Pet Thread - May 31, 2025 [TRex]

TRex knows what you're thinking. "Too early for the Hobby Thread but the Gardening Thread has already been posted and I don't have anything more to say about radishes or asparagus soup."

Ace of Spades has you covered. Welcome to a bonus substitute Pet Thread! With very little planning or forethought, let's enjoy some time talking about our favorite animal family members. KT is dodging helicopters while escaping from the hospital, so we'll take that as a positive sign. Hopefully, she'll restore order to the Saturday mid-day Ace of Spades thread program soon.

But in the meantime, what Pet Thread theme would be worthy of the Ace of Spades stage? Let's talk terriers!

Are you wise in the ways of the Airedale Terrier?

TRex has a soft spot for terriers in general and Airedales in particular. Smart, charismatic, expressive, curious, loyal, and playful. In other words, they're a handful. Had two growing up and always excited to see them.

How can you say no to that face??!!

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Who among the Horde has had terriers as a part of their family?

An interweb search of AKC dog registration data in the US shows the top ten terrier breeds in 2024 include:

Yorkshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, West Highland White Terrier (Westie), Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier (Parson Russell Terrier),
Bull Terrier, Border Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Scottish Terrier (Scottie), and Airedale Terrier.

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Because I can't resist:

Does any among the Horde have an Airedale or had an Airedale? Does any among the Horde know people that breed Airedales? TRex is available for short term dog duty!

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Let's talk puppy power (or other pets) until Hobby Thread time. Leave the politics or religious debates outside the kennel.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 04:00 PM

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1 Finally pets

Posted by: Ciampino - first names? at May 31, 2025 04:03 PM (sPQoU)

2 There's a launch in a few minutes:

SpaceX - Falcon 9

https://www.youtube.com/live/89OSFmqA9og

Posted by: Ciampino - first names? at May 31, 2025 04:05 PM (sPQoU)

3 Love it. T Rex

Posted by: KT at May 31, 2025 04:06 PM (xekrU)

4 Pets!

Posted by: m at May 31, 2025 04:07 PM (CQE5S)

5 noooded

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 31, 2025 04:07 PM (mXzF7)

6 I'm more of a cat person than dog, but I'll admit I have a soft spot for the Westies.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 31, 2025 04:07 PM (/HDaX)

7 There's a launch in a few minutes:

SpaceX - Falcon 9

https://www.youtube.com/live/89OSFmqA9og
Posted by: Ciampino

Totally socked in... I remember those fogs!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 31, 2025 04:09 PM (mXzF7)

8 7 Totally socked in... I remember those fogs!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 31, 2025 04:09 PM
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I read this too quickly and couldn't understand why frogs would be impacting a launch.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 04:10 PM (Eaoic)

9 An Airedale taught me how to walk! I'd fall, and he would nose me up. He could spell leash, walk, gum, etc. and understand pig Latin. RinsiePie.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 04:14 PM (t8YNY)

10 What, no cairns?

Posted by: teh Wind at May 31, 2025 04:14 PM (l+V04)

11 We were a mini Schnauzer family for many years. Especially Klaus, the final dog, whose heart was broken when Daddy died. They're good dogs for those who have issues with shedding and allergies, or so I hear.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at May 31, 2025 04:16 PM (w6EFb)

12 Meow...

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by meow at May 31, 2025 04:17 PM (sAmhv)

13 Afternoon, Pet Folken,

I've never been a dog person, as in "owned one." As a kid I loved Lassie and Rin Tin Tin from TV and thought I would have loved to have one. As a grownup, though, I realize the work involved in training and walking a dog. It'd be fun to take a dog with me places when I run errands of a morning. But I'm a cat person through and through.

I'll admit there are dog breeds which are very handsome, such as the aforementioned collie (and miniature collie) and German shepherd; and Corgis are very cute; and I like the way Schipperkes look, like miniature black GSDs. (When I read the French word for "werewolf," loup-garou, I think of them.)
But puppies are pretty high-energy, I think. And I have no way to live with a dog in an apartment now anyway.

Cats I know and love and (basically) understand.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 04:19 PM (omVj0)

14 Guy in the properties front house got a blue heeler puppy. Cute girl, very stubborn. She was outside crying like a baby to be let in. Mr Senegal learned the baby in his first home would get attention crying, and used to parrot a baby cry. Cracked me up when he answered the puppy "waaaaaa!".

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 04:19 PM (63S2T)

15
Someone in the Prayer Thread mentioned water treadmills to exercise dogs. Our veterinary chiropractor has two, one for dogs and one for horses. Diana had used them on rehab for her illiopsoas tear. She used to wade through 14 inces of water, about up to her elbows.

I once tried to work out how much more work she put in using a water treadmill versus a regulat one. The answer was: it's complicated.

The horse treadmill is out in their barn. One day, Diana was having her workout when a horse was brought in for an adjustment. It was clear he was in discomfort. I could see that I didn't want me or Diana anywhere near it. When her session ended, we left by the back door.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 04:20 PM (QnmlO)

16 Rowr

Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 31, 2025 04:21 PM (54hMJ)

17 There are two bunny rabbits chilling out in my backyard, completely oblivious to the fact that three stone-cold killer kitties are watching them from the comfort of my house.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 31, 2025 04:22 PM (GlyvH)

18 Terriers Rock!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 31, 2025 04:22 PM (/Ghsb)

19 Ciampino's Rescue Kitties

Still accepting donations towards the unkindest cut of all

There's another set of happenings and a photo update #313 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

Let me know if any links are broken.

Posted by: Ciampino - remembering all the names at May 31, 2025 04:23 PM (sPQoU)

20 Oh, and a tip of the chapeau to TRex for doing extra duty today. I hope KT will be back to health soon.

My feline thugs are doing well. Little Dagny La Siberienne has gotten over her sudden burst of near-affection for me, and while she sits and sleeps in the living room with us, she's no longer sharing the bed with me.

Neither is Stirling; he has suddenly formed an attachment to a spot on the floor right outside the bedroom, so that I have to be careful when I go in and out in dim light. This morning as I was talking to the credit card people about a mysterious charge, he had to be right there bumping me with is head and squeaking. (Turned out the charge was legit: my purchase of flea treatment for them about a month ago.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 04:23 PM (omVj0)

21 There are two bunny rabbits chilling out in my backyard, completely oblivious to the fact that three stone-cold killer kitties are watching them from the comfort of my house.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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My cats through the years have killed all kinds of critters, but never caught a rabbit.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 31, 2025 04:25 PM (UBKzV)

22 The unindest cut of all is sterilization. I stole the term from Peter Sellers from a BBC episode of the Goonshow.

Posted by: Ciampino - remembering comics passed at May 31, 2025 04:25 PM (sPQoU)

23 BTW, have been informed all the feral cats on the property are now spayed/neutered.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 04:26 PM (63S2T)

24 but never caught a rabbit.

And you ain't no friend of mine

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 04:28 PM (63S2T)

25 We almost got an airedale pup but KTE was allergic

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 31, 2025 04:29 PM (6U1c2)

26 Good thing we didn't coz I think a terrier would be too much for us to handle

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 31, 2025 04:30 PM (6U1c2)

27 The other breed we almost chose was a wheaten

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 31, 2025 04:32 PM (6U1c2)

28 We've gone from 30 years of great danes to a frenchie. Danes can be silly, but nothing like this. I've never met a goofier, happier breed.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 31, 2025 04:33 PM (UBKzV)

29 21
I did find the skeletal remains, encased in fur, of a rabbit I assumed had been killed by a cat but eventually got suspicious of raccoons. We had a whole family for a long while and never bothered the cats.
For many years now all our cats have been inside ones except for Mr Grey who we only brought in recently, Rose who was very old and died in the house, and Brie who gave us the 6 cheese kittens.

Posted by: Ciampino - remembering kitties which crossed the bridge at May 31, 2025 04:33 PM (sPQoU)

30 Yesterday KTE & I visited the secondhand bookstore to visit with the cats
Fluffy black cat demanded all the pet pets.
Lady cat was napping on the window sill

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 31, 2025 04:34 PM (6U1c2)

31 Perhaps when I have my house, if the cats will go for it, an older dog -- quiet and comfortable to live with, well house-trained, not too energetic -- would be a possibility. My dream would be to have a neighbor with a dog whom I like and understand (the neighbor too, I'd hope), and if the neighbor could no longer keep the dog, I could adopt him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 04:35 PM (omVj0)

32 Bunnies are evil

Posted by: Anyanka the vengeance demon at May 31, 2025 04:36 PM (6U1c2)

33 weather is weird

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 31, 2025 04:37 PM (6U1c2)

34 cheese kitten

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 04:38 PM (74D2J)

35 Lucky no allergies here. We've mostly had mutts. We did have a Great Pyrenees that someone had to rehome. If you ever watched the Loony Toons with the sheep guardian dog and the wolf clocking in, Mia reminded me of that. Especially in the heat of summer she'd come in and nap in front of the AC, but come dusk her alarm went off and it was let me out, I have to start my security rounds. Used to take her for a walk past a place that had sheep and goats and she'd look at them and you could tell she thought she should have a proper flock but she settled for protecting our horses.

Posted by: PaleRider has a long memory at May 31, 2025 04:39 PM (CKOCg)

36 Named after the Scottish terrier my family had. Only dog to ever bite me.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:40 PM (NVNRw)

37 As if he knew I'd been complaining about him, big black Stirling just stopped by to milk-tread my leg and stand on my lap for a bit. I thought he might curl up in my lap, but he's moved to the arm of the sofa to finish his grooming. That's actually a good arrangement while I'm on the computer.

Baby Dagny is curled under the ottoman over by the window; I can just see a wedge of fur, like a gray-and-black striped cushion.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 04:40 PM (omVj0)

38 I used to watch the show Too Cute which featured 3 different breeds having puppies. That’s where the Airedale vid is from.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 04:40 PM (VofaG)

39 cheese kitten
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Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025

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The late ex-Mrs. Wolfus No. 2 could be kittenish on occasion. Nothing cheesy about her or her coloring, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 04:41 PM (omVj0)

40
Diana and Rosalind are loose in the house this afternoon. Diana is snoozing on our bed while Ros is taking a nap on the big cushion behind Her Majesty's armchair.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 04:42 PM (QnmlO)

41 KTE likes to accuse me of being a dog magnet - she says anytime we come across a dog it wants to say hi to me.
I think she exaggerates.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 31, 2025 04:43 PM (6U1c2)

42 36 Named after the Scottish terrier my family had. Only dog to ever bite me.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:40 PM
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Ben Had!! {{waves!!}}

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 04:43 PM (Eaoic)

43 My dream would be to have a neighbor with a dog whom I like and understand (the neighbor too, I'd hope), and if the neighbor could no longer keep the dog, I could adopt him.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025

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Come to think of it, that was how I came to adopt the late black Wolf cat. Not that I knew his humans, or would have liked them; they turned him out to fend for himself when they got evicted, and he was going door to door for handouts when I invited him in. They didn't even try to ask their neighbors if they could take him. Bastards.

He had a much better setup with me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 04:44 PM (omVj0)

44 TRex, jumping up and down and waving back !

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:45 PM (NVNRw)

45 23 BTW, have been informed all the feral cats on the property are now spayed/neutered.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 04:26 PM (63S2T)
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We have Mr Grey and two kitties of the cheese family, Monty and Jack, still to do. The latter two are being difficult to catch as they hide as soon as the carrier makes an appearance.

Posted by: Ciampino - neutering still seems cruel at May 31, 2025 04:45 PM (sPQoU)

46 We had a Scottish terrier named Pepper from when I was 1 until I graduated from High School.

She was trained to get the paper down the drive way and was rewarded with an Oreo cookie when she delivered the paper. We had to stop letting her free wheel it because we ended up with the neighbors papers too.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 04:47 PM (VofaG)

47 Bailey, the leg slasher cat, is fast asleep beside me.

Posted by: Ciampino - early later yesterday at May 31, 2025 04:47 PM (sPQoU)

48 46 We had to stop letting her free wheel it because we ended up with the neighbors papers too.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 04:47 PM
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HAHAHAHAHAHA! Great story.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 04:48 PM (Eaoic)

49 The kitties have my bed and the dogs are sprawled out on the tile floor

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:49 PM (NVNRw)

50 The kitties have my bed and the dogs are sprawled out on the tile floor
Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:49 PM (NVNRw)

I find nothing better than a cat and dog household. It brings back good childhood memories.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 04:51 PM (VofaG)

51 they hide as soon as the carrier makes an appearance.

The big cat trap was left in the yard so they'd get used to it. Took a couple visits.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 04:52 PM (GSHbq)

52 My Dad had pilots license and our ST loved to fly.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:52 PM (NVNRw)

53 52 My Dad had pilots license and our ST loved to fly.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:52 PM
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Very fun.

An Airedale would have planted itself in the pilot's seat.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 04:56 PM (Eaoic)

54 Had an Australian Terrier. Long and low, but thought he was a rottweiler. One tough little dog, with terrier attitude. At the dog park, he didn't like other dogs running up to DH so he peed on his leg. Turned himself upside down to pee higher than other dogs on posts of various kinds. Not real big on keeping himself clean. Killed every rodent that dared to cross his path and some that he sought out on his own. Brought me at least two dead squirrels and killed bunnies, too. The bunnies he ate. Fair Dinkum Jazzman Louie Armstrong, but his ears didn't go up in time for him to be a show dog, so he was just Louie.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 31, 2025 04:57 PM (a4NoL)

55 "I'm still putting the tuck in the Airedale. Then I've got the frogs to let out."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 31, 2025 04:58 PM (CHHv1)

56 When my kitties were being bottle fed, Brody would lick them all over like a momma would do. Brody is a 90 lb Ibizan hound .

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:59 PM (NVNRw)

57 We have ground to a halt?

Posted by: Ciampino - early later yesterday? at May 31, 2025 05:04 PM (sPQoU)

58 We have ground to a halt?
Posted by: Ciampino - early later yesterday? at May 31, 2025 05:04 PM (sPQoU)

I think everyone's playing with their pets - or under them.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2025 05:06 PM (VNX3d)

59 couldn't understand why frogs would be impacting a launch.

Batrachia Rulz!

Posted by: Saved from The Vang (book thread GP) at May 31, 2025 05:06 PM (FhXTo)

60 I love how those Airedale puppies were finding the toy chest to be a great chew toy. We have a plastic faux fireplace ash can that we put the bones and dog toys in. Ole's greatest entertainment was to tip it over and pull it around until he had extracted the specific bone he wanted.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 31, 2025 05:07 PM (CKOCg)

61 Out of all the rescue dogs I have had there has only been one terrier cross in the bunch. Shelby was a coyote chasing fool.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 05:08 PM (NVNRw)

62 Was it ever established if the Colorado wolf was grey or gray?

Posted by: Ciampino - all the skies are grey at May 31, 2025 05:08 PM (sPQoU)

63 Named after the Scottish terrier my family had. Only dog to ever bite me.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 04:40 PM
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Reminded me of Thurber's "The Dog Who Bit People." I believe the titular dog was an Airedale.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 31, 2025 05:10 PM (6YdsJ)

64 62
Were African swallows consulted?

Posted by: Ciampino - all the skies are blue here at May 31, 2025 05:10 PM (sPQoU)

65 Captain Obvious, how are you and your kitties?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 05:12 PM (NVNRw)

66 64 62
Were African swallows consulted?

Posted by: Ciampino - all the skies are blue here at May 31, 2025 05:10 PM
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Laden or unladen?

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:12 PM (Eaoic)

67 Had a Jack for 13yrs. He was a trip. Wanted nothing to do with toys except to remove the squeaky pieces with a vengeance. Loved shrimp scampi and linguine. Hated small animals. I used to have severe sleep apnea. One night I was suddenly woken up by Bella pushing against me. The moment I woke and sat up Bella lied back down. I knew I had an episode of no breathing. I truly believe she saved me. I miss her. Will get another terrier when I retire.

Posted by: Joyce at May 31, 2025 05:12 PM (t52pW)

68 Turned himself upside down to pee higher than other dogs on posts of various kinds

Used to dogsit an Akita male who would stand tiptoe to poop on top of fire hydrants.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 05:12 PM (RArFo)

69 Captain Obvious, how are you and your kitties?
Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 05:12 PM (NVNRw)
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Very well. There are strange men making banging and hissing sounds in the attic, so the cats are hiding.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 31, 2025 05:13 PM (6YdsJ)

70 I love the third puppy picture. Puppy looks so smart and decisive and cute , as if to say, "I have some information you need to know."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:13 PM (EJtBU)

71 There are strange men making banging and hissing sounds in the attic

Well, it is almost pride month.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 05:15 PM (RArFo)

72 Had a rat terrier when I was a wee lass. Boy was a great dog, missed him for a long, long time.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 31, 2025 05:16 PM (2NHgQ)

73 Very welcome pet thread, and thanks! Never had an airedale but we did have a wire-haired terrier rescue many moons ago, and he was the smartest, most loyal dog I could imagine. What a great animal, and a friend to all (unless you were a rodent).

Posted by: Ana Navarro at May 31, 2025 05:17 PM (bfYvy)

74 A month or six weeks ago, Charlie the poodle got very sick. He couldn't jump up into the back of the 4Runner where he usually rides. I got some foldable stairs that allow him to climb into the 4Runner. At first he was reluctant but he soon learned to use them. Now, thank God, he is much better so I thought maybe we can get back to him jumping up there. So I opened the back and led him back there. He looked at me like, "Where the Hell are my steps?" So I got the stairs and he climbed in. So I guess the stairs will be a permanent thing.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, You and whose army? at May 31, 2025 05:17 PM (L/fGl)

75 Almost time for me to feed the furry thugs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:18 PM (omVj0)

76 Big fat sock change

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 31, 2025 05:19 PM (bfYvy)

77 A dear friend had the oddest group of dogs. 2 Airedales, a Jack Russell terrier, a Standard poodle and 2 King Charles spaniels.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 05:19 PM (NVNRw)

78 Used to dogsit an Akita male who would stand tiptoe to poop on top of fire hydrants.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats

Trained to do so by an owner with a bad back? No need to bend over to pick it up?

Posted by: mikeski at May 31, 2025 05:21 PM (DgGvY)

79 A dear friend had the oddest group of dogs. 2 Airedales, a Jack Russell terrier, a Standard poodle and 2 King Charles spaniels.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025

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Six dogs would be tough enough, but three hyperactive terriers? Madness!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:22 PM (omVj0)

80 This mission is the 12th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 32nd overall.

The New Shepard launch window opens at 8:30 a.m. CDT, 1330 UTC, 15:30 CEST.

https://www.youtube.com/live/LtgdisJRLYY
Posted by: Ciampino -
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That's ~ T -25 minutes

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2025 05:22 PM (Tc4dx)

81 dear friend had the oddest group of dogs. 2 Airedales, a Jack Russell terrier, a Standard poodle and 2 King Charles spaniels.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 05:19 PM (NVNRw

I have a lady in my neighborhood who walks a Bull Mastiff and a chihuahua together. Of course the chihuahua is the asshole of the two. Luckily.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:23 PM (VofaG)

82 79 Six dogs would be tough enough, but three hyperactive terriers? Madness!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:22 PM
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Chaos. Probably needed a German shepherd to maintain order.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:23 PM (Eaoic)

83 74. Heh. I had a horse that was prone to get a sore back, so I would get off and lead him down hills a lot. It didn't take long for him to stop and look back at me at the top of a hill if I hadn't volunteered to get off yet.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 31, 2025 05:24 PM (CKOCg)

84 Trained to do so by an owner with a bad back? No need to bend over to pick it up?

Pick it up? This was 29 years ago. She wanted the neighborhood dogs to see it and tremble.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 05:24 PM (GqhYr)

85
Of course the chihuahua is the asshole of the two. Luckily.
Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:23 PM (VofaG)

_________

Most Chihuahuas are psychotic.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 05:25 PM (QnmlO)

86 Once upon a time some neighbors had a wire haired terrier.

They referred to it as their wire haired terrorist.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2025 05:25 PM (dg+HA)

87 Thanks for joining this substitute Pet Thread. Lots of great stories. Best wishes to KT. See y'all on the Hobby Thread.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:26 PM (Eaoic)

88 TRex, thank you for hosting.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 31, 2025 05:27 PM (NVNRw)

89 80
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2025 05:22 PM (Tc4dx)
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What was that about? The flight was this morning. The Bezos Dildo.

Posted by: Ciampino - Near Space is sure cluttered at May 31, 2025 05:30 PM (sPQoU)

90 Shepps was Jewells45 favorite work place. They sheltered older dogs.

Just got back from her Celebration of Life near Lee Summit Missouri

I told her husband and daughter that I was representing many of her friends from Ace of Spades. I told her daughter we trusted Jewells45 with our secret identities and our credit cards for her art.

And I told them both stories of Jewells45 that made them cry.
For example, one time going to Corsicana we were stuck in traffic, so she told me the real story of how she captured her husband, the love of her life.

Emma, Mr. Bassman, and Creeper were there as well.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 31, 2025 05:30 PM (u82oZ)

91 Thanks for filling in on all these threads, TRex
Much appreciated. And prayers for KT's healing and continued recovery.

FenSpouse and I help feed a colony of spayed and neutered cats that live near a guys house in our community. Today there was a new cat. It looks like this- a Norwegian Forest Cat, but I don't life in Norway or a Forest. I hope somebody didn't toss it out. It's gorgeous:

https://tinyurl.com/363c8hze

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:32 PM (M5lJD)

92 Grand story, Salty!

Oh, and noodus hobbyana

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:32 PM (omVj0)

93 Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 31, 2025 05:30 PM (u82oZ)

I'm glad you and some others represented the ASHQ horde at her Celebration of Life
It was always a pleasure to hear her speak of Shep's place and her work there .. she obviously loved the dogs.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:35 PM (M5lJD)

94 90
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 31, 2025 05:30 PM (u82oZ)

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Thank you NaCl, I confess I cried a little too.

Posted by: Ciampino - Near Space is sure cluttered! at May 31, 2025 05:36 PM (sPQoU)

95 Sad to hear the news about Jewells45.

Posted by: Joyce at May 31, 2025 05:49 PM (rzwGB)

96 Godspeed Jewells.

Thanks for showing up Salty.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 31, 2025 05:52 PM (dg+HA)

97 Best in Show - God Loves a Terrier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8rZq3oKuI

Posted by: Dan at May 31, 2025 06:14 PM (rkguD)

98 I gotta admit that one thing I found impressive last week when hiking the Lighthouse Trail at Palo Duro Canyon was seeing a dude hiking it - walking a basset hound the whole way.

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 31, 2025 06:59 PM (vm8sq)

99 My mother loves Yorkies. So we had one growing up.

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 31, 2025 07:01 PM (vm8sq)

100 first - KT posted this morning that she was getting out of hospital!
second - Salty, Emma, Mr. Bassman, and Creeper, God bless you for being there for Jewells. Requiescat in aeternam in pace, O Domine.
Good night, and God bless.

Posted by: Nazdar at May 31, 2025 07:18 PM (NcvvS)

101 Over the years we've had 6 Airedales. Great family dogs. Good with kids my daughter slept with 2 of them until she was a teenager. When she was little she could walk One of them at a heal position and Asta would take baby steps to stay in place and wouldn't leave her side even for a cat or squirrel. Very protective of my wife and daughter. Watchful of strangers and not aggressive until a threat was perceived and then the posture changed totally. No barking but anyone looking knew they were serious.

Loved to pull pranks. One used to steal a shoe when I got up in the morning on the weekend and run all over the house so I didn't go back to bed. My wife can home and found 2 of them sitting on the dinning room table which had the best view of the front yard. All of them loved the ocean and beach.

One thing potential owners need to know is they are incredibly smart and stubborn They all like nothing better than out thinking you.

Posted by: Aire at May 31, 2025 07:58 PM (7OjWM)

102 Way late but I had a Dandie Dinmont Terrier.

Posted by: lin-duh at May 31, 2025 08:38 PM (UwBs6)

103 We have a Lakeland Terrier which is just a smaller version of the Aredale Terrier

Posted by: Sigocpt at May 31, 2025 09:59 PM (PZi+C)

104 Test italics normal

Posted by: JM in Illinois at May 31, 2025 11:26 PM (nD85B)

105 We have had two. One was a female who was born old and calm. Although she chewed up two German Shepherds who came into the yard when our kids were outside. The other was “Tank”. The largest of the litter, topping off at 110lbs. He was hardheaded! My wife would have to grab him by the jowel, twist his head to the ground and sometimes put her foot on his muzzle to get his to submit. Great dogs!

Posted by: R,J. at June 01, 2025 07:25 AM (FOGrK)

106 Grew up with Kerry Blue terriers. Then I got a Yorkie.
She was the best dog ever.

Posted by: liz953 at June 01, 2025 08:52 AM (2ZTG1)

107 My best Bud is an American Staffordshire Terrier. Rebel the Dog has been on the pet thread before. He is a Very Good Boy! Since I got him as a pup, it’s been an amazing ride!! Frankly, to me, he is the Best Dog in the World. Thanks to the Pet Thread! Rick and Rebel the Dog

Posted by: Rick554 at June 01, 2025 10:08 AM (p1Y0B)

108 We have a 10 month old Irish Terrier puppy (like a smaller version of an Airedale but pure red, no black). She is a lot of fun. First terrier we've ever had - only hunting dogs before. Not as biddable as those sweet natured Weimaraners and Labs but so joyful and energetic - we really love her.

Posted by: Elizabeth Rivera at June 01, 2025 05:07 PM (v9cxY)

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