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DOGS

My friends Boodlesky (Border Collie, Poodle and Husky) I made that name up.
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Never thought in a million years that I would get another dog. Thirty plus years ago I had a pure bred border collie named Larry. Beautiful, smart dog. Too smart, as it turned out. I lived in cattle country at that time, and Larry would put a great deal of thought and effort into finding ways to get away to chase cattle. After the third time in a week it ended poorly and permanently for Larry. Broke my heart. Still does. Swore that I would never go through that sort of pain again.
This past summer we went through two bad forest fire evacuations. The second was very bad, I and several cats nearly roasted escaping the flames. We ended up sheltering in northern Alberta with thirteen rescued cats. We get a phone call, can we shelter four more cats and a dog. So we agree.
Besides four cats, they drop off a very large, super smart, very loving former sled dog. Cora. They tell us that Cora has been in the pound for four months, that she is a sweetheart, but that she does not get along at all with other dogs. Hmmm…
Turns out that as a former sled dog Cora is very fast, and super strong. Like off the charts strong. And also as a former sled dog she has learned to fight to survive. No growling, no warning, it’s all in, all on, right now. But only if her status as top dog is challenged, or if her food is threatened. Otherwise she gets on fabulously with other dogs as long as she is in charge. And trying to take her food when she is eating is a very bad mistake to make.
To people she is a total sweetheart. Not a trace of aggression at all. There are a few tell tale clues that also indicate that she’s been kicked around; life as a sled dog is not easy.
She bonded with us, as did one of the rescue cats, Stanley. We decided to keep both.
Once we returned home after the fire Cora and Stanley settled in to our home and three other cats. It took some doing to convince Cora that cats aren’t playthings to be tossed up in the air, and even though the other cats both fear and hate Cora, Stanley certainly has bonded with her. Cora not so much with Stanley but she tolerates him.
Cora is a very large, powerful creature who thinks that she is still a small dog. I call her hurricane Cora. When she wants loving, which is most of the time, there WILL be loving. Her bond with my wife is very touching.
We still have much work ahead of us. We are not of the crack head mentality that our toughness comes from having a tough dog. We have to put a great deal of effort yet into socializing her so that it’s safe for other people to walk their dogs. Or safe for her. Eventually she will tangle with the wrong dog or owner, and I can’t go through another Larry experience. Two photos of Cora and Stanley, two photos of Cora loving wife.
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Sahara said:
Never thought in a million years that I would get another dog. Thirty plus years ago I had a pure bred border collie named Larry. Beautiful, smart dog. Too smart, as it turned out. I lived in cattle country at that time, and Larry would put a great deal of thought in effort into finding ways to get away to chase cattle. After the third time in a week it ended poorly and permanently for Larry. Broke my heart. Still does. Swore that I would never go through that sort of pain again.
This past summer we went through two bad forest fire evacuations. The second was very bad, I and several cats nearly roasted escaping the flames. We ended up sheltering in northern Alberta with thirteen rescued cats. We get a phone call, can we shelter four more cats and a dog. So we agree.
Besides four cats, they drop off a very large, super smart, very loving former sled dog. Cora. They tell us that Cora has been in the pound for four months, that she is a sweetheart, but that she does not get along at all with other dogs. Hmmm…
Turns out that as a former sled dog Cora is very fast, and super strong. Like off the charts strong. And also as a former sled dog she has learned to fight to survive. No growling, no warning, it’s all in, all on, right now. But only if her status as top dog is challenged, or if her food is threatened. Otherwise she gets on fabulously with other dogs as long as she is in charge. And trying to take her food when she is eating is a very bad mistake to make.
To people she is a total sweetheart. Not a trace of aggression at all. There are a few tell tale clues that also indicate that she’s been kicked around; life as a sled dog is not easy.
She bonded with us, as did one of the rescue cats, Stanley. We decided to keep both.
Once we returned home after the fire Cora and Stanley settled in to our home and three other cats. It took some doing to convince Cora that cats aren’t playthings to be tossed up in the air, and even though the other cats both fear and hate Cora, Stanley certainly has bonded with her. Cora not so much with Stanley but she tolerates him.
Cora is a very large, powerful creature who thinks that she is still a small dog. I call her hurricane Cora. When she wants loving, which is most of the time, there WILL be loving. Her bond with my wife is very touching.
We still have much work ahead of us. We are not of the crack head mentality that our toughness comes from having a tough dog. We have to put a great deal of effort yet into socializing her so that it’s safe for other people to walk their dogs. Or safe for her. Eventually she will tangle with the wrong dog or owner, and I can’t go through another Larry experience. Two photos of Cora and Stanley, two photos of Cora loving wife.View attachment 1574029View attachment 1574030View attachment 1574031View attachment 1574032
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Cat controls Cora!!
Cora big GOOF BALL.
Think ya'll got yourself a big lovable goof & protector!!

GOOD LUCK WITH HER!!
 
Photo from the first day we got her during evacuation, bonding with wife and son in law, and from two weeks later, Elk hunting. Notice her front feet.
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During the elk gutting process she was right in there, eating scraps. She seriously drank about a quart or more of elk blood. I thought that she would get sick from drinking all that blood but it was no problem for a former sled dog, I guess. We woke up to a set of elk lungs on the front porch, deposited there so that she didn’t have to go back out to the gut pile to eat.
 
BONDING??? Looks like enjoying being SPOILED!!! "RUFF" LIFE PUP!!
 
This is not my daughter by blood, but make no mistake she is my daughter. She lost her dog of 13 years a few months ago. Guess what, she's happy now. When she smiles, Theresa and I are happy. We love her very much. It's been a while since we've seen her look this happy. Whatever it takes.
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Sahara said:
Never thought in a million years that I would get another dog. Thirty plus years ago I had a pure bred border collie named Larry. Beautiful, smart dog. Too smart, as it turned out. I lived in cattle country at that time, and Larry would put a great deal of thought and effort into finding ways to get away to chase cattle. After the third time in a week it ended poorly and permanently for Larry. Broke my heart. Still does. Swore that I would never go through that sort of pain again.
This past summer we went through two bad forest fire evacuations. The second was very bad, I and several cats nearly roasted escaping the flames. We ended up sheltering in northern Alberta with thirteen rescued cats. We get a phone call, can we shelter four more cats and a dog. So we agree.
Besides four cats, they drop off a very large, super smart, very loving former sled dog. Cora. They tell us that Cora has been in the pound for four months, that she is a sweetheart, but that she does not get along at all with other dogs. Hmmm…
Turns out that as a former sled dog Cora is very fast, and super strong. Like off the charts strong. And also as a former sled dog she has learned to fight to survive. No growling, no warning, it’s all in, all on, right now. But only if her status as top dog is challenged, or if her food is threatened. Otherwise she gets on fabulously with other dogs as long as she is in charge. And trying to take her food when she is eating is a very bad mistake to make.
To people she is a total sweetheart. Not a trace of aggression at all. There are a few tell tale clues that also indicate that she’s been kicked around; life as a sled dog is not easy.
She bonded with us, as did one of the rescue cats, Stanley. We decided to keep both.
Once we returned home after the fire Cora and Stanley settled in to our home and three other cats. It took some doing to convince Cora that cats aren’t playthings to be tossed up in the air, and even though the other cats both fear and hate Cora, Stanley certainly has bonded with her. Cora not so much with Stanley but she tolerates him.
Cora is a very large, powerful creature who thinks that she is still a small dog. I call her hurricane Cora. When she wants loving, which is most of the time, there WILL be loving. Her bond with my wife is very touching.
We still have much work ahead of us. We are not of the crack head mentality that our toughness comes from having a tough dog. We have to put a great deal of effort yet into socializing her so that it’s safe for other people to walk their dogs. Or safe for her. Eventually she will tangle with the wrong dog or owner, and I can’t go through another Larry experience. Two photos of Cora and Stanley, two photos of Cora loving wife.View attachment 1574029View attachment 1574030View attachment 1574031View attachment 1574032
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Isn’t she just following the natural way of life, being in charge? Natural way of most species.
 
Santa came by for a few pictures.
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Had to laugh, "I SEE TREATS FROM SANTA!! PUT ME DOWN MOM!!! HURRY THIS UP WILL YA"!! Good photo
 
Budnicks said:
Made me smile & well up a lil' too...
I hope I see all mine too...
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You and me both, you have a good heart!! I have done things in my life to people who deserved it and just walked away. You screw with an animal and I'll put a foot up your *** and not think twice about it.
 
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