Ace of Spades Pet Thread, January 25

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Would you like a treat?

Let's relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

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In case you have been worried about our friend The One and Only True Horde Commissar, Commissar Hrothgar, he checked in last night in the comments to the ONT, ending with this final message for yesterday:

Note well this thought for the day:
'Only the Maker of the galaxies Himself, would ever have thought to give mankind such a marvelous gift as the Dog!'

It was wonderful to hear from Hrothgar in person!

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Science behind the Zoomies

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A French Dog with Snow Zoomies

Marie Thérèse Tamini

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Meet The PetMorons

Bruno's First Snow
He was ready to come in after a few minutes. I don't think he likes any better than I do.
- fd

Well, Bruno looks like he was happy in the snow for a little while. Great photo.

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Hello -
Long time lurker, maybe a few random comments over the years. Here is my 12 y/o Piper the goldendoodle and Katherine (aka Kitty). Piper is going through some health issues and may not be around that much longer (cancer). Katherine was feral stray that adopted us and they have been best friends for over 7 years now. If we go for a walk, Katherine always follows along and waits while we visit neighbors.
I never miss an almost famous pet thread - thanks for the consideration.
Kevin

What sweet friends. They seem remarkably compatible for a cat and a dog. So sorry to hear about Piper's health issues. Best wishes for all of you.

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I'm hauling a greyhound to his new home and wanted to submit a picture.

Hello everyone! This is a picture of Kingston. Today, he is being driven from CT to his new home in VA. I'm meeting him up in a rest stop in MD and will be on the road for about two hours to get him to the next leg of his journey.
NR Pax

What a wonderful thing to do! Kingston is a lucky dog! A distinctive photo! Kingston has a long tongue. Thanks for sending it in.

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PetMoron Adjacent Animal
Encountered by Members of The Horde

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Free range dog not having any of my shenanigans.
By-Tor

An alert dog.

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Thank you for sharing your pets and animal stories with us.

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:

petmorons at protonmail dot com
Remember to include the nic or name by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, January 18. Ruger is all better now.

I closed the comments on this post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:22 PM

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1 Nice doggie...

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at January 25, 2025 03:25 PM (DTX3h)

2 Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

Posted by: Ciampino - no egrets erev! at January 25, 2025 03:26 PM (KjLnc)

3 Nice doggie..

Heh.

Posted by: KT at January 25, 2025 03:26 PM (xekrU)

4 Petzzzz

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at January 25, 2025 03:28 PM (sgnGu)

5 I took Paisley to the groomer today. Now she looks and smells pretty. I was told she was a good girl.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 25, 2025 03:32 PM (kTd/k)

6 I'm actually afraid of dogs.

I've been bit, as have both of my boys. Unprovoked. Owners didn't even apologize.

So, unless I've already been introduced to your dog and you have it firmly in control, I'm not at ease. Not at all.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 25, 2025 03:34 PM (mT+6a)

7 Thank you as always for the pet thread.

I'm sorry Kevin. And Kingston is a beautiful dog.

My friends and neighbors are in Mexico. Sadly the kids have been sick much of the time but they have a few days left and everyone's healthy.

They know that since my mother passed away that my life is completely up in the air and I can no longer take care of Trumpy, Snowflake and their mother Starry. I need to build a life for myself, find a job or find a way to earn income and I can't do this with all the animals. As it is, Mom's depressed dog Ralphy is with me all the time. Much less the cats and their in and out and waking me at crazy hours.

They are beautiful cats and I think my friends were happy Mom and I had them because they were very well taken care of.

To be continued....

Posted by: Stateless...23% - mental state clawing up from 10% at January 25, 2025 03:34 PM (jvJvP)

8 Maybe I'm just in a silly mood today but that cartoon of the dog throwing out the toilet cracked me up.

Posted by: JTB at January 25, 2025 03:34 PM (yTvNw)

9 K.T.

Thank you for the pets, pictures, and the chicken memes. Well done.

A special thanks for the link to Hrothgar's comment. For some reason I could not call up the comments on WeirdDave's ONT. And yes, I told Hrothgar there were easier ways to meet nurse supervisors. Now he gets to meet Physical Therapists. So he is looking up.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 25, 2025 03:34 PM (u82oZ)

10 Vdoggeh says snow is yummy

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 25, 2025 03:35 PM (nrpZ6)

11 Yay pets!

Had quite a scare this week. Daisy the magnificent Malinois urped up her breakfast and treats and kept urping for a while. She went out back to poo, and when I went to check on her, instead of being ready to come in, she was just lying against the house. In the cold.

I couldn't get her to stand up. She was breathing and her eyes were moving, but otherwise inert. I wrapped her in a blanket, and MiladyJo and I carried her inside and laid her on the carpet in the kitchen.

Before long, she raised her head up, the first sign of recovering. She gradually improved, scratching herself and finally getting up. But, she seemed out of it for quite a while. She'd just stand there, vacantly, unresponsive, like someone just coming out of wisdom teeth removal surgery.

She got better, although she still seems off her feed. Went for a nice, if brief, walk with me this morning and later played fetch as usual. Don't know what that was all about, but she's young and strong and I pray she's over it, or about to be.

Saw Hrothgar's comment about 'as marvelous gift as the Dog!' and it really struck home. Daisy has been such a great Godsend for us, and seeing her so sick really was scary.

Posted by: mindful webworker - she's a good dog, yup yup at January 25, 2025 03:36 PM (FcuX7)

12 Love Katherine and Piper, they really are bonded, one can tell. I hope Piper lasts a few more years. I have a similar dog&cat tale to tell sometime, from my youth.

Posted by: Ciampino - In The fur Again at January 25, 2025 03:37 PM (KjLnc)

13 m hauling a greyhound to his new home and wanted to submit a picture

Marvelous dog! Looks very much like one of my daughter's. He liked to eat drywall. Nasty habit.

Posted by: grammie's iPad at January 25, 2025 03:38 PM (SfhV1)

14 Happy Caturday everyone

Kevin what a adorable pair, hopefully Piper will stay around as long as possible

Posted by: Skip at January 25, 2025 03:43 PM (fwDg9)

15 NR Pax - do you have a nearby dog track from where you get your rescues?

Posted by: grammie's iPad at January 25, 2025 03:43 PM (SfhV1)

16 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

There's another photo update #294 at the link.
Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.

https://is.gd/WQ5JcT
OR
http://tinyurl.com/4pak97f6

Posted by: Ciampino - more hair mohair at January 25, 2025 03:43 PM (KjLnc)

17 Love that photo of the French dog running through the snow. One of our poodles loved to romp like that which was hilarious and entertaining but it took a while to get all the snow embedded in his hair to fully dry. He preferred to be in my lap during the drying process. Of course.

Posted by: JTB at January 25, 2025 03:45 PM (yTvNw)

18 mindful webworker--That's a terrifying experience. Not that long after we adopted our Luna she ate a Japanese Lady Beetle--the ones that look like ladybugs but bite painfully. It turns out that, while they aren't poisonous, they are very caustic and basically burn all the way down the dog's esophagus and gut. I didn't figure out what had happened until after I saw her in extreme distress. She didn't eat the rest of the day or the next morning.

Neither husband nor I had had a dog in decades so we were freaking out. We were on the verge of calling the vet when she started to slowly recover.

Anyway, it's just a guess but maybe Daisy ate something caustic or mildly poisonous.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at January 25, 2025 03:45 PM (FEVMW)

19 Speaking of chicken road crossings...

https://youtu.be/O7dAG4T-5h4

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 25, 2025 03:47 PM (dg+HA)

20 In fact vdoggeh does a great Hunter Biden impression after shoving his face into snow driffs everywhere.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 25, 2025 03:47 PM (Wx316)

21 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at January 25, 2025 03:48 PM (sAmhv)

22 …And yes, I told Hrothgar there were easier ways to meet nurse supervisors. Now he gets to meet Physical Therapists. So he is looking up.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

Heh. Sometime in one of my two surgeries in the past year, I was lying on the table and realized there were four cute young nurses at my feet, staring at my limp, naked bod. I thought, sorry ladies, I'm not looking my manly best at the moment. But I kept the comment to myself, to keep it clinically professional, and not seem like a pervy old phart or a demented oldster.

The perky young (and competent!) gals did make the hospital stay more endurable. (The less young or perky were also appreciated.)

[Salty, I appreciate your daily reminder to smile and be happy, etc., usually reading it aloud to Milady - in varying voices.]

Posted by: mindful webworker - Anyway, gals, I'm married...! at January 25, 2025 03:49 PM (FcuX7)

23
Diana is now on crate rest for the next 4-6 weeks. No zoomies, no jumping, no running free in the yard, no trotting.

She has a bilateral strain of the ilipsoas muscles, which run from the brisket to the inner thighs. She injured herself as a youngster and we only now have a diagnosis after a very expensive ultrasound. But it does give us a path to recovery.

Diana is an energetic young girl who's bursting with energy. This will be hard on her and us. No bed time and restriction to a very small pen outside.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 25, 2025 03:49 PM (dxSpM)

24 So the greyhound was able to leave the driving to someone else.
That's a change.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 25, 2025 03:50 PM (dg+HA)

25 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 25, 2025 03:50 PM (2UnvF)

26 Poor Diana

Posted by: grammie's iPad at January 25, 2025 03:51 PM (SfhV1)

27 Woof! Free Range Dog is a handsome guy. Great pictures of pet buddies. Gracias K.T.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 25, 2025 03:52 PM (CXFY/)

28 Prayers for Daisy and Diana

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 25, 2025 03:53 PM (OTdqV)

29 11
Daisy's episode. Keep an eye on her in case it was a mild stroke or heart attack.

Posted by: Ciampino - more hair mohair? at January 25, 2025 03:53 PM (KjLnc)

30 maybe Daisy ate something caustic or mildly poisonous.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey

We wondered about that. We did just change the dry dog food, or maybe the chicken wasn't good. Or could be many things. Just glad she's eating again.

Posted by: mindful webworker - never so glad to hear her incredibly loud bark at January 25, 2025 03:54 PM (FcuX7)

31 I see NR Pax is an operative of the Underdog Railroad! NTTAWWT.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 25, 2025 03:55 PM (8zz6B)

32 That top photo hit home. One of our senior rescue poodles decided that my oversized recliner was his throne. He would try to stare me down, all twelve pounds of him, until he saw my large butt start descending. Then he would move aside JUST enough so he wouldn't be crushed. After each show down he would graciously condescend to fall asleep on my lap.

Posted by: JTB at January 25, 2025 03:55 PM (yTvNw)

33 Those photos of Piper and Katherine look like a Hallmark moment. Adorable.

Posted by: JTB at January 25, 2025 03:57 PM (yTvNw)

34 The Science of Zoomies.

Not just dogs. Cats too.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at January 25, 2025 03:58 PM (sAmhv)

35 Combining the zoomies and snow threads, we adopted Luna 3.5 years ago. We're in central Texas, it hadn't snowed here since then so we were wondering how Luna would react to the inch or two we had earlier this week. We took her out for her walk Tuesday morning and quickly got our answer: snow zoomies!! She loved walking and running in the snow.

The downside was that she likes to lay around out in our backyard during the day and found that laying down in the snow wasn't nearly as fun as running in it. She was really glad when it all melted in a day or two.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at January 25, 2025 03:59 PM (FEVMW)

36 6 I'm actually afraid of dogs.

I've been bit, as have both of my boys. Unprovoked. Owners didn't even apologize.

So, unless I've already been introduced to your dog and you have it firmly in control, I'm not at ease. Not at all.
Posted by: nurse ratched
+++++

The Dingo and the bikini:

https://youtu.be/rB9anWtNGGo

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 25, 2025 04:00 PM (dg+HA)

37 My young cats get the zoomies, usually after they've just eaten. Can be dangerous when the hooman is used as a shortcut. Often it's just two or three of them, and the others just watch. The old cats hunker down, body language is 'just don't bother me please'.

Posted by: Ciampino - more hair mohair angora at January 25, 2025 04:00 PM (KjLnc)

38 Posted by: JTB at January 25, 2025 03:55 PM (yTvNw)

That's hilarious. Thanks for the story.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 25, 2025 04:01 PM (MQJVv)

39 Quarter Twenty

Thank you for that link. Highly educational. Alas, my wife has repeatedly said: "NO chickens!"

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 25, 2025 04:07 PM (u82oZ)

40 Keep an eye on her in case it was a mild stroke or heart attack.
Posted by: Ciampino

That's a concerning possibility! Wouldn't think so, but yikes!

Just watched the Zoomies video. When we first got Daisy, she would zoom in circles around our house, like a rocket. I think I got some video of her. Nowadays, she's not so big on random zoomies, except when Daughter brings her two dogs over. Then, the three of them roar around the yard, and in the house, too. Crazy chaos that's glorious to watch.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the old cat is not so happy about it at January 25, 2025 04:08 PM (FcuX7)

41 I continue to be surprised by Mr Trouble. He has decided Jake is his pack. Jake taught him to chew off pieces of cardboard. Yesterday, he was lying outside chewing on the end of one of Jake's sticks. Jake goes over and pees wherever Troubles goes. Now Troubles goes over to cover up where Jake went. I fully expect him to snuggle up with Jake at some point.

Hank, the stray, has decided that regular eats and a warm place to sleep is a good deal. I'm trying to get some weight on him. He needs to go to the vets for the eye infection. He does come over for pets so I think I'll be able to grab him soon.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 25, 2025 04:15 PM (NQtI0)

42 13

Marvelous dog! Looks very much like one of my daughter's. He liked to eat drywall. Nasty habit

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This is a very good example of the importance of apostrophes.

Posted by: Fritz (not Fritz) at January 25, 2025 04:17 PM (OgpK3)

43 Funniest zoomies I ever saw --

A bunch of us college students were gathered at someone's house for Bible study or something like that. The host's young cats came tearing into the room and did a high-speed circuit around the walls, never touching the floor. We ducked. Wheee!

Posted by: Emmie at January 25, 2025 04:19 PM (Sf2cq)

44 Didn't receive much attention this week, what will all that's going on, but one of Trump's EOs proclaimed that puppies > kittens.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 25, 2025 04:20 PM (2UnvF)

45 Thanks for the Pet Thread, K.T.
Brought Sadie (doggo) up to the shack with for a couple of days. Her favorite place to run around outside. She is limiting her outdoor 'sniff interrogations' to 3 - 4 minutes as it's about 15F outside currently. About every hour or so she goes to the door and gives me the 'let's go out again' look. Which I oblige. She is not spoiled at all...

Posted by: scampydog at January 25, 2025 04:21 PM (LVaYG)

46 Continued from part 1. Sorry, my brother came by and took my Mother's clothes.

When my friends come back this week, we'll figure out what's best for all of us.

Snowflake and Trumpy are the most beautiful long haired cats. Since Mom died, they've plumped up a bit but it's Canadian winter. They are about 12 and 13 pounds. They aren't fat but they are sturdy.

They aren't my cats but I will ask my friends to advertise Snowflake and Trumpy as a set. They are brother and sister, friends and we all believe lovers. My friends have their last 2 children.....adorable.

I'll toss in some of their favorite toys as an incentive.

I'm willing to keep them here inside for a little while until a new home is found. And their Mom Starry has been with us for weeks. I'll keep her until it's warmer. She's so low maintenance, rarely goes outside. So I can do that for her.

Starry and I are old friends. Between her and her sister Twilight, I've taken care of so many cats.

Anyways, that's what's happening.

I wanted to thank everyone for your help with the cats since they've been here.

We all appreciate it.

Stateless.

Posted by: Stateless...23% - mental state clawing up from 10% at January 25, 2025 04:23 PM (jvJvP)

47 Reverse underground railroad with the greyhound, eh.

Posted by: Eromero at January 25, 2025 04:24 PM (jgmnb)

48 Afternoon, Pet Folken,

Not much in the way of Stirling or Dagny stories today. Oh, wait, there is one. During the Little Ice Age this week, on Tuesday while the snow was falling, Linda formed the idea to take Dagny La Siberienne out and let her experience her ancestral homeland. Dagny did not think much of this. She stayed in Linda's arms, generally speaking, but actually let out a cry -- a weird thing for this kitten, who is practically mute, she squeaks so rarely. This was clearly a "I HATE THIS! Get me OUT of here!" noise.

The little bit of snow that landed on her was all on the surface of her thick triple-coat fur. She stalked around for a few moments as if sulking, then settled down.

We didn't try to expose Stirling to the snow. He's bigger, for one thing, and his objections would have been much more strenuous. And he doesn't have a thick coat like D. does.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 25, 2025 04:27 PM (omVj0)

49 I will be starting a new job in Idaho soon (wife following a couple months later). One of our concerns is how Scout, our 20 year old kitteh will handle the trip (11-hour drive) and the new surroundings. She is in remarkably good health in general, but shows signs of feline dementia, and she'll sometimes get confused and start hollering during the night. Sometimes I have to point out her food dish.

But she still gets the zoomies, especially after dropping a deuce in her litter box.

FIRE IN THE HOLE!!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scout's Pa at January 25, 2025 04:30 PM (Ad8y9)

50 Congrats on the new job, Pug! That didn't take very long.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 25, 2025 04:32 PM (8zz6B)

51 The little bit of snow that landed on her was all on the surface of her thick triple-coat fur. She stalked around for a few moments as if sulking, then settled down.

We didn't try to expose Stirling to the snow. He's bigger, for one thing, and his objections would have been much more strenuous. And he doesn't have a thick coat like D. does.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 25, 2025 04:27 PM (omVj0)

I thought weather below zero Fahrenheit would stop Snowflake and Trumpy going out.

Not at all. They'll happily go out and stay put for a few minutes up to an hour. They know the windows to go to in order for me to see them and come in.

It was so freezing. I hated letting them out but they raced outside.....

Posted by: Stateless...23% - mental state clawing up from 10% at January 25, 2025 04:32 PM (jvJvP)

52 Congrats on the new job, Pug! That didn't take very long.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 25, 2025 04:32 PM (8zz6B)

It's cuz I am awesome!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scout's Pa at January 25, 2025 04:33 PM (Ad8y9)

53 Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scout's Pa at January 25, 2025 04:30 PM (Ad8y9)

Congratulations on the job.

Twenty years old!

Impressive!

Back to house cleaning and beer.

Posted by: Stateless...23% - mental state clawing up from 10% at January 25, 2025 04:34 PM (jvJvP)

54 Stirling, still young (approaching 3 yo), zooms around when I first get up in the morning, and then after breakfast too. Sometimes Dagny (same age) joins in, or he chases her.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 25, 2025 04:34 PM (omVj0)

55 Stirling, still young (approaching 3 yo), zooms around when I first get up in the morning, and then after breakfast too. Sometimes Dagny (same age) joins in, or he chases her.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 25, 2025 04:34 PM (omVj0)
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I'm not sure age has much to do with it. Penny (over 12 years old) and Kaylee (over 10) can both zoom with the best of them when so inclined...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 25, 2025 04:37 PM (BpYfr)

56 I'm actually afraid of dogs.

I've been bit, as have both of my boys. Unprovoked. Owners didn't even apologize.

So, unless I've already been introduced to your dog and you have it firmly in control, I'm not at ease. Not at all.
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 25, 2025 03:34 PM (mT+6a)

Change your perfume from-

Sauvage Chilidog by Dior

and everything should be fine.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 25, 2025 04:40 PM (iJfKG)

57 The cat should be okay. It will take some adjustment with the dementia. You'll want a room to confine her to for a bit, with familiar things.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 25, 2025 04:41 PM (NQtI0)

58 Roosters have reasons for standing in the middle of the road...or maybe it's ego. BUT, Guinea Fowl are just dumb. At first I thought they were car enthusiasts and trying to guess what make of car was blasting toward them at a high rate of speed.

But, no. They are potential speed bumps by their own choice. I place Guinea Fowl in the same category as pandas. How they still exist is one of the mysteries of the universe.

Posted by: Orson at January 25, 2025 04:41 PM (dIske)

59 The cat should be okay. It will take some adjustment with the dementia. You'll want a room to confine her to for a bit, with familiar things.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 25, 2025 04:41 PM (NQtI0)

thanks. that makes sense. Scout actually likes being in the car, but likely not for long distances. But we'll make sure she has her favorite heated blanket and one of my sweatshirts that she seems to like.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scout's Pa at January 25, 2025 04:45 PM (Ad8y9)

60 Big black Stirling is curled on the cushion next to me on the couch. Little gray Dagny is ensconced on a folded blanket atop the couch back. Nice to have them both close by.

Time to feed them in about forty-five minutes.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 25, 2025 04:47 PM (omVj0)

61 My dog likes to run. If I'm there to tell him no, he'll listen and come back... But if some knucklehead leaves an unattended open door or gate - bang, off he goes, and then I have to go hunt him down.

Recently, my 5yo daughter discovered a fun new game called "Make Daddy Chase Charlie."

I now have chain fasteners on my exterior doors

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 25, 2025 04:48 PM (BI5O2)

62 I'm actually afraid of dogs.

I've been bit, as have both of my boys. Unprovoked. Owners didn't even apologize.

So, unless I've already been introduced to your dog and you have it firmly in control, I'm not at ease. Not at all.
Posted by: nurse ratched
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And they can sense the unease, which puts them more on edge. I love dogs, but am that way with pit bulls. Seems to me it's much tougher to tell with them when they're going from playing to not playing.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 25, 2025 04:49 PM (3PWD4)

63 58
But, no. They are potential speed bumps by their own choice. I place Guinea Fowl in the same category as pandas. How they still exist is one of the mysteries of the universe.

Posted by: Orson at January 25, 2025 04:41 PM (dIske)
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See, there were no carts or cars in Africa. Still rare in the bush so not much of a problem, unlike a Los Angeles 7-lane freeway or an German autobahn. Biggest danger was leopards and some of the smaller cats. jackals and foxes. Meat is too gamey for my taste.

Posted by: Ciampino - why did the turkey cross the road? at January 25, 2025 04:53 PM (KjLnc)

64 KTE says I am a dog magnet. Dunno if it's true. But I am usually frens right away with dogs; but some dogs I am instantly wary of.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 25, 2025 04:55 PM (J5RCE)

65 That top meme. We have a cat, Purrcy, about 11 I think and average size. He hangs around wherever and if a human leaves to do something he will occupy the chair. Then he gets manhandled to make room for the returning human. Sometimes I will have just scooted forwards in preparation to getting up and he'll already be on my chair behind me.

Posted by: Ciampino - Why did the turkey cross the road? at January 25, 2025 04:58 PM (KjLnc)

66 I've had to deal with a sick dog. 2 weeks ago, my Maltipoo Charlie started having episodes where he started panting and shaking violently. After 2 vet visits, he was given a anti-inflammatory and sedatives and improved immediately. The vet said he probably hurt his back somehow. He's much better after taking it easy for a week. I'm out $500 which makes me feel a bit sick, but he's worth it.

Posted by: Donna&&&&&&&&V at January 25, 2025 05:02 PM (HabA/)

67 Meat is too gamey for my taste.

Even during pride month?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at January 25, 2025 05:08 PM (sgnGu)

68 I make every dog I meet know that I will kill him instantly before I make friends.

It works out better this way.

Posted by: Rev. Redbone at January 25, 2025 05:10 PM (hXQfZ)

69 The Science of Zoomies

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In the wonderful movie for dog lovers, Dean Spanley (OK, it may be a little theologically suspect), zoomies are explained as the equivalent of drinking in that increases blood flow to the brain creating feelings of euphoria.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at January 25, 2025 05:12 PM (L/fGl)

70 I'm throwing away stuff and the cat is disturbed. I told him I'm not throwing away the cat, but then it occurred to me he may not know what a cat is.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 25, 2025 05:13 PM (CHHv1)

71 67
Nah, I don't swing that way.

Posted by: Chicken - Who are you calling a turkey? at January 25, 2025 05:13 PM (KjLnc)

72 Happy Pet Thread day. I have always had aggressively protective dogs. They never bit anybody because I never let them interact with people. Come on my place uninvited and they would not hesitate to take a leg. My guys now are worthless as protectors.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 25, 2025 05:18 PM (oT+t6)

73 I'm throwing away stuff and the cat is disturbed. I told him I'm not throwing away the cat, but then it occurred to me he may not know what a cat is.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 25, 2025 05:13 PM (CHHv1)
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See, this is why you need TWO cats, so that each knows what a cat is.

A mirror doesn't work because it doesn't smell like cat.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 25, 2025 05:19 PM (BpYfr)

74 {{{Katherine and Piper}}}

Posted by: eleven at January 25, 2025 05:23 PM (fV+MH)

75 "Didn't receive much attention this week, what will all that's going on, but one of Trump's EOs proclaimed that puppies > kittens.
Posted by: Duke Lowell "

Fake news.

Posted by: eleven at January 25, 2025 05:26 PM (fV+MH)

76 I used Feliway in the ne place, although I don't know how much it helped. We had a four day trip. Fanny travels well and was in a large carrier. She was happy to get a stopover at Screamin In Digital's to stretch out for a bit.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 25, 2025 05:26 PM (NQtI0)

77 It's Bruno! Does anybody remember when he was a puppy, some 5 years ago?

Posted by: fd at January 25, 2025 05:28 PM (vFG9F)

78 See, this is why you need TWO cats

I have no idea what I did that made you wish agonizing death upon me.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 25, 2025 05:29 PM (CHHv1)

79 fd, yes I do and I remember his buddy Scout. They are how we met on the blog.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 25, 2025 05:29 PM (oT+t6)

80 Thanks for the post. K

Posted by: Kevin at January 25, 2025 05:31 PM (hDSXi)

81 Semi pet related.

Judges rule that even in Colorado, elephants aren’t humans
. . . .
The Colorado court said its decision 'does not turn on our regard for these majestic animals. Instead, the legal question here boils down to whether an elephant is a person,' the court said. 'And because an elephant is not a person, the elephants here do not have standing to bring a habeas corpus claim,' it said in the ruling.

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Doesn't say whether they specifically considered Whoopi Goldberg.

P.S. The count was 5 to 2 so maybe two did consider Whoopi.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Rex, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent Made Glorious Summer By This Son of [New] York at January 25, 2025 05:31 PM (L/fGl)

82 Time flies. Old Scout we got when my boys were Cub Scouts. He was one of a litter of strays somebody dumped at the local BSA camp.

Posted by: fd at January 25, 2025 05:32 PM (vFG9F)

83 HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at January 25, 2025 05:32 PM (fwDg9)

84 I'm throwing away stuff and the cat is disturbed. I told him I'm not throwing away the cat, but then it occurred to me he may not know what a cat is.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 25, 2025 05:13 PM (CHHv1)
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See, this is why you need TWO cats, so that each knows what a cat is.

A mirror doesn't work because it doesn't smell like cat.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 25, 2025 05:19 PM (BpYfr)

I don't know about cats but with dogs they say you absolutely should wait until the pooch is at least 12 weeks old before taking them away from their little and mom.

Apparently, it takes that long for a dog to get it ingrained in his brain that he's a dog and learn proper "dog manners and behaviors" from mom.

If you get them earlier, the dog may think he's human but, you know, he's got dog instincts. So, that can cause issues. One being a lot of aggressive leg-humping, which supposedly would not happen or be very much minimized by letting the pup reach 12 weeks before taken home.

The science is settled, people.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 25, 2025 05:40 PM (iJfKG)

85
little = litter

Posted by: naturalfake at January 25, 2025 05:42 PM (iJfKG)

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