Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(Norman Rockwell)
Norman Rockwell (1894 -197

At the Vet/Boy at the Veterinarian's Office, 1952 Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post (March 29, 1952) Media print lithography on paper.

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Take a break from whatever projects you have going on and enjoy the world of animals.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

Dear Misanthropic Humanitarian,

I heard about this dog while listening to The Bob and Tom Show on the radio this morning. Maybe some other rons and ettes will enjoy it. I'm thinking there must be some yeti DNA mixed in with the mastiff and Himalayan sheep dog genes. H/T
Tankdemon

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Blind golden retriever gets very own guide puppy H/T Bertram Cabot, Jr.

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A dog's best friend. Man rescues dog from fire. H/T Hrothgar

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'How Your Dog Knows When You’re Sick. Dogs can act like illness psychics.' H/T Hrothgar

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From our friend Jane D'oh Peyo the therapy horse.

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Who is a good neighbor? You are, you are. Big Sweetie.

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YIKES!!!

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Meet The PetMorons

Well, here he is. I think we're sticking with the name Poppy. He doesn't mind Bleu but Bleu DOES mind him. Bleu's been hiding since he arrived. Poppy does not like the dog, I don't think he's ever been around one before. A bit of growling, hissing, and spitting going on by the new kitten. He is tiny, a bit over 2 lbs. and is a bit bony but we can fix that. - Linduh

What a little cutie! Give them time, they will get to tolerate each other if not more than that. Thanks for submission

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This is Shepard the Beagle Dog (though in truth he is a Beagle/Pointer mix) and we brought him home 10-years ago from a shelter.
Shepard is sweet but like all beagles he loves to eat. Honestly, you’d never think we feed him the way he constantly prowls about the whenever anyone in the house opens the pantry or the refrigerator.
Shepard loves us all and he is on constant guard against people walking by with their pets, the mail man and all delivery personnel though I think his barking is really is way of asking “Hey! You got any treats?”
There three photos sum up our beagle dog; contented, contemplative and in command.
I’m a moron and a lurker and love the AOS Pet Thread, my favorite weekly feature.
Yours, The Man Who Spoils Shepard

That is one lucky puppy Shepard. He certainly appears to have quite the life! Thank you for being a supportive lurker.

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These are our Pride and joy. Bert, the large economy sized white cat has been with us for 17 years. Judy (the black and white) and Daisy (the tabby) entered the family 4 years ago after The Woo, Bert’s BFF of 13 years, passed away. Bert was inconsolable after Woo passed, so after about 2 weeks of gloomy Bert, we decided that he needed a companion. A single kitten may have been too much for this old cat to handle, so naturally we got two. Bert’s initial reaction to the two young kittens was somewhere between contempt and outrage. Judy, rumored to be a Norwegian forest cat, worked her comedic charm and wiles on Bert, but Daisy, the scaredy-cat peacemaker eventually won him over. The three have differing views of who’s Top Cat while (mostly) enjoying each other’s company. My husband and I, very low-ranking members of their Pride, tend dutifully to them. They are not shy about letting us sit beneath them so long as we provide tummy rubs and chin scratches. It is a peaceful Pride that loves to play, and we’re blessed to be counted in their numbers. And, of course Daisy is a shameless photobomber. We love your Saturday thread … keep up the great work!
Shaquerone (a lurker in the Great Free State of South Carolina

What a neat group of cats. Quite the story you have there. We appreciate you submitting the story of Bert, Daisy & Judy. Thanks for being a lurker, I'm glad you stepped out of the shadows.

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I rarely if ever comment here, but I thought I would send this to the pet thread. Breitbart was right.

These are my boys getting ready for the first day of spring training for this year’s pack season. The Bay Thoroughbred in the foreground is “Lucky,” my trail horse, who came off a race track in Texas where he never won a dime. The Mustang with the white blaze on his head is “Jake,” my pack horse, who I got through the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program.
When I got “Lucky” he knew only one thing, must run faster! My life flashed in front of my eyes several times. The first time I took him on a drive I found out he was afraid of cattle and I thought I was going to have to wear a bag over my head. I sucked dust for a week riding drag because of him but he got over his fear. “Jake” was a bit of a slow learner (AoS Horde Material) but he’s come along splendidly.
My wife sure enjoyed the show when I was first training them, “oooh, that looked like it hurt” she would cheerfully say. They are both great mountain horses now and I trust them with my life, as they do theirs with me.
Best Regards, Allen

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Quite the pets you have there Allen. It certainly sounds like you have quite a bit of time and energy invested in these gorgeous animals. Thank.

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Mis Hum-
I wasn't sure if this picture fit the Pet Thread or the Gardening Thread.
Buckley, our five-year-old Australian Shepherd is apparently trying to hosta our perennials.- Seamus Muldoon

Buckley has grown into a fine looking dog. He appears to have found an interesting calling. Thanks for sharing Doc.

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Thanks to you folks for the various items in today's A Little Bit of This. A Little Bit of That section.

Another fine group of animals today. The cats finally came out to play

If you have something you wish to share with the pet thread please reach out to us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

Comments

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1 Happy Caturday!

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 03:01 PM (ro+xn)

2 Sponge.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 03:01 PM (Dhht7)

3 Dagnabbit.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 03:01 PM (Dhht7)

4 Corgis called.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 03:03 PM (Dhht7)

5 Did I make the top 10?

Posted by: Anonymous Guy In Ca at March 23, 2019 03:03 PM (RcMUX)

6 Muldoon,
Buckley looks like a fine garden dog.

Posted by: KT at March 23, 2019 03:05 PM (BVQ+1)

7 Great looking moronimals.

And Buckley, I don't think that's how you hatch perennials.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 03:07 PM (Dhht7)

8 Poppy is a girl's name.

Posted by: logprof at March 23, 2019 03:07 PM (XAYDB)

9 Morning Horde

Posted by: Bye Gone at March 23, 2019 03:07 PM (C4WwT)

10 LOOOOOVE Bert, Judy, and Daisy.

Posted by: logprof at March 23, 2019 03:08 PM (XAYDB)

11 Poppy is a cutie, Linduh.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 23, 2019 03:08 PM (2xR5z)

12 Shepard looks like he's biding his time to get into some mischief.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 03:08 PM (Dhht7)

13 Nice pets Ya'll!......

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 23, 2019 03:09 PM (Z+IKu)

14 Not too often we get horse side-eye.

Muldoon, how much of your Aussie's weight is fur?

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 03:09 PM (OKErp)

15 We had a very smart dog that we didn't know was becoming blind until her sidekick that was rescued at the same time passed away unexpectedly. We realized how much she was using the other dog's movement and signals very soon after she was gone.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Mexicans are already cutting the barbed wire and reselling it in Mexico at March 23, 2019 03:09 PM (ApUNS)

16 Poppy is a girl's name

George H.W. Bush begs to differ (his mother Dorothy started calling him "Poppy" when he was still a young boy). He didn't like the nickname, however, and who can blame him?

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 03:11 PM (ro+xn)

17 Toward the end of his life, Norman Rockwell claimed that the boy in the picture had given his dog AIDS. Ol' Norm had a bizarre sense of humor.

Posted by: Bilwick at March 23, 2019 03:15 PM (kx9QW)

18 George H.W. Bush begs to differ (his mother Dorothy
started calling him "Poppy" when he was still a young boy). He didn't
like the nickname, however, and who can blame him?

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 03:11 PM (ro+xn)

Turns out that's what his grandkids called him and Jenna's 2nd daughter is named Poppy in his honor (she was born before he died).

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 03:15 PM (OKErp)

19 What a wonderful totally color coordinated photo introducing cutie poppy. Congrats, Linduh!

The flowerpot miraculously blooming such a healthy looking pooch is great. Do you use a particular fertilizer to achieve that result?

Posted by: corn and beans at March 23, 2019 03:16 PM (tkNkP)

20 When I was trekking in the Himalayas, I became ferociously ill. A cute little three-legged doggie, followed me, licking up my vomit. That troubled me, so I started vomiting on cacti to discourage him. He was sooo cute.

Posted by: French Jeton at March 23, 2019 03:16 PM (Fjvqd)

21 While trekking in the Himalayas, I misplaced my corkscrew, forcing me to survive on food and water for several weeks.

Posted by: W. C. Fields at March 23, 2019 03:18 PM (2xR5z)

22 Thank you to all for the great pet photos. The aussie shepherd one is adorable.

Posted by: Martell at March 23, 2019 03:18 PM (lhj2a)

23 Caturday Funnies from Bluebird of Bitterness: Barkalounger Edition

(kittehs using doggehs as bed warmers)

https://tinyurl.com/y557o7yx

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 03:19 PM (ro+xn)

24 Lucky has some very interesting cowlicks.

There is a lot of truth about a horse's personality associated with cowlicks.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 23, 2019 03:19 PM (GHwQU)

25 And, in reference to the story of pets knowing when you are sick, and responding appropriately. We once had a cat who adopted us. She was friendly enough, but rather stand-offish. Once, my girlfriend (now wife), was extremely ill and in great pain. The cat sat with her, quietly, and softly pawed her tears as they ran down her cheek.

Posted by: French Jeton at March 23, 2019 03:20 PM (Fjvqd)

26 ==Shepard is sweet but like all beagles he loves to eat.==

Heh, Trying now to remember if I've ever actually seen a thin beagle.......Nope, can't come up with one.

Posted by: corn and beans at March 23, 2019 03:20 PM (tkNkP)

27 MH are you present?

Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 03:21 PM (r/xAU)

28 Happy National Puppy day everyone!

Posted by: Skip at March 23, 2019 03:21 PM (BbGew)

29 Pet Thread!! WeaselDog says hello.
Great looking group this week!
Lin-duh congrats!

Posted by: Weasel at March 23, 2019 03:21 PM (MVjcR)

30 One of my aunts had to spend time in a nursing home after an illness. She used to tell us which rooms she wanted us to lock the cat in.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - The Mexicans are already cutting the barbed wire and reselling it in Mexico at March 23, 2019 03:23 PM (ApUNS)

31 Sunny here. Been out back with with Pact and Fuff all morning. Patch brought a gift lizard to Heidi in the dining room. She was repulsed but thanked him anyway. Patch brakes his toys so It was pretty marinated. I put the lizard on the wall near the suet and a thrasher swooped in a scooped it up. I'll bet he was a hit back at the nest.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 23, 2019 03:24 PM (0rsWa)

32 Thanks for reminding me, Cannibal Bob. I got half a mouse on the deck from last nite I need to clean up.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 03:26 PM (Dhht7)

33 I went to a rescue animal shelter yesterday to look at a couple of dogs.
I saw Valley a pyrenees/heeler cross and Paisley, a Lab/ husky cross.
Valley is about a year old. Paisley is a few months older.
Both are pretty girls. Paisley is a little more mature and calmer but stronger willed.
Valley is a goofy teenager needing more work. Both are friendly. Both were neglected but not abused.

What to do, what to do.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 03:28 PM (EMdMS)

34 32 Thanks for reminding me, Cannibal Bob. I got half a mouse on the deck from last nite I need to clean up.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 03:26 PM (Dhht7)

Lol. Cats.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at March 23, 2019 03:28 PM (0rsWa)

35 27 MH are you present?
Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 03:21 PM (r/xAU)

I is here.

How may I be of service?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:28 PM (aA3+G)

36 Northernlurker. go for the twofer.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 23, 2019 03:30 PM (GHwQU)

37 What to do, what to do.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 03:28 PM (EMdMS)

One of each?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:32 PM (aA3+G)

38 I've loved that Rockwell painting for many decades. Thanks for using it.

Posted by: JTB at March 23, 2019 03:32 PM (bmdz3)

39 I like horse photos, wish it were the full on. Might be getting more horse miniatures to paint soon.

Posted by: Skip at March 23, 2019 03:32 PM (BbGew)

40 Have any of you mentioned to your pets that the Mueller report is in? What was the reaction?

When I told mine the immediate response was "feed me", which is sort of their typical response to everything. You have to forgive them. They are a not allowed to watch CNN or MSNBC so they do not know the world ended yesterday.

Posted by: corn and beans at March 23, 2019 03:33 PM (tkNkP)

41 37 What to do, what to do.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 03:28 PM (EMdMS)

One of each?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:32 PM (aA3+G)

Going from zero to is quite a leap. The shelter has a free, no obligation, 10 day trial.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 03:35 PM (XrTGb)

42 38 I've loved that Rockwell painting for many decades. Thanks for using it.

Posted by: JTB at March 23, 2019 03:32 PM (bmdz3)

29 is only 2 decades not many decades

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:36 PM (aA3+G)

43 Muldoon, how much of your Aussie's weight is fur?

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Very little. He is right about 70 lbs. Biggest Aussie I've ever seen. He comes from a line of working ranch dogs. I suspect he might be an aussie/clydesdale mix.

Posted by: Muldoon at March 23, 2019 03:37 PM (m45I2)

44 41 37 What to do, what to do.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 03:28 PM (EMdMS)

One of each?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:32 PM (aA3+G)

Going from zero to is quite a leap. The shelter has a free, no obligation, 10 day trial.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 03:35 PM (XrTGb)

Actually, my philosophy is not to have 2 animals of the same age.

That being said, they both sound like interesting dogs. Lab/Husky would be a wash & wear dog with minimal grooming.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but whichever one you select will have a great home I have no doubt.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:38 PM (aA3+G)

45 Bulldog wins Cadbury bunny competition:

https://tinyurl.com/yyt5oqws

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 23, 2019 03:39 PM (AllCR)

46 Have any of you mentioned to your pets that the Mueller report is in? What was the reaction?

Both kittehs made a beeline to their litter boxes (I have one for each cat, per vet's advice) and left their editorial comments there.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 03:40 PM (ro+xn)

47 Going from zero to is quite a leap. The shelter has a free, no obligation, 10 day trial.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 03:35 PM (XrTGb)

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I'm glad and I thank you for going the shelter dog adoption route. Way too many fine animals in those that make great pets to good homes.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 03:41 PM (ffYR/)

48 Horsies!!!!!! Yay!!!!

Nice group of pets here. Thanks for the post, Mis Hum!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 23, 2019 03:42 PM (RkS3d)

49 We promised the kids when we moved into our house we would get a cat. When the time came we went to the shelter to pick one out. We came home with two. They were "cell mates" i couldn't leave one behind! .

Posted by: My life is insanity at March 23, 2019 03:42 PM (Z/jzm)

50 When we had two cats we had two litter boxes but found the sisters both used both, Oh well.

Posted by: Skip at March 23, 2019 03:42 PM (BbGew)

51 I suspect he might be an aussie/clydesdale mix.

Posted by: Muldoon at March 23, 2019 03:37 PM (m45I2)

HAH!

He looks a bit like a Bernese Mountain Dog....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 23, 2019 03:44 PM (wYseH)

52 Yes; Muldoon's dog definitely looks like he has some Bernese Mountain Dog in him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 23, 2019 03:45 PM (AllCR)

53 The Hoomans do not make the Outside warm and sunny today. I yell at them, I go outside, and come in fluffed up from the cold, and wet from the sky waters. Do they fix it? No, negligent slaves, they do not.

We shall sleep until they fix the Outside.

Posted by: mindful webworker's cat Charlie and friends at March 23, 2019 03:46 PM (GvEen)

54 Love Rockwell

Every picture tells a story
Dont it

Posted by: RodStewart at March 23, 2019 03:46 PM (nxru1)

55
I'm glad and I thank you for going the shelter dog adoption route. Way too many fine animals in those that make great pets to good homes.
Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 03:41 PM (ffYR/)

I agree that there are many fine animals in a shelter.......Here comes the But I love the traits of a specific breed. Call me a snob but my next dog, will probably be my last pet. And I will get the breed that I want.

2 of my daughters have dogs that came from no kill shelters. Wonderful dogs and they are always welcomed here at our house. However, adopting a mix breed dog is a crap shoot on the personality.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:49 PM (aA3+G)

56 Yes; Muldoon's dog definitely looks like he has some Bernese Mountain Dog in him.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 23, 2019 03:45 PM (AllCR)

First look at the photo I thought, "Bernese."

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 03:49 PM (OKErp)

57 When we had two cats we had two litter boxes but found the sisters both used both, Oh well.

Mine use both boxes too-- but the vet's point is that having a litter box for each cat prevents one from getting territorial and keeping the other cat(s) from using the box-- that kind of bullying happens in some multicat households. In addition, if one cat is feeling an urgent need to use the box, it won't have to wait for another cat to finish up if it has its own box.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 03:49 PM (ro+xn)

58 Muldoon, sent link to the new baby limerick to Son.

Told him it was a great honor. If a bit Chas Addamsesque.

Posted by: grampaw mindful webworker and mrs at March 23, 2019 03:49 PM (GvEen)

59 Yay, food thread.

Posted by: Cory Booker, what do I need to do to get elected? at March 23, 2019 03:51 PM (PjWy4)

60 Lovely pets! Thanks for sharing.

Muldoon, I thought your perennial hatching hound was a Bernese as well. There may be some in there somewhere.

We just learned that our German Shepherd has a severely enlarged heart and liver. Doc thinks her heart literally broke over losing our Newfoundland last month. We don't have long, but we at least have some warning with her. She will be living like a queen til she goes home. So everybody hug your pets, today. They are not with us long enough.

Posted by: moki at March 23, 2019 03:52 PM (mFoNl)

61 Muldoon, sent link to the new baby limerick to Son.

Told him it was a great honor. If a bit Chas Addamsesque.

Posted by: grampaw mindful webworker and mrs at March 23, 2019 03:49 PM (GvEen)

Congrats!
Today's a good day to have a birthday...

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 03:52 PM (OKErp)

62 Today's a good day to have a birthday...

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 03:52 PM (OKErp)

Correction: Yesterday, too.

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 03:55 PM (OKErp)

63 Oh, Happy Birthday Vendette!

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 23, 2019 03:55 PM (fuK7c)

64 sent link to the new baby limerick to Son.

*****

Ha!

I'm sure the new grand-baby is perfect. Congrats.

Posted by: Muldoon at March 23, 2019 03:56 PM (m45I2)

65 I'm glad and I thank you for going the shelter dog adoption route. Way too many fine animals in those that make great pets to good homes.
Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 03:41 PM (ffYR/)

I agree that there are many fine animals in a shelter.......Here comes the But I love the traits of a specific breed. Call me a snob but my next dog, will probably be my last pet. And I will get the breed that I want.

2 of my daughters have dogs that came from no kill shelters. Wonderful dogs and they are always welcomed here at our house. However, adopting a mix breed dog is a crap shoot on the personality.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:49 PM (aA3+G)

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Agreed on the crap shoot, and everyone should do what suits their situations. I have had all shelter dogs and have been fortunate. I understand this is not everyone's experience though.

I have always gotten Lab mixes, as their personalities are pretty predictable, friendly and goofy.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 04:00 PM (ffYR/)

66 Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 03:55 PM (OKErp)

Happy B.D. Vendette

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 04:00 PM (aA3+G)

67 I've told these stories before but a couple of the links reminded me.

One of our first poodles went blind at 4 years old. He never skipped a beat. He and his brother, without prompting, teamed up like a well-rehearsed act as guider and 'guidee'. They were litter mates and had been together from birth so playing and cuddling was natural to them.

Concerning therapy animals (that horse is amazing). One of our toy poodles was especially adorable and kept his puppy proportions all his life. He was riding in Mrs. JTB's purse when visiting a relative in a nursing home public room. The nurses warned us that one of the old ladies, very frail, was terrified of dogs because of her time in a German Concentration camp with guard dogs. No problem since she thought the pup was a stuffed toy. She reached out to pet the 'toy' and was surprised when she got a puppy kiss on the hand. We figured she would freak out but Strudel was too adorable. She ended up playing with him for several minutes. The nurses told us later that it was the first time they ever saw her smile. It's a wonderful memory.

Posted by: JTB at March 23, 2019 04:01 PM (bmdz3)

68 We just learned that our German Shepherd has a severely enlarged heart

I lost my second cat (Kette, a brown tabby) to cardiomyopathy. No warning at all until one night she hissed at me, which she had never done before. She was also having trouble breathing. We rushed her to the ER at the local animal hospital, but there was nothing they could do for her after diagnosing the problem. She had never had any major health problems, and the suddenness of her loss still hurts. Kette was an easygoing, friendly cat who got along well with her cat companions (bonded with two of them), and I miss her terribly . . . yes, I will hug my present two kittehs very closely tonight.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 04:02 PM (ro+xn)

69 Happy Puppy Day!

https://www.nationalpuppyday.com

Yes, it's a phony made up thing. So what? Puppies.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 23, 2019 04:03 PM (/tuJf)

70 Concerning therapy animals (that horse is
amazing). One of our toy poodles was especially adorable and kept his
puppy proportions all his life. He was riding in Mrs. JTB's purse when
visiting a relative in a nursing home public room. The nurses warned us
that one of the old ladies, very frail, was terrified of dogs because of
her time in a German Concentration camp with guard dogs. No problem
since she thought the pup was a stuffed toy. She reached out to pet the
'toy' and was surprised when she got a puppy kiss on the hand. We
figured she would freak out but Strudel was too adorable. She ended up
playing with him for several minutes. The nurses told us later that it
was the first time they ever saw her smile. It's a wonderful memory.

Posted by: JTB at March 23, 2019 04:01 PM (bmdz3)

And the coincidence of your poodle's name.

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 04:05 PM (OKErp)

71 Oh, Moki, so sorry to hear about your doggeh. Hugs from here as well. You are correct, they are gone all too soon. But what wonderful love they provide while they are with us!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at March 23, 2019 04:05 PM (RkS3d)

72 I adore Aussie's but I had to rehome my last one.
At six weeks when I picked him up I had him in the truck with me and a friend walked over to say Hi. Max looked at him and started growling.

He was an exceptional working dog and protector. He never bit anyone but he would warn anyone to stay away.

I had to rehome him because the Farm I was managing at the time had other workers and Max would not let them walk into the barn

I gave him to a friend that had lots of cattle to work and he lived a long and happy life.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 23, 2019 04:07 PM (GHwQU)

73
He is right about 70 lbs. Biggest Aussie I've ever seen. He comes from a line of working ranch dogs. I suspect he might be an aussie/clydesdale mix.
Posted by: Muldoon

Your bestest Bud.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 23, 2019 04:07 PM (aKsyK)

74 woops sorry MH , I was doing my sat thing and forgot I was supposed to pay attention, lol. anyway there is a comment #85 on the Maddow crying thread that needs to go.

Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:08 PM (r/xAU)

75 there is a comment #85 on the Maddow crying thread that needs to go.

Yeah, that one is really bad.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 04:11 PM (ro+xn)

76 basement, yeah fk that creep , I love trolls hitting a dead thread, what's the point ?

Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:12 PM (r/xAU)

77 willow, maybe they want to see whether anyone is still paying attention.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 04:15 PM (ro+xn)

78 I was interested in a purebred but the price gave me pause.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 04:17 PM (XrTGb)

79 Basement, well some of us lag behind and forget to refresh (yeah sometimes my nic fits) but that doesn't sound like any nic I've seen even socking.

Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:17 PM (r/xAU)

80 anyway I have to head back to the family, if you see MH again let him know I answered his answering me.

Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:18 PM (r/xAU)

81 74 woops sorry MH , I was doing my sat thing and forgot I was supposed to pay attention, lol. anyway there is a comment #85 on the Maddow crying thread that needs to go.
Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:08 PM (r/xAU)

Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Ban hammer was brought out.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 04:18 PM (aA3+G)

82 willow, it's new to me too. Sometimes trolls just seem to drop in from outer space.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 04:19 PM (ro+xn)

83 ty MH, have a lovely weekend.

Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:19 PM (r/xAU)

84 Cat, may your day be filled with light.

out

Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:20 PM (r/xAU)

85 Great pets all around today.
I know a guy, he and his wife wanted to adopt a child. It is a lengthy process. A real pita, if you know what I mean.
Finally, a child becomes available. A boy. There's a catch, can you take his sister too?
They didn't hesitate at all.
I've done that with pets, but not humans.

Posted by: navybrat, sometime commentater at March 23, 2019 04:21 PM (w7KSn)

86 84

Thank you! The sun actually came out this afternoon after two straight days of rain.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 04:21 PM (ro+xn)

87 I was interested in a purebred but the price gave me pause.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 04:17 PM (XrTGb)

I have gotten cats from shelters and purebreds too. Over time the cost isn't different. One Persian I adopted from the state pound for 20 dollars cost 200 in the first week for shots. Another cat I got for free as an emergency rescue needed much vet treatment in his short life before dying of his terminal condition.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 23, 2019 04:23 PM (FTPn0)

88 pets!

Posted by: m at March 23, 2019 04:30 PM (qxAnn)

89 Ooh! I want to keep this hash. It's like "Queen Ann."

Posted by: m at March 23, 2019 04:31 PM (qxAnn)

90 I was interested in a purebred but the price gave me pause.
Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 04:17 PM (XrTGb)

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Back in the day, we were given a non papered purebred miniature cocker spaniel. It had the sweet breed disposition, but was the dumbest dog I have ever had. It also had serious health problems over its life. The key to a good purebred is a reputable breeder with references.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 04:31 PM (ffYR/)

91 I'm glad and I thank you for going the shelter dog adoption route. Way too many fine animals in those that make great pets to good homes.
Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 03:41 PM (ffYR/)

I agree that there are many fine animals in a shelter.......Here comes the But I love the traits of a specific breed. Call me a snob but my next dog, will probably be my last pet. And I will get the breed that I want.

2 of my daughters have dogs that came from no kill shelters. Wonderful dogs and they are always welcomed here at our house. However, adopting a mix breed dog is a crap shoot on the personality.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 03:49 PM (aA3+G)

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Agreed on the crap shoot, and everyone should do what suits their situations. I have had all shelter dogs and have been fortunate. I understand this is not everyone's experience though.

I have always gotten Lab mixes, as their personalities are pretty predictable, friendly and goofy.
Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 04:00 PM (ffYR/)

Purebreds can also be a crapshoot personality-wise. I have a purebred British Shorthaired cat that despite the breeds rep as a fairly calm cat is wildly hostile to being held by people and decided to isolate himself in a room after some scraps with another cat of mine.

I have another cat, a Persian who was crazy hostile to people and cats when I adopted her, due to being abused by owners, kids then abandoned into an open shelter with dozens of cats. She also gave herself a room in the house and has at least gotten rid of her hostility to people and much of it to cats. She did make an enemy of another cat of mine in the process who bullies her if she gets in the room. But she loves her own bedroom too.

These days there are lots of Purebreds getting dumped, so you can often combine the two and find a purebred from a shelter, especially if you hunt websites dedicated to them.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 23, 2019 04:33 PM (FTPn0)

92 83 ty MH, have a lovely weekend.
Posted by: willow at March 23, 2019 04:19 PM (r/xAU)

I'm working on it

Serious melting going on in the frozen tundra today

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 04:33 PM (aA3+G)

93 Roads turn to goo when the melting occurs. The hidden good news is that you should have less potholes if you were cold all the time. No freeze-thaw cycle. We had 7 of them. Pothole city.

Hope you have warm days and sunlight. Mother Nature can do so much more that technology.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 23, 2019 04:36 PM (u82oZ)

94 Agreed on the crap shoot, and everyone should do what suits their situations. I have had all shelter dogs and have been fortunate. I understand this is not everyone's experience though.

I have always gotten Lab mixes, as their personalities are pretty predictable, friendly and goofy.
Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 04:00 PM (ffYR/)

Labs are an awesome breed.
The Lab mixes I see here are usually with Pit Bull.
I had a neighbor with 2 Pits. One was awesome and the other I wouldn't trust further than a politician.

The other type of dog in the mixed breeds this way would be herding.

Mid kid had a corgi and now a mixed breed with some type of herding dog mix. Not crazy about that.

I've found that purebred personality traits are pretty consistent. Health issues are the biggest crap shoot.

Youngest daughter has a mix breed dog with his very own health issues.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 04:38 PM (aA3+G)

95 Thnks to everyone for sending in the pictures of their pets. I never get tired of looking at them each week.

Posted by: JTB at March 23, 2019 04:39 PM (bmdz3)

96 If you are adopting an older dog, shelter dogs are pretty safe WRT to personality with the visiting beforehand and trial periods. There is nothing wrong and in fact plenty of right with folks who want a working dog or in love with a specific breed keeping good breeders in business, but its better to know your way around before taking on a puppy IMO. Just don't take on a problem adult from a shelter, and you won't have to; there are plenty of sweeties with varying energy levels to suit different lifestyles that have wound up at shelters.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at March 23, 2019 04:40 PM (pAkRe)

97 Purebreds can also be a crapshoot

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Regardless of whether your dog is a mix or a purebred, cleaning up the back yard can be a crap shoot.

Posted by: Muldoon at March 23, 2019 04:40 PM (m45I2)

98 Misanthropic Humanitarian

Blessing on you and yours. Lots of grandkids can wear the herding dogs out.

We have a neighbor's Bucovina Shepherd Dog that finds protecting a herd of Jersey cows, lots of chickens, a few turkeys and one kid is not enough. She wonders the neighborhood in search of people to protect and herd. We have been adopted. I need to get her picture and send it to you.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 23, 2019 04:44 PM (u82oZ)

99 Muldoon

That off-orange surgical tubing, a slingshot pouch, and a neighbor you dislike can solve that problem.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 23, 2019 04:46 PM (u82oZ)

100 The Lab mixes I see here are usually with Pit Bull.
I had a neighbor with 2 Pits. One was awesome and the other I wouldn't trust further than a politician.

The other type of dog in the mixed breeds this way would be herding.

Mid kid had a corgi and now a mixed breed with some type of herding dog mix. Not crazy about that.

I've found that purebred personality traits are pretty consistent. Health issues are the biggest crap shoot.

Youngest daughter has a mix breed dog with his very own health issues.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 04:38 PM (aA3+G)

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I would pass on any mix that included Pit or Rotty. This is for the simple reason that the dogs I've had were family dogs, with kids coming in and out all the time. Those breeds are great for the immediate family, and very protective. I understand many people have and love them, but I just couldn't take a chance on an incident.

Mine have been Lab/Chow, Lab/Beagle and Lab/Mastiff mixes. None of these had any health issues, and lived until their late teens. As I said, I have had good luck.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 04:47 PM (ffYR/)

101 Moki, So sorry to hear about about your shepard. But you are correct: treasure each day and hug you can give your pets. Prince is showing the signs of his age, which we think is about 15 years. We make every day with him special.

Posted by: JTB at March 23, 2019 04:49 PM (bmdz3)

102 ((HUGS)) Moke,

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at March 23, 2019 04:51 PM (pAkRe)

103 Here's an easy tip for shelter dogs: say "sit" and see what happens. If they had any training at all, they'll lnow that one.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at March 23, 2019 04:52 PM (Lqy/e)

104
I was interested in a purebred but the price gave me pause.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 23, 2019 04:17 PM (XrTGb)

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Back in the day, we were given a non papered purebred miniature
cocker spaniel. It had the sweet breed disposition, but was the dumbest
dog I have ever had. It also had serious health problems over its life.
The key to a good purebred is a reputable breeder with references.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at March 23, 2019 04:31 PM

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We got a pure bred miniature schnauzer way back in the day from a pet shop. Very sweet and smart dog but she developed uncontrollable diabetes in less than two years and we had to euthanize her.

At one point we were injecting her with 20 units of insulin twice daily, and it still wasn't helping. That is an incredible amount of insulin for a small 20 pound dog.

She never had a chance.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 23, 2019 04:53 PM (JUOKG)

105 Is Buckley a perennial or an annual?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 23, 2019 04:55 PM (EZebt)

106 At one point we were injecting her with 20 units of insulin twice daily, and it still wasn't helping.

I wonder whether diabetes is more severe in dogs than in cats. I've had two diabetic cats-- neither ever needed more than 3 units of insulin twice daily, and that only until they adjusted to the insulin, after which one unit twice daily was all they needed. Both eventually went into remission and were insulin-free.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 04:57 PM (ro+xn)

107 Great pet thread - Thanks, MisHum and Pet Morons! The pet thread is the highlight of every week.

Posted by: iamfelix at March 23, 2019 04:57 PM (AT8gh)

108 98 We have a neighbor's Bucovina Shepherd Dog that finds protecting a herd of Jersey cows, lots of chickens, a few turkeys and one kid is not enough. She wonders the neighborhood in search of people to protect and herd. We have been adopted. I need to get her picture and send it to you.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 23, 2019 04:44 PM (u82oZ)

Great!

Posted by: m at March 23, 2019 04:58 PM (qxAnn)

109 At one point we were injecting her with 20 units of insulin twice daily, and it still wasn't helping.

I wonder whether diabetes is more severe in dogs than in cats. I've
had two diabetic cats-- neither ever needed more than 3 units of insulin
twice daily, and that only until they adjusted to the insulin, after
which one unit twice daily was all they needed. Both eventually went
into remission and were insulin-free.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 04:57 PM

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As far as dogs go I figured out it was breed specific because pet insurance refused to cover miniature schnauzers for diabetes.

Talk about a scam.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at March 23, 2019 05:00 PM (JUOKG)

110 Get a dog that fits your property/living quarters.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at March 23, 2019 05:02 PM (TnkfX)

111 As far as dogs go I figured out it was breed specific because pet insurance refused to cover miniature schnauzers for diabetes.

Thank you for the info-- my cousin in North Carolina has had several miniature schnauzers, just loves them. I wonder whether she knows about the risk of diabetes.

Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 05:02 PM (ro+xn)

112 Get only as many cats as the local ecosystem can withstand. Invasive species, they are.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at March 23, 2019 05:04 PM (TnkfX)

113 98 Misanthropic Humanitarian

Blessing on you and yours. Lots of grandkids can wear the herding dogs out.

We have a neighbor's Bucovina Shepherd Dog that finds protecting a herd of Jersey cows, lots of chickens, a few turkeys and one kid is not enough. She wonders the neighborhood in search of people to protect and herd. We have been adopted. I need to get her picture and send it to you.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 23, 2019 04:44 PM (u82oZ

No grand kids yet. Not sure if they are in the cards with our daughters.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 05:08 PM (aA3+G)

114 Poppy is a cutie. Those other cats are jealous.

Posted by: eleven at March 23, 2019 05:08 PM (NLLmE)

115 Anyone who looks down on Norman Rockwell, I look down upon. Fuck you, you tiny-brained twits.

Posted by: irright at March 23, 2019 05:10 PM (RVcmP)

116 111 As far as dogs go I figured out it was breed specific because pet insurance refused to cover miniature schnauzers for diabetes.

Thank you for the info-- my cousin in North Carolina has had several miniature schnauzers, just loves them. I wonder whether she knows about the risk of diabetes.
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 23, 2019 05:02 PM (ro+xn)

I had a grandpa who had miniature schnauzers, neat dogs.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 23, 2019 05:10 PM (aA3+G)

117 Poppy is a cutie. Those other cats are jealous.
Posted by: eleven at March 23, 2019 05:08 PM (NLLmE)

Funny to hear about Bleu putting on airs about a kitten. Here's mean old Bleu from July:

https://stoatnet.org/bleu.jpg

Posted by: hogmartin at March 23, 2019 05:11 PM (t+qrx)

118 Sometimes the best ones are the ones that find you, right Duncanthrax

Posted by: Ben Had at March 23, 2019 05:14 PM (GHwQU)

119 Funny to hear about Bleu putting on airs about a kitten. Here's mean old Bleu from July:

https://stoatnet.org/bleu.jpg
Posted by: hogmartin

I remember that kittaw.

Posted by: eleven at March 23, 2019 05:15 PM (NLLmE)

120 Hi
As always Yay for the moropets

Posted by: Terry at March 23, 2019 05:15 PM (64PZ4)

121 I got both doggehs from humane society. Great dogs, now gone. Now have two kittehs and they came out of the woods and chose us.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 05:17 PM (Dhht7)

122 Here is my purebred - mixed breed contribution. Many years ago we lived near Bedminster NJ (an area of big estates and horses and hunting dogs.) We got a fabulous 10 week old puppy from a shelter there. Her mom was a purebred champion Black Labrador and her dad a purebred Chesapeake Bay Retriever. They lived on neighboring properties and apparently accidentally got together. Oops. When the puppies were born and it was obvious from their curly fur that Pop was a Chessie the Lab's owners took them to the vet to be euthanized. Dr. said "fine, I'll take care of it" and since he knew the quality of both parents and was disgusted by the whole thing, he secretly kept the puppies at the clinic until they were old enough to go to the shelter for adoption. Our Bayonne was a wonderful and smart dog. We always said we had a full bred Chesilab when anybody asked.

Posted by: corn and beans at March 23, 2019 05:24 PM (tkNkP)

123 Hi Terry, is this your first comment?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 23, 2019 05:26 PM (GHwQU)

124 Chess/Dress pron thread is nood.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 23, 2019 05:27 PM (Dhht7)

125 Posted by: corn and beans at March 23, 2019 05:24 PM (tkNkP)

Good for the vet!

Posted by: Vendette, 29 again at March 23, 2019 05:42 PM (OKErp)

126 Shep the Beagle is not QUITE so sweet as his besotted owner thinks. I know this because the besotted is my bro. Shep eats pretty much anything that isn't actually nailed down, including the contents of a lady's purse though it is sequestered for just this reason. Sweet = trouble if truth be told!

Posted by: KEK at March 23, 2019 07:09 PM (OI86o)

127 Seamus Muldoon: "Buckley, our five-year-old Australian Shepherd is apparently trying to hatch our perennials."

Ha! Both of you are just very very silly.

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