Ace of Spades Pet Thread

Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. I appreciate Mr. Sefton filling in last week. Your humble Cob was on vacation and no where near a computer.

So kick back and relax and let us jump into the world of animals.

From our friend and fellow Cob-ette KT. A non-dog person attends his first Westminster Dog Show.

Walking the dog isn't always an easy undertaking.

Life across the Rainbow Bridge. (H/T Our Country is Screwed)

Herding dogs gotta herd. (H/T CBD)

So proud of her prowess, now rethinking.
I think Olive will not be hunting butterflies ever again.
Great photo courtesy of my daughter who saw the whole adventure! - Keena

The look on Olive's face is priceless. She seems very proud yet shy of her great prowess. Thanks for your contribution today.

Dear Ace of Spades Pet Thread,

Longtime Ace of Spades HQ lurker and once in a blue moon commenter (ptleahy) and I have supplied you with a photograph of our Standard Poodle, Big Poodle in the past; however, I need to share a photo of Lowbacca, our Chi-Weenie. She is the queen of the empire and she bosses everyone around. She enjoys sleeping late, peeing in the house when it is too cold outside, and lounging in the sunlight when it is warm outside. We didn't name her and yes the name is from the cousin of the Chewbacca. We call her Lowbi. Thanks for what you do each week and I always look forward to the World Famous Pet Thread.

Well ptleahy thank you so much for your submission and kind words today. Lowbacca certainly does have the appearance of royalty about her. She certainly seems loved. Thanks.

Hello Ms Hum. We lost our old guy, KJ, April 7th, have been missing him like crazy and just could not handle the silence of a dogless home. We thought we'd wait until end of Summer to look for another dog but a friend has 2 English Labs that had a big litter. So yesterday, we brought home Merlin. He's adapting really fast and is a hoot. Haven't had a little pup for a while, so interesting times ahead. - Russkilitlover.

First, condolences on your loss of KJ. It is never easy to lose a pet. Secondly congrats on the new addition. It looks like before he matures Merlin will give you a run for your money. Thanks for sharing.

Hello,

Love your blog.

Last year, the smaller dog Mudd, eight years old, decided she wanted her bed back. Slush, two years old, was sitting in the sun, resting comfortably. Well, as comfortable as a 70 lb dog can be in the bed made for an 18 lb dog. Mutt basically honed in, tricked him to get out of the bed, then took over and refused to leave in spite of Slush’s efforts. Hope you enjoy, feel free to use as desired. - JML

I bet those two are quite entertaining together. I get the feeling that Mudd is quite the leader of the pack. Thanks for the love and sharing your puppehs with us.

Hello,
This is Shadow, our newly adopted 4yr old German Shepherd. He was too much for his original family with small children whom he would knock down accidentally when playing. My wife and I lost our Shepherd to cancer late last year, and missed our 4 legged family member! He fell in the pool the first half hour at his new home, and since then he barks at anyone getting near the pool edge. He appears to have adjusted to his new home and life, my wife and I are much calmer than his previous home. We always enjoy the Saturday Pet feature, and Thanks for all you do for the blog! - K J

Looks like Shadow is at home next to the "cement pond". Nice looking pooch and so happy to hear that he landed at your home. It's nice to have a 4 legged family member! We appreciate your contribution today.

Hi Mis Hum, these pics loaded with a mind of their own, not in the order I was aiming for. First up is Sarah, a 6 year old Black Lab/ Pit Bull mix. She wandered up to our house in the wilds of Western Oklahoma when she was about a year old, and stayed. Always happy, born snuggle buddy. #2 is Clara, a 10 year old Australian Shepherd/Black Lab mix. Sweetest dog that ever lived, and uber-enthusiastic about bacon. She’s had both knees rebuilt, so she has slowed down quite a bit. #3 is a pic is of our Schnauzers, Callie and Maggie. Believe it or not, they were half sisters. Callie was 15 last year. She had a bad mitral valve and collapsing trachea, which we medicated for years. When she stopped eating right before the Covid hysteria kicked off, we let her go. It nearly killed me. Maggie is fifteen this year, and but for some arthritis, still going strong. My constant companion. Loves to eat June bugs and grasshoppers. Last but not least is Emma, our 8 year old Boxer and my wife’s personal bodyguard. LOVES the grandkids, is obsessed with cats. Hates electrical storms. The dogs sleep in the bed with us at night, so we don’t get cold in winter. - Pete & Susie

My goodness what a large crew you have there! Really sorry to hear about the loss of your Callie. Schnauzers have a special place in my heart. Good luck with the crew and thanks for sharing with us.

It's kitten time in East Texas...hubs and I moved back to Texas last May and have been busy settling into a new house way out in East Texas where we are happily surrounded by cattle and horse ranches and more trees than you can stir with a stick.

It is the perfect place for two rescued little girls to make their kingdom and reign over peasant field mice and churly lizards. All Hail the Princesses Thelma and Louise, just barely 8 weeks old...They are pictured just 36 hours after settling into their temporary crate while the next month or so will see them socialized, chubbed up, vaccinated and ready for their coronation.

Pretty cute, eh? (Photo 1)

After just 3 days of settling in, they look a bit more confident. I have it on good authority they come from serious mouser stock.(Photo 2) - Susan

Darn right they are cute!!! Congrats on your new home and your new kittehs. They certainly are cute and sound like they will have a great life in East Texas.

We lost Zander, our senior dog, on Thursday after a few months of fairly steady decline. He was 16, which is quite old for a Brittany I'm told, but he'd been starting to show signs of dementia toward the end. Our vet prescribed a drug that seemed to help him -- I called them his "dried frog pills" -- so he was still able to join the girls on the occasional squirrel or rabbit chase in our backyard, although he'd often lose the trail quickly.

He suffered a major stroke yesterday morning and was unable to get up. We got him to the vet as soon as the office opened and the vet gave him a quick exam and told us he probably only had a few hours left. She euthanized him on the front lawn and he died in my son's arms peacefully. - NR

Condolences to you and your family on the loss of Zander. He was a handsome fellow and lived a wonderful life with your family. Once again, so sorry for your loss.

Thanks to all of you who contributed to today's Pet Thread. You folks really make it work.

If you have something pet/animal related you wish to submit you can reach us here at petmorons at gmail dot com.

God willing, the creeks don't rise and I don't go on vacation we will be back here next Saturday. Have a great week!

Comments

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1 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2021 02:01 PM (Cxk7w)

2 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell (kTF2Z) at June 26, 2021 02:01 PM (kTF2Z)

3 Back on duty

Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2021 02:02 PM (Cxk7w)

4 Back on duty
Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2021 02:02 PM (Cxk7w)

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What is your tenth general order, Private!?

Posted by: Duke Lowell (kTF2Z) at June 26, 2021 02:05 PM (kTF2Z)

5 Lovely bunch of pets today!

Posted by: Hrothgar at June 26, 2021 02:06 PM (hOUT3)

6 Oh I just love the rainbow bridge video!!! Just how I imagine it will be for them until we are reunited.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 02:06 PM (nxdel)

7 Lowbacca has beautiful coloring! I've never seen a Chiweenie quite like her.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 02:07 PM (nxdel)

8 Zander was such a good looking down. Condolences.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at June 26, 2021 02:08 PM (cSyAR)

9 Dog not down.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at June 26, 2021 02:09 PM (cSyAR)

10 Silly cat learned the hard way that Monarchs butterflies are poisonous. Birds learn the same way.

Posted by: Bob Bobby at June 26, 2021 02:11 PM (vHUcF)

11 Sad about KJ and Zander

Posted by: Skip at June 26, 2021 02:12 PM (Cxk7w)

12 Gorgeous pet morons! And I like the signage! All dogs are working dogs in that way.

Condolences on the losses of Zander, KJ, and Callie.

Bogie got a bee sting on Thursday evening walk. I had to call my husband to drive us home as he was in such a state. I removed the stinger and gave him some Benadryl. The swelling is gone and he's himself again, but what a wild thing he was. Poor baby. It's pavement walking for him.

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 02:12 PM (ONvIw)

13 It's all teary up in here. Beautiful aminals.

KT is a dude?

Posted by: Infidel at June 26, 2021 02:14 PM (dYrVA)

14 KT is a dude?
Posted by: Infidel at June 26, 2021 02:14 PM (dYrVA)

KT is an ette and a COB'ette. The linked story is a bout a guy.

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 02:20 PM (ONvIw)

15 Goofball dog got sprayed by a skunk last night.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 26, 2021 02:20 PM (97I0d)

16 What is your tenth general order, Private!?
Posted by: Duke Lowell (kTF2Z) at June 26, 2021 02:05 PM (kTF2Z)

Walk the post from flank to flank, and take no shit from any rank.

Sir!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at June 26, 2021 02:22 PM (9F+l/)

17 Lovely pets today. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- current occupation: cat furniture at June 26, 2021 02:23 PM (LjLM/)

18 What a bunch of fine pets and pet stories. Kitties should not eat Monarch butterflies. Heh.

Posted by: KT at June 26, 2021 02:24 PM (BVQ+1)

19 Thanks CN. I'm a little off this wknd.

Posted by: Infidel at June 26, 2021 02:24 PM (dYrVA)

20 15 Goofball dog got sprayed by a skunk last night.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 26, 2021 02:20 PM (97I0d)

That's always an undertaking! Sorry. A couple of my spitzen got sprayed and cleaning them was a nightmare.
I have read that Russell Terriers and all JRTs are very susceptible to a toxic shock syndrome if sprayed. I keep my Bogie on a leash to prevent altercations with other animals.

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 02:25 PM (ONvIw)

21 He was out hunting ground hog in the cornfield. Weimaraner. Didn't faze him in the least!

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 26, 2021 02:28 PM (97I0d)

22 21 He was out hunting ground hog in the cornfield. Weimaraner. Didn't faze him in the least!
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 26, 2021 02:28 PM (97I0d)

My Spitz would cry like babies. Weimaraners must be made of tougher stuff

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 02:31 PM (ONvIw)

23 Good Lord. The caterwauling never stops. Taking suggestions.

Lucy likes outside. Lucy can't go outside at night. Lucy yeowls loud enough to wake the dead.
I have a spray bottle filled with water.
She likes being sprayed with it.
???

Posted by: nurse ratched U2p+3 at June 26, 2021 02:34 PM (U2p+3)

24 I have a Wolf-Malmute and a Saint Bernard keeping my spot warm in the next sphere of existence.

Posted by: VisionHarry at June 26, 2021 02:34 PM (8iyB1)

25 Weather guy broke into coverage of the golf tournament about 20 minutes ago because of a tornado warning. You could see on the radar that the storm collapsed. He's now still on air going on about...rain.

Posted by: Duke Lowell (kTF2Z) at June 26, 2021 02:35 PM (kTF2Z)

26 PETTIE MCPETFACES!!

So glad trolls don't have pets.

Posted by: Getting the banned back together at June 26, 2021 02:36 PM (nfLoQ)

27 Oh no! It's really windy too!

Posted by: Duke Lowell (kTF2Z) at June 26, 2021 02:39 PM (kTF2Z)

28 Yayyy pet thread. Good links up top - especially liked the rainbow bridge vid. Great pix of Moronimals. Of course.

Our three cats say hi. Each in its own way.

Posted by: mindful webworker - cats so happy at June 26, 2021 02:41 PM (V+bdf)

29 Posted by: nurse ratched U2p+3 at June 26, 2021 02:34 PM (U2p+3)

Your range ear muffs. For you not the cat.

Posted by: Just a side note at June 26, 2021 02:42 PM (9S+EN)

30 Ok tv weather guy, I get it. It's raining. If I left a cake out, I'd go get it. But I didn't so let's go back to the tourney.

Posted by: Duke Lowell (kTF2Z) at June 26, 2021 02:43 PM (kTF2Z)

31 Wonderful afternoon to you all. Condolences to everyone who has lost a pet. They leave us much too soon but I truly believe they wait for us. Eternal rest? Not when you've got a lifetime of Labs waiting with tennis balls and frisbees for you.

Thanks MissHum for posting Merlin's pic. He's definitely a handful but starting to show real personality.

Posted by: Russkilitlover at June 26, 2021 02:43 PM (nWxPx)

32 It's lizard season in Houston now though not as many because of the big freeze but it's still my cats favorite time of the year.

Posted by: Just a side note at June 26, 2021 02:43 PM (9S+EN)

33 Thanks for the Pet Thread, Mis Hum! It truly is the highlight of my weekend, whether I see it shortly after posting or the next day.

Such great Pet Morons! Congratulations on the additions and condolences on the losses. Without pain there is no joy. And pets bring lots and lots of joy!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, Believing in America at June 26, 2021 02:48 PM (rwusL)

34 "the stupefyingly lavish grounds of the Lyndhurst Estate"

LOL

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 02:51 PM (83lwH)

35 According to Rover, the top 3 most popular breeds 2021 not including mix breeds which is #1 were the Labrador retriever, Golden Retriever and the German Shepard.

Posted by: Just a side note at June 26, 2021 02:51 PM (9S+EN)

36 Is Slush or Mudd the one using the flamethrower??

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at June 26, 2021 02:52 PM (UHVv4)

37 Goofball dog got sprayed by a skunk last night.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 26, 2021 02:20 PM (97I0d)
* * * *
Ah, the memories of when our fourth Lab got sprayed. She also got revenge and killed the skunk although it took about an hour (and probably more sprays in the process). Spent some extended bonding time in the shower with her as she endured a baking soda and hydrogen peroxide mixture to strip the awful smell from her coat. She was fine after that and luckily no more skunk encounters.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, Believing in America at June 26, 2021 02:56 PM (rwusL)

38 I'm going to be laughing about the malamute dragging its owner through the mud. The way the dog is having so much fun and is unaware of the slight impediment behind him is F'ing hilarious.

Posted by: JTB at June 26, 2021 02:56 PM (7EjX1)

39 "The upshot was that the vaccinated could walk around without masks, and those who were not were mostly confined to an 'unvaccinated area' and had to wear masks when they left the cordoned zone."

Wait what? The Unvaxed (title of my next horror story, btw) are condemned to spread Teh Covid among themselves but had to mask up so they didn't give it to those who were vaccinated?

1) that seems bigoted

2) that's not how this works

"We all wore colored wristbands that publicly declared our status."

Militant Gender Fluid Bitch will be very upset to learn you have appropriated It's wristband code. And don't think It won't find out because I emailed It just to be sure.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 02:57 PM (83lwH)

40 The Unvaxed
Coming soon to super-spread near you!

Mwahahaha!

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 02:59 PM (83lwH)

41 Good Lord. The caterwauling never stops. Taking suggestions.

Lucy likes outside. Lucy can't go outside at night. Lucy yeowls loud enough to wake the dead.
I have a spray bottle filled with water. She likes being sprayed with it.
???
Posted by: nurse ratched U2p+3 at June 26, 2021

***
Is Lucy in heat?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 26, 2021 03:00 PM (+nNqu)

42 Great photos! Condolences for the folks who have lost their furry family members.

I thought this was a nice story about a dehydrated crow who was helped out by a guy in Denmark and his dog who befriended the crow:

https://tinyurl.com/htz7ppfk

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 26, 2021 03:02 PM (k39e/)

43 We babysat a good friend's dog while he went out of town for a week. We were a bit concerned about how our two cats would take to him.

One day we caught Guest Dog dragging his butt across the NEW carpet. Ugh. Minor problem, easily fixed. Right? Oh no, he taught the cats to drag their butts across the new carpet too.

Yay.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 03:06 PM (83lwH)

44 Sorry for those of you that recently lost pets. I hope sometime, you can welcome a new one.

I took the dogs on a long road trip last weekend. Had great fun and am ready to do an overnighter somewhere. Old dog actually did pretty well.

Monday Young Dog was in some pain and I wasn't sure of the cause. My vet managed to work him in to check. He has a very enlarged prostate gland. So Tuesday, I had him neutered. Wanted to let him heal a little before the extreme heat hit this weekend. He seems to be healing really well.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at June 26, 2021 03:11 PM (YynYJ)

45 "So proud of her prowess, now rethinking."

Our fav cat's days were numbered and she wouldn't eat anything (she lived a long live, so it was okay). But I didn't want her to starve.

On night out on the deck, completely by accident, I discovered that she enjoyed eating grasshoppers (the big green ones) and would keep them down. I figured grasshoppers gave her some source of nutrition too, so every night for the next 6 months I was walking around the outsides of my neighbors townhomes, collecting grasshoppers. Usually managed about 3-4 grasshoppers per night.

This is that part in the movie where I bump into Julia Roberts and tell her my story, and she finds it SO endearing that she invites me in to share a bottle of wine with her naked in her hot tub.

But that never happened. I was just lucky someone didn't shoot me. Which I'll take as a win.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 03:13 PM (83lwH)

46 Oh no, he taught the cats to drag their butts across the new carpet too.

LMAO!! Usually if a dog drags their butt across the carpet they need their anal glands expressed. Daughter has to take Moose at least once a month. She won't do it herself lol.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 03:15 PM (nxdel)

47 "Usually if a dog drags their butt across the carpet they need their anal glands expressed"

Yah, my wife's father's sister(?) is a vet, and we moved up here she let me work as a vet tech (and trained me). Learned a lot about cats and dogs. Expressing their anal glands for them was not fun, as you would imagine.

It was really hard though when dogs you had gotten attached to over the year were brought in to be euthanized. I couldn't be a vet.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 03:18 PM (83lwH)

48 Did not know that Jewells. I always wondered why mitzi did that when I was kid.

Posted by: Infidel at June 26, 2021 03:19 PM (dYrVA)

49 When I was a kid we had a German Shepherd that would run around and around the pool when we were in it and sometimes fall in. He'd make a lap or two and get out and start running around the pool again.

Posted by: f'd at June 26, 2021 03:19 PM (Tnijr)

50 Jewells,
Not necessarily. I thought that was the problem with the young dog but it was the prostate. Can set it when an unneutered dog is between 6-8 years. Untreated, it can lead to problems peeing and pooping. Jake was sitting hunched up and yelped when he tried to jump up on the couch. That's when I knew something was wrong.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at June 26, 2021 03:20 PM (YynYJ)

51 Oh btw you don't want to know what all those vet shots really cost. (psst about $1.50 each)

I was never here. You never saw me.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 03:22 PM (83lwH)

52 Can set it when an unneutered dog is between 6-8 years.

Moose is neutered. I guess another reason to neuter your dog.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 03:22 PM (nxdel)

53 Is Lucy in heat?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at

No, she's a pound kitty, so she was fixed before I took her home 8 years ago.

It is supposed to be 110 in Seattle on Monday.
We will all be in heat.

Posted by: nurse ratched U2p+3 at June 26, 2021 03:22 PM (dQOwJ)

54 Or you know...maybe their ass just itches.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 03:23 PM (nxdel)

55 We will all be in heat.

*snort.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 03:25 PM (nxdel)

56 Or you know...maybe their ass just itches.
Posted by: Jewells45

Word. And most can' reach their butt. What are you gonna do?

Posted by: Infidel at June 26, 2021 03:25 PM (dYrVA)

57 Beautiful pet morons today. Sending hugs to all those that have lost their fur babies.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 26, 2021 03:26 PM (NpAcC)

58 As a cat owner, I'm invoking occams razor. If the dog's privates are aching, first suspect is the cat's claws.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 26, 2021 03:28 PM (hTC2V)

59 Seems like if cats were so smart they wouldn't need a dog to show them how to do it.

Posted by: Hoyt's Paid Turkish Provocateur at June 26, 2021 03:28 PM (83lwH)

60 Remember how they tried to make us believe our pets would spread kung flu?

Good times

Posted by: torabora at June 26, 2021 03:29 PM (kzCP+)

61 love seeing the animules......<3

Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 26, 2021 03:29 PM (CqHIp)

62 We got 2 new dogs in the past few weeks at Sheps. Chubbles a female black lab mix and Baby a husky mix. Chubbles is in bad shape and on so many meds she barely does anything. Poor girl. Baby (yes another dog named Baby) has a skin condition but other than that she's in good health and we are treating her. She has one blue eye and one brown eye. And she is very vocal! You can tell she has husky in her!

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 03:29 PM (nxdel)

63 Jewells,
I'm so happy you began volunteering at Shep's. I remember how frightened you were about being retired and having nothing to focus on.

Good on you, lady.

Posted by: nurse ratched U2p+3 at June 26, 2021 03:31 PM (dQOwJ)

64 Whomever suggested that I add a bit of beef broth to my dog's urinary care diet food, it worked like a charm. She hasn't missed a meal since.

Posted by: Blutarski at June 26, 2021 03:34 PM (nJefF)

65 Thank you nurse. I enjoy it immensely. Seeing one get adopted brings me such joy. I've only had to endure 2 being put down (Lady and Lucy) and one who just died in the hallway (Rascal) one afternoon. That one hit me hard. But... the sadness is worth it to spend time with these sweet pups.

Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 03:35 PM (nxdel)

66 CN, do I remember correctly that your spitz is a Keeshond? Great breed.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:36 PM (b88US)

67 Posted by: Jewells45 at June 26, 2021 03:29 PM (nxdel)

Heterochromia iridium.

Posted by: Just a side note at June 26, 2021 03:36 PM (2DOZq)

68 Can't take time to comment. The doggie park beckons, and she who will not stop whining must be obeyed. Then the visit to the slaughterhouse...um...bathtub.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at June 26, 2021 03:37 PM (SDdx5)

69 60. I remember. (eye roll)

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:37 PM (b88US)

70 66 CN, do I remember correctly that your spitz is a Keeshond? Great breed.
Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:36 PM (b88US)

Kid 1 has a Keeshond, the ever charming, Zorro. I had, over the course of the years, five different German Klein Spitz. Smaller and orange in color, like oversized Poms.

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:39 PM (ONvIw)

71 Sarah, the boxer-lab mix, looks just like my boxer-lab mix, Boo. She is adorable, loving and funny with just the right amount of unpredictability.

We're loading up Boo, Banjo and Babette for a long drive to the mountains of Colorado where all the Lil Blutarskis are going to join us for a week.

Posted by: Blutarski at June 26, 2021 03:40 PM (nJefF)

72 I finally did it. After years of interbreeding and experimentation I finally got a new breed of dog to appear.

You see, it wasn't easy breeding a poodle with a rooster but now, even you, if you fork over enough $$$ can own a...

cockadoodle.

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 26, 2021 03:40 PM (weGKL)

73 Now I want a German Klein Spitz! Alas, my family consists of cat folk.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:41 PM (b88US)

74 64 Whomever suggested that I add a bit of beef broth to my dog's urinary care diet food, it worked like a charm. She hasn't missed a meal since.
Posted by: Blutarski at June 26, 2021 03:34 PM (nJefF)

Dogs! What is best in life!?

Dogs:
-meat
-ear scritches
-meat
-squeaky toys
-bacon

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 26, 2021 03:42 PM (csEWM)

75
cockadoodle.
Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 26, 2021 03:40 PM (weGKL)

I'm surprised they don't breed poodles with cocker spaniels to get this very cool name!

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:42 PM (ONvIw)

76 (Obviously happy that Weasel enabled my ability to post again, after a long-time absence and iPad issues.) Thanks for the pet thread. Love em all.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:44 PM (b88US)

77 76 (Obviously happy that Weasel enabled my ability to post again, after a long-time absence and iPad issues.) Thanks for the pet thread. Love em all.
Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:44 PM (b88US)

Welcome back.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 26, 2021 03:45 PM (csEWM)

78 73 Now I want a German Klein Spitz! Alas, my family consists of cat folk.
Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:41 PM (b88US)

They are somewhat catlike in my experience. They love to preen, lie belly up, and rub against you. We liked to call them "self-petting dogs" as they'd walk back and forth across your legs or if you put a hand out for them.
My first one was a great bird and mouse hunter. My neighbor, who loved large dogs, called them "cats with a bark"

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:45 PM (ONvIw)

79 Sometimes he'd call them "foxines", because of their color and pointy ears.

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:48 PM (ONvIw)

80 So, some dogs are hunters, some are retrievers, some are herders...

What does a
cockadoodle do?

Posted by: mindful webworker - wakey wakey at June 26, 2021 03:49 PM (V+bdf)

81 I'm surprised they don't breed poodles with cocker spaniels to get this very cool name!
Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:42 PM (ONvIw)

They bailed on the opportunity. They are called Cockapoos.

Posted by: Just a side note at June 26, 2021 03:49 PM (2DOZq)

82 Pet sitting neihbor kitty, 'Penny'. Petite little 5 pounder grey striped bush dwelling ambush predator. She goes out in the mornings, eats her breakfast on the front step while getting a ration of lovin', then spends the day biting heads from off of hapless rodents. Squirrel, chipmunk, mice. All are to be hunted and killed.

Afternoons, she naps on our porch, substitutes her diet with MegaRoy's leftovers, and then plunders throuh the woodes behind our house. She's taken to boinding up to me, squeaking for attention, when she sees me outside lately.

I'll see if i can get a photo of the step-kitry and post it for a future pet thread.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 26, 2021 03:50 PM (VcFUs)

83 They bailed on the opportunity. They are called Cockapoos.
Posted by: Just a side note at June 26, 2021 03:49 PM (2DOZq)

Of course, but putting "poo" at the end was a shitty idea, IMO

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:51 PM (ONvIw)

84 Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 26, 2021 03:50 PM (VcFUs)

A relentless rodent killer like that is a gem!

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:52 PM (ONvIw)

85 77. Thank you! 78. Now I reaaallly want a German Klein Spitz!

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 03:53 PM (b88US)

86 I ordered new finger brushes for Bogie, which should arrive today and a "quiet" sonic brush. Getting him to use a noisy sonicare has been an ordeal.

Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:54 PM (ONvIw)

87 Thanks for all the beautiful moron pets and videos.
Sure do miss my little kitteh. But with so many coyotes on the loose here I just can't bear to get another one, only to keep him inside or have him eaten up.

Posted by: pj at June 26, 2021 04:00 PM (G1dq6)

88 Good Lord. The caterwauling never stops. Taking suggestions.
Posted by: nurse ratched U2p+3 at June 26, 2021 02:34 PM

I mentored The Paolo. Call me.

Posted by: Fritz The Cat at June 26, 2021 04:02 PM (DMUuz)

89 German Klein Spitz!

A dog that barks in German, and doesn't spit. I could see why you'd want one.

Funneh story. When Dad was going throuh Milsap's for his masters in theology, german was one of the languages he had to pass a proficiency test on. He used to command my GSD, Smokey, in Hoch Deutsch. Remember, early 60's, germans were still bad guys.

One day, dog followed me to church, dad had to take him back home. Opened the tailgate of the truck and commanded, 'inns vagon'. Dog jumps in the truck. Blue haired church lady "preacher, i didn't know your dog spoke german". Dad, without missing a beat, "he is a German Shepard, won't speak a word of English just to spite us".

Blue hair, knew that dog came from the kennel pens at Angola State Penitentury, the master dog handler was a church member and gave me Smokey for my 2nd birthday. Still funneh to this day and also a key indicator of why we had to move to a new church every three or four years.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 26, 2021 04:02 PM (VcFUs)

90 Heh, BifBewalski. And did not know Angola had or has kennel pens.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 04:05 PM (b88US)

91 A friend did obtain doggie from Prison Pals, a program wherein apparently convicts are trained to train dogs. His is a very mellow, sweet and large hound.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 04:07 PM (b88US)

92 Hi LadyS, way way back they did. Late 50s early 60s. Of course, I was like 2 then and am only repeating what i was told about Smokey's origins, so you may well be correct. I do know we were too poor to seek out a full blood dog like he was back then though.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 26, 2021 04:17 PM (VcFUs)

93 Just came back from the beach.
So nice to see so many faces again. Still a mask here and there.
So many doggos! And they are such big dopes playing fetch in the salt water. And it's a natural flea repellent!

Love, peace and comfort to all those who have lost fur friends.

Smooches.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 26, 2021 04:21 PM (U2p+3)

94 Still funneh to this day and also a key indicator of why we had to move to a new church every three or four years.

Was your dad a minister or did he teach theology?
Did the church members care that the dog came from a prison training program?

All except one of the lady preachers I have met have the normal color of hair, (My hair is mostly grey. I don't even color it the share it used to be) but maybe I should dye it blue if I ever get to a moron meet up so I can meet the expectations of some of those gathered.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 26, 2021 04:21 PM (k39e/)

95 94-Color it the "shade".

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 26, 2021 04:22 PM (k39e/)

96 What great looking group of moronimals this week!

Condolences for those whose pets crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at June 26, 2021 04:24 PM (J6vww)

97 , (My hair is mostly grey. I don't even color it the share it used to be) but maybe I should dye it blue if I ever get to a moron meet up so I can meet the expectations of some of those gathered.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 26, 2021 04:21 PM (k39e/)

Fenelon, my hair came back WHITE after chemo. I was 47. Still don't want to color it. The chemicals used don't excite me. So, I look like I'm 70 when I'm 54. Oh well.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 26, 2021 04:26 PM (U2p+3)

98 CHESS/DRESS NOOD

Posted by: Skip guy who says NOOD at June 26, 2021 04:30 PM (Cxk7w)

99 Per JL Burke novels, dogs helped guard chain gangs there, Bif. Smokey sounds cool. Love GSDs.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 04:33 PM (b88US)

100
Was your dad a minister or did he teach theology?
Did the church members care that the dog came from a prison training program?

All except one of the lady preachers I have met have the normal color of hair, (My hair is mostly grey. I don't even color it the share it used to be) but maybe I should dye it blue if I ever get to a moron meet up so I can meet the expectations of some of those gathered.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 26, 2021 04:21 PM (k39e/)

Hi Fen,

He was a minister in the united methodist church, as was his father before him, until the church fired him for being olde school and not toeing the line of lefty bs. His last church in Beouf Prairie, LA, ( Dropped pin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ Hbs5HEH5Phqc4hHk8 ) still has him preaching to them after they split out from the lefty bs as well.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 26, 2021 04:35 PM (VcFUs)

101 Dresses! Nood! Second favorite after Pet Thread.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 04:36 PM (b88US)

102 my hair came back WHITE after chemo.


Chemo does weird stuff.

Friend of mine had hip-length light/medium blonde hair before chemo. Had to cut inches off several times a year to keep it "that short".

After? It turned medium brown and grew only couple of inches per year.

Posted by: JQ at June 26, 2021 04:36 PM (09wCi)

103 Bif, did some research. Dogs bred at Angola for prison rodeo. Very interesting history.

Posted by: LadyS at June 26, 2021 04:45 PM (b88US)

104 Late coming in...
Pet Thread and ONT....can't beat 'em.
Not to take away from J.J., the guy who gives me the best news.
I had to let my Maxxy girl go three weeks ago. My heart still hurts. My best love to all of you who have lost your critters.
Love the Rainbow Bridge clip!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 26, 2021 06:01 PM (wAcdS)

105 Last! I guess...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 26, 2021 06:03 PM (wAcdS)

106 105 Last! I guess...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at June 26, 2021 06:03 PM (wAcdS)

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Posted by: m at June 26, 2021 06:09 PM (rk2/G)

107 There'll be people checking in late to the pet thread all day tomorrow.

Posted by: m at June 26, 2021 06:09 PM (rk2/G)

108 LadyS - One of the reasons James Lee Burke's novels are so authentic is because he lived what he writes about for many decades. I'm from the same area as he is and it's always a kick for me to instantly recognize the place he's describing .....like the visitors center at Whiskey Bay off of I-10 where the good guys and the bad guys have a wild-west type shootout.

He was writer in residence at ULL in Lafayette way back when (go Ragin Cajuns!) and has recently built a very nice home on the banks of the Bayou Teche in Jeanerette LA. He also has, from what I hear, a spread in the Bitterroot Mountains outside of Missoula Montana.

It has been a few years, but last I heard from the locals he still spends time in the Lafayette/New Iberia area, at that same cafe on Main St/New Iberia he mentions often. He's been known to pop into Books on the Teche, the little mom and pop bookstore on Main St. in New Iberia right down from the cafe, to do book signings.

I've had a few of my books signed there and the first time I met him I was taken aback. He had huge burly guards standing behind him and was quite brusque to his fans. Nevertheless, I enjoy his books immensely. Glad you do too!

Posted by: one of the quiet ones at June 26, 2021 06:35 PM (HeKhk)

109 Hi, Biff

I am glad that your father is still able to preach. The Global Methodist Church has been formed. I expect there will be split as of the next Conference as the GMC is more conservative, traditional and wants to be spirit led.

https://www.globalmethodist.org

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 26, 2021 06:35 PM (k39e/)

110 Posted by: nurse ratched at June 26, 2021 04:26 PM (U2p+3)

I am sure you look lovely anyway, nurse.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 26, 2021 06:37 PM (k39e/)

111 81 I'm surprised they don't breed poodles with cocker spaniels to get this very cool name!
Posted by: CN at June 26, 2021 03:42 PM (ONvIw)

They bailed on the opportunity. They are called Cockapoos.
Posted by: Just a side note at June 26, 2021 03:49 PM

We had one! Greatest little pup! A fuzzy ball of love!

Posted by: Moonbeam at June 26, 2021 07:08 PM (qe5CM)

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