Ace of Spades Pet Thread, February 25

Courtesy CN

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Thanks for stopping by. Kick back and enjoy the world of animals.

Would you like a treat?

Let's relax a little with the animals and leave the world of politics and current events outside today.

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Sometimes pets have their own moments of stress:

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Some pets have special powers:

Hamsters have unique, stretchy cheeks that can be used to store food and carry bedding, as demonstrated in this video.pic.twitter.com/weifxDuhNv
— Fascinating (@fasc1nate) February 24, 2023

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Some companion animals are famous. Did you know that George Washington had two favorite war horses?

Thread of American war horses

First is Blueskin, one of George Washington's two favorite steeds during the Revolutionary War. pic.twitter.com/Q4xMAJ6lCi
— St. Brendan's Islander (@jerfalcon) February 24, 2023

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Looking for a different kind of pet? Here's a London Zoo employee feeding a Shoebill Stork during WWII.

Zoo employee working from home during WW2 pic.twitter.com/hKdkekjD5W
— Fascinating (@fasc1nate) February 24, 2023

I imagine some people would find the way they sound sort of disconcerting during wartime. But they do greeting rituals. Check the thread.

The unexpected sound of a Shoebill storkpic.twitter.com/jGgqHMXK2w
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) February 23, 2023

Story Time

Warning: Tear Jerker. Two special Corgis.

Life, in Dog Years

My father always pampered his pets. So when he fell ill and moved in with us, it was no surprise that his corgi came to rule our home. What I didn't expect was for Trilby to care for me after Dad was gone.

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NEWS

Courtesy IrishEi:

Two weeks after Guinness World Records announced a 23-year-old Chihuahua as the world's oldest living dog, a much more senior canine came out of the woodwork to claim the title.
Bobi is 30 years and 266 days old as of Feb. 1, according to Guinness. He is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a livestock guardian dog with an average life expectancy of 12 to 14 years.
Now he's the world record holder for oldest living dog. But originally, Bobi wasn't supposed to live long at all.
Bobi was born, along with three other male puppies, in the rural village of Conqueiros in Portugal. At the time, the family who owned them already had a number of animals and decided they could not take care of any more.
One of the family's sons is Bobi's current owner, Leonel Costa, 38. He told Guinness World Records that it was common for people to bury newborn puppies they could not keep. So, once Bobi and his brothers were born, Costa's father took them away to be buried. . .

Wow! What a story!

Meet The PetMorons

7-month old Borzoi sisters Ruth (left) and Diana (right) exhibiting that exasperating yet charming trait of all sight hounds, namely "bed fail", the extraordinary ability to adopt any posture on a bed except the one that looks normal.
They're both lovely girls, not least of all because Delilah is their lovely mother.
Hadrian the Seventh

Yes, they are lovely.

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Ruckus and the Cookies

Long time mostly lurker at AOS, just wanted to drop a pic of my dog Ruckus at Christmas Cookie time. My wife baked 80 dozen cookies for the folks at my MFG Plant and Ruckus was very interested. He's a Shepherd Border Collie mix, a true food hound, 11 years old. We tell him, "no chocolate for you" it bums him out. Thanks for the Pet Thread, it's awesome!

I bet you tell him "It's for your own good", too. Look at that face!

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Attached is Charlie, my daughter's 2 1/2 month old Bernedoodle puppy. He is their family's first dog, a joy to the parents and kids, but not (yet) Penny the cat who has ruled their home for 15 years.
Jim
Lurker in all things AoSHQ

A puppy that cute is trouble, just by virtue of cuteness.

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Great pets today. Thank you for sharing them with us.

If you would like to send pet and/or animal stories, links, etc. for the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, the address is:
petmorons at protonmail dot com
Remember to include the nic by which you wish to be known when you comment at AoSHQ, or let us know if you want to remain a lurker.

Until next Saturday, have a great week!

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If you start feeling nostalgic, here a link to last week's Pet Thread, the Ace of Spades Pet Thread, February 18 Some special PetMoron stories and photos there.

I closed the comments on this post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 03:20 PM

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I was supposed to get my new dog the chop yesterday, but I couldn't, because the girl fed him before I woke up, so I had to cancel.

I'd been waiting six weeks, so I was pretty pissed at first, but now... maybe it's a sign. Maybe Charlie should keep his 'nads.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 25, 2023 03:23 PM (oINRc)

2 hiya

Posted by: JT at February 25, 2023 03:23 PM (T4tVD)

3 Yaaay Pet Thread. The icing on the Saturday blog. Before I get to the post and comments, here's my pet reports.
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Daisy the madcap Malinois has this habit of losing her squeaky-ball under furniture. She'll stick her nose and paws under, but can't quite reach. Then she'll bark and wiggle to let me know I'm supposed to help.

So, earlier this week, for her, I leaned an upholstered chair forward, and, yes, there's the squeaky ball, but also, lo and behold, the long-missing pink rubber squeaky bone. Daisy, excited, began to lunge toward the ball, then she saw the bone and went for it instead. Funny to watch. She did a real double-take. She then proceeded to run around the house, squeaking all the way. Lost toy found! Happy! Happy! Happy!

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Posted by: mindful webworker - pets eat free at February 25, 2023 03:27 PM (sD/OT)

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Young Daisy and old Ony the cat continue to slowly work out their relationship. They actually touched noses for a brief moment while Ony was in my lap. Of course, then Daisy got all excited and Ony hissed and spat. But it was a cute moment there.

😸 BluebirdOfBitterness.com Two Caturday posts. An OwlKitty video, and old-timey cat pix.

Posted by: mindful webworker - now on to the post & comments at February 25, 2023 03:29 PM (sD/OT)

5 Awww the bestest thread of the week.

Posted by: N.Lurker at February 25, 2023 03:36 PM (eGTCV)

6 Enter that hamster in the 4th of July hot dog eating contest !

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 03:38 PM (6pcCZ)

7 Yay pet thread!

We got another new one at Shep's last week but I forgot to send a picture so I'll do that asap. His name is Elmer. Baxter went to his forever home where he joins another dog and kitty cat. Dutch the Staffordshire is not eating and just lays around. He needs a forever home desperately. He's healthy on all counts. Just depressed, poor old boy. Elliot, the Ewok look a like continues to steal hearts and he's recovering well from all his ailments.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 25, 2023 03:38 PM (wagHN)

8 I actually knew the names of a couple of the American Warhorses in that thread.

Posted by: KT at February 25, 2023 03:38 PM (rrtZS)

9 Nice report, Jewells

Posted by: KT at February 25, 2023 03:39 PM (rrtZS)

10 Cartoon, related to the leading cartoon, my Doc actually has a copy on the wall in his office:

https://tinyurl.com/2k45oale

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 25, 2023 03:40 PM (Ym2uE)

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Also, Charlie is eating cat food to make a point. I know he doesn't even like it. He just does it to show the cat who's boss.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 25, 2023 03:40 PM (oINRc)

12 This site is like AM radio in that there's a new audience every 15 minutes right? So patience if I post this again - live cam of bald eagle in her nest high above Big Bear lake, a clutch of eggs beneath her, snow all around and blowing. Wind sounds like a freight train!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 25, 2023 03:41 PM (fXRJa)

13 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE

Eagles!!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 25, 2023 03:43 PM (fXRJa)

14 Wow...a 30 year old dog!

Nice Pets Y'all!...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 25, 2023 03:43 PM (R/m4+)

15 Sgt Reckless is the best war horse story ever. I alway bring it up when there is a mention of military animals. This is a story that Hollywood should have made a movie long ago but it's Hollywood so it figures.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 03:44 PM (6pcCZ)

16 Rounding out the gang is Charlie, Roscoe, Lily, Rita and Brandy. Roscoe has cancer so we will have him until it's his time. His sister Lily will have a very tough time once he's gone. I think Rita and Brandy will be next to get a furever home. I sure hope so anyway.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 25, 2023 03:46 PM (wagHN)

17 Sad news, I had to take our petite Russian Blue, named Sophie, on her final trip to the vet this week - she was 18 years old, and she stopped eating and drinking about a week ago. We knew it was time, even though we didn't want it to be. She struggled a little bit to avoid getting in the car, but not for long because she had so little energy left. The vet is a friend and it was very calm, peaceful, and painless - they let me hold her while he gave her the shot. We buried her in our backyard, under a favorite tree where she liked to watch the squirrels.

Posted by: Tom Servo at February 25, 2023 03:47 PM (jz8lK)

18 Posted by: Tom Servo at February 25, 2023 03:47 PM (jz8lK)

So sorry. 18 is a long life but for never long enough for us.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 03:50 PM (6pcCZ)

19 Never owned a sight hound or even been around one for that matter. Owned a scent hound and std poodles.

What is the stereotypical sight hound personality and energy level and intelligence? Will they run away/get lost?

Posted by: Thesokorus at February 25, 2023 03:50 PM (1ais2)

20 I am about to go see puppies. If I find one that likes me, will have a new Golden/Lab girl dog at the end of March.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at February 25, 2023 03:52 PM (xcxpd)

21 I'm at werk and miss doggeh
I told him the other day about that 30 yo doggie and so now he knows he has to beat that lifespan

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 25, 2023 03:54 PM (EGSGm)

22 Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at February 25, 2023 03:52 PM (xcxpd)

I can't recall. Is this an addition after the loss of a beloved pet?

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 03:54 PM (6pcCZ)

23 I opened a can of Stags chili for dinner yesterday and Paisley loudly accused me of eating her food. She amuses me.

Posted by: N.Lurker at February 25, 2023 03:54 PM (eGTCV)

24 Posted by: Tom Servo at February 25, 2023 03:47 PM (jz8lK)

I'm so sorry to hear that, Tom. I hope your heart heals soon.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at February 25, 2023 03:55 PM (xcxpd)

25 22 Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at February 25, 2023 03:52 PM (xcxpd)

I can't recall. Is this an addition after the loss of a beloved pet?
Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 03:54 PM (6pcCZ)

Jah, Logan died two years ago. My wife has a dog but I think I'm ready (?) for a new pup of my own. Plus the wife's dog would dearly love a dog playmate.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at February 25, 2023 03:56 PM (xcxpd)

26 Nice relaxing pet thread.
Chloe and Zach, my two seal points, are molded around each other on my ottoman, waiting for me to turn on the gas fireplace. Thor, my DILIT’s and son’s white Rag Doll, is joining them.
And I’m settling next to the fire to commune with AOS.

Posted by: RI Red at February 25, 2023 03:57 PM (+5YjI)

27 Good afternoon, horde! Lookit that Ruckus! My dogs assume that posture and expression frequently.

Just got back from walking them. It's a beautiful, sunny day, and there were lots of fresh smells. Tank found a chunk of bread in the alley and had it scarfed up before I saw it. He thinks he is some kind of lucky!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 25, 2023 03:58 PM (OX9vb)

28 Tom Servo very sorry for your loss.

Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at February 25, 2023 03:59 PM (wagHN)

29 So sorry for those who have lost their pets recently. And not so recently, for that matter.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 25, 2023 04:02 PM (OX9vb)

30 Jah, Logan died two years ago. My wife has a dog but I think I'm ready (?) for a new pup of my own. Plus the wife's dog would dearly love a dog playmate.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at February 25, 2023 03:56 PM (xcxpd)

I'm sure all the pups will like you because they know. Now the enjoyable but hard decision on who to pick.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:08 PM (6pcCZ)

31 Hadrian, I thought only one pup remained at the Schloss. Did one return for a visit?

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at February 25, 2023 04:10 PM (7EjX1)

32 opened a can of Stags chili for dinner yesterday and Paisley loudly accused me of eating her food. She amuses me.
Posted by: N.Lurker at February 25, 2023 03:54 PM (eGTCV)

Hah. I prefer wolf's lean beef chili w/o beans. Fortunately my kittehs have not seen me open a can of tuna.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:13 PM (6pcCZ)

33 Prettygirl always wants to cuddle, as did Dorkie Dork before her, and Toonses before Dorkie Dork. Granted, not all cats do. They're individuals.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 25, 2023 04:17 PM (KAi1n)

34 20 I am about to go see puppies. If I find one that likes me, will have a new Golden/Lab girl dog at the end of March.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards (Logan Tiberius 2012-2021) at February 25, 2023 03:52 PM (xcxpd)

Cool. Good luck.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 25, 2023 04:19 PM (zZu0s)

35 Bobl was destined to be Methuselah of dogs.

Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2023 04:23 PM (0G42s)

36 I knew a psychiatrist who had a very mellow Lab in his waiting room, to calm waiting patients.

Got a writeup in the local paper.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 25, 2023 04:24 PM (2tUFv)

37 That is a huge, old chihuahua. My parents dog when I was born, Trudy, was a very large, very smart chihuahua. She passed when I was in middle school. Saw her sitting quietly in the utility room when I was leaving for school and she was dead before I returned.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 25, 2023 04:26 PM (zZu0s)

38 36 I knew a psychiatrist who had a very mellow Lab in his waiting room, to calm waiting patients.

Got a writeup in the local paper.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 25, 2023 04:24 PM (2tUFv)

Dentists should do the same. Hell Hospitals could only be improved by dogs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 25, 2023 04:27 PM (zZu0s)

39 And not so recently, for that matter.

Been missing one since 2007.
He'd be proud of psciticene phelbotomist for taking care of me since.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 25, 2023 04:28 PM (fXRJa)

40 polynikes @ 15-
Sgt Reckless is too good for the likes of hollyweird freaks. Should be Eastwood.

Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2023 04:29 PM (0G42s)

41 Todays pets are wonderful. Thank you!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 25, 2023 04:30 PM (HUUcW)

42 Sad to hear about Sophie, Tom Servo, when it's time your new cat will find you. It is the way.

Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2023 04:33 PM (0G42s)

43 George Washington also had two Basset Hounds, given him by Lafayette. He named them Boy and Girl. I think they were the first Bassets in the US.

Posted by: Eeyore at February 25, 2023 04:34 PM (TgBWG)

44 I love that picture of Ruckus and the cookies. He is a well trained dog for you to trust him around all those cookies! He has those sad puppy dog eyes asking for one!

I want to pet him and give him a dog biscuit to make up for not getting a cookie.

Posted by: exdem13 at February 25, 2023 04:36 PM (W+kMI)

45 33 Prettygirl always wants to cuddle, as did Dorkie Dork before her, and Toonses before Dorkie Dork. Granted, not all cats do. They're individuals.
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Our Anko-chan likes cuddles and pettin' too, but mainly when she wants them, not when we want to do so. Because she's a cat that way!

Posted by: exdem13 at February 25, 2023 04:38 PM (W+kMI)

46 Dogs can be amazing healthcare workers.

I was visited a few times by Frank, therapy pug extraordinaire during chemotherapy infusions a couple times. He was sweet and snorty and let me pet him and he did his silly pug stuff. Honestly, he made me feel special because I was visited.

A former friend (she went full Karen during Covid) had her big yellow lab trained to be a therapy dog.

Oly. What a sweet boy you were.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 25, 2023 04:38 PM (U2p+3)

47 polynikes @ 15-
Sgt Reckless is too good for the likes of hollyweird freaks. Should be Eastwood.
Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2023 04:29 PM (0G42s)

Yes Eastwood or Gibson. What a great story. And they could embellish the beginning of Reckless's life without straying too far from the truth. I have a script in my head as I speak. It would be better than my current horse movie, Hidalgo.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:43 PM (6pcCZ)

48 The snow flurries I saw earlier turned out to be a big fat nothing.

Or, if you prefer, a morbidly obese nothing.

Posted by: JT at February 25, 2023 04:44 PM (T4tVD)

49 The dog on the cat tree reminded me of Ryker, a very nice dog who failed out of service dog training *in style*, at one point managing to get on top of a cabinet, nearly pull a refrigeratior over, attack the tennis balls on the bottom of a walker, and other felonies and misdemeanors. Not a mean bone in his body but NOT a service dog

(there are several funny videos on the Tubes of You)

Posted by: Sabrina Chase at February 25, 2023 04:46 PM (nV0hN)

50 MadisonTheCat puts me to sleep each night purring in my ear. Once. If I get up to take a leak I move her, she never wakes up, and when I come back to bed I'm on my own. No purring.

Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2023 04:46 PM (0G42s)

51 OT a bit but what's with the question mark symbol. I replied to a comment that had that at the end of a comment yesterday and the commenter wasn't asking for an answer. My bad.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:47 PM (6pcCZ)

52 That hamster reminds of a video I saw on pronhub

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at February 25, 2023 04:49 PM (h1jJh)

53 Some friends of mine got Connor Underfoot, an Irish Wolfhound, last year. He was something of an extravagant expenditure, but is right at home and already part of the family. At over 6 months he is an 88 pound puppy and still growing! He is a smart dog and can ring the doorbell to be let in. He roams around the yard, protecting the chicken coop from local predators mainly by just being there. Fortunately for visitors like me he has a sunny disposition.

Posted by: exdem13 at February 25, 2023 04:49 PM (W+kMI)

54 MadisonTheCat puts me to sleep each night purring in my ear. Once. If I get up to take a leak I move her, she never wakes up, and when I come back to bed I'm on my own. No purring.
Posted by: Eromero at February 25, 2023 04:46 PM (0G42s)

My boy kitteh snores in his cat bed situated right under the bed on my side. At 7:30 am sharp he leaves his bed and jumps up on mine to curl up next to me for pet time.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:52 PM (6pcCZ)

55 Camera shy psciticene phelbotomist won't let me capture him purring, and it is in brief bursts, but it'll melt your heart. Getting cozy skritches before bed, or under cage cover in the morning.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at February 25, 2023 04:54 PM (fXRJa)

56 Don't worry about Ruckus, he got bits and pieces of all the non chocolate cookies. He's not hurting for munchies. He loves the cooking show my wife puts on most nights. waiting, mostly patiently for a bit of cheese here, or some trimmed fat.

Posted by: kebie at February 25, 2023 04:55 PM (BOa7j)

57 Yay pet thread! Great looking group of moronimals.

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 25, 2023 04:56 PM (ju2Fy)

58 Don't worry about Ruckus, he got bits and pieces of all the non chocolate cookies. He's not hurting for munchies. He loves the cooking show my wife puts on most nights. waiting, mostly patiently for a bit of cheese here, or some trimmed fat.
Posted by: kebie at February 25, 2023 04:55 PM (BOa

When I was a kid we gave our Scottie Oreo cookies as a reward for fetching the paper. She lived to ripe old age of 17. That's how I know Oreo cookies contain no chocolate no matter what they say.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:57 PM (6pcCZ)

59 Nood.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 25, 2023 04:59 PM (PyOKD)

60 When I was a kid we gave our Scottie Oreo cookies as a reward for fetching the paper. She lived to ripe old age of 17. That's how I know Oreo cookies contain no chocolate no matter what they say.
Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:57 PM (6pcCZ)

Isn't it something about the fat in chocolate that is toxic, something like that. Oreos are a horrible cookie, but they might contain a whiff of cocoa powder.

Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 25, 2023 05:00 PM (zZu0s)

61 Isn't it something about the fat in chocolate that is toxic, something like that. Oreos are a horrible cookie, but they might contain a whiff of cocoa powder.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at February 25, 2023 05:00 PM (zZu0s)

I was being half way snarky but I think you are correct that cocoa powder is what they use and probably doesn't have the non digestible chocolate effect that hurts dogs .

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 05:02 PM (6pcCZ)

62 At 7:30 am sharp he leaves his bed and jumps up on mine to curl up next to me for pet time.
Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 04:52
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7:30am? Luxury. Mine jumps up at 4:15a and says, "Hey dad, come watch me eat."

Posted by: olddog in mo at February 25, 2023 05:02 PM (ju2Fy)

63 7:30am? Luxury. Mine jumps up at 4:15a and says, "Hey dad, come watch me eat."
Posted by: olddog in mo at February 25, 2023 05:02 PM (ju2Fy)

Hah. Well my kitteh's excuse is since I retired we don't go to bed until 1 or 2 am.

Posted by: polynikes at February 25, 2023 05:04 PM (6pcCZ)

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