Ace of Spades Pet Thread

Welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread, where critters are tops.

It's been quite a week with the pets here. All I can say is I'm glad that they don't have thumbs. Whats been going on in your world?

A Little of This. A Little of That.

Submitted by our friend & Moron, ibguy.

Meet Mark Ching, a good good guy.

Up until a couple of years ago, Mark Ching was a successful businessman who dedicated his free time and resources to rehabilitating abused dogs in Los Angeles and finding new homes for them. But then he heard about the horrors of the dog meat trade in China, and after witnessing them first hand he dedicated his life to rescuing as many canines as he could from dog slaughterhouses across Asia, even if it meant putting his own life at risk.

Firefighters save elderly dog. Wonder what kind of bill they will charge.

Not to be undone, a cat and its owner needed rescuing.

Keeping up with the Dogs is no way to go through life.

Cattle. Beaver. Quite the roundup.

Pets. Owners. Photos. Smile worthy.

Dog grooming 10 photos of before and after doggy haircuts.

Meet The PetMorons

Our first PetMoron this week is Gizmo.

Gizmo lost one of her upper canines and sometimes her upper lip catches on the gum, producing a cool, one-sided Dirty Harry snarl. "Well, do ya, punk?" Notice how she drapes herself half-way up the armrest, which is wierd -- never had any other cat who does that. Must be comfy, I guess...
-- Tankascribe

Of all the dogs we've owned, this is one of the ones we can feel proudest of. This is Smoke, who we fostered for many months.
Smoke came to us in the worst condition of any rescue we've taken in: malnourished, filthy, matted, swarming with fleas and red with eczema. He was unsocialized and so terrified of people that he hid under the bench at the vet's office. When he was being washed and cut down, part of his tail fell off. I'll spare you the "Before" picture.
Dogs live with us in trust. Better to have a millstone handed around the neck and be cast into the sea than betray that trust with abuse.
Kodos the Executioner

Quite the story. Thank you for sharing Kodos.

Here are two of my buddies (my rescue golden Sara was featured a few months ago)
The mid-sized fawn guy with the black muzzle in back is my bud Max. Max is a 9 year old mix that looks a lot like a Black Mouth Cur. DNA testing says he's relatively equal parts Italian Greyhound, Beagle, Border Collie and Australian Shepard. He does the classic baying at the base of the tree when he hunts squirrels and possum.
The little long hair chihuahua up front is Cookie. We took in Cookie last year from a friend who had rescued several large dogs, which caused Cookie to go into a shell. At 12 years old he was going great like a little pup until a few weeks ago when an undiagnosed tumor ruptured. RIP little guy.
phreshone

Sorry to hear about your buddy phreshone.

Another story of a Moron with a big heart.

This is Lily-- a big girl with a big, big personality. I know persons who have less of it than her.
We learned of her through a newspaper article about a dog operated on for embedded choke collar. When I went to get her I found she was also missing a leg. I brought her home and she took over the day-to-day running of the house.
She passed away a few months ago. She had exceeded her expected life span by six years.
I'm floridacracker, an original Microsoft employee as documented by Ace of Spades, and an occasional Nancy Sinatra stand-in.

Charles submitted the following about his "little" buddy.

Here is Ruger surveying his domain. Don't let his 19 lb size fool you, he is positive there is a 100 lb dog inside.

These are my buds... Sabine and Bianca. love your web site. - Robert

What a wonderful group of animal people we have here. You folks are wonderful. Thank you for the photos and tips.

Looks like the cat photos have dried up a bit. If you cat owners can herd them up we would take your photos

Own a cat? Have a dog? Want it to be on Pet Thread. Photos, tips, videos can be sent here to petmorons at gmail dot com.

Here is hoping you and your critters have a great week!!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 02:52 PM

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1 Heh. Dog shaming.

Posted by: HH at April 22, 2017 02:45 PM (DrCtv)

2 Just watched my dog set a personal record. He turned in a circle 6 times before settling down in his bed.
And he always turns to the left. I wonder if there is significance in that?

Posted by: Diogenes at April 22, 2017 02:45 PM (0tfLf)

3 Yay pet thread.

Now get your shit together.

Posted by: 80's music fan at April 22, 2017 02:46 PM (HCnEB)

4 Awww
cute petmorons!!!

Posted by: @votermom @vm at April 22, 2017 02:48 PM (hMwEB)

5 I mentioned on the gainzz thread last night. We have gainzzed 14 pounds of fluffy poodle puppiness. We picked up voterpup on April 8 and he is growing so fast!

Posted by: @votermom @vm at April 22, 2017 02:50 PM (hMwEB)

6 I try to shame my cats but it doesn't work

Posted by: Skip at April 22, 2017 02:52 PM (Ot7+c)

7 All I can say is I'm glad that they don't have thumbs.

I shudder to think what would happen if they did.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 02:52 PM (OyxXs)

8 Happy Caturday too

Posted by: Skip at April 22, 2017 02:52 PM (Ot7+c)

9 Great looking pets and stories.

Just submitted our application to adopt a sweet young cat/kitten from a foster organization.

He was saved from being euthanized, and is gorgeous with green/blue eyes and long gray tufts in his ears.

Fingers crossed we get him. Like our late Spanky, he drools when he's getting loved on.

Our little Sandy needs a new buddy, too.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at April 22, 2017 02:53 PM (PY9jH)

10 Does the guy in #3 on the 'pets and owners pictures' link have 'hand' tattooed on his hand?

Is that... difficult to remember?

Also I want a pet sloth so bad I could cry.

Posted by: hogmartin at April 22, 2017 02:53 PM (8nWyX)

11 Yay! Pet thread!
If anyone is in the SF bay area and wants to help save some kitties, the Nine Lives cat shelter in Redwood City is closing and needs to place about 80 cats either permanently or temporarily.

Posted by: navybrat at April 22, 2017 02:54 PM (w7KSn)

12 2 Just watched my dog set a personal record. He turned in a circle 6 times before settling down in his bed.
And he always turns to the left. I wonder if there is significance in that?
Posted by: Diogenes at April 22, 2017 02:45 PM (0tfLf)

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He's a democrat?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 22, 2017 02:58 PM (kTF2Z)

13 @Diogenes

Does he turn to the Starboard side at the top of the hour?

One ping only Vasiliy...

Posted by: browndog at April 22, 2017 02:58 PM (bGMOs)

14 Well, I have my fat old Russian blue in my lap. I guess I could scare up a picture of him. He's actually learned to wait until he's invited onto my lap.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 22, 2017 02:58 PM (Lqy/e)

15 6 I try to shame my cats but it doesn't work
Posted by: Skip at April 22, 2017 02:52 PM (Ot7+c)

Cats have no shame.

Posted by: antisocialist at April 22, 2017 03:00 PM (W2wn0)

16 Kodos,

I showed the picture of your borzoi to my husband. He used to raise borzois way back when. Smoke is a beautiful dog!

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 22, 2017 03:02 PM (Lqy/e)

17 Gizmo is awesome and we have a Kitteh that does the same thing in our recliner.

Posted by: Kittehs Rule! Doggehs drool! at April 22, 2017 03:02 PM (d76uN)

18 Cats don't shame. They rationalize.

Posted by: Soona at April 22, 2017 03:03 PM (Fmupd)

19 #8 in the Pets and Owners link: Gah! That which has been seen cannot be unseen.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at April 22, 2017 03:03 PM (PY9jH)

20 Cats have no shame.
Posted by: antisocialist at April 22, 2017 03:00 PM (W2wn0)

They do, but only self-inflicted. Like when they exhibit catlike agility by gracefully leaping directly into a bannister and scrabbling wildly as they slide into a heap on the floor, then doing a little "I meant to do that" grooming. They know they're not fooling anyone.

Posted by: hogmartin at April 22, 2017 03:03 PM (8nWyX)

21
Firefighters save elderly dog. Wonder what kind of bill they will charge.

Timmy, what is it boy?

Lassie fell down a well!

Posted by: Insomniac at April 22, 2017 03:04 PM (0mRoj)

22 The rest of Smoke's story.

He was put in a roomy wire crate in the breakfast area so Her Majesty and I would frequently pass him by. Because his problem was with men, I was the one to give him treats and his evening dinner of meat and buttermilk; we free-feed kibble.

During the day while we were away, the TV in the living room was turned on the Baseball Network so he could hear mostly male voices in a safe, comfortable environment. While he was put in the yard, I would sit and read. As time passed, he started coming up to me; a little undemonstrative affection told him we could be trusted.

When he sufficiently recovered, he was put in the kennel in a pen with Alan, an easy-going dog. There he enjoyed sunshine, clean water and all the good food he could eat until a forever home was found for him. There he lived out his life in the love and comfort every dog deserves.

A good boy, hard used, who found redemption. Rest well, Smoke.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 03:06 PM (OyxXs)

23 Number 8 in the pets/owners link is sartorially bold, mixing animal prints like that.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at April 22, 2017 03:06 PM (PhYV5)

24 What a beautiful group of pets.

I love gizmo.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 22, 2017 03:06 PM (u8Ywb)

25
Number 8 in the pets/owners link is sartorially bold, mixing animal prints like that.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at April 22, 2017 03:06 PM (PhYV5)

That image is seared into my brain.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at April 22, 2017 03:08 PM (PY9jH)

26 A cat's only shame is for his owner.

Hogmartin, please tell me you have little hoodies for your cats.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at April 22, 2017 03:08 PM (PhYV5)

27 Borzois aren't cheap. Why would someone spend thousands on a dog and then treat it like that? I am glad you found him.

Posted by: Pogonip at April 22, 2017 03:10 PM (uJcsJ)

28 Kodos, I'm so glad you guys found Smoke.

Btw do you groom your Borzois?

I've been looking at clippers...

Posted by: @votermom @vm at April 22, 2017 03:12 PM (hMwEB)

29 There is a pond where I often walk the dogs. Today I saw a great blue heron catch a fish and a half dozen goslings swimming after their Canada geese parents.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Doctor of Thinkology at April 22, 2017 03:12 PM (Nwg0u)

30 2 ... "Just watched my dog set a personal record. He turned in a circle 6 times before settling down in his bed.
And he always turns to the left. I wonder if there is significance in that?"

Coriolis effect?

Posted by: JTB at April 22, 2017 03:14 PM (V+03K)

31 Cats Demanding Attention:

http://badsentinel.com/2017/02/13/compilation-cats-demanding-attention-video/

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at April 22, 2017 03:14 PM (PhYV5)

32 Hogmartin, please tell me you have little hoodies for your cats.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at April 22, 2017 03:08 PM (PhYV5)

I do not. If I'm lying on the couch and they flop down on my chest, I have no compunction about twisting their ears like I'm riding a motorcycle, though.

The synagogue I went to when I was little used to have a blessing of the animals "Days of Awwww" every year. Sounds cute, but there are about 40 animals in the multi-purpose room who don't like or know each other and really don't want to be there. We had a harness/leash for Callie to keep her from mauling dogs, but what to do with Sputnik? Put her in my sister's American Girls doll dress. Completely humiliated and immobilized cat, coming right up.

Posted by: hogmartin at April 22, 2017 03:15 PM (8nWyX)

33 Pet Question for this group of experts:"

Conor came to us as a pup almost 5 years ago and joined a pack with two much older dogs, Mrs H and myself. The pack now consists of Conor and me, since last summer. Daughter H is trying to inveigle me into taking on a rescue (or at least a new pup) to keep Conor company since I am not at home all the time. For the time being, I'm thinking Conor seems to be doing fine, but he does love playing with other dogs when he gets a chance. What's the pet horde's non-scientific consensus on single dog households?
Discuss.

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 22, 2017 03:15 PM (gwPgz)

34 More than This is very Shakespearean.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 03:17 PM (7dpmG)

35 A good boy, hard used, who found redemption. Rest well, Smoke.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 03:06 PM (OyxXs)

What a beautiful story. Now it's a bit misty here.

Posted by: I Heart the Puppehs too! at April 22, 2017 03:18 PM (d76uN)

36 Babies and dogs are racist.

#science

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at April 22, 2017 03:19 PM (Uxokn)

37 Put her in my sister's American Girls doll dress. Completely humiliated and immobilized cat, coming right up.
Posted by: hogmartin at April 22, 2017 03:15 PM (8nWyX)
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There are pictures, yes? Tell me there are pictures.

I used to dress up Mama Cat in baby clothes and wheel her around in a buggy. MC was a very patient kitty.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at April 22, 2017 03:20 PM (PhYV5)

38 All those pets look so loved.

Posted by: m at April 22, 2017 03:21 PM (Gqgs8)

39 My daughter and her husband kept my dog for a few days right before Easter. He's been wanting a big dog, and he had a large time with my Cheyenne. Daughter is expecting my fifth grandbaby, like, any day now...so, what does her husband do but go out and get a puppy. A big puppy. In fact, the half brother of my dog. They pick him up May 13.
And then the real fun begins.

Posted by: antisocialist at April 22, 2017 03:21 PM (W2wn0)

40 I was in Pet Smart the other day and they had a Russian blue female up for adoption. (I would have loved to take her, but six cats and two dogs currently)

I noticed that she was sleeping with a paw covering her face, just like my Jack does. I wonder if it's something common to Russian Blues. My Scottish Folds don't do that.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 22, 2017 03:22 PM (Lqy/e)

41 What's the pet horde's non-scientific consensus on single dog households?

A non-scientific answer is: it depends on the dog. Dogs are very social creatures and see us as their pack leader. At shows, some of ours can be left alone while we wander around and some pitch a fit unless they have a companion.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 03:22 PM (Yjt51)

42 Science march here had a bunch of that.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 03:23 PM (7dpmG)

43 >>>6 I try to shame my cats but it doesn't work
Posted by: Skip at April 22, 2017 02:52 PM (Ot7+c)

That's a species-specific trait.

Posted by: m at April 22, 2017 03:23 PM (Gqgs8)

44 All I can say is I'm glad that they don't have thumbs.

I shudder to think what would happen if they did.
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner
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We're working on it.

Posted by: Six-toed cat at April 22, 2017 03:24 PM (ZO497)

45 33 Hrothgar, my dog is an "only". I noticed how much she enjoyed playing with my sister in law's dog when they visited. I'm trying to figure out how to sneak a Smaller Auxiliary Dog into the house without my husband noticing.

Posted by: antisocialist at April 22, 2017 03:26 PM (W2wn0)

46 I noticed that she was sleeping with a paw covering her face, just like my Jack does. I wonder if it's something common to Russian Blues. My Scottish Folds don't do that.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 22, 2017 03:22 PM (Lqy/e)

I have a tan tabby mutt who will do the sleepy streeeeeetch and then put her paws over her face. "I'm hiding, you can't see me!"

Posted by: hogmartin at April 22, 2017 03:27 PM (8nWyX)

47 And he always turns to the left.

It's a Northern/Southern Hemisphere thing.

Posted by: teej at April 22, 2017 03:29 PM (k2yk7)

48 There are pictures, yes? Tell me there are pictures.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at April 22, 2017 03:20 PM (PhYV5)

I'll ask dad.

Posted by: hogmartin at April 22, 2017 03:32 PM (8nWyX)

49 Posted by: Diogenes at April 22, 2017 02:45 PM (0tfLf)

I think you need to take him to Oz and see how he turns when Down Under.

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 22, 2017 03:32 PM (gwPgz)

50 What a pretty/cute/funny group! My mom's old cat drools when she is with people -- I didn't know that was a cat thing. Anyway, the old cat is doing quite well after the dental surgery and is making my soninlaw's life miserable. Hah!

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 03:32 PM (MIKMs)

51
Just watched my dog set a personal record. He turned in a circle 6 times before settling down in his bed.
And he always turns to the left. I wonder if there is significance in that?

In Australia, dogs turn to the Right.

Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at April 22, 2017 03:34 PM (MaQSg)

52
It's a Northern/Southern Hemisphere thing.

Missed it by l____l much.

Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at April 22, 2017 03:35 PM (MaQSg)

53 hrothgar -- get your dog a cat. Less trouble for you if you are not there all the time, and they will become best buds . . . eh, eventually. Seriously, every dog should have a cat.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 03:35 PM (MIKMs)

54 The guy saving the dogs from the yulin festival is doing God's work.

No animal should be treated the way they treat those animals. It really makes me ill.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 22, 2017 03:36 PM (u8Ywb)

55 Hrothgar,
I was wondering the same thing.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 22, 2017 03:37 PM (0tfLf)

56 The Shepards are beautiful.

The rescue stories make me tear up. You are great people.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 22, 2017 03:38 PM (u8Ywb)

57 Pet Thread!

We've been baby-gating WeaselDog in the kitchen during the day, and having a dog walker come mid-day to visit. She's acted fine all along, and readily hops into her kitchen bed when we get ready to leave. The last couple of days when we have come home, she has been loose in the house after chewing a hole in the plastic baby-gate mesh. Guess she is tired of being in the kitchen.

Posted by: Weasel at April 22, 2017 03:41 PM (Sfs6o)

58 Pet related:

Recently watched the film "The Voices." While not necessarily great cinema, it's a rather fun and lighthearted look at serious mental illness and serial killing.

Stars Ryan Reynolds. Features rather prominently a dog and a cat. And the delightful Anna Kendrick (meeeow!).

The questions left unanswered: Was the dog good? Was the cat bad? These are weighty matters that defy easy answers.

Posted by: BurtTC at April 22, 2017 03:42 PM (Pz4pT)

59 WOOT!!!!

Food Thread!

Posted by: Barack Obama at April 22, 2017 03:43 PM (KipUa)

60 Where's Ben Had? Ought to be passing out cigars today.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 03:43 PM (QTwRu)

61 Cats with thumbs?

Well then they can operate the can opener themselves.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2017 03:44 PM (giwoQ)

62
No animal should be treated the way they treat those animals. It really makes me ill.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 22, 2017 03:36 PM (u8Ywb)

I couldn't watch the whole thing.

Posted by: Infidel at April 22, 2017 03:44 PM (uKRys)

63 And another great PT - Thanks, MisHum!

Posted by: ibguy at April 22, 2017 03:46 PM (vUcdz)

64 No animal should be treated the way they treat those animals. It really makes me ill.
Posted by: CaliGirl at April 22, 2017 03:36 PM (u8Ywb)
I couldn't watch the whole thing.
Posted by: Infidel at April 22, 2017 03:44 PM (uKRys)
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Sounds like the sort of thing I cannot begin watching.

Posted by: Weasel at April 22, 2017 03:47 PM (Sfs6o)

65 My big news from last weekend:

I had the grandkids overnights while new grandkid was in ICU. Son and expectant wife came down with their new puppy as well. You may recall my animadversions on children names -- they gave the silly name to the new puppy. Lab/border collie mix, of course cute as a button. So there is puppy trying to play tough with grandkid, but my old dog quietly and gently pushed the puppy away every time she got shirty. I was so darned proud of my old guy (he is 9 now) and how he was training the puppy in proper behavior. We took them all (including grandkids) to the park; and again my old guy stepped up to the plate and showed how to behave: sit, lay, fetch, give, drop. Puppy was going through her paces for the old man.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 03:50 PM (MIKMs)

66 Gizmo....if Billy Idol had a cat....

I can just hear Gizmo:
Here's how this is going to work. You're going to get me the good wet food and I won't hork a hairball into your shoe. We clear? Because if not, a hairball will be the nicest thing I leave in your shoe. Capice?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 22, 2017 03:51 PM (hVdx9)

67 Cats with thumbs?

Here ya go: http://tinyurl.com/osn9ces

Posted by: Basement Cat at April 22, 2017 03:53 PM (3C9q2)

68 65: Awwww.

Posted by: Pogonip at April 22, 2017 03:55 PM (uJcsJ)

69 Cats with thumbs? Well then they can operate the can opener themselves. Posted by: Anna Puma at April 22, 2017 03:44 PM (giwoQ)
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Bite your tongue! One of mine could get into any cabinet and could somehow open the Chips Ahoy package onto the counter. She would eat the chips out of the cookie and then slide the rest onto the floor for the dog. I really had trouble when the two of them figured out how to open the refrigerator . . .

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 03:57 PM (MIKMs)

70 Just watched my dog set a personal record. He turned in a circle 6 times before settling down in his bed.

And he always turns to the left. I wonder if there is significance in that?

You are so lucky to have a self-winding dog.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 22, 2017 04:01 PM (IcT7t)

71 BB @70

He's half Jack Russell terrier. The l'il tick magnet is wound up enough.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 22, 2017 04:06 PM (0tfLf)

72 Cigars for All.
Celebrating the birth of the first foal by my stud.

A champagne dun filly with black/silver mane and tail, black dorsal stripe and black tipped ears.

Once again a beautiful group of Horde animals.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 04:11 PM (c92y+)

73 Really nice Houser dog song...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph4EvL5dwD4

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 04:15 PM (7dpmG)

74 Celebrating the birth of the first foal by my stud.

A champagne dun filly with black/silver mane and tail, black dorsal stripe and black tipped ears.

Love foals. All legs and angles with a head attached. Well done, Dad. Take care, Mama and baby.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 04:18 PM (QUt+Y)

75 Since nobody bothered with the real (possibly) reason dogs turn around before lying down, the theory is the tribal memory.. Dogs developed in savanna grasslands and would rest in tall grass hiding. Turning around is wallowing the grass down to made a bed.

But the other people were funnier than that.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at April 22, 2017 04:19 PM (O4N1K)

76 Put her in my sister's American Girls doll dress. Completely humiliated and immobilized cat, coming right up. Posted by: hogmartin at April 22, 2017 03:15 PM (8nWyX)
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Never could figure out how my very aggressive (actually mean and terrifying) cat would tolerate that nonsense from my kids. She howled the whole time, but didn't kill her kids.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 04:22 PM (MIKMs)

77 Nice pets everyone!

The back side of Ruger looks just like Chelsea.

The Chinese should be ashamed of themselves. Savages.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 22, 2017 04:23 PM (5VlCp)

78 Kodos, your description couldn't be any better.

Smoke was so fortunate that you were the ones to foster him.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 04:23 PM (c92y+)

79 A champagne dun filly with black/silver mane and tail, black dorsal stripe and black tipped ears.

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Marshall Dillon's horse! Sorry, I know nothing about horses, but I always remember the one he usually rode.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 04:27 PM (MIKMs)

80 Re #35--experts. Don't know about being an expert--on anything--but I do have a relevant experience to relate. We wad 2 mini doxies for many years. When the older of the "girls", Dolly, passed on of heart failure at age 13, the survivor, Peaches, began a slow fade. She is a black tan
sweetheart, who will be 12 next month. In February we bought a mini-pin at about three months old, no papers but a beautiful specimen, also black tan. After having dachshunds for so long, we were not prepared for this ball of energy. But----as I hoped----She brought the doxie out of her funk. They are inseparable, running around the hard and arguing over toys that Peaches considers her private property. "Keah" says catch me if you can. (Not likely). A remarkable reversal of demeanor in the older dog.

Posted by: Semilitterate at April 22, 2017 04:38 PM (veFoJ)

81 That horse of Matt's was named Faithful Old Buck called Buck for short.

http://tinyurl.com/k2qf2bj

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Doctor of Thinkology at April 22, 2017 04:41 PM (Nwg0u)

82 We have more horses in my little town than we have people on welfare. There are highly diverse trail rides all the time. People Of The Horse are a tribe of many races.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at April 22, 2017 04:42 PM (KvXwX)

83 Waiting to hear back from dog rescue...

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at April 22, 2017 04:44 PM (RrhD2)

84 6 I try to shame my cats but it doesn't work

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make them wear pussyhats

Posted by: buzzsaw90 at April 22, 2017 04:45 PM (vChNs)

85 Dave at Buffalo Roam- I love it- People of the Horse.

I will use it often if you don't mind.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 04:47 PM (c92y+)

86 Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 04:18 PM (QUt+Y)

75 Since nobody bothered with the real (possibly) reason dogs turn around before lying down, the theory is the tribal memory.. Dogs developed in savanna grasslands and would rest in tall grass hiding. Turning around is wallowing the grass down to made a bed.

But the other people were funnier than that.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at April 22, 2017 04:19 PM (O4N1K)
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I'd heard it had something to do with checking their bedding spot before laying down - so sort of the same thing.

Posted by: Weasel at April 22, 2017 04:49 PM (Sfs6o)

87 OT: Another fake hate crime.

http://tinyurl.com/n3e6f5t

There really ought to be an awards show like the Academy Awards. Maybe the Ratties or the Ruggies.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Doctor of Thinkology at April 22, 2017 04:52 PM (Nwg0u)

88 Just watched my dog set a personal record. He turned in a circle 6 times before settling down in his bed.
And he always turns to the left. I wonder if there is significance in that?
Posted by: Diogenes at April 22, 2017 02:45 PM (0tfLf)

He skipped the second half of the Crazy Ivan class at Soviet sub school.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at April 22, 2017 04:53 PM (8IXN+)

89 Hillary circles before she lies down. Seeing if anybody is trying to stab her in the back.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Doctor of Thinkology at April 22, 2017 04:54 PM (Nwg0u)

90 Just watched my dog set a personal record. He turned in a circle 6 times before settling down in his bed.

And he always turns to the left. I wonder if there is significance in that?

Posted by: Diogenes at April 22, 2017 02:45 PM (0tfLf)

Coriolus forces north of the equator?

Posted by: Miley, the Phoenix at April 22, 2017 04:57 PM (tHwdc)

91 Dave at Buffalo Roam- I love it- People of the Horse.

I will use it often if you don't mind. Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 04:47 PM (c92y+)
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We used to have Mexican horse people here and they had the most beautiful animals. I really want to see one of the rodeos where the ladies on sidesaddle do close order drills. And one of those horses who can step in place. Fascinating. One of the things I really like about old Mexicans in town is the horse culture -- Lippizaners on the prairies.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 04:59 PM (MIKMs)

92 Qdp Steve loves Little House

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 05:02 PM (7dpmG)

93 On a cruise. Fellow passenger has a support dog with her. Golden doodle. Absolutely a beautiful dog. I envy how well behaved he is. Have already heard one story of how he saved her when her blood sugar plummeted and her testing equipment failed to show the correct reading. What a miracle for her.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at April 22, 2017 05:04 PM (H6cGt)

94 mustbequantum- The whole Working Cow Horse tradition is a continuation and refinement of the Vaquero way.

The Vaquero were true horsemen.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 05:05 PM (c92y+)

95 nood chess/open

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at April 22, 2017 05:05 PM (SEeXf)

96 Our Golden Ret. Cooley has been sneezing at the new grown grass this year. No big deal --- just a few big sneezes when I'm walking him through the shamefully unmown lawn.

He's 6 yrs old and has never done this before.
He has no known allergies.

Do dogs get "hay fever?" None of the other Goldens we've had have done this.

Just curious.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at April 22, 2017 05:05 PM (0jtPF)

97 Hillary is definitely a cat person.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 05:07 PM (7dpmG)

98 The pinnacle of Vaquero training was teaching a horse to carry A Spade bit.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 05:09 PM (c92y+)

99 Floridacracker, Lily was a lucky girl to have you come into her life.

Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at April 22, 2017 05:09 PM (OyxXs)

100 97 Hillary is definitely a cat person.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 05:07 PM (7dpmG)
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Not even close.

Flying Monkeys.

Posted by: Weasel at April 22, 2017 05:09 PM (Sfs6o)

101 Qdp Steve loves Little House

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 05:02 PM (7dpmG)

But only if Laura runs in the field to the tune of WKRP.

Posted by: Miley, the Phoenix at April 22, 2017 05:10 PM (tHwdc)

102 Kodos, your face is well hidden. I love that song.

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 05:11 PM (7dpmG)

103 The Vaquero were true horsemen.
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Some of the Mexican states still keep the traditions, but most of them who moved to No Ill have died off now. I really miss the old guys.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 05:12 PM (MIKMs)

104 I couldn't make sense of that either

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 22, 2017 05:15 PM (7dpmG)

105
Oh, the white Shepherd!

Our first pup when we got married, 39 years ago, was a shelter puppy.

Bunky was with us for 17 years. What a gentle soul he was...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at April 22, 2017 05:21 PM (4DCSq)

106 While there is a horse person, deservedly garnering congratulations for his new addition, I still stand by my description of my kids as 'Clydesdales'. Big, easygoing, easy keepers, and hard-working. Could you imagine a drayhorse starved to make weight or BMI?

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 05:23 PM (MIKMs)

107 ...A champagne dun filly with black/silver mane and tail, black dorsal stripe and black tipped ears.

Ben Had! Congratulations! She sounds absolutely lovely.
While I do lurk when possible, I've not been able to participate on this, my favorite Thread, for a while due to cancer issues but I'll be starting a new chemo protocol next week so here I am with hope in my heart. I'm so enjoying all the fur babies, even those who have passed and left their imprint on our hearts.
Thank you everyone for putting a lightness in my soul that has been sorely needed for a while.
Love to all the horde!

Posted by: Ritabootoo at April 22, 2017 05:27 PM (yebHB)

108 100 97 SCANDAL! Sir, I'll have you know I'm not a violent man but tere will be a letter in the Times in the morning!

Posted by: richard mcenroe at April 22, 2017 05:29 PM (YYpoe)

109 100 97 I will have you know, sir, that a cat would turn up its nose at Hillary Clinton in a dumpster.

Posted by: richard mcenroe at April 22, 2017 05:31 PM (YYpoe)

110
The Owners/Dogs story.....

The long haired guy on the bed with his speedo bikini underwear and the cat.....

I'm pretty sure that's the only pussy that guy is ever going to get.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 22, 2017 05:32 PM (cuZZW)

111 Posted by: Ritabootoo at April 22, 2017 05:27 PM (yebHB)

Hope everything works out with the protocol.

As far as feeling better by lurking in the comments when you're not feeling well (I've had my own med issues like everyone else) or when I've suffered a loss (Moma), this place is a lifesaver.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at April 22, 2017 05:33 PM (8IXN+)

112 Kodos, doing horse rescue i know just how you feel. I will see if i can submit a pic of Saint, a little ild horse who had been used as bait for game dogs.

BEN HAD CONGRATS!!! champage filly and everything in the right place ...doesnt get better than that. My frind called this week to tell me that the colt everyone saw pix of had a twin sister, but because my pal is a workin stiff, she was born without help and never made it out of the sack. Pal felt so guilty. But i told her the horses gotta eat and theres worse things than never taking your first breath... at least her colt is big buckskin and perfect. Hopefully mine will be too, God willing.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at April 22, 2017 05:40 PM (Hbq+d)

113 I love horse tack and have made quite a bit of it before. Bosals, hondas, braided stuff and a couple of saddle restorations. I have an old Mexican saddle with a mesquite tree and very little else to provide comfort. You have to admire those guys. Took a picture.

http://tinypic.com/r/2ngewc7/9

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at April 22, 2017 05:45 PM (hQOlD)

114 Dave at BR: I'm in awe.

Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 06:01 PM (MIKMs)

115 Ugh. Now that i sold the walker, i am moving horses around in the shed row with runs. Digging out pee pee spots, adding dry stall, ABM and shavings. Ugh. Yuck. Nooooo. But if i dont do it, it won't happen how i like. Oh Ben, my girl got bt by my favorite broodmare who is super dominant but laid back as hell. She was pissed to find out i was not only not sympathetic beyond "did you bop her nose with your elbow? I swear if shes gonna bite you she must have made a whole scene before she did it, so WHY THE HELL DID IT GET THAT FAR? "

Until lunch i was treated like the worst friend in the world

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at April 22, 2017 06:04 PM (Hbq+d)

116 Gushka, I saw in an ONT that Blackie has a new home. Well done.

This is the first foal in long time since I had pretty much gotten out of the breeding business, but I can never deny the excitement and all the dreams that come with a new one.

This filly has an eye the size of a dinner plate.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:08 PM (nfXQq)

117 pretty sure all our kittehs sleep with paws over their faces, at least once in awhile.

Shane, the big blonde DLH, certainly does all the time

Posted by: redc1c4 at April 22, 2017 06:11 PM (rONDW)

118 Dave in Buffalo Roam, have you done any horsehair braiding?

I have 2 horsehair braided slip dog collars but I would love to have a horsehair with leather ends, buckle on collar. I have a leather leash with rawhide braided beads on it and I'd like a collar to go with it.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:12 PM (nfXQq)

119 Ritabootoo- You crop up in my thoughts often and it is so good to hear from you.

G-D has his hand on your shoulder Dear Lady.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:16 PM (nfXQq)

120 This is the first foal in long time since I had pretty much gotten out of the breeding business, but I can never deny the excitement and all the dreams that come with a new one.

This filly has an eye the size of a dinner plate.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:08 PM (nfXQq)

Damn i hope i get some pretty ones! I hear ya on the dreams for them. I been out breeding for ten years, then just said fuckit and did Tara with Lucky for a friend. Well was maiden, so i used Porkchop as a practice mare so lucky wouldnt rape Tara doing his first breeding in years. Next thing i know im looming at two foals, line bred three different ways, purebred and.... oh the hopes and dreams! Tara looks like a luxury grand prix size version of NITA. I won't lie, that foal is important to me.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at April 22, 2017 06:19 PM (Hbq+d)

121 91 Dave at Buffalo Roam- I love it- People of the Horse.

I will use it often if you don't mind. Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 04:47 PM (c92y+)
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We used to have Mexican horse people here and they had the most beautiful animals. I really want to see one of the rodeos where the ladies on sidesaddle do close order drills. And one of those horses who can step in place. Fascinating. One of the things I really like about old Mexicans in town is the horse culture -- Lippizaners on the prairies.
Posted by: mustbequantum at April 22, 2017 04:59 PM (MIKMs)

They do the dancing horses here. It's really something to watch.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 22, 2017 06:23 PM (u8Ywb)

122 Gushka, Imagination run rampant.

I'm looking at the hind end on this filly and then I remember the hind end on your new mare.

Assfixiation.

Now I'm wondering if I can collect this horse. My dummy is a little tall for him. Maybe I can collect him off of a quiet mare.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:25 PM (nfXQq)

123 Caligirl- What the Vaqueros passed on to Cali horsemen was truly a treasure.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:29 PM (nfXQq)

124 Posted by: Ritabootoo at April 22, 2017 05:27

Best wishes to you Rita.
T

Posted by: Farmer at April 22, 2017 06:31 PM (o/90i)

125 I had a friend who used a hand held home made AV (forget the style) and evenrually could just do it in his stall. No jump mare needed. But i spooky know if quarter horses could be trained to sooo it like that. I keept Porkchop as a jump mare, was a little shocked she took on the first cycle, second cover, i had been told she was heard to get in foal. Im going this is indicative of superior motility and i have a stud who will have freezable semen...

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at April 22, 2017 06:32 PM (Hbq+d)

126 Oh damn, autocucumber had Somme fun with me, there. Stupid phone

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at April 22, 2017 06:36 PM (Hbq+d)

127 Gushka- I have used 2 AI gloves sealed with a seal-a-meal and collected by live cover so anything is possible.

The King Fritz and Haidas Little Pep ought to work good on the 4 Smart Little Lena crosses.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:37 PM (nfXQq)

128 I got a better picture of Foxy BoxyBoonsmart i gotta show you. Check email in a sec... gonna send it

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at April 22, 2017 06:39 PM (Hbq+d)

129 Ben Had, I've done a little braiding of horse hair and for my level of talent putting leather ends is the cleanest result. I'm better at leather. Horse hair is hard to do the crown knots and turk's heads to fancy the ends. Like to meet you someday. I was out of the country when you hosted.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at April 22, 2017 06:42 PM (hQOlD)

130 Dave at Buffalo Roam- Would you be willing to do an eight strand with room for a name plate?

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:47 PM (nfXQq)

131 I am sorry sir. Your order was definitely for a coo coo clock, and not a cooch clock. We are sorry for the misunderstanding and are sending you a 2nd cooch clock free of charge.

Posted by: Bavaria Clock Support Line at April 22, 2017 06:52 PM (NnnZy)

132 Love the cat sneer. My previous cat didn't need a sneer. Her stony cold look of mayhem said it all.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 22, 2017 06:55 PM (vRcUp)

133 Kodos- If your still around. I know that the handlers have gone to the super thin slip collars and as with all things , you go with convention, but every time I look at these horsehair braided collars all I see is regal.

Your dogs are most definitely that and I would love to send you one even if was for use at home.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 22, 2017 06:56 PM (nfXQq)

134 Sorry about Lily, but so glad you saved and loved her!

Posted by: Quint and Jessel at April 22, 2017 07:13 PM (rP112)

135 Kodos, thank you. My husband and I talk about her every day.

Posted by: floridacracker at April 22, 2017 07:26 PM (ykpj4)

136 I am sorry sir. Your order was definitely for a coo coo clock, and not a cooch clock. We are sorry for the misunderstanding and are sending you a 2nd cooch clock free of charge.
Posted by: Bavaria Clock Support Line at April 22, 2017 06:52

LOL I'm liking Petco more. We order dog food online as it's cheaper and we need weight management and grain free of course. Darn dogs can't live on plain cheap stuf of course.

Well this is the second time they got an order wrong. They sent us 2 bags of something we never ordered in the past, so we got them free.

Now they sent 2 bags when I'd delayed delivery and didn't need them yet. Hey, 2 more free bags of food is fine by me. They are good about refunds when they screw up.

Posted by: Farmer at April 22, 2017 07:33 PM (o/90i)

137 Dog shaming? Count me in. I'm currently typing on my brand new laptop, that I had no intention of buying, right up until one or both of my dogs knocked a glass of water onto my old laptop. I'm not even sure which of the two little assholes it was.

Posted by: Scout at April 22, 2017 08:34 PM (ukad2)

138 Smoke is so beautiful!

Posted by: Scout at April 22, 2017 08:39 PM (ukad2)

139 In February we bought a mini-pin at about three
months old, no papers but a beautiful specimen, also black tan. After
having dachshunds for so long, we were not prepared for this ball of
energy. But----as I hoped----She brought the doxie out of her funk. They
are inseparable, running around the hard and arguing over toys that
Peaches considers her private property. "Keah" says catch me if you can.
(Not likely). A remarkable reversal of demeanor in the older dog.

Posted by: Semilitterate at April 22, 2017 04:38 PM (veFoJ)
_______________________Watch your laptop. The two little assholes who ruined mine are both min-pins. They are the most personable, affectionate and completely annoying dogs I've ever had. They're lucky we love them so much, because they are annoying as shit.

Posted by: Scout at April 22, 2017 08:43 PM (ukad2)

140 I took my kitten Abbie to the vet today for her rabies shot. While waiting to be seen, there was a big (133 pound) dog that came into the waiting area. I commented to one of the techs, "big dog". She said, oh that's nothin'. You should have been here a half hour ago, we had a TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY pound dog in here. Mastiff Great Dane mix. Yikes.

Posted by: Obamisacommunist at April 22, 2017 08:51 PM (FSETn)

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