Dogs

[Kern Dog]

It is okay to give the dog a haircut at the groomer. We do this to our Border Collie.

 

[oldbee]

It all boils down to how they’re trained & the love they get, no matter the breed.

 

[oldbee]

Looks like the wife is ready for another dog. She's been showing me all kinds of dogs online. We went to a dog rescuer to see this dog. Grace is very a nice dog and jumped right up in my wife's lap. They want to check out our application but they were very confident that we could pick Grace up in a few days. We would be able to take her home to see how she does with the cat and the new environment. Hopefully she'll be ok with us.
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Kudos to you&better half!!!!

 

[Riverdawg]

So no word today but my wife look at the website again and Grace is not listed now. Hopefully a good sign. btw, she is an Australian sheepdog. Wife's aunt in MA has one too, so we are familiar with them. We still miss Mocha our Chocolate Lab, RIP girl.

 

[PeteBell68]

Here's a couple shots of the present and past dogs .Also our cat Mr jingles is great .
Bailey was a German Sheppard Lab cross looked like a Shepard but colored like a lab , We got her from the Humane society when we went looking we wanted a small dog they had a play area with lots of dog and she ran up to my wife and just stared up at her . Bailey was 40 lbs the last owner beat and starved her .In a short time she was 95 lbs. She loved us and new we would take care of her . I well up just thinking of her she was so well trained she didn't t need a leash and when we had kids was kind and played very softly with our kids but if any man went near Joanna or the kids she stared them down and wouldn't let them near them . She got a disease that affected her spine and when she was 12 started to fall over on her side .I knew it was time picked her up into the truck a while after that cried all the way to the vet to put her down ,
Jake is another rescue dog from a reserve way up North he's a 500 mix - husky ,lab , wolf etc and is 90 lbs of pure suck our kids laid on him pulled his tounge, tail and just kept wanting the affection he also plays stick , ball or what ever till your arm falls off .I've been very lucky with our dogs but truly believe they give you what you give them ,Jake's getting old he's 13 and I pick him up in the truck now ..dont want to think of that day ..

 

[eldubb440]

like a big stuffed bear

 

[ws23jrt]

Here's a couple shots of the present and past dogs .Also our cat Mr jingles is great .
Bailey was a German Sheppard Lab cross looked like a Shepard but colored like a lab , We got her from the Humane society when we went looking we wanted a small dog they had a play area with lots of dog and she ran up to my wife and just stared up at her . Bailey was 40 lbs the last owner beat and starved her .In a short time she was 95 lbs. She loved us and new we would take care of her . I well up just thinking of her she was so well trained she didn't t need a leash and when we had kids was kind and played very softly with our kids but if any man went near Joanna or the kids she stared them down and wouldn't let them near them . She got a disease that affected her spine and when she was 12 started to fall over on her side .I knew it was time picked her up into the truck a while after that cried all the way to the vet to put her down ,
Jake is another rescue dog from a reserve way up North he's a 500 mix - husky ,lab , wolf etc and is 90 lbs of pure suck our kids laid on him pulled his tounge, tail and just kept wanting the affection he also plays stick , ball or what ever till your arm falls off .I've been very lucky with our dogs but truly believe they give you what you give them ,Jake's getting old he's 13 and I pick him up in the truck now ..dont want to think of that day ..

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Letting them go when the time comes is something we have to do for them. We are all they have to help them at the end. Tough duty indeed.

 

[PeteBell68]

Letting them go when the time comes is something we have to do for them. We are all they have to help them at the end. Tough duty indeed.

Agreed they become another child .

 

[Budnicks]

like a big stuffed bear

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He's gotten "yuge"

good looking big guy

 

[not so famous bob]

just shooting from the hip here but what about mastiffs? had a neo mastiff for 12 years and he was GREAT!! loved the kids , docile and most importantly once seen was never forgotten ( no-one ever jumped the fence )

thatsb about the ugliest animal I have ever seen ! FREAK !

 

[Riverdawg]

thatsb about the ugliest animal I have ever seen ! FREAK !

Aw come on now. How can you Not love those puppies.

 

[Timmayy]

This is how I used to weigh Bella. I stood on the scale and subtracted my weight. At over 100lbs now I don't do this anymore.

 

[eldubb440]

thats about the ugliest animal I have ever seen ! FREAK !

beauty is in the eye of the beholder........ "ugly" is what attracted me to Mopars ........... those Neapolitans, are first cousin toRebel

 

[747mopar]

Most smart dog top ten lists place the Border Collie on top (this one didn't). I see that Pit Bull is on the list, as well as my own Poodle and Doberman:

The 10 Smartest Dog Breeds

1. Poodle — Have your pick: small (Toy Poodle), medium (Miniature Poodle), or large (Standard Poodle). Poodles are extremely adaptable creatures — they excel at many things including water sports and performing and doing tricks. They are focused with good memories and are very trainable. The only area they lack in is a desire to please. Poodles often want to do things their way.
2. Siberian Husky — This dog breed is much more than just a sled puller. The Siberian Husky is an excellent navigator as well; some Huskies have even found their way home over hundreds of miles without a driver. Quick and focused, this breed can also be a bit stubborn.
3. Doberman Pinscher — This noble dog breed was represented as a monster in the 1980s on TV and in films. Dobie owners know this was a lot of hype, and yet this gentle canine is often still viewed as mean and stupid. This is in spite of the brilliance of those 1980s canine actors, performing dangerous feats and acting as if they were going to rip someone’s throat out without actually doing it (that can be hard to do).
4. Border Collie — The amazing smarts of this dog breed are not solely connected to the fact that they are excellent herders. What Border Collies do is use their instincts to guide their work, so they can often herd alone.
5. Australian Cattle Dog — This dog breed is also a herder. He shines in his focus and ability to problem solve. The Aussie is known for his organizational skills. For instance, it’s a simple task to teach an Aussie to put his toys away. He is also a persistent little bugger.
6. German Shepherd — Every dog owner knows the German Shepherd is one smart cookie, and many non-dog people do as well. One of the most adaptable dog breeds, German Shepherds have been famous for their performances in movies and on TV, their contribution as war dogs, and their partnerships with policemen in the K-9 units. This breed is easily trained and has a passionate desire to please.
7. American Pit Bull Terrier — You may be thinking, “wrong list,” but this is one of the smartest dog breeds around. This dog has the desire to please (and then some), and it’s probably the most tenacious breed of all. And they are extremely adaptable (think of the dogs rescued from fighting who become great family pets). Just because they have lots of brawn doesn’t mean they don’t have lots of brains.
8. Parson Russell Terrier — Some of you may remember this dog breed as the Jack Russell Terrier. Talk about persistence and alertness — a Parson Russell Terrier outdistances most breeds. This is a very adaptable breed that lives for its owner’s praise. They’re darn good at running through little shoots and chasing a decoy and getting into tiffs over who won.
9. Papillon — This is the little dog breed with butterfly ears. But don’t equate his fancy appearance with vapidness. The Papillon is often called a “big dog in a little body,” and he has the intelligent characteristics that are sometimes associated with larger dogs. Their intelligence seems to take a holiday sometimes, though, when they forget that they are small and thus can’t take on, say, an American Pit Bull Terrier.
10. Shetland Sheepdog — This dog breed didn’t play Lassie like his cousin the Collie — he was working his smallish bum off herding instead of accumulating fame and wealth. The Sheltie is sort of an uber herding dog, and it’s those skills magnified that make him such a smart dog. He focuses on his family and is persistent in his work, whatever that may be. Add excellent problem-solving skills and a great memory, and the Sheltie puts Lassie to shame.

Those list are total B.S. I've googled top 10 best dogs for kids and got completely different results depending on the association or website. Like the most viscous lists, they're always the dogs capable of inflicting more harm instead of those nasty ankle biters that would tear you limb from limb if only they were capable. Dogs are dogs, love them and they love you back.... work with them and they learn.

 

[Pops1967GTX]

 

[Dibbons]

But he/she is wagging their tail.

 

[Racefish]

But he/she is wagging their tail.

I think it's smiling too

 

[Riverdawg]

Got Grace home Friday evening. We are getting used to each other. She sticks by my wife mainly. She gets a little skidish and cowers a little sometimes with me, so we are wondering if something happened at the last house that tried to adopt her before us. Hopefully she'll learn that she is safe with us.

 

[J5 GTX]

We had a Retriever, great with kids. Ours was a short haired. I can't stand Labs, too hyper for my taste. Several friends have/had Labs and all of them would not leave you alone once you pet them.

We've had 3 black labs, all female. The females weighed about 55 lbs. The one pure bred had 2 speeds: Off and Full. The others were mixed breeds. One was so mellow from day one. Just mellow. Both got along great with our toddler daughter. The mixed breeds were very well behaved and were not a nuisance as far as wanting attention. They received no special training. Just the basics.

 

[biomedtechguy]

But he/she is wagging their tail.

And the "smile" is cute, but it's likely bearing it's teeth and a wagging tail doesn't matter when they're tearing you a new ***.
I love dogs, have 3 rescue Lab mixes now and worked as a trainer for 4 years.
This pic shows them intrigued by the odd white ice particles in South Louisiana.