Ace of Spades Pet Thread

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Sure it's the middle of Saturday afternoon, but kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

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Saying good bye to a pet is saying good bye to a family member. Everybody says good bye and mourns in different fashions.

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The following video was submitted by JR. I bet our Moron Hrothgar will relate to this.

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Not quite the kiss she was looking for.

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The road to ~~hell~~ trouble is paved with good intentions.

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Meet The PetMorons

Hi there!
This is my gsd Krieger. He's on a tie-out in this picture because we're keeping him on low activity for a few weeks to try and heal a knee strain. He, of course, strenuously objects to not being with his people constantly. He's a pretty typical shepherd in that he's smart but nervous, and thinks cats cannot be trusted. -Funsize

Isn't attempting to keep active pets down a hoot? Hope the old wheels are recovering nicely. Knee issues are nothing to trivialize. Tell Krieger at least he's not wearing the Cone of Shame. Good to hear from you.

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Mis Hum,
First thank you so much for your blogs I look forward to reading them every evening and especially the Pet Thread on Saturdays. I primarily lurk as redinabluestate. The horde is way too quick for me to keep up with.
This will be the second appearance on the world famous AOS Pet Thread by my best friend Luca. We got him in July 2019 and he will be two years old in March. I’m in sales and I am used to being on the road at least two weeks out of every month. Due to The Chinese Kung Flu I’ve been forced to be home working in my basement for almost a full year (come to think of it I should have run for President!). My company will not allow travel, even locally, or meetings with clients or other employees. It’s been very depressing. Luca has become my constant companion. As the picture shows he loves nothing more than to play. He is the happiest dog I have ever had and he couldn’t have come into my life at a better time. This picture shows his way of saying time for a break and have some fun! (Please note the tail which is a blur in the picture.) The other shepherd is Bella who believes that all this frivolity and silliness is beneath her. Dogs are proof that God is love. - redinabluestate

You're welcome for the Pet Thread. I'm happy to provide an outlet for pet lovers like you. It certainly appears that Luca is quite the cubicle mate. Good on you for having two wonder critters there. Thanks for sharing.

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Lady

(Church)

The first is Lady, and she belongs to some old friends I knew before I left California. I love everything about her adorable little face, and it was a lot of fun to draw her wavy ears. She has a bunch of nicknames, including Pretty Lady, and I think that suits her well.
The second is Church. He belongs to a friend from work. I was able to finish the portrait at the end of a rough week for both of us, so it was a nice part of the weekend. You can tell he is super spoiled. He is a fluffy little flood.
I'd be happy to sketch for a fee. it's a labor of love. if you know anyone who wants a pet portrait feel free to send my email address along. - Sobek Pundit

Once again your work astounds me. You are quite talented and I can just sense those pets here in real life. Thank you for your work.

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MH
We have foxes in our neighborhood that like to dig a home under our porch. Here is a picture from a couple of years ago. The vixen has a bum leg, but several of my neighbors have seen her roaming around, even recently. Enjoy! - Isophorone Blog

I've seen a number of foxes in the wild. But, I've never seen a mamma with kits. Awesome photo. Thanks for contributing a good wildlife photo from the Swamp area.

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Hiya,
This is SNAB, a/k/a Whipsaw. The photos are of my pet memorials. My beloved Jimmy is the dude in the black and white photo. He is also the middle stone in the ring in the next photo. It's a yellow diamond made from his ashes. He died a year to the day after my father died. I miss him terribly. He was a scruffy stray in Madison, Wisconsin. I found him eating birdseed. I said, Hey kitty, would you like some food? He jumped into my arms and we were together for next sixteen years. Another photo shows memorial stones I have in my roof garden and a large circular mosaic of Stan the Man Unusual, Maynard Maynardahanrahanahan O'Toole, Leftenant Sunshine, the Blonde Panther of Love, our Beloved Dingdong Daddio. He was the runt in his litter who grew into an enormous beautiful cat. He wasn't very bright and I attributed it to his mother having busied herself with the other kittens and inadvertently sitting on his head and depriving his brain of oxygen. Nevertheless, he persisted.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful tributes to your cats. It really sounds like they were full of personality. Plus they had great nicknames!! Poor kitteh scrounging in Madison, Yuck. Anyway he made it to a great home. We appreciate your contribution today. Thanks.

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Well that wraps up another great pet thread. A big thank to all of you who submitted stories and pet and/or animal photos.

If you have something animal related you want to share you can reach us here at petmorons at g mail dot com.

God willing and the creeks don't rise we will see you next Saturday. Have a great week!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:01 PM

Comments

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1 Fabulous pet morons

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:03 PM (ONvIw)

2 Nyah!

Posted by: Anna Puma at February 27, 2021 03:03 PM (/BDd/)

3 Woof!

Posted by: Said Conor at February 27, 2021 03:03 PM (87oRe)

4 Conor do you act like that when in the car?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 27, 2021 03:03 PM (aA3+G)

5 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 27, 2021 03:04 PM (kTF2Z)

6 Beautiful pets.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:04 PM (ofDzu)

7 Woof!
Posted by: Said Conor at February 27, 20

Please don't get Paisley started.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:07 PM (ofDzu)

8 Nice Pets Y'all!.....

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 27, 2021 03:07 PM (R/m4+)

9 Conor and I are reliving old times with that video!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:07 PM (87oRe)

10 Sobek should gather all his pet portraits into a portfolio or album and seriously think about retail sales.

Also offer to do unique pet portraits commercially.

Sometimes folks don't want to take a beloved hobby commercial cause it changes it's meaning. I know this too well. So I can understand if they wouldn't want to do that.

If they aren't they seriously should get all these pet portraits together.

Posted by: jakee308 at February 27, 2021 03:08 PM (scYIt)

11 Bogie continues to delight us and is happy and a bit mischievous. That's ok. He's still a puppeh and some redirection is needed. We installed two new terrier barriers that can't be climbed, and he's adjusted to that. I've boxed up a lot of delicious looking craft supplies and my family room looks super neat. All's right in the merrier terrier world.

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:08 PM (ONvIw)

12 Happy Caturday to all.
Love these drawings

Posted by: Skip at February 27, 2021 03:10 PM (Cxk7w)

13 We have foxes on our street but they're pretty shy and are usually only seen at night. Ours seem more grey than red.

They're more than welcome to take out the racoon pests, though I kinda worry about the neighbors' outdoor pets.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 27, 2021 03:13 PM (vuisn)

14 Beautiful art work, I wish I could sketch animals like that but the mechanical drawing course beat that skill out of me!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:13 PM (87oRe)

15 What breed of dog is Walter, the meltdown dog in the video-a pug? He certainly has quite a whine there. It made me laugh.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 27, 2021 03:13 PM (VP4Cd)

16 Walter looks like a French Bull

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:14 PM (ONvIw)

17 We have foxes on our street but they're pretty shy and are usually only seen at night. Ours seem more grey than red.

I've always understood that a non-shy fox could be rabid.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:14 PM (ofDzu)

18 I am currently dogsitting two HUGE Great Danes. Moose is 185 lbs of love, mischief, and drool. His older sister is a bit smaller and sleeps all day, which is nice when Moose is such a handful. He's 16 months old and has a ridiculous set of clangers on him that are *finally* coming off next month.

His cone of shame will be about the same size as the satellite dish sitting atop the Millennium Falcon...

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at February 27, 2021 03:16 PM (zPct3)

19 "I am a bona fide gentleman pup, well versed in sleeping quietly in the car for an hour or three, but only after carefully watching the route for the first hour to make sure I am NOT going back to the kennel.

Posted by: Said Conor at February 27, 2021 03:17 PM (87oRe)

20 Many years ago my wife and I went to one of those resorts with heart shaped hot tubs. Anyhow there was a tame fox there- not in the hot tub on the grounds.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:17 PM (ofDzu)

21 Franchise are super popular now, but were not on my list. Brachycephalic snorters tend to develop respiratory issues

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:17 PM (ONvIw)

22 I think Walter is a French Bulldog.

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at February 27, 2021 03:18 PM (zPct3)

23 I guess I missed what Walter was waiting in line for.

Lovely moranamals.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 03:18 PM (JKh2y)

24 21 Frenchies. Not franchise

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:18 PM (ONvIw)

25 "Walter is probably related to me! The tell is the French Bulldog alert ears!"

Posted by: Said Conor at February 27, 2021 03:20 PM (87oRe)

26 >.I've always understood that a non-shy fox could be rabid.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:14 PM (ofDzu)

A few years ago I noticed a squirrel with symptoms like rabies -- standing and keeling over a lot, more erratic than usual. Animal Control said that squirrels are usually too far down the chain to actually get rabies.
Looking at lists of symptoms, I guessed maybe the thing had distemper.

Either way, I didn't want a cat or other animal to get ahold of a sick squirrel.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 27, 2021 03:21 PM (vuisn)

27 Walter is definitely a Frenchie. In Meltdown #5 it sounds like he is saying, "Hurry up!"

Those dogs are so sweet. Just had to put our rescue Frenchie down in December because of various serious health issues. But she was such a blessing. She was my "nap buddy" through two serious chemotherapy treatments. She never failed to entertain us.

Posted by: Eternity Matters at February 27, 2021 03:22 PM (U54yX)

28 Clarification: after losing a dog to cardiac and respiratory problems,bi couldn't choose a high risk doggo. So wire haired Russell seemed perfect, especially one with clean genetic testing

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:24 PM (ONvIw)

29 Difficult pet week for me. My kitteh was breathing heavily, took her to the pet emergency hospital and she has heart congestion and they took 176 mls of fluid from around her lungs. She also has anemia and low potassium levels. The hospital visit stressed her, she's home but not very well. Not much energy. She also has irritable bowel syndrome which she been treated for the last few years with steroids. In December the animal oncologist prescribed a stronger steroid and it seems her breathing problems started after that.

She's got a lot of issues, seems fixing one creates another problem. I have a hydration kit that would up her potassium but would be problematic with the fluid buildup around her heart and lungs. Her bone marrow isn't creating red blood cells which is either caused by an unseen cancer or heart congestive failure. She has been gaining weight the last few months so I think the latter more likely. Diuretic was prescribed to try to reduce the fluid around her heart and potassium to try to get those levels up. She's been resting a lot in an enclosed kitty bed, thankfully still uses the litter box and eats a little bit, not much.

Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2021 03:25 PM (qAR6u)

30 26 we had a rabid raccoon in the neighborhood a few years back. Animal control snagged it and it tested positive

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:26 PM (ONvIw)

31 While I was exiled to DaughterH's house, I spent some time looking out here front window while perusing the blog, and on two different days I saw a red fox trotting through her front yard.
She has (or had) a fox den in a copse in her back pasture, so that was probably mama fox I saw!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:26 PM (87oRe)

32 29 my Rusty had similar bloodwork. It was erlichiosis from a deer tick. Doxycycline worked, but the cardiac issues persisted

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:27 PM (ONvIw)

33 Thanks for listening to my kitteh problem. Staying home alone this weekend to treat her and be here for her. Thanks for the pet thread and thanks for being fellow pet loving Morons

Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2021 03:28 PM (qAR6u)

34 kbdabear at February 27, 2021 03:25

Good luck. Our pet friends are irreplaceable.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 03:30 PM (JKh2y)

35 Walter is a FB for sure

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 03:30 PM (PUmDY)

36 Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2021 03:25 PM (qAR6u)

That does sound like a hard week. I'm sorry your kitty and beloved furry family member is having so many difficulties .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 27, 2021 03:30 PM (VP4Cd)

37 BTW I love the pet thread.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:30 PM (ofDzu)

38 32 29 my Rusty had similar bloodwork. It was erlichiosis from a deer tick. Doxycycline worked, but the cardiac issues persisted
Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:27 PM (ONvIw)

About all I can do at this point is hope the medication and rest helps her. Day to day at this point. I didn't give up on her when it took three months where she wasn't hiding from me after I adopted her, not giving up now until all hope is gone.

Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2021 03:31 PM (qAR6u)

39 My brother has a little french bulldog named Lucy. He takes her every week to Starbucks. She hasn't had a fit like the one in the video. Not yet anyway.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 03:33 PM (nxdel)

40 Greetings, pet morons and moron pets.
The French bull dogs having a meltdown were very funny!
I am loving the addition of the pet works of art. I may have some future submissions in that regard.
Thank you, mishum!

Posted by: navybrat, at large at February 27, 2021 03:35 PM (w7KSn)

41 CN, I really appreciate someone that can use brachycephalic in a sentence!
Conor is #4 in the Hrothgar Frenchie line. #1, Miss Sofie had quite labored breathing but lived to 14. The other two (#2 & #3) had very mild issues but that didn't stop them from being fun dogs with a sense of humor and the joy of life.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:36 PM (87oRe)

42 38 I understand. I did everything I could with Rusty until it was out of human hands.

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:36 PM (ONvIw)

43 really appreciate someone that can use brachycephalic in a sentence!

I have a fair vocabulary but I can't.
Mind you I'm drinking.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:37 PM (ofDzu)

44 Soo happy the dashcam loops over itself. I was imitating Walter evertime i had to back off of 78mph on my trip last week.

Had tears in my eyes laughing at his meltdown.

Posted by: BifBewalski - that little frenchie meltdown at February 27, 2021 03:38 PM (VcFUs)

45 Is the story about French bulldogs and ladies of the night true?

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 03:41 PM (PUmDY)

46
Funsize,

Judging by that fancy dog bed that Krieger is sitting on, it looks like a very spoiled and loved Shepard there.
And his instinct about not trusting cats? Smart doggie!

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 27, 2021 03:41 PM (sy5kK)

47 42 38 I understand. I did everything I could with Rusty until it was out of human hands.
Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:36 PM (ONvIw

I'm betting that almost everyone that posts here has had similar tough times. I've done it twice now, but I don't regret one penny I spent providing life extending pet care.
The return on those investments was fantastic!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:41 PM (87oRe)

48 Is the story about French bulldogs and ladies of the night true?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 03:41 PM (PUmDY)

Conor swears it is true!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:43 PM (87oRe)

49 https://bluebirdof
bitterness.com/

Post kittys.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 03:44 PM (JKh2y)

50 Beautiful pets!

BTW, Lady Gaga's dogs were returned to her. I think they look like Walter, so maybe they are French Bulldogs?

Posted by: squeakywheel at February 27, 2021 03:47 PM (iDGpQ)

51 Is Lady Ga Ga French?

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 03:48 PM (PUmDY)

52 41 Close colleague had a pug. Back before muslim colleagues we could bring the doggos to the office. Pugsley used to snort out his displeasure half the day. He could tantum.

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:49 PM (ONvIw)

53 Cute pet photo:

tinyurl.com/42mp9dsv

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 27, 2021 03:49 PM (VP4Cd)

54 Heya funsize,
Good looking doggo

kbdabear, hang in there for your kittenses. Lots of lap time and skritches.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 27, 2021 03:50 PM (U2p+3)

55 Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 03:44 PM (JKh2y)

Nice post kitties. I particularly like the one with the cat about what looks like tickweed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 27, 2021 03:51 PM (VP4Cd)

56 Is the story about French bulldogs and ladies of the night true?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 03:41 PM

Yes.

Posted by: L. Gaga at February 27, 2021 03:51 PM (DMUuz)

57 kbdabear praying for your kitty.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 03:51 PM (nxdel)

58 Melodie Nelson would be a good Fb name

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 03:53 PM (PUmDY)

59 47 Agreed. I was happy to let God make the decision and was grateful for pets insurance

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:53 PM (ONvIw)

60 Well I think I need to go home and tell Paisley I love her.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 03:53 PM (ofDzu)

61 A woman found Lady Gaga's 2 French bulldogs tied to a pole and turned them into the police department. She does not know the kidnappers, but had heard about the story on the news.
She is now going to be 500,000 richer.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 03:55 PM (NpAcC)

62 Foxes are nearly as bad as coons in some ways (trash-ripping, rabies) and way worse in others (wanton murder of kitty cats).

I consider them solidly in the "vermin" category, with coons and coyotes. A lot of people give them a cuteness pass, IMHO.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 27, 2021 03:55 PM (sCTt7)

63 Bless the animals!

Posted by: gp at February 27, 2021 03:56 PM (qpX6U)

64 MisHum, so glad I went back and read the linked post at "Saying good bye to a pet is saying good bye to a family member."
It was a lovely tribute to a friend and companion that any one here will understand!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:56 PM (87oRe)

65 62 foxes> deer, which are giant vermin

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:56 PM (ONvIw)

66 Great pets, love the German Shepherds, and the drawings and tributes are very nice.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at February 27, 2021 03:58 PM (k4dH2)

67 It's German Shepherd day today!

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 03:58 PM (NpAcC)

68 Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 03:53 PM (ONvIw)

That's why I'm still driving a 1997 pickup, but it was an easy trade off to make, never looked back as I was too busy enjoying pups!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 03:59 PM (87oRe)

69 Who gives a rat's ass about the lady gaga's dogs other then the losers in Hollywood and the news ???????

Posted by: James at February 27, 2021 03:59 PM (TdWJo)

70 about what looks like tickweed.

Sorry-typo "Above" what looks like tickweed, not about.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 27, 2021 04:00 PM (VP4Cd)

71 I love German Shepherds. Not quite as smart as their ingenious Malinois cousins, but still smart, and way more docile. Great, sweet dogs.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 27, 2021 04:00 PM (sCTt7)

72 kbdabear, sorry your kitty is having so many troubles. It's so hard.

Posted by: KT at February 27, 2021 04:01 PM (BVQ+1)

73 Now I cant stop hearing Radio Ga Ga

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 04:01 PM (PUmDY)

74 Who gives a rat's ass about the lady gaga's dogs other then the losers in Hollywood and the news ???????
Posted by: James

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Some folks here, it seems.

Posted by: SMH at February 27, 2021 04:02 PM (hEdp8)

75 Love to see the pet art showing up on this thread lately, though.

Posted by: KT at February 27, 2021 04:02 PM (BVQ+1)

76 69
I could not care less about Lady Gaga, but I felt sorry for the pups and was glad they were safe, sadly they'll be going back to Lady Gag!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 04:02 PM (87oRe)

77 Now I cant stop hearing Radio Ga Ga

Thanks.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 04:02 PM (nxdel)

78 Same here Hrothgar. I just wanted the pups to be okay.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 04:03 PM (nxdel)

79 If things work out I may be getting 2 parti cocker spaniels this week... fingers crossed.
Part of me thinks I've lost my mind.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 04:04 PM (NpAcC)

80 Some folks here, it seems.
Posted by: SMH at February 27, 2021 04:02 PM (hEdp

{{{SMH}}}
Right as usual!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 04:05 PM (87oRe)

81 I went back to listen to Walter. Some of it sounds like he's trying to yodel.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 27, 2021 04:05 PM (VP4Cd)

82 {{{Jewells}}}

Yes!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 04:06 PM (87oRe)

83 Beautiful pet drawings. I particularly like "church". Really fine shading.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 27, 2021 04:06 PM (VP4Cd)

84 Well, I'll say I care more about the dogs than the dirty Leftist cur of an owner, in this case. But also, it might help to capture the stone-cold killer(s) who dognapped them in the first place... The kind of scum who'd gun down a stranger for a paycheck needs to be caught. Especially because I doubt that dog-walker would've bodily resisted the armed robber... That smells like a psycho-killer, to me. Unless maybe the dog walker rekinized him.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 27, 2021 04:06 PM (sCTt7)

85 84
YD
One of the advantages of being a hermit is that I didn't know that back story, but you are spot on with your comment!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 04:09 PM (87oRe)

86 J, Mother of Pearl

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 04:11 PM (PUmDY)

87 76 69
I could not care less about Lady Gaga, but I felt sorry for the pups and was glad they were safe, sadly they'll be going back to Lady Gag!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 27, 2021 04:02 PM (87oRe)

Yup.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 27, 2021 04:12 PM (aA3+G)

88 Who gives a rat's ass about the lady gaga's dogs other then the losers in Hollywood and the news ???????
Posted by: James

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Posted by: SMH at February 27, 2021 04:02 PM (hEdp

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I can't stand Lady Gaga and only care about the pups.
There are a lot of people stealing dogs right now and selling them since the market is hot.
People are stealing them while you're walking them and out of backyards.
This has happened in the Houston area and other parts of the country.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 04:12 PM (NpAcC)

89 I must venture out to get horse feed and milk bones and then I should go get a few groceries. Its a good thing I don't have rodent proof storage for much horse feed as its the main driver to get myself to actually go to town and do any shopping these days.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:13 PM (Aashi)

90 I am not a fag is exactly what a fag pretending to be a transperson would say.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at February 27, 2021 04:13 PM (2BZBZ)

91 57 kbdabear praying for your kitty.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 03:51 PM (nxdel)

Thanks Jewells, saying a St Jude's novena for her myself.

Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2021 04:14 PM (qAR6u)

92 I was in ear shot of radio news more than normal the last couple of days, heard the GaGa dog kidnapping story over and over again.
What I find out of normal, maybe borderline disturbing, is that the dog walker that was shot was rarely mentioned, if at all. It took listening most of the afternoon (the radio was on and I didn't control it, others did) to find out if the guy lived, how many shots he took, etc.
The 500k reward was mentioned most every time, however. And every time, we heard that GaGa was in Europe, working.
But the dog walker's condition? nope.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 27, 2021 04:15 PM (sy5kK)

93 Happy Pet Thread Day

Posted by: Ben Had at February 27, 2021 04:16 PM (k9gqd)

94 Redridinghood. Well then maybe the publicity will be a good thing. I can't imagine paying $$ for a dog w/o meeting the breeders so its hard to wrap my head around there being an actual stolen dog market.

I thought someone had targeted those dogs for ransom but if they got nervous with the publicity and just left them tied somewhere that is probably not so.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:17 PM (Aashi)

95 Will say a prayer for your kitty, kbdabear.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 04:18 PM (NpAcC)

96 LCD. that is disturbing. I know its true though. The Venn diagram of people on SM wanting jail or total social isolation for some lion or giraffe hunter and people demanding even 3rd trimester abortion rights is a huge overlap.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:23 PM (Aashi)

97 around here , the foxes control the kitty population

a pile of fur is about all that is left

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:23 PM (6iURM)

98 The top quote in this thread is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: SFGoth who is a lawyer, not a cat at February 27, 2021 04:24 PM (KAi1n)

99 I'm looking for another bichon

I have 2 already

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:24 PM (6iURM)

100 Jake just keeps getting weirder. He never barked at people out front, just people with dogs. Gary, the one I put down, barked at both. Now Jake has decided to bark at people he sees outside. And he howls at the end. He's taken to adding howls in all sorts of situations. I guess it's a trade for getting him to bark less.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at February 27, 2021 04:24 PM (YynYJ)

101 kbdabear, you give us so much enjoyment in the ONT with your links. I pray for you and your cat situation.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 27, 2021 04:25 PM (sy5kK)

102 I never see fox around here. Not unusual at all to see a saucy coyote trotting through the horse pasture though. My favorite wildlife are the owls.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:25 PM (Aashi)

103 the thing with Gaga's dog sounds like something the Nazis would pull

like Leonard said "they just freshened it up a bit"

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:27 PM (6iURM)

104 kbdabear, you give us so much enjoyment in the ONT with your links. I pray for you and your cat situation.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg

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I don't click on your links, but prayers up anyway for your kitteh.

Can't imagine my kittehs in that kind of misery.

Posted by: SMH at February 27, 2021 04:27 PM (hEdp8)

105 Well then maybe the publicity will be a good thing. I can't imagine paying $$ for a dog w/o meeting the breeders so its hard to wrap my head around there being an actual stolen dog market.

I thought someone had targeted those dogs for ransom but if they got nervous with the publicity and just left them tied somewhere that is probably not so.
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:17 PM (Aashi)
***********
Last year Covid caused so many people to adopt dogs that the shelters became bare which caused people to have to seek out purebred dogs.
The breeders are able to charge a lot of money because of the demand. There are so many breeders charging a lot of money without letting you knowing anything about the parents.
They don't need to. As soon as the pups are born they are adopted.
Thieves know there is a high demand right now, which is why it's important to have a lock on your gate.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 04:28 PM (NpAcC)

106 Not pets, but the great horned owls have returned. Had three of them in the trees out back last night.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 27, 2021 04:28 PM (kTF2Z)

107 Last year Covid caused so many people to adopt dogs that the shelters became bare

Shep's having a hard time finding senior dogs to take in. We are down to 3.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 04:30 PM (nxdel)

108 My cats are mutts, like me.

Posted by: SMH at February 27, 2021 04:30 PM (hEdp8)

109 I'm looking for another bichon

I have 2 already
Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:24 PM (6iURM)
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Bichon's are adorable and so sweet.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 04:31 PM (NpAcC)

110 102 I never see fox around here.
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:25 PM (Aashi)

we got lots of fox around here

4 legged, none 2 legged

Lena Dunham could win the Ms. Berkshire County beauty contest

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:31 PM (6iURM)

111 Guess I am naive, but thieving of any kind just sticks in my craw.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 04:32 PM (JKh2y)

112 Bichon's are adorable and so sweet.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 04:31 PM (NpAcC)

yes, they are a trip

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:32 PM (6iURM)

113 I used to see foxes over on Mt. San Bruno park. Definitely red, with black legs and very bushy tails. Haven't seen any in several years now.

Posted by: navybrat, at large at February 27, 2021 04:33 PM (w7KSn)

114 Hello Ben Had!
I hope and pray that your cold weather leaves your AO soon.
Really cold gets really old after a while.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 27, 2021 04:34 PM (sy5kK)

115 111 Guess I am naive, but thieving of any kind just sticks in my craw.
Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 04:32 PM (JKh2y)

oh, me too, most def

Posted by: Blue Jay at February 27, 2021 04:35 PM (6iURM)

116 Hey Ben Had, Hrothgar, Jewells, Infidel, LCD, etc, etc, etc!

Posted by: SMH at February 27, 2021 04:36 PM (hEdp8)

117 LCD, It was in the 80's last week. That's Texas for Ya. Sponge is down hog hunting again this weekend.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 27, 2021 04:36 PM (k9gqd)

118 Later dudes. Off to the movie with my son.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 04:37 PM (nxdel)

119 I want to go on record here as saying that, I stand foursquare in support of pets.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 27, 2021 04:37 PM (MFzgE)

120 Hiya SMH and all of the above! With the doggeh shortage, I guess it will be a few more years until I can find a mutt.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 04:37 PM (JKh2y)

121 Have fun, Jewells. : )

Posted by: SMH at February 27, 2021 04:37 PM (hEdp8)

122 Oh hi SMH!!!!

Okay now I'm leaving...

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 27, 2021 04:37 PM (nxdel)

123 SMH, always a pleasure to see you.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 27, 2021 04:38 PM (k9gqd)

124 About 20 years ago we had a Colombian girl staying with us. She had no idea what was meant when some guy called her a fox. Actually my wife didn't either.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 04:39 PM (lgiXo)

125 I looked for open theaters around here. Polesmoker still has us at blue. I hope he suffers long and painfully.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 04:39 PM (JKh2y)

126 Do you morons have any idea how many bichon frises you can buy with one Bitcoin at current valuations?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 27, 2021 04:40 PM (MFzgE)

127 89 .... Its a good thing I don't have rodent proof storage for much horse feed as its the main driver to get myself to actually go to town and do any shopping these days.
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:13 PM (Aashi)

Growing up, we kept all feed for horses and cattle (and youngest brother's goats) in shiny metal garbage cans with a snug lid. Never once had rats in the grain. Don't bother with plastic cans, the rats will eat through those in no time.
Get the smaller can, cuz if you use a full sized one and have to move it for some reason, it's too heavy.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 27, 2021 04:40 PM (sy5kK)

128 Jamais would also be a good French bulldog name

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 04:43 PM (PUmDY)

129 Jamais would also be a good French bulldog name
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 04:43 PM (PUmDY)
.either that or a basketball player.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 04:45 PM (lgiXo)

130 Thanks for the beautiful GSD pics. Mine has been gone for at least ten years now. Sadly, age does not permit a new one. But I'm very happy to see other members of the Horde enjoying theirs.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- Bitterly clinging to the deplorable life at February 27, 2021 04:45 PM (NL33G)

131 117 LCD, It was in the 80's last week. That's Texas for Ya. Sponge is down hog hunting again this weekend.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 27, 2021 04:36 PM (k9gqd)

Remember, Sponge always has to be FIRST!!, so humor him.
It's the smaller ones that are the best eating, correct?

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 27, 2021 04:45 PM (sy5kK)

132 LCD. Yes I could buy more cans for feed storage. But the feed doesn't stay fresh for a very long time. Plus its good for me to be forced to to go buy feed 2-3 times a month

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at February 27, 2021 04:46 PM (Aashi)

133 I felt lucky to get my Bogie during the pup shortage, at 9months he's a wiry adolescent and not just a sleepy cuddle pup. I'm getting a lot of exercise for my money, so all is well.

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:46 PM (ONvIw)

134 126 Do you morons have any idea how many bichon frises you can buy with one Bitcoin at current valuations?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 27, 2021 04:40 PM (MFzgE)

15
no, 16
no, 13
no, 8
no, 2

Posted by: Blue Jay at February 27, 2021 04:46 PM (6iURM)

135 Many foxes in swamp. Saw a coyote not a black coyote but one of the brown ones I used to see around Fort Irwin. First time I saw one of those east of the Rockies.

Then again we have been have problems with South American critters around here. Should I really be surprised if something from much closer shows up?

Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at February 27, 2021 04:47 PM (6Pqz7)

136 LCD, definitely. The 40/50 lb size are the very best.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 27, 2021 04:47 PM (k9gqd)

137 In not so happy news we had to put down our Trixie dog today. She was 16 years old, and she was a gentle, loving pup.

Even the woman at the vet today commented on how good she was when we visited.

Half Welsh Corgi and half German Shepherd, and boy oh boy could she shed.

Well, she's in doggy Heaven now with her brother Robbie, chasing cats and squirrels together. We'll miss you, good girl.

Posted by: TANSTAAFL at February 27, 2021 04:47 PM (fBtlL)

138 Some years ago I went on a horsepack trip oit west. Since I'm a softy when it comes to critters I wanted to have some treats for my old faithful pal on the trail. The wrangler suggested some brand name of horse feed.

It came in a 5 pound bag or something like that. I think it was called 3 way or triple something? Anybody know what that was? I think it was oats, mollasses, and vitamins or something like that.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 27, 2021 04:48 PM (YtsCi)

139 French Bulldogs can't mate naturally. That's has to suck for the males.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:48 PM (2DOZq)

140 I suppose I'm the only one who talks to his dog.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 04:50 PM (lgiXo)

141 139 French Bulldogs can't mate naturally. That's has to suck for the males.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:48 PM (2DOZq)

Are you being facetious?

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:50 PM (ONvIw)

142 That's has to suck for the males.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth

Probably not a treat for the females either.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 04:51 PM (JKh2y)

143 140 I suppose I'm the only one who talks to his dog.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 04:50 PM (lgiXo)

--------

I talk to your dog too, but mostly subversive stuff.

Watch your back.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 27, 2021 04:51 PM (MFzgE)

144 140 I suppose I'm the only one who talks to his dog.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 04:50 PM (lgiXo)

Au contraire! And sometimes we talk for our doggos too. My kids were quite older than they should have been when they finally figured that out.

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:52 PM (ONvIw)

145 It came in a 5 pound bag or something like that. I think it was called 3 way or triple something? Anybody know what that was? I think it was oats, mollasses, and vitamins or something like that.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 27, 2021 04:48 PM (YtsCi)

dunno,

Katie Hill treats

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:52 PM (6iURM)

146 Are you being facetious?
Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:50 PM (ONvIw)

No. The male is unable to mount the female because of its hip structure.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:52 PM (2DOZq)

147 Hiya, Pet people.

"They grow up so fast" Department:

Those little kittens we found last Fall, now at Daughter and S-i-L's house? One of them dragged a bird into their house today. Live. Eventually flew out a window.

Our three cats have been spending a lot of time outside, grateful for the break from the ice and cold. We're grateful, too.

Posted by: mindful webworker - cleaner of litter boxes at February 27, 2021 04:52 PM (mf0wg)

148 No. The male is unable to mount the female because of its hip structure.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:52 PM (2DOZq)

There must be a huge insemination business, Frenchies are evrywhere!

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:53 PM (ONvIw)

149 Tanstaafla, Deepest condolences are extended to you on the loss of your precious one.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at February 27, 2021 04:53 PM (7EjX1)

150 Worse for the females

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 04:55 PM (PUmDY)

151 Kristy Noem is about to speak at CPAC.

http://bitly.ws/bVcC

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at February 27, 2021 04:55 PM (sWM8x)

152 148 No. The male is unable to mount the female because of its hip structure.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:52 PM (2DOZq)

I had a set of 18th Chinoiserie mating steps. They were fab

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:56 PM (6iURM)

153 It was "triple" something or "three way" or something like that. I looked for it online but didn't find anything. Maybe it went bye bye. It would have been a brand name, like Arbuckles Coffee or something like that.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 27, 2021 04:56 PM (YtsCi)

154 Are you being facetious?
Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:50 PM (ONvIw)

No. The male is unable to mount the female because of its hip structure.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:52 PM (2DOZq)

Cesarean births as well, not well suited to puppy mills!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 04:56 PM (87oRe)

155 It's approaching three years since i found Paisley
She's gone from one year old to nearly three.
I can't imagine not having her in my life.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 04:57 PM (lgiXo)

156 French Bulldogs can't swim either.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:57 PM (2DOZq)

157 Cesarean births as well, not well suited to puppy mills!
Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 04:56 PM (87oRe)

Wow. I had no idea they were so complicated. Makes my terrier seem very mundane. :-(

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:58 PM (ONvIw)

158 The Gaga shit is so fucking pathetic

I've notice that there has a steep decline in celebrities claiming they have the WuFlu

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 04:58 PM (6iURM)

159 I talk to my dog all the time. Been trying to teach her to understand yes and no and use head shakes and nods. Much like a human less then two years old she seems to have master saying NO first.

Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at February 27, 2021 04:59 PM (6Pqz7)

160 I "get" Walter. That's me (on the inside) every time I have to put on a *#@&%**'$&#! faucimask.

Posted by: Flyover. at February 27, 2021 04:59 PM (Rbu5d)

161 I talk to my dog all the time. Been trying to teach her to understand yes and no and use head shakes and nods. Much like a human less then two years old she seems to have master saying NO first.
Posted by: Big V Caffeinated

I wonder if they know when you're talking to them

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:00 PM (lgiXo)

162 156 French Bulldogs can't swim either.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:57 PM (2DOZq)

f you're lonely, you can talk to me

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:01 PM (6iURM)

163 French Bulldogs can't swim either.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:57 PM (2DOZq)

Yes too heavy in the chest with a very short nose.
But Amzn has a Frenchie shark life vest!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:01 PM (87oRe)

164 Jamais?

What kind on name is that? Must be feminine.

Posted by: Jacques at February 27, 2021 05:01 PM (2BZBZ)

165 There are already a lot of stray cats b/c dumb peeple (not a misspelling) were adopting cats during the Imprisoning of 2020 without really understanding what they were getting into and then abandoning them when they realized kittehs require more work and attention than the pet rocks their parents and grandparents had. This explains why there are now 5 kittehs visiting my backyard when I saw none for a few years before the Imprisoning.

Now, add in the suspension of local TNR programs, which means feral cats have not been neutered/spayed in a year and in a few months there are going to be kittens everywhere. I'm going to make a collage of my kitteh visitors and add new ones as they appear.

Posted by: SFGoth who is a lawyer, not a cat at February 27, 2021 05:01 PM (KAi1n)

166
Who gives a rat's ass about the lady gaga's dogs other then the losers in Hollywood and the news ???????

Posted by: James at February 27, 2021 03:59 PM

that's not really the story here, hoss

Posted by: Ryan Fisher, in critical condition hooked to a machine what goes beep at February 27, 2021 05:02 PM (o263H)

167 I like the Far Side cartoon of the guy talking to his dog and what the dog hears.

YadaYadaYada Spike YadaYadaYadaYada

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 05:02 PM (2DOZq)

168 I wonder if they know when you're talking to them
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:00 PM (lgiXo)

Waah, waah, waah!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:03 PM (87oRe)

169 Danny Devito has children

just mentioning

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:04 PM (6iURM)

170 Frenchies are stubborn as hell, jamais is never if I remember correctly

Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 05:05 PM (PUmDY)

171 168 I wonder if they know when you're talking to them
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:00 PM (lgiXo)

Waah, waah, waah!
Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hr

I get that. But despite their lack of understanding do they know we're talking to them.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:05 PM (lgiXo)

172 169 Was there "regression to the mean?" Meaning are they taller?

Posted by: Jacques at February 27, 2021 05:06 PM (2BZBZ)

173 168 I wonder if they know when you're talking to them
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:00 PM (lgiXo)

Definitely. I think dogs are pretty intuitive. They certainly differentiate among vocal tones.

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 05:06 PM (ONvIw)

174 Frenchies are stubborn as hell, jamais is never if I remember correctly
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 05:05 PM (PUmDY)

Oui, oui!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:07 PM (87oRe)

175 173 168 I wonder if they know when you're talking to them
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:00 PM (lgiXo)

they wonder if you know they are ignoring you

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:07 PM (6iURM)

176 The follow up cartoon was what cats hear .

The bubble was just blank.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 05:07 PM (2DOZq)

177 *#@&%**'$&#! faucimask.

Posted by: Flyover

Heh, just sent a complaint to the local health dept. Used all fake info and didn't notice it was goglie sponsored til I hit send. I suppose they will be hunting me down now.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 05:07 PM (JKh2y)

178 As David Berkowitz could tell you, the problems all start when the dog answers back. At first it's innocent: "Get me a sausage," "This guy's a bum, he never walks me."

Then one day, you guys are having a couple beers and he's all "listen, man... Have you thought about your relationship with Lord Satan? What are your thoughts on ritual murders? Is that something you'd consider? Also, grab me another sausage while you're up, brotha."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 27, 2021 05:07 PM (sCTt7)

179 Posted by: TANSTAAFL at February 27, 2021 04:47 PM (fBtlL)
***********
So very sorry for your loss of Trixie.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 27, 2021 05:08 PM (NpAcC)

180 Pretty Lady is obviously another *awesome* Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, a breed of dog that won my heart over. Great drawing!

I so need another one, of course now that I'm finally ready I'm probably a year away from being able to get one. I'm on a few waiting lists. The lockdown has made dogs a high demand item. I just hope all these puppies and kittens being snapped up aren't like bunnies and chicks at Easter time, forgotten come summer time when they're older and less cute.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at February 27, 2021 05:11 PM (46GDR)

181 Cesar Milan has an interesting observation:
Dogs are born with active noses, hence can differentiate smells immediately;
Puppy's eyes open at about two weeks and only then to they begin to differentiate shapes;
Puppy ears start to function at about four weeks.
Hence the canine observational/response hierarchy is thus Nose, Eyes, Ears!

His similar analysis for humans yields the Eyes, Ears, Nose Hierarchy!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:13 PM (87oRe)

182 French Bulldogs can't mate naturally. That's has to suck for the males.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 27, 2021 04:48 PM (2DOZq)

Are you being facetious?
Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 04:50 PM (ONvIw)

No, it's true - sadly. Kind of one of the disturbing aspects of dog breeding to get particular characteristics. They're physically not built for it.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at February 27, 2021 05:14 PM (46GDR)

183 If I ever get a second dog I'm debating Shiba Inu and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Dog.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:15 PM (lgiXo)

184 His similar analysis for humans yields the Eyes, Ears, Nose Hierarchy!
Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:13 PM (87oRe)

not sure that is true for humans.

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:16 PM (6iURM)

185 Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:15 PM (lgiXo)

You do realize that people that own Trolling Dogs are not allowed to post on the Pet Thread ?

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:17 PM (87oRe)

186 183 If I ever get a second dog I'm debating Shiba Inu and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Dog.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:15 PM (lgiXo)

get a bichon

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:18 PM (6iURM)

187 As always a great Pet Thread. Cool to see the 'rons and 'ettes other family.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at February 27, 2021 05:18 PM (jvt6t)

188 My brother once said "There is nothing natural about dogs."

Posted by: Jacques at February 27, 2021 05:18 PM (2BZBZ)

189 not sure that is true for humans.

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:16 PM (6iURM)

That's Cesar's take, I'd have probably said Ears, Eyes, Nose myself:

shorturl.at/cBGR3

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:19 PM (87oRe)

190 Babies see everything upside down for awhile, until their little brains learn to compensate for the retina. I don't know if the same is true for puppies.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 27, 2021 05:19 PM (sCTt7)

191 Cesar Milan has an interesting observation:
Dogs are born with active noses, hence can differentiate smells immediately;
Puppy's eyes open at about two weeks and only then to they begin to differentiate shapes;
Puppy ears start to function at about four weeks.
Hence the canine observational/response hierarchy is thus Nose, Eyes, Ears!

His similar analysis for humans yields the Eyes, Ears, Nose Hierarchy!
Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:13 PM (87oRe)

Interesting. My Eddie is 14 and his hearing seems to be shot- it happened pretty suddenly about 7 months ago. He really doesn't seem to be phased by it at all. maybe because his nose and eyes are still doing great

Posted by: LASue, aka Les White at February 27, 2021 05:19 PM (Ed8Zd)

192 Sorry, I'm late. Still, a great looking group of moronimals.

Was working in the yard and found a 2 point deer antler. The cats are curious about it.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 27, 2021 05:19 PM (ju2Fy)

193 You do realize that people that own Trolling Dogs are not allowed to post on the Pet Thread ?
Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:17 PM (87oRe)

That's supposed to be Tolling. Darn you autocorrect.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:20 PM (lgiXo)

194 Off, French revolutionary sock.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at February 27, 2021 05:20 PM (2BZBZ)

195 Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:19 PM (87oRe)

I have no idea but I kinda remember my sis, who is a kid Doc, say they can't see well until 14-16 months

I could be wrong

Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:22 PM (6iURM)

196 Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:20 PM (lgiXo)

Ha! Brother, I scored!

Your original post was perfectly correct, no auto-correct error!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:22 PM (87oRe)

197 Molly the rescue rottweiler went to puppy school for the 2nd time today. The teacher was in front of the class talking about having the dogs sit and down and I watched in amazement as Molly went to sit and down as the lady was saying those words.

I was sitting in the back and told the wife to look down at her feet. At first she could not figure out what I was trying to tell her and then I said look at the dog. I was amazed.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at February 27, 2021 05:24 PM (JUOKG)

198 I could be wrong
Posted by: REDACTED at February 27, 2021 05:22 PM (6iURM)

As could I. I'm pretty sure Cesar is right about the canine hierarchy, but if only Muldoon were here he could correctly limerick this for us hoomans!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:26 PM (87oRe)

199 Aw Whipsaw I had the same relationship with our big stray Maine coon, Salem. 16 years of the coolest sweetest biggest cat ever. Miss him tons.

Posted by: keena at February 27, 2021 05:28 PM (RiTnx)

200 Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at February 27, 2021 05:24 PM (JUOKG)

I have to speak to Conor in properly accented French or he ignores me, and with a Gallic flair yet!

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:28 PM (87oRe)

201 sorry to go ot.

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 05:28 PM (D8YBz)

202 My hat is off to the pet artists - I am a self trained people drawer and never learned the required techniques required to do animal renderings, which I might suggest required more than just some type of practice...Mrs. Boswell always entreated me to draw our pets but I had to explain to her that its something that needs practice and training - its not for just someone that likes to paint or draw!

Posted by: Boswell at February 27, 2021 05:28 PM (w2LAm)

203 jamais is never if I remember correctly
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at February 27, 2021 05:05 PM (PUmDY)

Doesn't anybody remember the Styx song, "Never Say Never"? They sang in French for one or two lines. From the Cornerstone album. I think that's when things went downhill and they went soft.

Posted by: InCali at February 27, 2021 05:31 PM (9AFWN)

204 Recently I lost my Lab of 12 years. The initial blow was bad enough, what's been easily as bad are the continual reminders of what was lost just in the course of ordinary life. They never stop coming.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 27, 2021 05:31 PM (KATBx)

205 Ha! Brother, I scored!

Your original post was perfectly correct, no auto-correct error!
Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@

You got me.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at February 27, 2021 05:31 PM (lgiXo)

206 Ooops was I not supposed to go ot?

Posted by: InCali at February 27, 2021 05:31 PM (9AFWN)

207 irongrampa, you need another doggie!

Posted by: Infidel at February 27, 2021 05:32 PM (D8YBz)

208 I've long been wanting to do portraits of my departed kittehs, Mischa and Bug. But, that is just one more item in the pile of "Stuff I'll Get to Rilly Rilly Soon."

Posted by: Pug Mahon, a fine Irish pub what no longer exists at February 27, 2021 05:32 PM (x8Wzq)

209 Our previous cat... "Mr. B" was really cool. He adopted us in Monterey, CA and cemented himself as part of the family while we where there. He traveled across the country with us when we relocated to Kentucky and took several trips to our place in West Virginia too.

He suffered from renal failure and we had him put down in 2016. In 2017 our current crop of cats... 4 of them, a momma cat and her 3 welfare kids showed up.

They're still here. Wouldn't trade them for anything. A source of amusement and they actually keep the rodent population down under a 1000 here at the compound.

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 27, 2021 05:32 PM (3H9h1)

210 Anybody want a cat? My big boy kitty has taken to jumping on the chair behind me, taking a hold of my right shoulder and pulling me around so that I will notice that his dish is empty.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 27, 2021 05:37 PM (k9gqd)

211 ches(s/t) thread is up

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 27, 2021 05:37 PM (TK8Ry)

212 Ooops was I not supposed to go ot?

Posted by: InCali at February 27, 2021 05:31 PM (9AFWN)

{MH: 1000 comment rule on Pet Thread}

/s

Posted by: Commissar Chairman Hrothgar ~ (@Hrothgar on GAB) at February 27, 2021 05:40 PM (87oRe)

213 He's 16 months old and has a ridiculous set of clangers on him that are *finally* coming off next month.

His cone of shame will be about the same size as the satellite dish sitting atop the Millennium Falcon...
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix

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Shame! Shame! Shame!

Posted by: vdoggeh woof woof at February 27, 2021 05:40 PM (nUhF0)

214 Sorry to hear about Trixie. Hurts to lose one.

Jake wasn't really socialized. It's taken him a long time to pick up words. So I talk to him a lot. It mostly puzzles him.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at February 27, 2021 05:41 PM (YynYJ)

215 Posted by: irongrampa at February 27, 2021 05:31 PM (KATBx)

I am so sorry, irongrampa

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 27, 2021 05:44 PM (nUhF0)

216 irongrampa, TANSTAAFL, my condolences on the loss of your well-loved dogs.

Thanks to everyone for the prayers and well-wishes for my kitteh

Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2021 05:49 PM (qAR6u)

217 204 the missing doggie routine is awful

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 05:49 PM (ONvIw)

218 >>>I've been forced to be home working in my basement for almost a full year (come to think of it I should have run for President!)

--redinabluestate

Ha!

Posted by: m at February 27, 2021 06:07 PM (JyWGN)

219 "Kind of one of the disturbing aspects of dog breeding to get particular characteristics. They're physically not built for it."

So, how does do the, um, necessary collection of the genetic material?

Posted by: turkey farmer at February 27, 2021 06:11 PM (w7KSn)

220 29 Difficult pet week for me.
Posted by: kbdabear

I'm really sorry.

Posted by: m at February 27, 2021 06:19 PM (JyWGN)

221 Sadness. Corn Pop disappeared just hours before we were about to
move up the road to our new house, at the end of November. How he would
have loved it here!
And princess Harli had to
be put down just before Christmas. Her grave is above the stream just
into the woods behind the house. I miss my girl, remembering how Tim
and I were present when she was born.

I feel morose. It will pass.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 27, 2021 06:33 PM (Mzdiz)

222 Now
we have Jake the Uncouth. He eats like Jethro Bodine and had not a
shred of feline delicacy. He tracks Georgia clay into the place,
leaving deposits wherever he goes. He's a 15 pound terror of the
rodential community out here (which is extensive). He uses the cat door
to bring his prey into the house. We have a designated microwave cover
for catching them so they can be tossed out back.

He
showed up at Publius' parents' last April and elbowed his way into the
house and their affections. He sashayed past the food bowl, giving it a
sniff for future reference, then went straight to the litter box on the
storage porch as though he'd been using it for years. No regard for
the two current cats there.
Now that we live down here by the woods, we're his nightclub and the parents are daycare.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 27, 2021 06:33 PM (Mzdiz)

223 Look at that new hashtag. Hmm. Miz Diz.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 27, 2021 06:34 PM (Mzdiz)

224 I don't think foxes live where I live now, but when I lived in NYS I used to see them all the time while hiking in wild areas.

One morning a buddy and I were out hiking (Hunter Creek Park in Erie County, an "undeveloped park" which is really just a wilderness area) and stopped near a large, flat rock in a small clearing to shrug off our packs for a few minutes and grab a hit off our water bottles, when we heard some rustling in the leaves behind us. Being in black bear country we had a rifle with us, but to our surprise it was a little red fox which proceeded to run around in circles barking away.

She hopped up on that flat rock and looked to us as if for approval, then back to running in circles, stopping now and then to look at us for more clapping and cheering.

We rewarded her for her little performance by thanking her and tossing some jerky which was gratefully accepted, and went on our way. The red fox must have had a burrow back behind that little clearing and probably suns on that rock in the morning. We stumbled upon her morning routine and she was quite glad to have some company!

Posted by: Guy Smiley at February 27, 2021 06:35 PM (Bmy3R)

225 When I first moved into my home I was startled by the number of rabbits I saw. Then they dwindled, we wondered why until we noticed the foxes.

Posted by: CN at February 27, 2021 06:38 PM (ONvIw)

226 Thanks for listening to my kitteh problem. Staying home alone this weekend to treat her and be here for her. Thanks for the pet thread and thanks for being fellow pet loving Morons
Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2021 03:28 PM (qAR6u)

I have a cat with similar symptoms aside from anemia. Looks like it is an adrenal gland issue, and high blood pressure. She is doing OK on the latest medication for now.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 27, 2021 07:02 PM (eoQWY)

227 Anybody want a cat? My big boy kitty has taken to jumping on the chair behind me, taking a hold of my right shoulder and pulling me around so that I will notice that his dish is empty.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 27, 2021 05:37 PM (k9gqd)

Move his dish to the other side of the room so he won't have to pull the head about.

Or maybe a timed feeder.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 27, 2021 07:03 PM (eoQWY)

228 7 time refreshing to just read part of the pet thread....what am I doing wrong. This started last year, I can't fix it and eventually give up....help!

Posted by: Judith at February 27, 2021 09:52 PM (u1W2O)

229 Recently I lost my Lab of 12 years. The initial blow was bad enough, what's been easily as bad are the continual reminders of what was lost just in the course of ordinary life. They never stop coming.
Posted by: irongrampa at February 27, 2021 05:31

My condolences IG. Labs are great dogs, but seldom last as long as smaller breeds and mutts.

We have a yellow lab that will be 11 soon, she's slowing down. But sometimes, late afternoon when I used to come home, Bailey gets playful, she play fights w/ Kahlua, the 6 yo chocolate lab, she still has that spark. Tho I suspect she is a bit deaf.

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