SHOW US YOUR PETS!!!

[NCC1701]

Here are my two. I really didn't have dogs growing up. My wife wanted a little lap dog when I started working graveyard shift. We got the light colored one first. His name is Nash, the other one is a girl and her name is Kyra. They are our babies since all of the kids have grown up and moved on.

[Quick Steel]

NCC1701, if your "children's" personalities are even half as cuddly as their appearance they are sure to provide you and your wife great delight.

[LKSKNIVES]

Here are my two. I really didn't have dogs growing up. My wife wanted a little lap dog when I started working graveyard shift. We got the light colored one first. His name is Nash, the other one is a girl and her name is Kyra. They are our babies since all of the kids have grown up and moved on.

We are older parents both kids left in the last four months or so.
Even before that I have been known to say the four legged kids are better than the two legged version at least part of the time.
Those two kids look well behaved and will probably be excited to see you every time you come home even if you only left for twenty minutes. Tell what two legged children love you that much.
Steve

[Mumbleypeg]

Our Akbash Dog, “Big Dog”, got a new jacket. It’s the largest size I could find but it barely fits. That adjustable strap around his chest is as long as it can go. No problem putting it on him, but I may cut off that elastic on the back legs. Seems to be tolerating it so far.

Ken

[bighomer]

Tolerate is the word I'd use he doesn't look all that happy.

[Mumbleypeg]

Tolerate is the word I'd use he doesn't look all that happy.

It’s been over a day and he’s still wearing it. He’s an outdoors dog, has lived in the pasture with livestock. He’s “on patrol” all night and sleeps most of the day. He won’t come inside, even into the barn, unless I drag him in or trick him with food. Then he is unhappy and barks endlessly (I think he can’t stand not being able to see out). He’s now 11, which is old especially for a dog his size. So as cold as it is if I can’t get him inside, I decided to try a jacket to help keep him warm. Maybe he thinks I’m crazy!

Ken

[Quick Steel]

I once knew a German Shepherd who could only tolerate being inside for about 20 minutes, then he insisted on going outside. I suppose it depends on the breed and how they were raised. Many dogs (most?) do much better inside with the family.

[1967redrider]

Cute pups, guys!


These 2 have no idea it's 25° outside, while they bathe.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Took these pictures about 10 days ago when this snow was falling. We got about 5” out of that storm. Dealing with -1 this morning so our trips outside are very short indeed now. The dogs love snow especially the Goldens. Scout is the old girl Golden and Moki is the young-un. Bristol is also in the pictures, she is a mixed breed with some pit bull in her. She treats Moki like he is her pup. Love watching them in the snow.
We have a coat for Bristol similar to Ken’s picture we put on her when it’s really cold. She has such short hair, it’s just a precaution. She loves her coat.

Redrider, those cats look like they could be a lot of fun when playing around.

[bighomer]

Ken he's a fine looking dog, we have a couple of folks in our neighborhood that have goats and they have great Pyrenees that stay with those goats 24/7 I reckon.

[rarefish383]

Breezy kicking back at deer camp. Right now she is stretched out across my lap. She still thinks she is a lap puppy, at 97 pounds.

[rarefish383]

Try again.

[Steve Warden]

Try again.

Beautiful pup!

[LKSKNIVES]

What idiosyncrasies do your pets have.
My male dog Red has always been weird when we give him a store bought antler to chew on. He always brings it to me to hold for him. Not the female.

[Mumbleypeg]

What idiosyncrasies do your pets have.
My male dog Red has always been weird when we give him a store bought antler to chew on. He always brings it to me to hold for him. Not the female.IMG_7980.jpegIMG_7983.jpeg

Not sure if this qualifies as an idiosyncrasy:

Our Labrador Retrievers live in the house with us. They somehow know the difference between when I get up from my chair to go to the kitchen or the bathroom, etc, versus when I am going outside. If I’m going anywhere in the house they just look at me and then go back to “sleep”. But if I’m going outside they beat me to the door! I don’t know what subtle clues I’m giving them to know the difference.

I’ve read that our dogs are masters at reading us - our feelings, our intentions, etc. Dogs have been living with and studying humans for thousands of years and it has evolved in their makeup to study and know their humans. Here’s a great book for any dog owner.

Ken

[LKSKNIVES]

What idiosyncrasies do your pets have.
My male dog Red has always been weird when we give him a store bought antler to chew on. He always brings it to me to hold for him. Not the female.IMG_7980.jpegIMG_7983.jpeg

Not sure if this qualifies as an idiosyncrasy:

Our Labrador Retrievers live in the house with us. They somehow know the difference between when I get up from my chair to go to the kitchen or the bathroom, etc, versus when I am going outside. If I’m going anywhere in the house they just look at me and then go back to “sleep”. But if I’m going outside they beat me to the door! I don’t know what subtle clues I’m giving them to know the difference.

I’ve read that our dogs are masters at reading us - our feelings, our intentions, etc. Dogs have been living with and studying humans for thousands of years and it has evolved in their makeup to study and know their humans. Here’s a great book for any dog owner.

Ken

Good morning Ken,
Absolutely. The female dog piper has trained me oh so well. She wants to be touched, scratched or pet at whatever time she comes to me. Not sure if she hears me move at 3am or if I hear her. She will come up in bed before I go to sleep get in my grill paw me until I have pet her enough to her liking. Then sometime before or after Miss Lori comes in she will go in her crate, until that magic time in the middle of the night. Back in my face for a few minutes then lays between us until I get up for work. Then takes my spot pillow and all.
Thank you for the book recommendation. I will see if I can get it at the library looks interesting.
Have a Blessed day
Steve