Ace of Spades Pet Thread

Welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Be a good Moron, sit and stay.

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L, Elle was kind enough to watch the entire Westminster Kennel Show and send in the following report.

The 141st Westminster Kennel Dog Show took place on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Dog shows are familiar to some of you like MisHum and Kodos the Executioner, both of whom have spent time In this fascinating world competing. My takeaway from watching Westminster is that the judges know nothing. I know this because Best in Show has never been awarded to Labs, Golden Retrievers, Shelties, or Great Danes. Also cankles and bad shoes are pervasive among the female handlers.

This years winners:

Working group - Boxer
Hound group - Norwegian Elkhound
Toy group - Pekingese
Non-Sporting - Miniature poodle
Herding group - German Shepherd
Sporting group - Irish setter
Terrier - Norwich terrier
Best in Show: Rumor, the German Shepherd
Reserve Best in Show: Adrian, the Irish Setter

The Herding group has only won BIS once in 1987. The winner, like this year, was a German Shepherd.

Honorable mention goes to Ace's doggie who won the Master's Agility Championship in the 24" Division, a Border Collie named Kaboom.

What else has been going on in the world of animals. Let's take a look.

Speaking of our 'Ette L, Elle here is another submission from her.

Reason #3,612,789 that dogs are superior to cats, Dogs are moral. Cats not so much.

How cats would behave if allowed into bars.

Nubby, the wonder puppy.

Meet The PetMorons

Take it away Larry.

Dear M.H.,
Long time lurker Larry dutifully answering your call for more cat photos.
Meet Ms. Mister. She adopted us ten years old and has made the fundamental transformation to lap cat from outdoor huntress par excellence.
Just to be clear, no, she is not transgendered. Our then three year-old granddaughter named her Mr. Mister, but when a raccoon nearly tore her tail off in her misguided defense of the food bowl that we stupidly used to keep outdoors, the vet corrected our misconception as to her sex. The minor name change ensued.
Thanks to all for making AoS a daily "must read" for me. You have made quitting the increasingly execrable Hot Air easy for me. LOVE the pet thread!
Regards,
-Larry
PS: Obviously a moron, I sent this to the wrong email address last week...

Quite the winter photo submission. Here's the story about this ~~abused dog~~ cutie.

Hi,
I post sporadically as “Skree” - daily reader, voracious lurker. This is Jasper in his first snow storm.
He loved it. He’s in California and I’m on the East coast now so I miss him very much.
You can tell he’s an unhappy abused dog from this photo.
Don't judge me.
Cheers,

Lurker Bill submitted this photo. Quite an interesting cat. Check this out.

This is my "Neph-Cat", Max. Max is a Savanah cat, I cat sit for practically every day. My nephew learned the hard way, "Don't let a Jungle Kitteh get bored"! They WILL expose the insides of your couch in an afternoon...
Yes, he is on an leash. Yes, he LOVES to climb things: Trees, cars, vans, people, you name it he will climb it. He also will chase anything (even the neighbors Chesapeake Bay Retriever). In short, he's a handful, but gentle, too. Knows he can hurt you, but won't.

Chronic Lurker Nathan submitted this photo of Diesel.

Spoiled cats, living the dream according to Antisocial Justice Beatnik.

Howdy,
Here's a picture Talia comforting Brutus in a hotel room in Augusta during the Hurricane Mathew evacuation some months back.
They were both on their best behavior.

Our last pet for the day is Das Hell Hound.

Here’s the BOD pic I promised of my mastiff Das Hell Hound, GoofenHund Extraordinaire. He would like to sincerely thank everyone for the extra opportunity to nom his favored, ahem, treat.

House Occam would like to say- ew. -OL

A big thank you for stopping by today. And a big thank you folks for submitting pet photos and animal stories. If you would like to share something with us, you can at petmorons at gmail dot com. Here's hoping you and your pets have a great weekend.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

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1 Serious stomp.

Posted by: HH at February 18, 2017 02:55 PM (DrCtv)

2 Yikes. What kind of dog is that in the first photo? If you break him open, will Sigourney Weaver come out?

Posted by: TB at February 18, 2017 02:56 PM (wNx6K)

3 Stomped by a pug!

Posted by: fluffy at February 18, 2017 02:57 PM (jw2Xw)

4 The perfect way to initiate a new open blogger: Stomp on him!

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 18, 2017 02:57 PM (R+30W)

5 th?

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 03:02 PM (UDXti)

6 Literal bag of dicks spotted.

Posted by: hogmartin at February 18, 2017 03:03 PM (8nWyX)

7 The German Shepherd dog that won best in show at Westminster is from Edgerton Wisconsin. He was shown by his owner /breeder/ handler. There's a video clip of them goofing in their back yard. The guy looks like your typical Packer fan, Probably gave Rumor a Leinie's when it was all over. He said he and his wife and kids were probably just going to head back to Wisconsin and let Rumor be a dog. I like that.

Posted by: grammie winger at February 18, 2017 03:04 PM (bpfzP)

8 This is my "Neph-Cat", Max. Max is a Savanah cat, I cat sit for practically every day. My nephew learned the hard way, "Don't let a Jungle Kitteh get bored"! They WILL expose the insides of your couch in an afternoon...

They are a cross with Serval cats, which are medium sized wildcats.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 18, 2017 03:08 PM (W8bn5)

9 Pet Thread! What a great looking group this week!

Posted by: Weasel at February 18, 2017 03:10 PM (Sfs6o)

10 Just an observation on Conor and travel. All our Frenchies learned to get in their car seats and travel with us. They almost immediately learned to go to sleep before the car had left the driveway. Conor, of course, chose a different path to travel. I have a dog booster seat that elevates him about a foot off the car seat so he can look out the window. The interesting thing is that he will sit up in that seat as we travel and be looking intently out the window for hours as if he's taking notes, so that when I leave him at the truck stop he can figure out how to get back home. He won't sleep unless he's dead tired, and even then when we get to within three or four miles from home he will rouse himself and resume looking out the window until we arrive and debark from the auto.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 03:10 PM (UDXti)

11 "If you want drama stick to humans, if you want happiness hang out with dogs".

Maybe, but I fear this is part of the problem with liberals. They view immigrants as docile people who will not compete with them like all those mean people in high school. We shouldn't be afraid of interaction with *peers*.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 18, 2017 03:11 PM (W8bn5)

12 Well. A couple of cats with attitude today!
Plus many sweet pets. And I am sure the attitudinal kittehs are sweet in their own ways, too.

Dogs are coming to appreciate a little outdoor time with all the rain at our house recently. Kind of a switch in attitude.

Posted by: KT at February 18, 2017 03:11 PM (qahv/)

13 >>> head back to Wisconsin and let Rumor be a dog

I'm famous now. Tenderloin, please.

Posted by: Rumor at February 18, 2017 03:11 PM (jw2Xw)

14 I guess noods are no longer part of the style guide.

Posted by: Octiparan at February 18, 2017 03:12 PM (qIhPN)

15 Literal bag of dicks spotted.

Posted by: hogmartin at February 18, 2017 03:03 PM (8nWyX)

Not as good as actual spotted dick, my good man.

Posted by: Dr S Maturin at February 18, 2017 03:13 PM (UDXti)

16 14 I guess noods are no longer part of the style guide.
Posted by: Octiparan at February 18, 2017 03:12 PM (qIhPN)

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I'm not a nood announcer, I'm just a nood monitor. There's a nood.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 18, 2017 03:14 PM (kTF2Z)

17 Nice!

Posted by: @votermom's phone at February 18, 2017 03:14 PM (JIKtt)

18 I'm not a nood announcer, I'm just a nood monitor. There's a nood.

Posted by: Duke Lowell

It would be trivial to write a script so that when a new post is up, it automatically posts a "nood" comment on the previous thread.

There is no reason why *we* commenters should be responsible for notifying the corgis.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 18, 2017 03:16 PM (W8bn5)

19 The poodle breeder put up a blog so if you want to see the litter we are waiting on there are a buncha pics here

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hq8kx79

Posted by: @votermom's phone at February 18, 2017 03:17 PM (JIKtt)

20 I am LOLing at Ms Mister's expression. So disdainful.
Beautiful color.

Posted by: @votermom's phone at February 18, 2017 03:19 PM (JIKtt)

21 Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 18, 2017 03:16 PM (W8bn5)

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Sorry, that was a riff on those lifelock commercials.

I'm not a security guard. I'm a security monitor. I only tell you when there's a robbery. There's a robbery.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 18, 2017 03:19 PM (kTF2Z)

22 Nice enough to walk Conor and read this later, thanks for the pet thread!

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 03:19 PM (UDXti)

23 9 ... Weasel, There are a couple of items for you from myself and the Mrs. on the end of the garden thread.

Posted by: JTB at February 18, 2017 03:19 PM (V+03K)

24 Isn't best in show the dog that most exemplifies the breed standard?

Anyway - Rumor is a magnificent bitch.

Posted by: Batterup at February 18, 2017 03:22 PM (mtGE/)

25 20 I am LOLing at Ms Mister's expression. So disdainful.
Beautiful color. Posted by: @votermom's phone at February 18, 2017 03:19 PM (JIKtt)
Heh. I've got a photo of Bubby (also a tuxedo cat) in virtually the same pose as Ms. Mister. Only, with no people and more booze in frame.

Regarding my photo: The Red Roof Inn I stayed at during the hurricane nearly resembled a dog park as it was once of the few "pet friendly" hotels in the area. While there, I managed to catch a dog that had escaped from a room upon housekeeping opening the door. Also, I assisted a guest who had called down to the front desk and reported that one of his cats had disappeared into the bed box frame. I spent most of my time chatting with fellow pet-owning evacuees by the pool. As evacuations go, it was kinda nice.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 18, 2017 03:24 PM (V4Qfo)

26 My wee puppy Vizla called Puska, goes for chemo on Wednesday. Haz sadd.

Posted by: NZFrank withanM2 at February 18, 2017 03:24 PM (FXQNk)

27 Jasper is adorable. The first pet I remember as a kid was a sheltie. Laddie. Yeah, we were real outside-the-box thinkers as kids.

Diesel reminds me of my last lab - "what do you mean by 'bad boy?'"

And thank you Occam's Epilady for the bag of dicks pic - that is the exact same bag that I am still seeing ads for on every website I visit!

Posted by: Chi at February 18, 2017 03:25 PM (rUhXo)

28 votermom, Thanks for the link. I almost overdosed on cute but, fortunately, I have an extremely high cute tolerance. Dear Lord, those pups are adorable!

Do you know yet if you are getting a boy or girl? Any names picked out yet?

Posted by: JTB at February 18, 2017 03:26 PM (V+03K)

29 I am LOLing at Ms Mister's expression. So disdainful.

A female Trumpkitteh taking the press to the woodshed.

Posted by: Basement Cat at February 18, 2017 03:30 PM (3C9q2)

30 It would be trivial to write a script

#bowwowowow

That's #twoweeks in dog language.

Posted by: DaveA at February 18, 2017 03:30 PM (8J/Te)

31 Noodling is a courtesy, not a responsibility.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 18, 2017 03:35 PM (LTHVh)

32 MH & L,Elle - thanks for the Pet Thread. It's always a light spot in the week.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 18, 2017 03:37 PM (ZO497)

33 Noodling is a courtesy, not a responsibility.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 18, 2017 03:35 PM (LTHVh)

Well I guess it is more humane than a hook

Posted by: MAC-SOG at February 18, 2017 03:39 PM (QPdNE)

34 The picture of Diesel is great.

"Some guy tried to break in the house while you were gone."

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 18, 2017 03:39 PM (ZO497)

35 "Be a good Moron, sit and stay."

<pants and licks chops, pants and grins>

Yeah, I know pants aren't required. This ain't the book thread!

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 18, 2017 03:43 PM (tHwdc)

36 I declare Jasper the Sheltie to be the winner! Nice winter doggie!

Posted by: Muldoon at February 18, 2017 03:45 PM (wPiJc)

37
Love seeing your pets. Thanks for the submissions, Morons/'Ettes.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 18, 2017 03:45 PM (Ivjge)

38 Posted by: JTB at February 18, 2017 03:19 PM (V+03K)
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Thx

Posted by: Weasel at February 18, 2017 03:45 PM (Sfs6o)

39 Perfect timing. I had my second outing of the week at the pet store with our Newf, Emerson. He promptly embarrassed us by sticking his great head into an open bin of treats, filling his giant maw, then spat them on the floor, to eat one by one. It must have ben 10-12 treats.

The pet store employees just laughed and said that happens all the time, so they keep cheap treats in those bins.

Still, I feel like a bad mom.

Posted by: moki at February 18, 2017 03:45 PM (gfRCk)

40 And gorgeous moron pets! Thanks Mis Hum

Posted by: moki at February 18, 2017 03:48 PM (gfRCk)

41 So, let me get this straight - dogs think that handing over your balls is a GOOD and MORAL thing?

Let me guess - must be the bitches.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 18, 2017 03:49 PM (tHwdc)

42 I did ask Tucker if his bully stick tasted like dick or sometimes refer to it as his dick flavored dick. My wife uses her chastisement voice on me.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at February 18, 2017 03:50 PM (v/iF5)

43 Re Westminster: You could take anyone off the street and have them point at one of the final seven and they wouldn't be too wrong.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at February 18, 2017 03:50 PM (J8/9G)

44 As for the 'dogs are moral and cats are not' link, cats were never tested so fie on that theory.

Cats do not want to participate in silly human tests.

Does that mean they're stupid?

No. It means that they don't want to participate, that's all.

Dogs want to please humans. Cats are more vested in pleasing themselves.

Posted by: shibumi, a deplorable who now just wants to yell at stupid people at February 18, 2017 03:52 PM (J5mC3)

45 I want one of those severed hand chew toys. The dog can play with it too.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at February 18, 2017 03:54 PM (v/iF5)

46 What a fine batch of pets!
Love the savanah cat. Wow. I don't think I've ever seen one of those.

Posted by: navybrat at February 18, 2017 03:54 PM (w7KSn)

47 Any moron have experience or knowledge about briards? The kids are really missing having a dog - we had 2 Aussies. Our toddler loves to hug and squeeze, and I've no idea how a briard pup would take to that. The deutsch neighbors say its a great dog, and hundeschule is required, but I'm hesitant on mouthieness and nipping. Can anyone provide input?

Posted by: Euro at February 18, 2017 03:55 PM (L62zp)

48
I am LOLing at Ms Mister's expression. So disdainful.
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I have photos of my sweet, shy female cat with the same sort of expression. I think of them as her "I live with an idiot" look.

The funny part is that she's very sweet and is kind of skittish, yet she has these expressions that are... badass and angry. LOL.

Posted by: shibumi, a deplorable who now just wants to yell at stupid people at February 18, 2017 03:56 PM (J5mC3)

49 Euro- you should feel right at home with a Briard. Extremely loyal and protective.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 03:59 PM (UVEra)

50 The dog morality story mentions capuchin monkeys. The video of that experiment is hilarious. Here's a TED talk that includes that video.

https://youtu.be/GcJxRqTs5nk

Skip ahead to the 13:00 mark if you just want to get to the funny part. The first 13 minutes aren't bad either. The guy talks about research done on animal morality involving chimps and elephants as well.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 18, 2017 04:00 PM (R+30W)

51
Dogs want to please humans. Cats are more vested in pleasing themselves.

Posted by: shibumi, a deplorable who now just wants to yell at stupid people at February 18, 2017 03:52 PM (J5mC3)

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Well they do for the most part. However, they do know right from wrong. They do not go through the trash, dig holes in the lawn, take food off of the counter, jump up on the couch, and all that, when you are in their presence. I often wonder if they weigh the possible punishment before the hi-jinks.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 18, 2017 04:00 PM (Ivjge)

52 Hitler's favorite breed won the Westminster. Goes to show the Nazis really have taken over.

Posted by: stace--So much winning! at February 18, 2017 04:00 PM (ozZau)

53 OT - Blind Sheik dead. It's a good day.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 18, 2017 04:02 PM (tHwdc)

54 An opinion on the cat standpoint of right and wrong:

http://tinyurl.com/ju5g3om

Overall, I think many people want cats to be dogs, and that's just not in their nature. But that doesn't mean they're not loving creatures.

Posted by: shibumi, a deplorable who now just wants to yell at stupid people at February 18, 2017 04:05 PM (J5mC3)

55 "I am LOLing at Ms Mister's expression. So disdainful."

I reacted the same way, shibumi!

Those Savannahs are gorgeous but I'm sure they're a handful. My spoiled Harli is lying here on a mink jacket, watching the birds on the balcony. She's pretty low maintenance, even if she's a cold beeyotch.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 18, 2017 04:05 PM (tHwdc)

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Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 18, 2017 04:02 PM (tHwdc)

As was the custom at the time, there's a Nyet ruling on politics on this sacred thread!

But that is good news.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 04:06 PM (UDXti)

57 Hitler's favorite breed won the Westminster. Goes to show the Nazis really have taken over.

They're my favorite breed too, so... I MUST LITERALLY BE HITLER!!!

Posted by: tu3031 at February 18, 2017 04:06 PM (qJhUV)

58 Ben Had,

We've been around the grown and schooled briards, and the protectiveness is the selling point (only so much a softball bat and vinegar spray can do while walking). We just haven't been around pups yet, and the neighbor helping with arrangements thinks I'm odd for worrying about puppy teeth on a toddler....I guess German tots don't squeeze and his puppies, or somehow never get nipped.

Posted by: Euro at February 18, 2017 04:07 PM (L62zp)

59 Aw, nzfrank, sorry about your pup. That sucks.

Posted by: NCKate at February 18, 2017 04:07 PM (KWjLw)

60 Lovely pets one and all. L'Elle, your commentary was downright Vic/JJ esque.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 04:09 PM (UVEra)

61 What great pet pics!

I thought Rumor won before her competitors even entered the ring at that show. You can watch the replay that shows her waiting in the tunnel to be announced and it's like a super bowl moment.

Then she goes out and just owns the place.

I'm too old and lazy for that much dog, but I am going to wake up my 2 goldens and throw some balls before we let this lovely day go.

Posted by: OldDominionMom at February 18, 2017 04:10 PM (GzDYP)

62 As I reported earlier this week, WeaselCat v2 caught a mouse and brought it to me perfectly unharmed, When I squawked for her to drop it and then let it get away, she really looked at me like I was an idiot.

Posted by: Weasel at February 18, 2017 04:14 PM (Sfs6o)

63 Euro- I would just make sure the puppy has lot of the play worn off and then let the little one love on the puppy. I would also get one of the larger stuffed toys that has a squeaker inside and let your toddler squeeze that. If the little one can make the toy squeak it's a good way to learn about "too much".

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 04:16 PM (UVEra)

64 My takeaway from watching Westminster is that the judges know nothing. I know this because Best in Show has never been awarded to Labs, Golden Retrievers, Shelties, or Great Danes.

But beagles have won twice in recent years. Aside from the fact that I have a beagle, I love it when a simple brown dog wins over all the fancy schmanzy dogs.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 18, 2017 04:19 PM (+lVUW)

65 Thanks Ben. Pups should be available in April, so I'll keep trying to encourage the tot to be gentle, since it takes some time to train the pup.

Posted by: Euro at February 18, 2017 04:21 PM (L62zp)

66 Love the pet photos. Diesel with the hand makes me think of The Addams Family.

Posted by: JTB at February 18, 2017 04:22 PM (V+03K)

67 One of the problems with having too many pets (along with too much pet hair, too many litter boxes that need cleaning, and too much blurping barf on the floor is...

They die.

Put down one of the cats yesterday. I could say more, but it's alright. I am clear-headed about these things.

Sad... but we sign up for sadness when we take them in.

Posted by: BurtTC at February 18, 2017 04:23 PM (Pz4pT)

68 Wow, been reading up on the savanah cat breed.
I am a (mostly) cat person (but I have a step dog) but I don't think I could handle one of those.
That critter is for the zoo.

Posted by: navybrat at February 18, 2017 04:24 PM (w7KSn)

69 57 Hitler's favorite breed won the Westminster. Goes to show the Nazis really have taken over.

They're my favorite breed too, so... I MUST LITERALLY BE HITLER!!!
Posted by: tu3031 at February 18, 2017 04:06 PM (qJhUV)

I had a professor in college who was Jewish and had lived and survived under Nazi occupation in an eastern European country. He raised German Shepherds, but he said they were "good Germans".

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 18, 2017 04:25 PM (+lVUW)

70
They die.

Put down one of the cats yesterday. I could say more, but it's alright. I am clear-headed about these things.

Sad... but we sign up for sadness when we take them in.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 18, 2017 04:23 PM (Pz4pT)

BurtTC, I'm so sorry. Losing pets is painful, and no, they are never with us long enough. Hugs to you.

Posted by: moki at February 18, 2017 04:29 PM (gfRCk)

71 So, do all chihuahuas burrow into the bedding at night, or only the one (well, chihuahua-mix) we just added to our pack?

Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 04:30 PM (TppKb)

72 Caught my cat Sugar with her head in a open bag of Doritos this week, ate the rest of the bag anyway.

Posted by: Skip at February 18, 2017 04:30 PM (HDU3V)

73 Great win for the German Shepard but. Now every backyard breeder is going to crank out a bunch of puppies that their only claim to fame will be hip dysplasia.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 04:30 PM (UVEra)

74 All the threads are a bit slow today. We are having magnificent weather in the DC area and people are out walking or just enjoying the warm sunshine. And a LOT of folks are walking their dogs. Must have seen a couple dozen (dogs, not people,) on leashes in the course of of 2 miles.

Posted by: JTB at February 18, 2017 04:32 PM (V+03K)

75 Do you know yet if you are getting a boy or girl? Any names picked out yet?
Posted by: JTB at February 18, 2017 03:26 PM (V+03K)

we were thinking boy but we shall see.
we visit on the second week of March
*bouncing up and down in excitement*

Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 18, 2017 04:34 PM (Om16U)

76 NZFrank, prayers for Puska.

Burt, sorry to hear. hugs

Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 18, 2017 04:36 PM (Om16U)

77 I was thinking ghe dog with the hand has bedn watching the Walking Dead

Posted by: Skip at February 18, 2017 04:37 PM (HDU3V)

That doggy in the top pic is sooooo ugly, he's actually cute.

Adorbs.

Posted by: logprof at February 18, 2017 04:37 PM (GsAUU)

79 Great win for the German Shepard but. Now every backyard breeder is
going to crank out a bunch of puppies that their only claim to fame
will be hip dysplasia.

Epilepsy too. One of my guys was a rescue that had it. Not something you want to see an animal you love go through.

Posted by: tu3031 at February 18, 2017 04:38 PM (qJhUV)

80 Btw, how is the puppy called Whiskey? the other day he went to the vet for eating bad plants, iirc.
I forget who his Moron is.

Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 18, 2017 04:39 PM (Om16U)

81 Sorry to hear that, Burt.

*Pours scotch through USB*

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 18, 2017 04:41 PM (kTF2Z)

82 "we were thinking boy but we shall see.
we visit on the second week of March
*bouncing up and down in excitement*"

votermom, That's putting it mildly. We would be vibrating off our chairs waiting. Even though it was over 20 years ago, I still recall those weeks before we could bring home the pups.

Posted by: JTB at February 18, 2017 04:43 PM (V+03K)

83 Caught my cat Sugar with her head in a open bag of Doritos this week, ate the rest of the bag anyway.
Posted by: Skip at February 18, 2017 04:30 PM (HDU3V)

If it's been a few days, she's probably fine, but I'm paranoid about my cats getting into people food. They're a bizarre combination of adorable fuzzy badass murder machines that can drop stone dead from eating onions. Mine will occasionally get a few threads of string cheese or a strip of deli turkey, but that's about it.

Posted by: hogmartin at February 18, 2017 04:45 PM (8nWyX)

84 Max is gorgeous - can definitely see the Serval part of him shining through. I love those types of breeds because it's an ethical way to own a "wild" cat. Servals and caracals and sand cats are beautiful, house-sized cats but they just weren't made to be pets.

Posted by: broseidon on even newer magic glowy rectangle at February 18, 2017 04:50 PM (OuELg)

85 71 So, do all chihuahuas burrow into the bedding at night, or only the one (well, chihuahua-mix) we just added to our pack?
Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 04:30 PM (TppKb)
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Well at least yours and mine! WeaselDog sometimes drives me nuts trying to burrow under her little blanket. Apparently it's a breed thing.

Posted by: Weasel at February 18, 2017 04:51 PM (Sfs6o)

86 Reading the pet thread with my 14 year old cat curled up next to me. It's a good afternoon.

Posted by: IC at February 18, 2017 04:51 PM (gcme+)

87
85 71 So, do all chihuahuas burrow into the bedding at night, or only the one (well, chihuahua-mix) we just added to our pack?
Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 04:30 PM (TppKb)
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Well at least yours and mine! WeaselDog sometimes drives me nuts trying to burrow under her little blanket. Apparently it's a breed thing.
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And it occurs to me now that WeaselDog has not once tried to dig a hole out in the yard where there is actual dirt.

Posted by: Weasel at February 18, 2017 04:58 PM (Sfs6o)

88 Well at least yours and mine! WeaselDog sometimes drives me nuts trying to burrow under her little blanket. Apparently it's a breed thing.

Ours just seems to like to be warm. He'll burrow under the covers, he'll lay on top of (or under) the other dogs, he does NOT NOT NOT like to go outdoors when cold or wet.

Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 04:58 PM (TppKb)

89 nood chess/open

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at February 18, 2017 05:00 PM (cWxpc)

90 88 Well at least yours and mine! WeaselDog sometimes drives me nuts trying to burrow under her little blanket. Apparently it's a breed thing.

Ours just seems to like to be warm. He'll burrow under the covers, he'll lay on top of (or under) the other dogs, he does NOT NOT NOT like to go outdoors when cold or wet.
Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 04:58 PM (TppKb)
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I seem to recall its an instinct thing - they dig little holes in sandy soil for beds in the wild, I think. Anyhow, ours also hates rain, snow and the cold in general.

Posted by: Weasel at February 18, 2017 05:01 PM (Sfs6o)

91
Well, certainly not pets, but then not politics either... It's definitely spring here because baby spiders have hatched on the back porch and are practicing making webs all over the place. They're about the size of a pinhead.

I think they're probably what I call "banana spiders", but are really "golden silk orb-weavers".

I tolerate them when they get big because they thin out a bunch of flying pests.

I do shine a flashlight in my path at night to make sure I don't walk, face first, into a web!

Posted by: Spun and Murky at February 18, 2017 05:03 PM (4DCSq)

92 {{{{for NZfrank and Burt}}}}

Posted by: Vendette at February 18, 2017 05:05 PM (VSjwn)

93 I seem to recall its an instinct thing - they dig little holes in sandy soil for beds in the wild, I think. Anyhow, ours also hates rain, snow and the cold in general.

It is hard to imagine chihuahuas in the wild. Still, you're probably right.

He's also hung. Every time I see him in profile I'm reminded of...

https://goo.gl/ibEnG4

Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 05:09 PM (TppKb)

94 87
85 71 So, do all chihuahuas burrow into the bedding at night, or only the one (well, chihuahua-mix) we just added to our pack?
Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 04:30 PM (TppKb)
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Well at least yours and mine! WeaselDog sometimes drives me nuts trying to burrow under her little blanket. Apparently it's a breed thing.
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And it occurs to me now that WeaselDog has not once tried to dig a hole out in the yard where there is actual dirt.
Posted by: Weasel
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I've never seen evidence of Tucker digging a hole, other than in my couch. The fucker willed burrow under a blanket or cushion like a groundhog.

Two speeds - go and sleep. Sleep involves 5 minutes of digging in first...

Posted by: Chi at February 18, 2017 05:15 PM (rUhXo)

95 I remember when that borzoi won BestIn Show that one rear. Really made me happy he was a therapy dog and an obedience champion. Usually all people can say is Borzois are dumb, but really aren't... just line of sight and very focused on their own agenda till you get them on your side.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at February 18, 2017 05:17 PM (3p0YU)

96 Gushka, How are you and all of yours?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 05:19 PM (UVEra)

97 Expected to be wet as hell but the horses stayed unnder shelter and i got the kid to dig drains in the bullpen for me. Been sick as hell. Every symptom of measels but i already had it as a kid. Thinking it was a related virus. Cays have been glued to me for close to two weeks, for morale. Poor Grimmy even offered to help with chores.

The rain was so bad we got sinkholes all over our highway system now. I dont know why but the rain just seemed to miss us

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at February 18, 2017 05:23 PM (3p0YU)

98 ((HUGS)) Burt. Toast your departed kitty for me.

Good thoughts for Puska FrankNZ

Posted by: PaleRider at February 18, 2017 05:24 PM (Jen0I)

99 Gushka- sounds like you been dumped on enough without the rain. When are your foals due?

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 05:28 PM (UVEra)

100 Well, I'm late to the Pet Thread. Spent part of the afternoon with kitty Spanky at the vet ER. Her blood sugar levels are a mess.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 18, 2017 05:31 PM (PY9jH)

101 Husband wants me to "let Spanky go." She snuggles with me at night and kept me sane during son's deployment. I just can't let her go right now. She's lying in a sunbeam purring.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 18, 2017 05:32 PM (PY9jH)

102 Jane - you will do what's right when your ready. Take a picture now.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 05:35 PM (UVEra)

103 Two speeds - go and sleep. Sleep involves 5 minutes of digging in first...

Yeah, that. And then there's three minutes of licking the back of whoever's knees are most accessible.

I worry about him suffocating under there. Some nights it's a cycle...he'll little by little work his way to the foot of the bed, then I wake up noticing he's back at my shoulder digging his way back in again.

Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 05:37 PM (TppKb)

104 Jane - you will do what's right when your ready. Take a picture now.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 05:35 PM (UVEra)

I will. Have taken so many pictures of her. She's a "puppy cat."

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 18, 2017 05:37 PM (PY9jH)

105 I believe that the sick doggie from earlier in the week belonged to IrishElk.

I haven't seen any update...

Posted by: browndog at February 18, 2017 05:39 PM (bGMOs)

106 I will. Have taken so many pictures of her. She's a "puppy cat."

Good luck with her. What's failing? Have no experience with cats, but one of our Shih Tzus went a full two years after we were told she was in renal failure and we got very, very careful about her diet.

Posted by: JEM at February 18, 2017 05:40 PM (TppKb)

107 Thanks NCKate, the vet gives better than 50/50 so there is that. She has three ops and a lot of scars now but if I can have her for a few more years its worth all the money. Thoughts out to Bert and his cat. We will all meet loved pets on the other side.

Posted by: NZFrank withanM2 at February 18, 2017 05:41 PM (FXQNk)

108 She is 14, is on prescription hyperthyroid food (both cats), and has had diabetes in the past and went into remission (which is common in cats). Then she seemed to develop diabetes again a couple of weeks ago, and the vet prescribed insulin injections. After the second injection, her blood sugar spiked way up, and she became really sick.

She has bursts of energy and is playful and affectionate, and then suddenly will get weak and begin drooling, which may last a few minutes, or longer.

It's been a journey to and from our vet (who also has a kitty who is diabetic with hyperthyroid issues).

This has all been going on for about three weeks. I'm not going to let her suffer, but she sits up and holds her "arms" up to be held and cuddled. She flips over for belly rubs.

This is just tough.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 18, 2017 05:45 PM (PY9jH)

109 Sorry,missed reading the whole thread. Thanks to yall for your kind thoughts about Puska. Allowing a damm forringer to comment on the world famous Ace Pet thread is a privledge.

Posted by: NZFrank withanM2 at February 18, 2017 05:49 PM (FXQNk)

110 If it's been a few days, she's probably fine, but I'm paranoid about my cats getting into people food. They're a bizarre combination of adorable fuzzy badass murder machines that can drop stone dead from eating onions. Mine will occasionally get a few threads of string cheese or a strip of deli turkey, but that's about it.
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When we first got our cat (who was about 2), my Mom would try to feed her people food. She would cautiously approach the food as if it was a grenade, sniff it delicately, and then back away, as if we were trying to poison her.

The only people food she's interested in is milk.

Doesn't try to eat anything off the floor.

/she's a good kitty.

Posted by: shibumi, a deplorable who now just wants to yell at stupid people at February 18, 2017 06:08 PM (J5mC3)

111 NZFrank- Best wishes for you pup. I'd like to know about the name.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 06:13 PM (UVEra)

112 I would like to point out that this site is powered by moveable type, says so in the left column and that sucker moved my r in my last comment right off the page.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 06:18 PM (UVEra)

113 Navybrat,

Savannah cats can be a handful. Max is ***THE*** fastest cat I have ever seen. He can jump REALLY high, too. That's the Servil cat in him. If you're considering getting one, MAKE SURE, the cat has papers and the breeder (or owner) can prove your cat is, at least, 4 generations (F-4) removed from the Servil. Some areas require a wildlife permit under 4 generations, I'm told.

A show quality kitten in my area (Florida), will run you about $1,400.00+, hence the leash and harness. There are a couple of Savannah rescue sites, where you can get adult cats, or those under F-4, I've heard of some cats for $50.00 from one.

I would suggest a trial period. This breed is NOT for everyone, but they can be wonderful friends, especially if you have time to play with them. Very smart cat. They will take longer to bond with you, but, once they do, they are awesome!

If you decide to try one - Good Luck and Good Hunting (you'll understand why I say that the first time you take or let it outside).

Posted by: Lurker Bill at February 18, 2017 06:22 PM (v2Dsv)

114 NZFrank

Went through this twice this last summer and it is tough. I wish you and the pup the best of outcomes.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 06:23 PM (UDXti)

115 Dammit, my damn dog Scrappy ate a ghee soaked piece of cheesecloth about 5 inches square. Will it pass through?

Posted by: F.N.G. at February 18, 2017 06:27 PM (kiSdp)

116 Our mini-dachshund/pit bull mix burrows. Doesn't care, winter or summer (like you can tell in ETex), he just likes to be under covers. It's rare to see him sleeping "above blanket."

Posted by: Empire1 at February 18, 2017 06:29 PM (pIvJ2)

117 It's been a journey to and from our vet (who also has a kitty who is diabetic with hyperthyroid issues).

This
has all been going on for about three weeks. I'm not going to let her
suffer, but she sits up and holds her "arms" up to be held and cuddled.
She flips over for belly rubs.

This is just tough.
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{{hugs}} Jane

Posted by: shibumi, a deplorable who now just wants to yell at stupid people at February 18, 2017 06:29 PM (J5mC3)

118 Brosidon (sp?),

If you're serious about getting one, write me at illuminated AT gmail for com. I'm not a breeder, just an enthusiast. We had a DREADFUL time with the breeder of Max. I'll be happy to help prevent that happening to you. I can, also, give you the name of an EXCELLENT breeder of Havana Browns.

I look forward to this thread every Saturday, Thanks MH and L'elle.

My sympathies to all the deceased and sick pets and their owners. It sucks to lose them.

Posted by: Lurker Bill at February 18, 2017 06:42 PM (v2Dsv)

119 Dogs and cats are by nature hunters. By being so, in a natural state they do not eat everyday. By thinking we are doing the best for our pets sometimes we do them a disservice. Kodos will tell you that the big dogs fed free choice eat a lot less than a 2x a dayer. Anyone that has been reading this site and Ace's IF can gleen the idea that sometimes we kill them with kindness.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 06:46 PM (UVEra)

120 DAMN AUTO CORRECT!

billdmanatee AT Gmail dot com

Posted by: Lurker Bill at February 18, 2017 06:48 PM (v2Dsv)

121
Almost dark and time to button up the chickens for the night.

Again, not pets, but maybe I should submit some pics of the roosters.

They're all pretty handsome, if horny, cock-a-doodle-doodly, pains-in-asses...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at February 18, 2017 07:10 PM (4DCSq)

122 SpunandMurky- One of my customers paid to have their chicken shipped from Hawaii- I would call that a pet.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 07:20 PM (UVEra)

123

122 SpunandMurky- One of my customers paid to have their chicken shipped from Hawaii- I would call that a pet.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 07:20 PM (UVEra)

Yikes! That or the best eggs, ever.

Posted by: Spun and Murky at February 18, 2017 07:25 PM (4DCSq)

124 Kodos will tell you that the big dogs fed free choice eat a lot less than a 2x a dayer. Anyone that has been reading this site and Ace's IF can gleen the idea that sometimes we kill them with kindness.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 06:46 PM (UVEra)

BH: That is an excellent way of looking at it. I know I feed based more on trying to fit everything into MY schedule/routine than trying to think about what might be best for my dog. It certainly makes sense for the larger breeds that have a true hunting background and capability, and I guess it would also apply to the small non-hunting dogs as well.
I don't Conor is going to appreciate my having read this.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 07:28 PM (UDXti)

125 124 I don't think Conor is going to appreciate my having read this.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 07:30 PM (UDXti)

126 Hrothgar- We tend to think that domestication means adapting to our life style. My dogs have 60 acres to run and hunt on everyday , so yes they will eat more. I also notice on the days that they aren't able to do that, they are not hungry. Something that reaffirmed my thinking is that Brody for some reason upchucked and it was his dinner from the day before, undigested. I feed a super high quality dog food and if it is staying in his body that long he doesn't need any more.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 07:43 PM (UVEra)

127 *squirt. Sploosh. Splash.*

Posted by: Dana Perino at February 18, 2017 07:48 PM (EHKKU)

128 SO we have been cooped up in the house due to big storm here. We go to the beach as the sun is shining. Huge crowd of lurker/gawkers at moderate sized surf. Bring the V and let her off the leash. She goes running into the surf in front of a hundred people and takes a huge dump. We had to leave on the QT.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at February 18, 2017 08:01 PM (cOHS7)

129 @ 120

Is this a new store?
I've heard of Build-a-bear before, but bill-d-manatee?
I think those mermaid chicks are going to go crazy for this one...

Posted by: Chi at February 18, 2017 08:03 PM (rUhXo)

130 "115
Dammit, my damn dog Scrappy ate a ghee soaked piece of cheesecloth about 5 inches square. Will it pass through?

Posted by: F.N.G. at February 18, 2017 06:27 PM (kiSdp)"
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My experience with that is it will half pass through. You will need to get the other half out.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at February 18, 2017 08:04 PM (cOHS7)

131
128 SO we have been cooped up in the house due to big storm here. We go to the beach as the sun is shining. Huge crowd of lurker/gawkers at moderate sized surf. Bring the V and let her off the leash. She goes running into the surf in front of a hundred people and takes a huge dump. We had to leave on the QT.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at February 18, 2017 08:01 PM (cOHS7)

That was easily, the funniest thing I've read all day! Thank you.

Posted by: Spun and Murky at February 18, 2017 08:06 PM (4DCSq)

132 Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 07:43 PM (UVEra)

Conor gets top quality dog food, seems to hold a good weight, and be in good health but he always acts like he's starving. (He has convinced me he needs a few, very few, table scraps though). I can't remember when he last threw up so the diet regimen he is on seems to suit him well, but I think I will try him on the intermittent fasting.
Thanks for posting this.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 08:13 PM (UDXti)

133 Hrogthar- If you feed him 2x per day -one or two times per week drop one feeding. If you feed him 1x per day drop one feeding per week.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 08:20 PM (UVEra)

134 I think this may be the best pet thread ever. A plethora of pets! Looking at my fat ass dog who I got from a shelter wondering what side to take a photo from should I want to submit. Winter has been tough on us. I need to put her on a diet because I want her around forever but it's so stinkin hard to ignore the whines and the eyes.

Posted by: Molly k. at February 18, 2017 08:21 PM (9H4KE)

135 @134 put her on a low carb diet

Posted by: @votermom @vm at February 18, 2017 08:24 PM (Om16U)

136 Hrogthar- If you feed him 2x per day -one or two times per week drop one feeding. If you feed him 1x per day drop one feeding per week.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 08:20 PM (UVEra)

He's a 2x dog, and I was thinking about doing exactly what you recommended starting with missing one feeding a week. I fear he'll be gnawing at my ankles though!

FWIW, my daughter gives her pups a break from all vitamins and supplements over the weekend which also seems reasonable. I think I need to try that as well.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 18, 2017 08:28 PM (UDXti)

137 Oh now I've gone back and read. Good advice on dropping the feedings. I just have to quit with the snacks and table food

Posted by: Molly k. at February 18, 2017 08:35 PM (9H4KE)

138 Molly -If you do snacks or table food quit there. No other meal is required.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 18, 2017 08:40 PM (UVEra)

139 You're interfering with my Lt. Joe Kenda recording. Stop it.

Posted by: Anna Mac at February 18, 2017 11:42 PM (xujfC)

140 Back again.The problem is we are 6 - 12 hours ahead of the rest of the world and I am watching the cricket. Thanks to Hgrothgar for your kind words. She is a fighter, so I hope that dogalicous will come out the other side. To Ben Had , I do not parley Hungarian, but Puska is supposed to mean gun or rifle. This is mucho cool as she is the range doggie. Vizlas are apprently the first gun dog breed, over 1000 years old as a type. Whatever, she just loves watching me and the boys going thru link and barrel changes. Cheers Frank.

Posted by: NZFrank withanM2 at February 19, 2017 12:31 AM (FXQNk)

141 /me wanders in...

is this thing on?

hello?

Posted by: redc1c4 at February 19, 2017 03:14 AM (rq3YI)

142 hmmmm....

what is wrong with this picture?

Posted by: redc1c4 at February 19, 2017 03:15 AM (rq3YI)

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