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Ace of Spades Pet Thread [Mis. Hum.]

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Why it's that time again. Welcome to the Ace of Spades Pet Thread. The experts say a calendar year is 7 years long to a dog. Wonder what this last week has been? Anyway, down and stay. We didn't tell you that you could leave. Enjoy!

A Little of This. A Little of That.

Half dog-half snake h/t a regular Moron who didn't leave his nic.


Not your typical episode of Cops. h/t Beckoning Chasm

The normal crafting of the AoS Pet Thread consists of going through the emails with photos you folks have sent in. Then your humble COB writes a couple of lines about the pets. However today will be a little different. There are quite a few nice stories that we here at AoS cannot do justice to. So you will have PetMoron photos and stories from their "owner".

Meet The PetMorons


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Regular Moron Tlikum has a pair of cats. This one is Miss Piggy. Per Tikum Piggy is the most unusual cat I have ever known. She WILL steal food off your plate as you are eating, especially if it is chicken. She is also ok with gentle tummy rubs. Her tail is always straight up when she walks. Lastly, she frequently rolls over on her back to relax.

His other cat is Ki-Ki and here is the Photobucket link Cute kitty-kat.


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The following is an excerpt from an email sent in by Lurker Stacey.

"My name is Stacey, these are my two dogs Patton (blue heeler) and Ruby (Min
Pin). My husband had a massive heart attack and died while walking them in
June. I was told he gripped the leashes so the two wouldn't run away. I was
out of town at the time.

I would love for them to be on the Pet thing if it all possible. If not, I
understand. I love looking at Moron pets and reading all the comments."

Stacey we are sorry to hear of your loss. And we are glad we can post your photo.

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Another Lurker, DMH, submitted this story about Mochalicous.
"Mochalicious started finding items of mine to keep him "calm" when we were out. Coats, tops, and his favorite, my tennis shoes. He was a rescue pet who had a bad prior life. His time with us was special and spoiled, and we enjoyed his company. He unfortunately got cancer and did not make it through doggie chemo. He was a good boy, rip.

DMH"


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It must be Lurker Saturday. Lucy/Miss Conduct submitted her thoughts about here dogs.
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Hi, Open Blogger. I don’t even read the comments at Ace but I do visit regularly. You can call me Miss Conduct. I’m a crazy dog AND cat lady. Frankly, though, the dogs are way more photogenic, so that’s what I’m sending you. This is Otis the Anatolian Shepherd Dog and Lupe the Great Pyrenees. Otis is perfect, if a total hambone, while Lupe is a very sweet stinker. This is a rare photo in which she appears to be playing the straight man. Do not be fooled."

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Lurker Frosto was kind enough to send in this photos.
"This is my Serbian cat, Freedom. He also has 2 brothers, Revolution and General George Washington, both not pictured. I'm a lurker, love the blog and appreciate everything you guys do."


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Palerider was on a trip in ND and took this photo. Here is her description of it.

"The paint horse in front is my sisters mare Babe. The Arabian gelding on alert is mygelding Tanzaknight. For geologists the name is a play on the gem. The grey horse with only part of his head showing is my dad's gelding RazzMo."


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So another Lurker wanted to share a photo of his dog with us. Joe, the Lurker sent in this photo of Deacon.

"Another lurker who hardly ever comments - but I read them, and usually get a good chuckle.

This is Deacon - equal parts mongrel, cur, and mutt. We got him as a 15 pound puppy from a rescue and couldn't be happier how he turned out. Never thought he would end up being 100 pounds!

In the picture he's on a rabbit safari at our weekend place in the Sierra foothills. That's right, I'm living behind enemy lines in California."


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'Ette Lindafell is a cool mom. Check out these pets she let her kids have. She also owns an adorable Bedlington Terrier.

Linda tells us, "These are my 3 kid's leopard geckos. Named Stampy, Toothless, & Bob (l to r)."


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Last but not least are Max & Murphy wearing Chippendale outfits. GML submitted this photo. The only information given was in the subject line. We wish the story of this photo had been shared. Getting dogs dressed, sitting and staying still for photos is never an easy project.


Thank you all for the photo submissions. Let us know what you think about today's Pet Thread. Where? Why petmorons at gmail dot com of course. You can also sendnews tips animal news, photos or spare treats to this address. You folks and your pets be well this upcoming week.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 02:55 PM




Comments

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1 Its Caturday!

Posted by: Skip at October 22, 2016 02:54 PM (sWbjH)

2 Yay, the food thread!

Posted by: Barack O at October 22, 2016 02:55 PM (kTF2Z)

3 I'm not going to do a Nood for the thread below the gardening thread so (XzRw1) doesn't come up here and crap all over this thread.

And, in before the Barky dogeater sock that says Yay! Food Thread

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 02:58 PM (6IPEM)

4 Dangit! Not quite

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 02:58 PM (6IPEM)

5 i keep forgetting to show off our Maine coons!!! Patch and Fluff.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 22, 2016 02:59 PM (OkKDg)

6 I miss my blue heeler. She was a sweetheart.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 22, 2016 03:00 PM (89T5c)

7 Ya know, for a bunch of swearing, cursing racist red-neck, gun toting' Bible loving' cousin humpers with sister wives, you all are a bunch of softies deep down inside.


Proud to know y'all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 22, 2016 03:03 PM (J+eG2)

8 Fast as fast can be, you'll never catch me!

Posted by: Barack O at October 22, 2016 03:03 PM (kTF2Z)

9 My tomcat has fur stuck in his gullet again. He's miserable when that happens. Still eats like a horse though.

Posted by: Soona at October 22, 2016 03:04 PM (Fmupd)

10 I made it to the pet thread early!!! Whoo hoo!!

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 22, 2016 03:07 PM (9WEl3)

11 Need to send a photo of littermates Dan ("The Brick") and Dutchess [sic].

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at October 22, 2016 03:08 PM (J8/9G)

12 I'm not going to do a Nood for the thread below the
gardening thread so (XzRw1) doesn't come up here and crap all over this
thread.



And, in before the Barky dogeater sock that says Yay! Food Thread

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 02:58 PM (6IPEM)


Thank you! Our resident cray-cray has become more irritating than usual.

And, Barky has faster typing fingers.

Love all the pet pics. Even the lizards!

Posted by: Jane D'oh, Deplorable Redneck Queen at October 22, 2016 03:08 PM (928Aa)

13 The geckos look like salamanders we see sometimes. What do you feed them?

Posted by: Bruce at October 22, 2016 03:09 PM (8ikIW)

14 I'm going to have to track down and harass all these lurkers who send us pics and won't unlurk.

That was a joke.

We're nice, we really are!!

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 03:10 PM (6IPEM)

15 So, this made me sad.

When we returned from evacuation, I checked out the bluebird nesting box and found two tiny, cracked eggs inside.

It was the fourth nesting this season, which is unusual.

Posted by: Jane D'oh, Deplorable Redneck Queen at October 22, 2016 03:11 PM (928Aa)

16 I've often said the pet thread is a great one for lurkers to delurk and say hi. Especially since the pixy upgrade now allows you to cut&paste right from MS Word and IE.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 22, 2016 03:12 PM (kTF2Z)

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15 So, this made me sad.

When we returned from evacuation, I checked out the bluebird nesting box and found two tiny, cracked eggs inside.

It was the fourth nesting this season, which is unusual.
Posted by: Jane D'oh, Deplorable Redneck Queen at October 22, 2016 03:11 PM (928Aa

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Natural culling of the herd.

Posted by: Soona at October 22, 2016 03:13 PM (Fmupd)

18 Stacey sorry for your loss. You don't have to just be a lurker you know.

Posted by: Skip at October 22, 2016 03:14 PM (sWbjH)

19 My tomcat has fur stuck in his gullet again.

Is it his own fur (from grooming himself) or is it varmint fur (if he's allowed outside to hunt)? If it's his own fur, giving him a regular brushing will often remove enough loose fur so that he won't swallow it the next time he cleans himself.

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 22, 2016 03:14 PM (3C9q2)

20 Stacey,
Very sorry about your loss. Your dogs are beautiful and I have a soft spot for queenslands.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:14 PM (Q5Ymk)

21 So I mentioned last week looking for another dog. I've got to say that the adoption process is ridiculous. $300 for a dog. And an application that is just stupid. I get wanting to know if you have a fenced in yard and how long the dog might be alone during the day. I get that they want to make sure the dog is going to a good home. But also needing to know where the dog is going to sleep? The "you must let someone come and check out your home." And then the stuff about kids and all the stuff they want to know about any kids, and that you know they sometimes can get into trouble with the dog and then the dog gets punished, blah blah blah.

Like I said, I get some need to check some things. But this is why more don't adopt.

Posted by: buzzion at October 22, 2016 03:15 PM (bMG0w)

22 Love all the photos but Max and Murphy really catch my heart. We had poodles for over thirty years and hope to again sometime. And I would like to learn the Chippandale outfit story.

Posted by: JTB at October 22, 2016 03:15 PM (V+03K)

23 Oh wow. The kitties made it. Yay! Thank you.

Lindafell, nice leezards. I have always liked geckos.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:15 PM (hVdx9)

24 Stacey - Gosh, I'm sorry to hear that. My thoughts will be with you.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 22, 2016 03:16 PM (eMnol)

25
19 My tomcat has fur stuck in his gullet again.

Is it his own fur (from grooming himself) or is it varmint fur (if he's allowed outside to hunt)? If it's his own fur, giving him a regular brushing will often remove enough loose fur so that he won't swallow it the next time he cleans himself.
Posted by: Basement Cat at October 22, 2016 03:14 PM (3C9q2

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I comb him every other day. He's just very fussy about his fur.

Posted by: Soona at October 22, 2016 03:16 PM (Fmupd)

26 Miss conduct. What nice looking dogs.
Palerider, your horse is magnificent. I want to feed them carrots.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:16 PM (Q5Ymk)

27 Wow. Look at those Leopard Geckos.

Posted by: pat at October 22, 2016 03:16 PM (4MSOz)

28 Deacon is a handsome fella. He looks like a good dog.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:17 PM (Q5Ymk)

29 Stacey, so sorry about your husband.

Nothing prettier than a blue heeler in bluebonnets, with auxiliary dog alongside. I'm sure they are a comfort to you.

Posted by: stace...TEXIT at October 22, 2016 03:18 PM (ozZau)

30 Lindafell oh my gosh, those critters are cute.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:18 PM (Q5Ymk)

31 Did anyone here have their pet as part of their wedding party? Flower Girl? Best Man?

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 03:18 PM (bpfzP)

32 Is that grey kitty french?

Because he is Lucky Pierre.

Posted by: Jukin,The Deplorable at October 22, 2016 03:19 PM (yU61i)

33 I do like to see horses on the pet thread.

Posted by: Skip at October 22, 2016 03:19 PM (sWbjH)

34 All great looking moronimals

Absolutely LOVE that pic of Patton & Ruby!
I wish the lurkers would come out of the closet - even if it's only for the Pet Thread.

MH - I really like the longer "stories" accompanying the pics. I think you should try to do more of that, time permitting of course.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 03:19 PM (59r+t)

35 Just saw your doggies and story, Stacey. So sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:19 PM (hVdx9)

36 Thanks for posting my kitties MH.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:21 PM (hVdx9)

37 21 So I mentioned last week looking for another dog. I've got to say that the adoption process is ridiculous. $300 for a dog. And an application that is just stupid. I get wanting to know if you have a fenced in yard and how long the dog might be alone during the day. I get that they want to make sure the dog is going to a good home. But also needing to know where the dog is going to sleep? The "you must let someone come and check out your home." And then the stuff about kids and all the stuff they want to know about any kids, and that you know they sometimes can get into trouble with the dog and then the dog gets punished, blah blah blah.

Like I said, I get some need to check some things. But this is why more don't adopt.
Posted by: buzzion

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I don't mind the interrogations. It's better than sending an animal home with someone that's going to neglect it once the novelty wears off or abuse it. A lot of really sick people out there.

Posted by: Soona at October 22, 2016 03:21 PM (Fmupd)

38 Stacy - your husband thought about the wonderful little critters he loved, even to the end. That speaks volumes about his character. God be with you and yours.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 03:22 PM (bpfzP)

39 The kitties made it

The pic of Miss Piggy reminds me of my dude cat Casey-- he also likes to lie on his back with his feet flexed (did Miss P say "Paws up, don't shoot" as you were taking her picture, BTW?). Casey also walks with his tail straight up. The vet says that means he's a happy cat. So far no chicken thievery, but salmon is another story.

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 22, 2016 03:22 PM (3C9q2)

40 I have a pet snake.

Posted by: Hillary Clintoris at October 22, 2016 03:22 PM (yU61i)

41 Posted by: Bruce at October 22, 2016 03:09 PM (8ikIW
ixnay on the igertay almandersay. I'm not supposed to talk about those. They don't exist. I think they are a myth.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:23 PM (Q5Ymk)

42 So sorry for your loss Stacey. All the pets this week are amazing.

Posted by: DeplorableJewells45 at October 22, 2016 03:23 PM (CNHr1)

43 Buzzion - is this adoption process thru a rescue organization? They tend to be a little OCD when it comes to adopting out their dogs. I swear, sometimes it seems they don't want to adopt them out at all.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 03:24 PM (bpfzP)

44 ((HUGS)) Stacey. That sounds like a gut punch, sudden loss of your DH. Your dogs are beautiful.

Posted by: PaleRider at October 22, 2016 03:24 PM (Jen0I)

45 Geckos taste like chicken.


Probably.

Posted by: eleven at October 22, 2016 03:25 PM (qUNWi)

46 TPosted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 22, 2016 03:00 PM (89T5c)
Me too.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:25 PM (Q5Ymk)

47 I had a Lhasa Apso who threw a brief scare into me during a Christmas party, Cashmere was standing in the living room with his legs were braced wide, his head down and his tail, which usually curled over his back in perfect breed standard was hanging straight down. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with him until I smelled his breath. Someone must have set their cup of spiked eggnog where he could tipple from it.

Eventually he wobbled over into his favorite corner and slept around the clock.

Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at October 22, 2016 03:26 PM (et874)

48 Stacey ---
What a comfort Patton and Ruby must be to you in a time of such grief. God bless them and you.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 22, 2016 03:26 PM (Nox3c)

49 43 Buzzion - is this adoption process thru a rescue organization? They tend to be a little OCD when it comes to adopting out their dogs. I swear, sometimes it seems they don't want to adopt them out at all.


Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 03:24 PM (bpfzP)


Yeah. I think I'll look elsewhere. As I said, I get some need to look into who is getting the dog. But I have a dog already. And my family has had them since I was born. Its none of your business if the dog is going sleep in a crate, on a bunch of dirty clothes or on my bed at my feet.

Posted by: buzzion at October 22, 2016 03:29 PM (bMG0w)

50 The pic of Miss Piggy reminds me of my dude cat Casey-- he also likes to lie on his back with his feet flexed (did Miss P say "Paws up, don't shoot" as you were taking her picture, BTW?). Casey also walks with his tail straight up. The vet says that means he's a happy cat. So far no chicken thievery, but salmon is another story.

Posted by: Basement Cat
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I have been around many cats, but saw the flexed feet when relaxing before.
She meowed after the picture, but I suspect it was more along the lines of "Ow, that's bright".
She also does what I call the claw-paw dance. She likes to get on your chest and kneed for up to 20 minutes which can be a bit painful. Piggy gets a far-away look in her eyes as she does it, too. When she's done, she walks away. Ki-KI lays down at least.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:29 PM (hVdx9)

51 47---Eventually he wobbled over into his favorite corner and slept around the clock.
Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at October 22, 2016 03:26 PM (et874)
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Hah!
I'm surprised he didn't barf!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 22, 2016 03:29 PM (Nox3c)

52 Buzzion -- Call up a local vet and talk. The ones around me are great sources for moving families, etc. and have connections to get around the nastiness of some of the so-called 'rescue' operations.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 03:30 PM (MIKMs)

53 I had a Lhasa Apso who threw a brief scare into me during a Christmas party, Cashmere was standing in the living room with his legs were braced wide, his head down and his tail, which usually curled over his back in perfect breed standard was hanging straight down. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with him until I smelled his breath. Someone must have set their cup of spiked eggnog where he could tipple from it.

Eventually he wobbled over into his favorite corner and slept around the clock.


Posted by: NC Mountain Girl
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Hahahahaha. Glad he was ok.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:30 PM (hVdx9)

54 I want to add here that some while back our dog got a running start while I wasn't paying attention, and jerked the retractable leash from my hand. No harm done, but if there had been a car approaching or some such, there might have been.

After that I tied a short lanyard of soft 1/4" braided nylon to the handle, the lanyard has a loop knotted in it and I feed the lanyard back through the loop so that the lanyard is cinched to my wrist..

Meh. One picture is worth a thousand run-on words:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/h2dbcnd

I figure if something *were* to happen to me, the dog would stay attached, and, bonus, in the winter I can keep my hand in my jacket or coat with the spool hanging outside. Also, if I need two hands for some reason, I don't have to worry about holding the leash.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 22, 2016 03:31 PM (eMnol)

55 WooHoo my redhead gelding made the line up. He is a good horse, but a bit of a stubborn redhead at times. I usually tell him "nice try, but I've been a redhead for decades longer than you have"

Posted by: PaleRider at October 22, 2016 03:32 PM (Jen0I)

56 Beautiful pets, all! Horses and geckos, wow.

Stacey, such a sad story. I am so sorry for your loss. Hope to see your comments in the future.

Also, sorry about the loss of Mochalicious. He looks like he was a very sweet dog.

Posted by: washrivergal at October 22, 2016 03:33 PM (CFc5L)

57 I like how one of the geckos is names toothless after the dragon in How to Train Your Dragon.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:34 PM (hVdx9)

58 One picture is worth a thousand run-on words:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/h2dbcnd

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Oh, that's clever. I should rig up something like that for my mom. She insists on using those retractable leash things (sorry - hate them). This would be good for her. Thanks Mike.



And may the inventor of retractable leashes have an unfortunate elevator accident. (sorry - hate them)

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 03:34 PM (bpfzP)

59 Palerider, your horse is magnificent. I want to feed them carrots.

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You want to feed the horse Cochran's chili?

You. Monster!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 22, 2016 03:36 PM (kTF2Z)

60 Fast as fast can be, you'll never catch me!
Posted by: Barack O


An obvious sock. His poetry isn't that good.

Posted by: t-bird at October 22, 2016 03:36 PM (/wWB4)

61 My pet story for the week:

Yesterday evening, when the rain set in, I decided to wash the windows since I was stuck indoors.
This morning, I went outside to finish the job. After the third time of wiping down the big picture window (I can't get these smudges to come off!), I finally realized that Tucker had already put his snot marks all over the inside of the window...
I should buy stock in Windex.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 03:39 PM (59r+t)

62 As usual, a great looking group this week!

Stacey - so sorry to hear of your loss.

Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 03:39 PM (Sfs6o)

63 Such great photos of all the pets again this week. DMH I'm sorry for your loss, Mochalicious was a cutie and obviously spoiled but not rotten.

Posted by: PaleRider at October 22, 2016 03:40 PM (Jen0I)

64 Just a slight digression, but as I am dealing with dogs and toddlers, I really miss the harnesses that toddlers used to have. Kept them safe(er) than just trying to hold slippery little hands or attempting to carry slippery boneless little bodies.

My grandmother always told the story about her Army family moving to Hawaii and on board ship, the saddler made harnesses for the little ones.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 03:40 PM (MIKMs)

65 And may the inventor of retractable leashes have an unfortunate elevator accident. (sorry - hate them)

Posted by: grammie winger
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I suspect that your dog(s) are behaved than ours. Sophie gets to run here and yon at the limits of the leash (15'?), but must be reeled in when other (unknown) dogs are nearby, or when she decides to investigate some snaky looking brush.

For 40 mins. a day, she gets to enjoy freedom, so I try to maximize it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 22, 2016 03:40 PM (eMnol)

66 She also does what I call the claw-paw dance

A lot of cats knead their humans-- some people call it "making muffins." I have a female cat named Coco (after Mlle. Chanel) who loves to knead on me after I've brushed her fur and cuddled her. One theory about kneading, according to my vet, is that adult cats do it when they are cozy with their human (or another cat) and start feeling like kittens again. Kittens knead the mother cat's belly when they are nursing in order to keep the milk coming, and adult cats knead because they feel affectionate. At least that's the theory.

Casey doesn't knead me but walks up and down on my legs when I'm trying to take a nap. I call it kitty shiatsu, and it feels great.

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 22, 2016 03:40 PM (3C9q2)

67 ' better behaved...'

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 22, 2016 03:40 PM (eMnol)

68 Miss Piggy -- gonna git that bellah!

Posted by: eleven at October 22, 2016 03:42 PM (qUNWi)

69 A lot of cats knead their humans-- some people call it "making muffins." I have a female cat named Coco (after Mlle. Chanel) who loves to knead on me after I've brushed her fur and cuddled her. One theory about kneading, according to my vet, is that adult cats do it when they are cozy with their human (or another cat) and start feeling like kittens again. Kittens knead the mother cat's belly when they are nursing in order to keep the milk coming, and adult cats knead because they feel affectionate. At least that's the theory.

Casey doesn't knead me but walks up and down on my legs when I'm trying to take a nap. I call it kitty shiatsu, and it feels great.

Posted by: Basement Cat
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Thanks for the info. She's a good kitty. Those claws of hers hurt a little tho. I can't sleep on the couch because she really loves to do her dance then. A friend stayed the night on the couch and Piggy visited her 3x as she slept. Fortunately she found it amusing.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:45 PM (hVdx9)

70 Stacey, hugs.....and thank you for sharing. Love the pet thread; it's always interesting to see the pets and all the lurkers.

Posted by: IC at October 22, 2016 03:45 PM (gcme+)

71 21. I had a sad experience two years ago. I live way out in the country. A big marmalade cat wandered in. It was very friendly and neutered, so it was clearly someone's pet. I place a sign at the local country store, but no one claimed it. I would have kept it, but it kept bullying my two spayed female barn cats. I could arrange to feed them apart, but that didn't solve the problem. Finally, after I watched "Marmy" launch himself at Frickcat, who was minding her own business over 100 feet away, I decided I had no choice. I got the cat carrier out and made the 35 mile trip to the county shelter with Marmy. .

Guess what? When they checked for a microchip, Marmy had been adopted from them eight months earlier! Still worse, when they called, the owners no longer wanted it. They told the county shelter the cat had strayed. Since when does a tame neutered cat stray almost 30 miles from home? That cat had almost certainly been dumped, most likely at the campground down the road.

The people at the shelter told me they were looking into filing abandonment charges aganst the owners. They were definitely sharing the adopter's name with all the shelters in adjacent counties. They all keep a Do Not Adopt list because there are people who will adopt and then mistreat or abandon the animal.

Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at October 22, 2016 03:47 PM (et874)

72 I play hide and seek with my cats. I chase them, then stop and hide behind furniture as they stalk me. The trick is to just poke out your head make eye contact and then dick behind again. They catch on pretty fast. Of course they think I'm a big retarded very slow kitty.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 22, 2016 03:51 PM (OkKDg)

73 I play hide and seek with my cats. I chase them, then stop and hide behind furniture as they stalk me. The trick is to just poke out your head make eye contact and then dick behind again. They catch on pretty fast. Of course they think I'm a big retarded very slow kitty.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob
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Too funny.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:51 PM (hVdx9)

74 Miss piggy and freedom need belly rubs.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:52 PM (Q5Ymk)

75 Like I said, I get some need to check some things. But this is why more don't adopt.
***********************

I'm going through the same shit. I've spent almost a year and a half now looking for a dog, applied at rescues, visited shelters, tried to contact breeders.

I've noticed two things:

1. There are way too many pitbulls out there.

2. Rescue people are generally misanthropes and fuckweeds with ImWithHer signs on their lawns.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 03:53 PM (6RZuW)

76 . They all keep a Do Not Adopt list because there are people who will adopt and then mistreat or abandon the animal.
Posted by: NC Mountain Girl
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Reason #4,372 why many of us like our pets more than we like most of our neighbors.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 03:53 PM (59r+t)

77 Usually when you try to rub a cat's belly you get four sets of claws wrapped around your hand.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:53 PM (hVdx9)

78 I finally realized that Tucker had already put his snot marks all over the inside of the window...

I should buy stock in Windex.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 03:39 PM (59r+t)


Boy Chi, my wife gets pissed when I do that.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'it all tastes like chicken' at October 22, 2016 03:54 PM (OkKDg)

79 I finally realized that Tucker had already put his snot marks all over the inside of the window...

I should buy stock in Windex.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 03:39 PM (59r+t)


Boy Chi, my wife gets pissed when I do that.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob
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Uhhhhhhh...

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:55 PM (hVdx9)

80 She also does what I call the claw-paw dance. She likes to get on your chest and kneed for up to 20 minutes which can be a bit painful.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:29

Heh. I keep a thick terry cloth hand towel by recliner and bed and cover my chest for those times. Cuts down on amount of blood on sheets and shirts.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 22, 2016 03:56 PM (Dhht7)

81 Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:53 PM
I still want to. I hate when the cat doesn't like it and grabs your arm and rabbits it.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 03:56 PM (Q5Ymk)

82 Sad NC mountain girl. I can so believe it, but it is sad.

We had a stray dog in yard a couple of years ago. He was a friendly thing who was thrilled to be taken inside a yard and I wanted to keep him w/o hassle if he was abandoned so we took him to the vet clinic to scan for micro-chip rather than the county shelter. The clinic called and his owners were thrilled he had been found and shocked at how far he was from their place. about 20 miles and across 2 major highways. I wondered if someone had started out to steal him and then after 20 minutes of active dog in the car changed their mind and dumped him.

Posted by: PaleRider at October 22, 2016 03:56 PM (Jen0I)

83 OT, but teenage boys are the reason God invented booze. And blood pressure meds, but mostly booze.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 22, 2016 03:56 PM (kTF2Z)

84
The trick is to just poke out your head make eye contact and then dick behind again. They catch on pretty fast. Of course they think I'm a big retarded very slow kitty.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob
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Too funny.


Especially the typo!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 22, 2016 03:56 PM (IqV8l)

85 31 Did anyone here have their pet as part of their wedding party? Flower Girl? Best Man?
Posted by: grammie winger
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Two youngsters (21 and 19) from our parish got married in a great outdoor ceremony recently, and they were going to have her blue heeler be the ring bearer. The priest was relieved when they changed their mind at the last minute. I was bummed--I wanted to see a squirrel inject some randomness into the ceremony.

Stacey, I am sorry to read about your loss. You and your dogs are in my prayers.

Posted by: Furious George at October 22, 2016 03:57 PM (dYw0K)

86 Rescue people are generally misanthropes and fuckweeds with ImWithHer signs on their lawns.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 03:53 PM (6RZuW)
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^^^ THIS ^^^

I've had to call the police on a "rescue" organization in this area. The type of "rescue" organization that takes pets out of their own yards, and then puts them up for adoption at a hefty fee.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 03:58 PM (bpfzP)

87 Beautiful photo, Stacey.

Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 22, 2016 03:58 PM (sdi6R)

88 Does anyone have advice for how to get better luck at shelters to look at dogs before some fuckwit family adopts it sight unseen?

This is my problem, too many goddamned assholes place a nonrefundable hold on a dog, so I get virtually no chance to see it and assess whether it might be a good match. While I try to do the responsible thing, other people will pay $25 to hold a dog they have NOT EVEN SEEN (nor are they allowed to until it's officially available for adoption), take the dog home, then bring it back for a refund because surprise, surprise, they couldn't handle the dog due to "unexpected" issues.

I could start placing holds myself, but I'm looking for a special kind of dog for therapy/service work, so i need to be able to assess them beforehand. Paying $25 per hold when i may have to assess dozens of dogs is just not viable.

I'm wondering if I should talk to a supervisor and request to be able to look/assess dogs without paying the hold fees, since it's a dog with service work potential I'm looking for.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 03:59 PM (6RZuW)

89 80 She also does what I call the claw-paw dance. She likes to get on your chest and kneed for up to 20 minutes which can be a bit painful.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 03:29

Heh. I keep a thick terry cloth hand towel by recliner and bed and cover my chest for those times. Cuts down on amount of blood on sheets and shirts.
Posted by: olddog in mo at October 22, 2016 03:56 PM (Dhht7)


Patch the big boy now keeps his claws in most times we play rough. he probably got tired of me screaming in pain, and theres the bleeding. For awhile it seems i had band-aids on all fingers. oh yeah he does bite still...but in a loving way. :/

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'it all tastes like chicken' at October 22, 2016 03:59 PM (OkKDg)

90 I still want to. I hate when the cat doesn't like it and grabs your arm and rabbits it.

Posted by: CaliGirl
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Talk about the perfect moment for this line: It's a trap!

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 04:00 PM (hVdx9)

91
I'm wondering if I should talk to a supervisor and request to be able to look/assess dogs without paying the hold fees, since it's a dog with service work potential I'm looking for.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 03:59 PM (6RZuW)



Can't hurt to ask.

Posted by: buzzion at October 22, 2016 04:01 PM (bMG0w)

92 84
The trick is to just poke out your head make eye contact and then dick behind again. They catch on pretty fast. Of course they think I'm a big retarded very slow kitty.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob
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Too funny.

Especially the typo!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 22, 2016 03:56 PM (IqV8l)


LOL! i did not notice that! nice catch...that could be painful. I'm wary when i get out of the shower and the two cats are in the bathroom. I put on a towel quickly. ya don't wanna be swinging back and forth too much.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'it all tastes like chicken' at October 22, 2016 04:02 PM (OkKDg)

93 72 I play hide and seek with my cats. I chase them, then stop and hide behind furniture as they stalk me. The trick is to just poke out your head make eye contact and then dick behind again. They catch on pretty fast. Of course they think I'm a big retarded very slow kitty.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob
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Heh.
Cthulhu visited me here at home a while back.
I excused myself to go to the bathroom, and when I came back, be said "Tucker just bit me."
WTF?!?

Turns out, he was doing that Looney Tunes cartoon 'sneak' maneuver & the dog didn't like it too much. First time Cth turned his back, doggeh repaid the favor - only, he did more than sneak.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 04:03 PM (59r+t)

94 Usually when you try to rub a cat's belly you get four sets of claws wrapped around your hand.

That's true for most cats-- but I found out that Coco is an exception-- she loves to have her belly rubbed. My guess is that she's used to some kind of stimulation on her belly because she had a litter of kittens before she was rescued and spayed. I don't know whether anyone has looked into it, but it wouldn't surprise me if female cats who nursed a litter of kittens are less bothered by belly rubs and some may even seek them out.

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 22, 2016 04:03 PM (3C9q2)

95 Maybe someone can get MUMR a therapy dog.

Posted by: Furious George at October 22, 2016 04:05 PM (dYw0K)

96 I'm wondering if I should talk to a supervisor and
request to be able to look/assess dogs without paying the hold fees,
since it's a dog with service work potential I'm looking for. Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 03:59 PM (6RZuW)
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As I said upthread, get to know the local vets. Most are overjoyed if they can find somehwere for dogs that they know and families who have to move. This economy has more than messed up families, pets, and those who try to help.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 04:05 PM (MIKMs)

97 Heh.
Cthulhu visited me here at home a while back.
I excused myself to go to the bathroom, and when I came back, be said "Tucker just bit me."
WTF?!?

Turns out, he was doing that Looney Tunes cartoon 'sneak' maneuver & the dog didn't like it too much. First time Cth turned his back, doggeh repaid the favor - only, he did more than sneak.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 04:03 PM (59r+t)


Lol. Yeah 'Tucker just bit me'..riiight. lLol.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'it all tastes like chicken' at October 22, 2016 04:05 PM (OkKDg)

98 The type of "rescue" organization that takes pets out of their own yards, and then puts them up for adoption at a hefty fee.

That's the sort of shit for which our (better) ancestors invented the stocks.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at October 22, 2016 04:07 PM (6FqZa)

99 I'm wondering if I should talk to a supervisor and
request to be able to look/assess dogs without paying the hold fees,
since it's a dog with service work potential I'm looking for.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 03:59 PM (6RZuW)
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Do you have the name of a certified trainer in your area? They may be able to point you in the right direction. For example, the woman who trained our service dog was also a specialty Golden Retriever breeder, who kept in contact with other Golden show dog owners as part of her profession. At the very least, the trainer could give you some leads, and then when you start your service training, you will have a relationship with that trainer already established.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 04:08 PM (bpfzP)

100 In late today, but still wanted to say thanks for the pet thread.

Better than politics and infinitely more relaxing.

I'm hanging out with our dogs Monk and Nico while Mrs. hertz is out to a movie with a friend. We're watching football.

.

Posted by: Love hertz at October 22, 2016 04:08 PM (no0Da)

101 As I said upthread, get to know the local vets.
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Is there a way to do that without owning a pet? Id like to just waltz in and ask a vet at random if he's got any scoops on a good dog while he's neutering Fido, but I'll probably just get escorted out by the police.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:09 PM (6RZuW)

102 101 The type of "rescue" organization that takes pets out of their own yards, and then puts them up for adoption at a hefty fee.

That's the sort of shit for which our (better) ancestors invented the stocks.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at October 22, 2016 04:07 PM (6FqZa)

Word. First dog i had (pup) stolen off the gated front patio in the Bronx. Went in to get her water. Came out and she was gone. I hope terrible things happened to whoever took her.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob 'it all tastes like chicken' at October 22, 2016 04:11 PM (OkKDg)

103 That's true for most cats

I've never known one that didn't come to enjoy it.

Patience! And band-aids.

Posted by: t-bird at October 22, 2016 04:12 PM (eeTCA)

104 Is there a way to do that without owning a pet?
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Go to the ladies (or gentlemen) at the reception desk. Tell them what you're looking for. They may have information for you right there. If not, ask if you could have a 10 minute appointment with the vet, or alternately, if there is a good time to catch him between appointments. The girls will know. They pretty much live right up in there with the vet.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 04:13 PM (bpfzP)

105 My vet has a bulletin board in the lobby with people who have pets available with their contact information. You might check out some vets in your area.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 22, 2016 04:13 PM (Dhht7)

106 Do you have the name of a certified trainer in your area?
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I know one already, she's a really nice lady who's keeping her ear to the ground for any possibles. It's hard because so many dogs have to be assessed before you find a potential winner, so it's really a numbers game, and it's really striking how many rescues/shelters set up roadblocks that make it impossible to appropriately assess a dog prior to adoption.

One rescue flatly refused to let me contact a foster, because they already had a dog in mind for me to adopt which I declined (I asked for a female, medium to large sized dog, and they tried to push a 4 year old male dachsund on me instead.) They're getting one star reviews on Yelp/Google now so I know it's not just me.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:13 PM (6RZuW)

107
I've had to call the police on a "rescue" organization in this area. The type of "rescue" organization that takes pets out of their own yards, and then puts them up for adoption at a hefty fee.
Posted by: grammie winger
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Ugh.
PeTA is based right here, about 6 miles away.
They've been busted for similar crap so often, it sickens me.
Only they don't adopt them out, they just kill them.

They took a bunch of adorable (and VERY adpptable) puppies from a shelter, killed them in the back of the van, then got caught dumping them in a dumpster behind a shopping center.
Then they got caught "rescuing" a dog out of someone's yard, and killed the thing within days...

I can't say how I want to treat PeTA types.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 04:14 PM (59r+t)

108 Miss Piggy.........that belly!

Posted by: Flyover at October 22, 2016 04:14 PM (SVz6E)

109 I would just walk into a local vet office and introduce myself -- but I live in a smaller semi-rural area. The office/grooming and tech people are wonderful and if you can at least articulate what (or personality) you are looking for, the numbers of really nice animals who must be abandoned is on all of our minds and I think they would be inclined to listen.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 04:14 PM (MIKMs)

110 Of course they think I'm a big retarded very slow kitty.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 22, 2016 03:51 PM (OkKDg)

Oh yeah, one of my dogs likes to play chase with me, and it's just sad. He finally stops so I can "catch" him, "take" his toy and start the game again. I'm sure he's thinking how (physically) useless humans are. We excel at dispensing food however.

It's too bad our other dog is too old to play her old role of "antelope" to his "cheetah". He would chase her full blast, flank her and roll her, which was kind of fun to watch.

Posted by: stace...TEXIT at October 22, 2016 04:15 PM (ozZau)

111 I got a call from my vet earlier. She said that my 16-year-old cat Kira's blood work looked good. I had been anxiously anticipating that call for a few days.

She's sleeping on the chair next to me. She looks like a round long-haired furry blob.

Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 22, 2016 04:15 PM (sdi6R)

112 That's true for most cats-- but I found out that Coco is an exception-- she loves to have her belly rubbed. My guess is that she's used to some kind of stimulation on her belly because she had a litter of kittens before she was rescued and spayed. I don't know whether anyone has looked into it, but it wouldn't surprise me if female cats who nursed a litter of kittens are less bothered by belly rubs and some may even seek them out.

Posted by: Basement Cat
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Funny you mention that. Miss Piggy is a mom. Her son roams the complex. If we weren't limited to two pets we'd take him in too as he's mellow like her.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 04:15 PM (hVdx9)

113 WeaselCat v2 rolls on her back all the time, showing her soft white underbelly, and immediately rabbit-kicks anyone who falls for it and tries to rub her stomach.

Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 04:15 PM (Sfs6o)

114 Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:13 PM (6RZuW)

You don't have an ASPCA/Humane Society or government run shelter in your area?

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 04:17 PM (+q52R)

115 I got a call from my vet earlier. She said that my 16-year-old cat Kira's blood work looked good. I had been anxiously anticipating that call for a few days.

She's sleeping on the chair next to me. She looks like a round long-haired furry blob.

Posted by: rickl
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Happy for you and Kira.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 04:17 PM (hVdx9)

116 I can't say how I want to treat PeTA types.


Rodents are always in season, iirc.

Or do we gotta have a tag now?

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Posted by: Love hertz at October 22, 2016 04:17 PM (no0Da)

117 Or do we gotta have a tag now?



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Posted by: Love hertz at October 22, 2016 04:17 PM (no0Da)

only for fur-bearers

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 04:19 PM (+q52R)

118 Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:13 PM (6RZuW)
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Our service dog was a Golden Retriever. She wasn't one of these dogs that people slap a badge and a scarf on and call a therapy dog. She went through months of training and worked 4 days a week full-time in a hospital. Goldens are a pretty reliable breed for service training, as are Labs. They usually have an even temperment and are eager to please.


But you're right - they have to be assessed before hand. Not all dogs are cut out for that kind of work. We tried it with our greyhound and it nearly traumatized her. So we decided she should just stay on the couch and look pretty.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 04:19 PM (bpfzP)

119 Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 22, 2016 04:15 PM (sdi6R)
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Hi rickll - WeaselCat v1 is also 16 years old. The vet wanted to do some extra blood work this summer, telling us he'd be very surprised if it didn't come back showing some problems.
SURPRISE! Good kitty.

Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 04:20 PM (Sfs6o)

120 I would just walk into a local vet office and introduce myself -- but I live in a smaller semi-rural area. The office/grooming and tech people are wonderful and if you can at least articulate what (or personality) you are looking for...
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Do you know if they'll generally remain amiable if I indicate a preference for certain breeds? In my case I'm looking for a female, 2-3 years of age from a herding or working class (I'm fond of shepherd mixes in particular). I've gotten the third degree for having the mitigating gall to express a preference for only particular breeds, so I've been pretty gun shy now on talking to new people in the dog world.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:20 PM (6RZuW)

121 Go to the ladies (or gentlemen) at the reception
desk. Tell them what you're looking for. They may have information for
you right there. If not, ask if you could have a 10 minute appointment
with the vet, or alternately, if there is a good time to catch him
between appointments. The girls will know. They pretty much live right
up in there with the vet.


Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 04:13 PM (bpfzP)
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grammie beat me to the recommendation. But I also recommend it for anyone looking for a pet.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 04:20 PM (MIKMs)

122 But you're right - they have to be assessed before hand. Not all dogs are cut out for that kind of work. We tried it with our greyhound and it nearly traumatized her. So we decided she should just stay on the couch and look pretty.
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Right and it's difficult to find one with the right temperament. It has to be a dog not afraid of new environments, that loves everyone, (even cats, or at least tolerates them), so their prey drives must be low or manageable, and be laid back enough to be comfortable relaxing in one spot for extended periods of time. I usually find the dog quickly fails on one of these accounts. Dogs that have to be rehabilitated first would not make good candidates, as any stress triggers could unravel the work put into rehabilitating the dog. Those are better off as pets living in a low stress environment.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:24 PM (6RZuW)

123 You don't have an ASPCA/Humane Society or government run shelter in your area?
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I have one and the'yre insane. I have a strong suspicion that people are adopting dogs here without even seeing them, and then placing them on Craigslist for twice the fee they paid at the shelter to turn a profit.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:26 PM (6RZuW)

124 I'll definitely look at reputable vets in the area though as that is not a tact I've tried before.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:27 PM (6RZuW)

125 Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:26 PM (6RZuW)


wow......classy

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 04:28 PM (+q52R)

126 We got our boy Miles from the shelter. He was the best damn dog. Lab/Pit mix. Very sweet. While he was there the staff would put new dogs near him to check their temperament. If they couldn't get along with Miles they were likely trouble.

Mrs. hertz was looking into training him as a service dog for hospitals, etc., but a stomach tumor took him from us too soon.

We busted a couple of tears over him just this morning.

.

Posted by: Love hertz at October 22, 2016 04:29 PM (no0Da)

127 #NeverHillary -


What's your timeline for when you want to put your dog into service? If you have time, you could start with a pup and do some basic training on your own until the trainer will take them for the certification stuff. IIRC, they have to be 2 years old, but I could be wrong on that.


If you need a dog sooner, then yeah, it would make more sense to adopt an adult dog. It's harder to know what you're getting though at that stage. You'd really have to pay attention to breed traits.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 04:29 PM (bpfzP)

128 Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 22, 2016 03:51 PM (OkKDg)
I do the same thing with my cats. I call it play chase. The cats sound like a herd of elephants running through the house. I thought I was the only one.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 04:33 PM (Q5Ymk)

129 What's your timeline for when you want to put your dog into service? If you have time, you could start with a pup and do some basic training on your own until the trainer will take them for the certification stuff. IIRC, they have to be 2 years old, but I could be wrong on that.
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I'd say about a year. I really considered a puppy which would make the search easier, but I just don't have the stamina to raise them right, and there's so much I'd need to know to make it successful too (socializing them properly, successful crate training, etc.). An adult dog with some basics laid down would be easier, then I'd join a year long program to work with a professional trainer. The dog doesn't need extensive training for service work since my needs there are pretty basic, but it definitely needs to pass canine good citizen certification as a minimum.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 04:35 PM (6RZuW)

130 And if you want some tear jerking definitely check out some of those videos from Hope for Paws.

Posted by: buzzion at October 22, 2016 04:36 PM (bMG0w)

131 We busted a couple of tears over him just this morning. Posted by: Love hertz at October 22, 2016 04:29 PM (no0Da)
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When the pet thread is on, I love remembering mine -- sometimes with laughter/tears, but always with gratitude.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 04:37 PM (MIKMs)

132 #NeverHillary - so the dog would be a service dog for yourself, then? That should make the training easier in a way, since you know exactly the behaviors needed for your situation. You can tailor-make the training. Now we just need to get you a dog. Somewhere out there is the perfect match. We just need to find it.

Posted by: grammie winger at October 22, 2016 04:39 PM (bpfzP)

133 What beautiful pets! Lindafell, you are a way way cooler mom than I will ever be.

Stacey, I love the pics of your pooches and it looks like they are looking toward heaven for their master. My condolences on your loss, and I'm glad you have your doggies thanks to his tightening his hand on their leashes.

And I have to say that Mochalicious is an excellent pet name.

Posted by: bluebell at October 22, 2016 04:40 PM (uHcnA)

134 And I hope it is okay to go a little OT here, but Cannibal Bob, I was wondering how Mrs. Cannibal's MRI went yesterday. I hope it went well.

Posted by: bluebell at October 22, 2016 04:41 PM (uHcnA)

135 When the pet thread is on, I love remembering mine -- sometimes with laughter/tears, but always with gratitude.
Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 04:37 PM (MIKMs)


Yes.

One of the great things about loving and caring for animals is that they teach us something about ourselves. Each one in a different way.

Miles taught me to be a better man. Simple as that.

.

Posted by: Love hertz at October 22, 2016 04:45 PM (no0Da)

136 I am a dog person. I develop a very close bond with them. When they pass it hurts so much.
I don't plan on owning another dog until there is a question as to who will go first.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at October 22, 2016 04:51 PM (hVdx9)

137 My husbands cousin lives up in the hills in Cali. A few weeks ago his wife let their two small dogs out one evening to pee. Hubby was out of town. All of a sudden a coyote came out of nowhere and snatched one of the poor little things and ran off with it. I know this is a horrible story but anyone with a small dog that lives out among wild animals needs to be aware this can happen.

Posted by: DeplorableJewells45 at October 22, 2016 04:54 PM (CNHr1)

138 A scrawny mangy coyote came to our office building last week. Just camped outside the door chewing at its fleas. Fortunately the building had other exits.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at October 22, 2016 04:56 PM (6FqZa)

139 PaleRider. I live about two miles from the Appalachian Trail as the crow flies and only about ten miles from the north border of Smoky Mountain National Park.

Several winters back, more than a month after hunting season with dogs closed, a very shy hound wondered in. I have never seen a dog that skinny. She was afraid of my two large dogs but when I brought them into the house, she'd creep up to see if they had left any food in their bowls. I was able to entice her to come to me with food and got a leash on her. I wanted to bring her inside but she reeked of cow manure. Instead, put her on one of runs, made sure there was warm bedding inside the doghouse and gave her a small amount of good quality dog food.

She wore a radio collar that had a phone number on it. The number was that of the place that rented the collar, but they knew who had rented that particular collar. Less than ten minutes later the owner called. He was thrilled.. She was the favorite dog of his deaf son and they had given up all hope of every seeing her again. They had been hunting about 15 miles and two mountains away when they had lost contact with her. He said he'd be over as soon as he got off work.

I checked the guidelines for reintroducing a starved dog to food and continued to give her a bit more food every two hours or so. She went wild when the owner's pick up truck pulled in. There was no doubt she was their dog. Where she had been during that month is anyone's guess but it certainly must have involved cows.

Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at October 22, 2016 04:58 PM (et874)

140 Posted by: DeplorableJewells45 at October 22, 2016 04:54 PM (CNHr1)
It happens all the time. Especially with the drought. Bears are coming closer to towns too. I had deer in my grapes the other day and I don't want them there. Where there are deer, there are lions.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 04:59 PM (S0CK0)

141 Nood. Chess/Open thread.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 22, 2016 05:00 PM (Dhht7)

142 Posted by: DeplorableJewells45 at October 22, 2016 04:54 PM (CNHr1)


Mrs. hertz saw a coyote running down the middle of our street at around 10 pm in Phoenix a few years ago. Most people's back yards are fenced in here, though. Still something to think about.

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Posted by: Love hertz at October 22, 2016 05:00 PM (no0Da)

143 Chess Nood

Posted by: Skip at October 22, 2016 05:01 PM (sWbjH)

144 Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at October 22, 2016 04:58 PM (et874)

I was in your neighborhood last week.

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 05:01 PM (+q52R)

145 Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at October 22, 2016 04:58 PM (et874)
What a vice person you are to take care of the dog. The dog is lucky it didn't get shot. Around here the cattle guys will shoot anything that gets near the cattle. Anything.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 05:03 PM (S0CK0)

146 Nice not vice.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 05:03 PM (S0CK0)

147 Great story, NC Mountain Girl
Glad to see a good ending to that.

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 05:05 PM (59r+t)

148 Years ago on campus (NoIllUniv), a blue weimeraner was running around. Stupid me went up to it and it came with me to dorm on a 'heel' command. Called campus police and described dog with inner flap ear tattoo. Four hours later, owners came to get the dog, but by all rights I should have been bitten going up to a strange dog and issuing commands. As a rule, I am not fond a weimeraners, too shy for the bold GSD and Rottie types I prefer, but I was amazed at how just a command would calm the poor beastie.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 05:05 PM (MIKMs)

149 Hi Guys - I LOVE the AoSHQ weekly Pat Thread. Please don't ever discontinue this. The pictures & stories always make me chuckle. And since the lefty lunatics are running the asylum, we all need an occasional laugh.
One of these times I'll send in some pictures of my critters.
Thank you again for all the interesting commentary, etc on AoSHQ.

Patti

Posted by: Patti K at October 22, 2016 05:10 PM (Jyhr3)

150 I've had a couple of 'coon dogs wander up and I've held them and contacted the owners. They have info engraved on a plate riveted to a collar. Good coon dogs can go for $30k +.

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 05:13 PM (+q52R)

151 Yay! We got one lurker to unlurk. Hi Patty K!!

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 05:14 PM (6IPEM)

152 That should make the training easier in a way, since you know exactly the behaviors needed for your situation.
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Yep, I know what I need, now if I can just find the dog, lolz.

Posted by: #NeverHillary - I Love Trish Regan Sexually at October 22, 2016 05:16 PM (6RZuW)

153 Good coon dogs can go for $30k +.


Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 05:13 PM (+q52R)
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You have got to be kidding. The highest I have heard for working dogs is $10k -- with working championships and breeding rights.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 05:25 PM (MIKMs)

154 It is weird that dogs will follow commands from strangers. I would expect them to only listen to their masters. I had a lost dog show up on my doorstep about 30 miles from her home. It looked very sweet and friendly and didn't run away when I approached her with a treat. She was with a lost lab mix that ran away when I found them on my driveway. She sat down for me on my first command. I was really surprised.

When my stupid sister lost my own dog babysitting her some nice old lady saw her on the shoulder of the highway (the freaking highway!!!!!) and pulled over and my Dane willingly got into the back seat of her car. That also surprised me bc she is a semi big chicken.

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 05:26 PM (6IPEM)

155 Wut? 30K for a dog?? That's insane. What's so special about coon dogs that they can demand a price like that? I would expect very rare or breeds from other countries to run high but not 30K.

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 05:29 PM (6IPEM)

156 My heart goes out to Stace and the terrible tragedy of losing her hubby to a heart attack.

(((Stace)))

Posted by: Miley, Duchess of the Deplorable Standard Rednecks at October 22, 2016 05:31 PM (BcNLK)

157 My dogs tend to obey basic commands no matter who issues them, as long as they are in a conversational tone. Some people believe that they have to be 'alpha' and stern especially with big dogs, but I think even the working 'tough' dogs respond better to the quiet. Screeching and running away 'loose dog' makes the poor beasties nuts -- if they are nice, they are looking over their shoulder wondering who the is the threat.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 05:33 PM (MIKMs)

158 That price was from 30 years ago....I have no idea what they're going for now.
Coon hunters are nuts. The contractor that built my house was hunting w/his brother and some others one night when his dog got knocked off a fallen tree spanning a river by a coon. A coon can drown a dog. He asked Andy, the contractor, to hold his light while he removed his jacket, then went into the river to rescue his dog.

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 05:40 PM (+q52R)

159 Stace, I couldn't think of anything to say about your story so I didn't say anything. Yours is among one of the saddest stories we have heard here, and there have been some tough ones. I'm so sorry about losing your husband, but at least his beloved dogs were with him at the end since you couldn't be. I hope mine is by my side when I make my exit too except it will be the other way around since she has a short life span. I just hope I can be with her when she has to leave me. The dogs are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your story with us. I'm so happy that you did and we could showcase your wonderful doggies.

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 05:41 PM (6IPEM)

160 155 Wut? 30K for a dog?? That's insane. What's so special about coon dogs that they can demand a price like that? I would expect very rare or breeds from other countries to run high but not 30K.
Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 05:29 PM (6IPEM)

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Superior marbling. Also, it taxpayer money so...

Posted by: Barack O at October 22, 2016 05:42 PM (kTF2Z)

161 Here ya go: http://tinyurl.com/ztht3l6

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 05:44 PM (+q52R)

162 The contractor that built my house was hunting w/his brother and some others one night when his dog got knocked off a fallen tree spanning a river by a coon. A coon can drown a dog. He asked Andy, the contractor, to hold his light while he removed his jacket, then went into the river to rescue his dog.
Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 05:40 PM
******
Vic or rickl mentioned a Twilight Zone episode with that same story line here about a man hunting raccoons with his dog. Different ending though. Quite the tearjerker. It's on Netflix.

Posted by: L, Elle at October 22, 2016 05:47 PM (6IPEM)

163 BignJames -- WOW!

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 22, 2016 05:56 PM (MIKMs)

164 Our little WeaselDog was such a snarling menace at the animal shelter, and had been there for so long, they just gave her to us for free. I wouldn't give her back for $30k today.

Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 06:01 PM (Sfs6o)

165 Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 06:01 PM (Sfs6o)
One of our ranch dogs, Jim, was going to be put down the next day if no one took him. He was the best dog.
He was some sort of Lab, pit or Rhodesian ridgeback mix.
He was the same color as deacon but had a much bigger head.
He lived to be 13. I miss him. He had his picture in the paper for killing a rabid skunk. He didn't get sprayed or bitten.
He would catch jack rabbits in the fields. I can picture him jumping over the broccoli plants like a deer
When my husband put him down is one of the only times I've seen him cry.

Posted by: CaliGirl at October 22, 2016 06:21 PM (Q5Ymk)

166 I blubber like a big baby whenever we lose a pet, and vow never, ever, again.

Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 06:31 PM (Sfs6o)

167
I blubber like a big baby whenever we lose a pet, and vow never, ever, again.

Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 06:31 PM (Sfs6o)

I haven't had a dog for nearly 10 years. I have cats and I love 'em...but it's a different relationship......dogs get next to your soul.

Posted by: BignJames at October 22, 2016 06:37 PM (+q52R)

168 >>Maybe someone can get MUMR a therapy dog.

Posted by: Furious George

A pit bull that doesn't like obsessive crazy people would be ideal.

Posted by: Aviator at October 22, 2016 06:48 PM (5huyv)

169 My last two cats each lived to be about 20 years old. We now have 2 cats and a dog, and when they go it will probably do me in.

Posted by: Weasel at October 22, 2016 06:49 PM (Sfs6o)

170 .dogs get next to your soul

Yep. After 2 dogs (RIP) we now have 2 cats. Losing man's best friend is hard. Cats are cool, but not dogs.
*sniff*

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 22, 2016 06:50 PM (Dhht7)

171 To clarify... Cats are cool, but they are not dogs.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 22, 2016 06:52 PM (Dhht7)

172 Ah, jeez. Been mostly lurking until the 'lection is over so as not to start any shit but . . . wanted to express heartfelt condolences to Stacey, that brought tears to my eyes. You not only lost a husband, you lost a really, really good dude.

Posted by: Peaches at October 22, 2016 06:53 PM (EgOr3)

173 Hugs to Stacey

Posted by: Votermom the deplorable @vm on gab at October 22, 2016 07:02 PM (Om16U)

174 Just because Miss Peaches showed up:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=neFzQ-vBXm0

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 07:11 PM (HiHJN)

175 What kind of puppy is Mochalicious? He's darling.

Posted by: m at October 22, 2016 07:29 PM (/4GEs)

176 Lurker Joe should jump in. Someone who describes their rescue dog as equal parts mongrel, cur and mutt would fit right in with the witty horde members.

Posted by: PaleRider at October 22, 2016 07:32 PM (Jen0I)

177 175 What kind of puppy is Mochalicious? He's darling.
Posted by: m
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Mocha looks like minpin.
Maybe some chiawawa chiauawa chiu... Taco Bell dog mixed in?

Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 07:54 PM (HiHJN)

178 >>>177 175 What kind of puppy is Mochalicious? He's darling.
Posted by: m
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Mocha looks like minpin.
Maybe some chiawawa chiauawa chiu... Taco Bell dog mixed in?
Posted by: Chi at October 22, 2016 07:54 PM (HiHJN)

Thanks. Such a pretty color.

Posted by: m at October 22, 2016 08:27 PM (/4GEs)

179 That's my Max and Murphy. Thanks for posting. They are goldendoodles. Max is 5 and Murph is 3. They were dressed for a costume contest. Unfortunately, they didn't win. Smartest dogs I've ever had.

Posted by: Gail L at October 23, 2016 03:05 PM (+cGaN)

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