Show your spoiled dog picture

[Spiel]

6 minutes ago, Barry Willis said:

Yeah, I got ya, Spiel, when Matty starts getting carried away I pull  away from him, or try to, ( had him out to the Vet yesterday and he weighs almost eighty pounds, seven months old, that is where the King Shepard comes in) I just tell him, and in a gentle voice but with some compassion in it, easy, don't hurt dad and it wasn't long before he understood what I meant.  Priceless!

 

80 pounds.....holy crap.   Imagine the crushing power in his bite.  Yikes!  

And yes, "Gentle" is always spoken in a calm and loving manner, they understand that our vocal tones underlie and enforce the command itself, imo.

[Barry Willis]

I poor pity the guy that tries to come in our yard. If I let the person in the yard or house he makes a big fuss over them as though it's one of his long lost friends. But until that time he scares the crap out of everyone and anyone, especially with them teeth and he likes to show them. They almost glow in the dark LOL. I'm certainly not complaining with the crime these days. I love him for it, he's doing his job and he takes it very seriously. His senses are so keen (his 6th sense I guess) even when he is in the house, which is most the time he some how knows, day or night when there is a prowler around and goes ballistic. Pretty good for seven months. but it's his breed. Imagine him in a couple years from now when his body is fully developed. There is no better alarm system. Watch out bad guys Haha.

[CrowMan]

On 10/31/2024 at 4:43 PM, Spiel said:

I have a few sharp puppy teeth scars from intentional aggressive play but they're the price happily paid for Barry in the process to ensure that my pups know and understand the term "gentle!"

My last few dogs (Brook and now Gordie) would allow crawling babies to take their food right out of their mouths, or their treats and toys and they would do nothing aggressive. However, on my command they can turn when necessary. 

My Pointer, Zoe, and my granddaughter, Charlotte, grew up together. They were born 9 days apart. They're the best of buddies...and sometimes I worry more about Charlotte nipping Zoe than the other way around...lol..

Edited November 4 by CrowMan

[Barry Willis]

 That's a very nice picture, true love. Thanks for posting as it brought back some very pleasant memories. I can relate to what you say as I raised my grand daughter Allison. She could do anything with our boys, Harvey and Farley.

[lew]

That's my dad with our St. Bernard we had back in the 60's. His name was Tiny...the dog, not my dad... and he was an absolute fantastic & lovable pooch. The colder it was outside the more he loved it. Sadly he only lived 7 years but left lots of great memories.

 

 

[Barry Willis]

I remember very clearly Lew you sent me this picture in the past. Thanks for posting. That is a very nice one.

Even though I was still grieving the loss of my Trooper, when I saw Matty here on Kijiji I had to have him. No regrets. 

I spend most all my time outside alone and sure appreciate and need the company of a four legged companion with me. There's no better.

 

[ouiouibonjour]

My pug, Otis, is the king of the house—he doesn’t just act spoiled, he knows he runs the show. One time, he figured out that if he fake-sneezed during dinner, I’d ‘accidentally’ drop food for him. Now, every meal is like a Broadway performance of snorts and sneezes, complete with dramatic pauses until he gets his snack. He’s got me trained better than any dog trainer ever could. If you’re into pug shenanigans like this, you’d probably love pugsbeauty.com —it’s got all sorts of stories and tips about these little troublemakers.

Edited November 15 by ouiouibonjour

[BITEME]

On 11/7/2024 at 2:53 PM, Barry Willis said:

I remember very clearly Lew you sent me this picture in the past. Thanks for posting. That is a very nice one.

Even though I was still grieving the loss of my Trooper, when I saw Matty here on Kijiji I had to have him. No regrets. 

I spend most all my time outside alone and sure appreciate and need the company of a four legged companion with me. There's no better.

 

That’s right there is a good looking dog!!

[Spiel]

My daughter sent me this picture of my boy Gordie the same day that she grabbed the Hawk picture in the post "Death from Above." 

[pics]

3 rescues.. if we could handle more we'd have them.. there are so many that deserve a good home..

[Spiel]

2 hours ago, pics said:

3 rescues.. if we could handle more we'd have them.. there are so many that deserve a good home..

Me too Phil, me too! 

[Spiel]

Six years ago today at 7:10 pm I said goodbye to this beautiful girl (in my embrace) years to soon.  😓
I miss you everyday Brook, you were an amazingly brilliant and wonderful companion..  💖

 

[CrowMan]

27 minutes ago, Spiel said:

Six years ago today at 7:10 pm I said goodbye to this beautiful girl (in my embrace) years to soon.  😓
I miss you everyday Brook, you were an amazingly brilliant and wonderful companion..  💖

 

We had a strinkingly similar looking member of our family....a Collie cross with the same colouring. We recued her as a 6 month old and named her Izzy, after the mascot of the '96 Summer Olympics. She was gifted with an almost  supernatural canine instinct...she knew what you were thinking, before you even thought it.

Same thing, she passed at 11 years old hugged by all four us as we bawled like babies..

Edited December 16 by CrowMan

[Spiel]

19 hours ago, CrowMan said:

We had a strinkingly similar looking member of our family....a Collie cross with the same colouring. We recued her as a 6 month old and named her Izzy, after the mascot of the '96 Summer Olympics. She was gifted with an almost  supernatural canine instinct...she knew what you were thinking, before you even thought it.

Same thing, she passed at 11 years old hugged by all four us as we bawled like babies..

 

Brook was also a Collie cross CM, Border and Sheltie, smart as a whip and like Izzy, was also a rescue pup.
She came down with sinus/brain cancer and only lived a few months once diagnosed.

Numerous trips to Guelph sadly could not buy her any more time.

I eventually had to take her to emergency the evening of the 16th, some 15 hours ahead of a scheduled euthanization to end her suffering.

She was 11.5 years of age. 

[CrowMan]

5 minutes ago, Spiel said:

 

Brook was also a Collie cross CM, Border and Sheltie, smart as a whip and like Izzy, was also a rescue pup.
She came down with sinus/brain cancer and only lived a few months once diagnosed.

Numerous trips to Guelph sadly could not buy her any more time.

I eventually had to take her to emergency the evening of the 16th, some 15 hours ahead of a scheduled euthanization to end her suffering.

She was 11.5 years of age. 

Izzy developed bladder cancer. I'd take her for a walk, and she'd stop every few feet to try and pee. Vet said she had a tumour the size of a baseball  in her bladder....very aggressive and had already spread to her other organs.  The vet put in a catheter to give her a few more days (she was in pain) so my kids could come home to say good bye...they were in university at the time...one in Kingston and one in BC. We all had one last weekend at the cottage with her...and then Monday, we all went to the vet to hold her that final time.

The saddest part of of having dogs as family members is that we as humans generally out live them...

[Barry Willis]

So true, when we had Trooper I told my wife, and you will likely think I'm crazy, that I wanted him to be part of the whole process so he knows that I am gone in this way and didn't abandom him. And I know with his intelligence he would know what happened and what was going on. He would have been very sad losing me as we loved each other to death, Dads Boy, but not as sad I don't think  as I have been losing him, I don't know.

 

Edited Wednesday at 08:32 PM by Barry Willis

[Barry Willis]

On 12/18/2024 at 1:29 PM, Barry Willis said:

So true, when we had Trooper I told my wife, and you will likely think I'm crazy, that I wanted him to be part of the whole process so he knows that I am gone in this way and didn't abandom him. And I know with his intelligence he would know what happened and what was going on. He would have been very sad losing me as we loved each other to death, Dads Boy, but not as sad I don't think  as I have been losing him, I don't know.