Ace of Spades Pet Thread, July 13

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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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Feed the horse!

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Pretty fishie!

Halfmoon Betta fish

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— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) July 7, 2024

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Meet The PetMorons

Our big brindle seven-month-old puppy Phoenix (Soyara's Dragon Rising) at handling class. He makes his ring debut next week at the Houston Kennel Club show.
Hadrian the Seventh

Wow! Best of luck to an impressive pup!

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FIIGMO here, regular reader, occasional commenter, so I am uncertain about Moron/Lurker status. Regardless, here's a photo of the new Leader of Team FIIGMO - - Tess, the mini Aussie Labradoodle. Sweet and when not sweet (infrequent), a sabre-toothed mini-monster.
UNSOLICITED ADVICE DEPARTMENT: Are you in your mid-70's? Think hard about getting a puppy. Just sayin'.

Tess does look pretty sweet. Hope she's not a monster too often. Perhaps The Horde has some tips.

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This is my Bella, about age 15 years. Tearfully my daughter and I had to say goodbye to her on June 3rd. Her body began to fail rapidly and on an early Monday morning, she had a seizure and I knew that it was time. This was done by a local Vet who came to our home and we held her as she went on to her beautiful new world. She loved food/treats and swims in the Colorado River. She had an enduring friendship with our house cats and any human she met. She was my constant comfort during the worst time in my life when we lost our son and was a daily reminder of the simple beauty and love that our pets give us freely without reservation.
Poster: Cheri

Condolences on your heartbreaking loss of Bella. What a lovely dog. Stay in touch.

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This little fella is named, Coach. He's 3 1/2 months old and like a lot of Dals, a rescue from a home that couldn't keep him.
He's been staying with us, here in the Low Country of SC for a little over a week as preparations are.made.to transport him south to a new furever home in Florida, arranged and coordinated by Dalmatian Rescue of South Florida.

He's a romp a half when awake, but a snuggle slut when it's sleepy time.
We're going to miss the little spud but we know he's on his way to a wonderful and loving family.
Jamie and Wendy
Summerville, SC
(birthplace of Sweet Tea)

An interesting story and a sweet visitor! What a face!

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Sua Ponte has several pets. But these are unusual, and we're posting them today:

Seems the chickens were interested in giving me a few pointers on precision shooting.
Sua Sponte
Semi-Professional Lurker

It's nice when pets want to help!

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File this under, Things I NEVER expected to see. Walking our year-old mutt Ruby George in our field, and up pops this fawn that starts playing and pawing (hoofing?) at the goofy mutt. It went on for a good 5 minutes, before I realized I had my phone/camera with me. After ten I finally had to verbally drag Ruby away as a thunderstorm was moving in.
(The name Ruby George came from when she would act up as a puppy, Mrs. Realanator would say "What are we going to do with her". I would answer in a true moron voice, "you're going to hug her and love her and call her George". It Stuck)
Dandor the Realanator is my nic

Well, I never expected to see that, either! Ruby George must be an exceptional dog.

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What a wonderful collection of pet stories today. Thank you for sharing your pets 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 or name 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, July 6

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.

Ace of Spades Pet Thread, July 6

Posted by: K.T. at 03:23 PM

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1 Pspspspspsps

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024 03:25 PM (xZri3)

2 Happy Caturday everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2024 03:32 PM (fwDg9)

3 Critters!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 13, 2024 03:32 PM (2UnvF)

4 Pspspspspsps
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024 03:25 PM (xZri3)

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Quite the post script!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 13, 2024 03:32 PM (2UnvF)

5 Cheri, I'm sorry about Bella, and understand the loss. Had a cat named Angus who was like that, whom I still miss.

Love the others--Phoenix and Tess and Coach! And the chickens and Ruby George; this is a great pet thread

Posted by: skywch at July 13, 2024 03:34 PM (uqhmb)

6 Cherish condolences losing Bella,

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2024 03:34 PM (fwDg9)

7 That bird is pretty close. Do you really need a scope?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 13, 2024 03:34 PM (63Dwl)

8 At least 4 feral kittens still in the cute stage. Neighbor socializing them prior to capture for a no kill rehoming group.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 13, 2024 03:36 PM (UQVd/)

9 Sorry for your loss, Cheri. Bella was a beautiful pup.

We finally got hit with the heat wave. 101 today with 18mph wind. Will be hotter the next two days, then cool a bit. The AC has been fixed. Mr Trouble has not been coming in. I wet down a paper towel and get him wet a couple of times during the day. I take Jake out early in the day. I am planning to take him camping with me for an overnighter next week, when the heat breaks.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 13, 2024 03:37 PM (xjTDL)

10 Smear a little peanut butter on the muzzle, guaranteed head shot on squirrels.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at July 13, 2024 03:38 PM (UQVd/)

11 I somewhat reluctantly put a bark collar on Paisley. She is vocal and my landlord was complaining. So I got one that vibrates. It doesn't hurt her but it annoys her.
And it works. She still barks but she is much quieter.
Oddly it appears to have made her much more clingy. She really wants to be near me.

Posted by: Northernlurker , wondering where his phone is at July 13, 2024 03:43 PM (ZDrQf)

12 The chicken: Send it!

Posted by: Crotalus Atrox at July 13, 2024 03:46 PM (25QY+)

13 I wonder if the fawn had been orphaned/abandoned. Mama Deer is almost always nearby when fawns are that young; Ruby George would have had to flee to avoid a stomping.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 13, 2024 03:47 PM (3Fz6p)

14 Hadrian,

Best of luck with Phoenix in that first show. It must be exciting.

Not to be a downer, but does the Houston show arena have power yet?

Posted by: JTB at July 13, 2024 03:48 PM (zudum)

15 I've got a feral black cat in my yard right now, asleep in the garden. I like it and have tried to approach it but it runs off. It's a young cat that likes to bring a (mostly dead) mouse into my back yard and tosses the poor thing up in the air, only to catch it again. This goes on for an hour or so.
And then, crunch. No more head of mouse.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 13, 2024 03:48 PM (MeG8a)

16 As Cheri wrapped up her story of Bella’s passing her last two sentences really choked me up. I’m sure it was much more so for her to type them. Praying for Bella’s bereaved family right now.

Posted by: Patrick at July 13, 2024 03:49 PM (kUX3U)

17 Those chickens appear to be Buckeyes. You can tell how awesome they are by the fact that they came to the shooting table. They were developed by a woman in Ohio in the early 1900s.

Posted by: Peacerose at July 13, 2024 03:49 PM (Adivi)

18 "UNSOLICITED ADVICE DEPARTMENT: Are you in your mid-70's? Think hard about getting a puppy. Just sayin'."

Agreed. That's why our last few dogs have been senior rescues. No way could we keep up with a puppy or give it the lively attention it should have.

Posted by: JTB at July 13, 2024 03:50 PM (zudum)

19 Sorry about Bella, Cheri. What a beautiful dog, I trust you have lots of lovely memories .I I loved the shooting chickens., Sua , and I appreciated the Dalmatian Coach, Jamie and Wendy.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 13, 2024 03:53 PM (qflh1)

20 Awww! Thank you, KT. It's been an...interesting...week (no storm damage like some of the Horde, at least!) but the critters in the thread definitely are a reason to smile.

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at July 13, 2024 03:54 PM (R3yzU)

21 Meow

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at July 13, 2024 03:56 PM (sAmhv)

22 Afternoon, pet folken! I type this on my couch with the small Siberian cat known as Dagny close by. She did not sleep with me just now (Stirling the black cat did), but I found her curled up on the couch between the two small cushions. She's moved a bit now and is grooming. Miss Linda says she is getting a bit more cuddly, though I haven't seen it, not with me.

Okay, I spoke too soon. She's come back and curled right behind my elbow to finish her grooming.

Maybe when she's older, and we live in a climate with winter, she'll actually become a lap cat.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 13, 2024 04:04 PM (omVj0)

23 >>>Tess, the mini Aussie Labradoodle

What a sweetie!

Posted by: m at July 13, 2024 04:05 PM (64Zez)

24 "UNSOLICITED ADVICE DEPARTMENT: Are you in your mid-70's? Think hard about getting a puppy. Just sayin'."
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Agreed. That's why our last few dogs have been senior rescues. No way could we keep up with a puppy or give it the lively attention it should have.
Posted by: JTB at July 13, 2024

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For the same reason I didn't want to adopt a kitten after the passing of Wolf and Chekov. Kitten energy, I said, was too much for me; I wanted a two or three-year-old adult cat. Somehow I wound up with two of the baby monsters.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 13, 2024 04:06 PM (omVj0)

25 The Labradoodle, Tess, is adorable , and best wishes to Soyara's Dragon Rising,I think greyhounds are such majestic dogs, Hadrian, and you take such good care of them as does Her Majesty when she takes them to the various shows and you are at home with the other d.ohs Not everybody could do that with such patience and attention. St Francis would approve, I'm sure .😊

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 13, 2024 04:10 PM (kqIHz)

26 Wolfus,
I'm so looking forward to hearing about your moving to a happier place. Have you visited anywhere recently?

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024 04:11 PM (EafTE)

27 Thanks, KT, for your time and attention with all the threads you do. It's much appreciated!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 13, 2024 04:11 PM (kqIHz)

28 The best was Ruby George and the little fawn exchanging kisses!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 13, 2024 04:12 PM (RIvkX)

29 Phoenix is a magnificent looking pup.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 13, 2024 04:12 PM (RIvkX)

30 Cheri, condolences on the loss of your beloved Bella.

Posted by: CaliGirl at July 13, 2024 04:13 PM (zFMBg)

31 When we were walking the dogs the other day a squirrel fell out of a tree and hit the pavement right in front of us. Poor little thing broke it's back when it hit and could not move. The dogs had no idea how to react to a squirrel that was not running away from them. Both of them just stopped and stared at the squirrel.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 13, 2024 04:13 PM (QNSds)

32 Blessings, Cheri. You eased her passing and got to say goodbye.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 13, 2024 04:14 PM (9XWKq)

33 My last kitten (God willing) will be two the first week in August. Have another that was three in April. My plan is for them to grow old alongside me and not die till I'm in my 80's.

But if something should happen to them, I would probably go the senior cat route.

Posted by: skywch at July 13, 2024 04:15 PM (uqhmb)

34 Tess is so cute, she looks like a teddy bear.

I love Ruby George and her new friend. How fun.

Posted by: CaliGirl at July 13, 2024 04:15 PM (zFMBg)

35 Wolfus,
I'm so looking forward to hearing about your moving to a happier place. Have you visited anywhere recently?
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024

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Nurse, no, it's been too hot to think about even hopping in an air-conditioned car like mine. I go through this every summer here -- Seasonal Affective Disorder in reverse. My plan is still to retire at the end of Sept. Then, in October, I'll drive up to Indiana and Kentucky. It'll be hot here, but maybe less so there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 13, 2024 04:17 PM (omVj0)

36 Cheri may your son's memory be a blessing

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 13, 2024 04:17 PM (RIvkX)

37 If something untimely happens to Stirling and/or Dagny (I'm reminded of the sudden death at 3.5 years of Tatiana, the first Siberian), a senior or at least a mature cat would be the way to go for me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 13, 2024 04:19 PM (omVj0)

38 Ruby George playing with the fawn -- d'awww!

Our Daisy the overly affectionate Malinois only knows grown deer, as something to chase.

We haven't had bunnies for many years, and suddenly this summer we have several. Watching from inside the house, Daisy is either on-point alert or barking loudly, depending on how near the bunny is.

Walked her — on a leash — down to the west pasture. Two big bunnies dashed off as we got close. Daisy was thwarted by the gate, and the leash, but realllly wanted to chase them.

Back up at the shed, she was sniffing eagerly around a woodpile, and scared up a bunny too stupid to just stay hidden under the wood. Daisy tried to give chase and, even though I was expecting it, nearly pulled me over. Had some tussle getting her to walk on with us. You could see her conflict, obedience to us vs. instinct to chase.

We've tried to tell her we like bunnies, don't chase them, but I don't think it's working.

On the other hand, bunnies being prolific little rodents, maybe we should just let her try to keep the population down. Like the squirrel she killed recently, could help feed the turkey vultures, nature's corpse janitors.

Life in the country.

Posted by: mindful webworker - who chased roger rabbit? at July 13, 2024 04:19 PM (CYhNu)

39 Regarding retiring: I want to avoid the move my office is due to make this year. Not only do I not want to walk in bad weather the extra distance or pay hundreds for nearer parking, I don't want to be the one to organize the move, as I would have to be. My boss says the administration may insist we move in mid-August. I was going to give him a month's notice at the *end* of August. Maybe I'll have to change that plan.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 13, 2024 04:23 PM (omVj0)

40 Maybe when she's older, and we live in a climate with winter, she'll actually become a lap cat.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Not all cats are lap cats. Doesn't mean they aren't affectionate.

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at July 13, 2024 04:26 PM (sAmhv)

41 Precious the Bichon has a new trick. She has decided that Mrs. JTB and I should be in the same room before she can resume her nap in the cuddler pad. If not, she paces then lies down in the hall where she can see both of us. No idea why this happened but she is 16 now and is entitled to her eccentricities.

Posted by: JTB at July 13, 2024 04:26 PM (zudum)

42 Cheri: my sincere condolences on the loss of your son and Bella. They will live forever in your heart and memories. I hope the happy memories will give you some comfort and peace

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at July 13, 2024 04:27 PM (NLph6)

43 Not all cats are lap cats. Doesn't mean they aren't affectionate.
Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at July 13, 2024

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True. Big Arizona the part-Coon was rarely one to sit in my lap; but he was always nearby, slept with me at night, and apparently missed me when I had to leave him with Miss Linda when I first moved to Denver. Tatiana was not a lapster either, but I was her favorite playmate.

Dagny is just less . . . demonstrative than I'm used to. She likes us and trusts us, though, and is usually found in the living room when I'm up. Compared to Stirling's companionship, she gives me the impression sometimes that I don't quite live up to her high standards for a human servant.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 13, 2024 04:30 PM (omVj0)

44 I had a beagle pup from a shelter about six years ago. She sadly, met an untimely end. She was adorable but exhausting. I think beagles should probably be with younger people with more land and probably hunters.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 13, 2024 04:32 PM (Zy6LG)

45 Meow!

Off to work I go...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at July 13, 2024 04:33 PM (sAmhv)

46 Adorable dog and fawn playing. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 13, 2024 04:34 PM (Zy6LG)

47 I tried out a support harness for Ajax from OneTigris (off amazon.) Seems to work well and he did not mind it too much. Only downside is that it covers enough of the body and his coat is thick enough that he got hot wearing it. Thinking of getting one of the much smaller half harnesses for his rear end- since that is where he needs it the most with his back legs getting weaker.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 13, 2024 04:38 PM (y31cs)

48 Oh, Cheri, I am so sorry about your son.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 13, 2024 04:40 PM (Zy6LG)

49 Wolfus,
Will
You take the kitties with you when you go exploring?

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024 04:41 PM (H3AP2)

50 My condolences, Cheri.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 13, 2024 04:41 PM (y31cs)

51 Maybe something like this on the half harness:

https://tinyurl.com/55w8rsxt

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 13, 2024 04:44 PM (y31cs)

52 UNSOLICITED ADVICE DEPARTMENT: Are you in your mid-70's? Think hard about getting a puppy. Just sayin'.

How about mid-60's with 2 cats?

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 13, 2024 04:44 PM (XYAD5)

53 UNSOLICITED ADVICE DEPARTMENT: Are you in your mid-70's? Think hard about getting a puppy. Just sayin'.

How about mid-60's with 2 cats?
Posted by: olddog in mo

Don't fall for "Lifetime Warranty".

Posted by: rickb223 at July 13, 2024 04:48 PM (NzK/m)

54 Love this column on AoS. Always terrific content.

Posted by: Random Dude at July 13, 2024 04:51 PM (LxBLQ)

55 >>Don't fall for "Lifetime Warranty".
Posted by: rickb223 at July 13, 2024 04:48 PM (NzK/m)
*****
There are many seniors whose warranty has expired or is about to expire. If you are one of those, call now for a no obligation…..

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at July 13, 2024 04:51 PM (NLph6)

56 Northern Lurker,

now that Paisley is being taught to use her inside voice she can not share her excitement at a squirrel in a tree, a car driving by, a couple walking 3 blocks over OR her warning of a strange animal in the yard, a different noise or scent or a stranger at the door.

She may stay close now so she can physically alert you and protect you. I'm sorry you and Paisley had to relocate to a place that Paisley can not share her voice with you as loudly, but, good for you for being Paisley's responsible human.

Posted by: old chick at July 13, 2024 04:54 PM (F3Dlr)

57 Sigh...
Watching 'ol Joe. He's getting near the end and I just don't know when it will be time to send him to the next experience. He's still having more better days than bad ones.
But...not for long I think.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 13, 2024 04:56 PM (W/lyH)

58 My sister and brother in law have been visiting me this weekend. They are both cat people. However, the only cat they've interacted with is Hexie as the other cats are very shy around strangers.

Hexie, on the other hand, got more attention than ever, which she loves.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 13, 2024 04:57 PM (BpYfr)

59 But...not for long I think.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 13, 2024 04:56 PM (W/lyH)

It's rough. They need us for this too.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at July 13, 2024 04:58 PM (y31cs)

60 Oh Diogenes,
It breaks my heart hearing a tough old warrior like you so very sad about your doggo.

You'll know. He will tell you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024 04:58 PM (eV35g)

61 Hadrian, Phoenix was my favorite from your first puppy pictures. Love brindle.

This is just to give everybody a giggle. When I went to the shelter for my new kitty, there was a big tuxedo boy who, my guide informed, could never be allowed out of his crate because he immediately jumped in the fish tank! Any time you are feeling low, just picture that and laugh.

Posted by: Wenda at July 13, 2024 04:58 PM (ryt6Q)

62 Seems the chickens were interested in giving me a few pointers on precision shooting.
Sua Sponte Semi-Professional Lurker

They wouldn't want you to go off half-cocked.

Posted by: mikeski at July 13, 2024 05:04 PM (DgGvY)

63 After yesterday, I'm up to six cows eating out of my hand. Step out to the back fence, yell "soo cow" a couple of times and they come running. Yesterday, fed a 10 lb bag of potatoes and cantaloupe rinds. Today, watermelon rinds and pears off the tree they can't get to.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 13, 2024 05:05 PM (NzK/m)

64 Diogenes,

it's always hard to make that decision, isn't it? We lost two elder cats in about the space of a month earlier this year. Both (a mom and her son) decided to slip away the night before we were ready to help them go on. Still not sure I would have been much comfort to them....

Cheri, Bella sounds like a wonderful dog. How blessed you were to have her!

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at July 13, 2024 05:07 PM (R3yzU)

65 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

There's another kitten photo update #261 at the link.
Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.

https://is.gd/WQ5JcT OR http://tinyurl.com/4pak97f6

ALSO LIVE STREAMING!! - Now mostly 24/7

Twitch: https://is.gd/qyDILz OR http://tinyurl.com/2rvjn93v
YouTube: https://shorturl.at/grR06

Posted by: Ciampino - kitten update #01 at July 13, 2024 05:07 PM (qfLjt)

66 Precious the Bichon has a new trick. She has decided that Mrs. JTB and I should be in the same room before she can resume her nap in the cuddler pad. If not, she paces then lies down in the hall where she can see both of us. No idea why this happened but she is 16 now and is entitled to her eccentricities.
Posted by: JTB

That's typical behavior for herding dogs. It is eccentric for a toy dog (descended from a water retriever breed?) to start doing it at 16 years.

Posted by: mikeski at July 13, 2024 05:09 PM (DgGvY)

67 Not long after his initial cancer diagnosis, my father got my mother a shin tzu puppy. He was 80 at the time. Rambunctious, but he had other dogs to learn from.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at July 13, 2024 05:14 PM (8sMut)

68 And Lucy the Fink sends greetings and salutations to all y'all.

She's been singing the song of her people at 4 every morning for a week. Then I come to know we've had a series of earthquakes off the west end of Vancouver island. She can sense them. And since I cannot, she's warning me.

Or she's just a Fink.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024 05:14 PM (X0MQu)

69 She may stay close now so she can physically alert you and protect you. I'm sorry you and Paisley had to relocate to a place that Paisley can not share her voice with you as loudly, but, good for you for being Paisley's responsible human.
Posted by: old chick at July 13,

Good point. Thanks.

Posted by: Northernlurker , wondering where his phone is at July 13, 2024 05:15 PM (0mc3M)

70 What a weekend.

One of the oak ridge boys
Shelley Duvall
Richard Simmons.

They 80's are disappearing.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 13, 2024 05:15 PM (evvc2)

71 Northernlurker--

We went through a bit of a learning curve with our Luna when we introduced her to her e-collar. We tried it mostly for aggression but also for barking. I was very much against it at first, but now it is clear that it was a good solution for her. After a couple of weeks of training, now I only have to vibrate her occasionally when I can see her "erupting." We now get compliments on how well-behaved our dog is!

I didn't see any increased clingyness from Luna, but I expect that oldchick is right in your case. Paisley still wants you to know that she's protecting you. Brave girl!!

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at July 13, 2024 05:15 PM (FEVMW)

72
Adorable dog and fawn playing. Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It's like a Disney movie.

An OLD Disney movie.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 13, 2024 05:17 PM (63Dwl)

73 I notice the thread is a bit slow today. Heck the ONT just died on me this morning with a long way to go to Pixy.
That >1000 thread the other day seems to have shagged out everyone.

Posted by: Ciampino - kitten update #02 at July 13, 2024 05:21 PM (qfLjt)

74 Took watermelon rinds to our six chickens.
Make that five chickens. Found one dead just outside the chciken yard. One of the blue australorps. Actually more pearl grey than blue.

We don't name them anymore because of the high attrition rate. Not so high anymore since the local bobcats and racoons seem to have gone away.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 13, 2024 05:23 PM (cOq4q)

75 Captain Obvious, I kinda wondered myself, but as it popped up from an area / bushes where I've seen little ones before I suspect momma was off grabbing some chow. I'm in BF Northern Michigan, well off the road (1800 foot driveway) so regular visitors are bobcats and coyotes and bears, oh my....

Posted by: Dandor the Realanator at July 13, 2024 05:26 PM (S1WAF)

76

Dog gets unexpected wake-up nudge

https://tinyurl.com/49v9c7c4

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 13, 2024 05:29 PM (63Dwl)

77 "UNSOLICITED ADVICE DEPARTMENT: Are you in your mid-70's? Think hard about getting a puppy. Just sayin'."

I don't know about that. I bought a mini dachshund puppy last October and we're doing fine. It depends on your attitude. We're having fun and I kind of feel like a new mom again.

Posted by: Tuna at July 13, 2024 05:30 PM (oaGWv)

78 WE HAZ A HOBBY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at July 13, 2024 05:31 PM (fwDg9)

79 Wolfus,
Will
You take the kitties with you when you go exploring?
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 13, 2024

***
Nurse, no, I think it would be a lot of stress for all of us. They can stay with Miss Linda. If she comes along with me, which I at this point doubt she'll want to, they'll have to go to a kennel (which means $$$). With two of us maybe we could handle them both -- as far as I know they are still fine about going into their carriers.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 13, 2024 05:32 PM (omVj0)

80 I missed posting during the conversation last week about UTIs but wanted to offer an anecdotal solution adopted by Clan Hrothgar,
Had a female French Bulldog (what else?) that had recurrent UTI's.
HWife did some sleuthing and found a recommendation for a "natural" solution. We decided to give it a try and never had another UTI. Basically, we just added a scant capful of Apple Cider Vinegar to every meal (we used Bragg's because they've been around so long, but not saying that brand is necessary).
Eleven years plus with one female and three (male) dogs later, still not another UTI at Hovel Del Hrothgar!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at July 13, 2024 05:49 PM (hOUT3)

81 Thank you all for your beautiful words re: Bella. Thank you also to KT for putting this all together.

Posted by: Cheri at July 13, 2024 06:20 PM (FGQ5G)

82 Willowed but I think getting a puppy as you get older depends on the breed and temperament. I would stick to a small to smallish medium sized dog with a more docile personality. I think my last dog will be another Cavalier.

Posted by: lin-duh at July 13, 2024 06:52 PM (PZo5T)

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