whitejavaS500
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My dogs--
Angus- Bernese Mountain Dog
Elsa- Leonberger (Ive never seen another)
Angus- Bernese Mountain Dog
Elsa- Leonberger (Ive never seen another)
Autopian pets? Let's see 'em!
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Ah, nice to see somebody appreciating some of the rarer breeds.
imported_hadboosttroy
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Joshua312 said:hadboosttroy - Cute dogHave one myself, absolutely love him. Very friendly and always wants to be around people and play. (When he's not laying around sleeping of course)
Same to you
Yours is really tiny! I hear you on the sleep thing, I'd say in a day he gets around 20 hours of rest/sleep. he turns three on the 11th
imported_gusbubba
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My two criminals :
Maggie (aka Muggs)---3 yr. old Aussie Shepherd mix.
She's a rescue dog, but we've had her since a pup , so she didn't serve enough time in the pokey
to realize she's not a priviliged pedigree.
Gus (aka Gusbubba)---a tragic story with a happy ending :
As best we can tell , Gus is a full-bred Catahoula Cur (or Leopard Dog).
Bred strictly for work originally in the Catahoula Lake region of Louisiana. He's a swamp dog used
mainly for hunting and herding. He's very passive around people , but will brow-beat and harass
ANY animal he thinks is going to be a problem...regardless of size or disposition. That's his job as he sees it and he's very good at it...(they call him 'The Sheriff' at the dog park).
Shortly after getting Maggie , I realized she needed a companion (my wife wasn't so convinced) , so , I went looking.
I found Gus on Petfinder.com , and, after 2-1/2 months of begging and aggravating my wife about it,
she agreed to let me get him as a Valentine's Day present (best gift I ever got).
When we got to the shelter , we were shocked at his condition. Damn near every bone in his body was visible through his skin and fur. He had an abcess on his neck the size of a baseball. His fur was rough and matted with urine and feces and he obviously smelled like hell! I was afraid to pet him because I thought he'd break.
We found that he was being kennelled with 4 other dogs and had to fight for his meals. Sometimes he ate , but from the looks of it , most of the time he didn't.
This particular kennel was his second in one year's time. The first brought him in as a stray and when no one adopted him and his time was up , he was scheduled to be destroyed.
Luckily , he was taken by the next kennel (where we found him) as a New Year's rescue...only to again be mistreated. He had sat for so long and in such poor condition that no one wanted him. He was again scheduled to be put down the same week that he adopted us.
After we signed for him and the paperwork was complete (no way we were leaving him there) , I chewed out the kennel owner for the neglect and threatened to report her to the authorities. The kicker is : the woman is a certified Veterinarian !!!!!
She claimed she wasn't aware of his afflictions. But there's NO WAY an animal stays in your care for 3-1/2 months without you noticing. I was PISSED !!!!!
After getting him home and feeding him , my wife and I gave him a bath. We both ended up IN the tub with him...crying like little kids as we found more things wrong with him as we attempted to clean him.
Fortunately , I was off from work , so I could see to his care. I spent almost every second of every day for the next three weeks tending to him...boiling his food, taking him to the Vet , giving him his meds for the abcess , heartworm and intestinal parasites (which were causing his food to pass with blood).
After a lot of care and many trips to the Vet , Gus got much better. He gained 15 (15 !!!) lbs. over the next 6 months and has kept it on.
I'd venture to guess that we've probably spent at least $3000 for his care....but ,neither my wife nor I could tell you the exact amount...once we committed to him , the budget went out the window (and we're not rich people).
He's been with us now for a little over two years and is the same stubborn nit-wit he was when we got him. He never let anything slow him down. It's amazing how an animal will persevere through almost anything.
It's taken some work , but we've finally spoiled him !!!
He still wakes me up at LEAST once a night when he has to go out (his bladder and bowels never completely recovered) or just wants attention or a snack.
He's gotten picky about his food , but he DOES let us sleep on the bed.
And for all this , he watches over my wife and I and protects the house like his life depended on it...maybe because it once did.
If you've made it through all this , then I apologize for being so long-winded...but this guy's very important to me. It's strange how I feel proud of him for all he's come through.
Anyway , here he is :
Maggie (aka Muggs)---3 yr. old Aussie Shepherd mix.
She's a rescue dog, but we've had her since a pup , so she didn't serve enough time in the pokey
to realize she's not a priviliged pedigree.
Gus (aka Gusbubba)---a tragic story with a happy ending :
As best we can tell , Gus is a full-bred Catahoula Cur (or Leopard Dog).
Bred strictly for work originally in the Catahoula Lake region of Louisiana. He's a swamp dog used
mainly for hunting and herding. He's very passive around people , but will brow-beat and harass
ANY animal he thinks is going to be a problem...regardless of size or disposition. That's his job as he sees it and he's very good at it...(they call him 'The Sheriff' at the dog park).
Shortly after getting Maggie , I realized she needed a companion (my wife wasn't so convinced) , so , I went looking.
I found Gus on Petfinder.com , and, after 2-1/2 months of begging and aggravating my wife about it,
she agreed to let me get him as a Valentine's Day present (best gift I ever got).
When we got to the shelter , we were shocked at his condition. Damn near every bone in his body was visible through his skin and fur. He had an abcess on his neck the size of a baseball. His fur was rough and matted with urine and feces and he obviously smelled like hell! I was afraid to pet him because I thought he'd break.
We found that he was being kennelled with 4 other dogs and had to fight for his meals. Sometimes he ate , but from the looks of it , most of the time he didn't.
This particular kennel was his second in one year's time. The first brought him in as a stray and when no one adopted him and his time was up , he was scheduled to be destroyed.
Luckily , he was taken by the next kennel (where we found him) as a New Year's rescue...only to again be mistreated. He had sat for so long and in such poor condition that no one wanted him. He was again scheduled to be put down the same week that he adopted us.
After we signed for him and the paperwork was complete (no way we were leaving him there) , I chewed out the kennel owner for the neglect and threatened to report her to the authorities. The kicker is : the woman is a certified Veterinarian !!!!!
She claimed she wasn't aware of his afflictions. But there's NO WAY an animal stays in your care for 3-1/2 months without you noticing. I was PISSED !!!!!
After getting him home and feeding him , my wife and I gave him a bath. We both ended up IN the tub with him...crying like little kids as we found more things wrong with him as we attempted to clean him.
Fortunately , I was off from work , so I could see to his care. I spent almost every second of every day for the next three weeks tending to him...boiling his food, taking him to the Vet , giving him his meds for the abcess , heartworm and intestinal parasites (which were causing his food to pass with blood).
After a lot of care and many trips to the Vet , Gus got much better. He gained 15 (15 !!!) lbs. over the next 6 months and has kept it on.
I'd venture to guess that we've probably spent at least $3000 for his care....but ,neither my wife nor I could tell you the exact amount...once we committed to him , the budget went out the window (and we're not rich people).
He's been with us now for a little over two years and is the same stubborn nit-wit he was when we got him. He never let anything slow him down. It's amazing how an animal will persevere through almost anything.
It's taken some work , but we've finally spoiled him !!!
He still wakes me up at LEAST once a night when he has to go out (his bladder and bowels never completely recovered) or just wants attention or a snack.
He's gotten picky about his food , but he DOES let us sleep on the bed.
And for all this , he watches over my wife and I and protects the house like his life depended on it...maybe because it once did.
If you've made it through all this , then I apologize for being so long-winded...but this guy's very important to me. It's strange how I feel proud of him for all he's come through.
Anyway , here he is :
Accumulator
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gusbubba- What a great story with Gus! Good for you, helping the rescue/shelter dogs get a second chance :xyxthumbs
imported_Picus
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Wow, that is the cutest dog I think I've ever seen. Don't tell my dog I said that though, she's a jealous wench!
Some more of Millie in Vermont.
She's not a fan of water:
She is a fan of drying off:
Picus: Thanks for the kind remarks. Very cute dog you have yourself, looks very friendly and happy in those pictures. Baxton is growing up fast it seems Just today we were going for a ride to ship some products at the post office and it was his first time trying to peek out the window and look at other cars. haha
I always enjoy looking through this thread and seeing other people's pets...I've always wanted a dog, and I dont think I could go without one now. It's nice to always just have Baxton around to play with in the yard, or have out in the garage with me when I detail...Baxton loves to sit outside in the sun on the mini-couch my dad built for him. Pets are the best companions :spot
Just today we were going for a ride to ship some products at the post office and it was his first time trying to peek out the window and look at other cars. haha I always enjoy looking through this thread and seeing other people's pets...I've always wanted a dog, and I dont think I could go without one now. It's nice to always just have Baxton around to play with in the yard, or have out in the garage with me when I detail...Baxton loves to sit outside in the sun on the mini-couch my dad built for him. Pets are the best companions :spot
superstring
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Just a note to say that our long time little friend, Misty (I posted about her previously), passed away a little short of her 19th birthday.
This is our 7 year old Himalayan (sp?). She's usually a huge furball but we get her haircut to make the shedding more tolerable.
She gets in any box or bag every chance she gets.
Here she is, about to get in trouble. She took off running as soon as she saw me catch her in the sink.
This is her 90% of the time
This is our Jack Russell Terrier. She's got pretty unique coloring (or lack of). Here she is, biting off more than she can chew.
Here she's squinting because I forgot to turn off the flash for the picture.
And finally here's her glamour shot. How cute.
She gets in any box or bag every chance she gets.
Here she is, about to get in trouble. She took off running as soon as she saw me catch her in the sink.
This is her 90% of the time
This is our Jack Russell Terrier. She's got pretty unique coloring (or lack of). Here she is, biting off more than she can chew.
Here she's squinting because I forgot to turn off the flash for the picture.
And finally here's her glamour shot. How cute.
autoweenie
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gusbubba - cute dogs.
You and your dogs got good karma for sure. :2thumbs:
You and your dogs got good karma for sure. :2thumbs:
imported_Picus
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superstring said:Just a note to say that our long time little friend, Misty (I posted about her previously), passed away a little short of her 19th birthday.
Sorry to hear about that. My wife is still getting over the loss of her cat - I just remind her that she (and it sounds like Misty too!) had a long and un-productive life, just like a cat should.
imported_gusbubba
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CarWeenie said:
Thanks....I've always had a soft spot for the sad cases.
My wife put the animal limit at 2 , otherwise , I'd be at the pound
once a month rounding up every dog I could.
kompressornsc
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This is Harrington (he's a 9 yr. old Bichon) and Annie (6 yr. old Maine Coon). When my girlfriend and I first moved in together Annie (her's) wouldn't come down stairs, we had to have gates all over the place, etc. Now a year later, they're doing better. Cat still doesnt like the dog a whole lot - mainly because he thinks she should want to play all the time. But they do tolerate each other. If he bugs her too much, she'll whack him (declawed) and he remembers that for about 10 minutes before he walks up to her again, tail wagging, wanting to play. As you can see, she's still a little weary.
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imported_superswamper
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Here are our four cats:
First is Julio, the diabetic senior citizen. He's 15 and gets insulin shots twice a day.
Second is Autumn. She was our original cat when we got married.
Third is Lizzie.
Last is Max, our newest addition to the clan.
First is Julio, the diabetic senior citizen. He's 15 and gets insulin shots twice a day.
Second is Autumn. She was our original cat when we got married.
Third is Lizzie.
Last is Max, our newest addition to the clan.