Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(H/T Legally Sufficient)

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thank you for stopping by. Relax and enjoy the world of pets.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

K9s in action.

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The intelligence of dogs. Son of a B!tch, my dogs aren't even listed. H/T Hrothgar

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DUH, NO KIDDING. Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors But, it is nice to know that science agrees with me.

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I've always said "Every kid should have a pet." Here is why.

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Warning: Possible Dusty Room Boy who loved watching dogs during chemo visits given ‘dream corgi dog’ H/T Bertram Cabot, Jr.

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Despite their actions. Your cat loves you. H/T KT

MEET THE PETMORONS

Regular commenter and all around good cheese head Maud'dib submitted this photo of his new Black Lab pup "Benny". No other information provided. Puppies are adorable!!!

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Long time lurker. AoS is my go to site every morning. Love the Pet
Thread. This is my three year old rescue kitty Coco. (daughter named her
as in Coco Chanell) with her buddy a three year old dwarf pug named Happy. Happy is a service dog as well as a therapy dog. He spends many days at the Reno
airport along with 29 other teams in Paws 4 Passengers. - Intruder Driver.

Great work ID. How wonderful that you folks spend that much time assisting people. Pretty cool that you rescued a cat as well. They appear to be super-duper friends. Thanks for supporting the AoSHQ.

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This is Lover Boy. A neighbor's cat who, aside from being well named, has adopted me because I feed birds and he has ambitions.
No luck so far though.
Winston, dreg of society

On a side note Winston, I do appreciate your patience with this ~~dork~~ Cob. Quite the the adventure you have going on there with Lover Boy.

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I don’t know if these guys qualify as pets or not. A few years back, the XO gave me about ten pots of mums for my birthday (September). I clumped them tightly around a big pot, then enclosed them with a couple rows of landscaping bricks. Come spring, it turned out about half of them had survived the winter. About that time, I noticed a whole flock of newly hostaed preying mantises crawling around the big central pot. Evidently, these two decided the mums made a terrific home and stayed all summer. They’d come out when I watered the mums, looking a little miffed that they’d gotten soaked. A few time, I deliberately watered the mums just to see them. I never named them, but figured I was housing and feeding them. (All the garden bugs they could catch and eat.) They were a lot of fun for the summer months, but vanished with the cold weather. I keep looking, but no other mantises have taken up residence. - Captain Josepha Sabin.

If they are critters, you like them and take the time to share with us, they will make the AoS Pet Thread. What a shame they or their ancestors never returned. You have to love insects who eat insects.

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Another installment from the great white north, where our leader not only wears blackface, but black arms, torso & legs too.
Our pack has appeared in this hallowed column before & I thought it may be of interest to share our experience with our four rescues. We previously had pure bred dogs & were unsure of what to expect with our first rescue, for example would the dog come with baggage requiring extra care or attention? I suppose that happens with some animals but it’s not been the case with any of ours.
We got Candi, our first in 2015. She has a classic Jack Russell look & was found in an abandoned shed in Kentucky, on a property that had been repossessed by the bank. She was skittish & understandably slow to trust initially but has turned into a loveable little sweetheart.
Molly, our second, also in 2015, is a Jack Russell mixed with who knows what from Ontario. She sits funny, has a cute little underbite, ears that flip inside out when she runs & a face like a meerkat. The original owners both worked so she spent most days alone in a bathroom & then was too energetic for them when they returned after work. When we heard the story of this puppy being alone for much of her short life I thought she may have issues but from day one she’s been the happiest dog we’ve ever had & my companion when I putter around the property. Molly would have made a great farm dog because she has endless energy & loves to work.
Sally, a street dog, also from Kentucky, came to us in 2016. Since she’s mostly beagle & cannot resist a scent she has to be on leash when outside which isn’t often because she prefers to sleep 20 hours a day. When we take her for a walk she can be hard to drag away from a good sniff because she splays her legs out with her belly near the ground making her hard to move like a sumo wrestler, hence her nickname Sumo-Sally. Street dog habits are hard to break. When sally poops she scouts around for a rare bit of concrete instead of the abundance of grass or forest like the others.
Our most recent addition was Maggie in 2018. She’s a PappiJack (Papillon/Jack mix) purchased as a puppy by an elderly man who, soon after, passed away. Despite being half the size of the others she thinks she’s twice as big & deserves to be the boss. She has giant papillon ears that never flop & looks like a gremlin from the movie. Sometimes she’s the good gremlin, other times the bad one but she always tops the scale on the cuteness meter.
We feel very fortunate to live in such a beautiful place & are glad to share it with these little critters. They truly enrich our lives.
One last thing, I’ve been banned by the Missus from visiting the Jack Russell Terrier Rescue Ontario web site. - Brian

What a great video clip Brian. Thanks for sharing with us. Quite the household you have there. What Missus Brian doesn't know won't hurt her, amirite?

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That Deplorable SOB Van Owen here.
This past week my BIL brought home a 6 week old Bull Mastiff puppy. Talk about cute as an (un)speckled pup! She weighs less than my Colt Light Weight Commander right now, but the breeder says she will double in size every two weeks. Dam and Sire are both around 200 lbs, so I believe it!

Hey Deplorable SOB Van Owen please tell your BIL that he has a cute puppeh. How can such a cute little puppeh grow so big. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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From Dingbat
Our beasts awaiting dinner. Not staged. Minoux (age 13) the asshole (don't touch me) cat. Tibby (age 13) the Tibetan Terrier. Bruno (age the Lab that won't retrieve and hates the water. He just got out of the Cone of Shame recovering from dog ACL surgery. That menagerie is into us for about $5K this year! But, they're worth it. PS: we're full time RV'ers. Love the Pet Thread. Thanks for doing it.

Thanks Dingbat for the photos. Best wishes and speedy recovery for Bruno. And good luck with the rest of the crew.

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Fluffy The Terrible. Caught as a young feral in the 'hood in DC. Had a litter soon after we caught her. Placed all the kittens quickly as they were all cuties... She lived at the shop, and became the terror of the area. Rats, mice, sneks(!!) and the occasional bunny. She never tangled with the raccoons, and she tried to figure out the deer.
We closed the shop August a year ago. Living in the city is not kitty safe, so she has transitioned to being an indoor kitty. Her last companion kitty died in the beginning of summer. That was Fang, also caught as a feral, we had had her 17 years, who knew how old she was.
Fluffy is about 6 now...
Jesse in DC

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Wow, what a great week of submissions, wonderful links and awesome pet photos and stories. Thanks folks. If you sent something in and it hasn't made the Pet Thread yet, hang on, it will.

If you have something to share with us, please contact us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a great week and see you next Saturday.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

Comments

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1 B-B-B-Benny's on the Blog

Posted by: Elton John at October 12, 2019 03:02 PM (uDh3k)

2 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at October 12, 2019 03:03 PM (ZCEU2)

3 Thanks for the Pet Thread.

ACD all the way down at 10?! Ajax wishes to lodge a protest!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 03:05 PM (ycWCI)

4 Benny and the Bull Mastiff pup look great.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 03:07 PM (ycWCI)

5 Nice pet Morons. Love the itty bitty mastiff puppeh.

Posted by: BifBewalski at October 12, 2019 03:10 PM (VcFUs)

6 Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 03:05 PM (ycWCI)

Dismissed

Posted by: The Irish Red & White Setter Judging Committee at October 12, 2019 03:11 PM (aA3+G)

7 6 Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 03:05 PM (ycWCI)

Dismissed
Posted by: The Irish Red & White Setter Judging Committee at October 12, 2019 03:11 PM (aA3+G)

Obviously, this committee is in the pocket of big collie!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 03:13 PM (ycWCI)

8 Praying mantises? That's it?

Posted by: The League for Arthropod Advancement at October 12, 2019 03:13 PM (ZYB2s)

9 Of course cats love their peeps.
Mine (Dexter, age 9, previously featured) will sit behind me on the sofa and lick my hair.
If I drag out a suitcase, indicating I am going away, he will hiss at me.
Follows me around every room I am in, just like a doggy.

Posted by: navybrat, at large at October 12, 2019 03:14 PM (w7KSn)

10 I had never heard that Mastiffs were particularly dim. I am actually surprised that basenji are so far down the list. There is one in the complex here (with a cute brunette owner) and he seems extremely good natured. Of course, good natured does not mean bright, but he seems to keep himself clean, is very outgoing and curious about everything.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 03:16 PM (ycWCI)

11 Bloodhounds in the last group? Odd for a working dog. Not too sure about this list.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 03:17 PM (ycWCI)

12 Benny is halfway through Obedience 1 and is in hunter training. Doing great in both. He is a really great dog. We take him to the farm supply store every weekend (they allow leashed doggehs). He is a furry little rock star at that store. The cashiers call him by name and bring treats for him. Thanks for the thread MH!

Posted by: Muad'dib at October 12, 2019 03:18 PM (uDh3k)

13 Did Benny get to play in snow yet?

Posted by: hogmartin at October 12, 2019 03:19 PM (t+qrx)

14 >13
Did Benny get to play in snow yet?

Posted by: hogmartin at October 12, 2019 03:19 PM (t+qrx)

Not yet. Its been snowing on and off all day but no accumulation yet.

Posted by: Muad'dib at October 12, 2019 03:20 PM (uDh3k)

15 Apropos of ID's Coco, I too have a kitteh named for Mlle. Chanel-- she's a dilute tortie about 5 years old. My Coco supervises a dude cat (same age as she is) named for Casey Stengel. He may think he can manage a baseball team, but he's under Coco's management. She gets the first dish of cat food, first turn at the kitchen water bowl, etc. He doesn't seem to mind it, though-- I often see them playing or napping together.

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 12, 2019 03:21 PM (pPNCa)

16 Hey Horde!!

Well, the dog intelligence list explains why our pup is the way he is. Bullmastiffs are around 147th on the list. He is adorable, but dumb as dirt.

They are great dogs, but unless you are young and have endless energy, they are a handful. After a lab, a Newfoundland and a German Shepherd, this was a huge change.

Posted by: Moki at October 12, 2019 03:22 PM (mFoNl)

17 I have a brand new chocolate lab puppy with the same face. We got him last night. He is settling in quite well. I've never been so happy to have a basement with laminate flooring. Should make the house breaking a bit more tolerable.

Posted by: no good deed at October 12, 2019 03:23 PM (MmFTx)

18 also, great pup and kitty submissions!!!

Posted by: Moki at October 12, 2019 03:23 PM (mFoNl)

19 >17
I have a brand new chocolate lab puppy with the same face. We got him
last night. He is settling in quite well. I've never been so happy to
have a basement with laminate flooring. Should make the house breaking a
bit more tolerable.

Posted by: no good deed at October 12, 2019 03:23 PM (MmFTx)

Make sure to send pics to Mis Hum.

Posted by: Muad'dib at October 12, 2019 03:25 PM (uDh3k)

20 Look at all these adorable pets. Love the ones lined up for dinner being prepared for Wife of Dingbat (I can't call that lovely lady Mrs. Dingbat).

Benny, precious pup that he is, looks wise beyond his weeks.

Posted by: bluebell at October 12, 2019 03:27 PM (aXucN)

21 Thanks for posting Tucker's picture last week and thanks everyone for your kind words. It really made my day.

Posted by: Rob in Seattle at October 12, 2019 03:28 PM (INhlc)

22 Loves all the wonderful pets! Love the puppies that have made their debuts. We will definitely need puppy updates!

Posted by: Cheriebebe at October 12, 2019 03:28 PM (dAEm6)

23 I was wrong, the Bullmastiff is 127. Still near the bottom.

Congrats no good deed. Chocolate lab puppies are adorable. Laminate flooring is definitely your friend during potty training!

Posted by: Moki at October 12, 2019 03:29 PM (mFoNl)

24 Maud'dib, amazing how people see the same thing in Benny.

Happy Pet Thread Day

Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 03:29 PM (2Q5aC)

25 kisses, hugs and scrunches. Yay! to our beloved pets.
How we love them when they are here and how we love them when they are gone helps us all, I think. Nope, I know.
Another wonderful group of critters this week. Thank you MisHum and all who sent their pictures and stories.

Posted by: micky at October 12, 2019 03:30 PM (nizGE)

26 >24
Maud'dib, amazing how people see the same thing in Benny.

Happy Pet Thread Day

Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 03:29 PM (2Q5aC)

Thanks! Do you have the Ranchero ready for next weekend?

Posted by: Muad'dib at October 12, 2019 03:31 PM (uDh3k)

27 10 I had never heard that Mastiffs were particularly dim. I am actually surprised that basenji are so far down the list. There is one in the complex here (with a cute brunette owner) and he seems extremely good natured. Of course, good natured does not mean bright, but he seems to keep himself clean, is very outgoing and curious about everything.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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They must have surveyed only Basenjis that were pursuing post-graduate degrees in canine studies.

Real world Basenjis are extremely bright, groom themselves like cats, and have a great sense of play and adventure. Independent, yes. Dim, absolutely not.

Posted by: Furious George at October 12, 2019 03:34 PM (9vQJW)

28 Pets teach kids empathy and I don't trust anyone who doesn't love cats and dogs.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 12, 2019 03:34 PM (85Gof)

29 Nice Pets Ya'll!......

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 12, 2019 03:34 PM (Z+IKu)

30 This is Lover Boy. A neighbor's cat who, aside from being well named, has adopted me because I feed birds and he has ambitions.
No luck so far though.

Winston, dreg of society

We used to have a white cat. He liked to go to a neighbor's yard and sit under the bird bath waiting for unsuspecting birds. The neighbor would come out to shoo him away and he would mosey into her house through the open door. The neighbor said then he would sit on the couch and light up a cigarette like he owned the place.

Posted by: DR.WTF at October 12, 2019 03:39 PM (aS1PU)

31 Posted by: bluebell at October 12, 2019 03:27 PM (aXucN)

You need a puppy.

Posted by: The Irish Red & White Setter Judging Committee at October 12, 2019 03:39 PM (aA3+G)

32 Maud'dib, I lucked out and we are going to be on my friends place this year so The rancho is on them ( it's an absolutely gorgeous place) and I do the food.

Next Friday and Saturday!

Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 03:40 PM (2Q5aC)

33 Sparky the cat was confused when the temp went from 70 one day to 9 the next day. Was pissed that he couldn't spend the day outside.

Posted by: Ronster at October 12, 2019 03:40 PM (YhCN5)

34 >
You need a puppy.
Posted by: The Irish Red & White Setter Judging Committee at October 12, 2019 03:39

Agreed. And not a grand puppy either.

Posted by: Muad'dib at October 12, 2019 03:41 PM (uDh3k)

35 Holy moly, the cute factor on Benny is what, 13 on a scale of 1 to 10? You now have to get a cat named Eggs.

Dingbat, I'm strongly considering the RV life, although Mrs. Hoser and I are still a decade away (three more kids in the house!). How do the pets handle the travel, and how often do you pack up and git? I love how they are all so patient!
Lover Boy looks strikingly similar to my former pal Lanny. Same colour and so named because his huge whiskers matched him to Lanny McDonald. Lanny was a PITA, including biting my heel in my sleep hard enough to get me to jump up screaming and coming home once missing about half an ear.

Posted by: TheHoser at October 12, 2019 03:43 PM (IDjUx)

36 Update on Baby:

Vet wants to do mastectomy. And spay. And charge $1200.

Doesn't matter whether it's "cancer" we're absolutely not going to put her through chemo.

The lump is on a breast but seems not to be bothering doggy at all-- she's her happy go lucky, though elderly and slower, self. (Got her 13 years ago; she was good-sized then, maybe 6mo to a year old.)

Vet is confident that this is all hormone-related and spay would be to stop hormone production. Mastectomy to remove existing lump, prevent larger growth...

We can handle the cost.

I can't handle the idea of putting her through major surgery at her age.

Recovery will require cone of shame due to large incisions and she'll need constant supervision, limited activity for a few days to a week. (Not an issue as hubby is retired.)

She's been a little unsteady on her feet for over a year now, especially if she gets excited and turns around too quickly. Her paw pads tend to be dry, so she'll easily slip on bare floors. I can't bear the thought of her falling while incisions are still fresh.

We've scheduled the surgery because hubby is in favor-- but it's a month away so there's time to consider all the factors, perhaps cancel.

I remember the article linked here a few weeks ago, about vets not being able to make our pets live forever. Got REALLY dusty in here when I read it.

I know our girl doesn't have a *huge* amount of time left-- no matter what we do or don't do-- and I just hate the thought of her having even more discomfort than she does already.

Damned allergies...

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2019 03:43 PM (gP/Z3)

37 Bless all the animals, and the people that they love and depend upon.

Posted by: gp, Decaffeinated By Popular Demand at October 12, 2019 03:43 PM (mk9aG)

38 My remaining cat Sidd is hanging in there. Seizures, Urinary Tract infection, old age and all. But he is eating well and peeing again. And had a nice dish of Kosher White Fish just a hour ago

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 12, 2019 03:45 PM (85Gof)

39 Cute puppies.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 12, 2019 03:49 PM (ZLI7S)

40 Hey if Ben Had sees this, I sent email.

I have two new additions. We will call them stepcats. Fluffy and Fuzzy. Fluffy is a crazy fluffy tuxedo cat, fuzzy is all black. Currently they are living with their grandparents for which Fluffy forgave me, and Fuzzy has not. Will send pix of Fuzzy soon. Jellybean is still playing fetch!

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 03:53 PM (VB3Ik)

41 Gushka--

Some of us still remember your story about the Chupacabra kitteh.

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 12, 2019 03:55 PM (pPNCa)

42 I am not the least surprised that poodles are among the most intelligent dogs. Over the years our six have had no trouble training us.

Posted by: JTB at October 12, 2019 03:55 PM (bmdz3)

43 Is this the right thread to LOL @ the football Dawgs for gagging on Cock @ home?

Posted by: Captain Hate at October 12, 2019 03:57 PM (bLlUH)

44 >
Next Friday and Saturday!
Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 03:40 PM (2Q5aC)

Wish I could come. In a deer stand now.....

Posted by: Muad'dib at October 12, 2019 03:58 PM (uDh3k)

45 Gushka, I was so happy to hear from you and that things have gotten so much better.

Prayers for your Dad.

We will have a good long talk after the MoMe.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 03:59 PM (2Q5aC)

46 I can attest that Schipperkes are smart little fuckers. Hey Ben Had you remember Glenn's dog Meg and Sue Wood's dog Louis? They were great, despite what happened to Meg.

By the way Foxys in foal.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 03:59 PM (VB3Ik)

47 44 >
Next Friday and Saturday!
Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 03:40 PM (2Q5aC)

Wish I could come. In a deer stand now.....
Posted by: Muad'dib at October 12, 2019 03:58 PM (uDh3k)

Hope you are strapped in the way the wind is blowing up this way. And snow too.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 12, 2019 04:00 PM (aA3+G)

48 Great pets everybody!

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at October 12, 2019 04:01 PM (pw+jk)

49 Bluebird of Bitterness's Caturday humor: photos of kittehs taking over doggeh beds (in one pic, the dog is trying to squeeze into the cat's bed).

https://tinyurl.com/y5vbujbq

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 12, 2019 04:01 PM (pPNCa)

50 Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 03:53 PM (VB3Ik)

Been a long time since I saw that nic, hope you are well!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at October 12, 2019 04:03 PM (BiNEL)

51 I'll send an update on Cheyenne (the Bull Mastiff pup) in a couple of weeks when we get back down to the farm. BTW, I kept telling my Layla that she needs to establish her place as top dog before Cheyenne gets to growing. But would she listen? Nope, totally ignored the little pup. She will regret it in about 6 months or so.

Posted by: That Deplorable SOB Van Owen at October 12, 2019 04:03 PM (wZ9cV)

52 43 Is this the right thread to LOL @ the football Dawgs for gagging on Cock @ home?
Posted by: Captain Hate
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No. Bad boy.

Posted by: Furious George at October 12, 2019 04:03 PM (9vQJW)

53 Some of us still remember your story about the Chupacabra kitteh.

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 12, 2019 03:55 PM (pPNCa)

Someday I'm getting another one but I got cats coming out my ears. But sphynx cats are the smartest best pets ever

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 04:04 PM (VB3Ik)

54 Maud'dib, you are definitely going to be with us in spirit.

Good luck in the deer stand and a smoked hind quarter is a thing of great joy.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 04:04 PM (2Q5aC)

55 Been a long time since I saw that nic, hope you are well!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at October 12, 2019 04:03 PM (BiNEL)

I am now. But dads dying and that's been keeping me busy. I'm doing much better myself

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 04:06 PM (VB3Ik)

56 Thanks for posting the shot of Lover Boy. He's a very friendly cat but a tad deranged.
When I'm out digging out weeds, my primary crop it seems, he'll stalk and attack the root digger and bite the steel shaft.
I've had, been owned by, a lot of cats but this has been a first.

Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at October 12, 2019 04:10 PM (Tt761)

57 Prayers up for you and yours, Gushka. Buried my dad this summer...

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2019 04:10 PM (gP/Z3)

58 Next year we will go to the Mo Me. I finally have help I can trust to watch the horses. I really was freaked out when I got sick two years ago and the colts suffered for it some. They are doing great now might need to send in pix of them too.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 04:12 PM (VB3Ik)

59 But dads dying and that's been keeping me busy. I'm doing much better myself

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 04:06 PM (VB3Ik)

Prayers up for you and your dad.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at October 12, 2019 04:13 PM (BiNEL)

60 Working on arrangements for boarding New Old Dog for one day for son's wedding. The costs are becoming astronomical for a wedding in the park in Dane County, WI. New Old Dog needs four more shots/tests approx $180 for a 24-hour board, plus the board cost. Old Dog can stay at son's house and there are no pet-friendly hotels at peak autumn season. Old Cat will stay by himself for 36-48 hours, but I know he will make me pay -- spiteful peeing frenzy probably.

Yeeargh! and other odd sounds of frustration.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 04:13 PM (MIKMs)

61 Prayers up for you and yours, Gushka. Buried my dad this summer...

Posted by: JQ at October 12, 2019 04:10 PM (gP/Z3)

Thanks. He took a turn and I'm riding shotgun in the truck, headed over now. When his cat died it seemed to trigger his collapse.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 04:14 PM (VB3Ik)

62 They are doing great now might need to send in pix of them too.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 04:12 PM (VB3Ik)

Please do. As I remember from a long time ago, you had some magnificent horses, things of beauty they were!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at October 12, 2019 04:14 PM (BiNEL)

63 We are so lucky. Our neighbors have a couple of dogs that get along great with our Toby and we dog-sit for each other if we have to travel.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 12, 2019 04:16 PM (cDw3P)

64 Bout to set out for the OH MOME right now. Ajax can tell something is up. Boss is not dressed for work.

2 and a quarter hour drive according to gurgle. Have to see how the new car does.

Thanks again for the pets and have a good evening.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 12, 2019 04:17 PM (ycWCI)

65 Yay. Pet thread! What beautiful moronimals.

Cat-2 got teeth cleaned this week and anal glands expressed. Most traumatic part was we had to put away the food and water nite before at 10p since she was being put under anesthesia.

Our kittehs are free grange pets. Foods out all day for them to snack on at their leisure. Cat-1 was not pleased to say the least. So I snuck food and water into my bedroom when I went to bed. He was confused about new feeding locale, but adapted quickly.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 12, 2019 04:18 PM (Dhht7)

66 Aetius, What fun. You'll have a wonderful time.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 12, 2019 04:20 PM (2Q5aC)

67 Please do. As I remember from a long time ago, you had some magnificent horses, things of beauty they were!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at October 12, 2019 04:14 PM (BiNEL)

The colts are dandies and I have great pix lately. Will submit with Fluffy.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 04:20 PM (VB3Ik)

68 We are so lucky. Our neighbors have a couple of dogs that get along
great with our Toby and we dog-sit for each other if we have to travel.
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All the relatives I would trust to stop by to let them out, etc are going with us. I love my neighbors, but I wouldn't trust them with younger children, much less the dogs.

Darnitall, this is only 36-48 hours and our budget is busted. Oh well, it will all work out in the end. Groom's family doesn't really have to do anything but show up and smile. That I can usually manage.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 04:22 PM (MIKMs)

69 Hey everybody. All this pet stuff makes me hungry for Chicago dogs.

MisHum, here's yet another pic I found at FB for a future ONT.

https://tinyurl.com/y5j8wp2a

Posted by: qdpsteve at October 12, 2019 04:23 PM (L2ZTs)

70
Gushka! What a pleasure! Don't make yourself scarce.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 12, 2019 04:24 PM (7rVsF)

71 SMALL POX KILLS PATIENT

CONFIRMED CASE OF SMALL POX

WARNING ISSUED

http://www.ebolaoutbreakmap.com/listings/small-pox-confirmed-case-october-11-2019/

Posted by: jacob joseph at October 12, 2019 04:25 PM (43zjF)

72 The TiFW dogs, Bailey and Bandit, are in their cones of shame for the next week or so - fleas have been really bad this year.

Mr. TiFW have Bandit a Milk Bone yesterday - she dropped it, then it got stuck between the cone and the floor. He had a good chuckle when he looked and realized that she was trying her hardest to get her treat and being thwarted by the darned cone.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas at October 12, 2019 04:25 PM (SRRAx)

73 20 inches of rain and a 5.7 earthquake in Tokyo'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7565683

Typhoon Hagibis ... sounds Scottish.

Posted by: Enquiring Minds Want to Know at October 12, 2019 04:26 PM (vWMNq)

74 the patient has died from small pox

warning issued

small pox outbreak

SMALL POX KILLS PATIENT

CONFIRMED CASE OF SMALL POX

WARNING ISSUED

http://www.ebolaoutbreakmap.com/listings/small-pox-confirmed-case-october-11-2019/

Posted by: jacob joseph at October 12, 2019 04:26 PM (43zjF)

75 SMALL POX KILLS PATIENT

CONFIRMED CASE OF SMALL POX

WARNING ISSUED

http://www.ebolaoutbreakmap.com/listings/small-pox-confirmed-case-october-11-2019/

Posted by: jacob joseph at October 12, 2019 04:26 PM (43zjF)

76 It's that weird Disease Spam dude again. Last week it was all EBOLA ARRIVES IN AMURCA!!!

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Former Medic at October 12, 2019 04:29 PM (x8Wzq)

77 Jacob, was the patient a pet? No? Then this isn't the thread to post on. You're welcome.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 12, 2019 04:30 PM (Dhht7)

78 where's the banhammer when we need it. I seem to recall someone warning that the 'ebola outbreak map' link triggered virus warnings. Even if its valid the pet thread is about leaving news behind for a couple of hours.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 12, 2019 04:32 PM (cDw3P)

79 Darnitall, I was going to laugh with moki about having a regular dog after high-powered canine brainiacs.

Laughing because New Old Dog is some kind of bulldog and his default mode is to stand foursquare. Took us months to teach 'sit'. He is very gentle except when it comes to cuddles.

New Old Dog has been looking to Old Dog finally to figure out what he is supposed to do. Sweet-natured, but box-o-rocks.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 04:36 PM (MIKMs)

80 Gemini Man Pitch Meeting:

https://youtu.be/H580aQD5eD4

Great pet thread!

Posted by: Sharkman at October 12, 2019 04:37 PM (Xc/yO)

81 Roof kittehs are the best. Unless you are up there trying to do something.

Nyah.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 12, 2019 04:37 PM (jpV2c)

82 Roof kittehs! Hah!

When I was very young, it was fashionable to have cast iron kittens on the roof as some kind of decor. My grandpa told me the cat was struck by lightning and it was paralyzed on the roof forever. Grandpa was rather surprised that I took it literally and was having nightmares about poor cats.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 04:42 PM (MIKMs)

83 My little pup and I went out this AM, snow, not sticking to the ground but snowing pretty hard and snow stuck on the leaves etc. Dog just gave me the WTF look, I just shook my head in agreement in our disgust. She does love the fresh powder when it's deep, she loves to dive into it and roll around, this stuff is a wet mess. On the plus side it got me out of doing yardwork today!

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 12, 2019 04:43 PM (xUvz+)

84 Is the dog intelligence rating accurate or do they mix up 'strong willed' with 'not smart?' We took a Great Pyr dog for a friend of a friend who had made a bad choice for guard dog for family living in town. GPs bark to warn predators to STHA. Mia never seemed very bright but she knew what she wanted. 'be outside guarding the critters thats my duty as a GP.' She didn't like heat and would come in the house to sleep in the cool zone on summer days. Then at dusk the switch flipped to on - it was like the old Loony Tunes cartoons with Ralph the sheep dog and the wolf clocking in.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 12, 2019 04:43 PM (cDw3P)

85 Ha! Our Shih Tzu made the list.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 12, 2019 04:43 PM (LxqES)

86 Roof kittehs are the best.

I've seen that photo on a greeting card with a slightly different caption: "Where are the hot firefighters that are supposed to come rescue us?"

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 12, 2019 04:44 PM (pPNCa)

87 Not sure if other people's dog's do this. Our dog has her own blanket on the couch, (yea I know) she's smart enough to only do it on her blanket but it's like she's digging to get to China. She'll paw furiously for a few minutes and pant and then roll around. She's a mix of a bunch of things we think, mostly Shih Tzu, she looks like an EWOK. I will have to send a pic in. Other dogs do this?

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 12, 2019 04:47 PM (xUvz+)

88 Other dogs do this?
Posted by: Minnfidel

******

Our daughter's Maltese does exactly that. She calls him "Flash". Missus Muldoon calls him "The Little General". I call him "Little Lord Fauntleroy". All three names are fitting.

Posted by: Muldoon at October 12, 2019 04:51 PM (mvenn)

89 I'm not a fan of pugs (I know, right? Just play along). Well. Let me clarify. I kind of feel sad for some pugs, because of the no-neck barely able to breathe thing. But some pugs are actually adorable.

My boss just got a pug for his daughters. It's a boy pup with a brindle coat, and he does not have the overly buggy eyes. So, for the first time, I said to myself: Pug. Maybe a pug would be a nice doggie to join the Mahon Clan.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Former Medic at October 12, 2019 04:51 PM (x8Wzq)

90 A puggle is another option. I like the puggles I've seen. But they are very popular, ego, pricey.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Former Medic at October 12, 2019 04:52 PM (x8Wzq)

91
Is smallpox worse than bigpox?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 12, 2019 04:53 PM (7rVsF)

92 Posted by: Pug Mahon,

*****

Our other daughter has a pug named Gus. Sweet dog. And an English bulldog named Sarge. All he needs is a chevron on his leg.

Posted by: Muldoon at October 12, 2019 04:54 PM (mvenn)

93 Although Gus and Sarge are the goofiest looking pair I've ever seen.

Posted by: Muldoon at October 12, 2019 04:54 PM (mvenn)

94 Well how soon do you want another dog Pug? If you can wait a year the shelters will probably have plenty of last years *in* pet. Of course you have to do the shelter gamble and live with their attitude, but there are often great dogs and cats available for adoption.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 12, 2019 04:55 PM (cDw3P)

95 Although Gus and Sarge are the goofiest looking pair I've ever seen.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 12, 2019 04:54 PM (mvenn)

Like the two dogs in those Looney Tunes cartoons.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Former Medic at October 12, 2019 04:55 PM (x8Wzq)

96 91

Is smallpox worse than bigpox?

Worse than ebola. And the siberian lab housing it did catch fire in September. I did some searches to see how bogus the spam was. Not entirely bogus.

Posted by: Enquiring Minds Want to Know at October 12, 2019 04:57 PM (vWMNq)

97 Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 12, 2019 04:55 PM (cDw3P)

We're not quite ready to get a doggie yet. We have a 20 year old tabby cat, Pricness Mischa, who would freak out if we brought in a new baby brother or sister. Our other cat would love it, as she has been around dogs before.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Former Medic at October 12, 2019 04:57 PM (x8Wzq)

98
Miss Delilah got overtaken on the last weekend of AKC National Owner-Handled competition. I had to handle her the last few shows because Her Majesty is in no condition to do it. She said I did a good job, but it's just not natural for me. It's not hard to do but it's very hard to do well.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 12, 2019 04:58 PM (7rVsF)

99 Clarification. Live with the shelter's attitude. "Do you swear you have a fenced yard, will let the dog sleep in the house yada yada" The shelter critters are great.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at October 12, 2019 04:59 PM (cDw3P)

100
A puggle is another option. I like the puggles I've seen. But they are very popular, ego, pricey.
=====

I really do not like smaller dogs and/or terriers, but I was really impressed with a few Boston Terriers I have met living with families. Small enough to be accepted pretty much anywhere, but really good with the kids, ie, smart enough to get away from excessive affection and good-natured enough to tolerate them without getting silly..

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 05:00 PM (MIKMs)

101 "Slo-Mo Doggies": what a fun clip!

Posted by: m at October 12, 2019 05:01 PM (o7z4a)

102 Our daughter's Maltese does exactly that. She calls him "Flash". Missus Muldoon calls him "The Little General". I call him "Little Lord Fauntleroy". All three names are fitting.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 12, 2019 04:51 PM

LOL. Well at least it give mine some exercise. She's just staring outside and has zero interest in going out in the wet, snowy crappy weather, don't blame her. I don't either.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 12, 2019 05:01 PM (xUvz+)

103 Dingbat, love your animals. We're fulltime RVers too but we only have 2 dogs. We have seen so many people traveling with cats and the cats seem to love it. We even met a couple full timing with their cat and parrot. Cat laid on the dashboard and the parrot had a perch between the captain's chairs.

Posted by: Abby at October 12, 2019 05:12 PM (2GZs0)

104 Another Quality Pet Thread!

Thank you

Posted by: batterup at October 12, 2019 05:13 PM (U2JQS)

105 Good Saturday afternoon, horde! Nice pets, as usual!

So....Bulldogs third to last on the intelligence list? I think maybe it's stubbornness rather than lack of intelligence that prevents them from learning commands.

It was hilarious to watch my husband try to teach them to STAY, though. Soon as he turned his back and walked away, they were sneaking up behind him. Every. Time. For about 40 times. I see that he needed to keep it up for another 40 to 70 times.

Posted by: April at October 12, 2019 05:13 PM (OX9vb)

106 The opening pic, too funny!

Posted by: tbodie at October 12, 2019 05:14 PM (TUUTu)

107
The opening pic, too funny!
Posted by: tbodie

=======

And easily true.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at October 12, 2019 05:18 PM (13CQC)

108 Other dogs do this?
Posted by: Minnfidel
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Yes. Precisely what our Shih Tzu does. I tell her that it's useless, she can't get back to China like that. Still, she does it every day. She has never so much as scratched dirt outside.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 12, 2019 05:19 PM (LxqES)

109 Late. But dang, those are some cute Moron Pets!
I'm stretched out on a hammock -beautiful NH fall day.
Lawn and leaves are done. And I have two kitties sprawled out on me. Max is warming my, uh, belt to knees area. Mia is kneading my belly and has her backside in my face. Lovely view.

Posted by: RI Red at October 12, 2019 05:21 PM (e5186)

110

I'd love to know why dogs go round and round in circles and then lay down.

Ever see a cat do this?

Posted by: Greta Thunberg at October 12, 2019 05:21 PM (VVr1J)

111

Noodie KAZOO

Posted by: Greta Thunberg at October 12, 2019 05:21 PM (VVr1J)

112 Game thread up...

Posted by: HH at October 12, 2019 05:22 PM (mIJBI)

113
Slo-mo dogs:

Borzoi with GoPro camera lure coursing, in slow motion.

https://youtu.be/GE0NvuHZfpU

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 12, 2019 05:24 PM (7rVsF)

114
So there's Pics of Salli,Molli,candi and Maggi...but where is BRANDI,she's a fine girl???

WE had a PET when I grew up Pierre Elliot Trudeau his pup Justin is a pisser.................

Posted by: saf at October 12, 2019 05:29 PM (5IHGB)

115 113 ... Hadrian,
Thanks for that link. Watching the ears flap and the fur flowing in the breeze is almost hypotic. Coursing is not something people see every day. I also like the shadow on the ground of the Borzoi after he's got the 'prey'. Nice bit of drama.

BTW, were the other dogs salukis?

Posted by: JTB at October 12, 2019 05:37 PM (bmdz3)

116 Anyone still here?

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 12, 2019 05:41 PM (dMR4T)

117 Uh. Ok then I'll just talk to myself.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 12, 2019 05:43 PM (dMR4T)

118 I'm still kinda here. My cats dig in the blankets, turn around and go to sleep.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 12, 2019 05:45 PM (KPYD5)

119 Dachshund: 92 on the list. It isn't because they are dumb, it's because they are stubborn SOBs. Just try to give one a command. (speaking as a lifelong dachshund person)

Posted by: Dr Alice at October 12, 2019 05:45 PM (acSSI)

120 Hi Bob! (Now I'm thinking of Bob Newhart...)

Posted by: Dr Alice at October 12, 2019 05:45 PM (acSSI)

121 Yeah, I guess I'll talk to myself as well. Dogs are soundly asleep because every day that the grandkids are not here means they can sleep the normal 20 hours. I'm not talking to the Old Cat right now because he is calling me for a nap and I have too much to finish today.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 06:01 PM (MIKMs)

122 Hello! Glad I stopped back.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 12, 2019 06:11 PM (dMR4T)

123 Mutter . . . mutter . . . darnitall, I shoulda said . . .

SIT. I said SIT, and I mean it.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 06:39 PM (MIKMs)

124 It is very difficult for me to have a dog who is not as smart as I think I am. My previous dogs were all smarter than me and for the most part indulged me as the head of household. Having a regular dog who wants to please but can't figure out how to please is a hoot. Silly beast stands there, foursquare, and is just waiting for something he understands. Old Dog has assigned 2yo babysitting to New Old Dog; Old Dog retains 4yo as his own. All babies entering the house belong to Old Dog first.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 12, 2019 06:52 PM (MIKMs)

125 Apropos of ID's Coco, I too have a kitteh named for Mlle. Chanel-- she's a dilute tortie about 5 years old. My Coco supervises a dude cat (same age as she is) named for Casey Stengel. He may think he can manage a baseball team, but he's under Coco's management. She gets the first dish of cat food, first turn at the kitchen water bowl, etc. He doesn't seem to mind it, though-- I often see them playing or napping together.
Posted by: Basement Cat at October 12, 2019 03:21 PM (pPNCa)

I have many times seen one of the more senior males take a role where they eat last, watching over the others. They often sit somewhat apart, again watching the backs of the rest of the group.

I have also seen this job pass from one cat to another, and to one of the more passive and cautious of the boys I had. He had never done that before but when the watcher died, he quickly became the watcher of the others.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 12, 2019 07:01 PM (FTPn0)

126 I'd love to know why dogs go round and round in circles and then lay down.

Ever see a cat do this?
Posted by: Greta Thunberg at October 12, 2019 05:21 PM (VVr1J)

Yes, but they have better and more flexible front paws so they don't do as many laps, but I have seen cats work to fluff up the bed they are going to lie in if it is flat.

The theory I heard was driving out any bugs or things in the bed before using.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 12, 2019 07:03 PM (FTPn0)

127 Snakes. They're trampling out the snakes.

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