th grade be abused by my teacher and hiding under desk for tornado/nuke warning.
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at July 25, 2020 03:52 PM (qZdIZ)
So you hid under the desk for nuke warnings?
People wonder why I am fucked up. I spent the entire 4th grade be abused by my teacher and hiding under desk for tornado/nuke warning.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (JFO2v)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Good Saturday afternoon, horde!
Aw, that Eric...Pimp Daddy, looks like you lost a great cat.
And that giant dog, holy crap! Must cost two fortunes to feed him.
Aw, that Eric...Pimp Daddy, looks like you lost a great cat.
And that giant dog, holy crap! Must cost two fortunes to feed him.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (OX9vb)
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crtl v
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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65 Carrion My Wayward Son.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (x8Wzq)
There'll be peace when you are done... Because all the evidence will be gone.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (x8Wzq)
There'll be peace when you are done... Because all the evidence will be gone.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (A5zUN)
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With all these dead bodies lying around would this be a good time to get a pet buzzard?
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (lgiXo)
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* "ventured out" = "had to be stuffed in his carrier, but didn't savage anybody, so it was a success"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 03:53 PM (rpbg1)
my wifes family had Siamese
many times I lured with treat and stuffed them into a pillow case.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 03:53 PM (rpbg1)
my wifes family had Siamese
many times I lured with treat and stuffed them into a pillow case.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (JFO2v)
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All we are is dust in the wind.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
All we are is dust in the wind.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (mht8P)
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Tyrod, for one kitteh, wishes to welcome his new lizard overlords.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (JvZF+)
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All we are is dust in the wind.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (mht8P)
Memento mori.
All we are is dust in the wind.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (mht8P)
Memento mori.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (NWiLs)
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So you hid under the desk for nuke warnings?
People wonder why I am fucked up. I spent the entire 4th grade be
abused by my teacher and hiding under desk for tornado/nuke warning.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM
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We would go into the hallway and stand against the lockers with our arms wrapped around our heads for Tornadoes. No glass there.
Hide under the desk for Atomic War drills.
I guess all of the glass would melt if an Atomic bomb was dropped on our school and we would not have to worry about flying glass.
Duck and cover baby!
People wonder why I am fucked up. I spent the entire 4th grade be
abused by my teacher and hiding under desk for tornado/nuke warning.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM
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We would go into the hallway and stand against the lockers with our arms wrapped around our heads for Tornadoes. No glass there.
Hide under the desk for Atomic War drills.
I guess all of the glass would melt if an Atomic bomb was dropped on our school and we would not have to worry about flying glass.
Duck and cover baby!
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JUOKG)
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71 65 Carrion My Wayward Son.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (x8Wzq)
There'll be peace when you are done... Because all the evidence will be gone.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (A5zUN)
I may still have a Left Over Tour T.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (x8Wzq)
There'll be peace when you are done... Because all the evidence will be gone.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (A5zUN)
I may still have a Left Over Tour T.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JFO2v)
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Paisley T. Dog killed a young bird recently. That's at least the third she's killed in her two summers with me.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (lgiXo)
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Anyhoo I'll be sitting in the living with Paisley lying on the floor, usually in the superman position. Then she'll jump up, trot down the hall and come back with a toy for me to engage in play with her.
Her behaviour gives every indication that she had a brain about needing to play and she knew exactly where he toy was. There is some kind of thought process happening.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020
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The late Tatiana the Wonder Siberian not only knew whee her toys were, she remembered them when they were out of sight. I'd play with her with a rattle ball every evening: I'd throw it, she'd give a squeak as she leaped into the air after it, she'd run it down, and carry it back to me in her mouth to continue the game.
One night I was tired. I scooped up her ball and put it in a drawer in the kitchen. Darned if the little demon didn't watch me, then spring atop the trash can and pull at the lower edge of the drawer to get at the ball! She managed to get the drawer open too, and was fishing in it for her toy.
Her behaviour gives every indication that she had a brain about needing to play and she knew exactly where he toy was. There is some kind of thought process happening.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020
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The late Tatiana the Wonder Siberian not only knew whee her toys were, she remembered them when they were out of sight. I'd play with her with a rattle ball every evening: I'd throw it, she'd give a squeak as she leaped into the air after it, she'd run it down, and carry it back to me in her mouth to continue the game.
One night I was tired. I scooped up her ball and put it in a drawer in the kitchen. Darned if the little demon didn't watch me, then spring atop the trash can and pull at the lower edge of the drawer to get at the ball! She managed to get the drawer open too, and was fishing in it for her toy.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (rpbg1)
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All we are is dust in the wind.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (mht8P)
Blues my boy
All we are is dust in the wind.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (mht8P)
Blues my boy
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JFO2v)
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I guess all of the glass would melt if an Atomic bomb was dropped on our school and we would not have to worry about flying glass.
Duck and cover baby!
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JUOKG)
Bend deeply from the waist and kiss your ass goodbye.
Duck and cover baby!
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JUOKG)
Bend deeply from the waist and kiss your ass goodbye.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 04:01 PM (i27Wl)
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I saw Kansas for free 25 years ago at the Norfolk Amphitheater. Pretty good show.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (9V5Ko)
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my wifes family had Siamese
many times I lured with treat and stuffed them into a pillow case.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020
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When we first brought my boyhood cat Rusty to the vet, we didn't have a carrier, so we did the pillowcase inside a box. He slashed his way out of that within a block. We carried him back, let him calm down, then popped him into a nylon string sock bag and thence into the box. He couldn't tear his way out of the string bag.
many times I lured with treat and stuffed them into a pillow case.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020
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When we first brought my boyhood cat Rusty to the vet, we didn't have a carrier, so we did the pillowcase inside a box. He slashed his way out of that within a block. We carried him back, let him calm down, then popped him into a nylon string sock bag and thence into the box. He couldn't tear his way out of the string bag.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (rpbg1)
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*contented sigh* Ah...Pet Thread. Thank you, MisHum.
I have a sign from the winery where teej's band plays. It says, "Who Rescued Who?"
I have a sign from the winery where teej's band plays. It says, "Who Rescued Who?"
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (XxJt1)
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All we are is dust in the wind.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (mht8P)
We are all dead men in service of the Emperor.
I am trying to remember where that is from. I was thinking Roman history, but now I am starting to think it was Warhammer 40K. Lol. Might be Wheel of Time.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:56 PM (JFO2v)
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Remember, brother, you too must die.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 25, 2020 03:58 PM (mht8P)
We are all dead men in service of the Emperor.
I am trying to remember where that is from. I was thinking Roman history, but now I am starting to think it was Warhammer 40K. Lol. Might be Wheel of Time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:03 PM (A5zUN)
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83 I saw Kansas for free 25 years ago at the Norfolk Amphitheater. Pretty good show.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (9V5Ko)
I have seen them about 10 times.
Kerry is dead.
I loved the acoustic guitar on the stand they could lean over and play. I have seen the Eagles do the same.
I did see Eagles play lying eyes with about 12 acoustic guitars. Jackson Browe came on with his band.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (9V5Ko)
I have seen them about 10 times.
Kerry is dead.
I loved the acoustic guitar on the stand they could lean over and play. I have seen the Eagles do the same.
I did see Eagles play lying eyes with about 12 acoustic guitars. Jackson Browe came on with his band.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:04 PM (JFO2v)
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Ya Wolfus. It's $500 for the pet,$250 for cleaning deposit, and another $50 a month for the pet.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020
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Get the letter. Otherwise you are subsidizing organized crime. I can understand the cleaning deposit, but the rest is nothing but graft.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020
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Get the letter. Otherwise you are subsidizing organized crime. I can understand the cleaning deposit, but the rest is nothing but graft.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 04:04 PM (rpbg1)
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Her behaviour gives every indication that she had a brain about needing to play and she knew exactly where he toy was. There is some kind of thought process happening.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (lgiXo)
Haha, our Sarge is opposite. He'll stand barking at us, wanting to play, but has no toy. We'll say, "Get your toy!" Or, "where's your squeaky?" and he'll look wildly about, looking for anything, til he overturns the toy bucket and finds something. He cracks me up.
Posted by: Northernlurker at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (lgiXo)
Haha, our Sarge is opposite. He'll stand barking at us, wanting to play, but has no toy. We'll say, "Get your toy!" Or, "where's your squeaky?" and he'll look wildly about, looking for anything, til he overturns the toy bucket and finds something. He cracks me up.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (OX9vb)
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"Who Rescued Who?"
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (XxJt1)
thats my wife and mine marriage.
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (XxJt1)
thats my wife and mine marriage.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (JFO2v)
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I had some room mates in the 90's that tried to get rid of their siamese cat multiple times. He was a serial ankle attacker and biter. They dropped him off on the edge of the city multiple times, but he always came back. They finally gave up and I moved.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020 04:06 PM (YxRHs)
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Regis Philbin is mort.
Posted by: mercenary13 at July 25, 2020 04:06 PM (E2Rzh)
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89 Haha, our Sarge is opposite. He'll stand barking at us, wanting to play, but has no toy. We'll say, "Get your toy!" Or, "where's your squeaky?" and he'll look wildly about, looking for anything, til he overturns the toy bucket and finds something. He cracks me up.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (OX9vb)
awwwww
Good dog.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (OX9vb)
awwwww
Good dog.
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 04:06 PM (Bcbbp)
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Coriolis effect
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (JFO2v)
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Our dog always twirls around at least 15 times oftentimes more every time he poops, always clockwise.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (JFO2v)
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Our dog always twirls around at least 15 times oftentimes more every time he poops, always clockwise.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 04:07 PM (JvZF+)
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Ya Wolfus. It's $500 for the pet,$250 for cleaning deposit, and another $50 a month for the pet.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (YxRHs)
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Get the letter. Otherwise you are subsidizing organized crime. I can understand the cleaning deposit, but the rest is nothing but graft.
I make him an offer he don' refuse. Don' worry.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at July 25, 2020 03:55 PM (YxRHs)
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Get the letter. Otherwise you are subsidizing organized crime. I can understand the cleaning deposit, but the rest is nothing but graft.
I make him an offer he don' refuse. Don' worry.
Posted by: Young Don Vito Corleone at July 25, 2020 04:08 PM (wPVhA)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:10 PM (JFO2v)
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90 "Who Rescued Who?"
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (XxJt1)
thats my wife and mine marriage.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (JFO2v)
Your wife was a rescue? Did you foster first or take her straight home from the shelter?
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (XxJt1)
thats my wife and mine marriage.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (JFO2v)
Your wife was a rescue? Did you foster first or take her straight home from the shelter?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 04:10 PM (i27Wl)
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Our dog always twirls around at least 15 times oftentimes more every time he poops, always clockwise.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020
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Our Siberian cats have all had the notion that pacing back and forth, either when greeting us at the door or when preparing to settle on a lap, is required. Each has to do several passes. We call it the Siberian Dance, since other cats we have known don't do it.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020
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Our Siberian cats have all had the notion that pacing back and forth, either when greeting us at the door or when preparing to settle on a lap, is required. Each has to do several passes. We call it the Siberian Dance, since other cats we have known don't do it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 04:10 PM (rpbg1)
Posted by: JT at July 25, 2020 04:11 PM (arJlL)
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Your wife was a rescue? Did you foster first or take her straight home from the shelter?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 04:10 PM (i27Wl)
I was the rescue.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 04:10 PM (i27Wl)
I was the rescue.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:11 PM (JFO2v)
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PimpDaddyWelfare, my first guinea pig died the night before the last vet appointment. Sometimes I wonder if they know.
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:11 PM (XxJt1)
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Coriolis effect
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (JFO2v)
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Our dog always twirls around at least 15 times oftentimes more every time he poops, always clockwise.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 04:07 PM
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Yep and our Rhodesian Ridge back will almost always "move" her bed that is in the living room so she can sleep pointing north even if it takes ten minutes of fussing.
Something is going on.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (JFO2v)
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Our dog always twirls around at least 15 times oftentimes more every time he poops, always clockwise.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 04:07 PM
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Yep and our Rhodesian Ridge back will almost always "move" her bed that is in the living room so she can sleep pointing north even if it takes ten minutes of fussing.
Something is going on.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 04:11 PM (JUOKG)
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90 "Who Rescued Who?"
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (XxJt1)
thats my wife and mine marriage.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (JFO2v)
Wth??
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (XxJt1)
thats my wife and mine marriage.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (JFO2v)
Wth??
Posted by: Grammar Nazis at July 25, 2020 04:12 PM (JvZF+)
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Haha, our Sarge is opposite. He'll stand barking at us, wanting to play, but has no toy. We'll say, "Get your toy!" Or, "where's your squeaky?" and he'll look wildly about, looking for anything, til he overturns the toy bucket and finds something. He cracks me up.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (OX9vb)
This is a game I work on with Ajax. I'll be sitting, he'll come up and want to play. I will look at him and say 'Get your ball.' He will back up, and get an excited look on his face. He will look around the immediate area, then run off and systematically check every room in the apartment for the ball. He will check under the bed, inside his crate, etc. If he cannot find it, he will come back with a worried expression on his face. Then I remember I picked up the ball to wash it off.
We are working on toy/name recognition. Get your ball, vs get your squeaky ring. Results are spotty.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:05 PM (OX9vb)
This is a game I work on with Ajax. I'll be sitting, he'll come up and want to play. I will look at him and say 'Get your ball.' He will back up, and get an excited look on his face. He will look around the immediate area, then run off and systematically check every room in the apartment for the ball. He will check under the bed, inside his crate, etc. If he cannot find it, he will come back with a worried expression on his face. Then I remember I picked up the ball to wash it off.
We are working on toy/name recognition. Get your ball, vs get your squeaky ring. Results are spotty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:12 PM (A5zUN)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:12 PM (JFO2v)
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So the NEC beagle had her yearly vaccinations this morning. Mr NEC and I went out to breakfast and came back to an extremely agitated dog erupting in hives. Rush back to the vet and she received a shot of steroids and Benadryl. Has never happened in the 5 years she has owned us. Vet says it happens when dogs have other allergies, she has food issues. Will have to pre-medicate with Benadryl and split her vaccinations in the future.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at July 25, 2020 04:13 PM (JVgnl)
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Our dog always twirls around at least 15 times oftentimes more every time he poops, always clockwise.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 04:07 PM (JvZF+)
I always heard that it was an instinctual 'beating down the grass' so they could see around themselves while they were pooping- and hence vulnerable. The same reason why, even off a leash, the dog will usually look for you/at you while pooping- they are making sure the pack is keeping watch for threats.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 04:07 PM (JvZF+)
I always heard that it was an instinctual 'beating down the grass' so they could see around themselves while they were pooping- and hence vulnerable. The same reason why, even off a leash, the dog will usually look for you/at you while pooping- they are making sure the pack is keeping watch for threats.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:15 PM (A5zUN)
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I've been busy on Saturday afternoons this summer, so had to catch up on Pet Thread after everyone was on to chess n' dresses.
But I have a story, and a sweet little kitten! I was sitting on a bench outside of work at lunchtime about three weeks ago, and a tiny little black kitten peeked out from under a car, looked at the building, and tore full speed ahead toward it, hitting the door and bouncing off (think birds against windows, it was awful). She shook her head, took off in another direction, and bounced off another door.
Well, that was enough for me--I got up and cornered her and took her in. She cowered behind my computer until it was time to go home. The gals in the office said she looked like a bat, so we named her Wuhan--Wu for short.
She really wasn't even weaned yet, I don't think. She now has her refuge upstairs. The dogs still scare her--they want to play with her soooo bad! But she is adapting, and finding that a good spit n' hiss with a swipe of the paw keeps them a little bit nervous.
So, she literally ran into my life, and what a sweetie she is! I'll try to get a pic to Mis Hum next week.
But I have a story, and a sweet little kitten! I was sitting on a bench outside of work at lunchtime about three weeks ago, and a tiny little black kitten peeked out from under a car, looked at the building, and tore full speed ahead toward it, hitting the door and bouncing off (think birds against windows, it was awful). She shook her head, took off in another direction, and bounced off another door.
Well, that was enough for me--I got up and cornered her and took her in. She cowered behind my computer until it was time to go home. The gals in the office said she looked like a bat, so we named her Wuhan--Wu for short.
She really wasn't even weaned yet, I don't think. She now has her refuge upstairs. The dogs still scare her--they want to play with her soooo bad! But she is adapting, and finding that a good spit n' hiss with a swipe of the paw keeps them a little bit nervous.
So, she literally ran into my life, and what a sweetie she is! I'll try to get a pic to Mis Hum next week.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:15 PM (OX9vb)
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not in the pet thread. [CBD]
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:15 PM (JFO2v)
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I wonder if animals in the Southern hemisphere poop to the South.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (g5Xlv)
I notice Conor always does a counter clockwise circle when he's settling in. I wonder if Aussie pups do clockwise circles?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 25, 2020 03:51 PM (g5Xlv)
I notice Conor always does a counter clockwise circle when he's settling in. I wonder if Aussie pups do clockwise circles?
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:16 PM (eTZoJ)
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Pimp Daddy Welfare, so sad to hear about Eric. It's always heartbreaking to lose a pet, no matter how long their lifespan.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, also a Karen at July 25, 2020 04:16 PM (rCwaK)
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I notice Conor always does a counter clockwise circle when he's settling in. I wonder if Aussie pups do clockwise circles?
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:16 PM (eTZoJ)
Ajax does.
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:16 PM (eTZoJ)
Ajax does.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:17 PM (A5zUN)
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I know when I used to drink gin I drove on the wrong side of the road and spoke with a funny accent.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:17 PM (JFO2v)
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Tinfoil baby, scroom. Take the letter. Get the dog. Enjoy.
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:18 PM (XxJt1)
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That last picture looks like my French Bulldog #2, Toby. Same lovely coloration and attitude!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:18 PM (eTZoJ)
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>>> I saw Kansas for free 25 years ago at the Norfolk Amphitheater. Pretty good show.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (9V5Ko)
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My brother saw them a few years ago. He was impressed on how they are able sound as good live as in their studio recordings.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 04:02 PM (9V5Ko)
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My brother saw them a few years ago. He was impressed on how they are able sound as good live as in their studio recordings.
Posted by: Swinging for the Downs at July 25, 2020 04:19 PM (O84i1)
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Ajax does.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:17 PM (A5zUN)
Are you south of the equator?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:17 PM (A5zUN)
Are you south of the equator?
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:20 PM (eTZoJ)
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Are you south of the equator?
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:20 PM (eTZoJ)
No, but he's an Australian Cattle Dog. Lol.
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:20 PM (eTZoJ)
No, but he's an Australian Cattle Dog. Lol.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:20 PM (A5zUN)
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I missed Kansas as a kid, but finally got to see them at a free show in Fort Collins about 24 years ago. Mostly the original band except for kerry Livgren. Steve Walsh and Robbie Steinhardt are great showmen, and they sounded tight. Rich Williams was pretty large, and mostly sat on a stool, but still sounded great.
I don't listen to them much, partly because my music library is yuge, but I'll often wake up with one of their melodies running through my head. Outstanding band.
I don't listen to them much, partly because my music library is yuge, but I'll often wake up with one of their melodies running through my head. Outstanding band.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 25, 2020 04:22 PM (x8Wzq)
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I've heard that circling dogs do before they lie down or poop is to trample out any snakes that might be lurking in the grass.
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:22 PM (XxJt1)
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I can't leave 2x4 scraps laying around because Bruno will turn them to splinters. He chewed up his water bucket and food dish too,so those are metal now, but he still likes to chew on them.
To keep him busy sometimes I get his piece of thick rope and tie it into knots until it's a big wad of knots. That will keep him occupied for a while untying it. After a while though he'll have it all straightened out again.
To keep him busy sometimes I get his piece of thick rope and tie it into knots until it's a big wad of knots. That will keep him occupied for a while untying it. After a while though he'll have it all straightened out again.
Posted by: freaked at July 25, 2020 04:25 PM (Tnijr)
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Our dog Abby has had a tough summer. First, she lost her gest friend Smokey in April. Next, she fell down our rv steps and injured her back legs. Then, three weeks ago she was bitten on her back foot by something. The vet thought it was probably a spider because the speed of the tissue dying. She has as a hole about a half inch in diameter on her right back foot. Shes gone through two courses of oral antibiotics and I'm still putting two kinds of topical on it. She is still favoring it. Do spider bites normally take a while to heal?
Posted by: Megthered at July 25, 2020 04:26 PM (UWJQH)
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but he's an Australian Cattle Dog. Lol.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:20 PM (A5zUN)
Neat, that was my guess!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 04:20 PM (A5zUN)
Neat, that was my guess!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:26 PM (eTZoJ)
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98 - Journey, my step dog, is an adorable Black Lab. He's got a whole procedure when he has to poop...sniffing the ground, pawing, turning around and around and around faster and faster and PSYCH!
He stops moves a few feet away and does the whole thing all over again someplace else. You'd think he was considering where to build the next Trump Tower instead of where he'll put his poop.
It's a cliffhanger every time we go out.
He stops moves a few feet away and does the whole thing all over again someplace else. You'd think he was considering where to build the next Trump Tower instead of where he'll put his poop.
It's a cliffhanger every time we go out.
Posted by: vivi at July 25, 2020 04:27 PM (11H2y)
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Oh, poor Abby! I think I've heard that spider bites can take a really long time to heal.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:27 PM (OX9vb)
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Brown recluse bites can be real nasty.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 04:29 PM (9V5Ko)
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Do spider bites normally take a while to heal?
Posted by: Megthered
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GOod lord that sounds like a snake bite, although your vet would know better than I.
Losing that much tissue should take a loooong time to heal.
In other words, I haven't a clue but I do have opinions.
Do spider bites normally take a while to heal?
Posted by: Megthered
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GOod lord that sounds like a snake bite, although your vet would know better than I.
Losing that much tissue should take a loooong time to heal.
In other words, I haven't a clue but I do have opinions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 25, 2020 04:29 PM (G51Gf)
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Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:22 PM (XxJt1)
That's what I have heard as well, and it seems as reasonable as any other theory!
That's what I have heard as well, and it seems as reasonable as any other theory!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 04:29 PM (eTZoJ)
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The cardboard dog getting its head knocked off at the Braves game was funny.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 25, 2020 04:31 PM (fU1ci)
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Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:15 PM (OX9vb
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Oh my gosh! Poor kitty, but s/he struck it lucky with you.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:15 PM (OX9vb
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Oh my gosh! Poor kitty, but s/he struck it lucky with you.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 25, 2020 04:31 PM (G51Gf)
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April, congrats on new kitten, she sounds adorable!!
Posted by: skywch at July 25, 2020 04:31 PM (Y/Ps0)
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The first thing I thought of was snake bite, too. But she's on a leash when she's walked and she never made a noise or alarmed at all that she was bitten. I found it because I heard her licking her foot and looked at it and nearly fainted. I have never seen anything like it before, so I'm clueless. I think we're off to the vet again on Monday.
Posted by: Megthered at July 25, 2020 04:34 PM (UWJQH)
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Do spider bites normally take a while to heal?
If it's a brown recluse yes. Had friend got bitten on her upper arm. Left a hole the size of baseball. Took months to heal. She had to skin grafts and everything.
If it's a brown recluse yes. Had friend got bitten on her upper arm. Left a hole the size of baseball. Took months to heal. She had to skin grafts and everything.
Posted by: Jewells45 at July 25, 2020 04:35 PM (dUJdY)
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But I have a story, and a sweet little kitten! I was sitting on a bench outside of work at lunchtime about three weeks ago, and a tiny little black kitten peeked out from under a car, looked at the building, and tore full speed ahead toward it, hitting the door and bouncing off (think birds against windows, it was awful). She shook her head, took off in another direction, and bounced off another door.
Well, that was enough for me--I got up and cornered her and took her in. She cowered behind my computer until it was time to go home. The gals in the office said she looked like a bat, so we named her Wuhan--Wu for short.
. . .
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020
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She sounds great, and in my experience black cats are the most easygoing and adaptable. But that name --? Are you sure? Every time you say her name, you'll be reminded of this last 4-5 months (and maybe longer) of national insanity.
Well, that was enough for me--I got up and cornered her and took her in. She cowered behind my computer until it was time to go home. The gals in the office said she looked like a bat, so we named her Wuhan--Wu for short.
. . .
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020
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She sounds great, and in my experience black cats are the most easygoing and adaptable. But that name --? Are you sure? Every time you say her name, you'll be reminded of this last 4-5 months (and maybe longer) of national insanity.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 04:35 PM (rpbg1)
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That's all right, Wolfus, she'll remind me that something good happened during these times. It fits her now.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:36 PM (OX9vb)
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What color people do they have in Brattleboro Mary?
Posted by: freaked at July 25, 2020 04:40 PM (Tnijr)
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went to Costco
got a 3 pack of fluffy dog critter toys with 2 tennis balls in their cheeks: chipmunk, raccoon, fox
lol
got a 3 pack of fluffy dog critter toys with 2 tennis balls in their cheeks: chipmunk, raccoon, fox
lol
Posted by: vmom 2020 at July 25, 2020 04:41 PM (TOyHQ)
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Our daughters black cat is named Bruce Wayne because the kids thought "he" looked like batman. Well, he was a she but they kept the name. She's a little crazy cat. I blame the name.
Posted by: Megthered at July 25, 2020 04:41 PM (UWJQH)
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Haha, Batman was another choice. But she wasn't a he, and I didn't want to misgender her.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at July 25, 2020 04:42 PM (OX9vb)
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Regis Philbin is mort.
Posted by: mercenary13 at July 25, 2020 04:06 PM (E2Rzh)
With scythe gleaming and ready, the Grim Reaper hovers ever closer to Kathy Lee.
Posted by: mercenary13 at July 25, 2020 04:06 PM (E2Rzh)
With scythe gleaming and ready, the Grim Reaper hovers ever closer to Kathy Lee.
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 04:43 PM (5EiBZ)
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Pimp Daddy Welfare, sorry for your loss. Without a doubt Eric loved you.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at July 25, 2020 04:44 PM (iWcOl)
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100 Your wife was a rescue? Did you foster first or take her straight home from the shelter?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 04:10 PM (i27Wl)
I was the rescue.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:11 PM (JFO2v)
Oh. Did you pee on the rug from pure excitement?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 04:10 PM (i27Wl)
I was the rescue.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 25, 2020 04:11 PM (JFO2v)
Oh. Did you pee on the rug from pure excitement?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 04:45 PM (i27Wl)
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The late, great "Eric" -- the Red, right?
My cat looks amazingly like that. There aren't many cats in the immediate area, so he has a huge range. His favorite thing is to go out in the fvcking DARK and dart around and pretend he's doing some very important chasing and hiding. My yard is a freaking jungle because my gardener disappeared for the COVID, and the cat loves it.
The late, great "Eric" -- the Red, right?
My cat looks amazingly like that. There aren't many cats in the immediate area, so he has a huge range. His favorite thing is to go out in the fvcking DARK and dart around and pretend he's doing some very important chasing and hiding. My yard is a freaking jungle because my gardener disappeared for the COVID, and the cat loves it.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 25, 2020 04:45 PM (G51Gf)
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Do dogs in the Southern Hemisphere align with the South Pole?
Wouldn't make sense if they aligned north. I would think proximity to a pole would be an important In dog bedding behavior.
Wouldn't make sense if they aligned north. I would think proximity to a pole would be an important In dog bedding behavior.
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 04:46 PM (Z++i+)
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Our daughters black cat is named Bruce Wayne because the kids thought "he" looked like batman. Well, he was a she but they kept the name. She's a little crazy cat. I blame the name.
Posted by: Megthered at July 25, 2020
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The late Marie-Antoinette came to live with Linda; one of her classmates had rescued the cat. Probably renamed her for her queenly ways. Well, we found out *years later* that she was actually male! "She" had cryptorchidism, a condition where the testicles don't descend. She was longhaired and black, and so ID'ing her was tough. (The vet Linda had brought Marie to more than once never checked!) It never bothered Marie in the slightest, and we continued with her name and her pronoun. What were we going to call her? "Murray" Antoinette?
To this day I say she was the first gender-fluid cat. Way ahead of her time.
Posted by: Megthered at July 25, 2020
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The late Marie-Antoinette came to live with Linda; one of her classmates had rescued the cat. Probably renamed her for her queenly ways. Well, we found out *years later* that she was actually male! "She" had cryptorchidism, a condition where the testicles don't descend. She was longhaired and black, and so ID'ing her was tough. (The vet Linda had brought Marie to more than once never checked!) It never bothered Marie in the slightest, and we continued with her name and her pronoun. What were we going to call her? "Murray" Antoinette?
To this day I say she was the first gender-fluid cat. Way ahead of her time.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at July 25, 2020 04:47 PM (rpbg1)
Posted by: I wish I was Greg Gutfeld at July 25, 2020 04:48 PM (9IdCK)
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I'd forgotten the aftermath of losing a family member until losing my beloved Lizzie--the constant reminders as you go through you daily life.
THAT is as hard to take as the actual loss.
I'd forgotten the aftermath of losing a family member until losing my beloved Lizzie--the constant reminders as you go through you daily life.
THAT is as hard to take as the actual loss.
Posted by: irongrampa at July 25, 2020 04:48 PM (KATBx)
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April, I love the name Wu. So at least something good came out of this.
Posted by: Megthered at July 25, 2020 04:48 PM (UWJQH)
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the chipmunk is doomed
Posted by: vmom 2020 at July 25, 2020 04:48 PM (TOyHQ)
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120 I've heard that circling dogs do before they lie down or poop is to trample out any snakes that might be lurking in the grass.
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:22 PM (XxJt1)
Never, ever let a snake bite your pee-pee, though it may sound like a good idea at the time.
Posting for a friend.
Posted by: creeper at July 25, 2020 04:22 PM (XxJt1)
Never, ever let a snake bite your pee-pee, though it may sound like a good idea at the time.
Posting for a friend.
Posted by: Michael the Texan at July 25, 2020 04:50 PM (9IdCK)
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Jan Hooks Kathie Lee impersonation was funny
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 25, 2020 04:51 PM (fU1ci)
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Had an episode yesterday with Cat#1. Daughter was working out with some 10# mace type thingy and clocked him in the head. She thought he was going to die.
Happy to report he's alive and well. And milking it for all it's worth. Keeps going to kitchen for treats.
Happy to report he's alive and well. And milking it for all it's worth. Keeps going to kitchen for treats.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at July 25, 2020 04:53 PM (iWcOl)
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Do wolves circle before pooping?
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at July 25, 2020 04:54 PM (wOAhh)
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Eric was a beautiful kitty! I lost my Maine coon of 17 years this year and I feel your pain.
My two new rescues have helped heal my heart though.
My friend has two border collies and they chase coyotes off his property. They're a really cool energetic breed!
My two new rescues have helped heal my heart though.
My friend has two border collies and they chase coyotes off his property. They're a really cool energetic breed!
Posted by: keena at July 25, 2020 04:54 PM (RiTnx)
Posted by: m at July 25, 2020 04:55 PM (Bcbbp)
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Dana Carvey's Regis was excellent
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at July 25, 2020 04:57 PM (fU1ci)
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What color people do they have in Brattleboro Mary?
Posted by: freaked at July 25, 2020 04:40 PM (Tnijr)
Vegan translucent.
Posted by: freaked at July 25, 2020 04:40 PM (Tnijr)
Vegan translucent.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 25, 2020 04:59 PM (9V5Ko)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:02 PM (A5zUN)
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irongrampa. So sorry about Elizabeth. I think there's always one that leaves that huge hole in your heart. The special one that can never be replaced.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at July 25, 2020 05:03 PM (JVgnl)
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With all these dead bodies lying around would this be a good time to get a pet buzzard?
Posted by: Northernlurker
Go for a turkey vulture.
Posted by: Northernlurker
Go for a turkey vulture.
Posted by: idlan at July 25, 2020 05:04 PM (IFLS7)
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Duck and cover baby!
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JUOKG)
I was to young at the time to question the "hide under your desk" drills, but I do remember my dad always going off about " what is the point of that? So in 200 years they can count the dust piles?"
Duck and cover baby!
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JUOKG)
I was to young at the time to question the "hide under your desk" drills, but I do remember my dad always going off about " what is the point of that? So in 200 years they can count the dust piles?"
Posted by: idlan at July 25, 2020 05:08 PM (IFLS7)
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' With all these dead bodies lying around would this be a good time to get a pet buzzard? '
Piranha tank.
Piranha tank.
Posted by: freaked at July 25, 2020 05:09 PM (Tnijr)
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Duck and cover baby!
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JUOKG)
I was to young at the time to question the "hide under your desk" drills, but I do remember my dad always going off about " what is the point of that? So in 200 years they can count the dust piles?"
Posted by: idlan at July 25, 2020 05:08 PM (IFLS7)
The era's equivalent of mask-wearing. Does jack-shit but makes you feel safe and prepared.
Duck and cover baby!
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:59 PM (JUOKG)
I was to young at the time to question the "hide under your desk" drills, but I do remember my dad always going off about " what is the point of that? So in 200 years they can count the dust piles?"
Posted by: idlan at July 25, 2020 05:08 PM (IFLS7)
The era's equivalent of mask-wearing. Does jack-shit but makes you feel safe and prepared.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (i27Wl)
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And dogs on the equator?
Posted by: klaftern at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (RuIsu)
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Insomniac, that actually makes me feel better, thinking this kind of hysteria had happened before. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks.
Posted by: skywch at July 25, 2020 05:12 PM (Y/Ps0)
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Well obviously dogs on the equator just keep circling without end.
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (0sWMY)
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The era's equivalent of mask-wearing. Does jack-shit but makes you feel safe and prepared.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (i27Wl)
I can see how there might have been some benefit to civil defense drills. Get people used to reacting to a threat as a group, know where safety (shelters) were. Give them an avenue to DO something and feel apart of a struggle that there is not much they can actually do about.
The hiding under desks? Useless. Maybe teach the kids about what structures can be improvised shelters? Concrete buildings or drain culverts. Teach them to think, drill them to do more than just stare at the mushroom cloud during a crisis. Teach them to be Men (even the girls.)
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (i27Wl)
I can see how there might have been some benefit to civil defense drills. Get people used to reacting to a threat as a group, know where safety (shelters) were. Give them an avenue to DO something and feel apart of a struggle that there is not much they can actually do about.
The hiding under desks? Useless. Maybe teach the kids about what structures can be improvised shelters? Concrete buildings or drain culverts. Teach them to think, drill them to do more than just stare at the mushroom cloud during a crisis. Teach them to be Men (even the girls.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (A5zUN)
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Hi!
Buckley, our Aussie has a sibling (same parents, different litter) owned by our daughter. They have very similar (nearly identical) coloring, but Bear is only about half the size of Buckley. My granddaughter said "Bear is only about half o' Buck!"
So we now call him Fitty Cent!
Buckley, our Aussie has a sibling (same parents, different litter) owned by our daughter. They have very similar (nearly identical) coloring, but Bear is only about half the size of Buckley. My granddaughter said "Bear is only about half o' Buck!"
So we now call him Fitty Cent!
Posted by: Muldoon at July 25, 2020 05:14 PM (Fc5rx)
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164 And dogs on the equator?
Posted by: klaftern at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (RuIsu)
It can't be any worse than living at the North Pole.
Owner: "Where are you headed, boy?"
Me: "South."
Owner: "Yuk, yuk, yuk!"
I want to eat him in his sleep, but all I know is that he lives south of me.
Posted by: klaftern at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (RuIsu)
It can't be any worse than living at the North Pole.
Owner: "Where are you headed, boy?"
Me: "South."
Owner: "Yuk, yuk, yuk!"
I want to eat him in his sleep, but all I know is that he lives south of me.
Posted by: The Huskies at July 25, 2020 05:14 PM (9IdCK)
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I think there was a decent rationale for the duck and cover routine.
Have no idea what it was, though.
I want lasagna.
Have no idea what it was, though.
I want lasagna.
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:15 PM (0sWMY)
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Our dog always twirls around at least 15 times oftentimes more every time he poops, always clockwise.
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 04:07 PM (JvZF+)
The "circling drives me nuts. Our current dog will not go out if it is raining unless you accompany him. Spread the misery,. Then I am sure the neighbors hear me standing out in rain saying or possibly loser than that " for heavens sake just poop!"
He's aligning with something.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 25, 2020 04:07 PM (JvZF+)
The "circling drives me nuts. Our current dog will not go out if it is raining unless you accompany him. Spread the misery,. Then I am sure the neighbors hear me standing out in rain saying or possibly loser than that " for heavens sake just poop!"
Posted by: idlan at July 25, 2020 05:15 PM (IFLS7)
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Teach them to be Men (even the girls.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (A5zUN)
Working on that as we speak.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (A5zUN)
Working on that as we speak.
Posted by: The Alphabet Lobby at July 25, 2020 05:17 PM (0sWMY)
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164 And dogs on the equator?
Posted by: klaftern at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (RuIsu)
They can't make up their minds about where to poop, so they are really mean!
Posted by: klaftern at July 25, 2020 05:10 PM (RuIsu)
They can't make up their minds about where to poop, so they are really mean!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at July 25, 2020 05:17 PM (eTZoJ)
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Well obviously dogs on the equator just keep circling without end.
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (0sWMY)
Maybe they poop in a perfect circle.
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (0sWMY)
Maybe they poop in a perfect circle.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at July 25, 2020 05:17 PM (wOAhh)
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172 Teach them to be Men (even the girls.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (A5zUN)
Working on that as we speak.
Posted by: The Alphabet Lobby at July 25, 2020 05:17 PM (0sWMY)
Ok, stop. 'Teach them to be the Hunter, not the prey.'
Dammit, you're working on that too.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:13 PM (A5zUN)
Working on that as we speak.
Posted by: The Alphabet Lobby at July 25, 2020 05:17 PM (0sWMY)
Ok, stop. 'Teach them to be the Hunter, not the prey.'
Dammit, you're working on that too.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:18 PM (A5zUN)
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Ajax is weird when he poops. He will not stand still. Even off the leash he will crouch walk while pooping so he spreads it out over up to 8 feet. Maybe some sort of scent thing?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 25, 2020 05:19 PM (A5zUN)
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Weird. After more than a year, I suddenly have a new hash. I read it as "Glock," but I kind of have to invert the "6" and change everything else but the last two letters. Other than that, it's "Glock."
I should really take up drinking as a hobby. I could use it as a great excuse.
I should really take up drinking as a hobby. I could use it as a great excuse.
Posted by: Michael the at July 25, 2020 05:20 PM (9IdCK)
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for heavens sake just poop!"
Posted by: idlan at July 25, 2020 05:15 PM (IFLS7)
In days gone by whenever my late, lamented doggehs wanted to be let out in the back yard and wouldn't pee I'd just go piss in the corner. They'd piss right that immediately.
Worked every time.
Can't say I know how to get a dog to crap quicker. Sorry.
Posted by: idlan at July 25, 2020 05:15 PM (IFLS7)
In days gone by whenever my late, lamented doggehs wanted to be let out in the back yard and wouldn't pee I'd just go piss in the corner. They'd piss right that immediately.
Worked every time.
Can't say I know how to get a dog to crap quicker. Sorry.
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:20 PM (0sWMY)
Posted by: andycanuck at July 25, 2020 05:20 PM (an7Mv)
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I can't even get my nic right. I'm going to start cursing like FenelonSpoke and Grammie Winger sometime soon.
Posted by: Michael the Texan at July 25, 2020 05:21 PM (9IdCK)
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Happy Pet Thread Day all.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 25, 2020 05:21 PM (u08BD)
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Nood chess-n-dresses!!
Posted by: Cheriebebe at July 25, 2020 05:21 PM (w6A0l)
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It can't be any worse than living at the North Pole....
Posted by: The Huskies at July 25, 2020 05:14 PM (9IdCK)
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Animal cruelty: compels the rule-obeying dog to sh!t her own nest.
Like a Karen.
Posted by: The Huskies at July 25, 2020 05:14 PM (9IdCK)
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Animal cruelty: compels the rule-obeying dog to sh!t her own nest.
Like a Karen.
Posted by: Gilded Age II at July 25, 2020 05:22 PM (BRkq2)
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What about pets in dresses?
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:22 PM (VEMAt)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 25, 2020 05:22 PM (oDRcK)
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184 What about pets in dresses?
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:22 PM (VEMAt)
Ya' gotta' problem, Buster?
Posted by: Robert at July 25, 2020 05:22 PM (VEMAt)
Ya' gotta' problem, Buster?
Posted by: Butch, the dog formerly known as Butch at July 25, 2020 05:29 PM (9IdCK)
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184 What about pets in dresses?
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Posted by: Gilded Age II at July 25, 2020 05:31 PM (BRkq2)
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Black Gay Lives Matter Too !!! Brattleboro has been named the Black Gay Lives Matter Headquarters by Al Sharpton and we are so proud !!!
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at July 25, 2020 05:35 PM (qM84C)
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I always heard that it was an instinctual 'beating down the grass' so they could see around themselves while they were pooping- and hence vulnerable.
I've heard that they're looking for snakes and such.
Once I was pulling a hose across the lawn when our first, beloved golden retriever saw the hose moving and jumped back a couple of feet.
He'd never seen a snake, AFAIK, so I infer it must have been instinctual.
I've heard that they're looking for snakes and such.
Once I was pulling a hose across the lawn when our first, beloved golden retriever saw the hose moving and jumped back a couple of feet.
He'd never seen a snake, AFAIK, so I infer it must have been instinctual.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 25, 2020 05:43 PM (PCoNr)
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In days gone by whenever my late, lamented doggehs wanted to be let out in the back yard and wouldn't pee I'd just go piss in the corner. They'd piss right that immediately.
I did that one night. I was standing outside in a driving sleet storm when our late beloved pup couldn't quite the right spot.
Here? Hmm, no.
Here? Uh uh.
Here? Naaaah.
I stood there shivering and getting soaked until I had an inspiration and peed discreetly. He immediately came over, sniffed it, and then topped my pee.
Then we went back inside and we were both happy.
I did that one night. I was standing outside in a driving sleet storm when our late beloved pup couldn't quite the right spot.
Here? Hmm, no.
Here? Uh uh.
Here? Naaaah.
I stood there shivering and getting soaked until I had an inspiration and peed discreetly. He immediately came over, sniffed it, and then topped my pee.
Then we went back inside and we were both happy.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 25, 2020 05:46 PM (PCoNr)
191
find
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at July 25, 2020 05:47 PM (PCoNr)
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Happy pet thread - just trying this out.
Posted by: Cicero Jack at July 25, 2020 06:24 PM (b88US)
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Thanks for posting a pic of Scout. She has adjusted well to our household.
29 "Here is a pic of a recent addition to the Penfold household."
Looks exactly like a black mouth cur to me. We have one that we got at a rescue and they said her mom was a boxer and her dad was a bit bull. But we found out later she was not what we were told she was.
Extremely protective and not good with strangers."
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:41 PM (JUOKG)
The vet was fairly positive, she has had a couple of litters, the vet and I suspect someone had her pump out a bunch of litters to make some money and then abandoned her when they left the apartment and skipped out on rent.
She is very protective. She barks at every delivery person, she scared the piss out of the burger guy last night because it is a big loud bark. She also likes to give hugs. The squirrels thus far have eluded her, but she can get jump and get her head 6' above ground. If she is really excited her tail whips around in fast circles, I have never had a dog that wagged her tail like that.
Again thanks I hope everyone here is safe and healthy.
29 "Here is a pic of a recent addition to the Penfold household."
Looks exactly like a black mouth cur to me. We have one that we got at a rescue and they said her mom was a boxer and her dad was a bit bull. But we found out later she was not what we were told she was.
Extremely protective and not good with strangers."
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 25, 2020 03:41 PM (JUOKG)
The vet was fairly positive, she has had a couple of litters, the vet and I suspect someone had her pump out a bunch of litters to make some money and then abandoned her when they left the apartment and skipped out on rent.
She is very protective. She barks at every delivery person, she scared the piss out of the burger guy last night because it is a big loud bark. She also likes to give hugs. The squirrels thus far have eluded her, but she can get jump and get her head 6' above ground. If she is really excited her tail whips around in fast circles, I have never had a dog that wagged her tail like that.
Again thanks I hope everyone here is safe and healthy.
Posted by: Penfold at July 25, 2020 07:01 PM (KdWak)
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Did that last puppy-on-a-stick come with that convenient carrying handle or was it extra?
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