Ace of Spades Pet Thread

Grab a beverage, a snack, get cozy and enjoy the Ace of Spades Pet Thread.

A Little of This. A Little of That.

Meet The PetMorons

Our first pet today is Frankie. Per her owner, "She's basically a dog, but better. Because she's a cat."
Tam in AZ
(I've been lurking for years)

Thanks Tam, now we will have the cat/dog war. Why didn't you just say longbows were better while you were at it?

Our next pet is another cat. Looks like the cat owners got their cameras fired up. Lurker Bill submitted this about his cat: "They say we each get blessed with that ONE pet friend... This is mine, Oliver Twist Brown. First cat I ever paid for and, by God, worth ten times more."

Sharp looking cat Bill.

"This is Aida, pictured at a lure coursing event. The yellow blanket is so that she can be identified as she makes her way around a twisting half-mile course. It's nice to see a dog doing what it was bred and built to do and obviously enjoying doing it."

Kodos the Executioner

Meet Betty. Here is her story, "Our little foster kitten, Betty. Her Mama had been mauled by two pit bulls and would not make it through the night, so this little angel and her brother, Kevin, were brought to me to shelter until a good home can be found." Thanks for sharing Stacy.

"Daughter sent me this pic and it reminded me of the Vizsla, Prinz, I had back in the day. He was a wonderful dog and remains a treasured memory. We went to the Outer Banks on vacation, and left him at a reputable kennel, we returned to hear tales of his escape prowess. If they hadn't had ten foot chain link fence around the entire kennel site, he probably would have met us at home."

Thanks J & B K

Last but not least is Cooper. He appears to be an abused pup. Here is his story according to Grizzledcoastie.

"Sometimes commenter Grizzledcoastie here. My wife & I adopted Cooper from a no-kill shelter as a puppy and he's been with us a little over a year. We loved him from the first time we saw him."

*****

What a very nice group of ~~kids~~ Pets this week. Thank you for sharing their photos and their stories. You folks are the best.

If you have a tip, a story or a pet photo. You can submit those to us here at petmorons at g mail. Have a wonderful week!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:01 PM

Comments

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1 Great looking pets!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 14, 2017 02:59 PM (PY9jH)

2 I've been putting off talking about this but the holidays are over (except for Martin Luther King Day which isn't a holiday holiday) so now is the time. My wonderful dog Magnum died on Christmas morning, just as the grandkids were opening presents. He just gave out a yelp and fell over dead. I had mentioned a few weeks ago that we inherited him when my neighbor died just before Thanksgiving. We had him only a month but loved him and he loved us. We didn't know it, but he had a tumor in his spleen that burst. They had considered surgery but surgery was very risky so they chose to not do it. My daughter's family including her two dogs had gotten in on Christmas eve and Magnum played and played and played and played with her dogs. Maybe he just played too much. I hope that when I go, it will be as quick.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, This Is the Dawning of the Age of the Trumpius! at January 14, 2017 03:02 PM (Nwg0u)

3 O.M.G.
I could eat Cooper up with a spoon.
When did I fall for the little dogs??? I'm a MAN, dammit!

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 03:02 PM (zc45R)

4 In before dogeater sock! Thanks for another fine pet thread!

Posted by: Brother Cavil, turkey ain't all that's stuffed at January 14, 2017 03:04 PM (vyqqu)

5 Love the photos this week. Quite an assortment of personalities there!

Posted by: KT at January 14, 2017 03:04 PM (qahv/)

6

speaking of pets,

Hymie the robot on Get Smart is mort.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 03:04 PM (d9LON)

7 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, This Is the Dawning of the Age of the Trumpius! at January 14, 2017 03:02 PM (Nwg0u)

Good grief, so very sorry. Sounds like he had a lot of fun before passing, and went very quickly. Were the grandkids totally freaked out?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 14, 2017 03:05 PM (PY9jH)

8 Pet Thread!! Great looking group, as always!

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:05 PM (Sfs6o)

9 Doggie deep thoughts link is down right now - maybe the world famous pet thread broke their internet?

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 03:07 PM (zc45R)

10 Sorry to hear about Magnum, AW.

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:08 PM (Sfs6o)

11 I cleaned up aisle 2

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 14, 2017 03:09 PM (voOPb)

12 Jeez AW
That's awful
Sorry for your loss

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 14, 2017 03:10 PM (voOPb)

13 OMG. The horse and his toy video is hilarious.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 14, 2017 03:10 PM (PY9jH)

14 Love the dog and cat at the top.

Betty is so adorable; growing up my family has a kitty named Betty. She was a sickly kitteh, not long for the world, but a sweetie.

--and where's the doggeh with the bag o' dicks???

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:11 PM (GsAUU)

15 I hope that when I go, it will be as quick.

And I hope that you have as much fun on your way out.
Sounds like Magnum was pretty lucky to have you take him in.
The flame of their candle never burns long enough...

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 03:12 PM (zc45R)

16 Anonasaurus, my condolences. No time is a good time to grieve, but Christmastime is especially hard and bittersweet.

Have you shared pics of Magnum?

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:13 PM (GsAUU)

17 LOL at the good boy pics. The dogs are clearly all cheered or relaxed to be called good. The parrot looks like "what you talking bout Willis." and some of the cats are on a mission to prove they are serious predators NOT good boys.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 03:14 PM (Jen0I)

18 Food thread! Yay!

Posted by: King Obama at January 14, 2017 03:14 PM (0mRoj)

19 I don't recall ever seeing a cat that is a solid brown like Oliver Twist Brown. He's quite lovely.

Posted by: no good deed at January 14, 2017 03:15 PM (hJamr)

20 Love the pet threads! Greetings to all and sundry pets from my dog Doctor Sheriff Raymond W. Beard QB.

Posted by: most deplorable Ghost of kari - certified sidebar at January 14, 2017 03:15 PM (Iy6JT)

21 --and where's the doggeh with the bag o' dicks???
Posted by: logprof
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That would've been "Occam's Epilady" IIRC. Haven't seen her around in awhile.
Did she ever submit a pic MH?

She's the one that turned me on to Bully Sticks. I found some fake ones at Food Lion (product of Brazil), so Tucker hasn't been treated to one yet.

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 03:16 PM (zc45R)

22 Were the grandkids totally freaked out?

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They were in the living room opening presents and Magnum went into the kitchen so they really didn't notice until later.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, This Is the Dawning of the Age of the Trumpius! at January 14, 2017 03:16 PM (Nwg0u)

23 MisHum you're doing yeoman's work on the HQ, the last couple ONTs you've done have been top. shelf.

*smoochie finger explosion italian hand gesture thing*

Posted by: most deplorable Ghost of kari - certified sidebar at January 14, 2017 03:16 PM (Iy6JT)

24 So WeaselDog hates the mailman with the heat of a thousand suns and she starts this insane-o barking as soon as she hears his truck on the street. I have started putting her outside at the first peep, thinking she might associate being put outside (sort of a punishment) with barking. So far, I'm not seeing any change in behavior, but she's slightly less annoying out there.

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:16 PM (Sfs6o)

25 Who trained the monkey to bark like a dog?
Happy Caturday everyone (Doggies too)

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 03:17 PM (yx0Ld)

26 This morning and outdoor cat was on my porch. I went out to say hello, and he/she/ xer scampered over to the neighbors porch. Being a giant sucker, I brought out a bowl of cat food. Sure enough, kitty cat came back and ate... some of it.

Which makes me think it was someone's cat.

Also... cat had very unique coloring. Sort of a cream/ginger look, with a black tail.

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 03:18 PM (J5mC3)

27 There was some talk about cremation in the morning thread and I left this comment, which is appropriate here as well:

At the printing shop where I work, one of our customers is a pet cemetery. They order two types of tags, "Private" and "Simple".

It was explained to me that a "Simple" cremation is done with several animals, and the ashes are comingled and partitioned out to the pets' owners. A "Private" cremation involves just one particular pet. Obviously, a "Private" cremation is more expensive.

The room always gets a little dusty when I receive an order for those tags.

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 03:18 PM (sdi6R)

28 but she's slightly less annoying out there.

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:16 PM (Sfs6o)

To you, maybe.

j/k

Posted by: Weasel's neighbor at January 14, 2017 03:19 PM (bG+ug)

29 (((HUGS))) Anonosaursus Wrecks. At least you know Magnum was living it up his last month and especially his last evening.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 03:19 PM (Jen0I)

30 Got home late last night from a week long business trip. Not sure who was happier to see me, the doggles or the Mrs. Today? meh,

McGyver, out

Posted by: McGyver at January 14, 2017 03:20 PM (6hAG+)

31 Its so good to see sheltered animals find homes.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 03:20 PM (yx0Ld)

32 That would've been "Occam's Epilady" IIRC. Haven't seen her around in awhile.
Did she ever submit a pic MH?

She's the one that turned me on to Bully Sticks. I found some fake ones at Food Lion (product of Brazil), so Tucker hasn't been treated to one yet.
Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 03:16 PM (zc45R)

--Heh. I love that name, Bully Sticks.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:22 PM (GsAUU)

33 28 but she's slightly less annoying out there.

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:16 PM (Sfs6o)

To you, maybe.

j/k
Posted by: Weasel's neighbor at January 14, 2017 03:19 PM (bG+ug)
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Mostly liberals so it's all good!

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:22 PM (Sfs6o)

34 Horse video was awesome.

Speaking of, I only learned a few weeks ago that Josh Norman (on the set of the FOX pregame show right now) is a huge horse lover and has a stable with I think over 20 horses. I wonder where in the Metro DC area he found a spread for them.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:24 PM (GsAUU)

35 So WeaselDog hates the mailman with the heat of a thousand suns

We had a little door on the porch for mail and our German Short-hair would go absolutely nuts on that poor mailman. She probably wondered who the hell is this asshole throwing a handful of mail in her house every day. I gotta get a dog one of these days.

Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 03:24 PM (Cf0i2)

36 Hi Tam, our current cat fits that "like a dog only better" description too. I got him from the shelter and I liked that he came and sat beside me for some petting but was not velcro-ing himself to my lap.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 03:24 PM (Jen0I)

37 Hillary Clinton will never get to pick her own First Pet.

Posted by: DaveA at January 14, 2017 03:24 PM (8J/Te)

38 25 Who trained the monkey to bark like a dog?
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I think it just comes naturally to those horny assholes.

Posted by: The deer at January 14, 2017 03:25 PM (zc45R)

39 Food thread! Yay!
Posted by: King Obama

Next week you'll have to book your own flights to your meals.

Posted by: DaveA at January 14, 2017 03:26 PM (8J/Te)

40 Mostly liberals so it's all good!

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:22 PM (Sfs6o)

Hah!

My dog, Pogo, barks up a storm, in fact she sometimes breaks into baying, whenever she senses an animal intruder on the place. People, not so much. When she was a pup, she looked a lot like the beagle puppy in the top picture. She's a Basset X Border Collie.

(desocking)

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2017 03:27 PM (bG+ug)

41 2---My daughter's family including her two dogs had gotten in on Christmas eve and Magnum played and played and played and played with her dogs. Maybe he just played too much. I hope that when I go, it will be as quick.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, This Is the Dawning of the Age of the Trumpius! at January 14, 2017 03:02 PM (Nwg0u)
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Although I'm sorry for YOU, that's such a happy story. He had someone who cared enough to give him a loving home after he lost his owner.
And it sounds like he had the best playtime of his life before leaving you.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 14, 2017 03:27 PM (Nox3c)

42 Love all the pets today. Oliver Twist is hansome and I just adore the big ears on Betty. Fun to see an athletic dog, thanks Kodos. And Cooper is too cute.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 03:28 PM (Jen0I)

43 19 I don't recall ever seeing a cat that is a solid brown like Oliver Twist Brown. He's quite lovely.
Posted by: no good deed at January 14, 2017 03:15 PM (hJamr)
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My thoughts exactly!
Very striking and luxuuuurrrrious.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 14, 2017 03:30 PM (Nox3c)

44 WeaselDog is an excellent alarm dog! Downside is if she is inside when the mail comes through the mail slot in the door, she attacks and all the letters and catalogs have teeth marks and puncture wounds in them.

Posted by: Weasel at January 14, 2017 03:32 PM (Sfs6o)

45 37 Hillary Clinton will never get to pick her own First Pet.
Posted by: DaveA at January 14, 2017 03:24 PM (8J/Te)

Bill Clinton is worse than a stud dog with a bitch in heat

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 14, 2017 03:33 PM (voOPb)

46 My first Vizsla, now on number six, could climb a chain link fence to get out of the backyard. When we moved, neighbors we didn't know came up and to tell us how they would miss her visits.

She would get the paper and get a biscuit. Quickly we had the entire neighborhood's papers because one paper = one biscuit. Also she would fart, if you know Vizsla you know they are nuclear, and then run out of the room. SO when she ran out you better do the same.

God I miss that dog.

Posted by: Jukin,The Deplorable & Profoundly Unserious at January 14, 2017 03:34 PM (cOHS7)

47 44 WeaselDog is an excellent alarm dog! Downside is if she is inside when the mail comes through the mail slot in the door, she attacks and all the letters and catalogs have teeth marks and puncture wounds in them.
Posted by: Weasel
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"I'm sorry, ma'am - can't pay the credit card bill this month. WeaselDog ate my homework."

Posted by: The deer at January 14, 2017 03:37 PM (yuzpV)

48 The dog on the fence at the kennel reminds me of our dear departed Troy the Giant Dog, who could pick locks.

We had a doggie visitor for a few months who required a top on his 6-foot kennel, too. Then he undid the chain link attachments at the bottom.

Posted by: KT at January 14, 2017 03:38 PM (qahv/)

49 Thank you for submitting the photos of your pets. They all look like sweet-ums.

Sorry to hear about Magnum.

Oliver Twist Brown has the most unusual coat I've ever seen.

Posted by: washrivergal at January 14, 2017 03:38 PM (Ivjge)

50 A heads up about a current pet hazard for animals in a very small geographic area: Screwworms have returned to Florida, in the keys and on the mainland near Homestead.

It's been decades so probably most people don't remember what a problem they can be, but if you live in that area you need to keep an eye on your pets and livestock. They can be deadly.

Posted by: stace, deplorable at last at January 14, 2017 03:38 PM (ozZau)

51
Speaking of, I only learned a few weeks ago that Josh Norman (on the set of the FOX pregame show right now) is a huge horse lover and has a stable with I think over 20 horses. I wonder where in the Metro DC area he found a spread for them.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:24 PM (GsAUU)

In both Virginia and Maryland, there is lots of farmland. Middleburg, Virginia is Hunt country-where they still have fox hunts, three day events, and such. Gorgeous horse farms there. It's a commute in, but if you want peace and quiet after dealing with DC, it's worth it.

And great pet thread, as usual. Love the four legged babies!!

Posted by: Moki, deplorable mom and sammich maker at January 14, 2017 03:41 PM (VnCI9)

52 Posted by: The deer at January 14, 2017 03:37 PM

Do you hate fucking monkeys?

Posted by: fluffy at January 14, 2017 03:41 PM (jw2Xw)

53
Do you hate fucking monkeys?

I certainly do.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 03:43 PM (d9LON)

54 (de-socking the deer)

In that pic of Aida, did she drop a deuce in mid run?
I knew it was Kodos the minute I saw borzoi, btw. Beautiful creature.

Oh, and is it just me? The "doggie deep thoughts" link is still down on my end...

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 03:43 PM (yuzpV)

55 "Also she would fart, if you know Vizsla you know they are nuclear, and then run out of the room. SO when she ran out you better do the same."

Hahaha! Our mutt, who looks as if she may be part Vizsla, has one thing in common with yours. Her farts are nuclear, but she just lies there and luxuriates in them, so we have no warning.

Posted by: stace, deplorable at last at January 14, 2017 03:43 PM (ozZau)

56 Yay, the food thread!

What do you mean I have to pay for it myself now?

Never mind.

Posted by: Barack O at January 14, 2017 03:44 PM (kTF2Z)

57 Vizsla, Prinz

What's with the comma?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 03:44 PM (V3IFq)

58 Glad to see Cooper make the pet thread! Seeing that he believes that everyone comes to our house to see him, I'm sure he loves the attention. He and his brothers and sisters were left to die in a tote by the side of the road, so I'm happy to spoil him with treats and attention.

My favorite thing about him is his mischievous side. He loves to take something off a counter and lead us on a merry chase. He also enjoys love offerings in the form of his favorite toys into my lap.

Posted by: Grizzledcoastie at January 14, 2017 03:44 PM (GV08/)

59 That Visla on top of the kennel fence reminds me of our old dog, Bozo. Boarded him once, they had similar kennels. When we picked him up they told us one morning he was at the front dog of the place barking and not wanting to let anyone in, after escaping from his kennel.

They did NOT want him back again. LOL

Posted by: Farmer at January 14, 2017 03:45 PM (4bBUU)

60 I hate chirping fire alarms. And if there is ever a fire I guess I will have to go through the basement cellar type door and wake my dad up after I get out because he dozed right through the chirping even with his hearing aids in.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 03:45 PM (Jen0I)

61 58 ---Seeing that he believes that everyone comes to our house to see him,...

Posted by: Grizzledcoastie at January 14, 2017 03:44 PM (GV08/)
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But of course!!!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 14, 2017 03:48 PM (Nox3c)

62 My uncle's dog had 13 pups in a spot we fixed up in our basement when we were kids. They cut the tails on pointers then and I talked my uncle into giving them to me. Passing them out at school wasn't the best idea I ever had but probably the most popular I ever was in school.

Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 03:49 PM (Cf0i2)

63 My first Vizsla, now on number six, could climb a chain link fence to
get out of the backyard. When we moved, neighbors we didn't know came up
and to tell us how they would miss her visits.
--

I had a former co-worker with a Rhodesian Ridgeback that could climb chain link fences as well.

RE: the pretty brown cat, there's a breed called Havana Brown that are that color. They are a mix of Siamese and black domestic short hairs.

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 03:49 PM (J5mC3)

64 In both Virginia and Maryland, there is lots of farmland. Middleburg, Virginia is Hunt country-where they still have fox hunts, three day events, and such. Gorgeous horse farms there. It's a commute in, but if you want peace and quiet after dealing with DC, it's worth it.

And great pet thread, as usual. Love the four legged babies!!
Posted by: Moki, deplorable mom and sammich maker at January 14, 2017 03:41 PM (VnCI9)

--Now that I think of it, it makes sense: The Redskins play in Landover, MD, but their practice facilities are in VA. I've lived in Silver Spring and College Park and I still miss the area sometimes.

If you've ever read Edge City by Joel Garreau, he relates how horse farms are the archnemesis of Edge City. I bet some of those horse people were among the staunchest opponents to the Big Rat trying to open a theme park over there in the '90s.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:53 PM (GsAUU)

65 Academy Award for cinematography goes to the horse vid camera person for not laughing his or her arse off whilst filming.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 14, 2017 03:54 PM (Pz4pT)

66 Frankie looks like a wonderful dogcat.

Posted by: m at January 14, 2017 03:54 PM (3jGss)

67 Greetings to all and sundry pets from my dog Doctor Sheriff Raymond W. Beard QB.
Posted by: most deplorable Ghost of kari
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Heh.
Last month, when I took Tucker for his rabies booster, I asked the girl to change his name on the tag.
"Sure, I guess. What do you want me to put on it?"

"Senator Stinkbutt McGillicutty III, Esquire"

She looked at me like I was retarded.
"OK. We'll stick with Tucker. But add my phone # if you don't mind."

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 03:56 PM (yuzpV)

68
If you've ever read Edge City by Joel Garreau, he relates how horse farms are the archnemesis of Edge City. I bet some of those horse people were among the staunchest opponents to the Big Rat trying to open a theme park over there in the '90s.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:53 PM (GsAUU)

OOOOooooo, pet thread AND book thread!!!!! Be still my heart- all my favorite things in one place!

And yes, the Middleburgers were a big part of the opposition to the Rat theme park.

Posted by: Moki, deplorable mom and sammich maker at January 14, 2017 03:57 PM (VnCI9)

69 Got a black cat too named Betty. Wonder if that's common for black girl cats? (Ear worm alert.)

"Whoa, Black Betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, Black Betty (bam-ba-lam)"

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 14, 2017 03:57 PM (Dhht7)

70 Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 03:49 PM (Cf0i2)

That's awesome dArtist

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 14, 2017 03:58 PM (voOPb)

71 Posted by: Jukin,The Deplorable & Profoundly Unserious at January 14, 2017 03:34 PM (cOHS7)

I love that breed, smart, protective, and loyal. I found that our Viszla was able to jump over and escape from any fence I could afford to put up and finally, since I was in a somewhat rural area, I would up letting him out, knowing that he would disappear, but return when he felt like it. I was heart broken when he passed, but am so glad I had him for the years I did.

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 14, 2017 03:58 PM (wCEn4)

72 What kind of cat is Oliver Twist? He's beautiful.
I like cooper, he looks so abused.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 14, 2017 03:59 PM (IgBFP)

73 Vizsla's aren't the only escape artists.

https://youtu.be/1wibBhLG1GQ

Posted by: Buzzion at January 14, 2017 03:59 PM (cAnNx)

74 TMZ link is munged. I think this is the one.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/12/obamas-dog-
sunny-bites-guest-face-white-house/

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 04:00 PM (R+30W)

75 Beautiful pic of Aida in action.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 14, 2017 04:01 PM (89T5c)

76 Oldest son home on leave, drinks poured, snacks made, lucky curled up on the couch, and football is about to start. Life is good.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 14, 2017 04:01 PM (kTF2Z)

77 Good looking pets!!

What is Cooper's lineage, if you know?

Posted by: fu52 at January 14, 2017 04:02 PM (HpUpB)

78 Great looking moranimals, as usual!
I love them all.

Posted by: navybrat at January 14, 2017 04:02 PM (w7KSn)

79 TMZ link is munged. I think this is the one.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/12/obamas-dog-
sunny-bites-guest-face-white-house/

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 04:00 PM (R+30W)

Dog has probably grown to hate Liberals.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2017 04:03 PM (bG+ug)

80 Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 04:00 PM (R+30W)

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I feel sorry for the girl that was bitten, but it is well known that one does not get between Michelle and the tamales.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 14, 2017 04:03 PM (kTF2Z)

81 shibumi - How is your cat doing?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 04:04 PM (g552U)

82 In honor of the pet thread, I did a post about dog books today.
(link in nic)

Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 14, 2017 04:06 PM (Om16U)

83 Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 03:44 PM (V3IFq)

Looks like it would read better if it was 'Prinz, the Viszla I had'...

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 14, 2017 04:06 PM (wCEn4)

84 That's awesome dArtist

We had a ball chasing all of those pups in the yard and we got to pick one. The mom was a Champion field trial dog so most of them were really good dogs. We were pretty lucky to be exposed to that level of dogs and trainers at such an early age. I understand the breed is all messed up now from in-breeding and greed.

Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 04:08 PM (Cf0i2)

85 One day that horse is going to meet a real chicken and get upset when it doesn't squeak when it get picked up and shaken.

Posted by: buzzion at January 14, 2017 04:08 PM (cAnNx)

86 I'm sick of the Shehawks, so I'm cheering for the Falcons today.

(Falcons can be pets, so on topic.

)

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:09 PM (GsAUU)

87 Daughter's mystery mutt was over at the house yesterday and ran afoul of *something* in the yard. Four dogs outside and only the one was hurt. This is the second time that dog, and only that dog, has been injured (this time, about a six-inch vertical slice over her ribs, last time, a deep, deep cut just above her elbow that took months to fully heal) in the yard. We've searched and searched the yard and find absolutely zero evidence of how or where she could have gotten hurt. I feel awful, helpless, frustrated, and more than a little scared. I have an 80-pound lab mix who would have to get himself to the car if something happened, because I'd probably hurt him worse if I tried to pick him up.

Sometimes, I really wish dogs could talk.. even just a little bit.

Posted by: AngelEm at January 14, 2017 04:11 PM (p0zAa)

88 I wonder what that horse would do if he got a hold of a real chicken.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 04:12 PM (R+30W)

89 85 One day that horse is going to meet a real chicken and get upset when it doesn't squeak when it get picked up and shaken.
Posted by: buzzion
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Shaken.
So that's what you Morons are calling it now?
Not. Funny.

Posted by: The Chicken at January 14, 2017 04:13 PM (yuzpV)

90 I'm sick of the Shehawks, so I'm cheering for the Falcons today.

(Falcons can be pets, so on topic. )

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:09 PM (GsAUU)

Meh. Falcons can catch you little tweety birds and gophers; a trained seahawk can fetch you a salmon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2017 04:13 PM (bG+ug)

91 85 One day that horse is going to meet a real chicken and get upset when it doesn't squeak when it get picked up and shaken.

Posted by: buzzion at January 14, 2017 04:08 PM (cAnNx)

++++

Maybe he has met a real chicken and his treatment of the rubber one is how he feels about it.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 04:13 PM (R+30W)

92 Brown cat is shiny.

Posted by: eleven at January 14, 2017 04:13 PM (qUNWi)

93 I have to wonder if the Obama dog was sleeping and the first family didn't know enough to warn their guest not to startle the dog out of a nap with a kiss? They (well we the taxpayers) have been paying good money for a full time dog handler so I would think the dog is reasonably socialized and not prone to bite, however I doubt if the FNM has anyone who would know enough and/or have enough ambition to write the full story so just a WAG about what might have happened.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 04:15 PM (Jen0I)

94 >>> Sometimes, I really wish dogs could talk

Why did you switch brands of peanut butter?

Posted by: Dog owner's nightmare at January 14, 2017 04:17 PM (jw2Xw)

95 I have to wonder if the Obama dog was sleeping and the first family didn't know enough to warn their guest not to startle the dog out of a nap with a kiss? They (well we the taxpayers) have been paying good money for a full time dog handler so I would think the dog is reasonably socialized and not prone to bite, however I doubt if the FNM has anyone who would know enough and/or have enough ambition to write the full story so just a WAG about what might have happened.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 04:15 PM (Jen0I)

Trump could so troll Obama: "Listen, Barry, if the dogs have outlived their usefulness to you, and are going to present a problem at your new digs, just leave them behind, and Melania and I will adopt them."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2017 04:18 PM (bG+ug)

96 Had a fun one yesterday. Got home from work, let the dog out. Made dinner. Waited, Ajax had not come back to the door to be let in (usually he does his business quick when I get home so he can get excited and get a good petting.) Looked out back, no sign of Ajax. Checked the side gate- standing wide open.

Grabbed my coat and his leash, already worrying where he had run to and if he was ok. Open the front door...

He is sitting there, wagging his tail.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 04:18 PM (92kX2)

97 Anonosaurus Wrecks, I am so sorry about Magnum

Posted by: @votermom @vm at January 14, 2017 04:18 PM (Om16U)

98 I've relayed this story before, but the black kitteh pic prompted me to tall it again.
We went to a shelter to adopt a kitten for our older cat Thor. There was a brother/sister pair there, both almost entirely black. They had been rescued from a woodpile somewhere. We decided to adopt the boy. As we were crating him up up, I felt a tap, tap, tap on my shoulder, and looked back into his sisters eyes. (They were in an elevated cage.) We got the male home and I was a wreck. These kittys had been through a lot together and we were breaking them up. A couple of days later we called and picked up the female. Now we have 3 cats. We named the siblings Bonnie and Clyde.
Couldn't be happier.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:19 PM (ty7RM)

99 I always thought most dogs would bite if they didn't know you and you shoved your face right up to theirs.

Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 04:19 PM (Cf0i2)

100 Anonysaurus, I am so sorry to hear this about Magnum.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at January 14, 2017 04:21 PM (8W53l)

101 Edit to add: So sorry about the loss of Magnum. Great name. I woould like to go like that: "Daddy was just sitting in his chair, he yelped once and he was gone..."

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:21 PM (ty7RM)

102 99 I always thought most dogs would bite if they didn't know you and you shoved your face right up to theirs.
Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 04:19 PM (Cf0i2)

Don't know, never tried it myself. I am not sure anyone aside from me could actually sneak up on Ajax, he seems to have excellent senses where other people are concerned- me too. I can get up with him sleeping soundly and pad on socked feet to go to the bathroom and he will get up and follow me.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 04:23 PM (92kX2)

103 I like the jazz saxophone National Anthem.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:24 PM (GsAUU)

104 >>>Couldn't be happier.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:19 PM (ty7RM)

Such a great story.

Posted by: m at January 14, 2017 04:25 PM (3jGss)

105 play something sad for the raggedy man.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at January 14, 2017 04:25 PM (WTSFk)

106 Adorable pets today!

Posted by: Gem at January 14, 2017 04:25 PM (uaHyk)

107 Bleeding Gums doing the National Anthem
Good job

Posted by: Al Bundy at January 14, 2017 04:25 PM (sAvtX)

108 "Who trained the monkey to bark like a dog? "

http://tinyurl.com/zmkgv57

Posted by: FOAF at January 14, 2017 04:27 PM (p0JMG)

109 99 I always thought most dogs would bite if they didn't know you and you shoved your face right up to theirs.
Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 04:19 PM (Cf0i2)

They will
Unfortunately strict liability falls upon owner

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 14, 2017 04:27 PM (voOPb)

110 I've mentioned this yesterday, but it fits better in the pet thread with all the cool cats.

Took the cats to the Vet's for their annual shots and check-up. Amazingly only incurred one claw mark while handling three cats. Ra and Isis were also quite vocal in their displeasure while Mama Cat just tried to hide.

All the cats checked out okay and shots were given. Though Isis has managed to pack on 0.7lbs in weight over the past year. So need to watch how much they eat.

As I was leaving one of the assistants wondered where the office's resident cat was. She wanted to pet a fluffy cat. "A fluffy cat?" I said. So opened up the carrier to show her Isis. And as she started to pet Isis she said, "Oh my gawd, her hair is softer than mine."

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 14, 2017 04:28 PM (KK3oF)

111 I've relayed this story before, but the black kitteh pic prompted me to tall it again.
We went to a shelter to adopt a kitten for our older cat Thor. There was a brother/sister pair there, both almost entirely black. They had been rescued from a woodpile somewhere. We decided to adopt the boy. As we were crating him up up, I felt a tap, tap, tap on my shoulder, and looked back into his sisters eyes. (They were in an elevated cage.) We got the male home and I was a wreck. These kittys had been through a lot together and we were breaking them up. A couple of days later we called and picked up the female. Now we have 3 cats. We named the siblings Bonnie and Clyde.
Couldn't be happier.
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You did a wonderful thing there. {{hugs}}

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 04:30 PM (J5mC3)

112 only learned a few weeks ago that Josh Norman (on the set of the FOX pregame show right now) is a huge horse lover and has a stable with I think over 20 horses. I wonder where in the Metro DC area he found a spread for them.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 03:24 PM (GsAUU)

Shanandoah Valley, Virginia. It where all the cool kids go. Big money horse country. I have friends out there. Foxhunting and eventing horses.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at January 14, 2017 04:30 PM (YhV5r)

113 AAAAAAAGGGG those eyes on Betty. Wanna give that kitty rubs.

Posted by: hogmartin at January 14, 2017 04:32 PM (8nWyX)

114 Heh, Brooks Reed looks like a metalhead.

Best part of this game is no Joe Buck.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:32 PM (GsAUU)

115 I always thought most dogs would bite if they didn't know you and you shoved your face right up to theirs.

Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 04:19 PM (Cf0i2)

They will

Unfortunately strict liability falls upon owner
--
We never had pets growing up, but I love animals.

My Mom's advice was simply "be respectful and careful around pets you don't know, and never go up to a wild animal, God only knows what disease they have."

That worked pretty well for me. I've never been bitten, and have stayed rabies free...

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 04:32 PM (J5mC3)

116 With the Obamas dog bites man is more unusual than man bites dog.

Posted by: FOAF at January 14, 2017 04:32 PM (p0JMG)

117 wonder what that horse would do if he got a hold of a real chicken.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 04:12 PM (R+30W)

I had a stallion that used to play like that. One day he got hold of my pet chicken. The result was...upsetting. my barn guy tried not to let me see it.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at January 14, 2017 04:34 PM (YhV5r)

118 Nice looking bunch fellow morons. Thank you for sharing their photos.

Aida looks so happy running. Reminds me of our (now departed) greyhound Phideaux. I just loved watching him run around our yard. He was a huge greyhound, about 90 pounds and when we first got him I was nervous being out there with him when he got going 'cause he would come swooping at me at such high speeds that I just knew if he hit me, I'd be down. But he knew what he was doing and just enjoyed cutting it close. Miss that dog. My kitties loved him too. Everyone slept in Phideaux's bed

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 04:35 PM (RfzVr)

119 99 I always thought most dogs would bite if they didn't know you and you shoved your face right up to theirs.
Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 04:19 PM (Cf0i2)
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Many would.
But then, that is one reason why we pay a six-figure salary to have a dog-handler at the WH. The handler is supposed to be there controlling the doggeh---and the visitors.

I read somewhere that this was not the first incident with this particular dog. All the more reason why contact with strangers or near-strangers should have been avoided or greatly restricted.

Ah, well. No skin off Obama's back. We the taxpayers will the foot the bill.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 14, 2017 04:36 PM (Nox3c)

120 Meh. Falcons can catch you little tweety birds and gophers; a trained seahawk can fetch you a salmon.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2017 04:13 PM (bG+ug)

--I saw a documentary --I think it was on Human Planet-- about tribemen in the Gobi Desert raising and training a falcon. It was pretty cool; they use the birds to catch rabbits and foxes.

Plus, any guy with a falcon automatically qualifies as badass.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:36 PM (GsAUU)

121 Best part of this game is no Joe Buck.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:32 PM (GsAUU)

Indeed. I like Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch. Much easier to listen to.

Buck and Aikman both suffer from voice immodulation.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, thumb-like at January 14, 2017 04:38 PM (ow9hU)

122 Plus, any guy with a falcon automatically qualifies as badass.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:36 PM (GsAUU)

What? Seconds go by and no one says anything about 'Falcon Punch!"?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 04:38 PM (92kX2)

123 Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:32 PM (GsAU

Or his girlfriend Troywina

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at January 14, 2017 04:38 PM (voOPb)

124 Falcons are demonstrating that defense is not their strength.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:40 PM (GsAUU)

125 From Mongolia, the making of The Eagle Huntress.

https://youtu.be/I-vjf2kTlr8

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 14, 2017 04:40 PM (KK3oF)

126 Plus, any guy with a falcon automatically qualifies as badass.
Posted by: logprof
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My BIL has a really clean '64. Sweet car. But he's pretty much a nerd.

Posted by: The Chicken at January 14, 2017 04:41 PM (yuzpV)

127 Took my pup to the vet today for rabies vaccination and heartworm checkup. Apparently my little Tibetan terrier is a badass...he terrified a 85 pound boxer and made a Great Dane poop itself.

Posted by: Jmel at January 14, 2017 04:41 PM (tv+BP)

128
I was nervous being out there with him when he got going 'cause he would come swooping at me at such high speeds that I just knew if he hit me, I'd be down. But he knew what he was doing and just enjoyed cutting it close.

First rule of sighthound zoomies: they will avoid you. Don't try to avoid them.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at January 14, 2017 04:41 PM (8W53l)

129 My BIL has a really clean '64. Sweet car. But he's pretty much a nerd.

Posted by: The Chicken at January 14, 2017 04:41 PM (yuzpV)

Heh. I knew that was coming.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 14, 2017 04:43 PM (bG+ug)

130 My brother had a greyhound he bought from the track. Took the thing awhile to get used to living outside a cage but she could sure run. Great dog that knew my car when I stopped by. Built a little more like a deer than a dog, I used to love watching that girl rip around his yard. I gotta get a dog.

Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 04:43 PM (Cf0i2)

131 Yeah, AOP - Low hanging fruit & all.

And, I need to quit socking, apparently...

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 04:45 PM (yuzpV)

132 If y'all want another cute kitty story, here goes. (Also a repost, sorry, I'm getting to be like my dad, telling the same old stories again and again.)
Clyde, the male kitty, plays fetch. We crumple up paper (1/2 sheet of 8.5 X 11 is perrfect) and make paper balls. We flick them all around the house, and he charges after them like a cat possessed. He will play soccer with them for a bit, then bring it over and drop it on your foot. He will stare at you until you flick it out into space again.
Bonnie likes to use her paw to extract a single piece of kibble, then plays food hockey on the kitchen floor.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:47 PM (ty7RM)

133 Plus, any guy with a falcon automatically qualifies as badass.

*drops mic*

Posted by: Elon Musk at January 14, 2017 04:47 PM (sdi6R)

134 Unlike Uncle Reggie I bite.

Posted by: Sunny Obama at January 14, 2017 04:47 PM (bc2Lc)

135 I'm not sure who's more annoying, the two dorks in the Sonic ads or the fully grown men in the Burger King ads wearing the paper crowns.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 04:48 PM (GsAUU)

136 Obama's dog musta been thinking "I KNEW one of you motherfuckers was gonna try to eat me one day!"

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at January 14, 2017 04:50 PM (w+Jhj)

137
I'm not sure who's more annoying, the two dorks in the Sonic ads or the fully grown men in the Burger King ads wearing the paper crowns.

I was just thinking the same thing.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 04:51 PM (d9LON)

138 First rule of sighthound zoomies: they will avoid you. Don't try to avoid them.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at January 14, 2017 04:41 PM

That's for sure! I would never move an inch until he was done zipping around and finally ready to just relax. We never had as tree rat problem either when we had him. They were terrified.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 04:52 PM (RfzVr)

139 We had a little horse, a Tennessee Walker that was too small to be registered, that should have been named Houdini. Can't tell you how many times I've pulled up to park, and found the little twerp waiting for me at the gate. He never went far, never got into trouble, just didn't like to be inside a fence. I think he just liked to show the other horses that he could get out if he wanted to. And when I'd put him back in the pasture, if he knew I was watching to see where he got out, he'd pretend to be asleep. He was never a problem to catch, never caused a fuss, he just didn't like to be inside a fence.

Miss that little twerp. He was a lot of fun!

Posted by: Retired Spook at January 14, 2017 04:53 PM (1Z/kG)

140 My brother had a greyhound he bought from the track. Took the thing
awhile to get used to living outside a cage but she could sure run.
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There is nothing more beautiful than a Greyhound running flat-out at top speed. A close second: a Greyhound sitting tall and proud in the back seat of a Mustang convertible riding down the highway. The smiles of the oncoming drivers are priceless.

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 04:53 PM (bpfzP)

141 From Mongolia, the making of The Eagle Huntress.

I really want to see that. Mostly b/c the SJWs won't know what to do with it: cute minority protected class that enslaves raptors to KILL MEAT for them.
Dilemmas, dilemmas.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:53 PM (ty7RM)

142 "Plus, any guy with a falcon automatically qualifies as badass.

Posted by: logprof"

Was doing work outside my house one day, picking up limbs that had fallen out of one of the trees. Stood up from being stooped over and looked straight ahead of me about 6 ft away on the lowest branch was a huge falcon staring right at me. I Sloooowwly backed up and gave him plenty of room.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at January 14, 2017 04:54 PM (w+Jhj)

143 We never had as tree rat problem either when we had him. They were terrified.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 04:52 PM (RfzVr)
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We had a greyhound who was obsessed with chipmunks. Outrunning and destroying them, like they were Public Enemy Number 1.

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 04:55 PM (bpfzP)

144 We had a greyhound who was obsessed with chipmunks. Outrunning and destroying them, like they were Public Enemy Number 1.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 04:55 PM (bpfzP)

My dog chases: squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks. He never seems to be actually trying to catch them though, just run them out of the yard- I have seen him slow down if it looks like he is going to catch them. I figure it is the herding instinct kicking in (Australian Cattle dog.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 04:57 PM (92kX2)

145 Brave Sir Robin, the Soviet Justice Wankers already have a programmed sub-routine to handle that exception - all cultures are equal so don't go judging other cultures by your standards or be called a h8tr.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 14, 2017 04:58 PM (KK3oF)

146 Silly story about our greyhound...

When he was at the track he would get marshmallows for a treat/reward. A week after we got him, I was doing my nails. While my back was turned, he grabbed the bag of cottonballs. He found out the new place's treats were not nearly as tasty. He only took a few chomps and was sputtering them all over. Funny look on his face.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 04:59 PM (RfzVr)

147 (Australian Cattle dog.)

I would love to own one of those. In addition to being beautiful, i understand they are crazy smart, and will run all day.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:59 PM (ty7RM)

148 He found out the new place's treats were not nearly
as tasty. He only took a few chomps and was sputtering them all over.
Funny look on his face.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 04:59 PM (RfzVr)
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Oh dear. LOL

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:00 PM (bpfzP)

149 147 (Australian Cattle dog.)

I would love to own one of those. In addition to being beautiful, i understand they are crazy smart, and will run all day.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:59 PM (ty7RM)

He has been a great dog. Extraordinarily smart- so he gets bored very easy. Has a small nuclear reactor powering him it seems. Also the cleanest animal I have ever seen. He keeps himself so clean that I literally can count the number of times I have given him a bath on one hand.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:02 PM (92kX2)

150 You've had several greyhounds haven't you grammie? I seem to remember that. Were they rescues?

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 05:02 PM (RfzVr)

151 on the lowest branch was a huge falcon staring right at me.

Falcon or hawk? Peregrine Falcons typically inhabit vertiginous habitat. it would be odd or an anomaly to see them low in a tree.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 05:03 PM (ty7RM)

152 Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at January 14, 2017 04:59 PM (ty7RM)
I've had two. A blue and a red. Both females. The smartest dogs I've ever had. They need a job or else they get bored.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 14, 2017 05:04 PM (IgBFP)

153 Well best scoot, have to go into work to keep roof over head, food on table, and kittehs happy.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 14, 2017 05:05 PM (KK3oF)

154 For anyone that says "quantum leap forward," should I:

1 . Punch them in the throat
2 . Hire an assassin to hunt them down and kill them with a knife
3 . Elect a crazy ass weirdo as president, then insist he use the Malodor privacy exception to FISA, hunt them down, and butt rape them

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 05:05 PM (V3IFq)

155 154 For anyone that says "quantum leap forward," should I:

1 . Punch them in the throat
2 . Hire an assassin to hunt them down and kill them with a knife
3 . Elect a crazy ass weirdo as president, then insist he use the Malodor privacy exception to FISA, hunt them down, and butt rape them
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 05:05 PM (V3IFq)

Maybe roll your eyes and ignore the pretentious twit?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:07 PM (92kX2)

156 You've had several greyhounds haven't you grammie? I seem to remember that. Were they rescues?

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 05:02 PM (RfzVr)
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Yes, I lived just down the road from a greyhound race track, and that's where we got our dogs. They closed down a few years back, and about 400 dogs got adopted out. Mine are gone now, and my heart is done breaking, so there will sadly be no more for me. But I enjoy the stories from others here.

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:08 PM (bpfzP)

157 Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 05:05 PM

Seems like 1. would give the most satisfaction if you can get away with it.
3. would seem to be the one to cause the most pain. Just depends what you're looking for.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 05:08 PM (RfzVr)

158 For anyone that says "quantum leap forward," should I:

1 . Punch them in the throat
2 . Hire an assassin to hunt them down and kill them with a knife
3 . Elect a crazy ass weirdo as president, then insist he use the Malodor privacy exception to FISA, hunt them down, and butt rape them
Posted by: weft cut-loo
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If they say; "Seamless quantum-leap forward", I will hunt them down for you.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2017 05:09 PM (ZO497)

159 Great pet pics, as always.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 14, 2017 05:10 PM (ZO497)

160 The smartest dogs I've ever had. They need a job or else they get bored.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 14, 2017 05:04 PM (IgBFP)
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I've always wanted a Basenji. I understand they are very similar in nature, and if you don't give them something to do, they will find something to do. And you won't like it.

That's why greyhounds are pretty easy. Their main job seems to be taking up 90% of the couch.

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:10 PM (bpfzP)

161 I hear ya grammie. I am down to just my last 2 cats now and the one is not going to be here much longer - he's going on 19. It hurts to lose them even if they are "just" pets. Maybe to some, but for me they are friends, companions, family.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 05:12 PM (RfzVr)

162 139----I think he just liked to show the other horses that he could get out if he wanted to.
Posted by: Retired Spook at January 14, 2017 04:53 PM (1Z/kG)
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We had a Golden like that.
His favorite game, played for the benefit of our other dog, was "I'm out and you're in!"
Fantastic, sneaky escape artist but never went anywhere. He'd just run around the fence laughing, as it were.
A real smart-ass.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 14, 2017 05:13 PM (Nox3c)

163 Mrs. E is birding on the Gulf coast so tonight me and Pepper dog are having stewed tomaters and okra seasoned with jowl meat served over rice. And tomorrow she will stick her dutch hound nose in some gunshow loopholes.

Posted by: Eromero at January 14, 2017 05:14 PM (zLDYs)

164 or me they are friends, companions, family.
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Yep. And we know going in that they will not live as long as we will. Still, it's so hard. Too hard for me at this point. So I enjoy my daughter's dog (to tell you the truth I don't enjoy him all that much because he's a giant dope, but you know what I mean)

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:15 PM (bpfzP)

165 That's why greyhounds are pretty easy. Their main job seems to be taking up 90% of the couch.

^^^^This. 100 mph for 5 minutes, twice a day. Other than that, couch potato.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 05:15 PM (RfzVr)

166 Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:10 PM (bpfzP)
If I get another dog it won't be a working dog. I'd like a mellow dog for once.
My queensland knew that if our other dog didn't have a ball in his mouth he would knock her over to get the ball. A piece of ball would suffice for the big dog not to chase the ball when you threw it.
The queensland would hold her ball in her mouth and find another ball for the big dog before she dropped the ball for fetch.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 14, 2017 05:15 PM (IgBFP)

167 nood chess/open

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 05:16 PM (NzpD/)

168 BIL has an Aussie Blue Heeler. As soon as she sees you, she plops the tennis ball at your feet and expects you to throw it. Over. And over. And Over. "Hey man, my job is to fetch. Yours is to throw! No slacking!"

Posted by: That Deplorable SOB Van Owen at January 14, 2017 05:17 PM (IJX6l)

169 ^^^^This. 100 mph for 5 minutes, twice a day. Other than that, couch potato.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 05:15 PM (RfzVr)
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When I got my first greyhound, I had to trade in my couch for a sectional. Otherwise I would have had no place to sit!

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:17 PM (bpfzP)

170 I got my polydactyl, Pete, like that. I was at the pound looking at the kittens. Pete kept reaching out of the cage to tap me. I got him and he curled up in my lap. Told him he was going to a place with other cats and dogs. Didn't faze him a bit. Still miss him. He was such a character.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 14, 2017 05:19 PM (Lqy/e)

171 Also she would fart, if you know Vizsla you know they are nuclear, and then run out of the room. SO when she ran out you better do the same.

God I miss that dog.
Posted by: Jukin,The Deplorable & Profoundly Unserious at January 14, 2017 03:34 PM (cOHS7)
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My grandfather had a corpulent Boton Terrier named Lucky that did the same thing. He'd cut one silently, then get up and waddle quickly out of the room, looking over his shoulder shamefacedly.
Right about the time he got to the door, whoever was in the room would choke, and yell his name accusingly. That's when he'd burst into a run.

Posted by: Brunette the Lurker 'Ette at January 14, 2017 05:21 PM (adsVM)

172 Oregon is a ZOO and Portland is it's Parrot cage floor..the rest is feces flinging electives..............

Posted by: saf at January 14, 2017 05:21 PM (+zN6H)

173 Really interesting article by Victor Davis Hanson (linked at Instapundit) about some of the cultural divides revealed by Trump's victory.

http://tinyurl.com/j89syac

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:23 PM (92kX2)

174 Vanya gave me a little scare this morning. He's at least 14 years old and obviously not gonna last forever, and this morning he wasn't perched on the back of the couch that he never leaves. I did a circuit of the basement and the house and finally found him licking his dumb self on the computer chair upstairs.

Not the most exciting story, but when an older cat isn't in his usual place, it kind of freaks you out.

Posted by: hogmartin at January 14, 2017 05:30 PM (8nWyX)

175 So, Clyde the Christmas Adoption Cat is almost entirely cured of his URI and double eye infection: he has the slightest bit of inflammation in the left eyelid, but everything else is normal.
He's gained 2 lbs in the 3 weeks I've had him: he's up to 5.5 lbs now, and he's happy and playful and energetic.

Thanks for all the help last week, Horde! I'm an expert at cat burritos now, and he's starting to accept it philosophically: I guess he's noticed that he doesn't die of it.

Posted by: Brunette the Lurker 'Ette at January 14, 2017 05:30 PM (adsVM)

176 Thanks again for the pet Thread, MisHum!

Love the cat that thinks she's a dog

Posted by: ibguy at January 14, 2017 05:31 PM (vUcdz)

177 161. I tend to think of Garth Brooks "the Dance" when I lose a pet. It hurts something fierce when they pass but I'm still not ready to miss the dancing.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 05:31 PM (Jen0I)

178
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Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 05:31 PM (d9LON)

179 *Boston Terrier, obviously.

Typos drive me crazy.

Posted by: Brunette the Lurker 'Ette at January 14, 2017 05:32 PM (adsVM)

180 I've relayed this story before, but the black kitteh pic prompted me to tall it again.
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I remember that story and I love it. Plus, it gives me cover for if I repeat one of my old stories.

Posted by: stace, deplorable at last at January 14, 2017 05:37 PM (ozZau)

181 Our boxer cross Ole was prone to stinky farts, they did not phase him any so no warning. Boxers are also at some risk of bloat so we gave him Beano twice a day. This does not make farts smell better but it did reduce the volume quite a bit.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 05:37 PM (Jen0I)

182 Kodos the Executioner...Aida is absolutely beautiful!

My father use to breed Doberman Pinschers...we use to take them to the park and let them off the leash. Boy could they run. Beautiful dogs...very well trained and great for security.

Story time...when I was about six years old, an older boy in the neighborhood use to bully (I hate this term) me. One day, I was sitting in the front yard while my dad was working in the garage. Our female Dobie was tethered in the front yard and she was lying next to me. Anyway, this boy decided to bring his two friends with him and proceed to ride their bikes on the sidewalk in front of our yard and stick one leg out, like they were trying to kick me. I told them to stop it and then my dad (6'3 and a solid 220 back then...ex-college linebacker) told them to stop and leave me alone. They stopped for awhile but then started up again. By this time my dad was in the backyard...I told them to stop again. The next time the main agitator came around, I was standing on the edge of our yard. He got off his bike and pushed me down. My dog promptly chomped on his leg and did not let go. Long story short, my dad had to pay his hospital bill (stitches and shot) and he never brought his ass around there again.

Sorry for the long story.

Posted by: I Be That Chick at January 14, 2017 05:38 PM (Yk0gX)

183 My dog promptly chomped on his leg and did not let
go. Long story short, my dad had to pay his hospital bill (stitches and
shot) and he never brought his ass around there again.

Sorry for the long story.

Posted by: I Be That Chick at January 14, 2017 05:38 PM (Yk0gX)
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That's a wonderful story, aside from the fact your dad got stk with the bill. I love Dobermans, and assuredly yours loved you.

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:41 PM (bpfzP)

184 I just remembered that the Texas Lacy breed is part greyhound. My Lacy dog is getting up in age, but he's a very graceful, athletic dog and a real pleasure to watch run. That must be from the greyhound blood.

Posted by: stace, deplorable at last at January 14, 2017 05:46 PM (ozZau)

185 If you were ever lucky enough to have a greyhound that would fetch- You don't throw the ball, you take a bat and hit it as far as you can, otherwise it isn't a game.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 06:29 PM (0o4k4)

186 LOL Ben. Sounds like fun.

Posted by: PaleRider at January 14, 2017 07:01 PM (Jen0I)

187 Right about the time he got to the door, whoever was in the room would choke, and yell his name accusingly. That's when he'd burst into a run.
Posted by: Brunette the Lurker 'Ette

I'm not crying, I'm just trying to styfl a laugh.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 07:05 PM (V3IFq)

188 Oliver Twist Brown is from a wonderful breed called "Havana Browns". While he isn't a show cat, he is the BEST cat who has ever decided to put up with me. If you are interested in the breed, go to the TICA website. The only breeder listed there is where I got him. She's a vet and honest as the day is long.

Posted by: Lurker Bill at January 14, 2017 07:08 PM (v2Dsv)

189 Doggy was so happy to be outside again after all the rain, she spent most of the day out in the yard. But the rain softened the soil making it easier to dig, so now I have to wash my muddy mess.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at January 14, 2017 07:08 PM (6Ll1u)

190 Re Prinz The Kennel Commando:

What kind of monster rents a house in the outer Banks he can't bring his dog to?

Posted by: Brian at January 14, 2017 07:14 PM (Ti4d5)

191 PaleRider- This dog had never been to the track so she had a little more people time. I will tell you the Grammie is assuredly right. My second one , from the track, cared for the couch more than anything else. She was so gorgeous it didn't make any difference.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 07:16 PM (0o4k4)

192 You ever have one of those Duh moments. I rescued this Ibizan hound about six months ago. It did not occur to me that until I put his name together with a piece of liver, he had no idea what his new name was. 6 months and 10 pounds of liver- he knows his new name. Comes every time.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 07:26 PM (0o4k4)

193 Great pet thread, as usual. Can't imagine how sad those kids must have been having a pet pass at Christmas. You get mucho good karma points for taking him in when he lost his owner, though.

Thanks for the nice comments on Oliver. In case anyone in interested, here is anyone link to TICA, in reference to Havana Browns.

http://www.tica.org/find-a-breeder/item/271

Posted by: Lurker Bill at January 14, 2017 07:34 PM (v2Dsv)

194 Re Prinz The Kennel Commando:

What kind of monster rents a house in the outer Banks he can't bring his dog to?

Posted by: Brian at January 14, 2017 07:14 PM (Ti4d5)

To be fair, I had four kids plus wifie and a GMC Jimmy at the time, but I never left my Viszla behind again!

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 14, 2017 07:56 PM (wCEn4)

195 What is Cooper's lineage, if you know?

I really wish I did. He's got the smooth coat of a Doberman, the ears of a German Shepard and the tri-color look of an Aussie. My wife and I are deciding on whether to get him a doggie DNA test. I did one for humans and found a lot about my lineage.

Anyone know anything about doggie DNA tests?

Posted by: Grizzledcoastie at January 14, 2017 08:40 PM (GV08/)

196 >>Anyone know anything about doggie DNA tests?

Posted by: Grizzledcoastie

We did one on our daughter's rescue dog. Interesting mix of things among them giant chow and dachshund. Did explain the blue spots on the tongue.

Posted by: Aviator at January 14, 2017 08:57 PM (/Nite)

197 I can't believe I missed the Pet Thread!!!

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Magnum played and played and played and played with
her dogs. Maybe he just played too much. I hope that when I go, it will
be as quick.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, This Is the Dawning of the Age of the Trumpius! at January 14, 2017 03:02 PM (Nwg0u)

Oh, oh, oh...this is too sad. I'm so sorry.
But as you say, what a way to go! Having a wonderful time, then suddenly it's over. I agree.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 09:41 PM (tHwdc)

198 Beautiful pet Morons today, as always! And a lovely collection of linky goodness, Mis. Hum.!

I really enjoyed the leapfrog dog, but the way the video was looped makes me think that #3 dog fared less well!

Best of all is that crazy horse with the rubber chicken. I laughed and laughed.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 09:44 PM (tHwdc)

199 193 Lurker Bill: When I still had my bookstore, I would let the three store cats out for a while until it w a s time to open. The male was a little putz and refused to come in until he was good and ready. I knew he would kill for a bit of cheese. Within three days, when I called his name to come in for the day, he shot through the doorway at warp speed. He still comes like a rocket when I call for him.

Posted by: Deplorable lady with a deplorable basket of deplorable cats at January 14, 2017 10:00 PM (v7mye)

200 199, Ms. Deplorable Lady... I'm glad to read that you were able to train your cats to be "Deplorables", alas mine are all "Welfare Kittehs", spoiled from the entitlements they can get... If you have food or treats, they will vote for

I sent a picture of another of my cats to our "Humanitarian Thread Overlord", He's a SAVANNAH Cat, who visits me every day (my Neph-Cat). If you need another CRAZY cat, get a SAVANNAH. They WILL keep you laughing. The TICA website I posted earlier has info...

The only bad part of any of my 3 cats is the looks I get, from my neighbors. I walk them on a leash 3 times a day.

Posted by: Lurker Bill at January 15, 2017 08:50 AM (v2Dsv)

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