The DOG thread

[Baz]

Then this afternoon as I was getting in my truck to leave at the local Winn Dixie, here comes this fella pulling a Heeler behind him!!!

Of course, I spotted the ACD a long ways off from those 2 "batman" ears....

He was nice enough to stop and let me give Tabitha some lovins'!

She's around 5 years old and oh boy she loved that and gotta tell you - it made much more than just my day. I really miss my 2 girls....

[Rusty Heap]

Our Dog is slowly dieing before our eyes. Doesn't want to eat anymore, wetting her bed, listless......15 years old.


IT SUCKS having to pick your funeral date for your dog, I've got a Kubota, she'll get buried by the pond. Next Monday is the date.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Rusty Heap

Our Dog is slowly dieing before our eyes. Doesn't want to eat anymore, wetting her bed, listless......15 years old.


IT SUCKS having to pick your funeral date for your dog, I've got a Kubota, she'll get buried by the pond. Next Monday is the date.

My most heartfelt condolences, Rusty. She's a pretty pup.

We did everything that we could, but had to pick a date last summer. Our little buddy was 17.

[Tobra]

My daughter had to put her dog down this morning, been in bad shape a few months or so. Put it off because she has lost too many people lately.

Dog was 15, my grand daughter is 10, has been pretty rough.

[GH85Carrera]

Judy, a purebred pointer, was the mascot of several ships in the Pacific, and was captured by the Japanese in 1942 and taken to a prison camp. There she met Aircraftsman Frank Williams, who shared his small portion of rice with her.
Judy raised morale in the POW camp, and also barked when poisonous snakes, crocodiles or even tigers approached the prisoners. When the prisoners were shipped back to Singapore, she was smuggled out in a rice sack, never whimpering or betraying her presence to the guards.
The next day, that ship was torpedoed. Williams pushed Judy out of a porthole in an attempt to save her life, even though there was a 15-foot drop to the sea. He made his own escape from the ship, but was then recaptured and sent to a new POW camp.
He didn't know if Judy had survived, but soon he began hearing stories about a dog helping drowning men reach pieces of debris after the shipwreck. And when Williams arrived at the new camp, he said: "I couldn’t believe my eyes! As I walked through the gate, a scraggly dog hit me square between the shoulders and knocked me over. I’d never been so glad to see the old girl!"
They spent a year together at that camp in Sumatra. "Judy saved my life in so many ways," said Williams. "But the greatest of all was giving me a reason to live. All I had to do was look into those weary, bloodshot eyes and ask myself: 'What would happen to her if I died?' I had to keep going."
Once hostilities ceased, Judy was then smuggled aboard a troopship heading back to Liverpool. In England, she was awarded the Dickin Medal (the "Victoria Cross" for animals) in May 1946. Her citation reads: "For magnificent courage and endurance in Japanese prison camps, which helped to maintain morale among her fellow prisoners, and also for saving many lives through her intelligence and watchfulness".
At the same time, Frank Williams was awarded the PDSA's White Cross of St. Giles for his devotion to Judy. Frank and Judy spent a year after the war visiting the relatives of English POWs who had not survived, and Frank said that Judy "always provided a comforting presence to the families."
When Judy finally died at the age of 13, Frank spent two months building a granite and marble memorial in her memory, which included a plaque describing her life story.

[Seahawk]

Rough couple of weeks in business-land. We lost very narrowly one DARPA contract competition and flight test on one of our drones has hit a snag.

My partner is an engineers engineer so he takes every business divot as a slight against his abilities and insight.

I sent him this while out with my pup: Serenity now.





Be a dog once in a while.

[Steve Carlton]

[varmint]

[varmint]

Originally Posted by Rusty Heap

Our Dog is slowly dieing before our eyes. Doesn't want to eat anymore, wetting her bed, listless......15 years old.


IT SUCKS having to pick your funeral date for your dog, I've got a Kubota, she'll get buried by the pond. Next Monday is the date.

Condolences.

[Seahawk]

So sorry to read about your Pup, Rusty. My best to you.

Yesterday was a perfect June day here. Great breeze, temps in the low 80's. You can see it has been dry. We really need some rain but I mow less

Mr. Curtis will be back out tomorrow...I think she knows!

[Seahawk]

[asphaltgambler]

It's realize folks...........you know, with a "Z"........

[Baz]

Originally Posted by asphaltgambler

It's realize folks...........you know, with a "Z"........

Not in Oz it's not.....

Woof!

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by Baz

Then this afternoon as I was getting in my truck to leave at the local Winn Dixie, here comes this fella pulling a Heeler behind him!!!

Of course, I spotted the ACD a long ways off from those 2 "batman" ears....

He was nice enough to stop and let me give Tabitha some lovins'!

She's around 5 years old and oh boy she loved that and gotta tell you - it made much more than just my day. I really miss my 2 girls....

Always makes my day when I run into someone else with a Heeler!

.

[pwd72s]

Pets bring both joy and sorrow. They are part of us. Sorry, Rusty...

[Baz]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

Always makes my day when I run into someone else with a Heeler!

Yeah Vinny.....

That little girl Tabitha was doing those distinctive little Cattledog yelps too....man that really tugged at my heartstrings!

McCartney's song about his beloved English Sheepdog "Martha" - from their White Album.

There are a surprising number of really very good covers on YT. Here's one.....

[Baz]

I love the lyrics......

Martha, my dear
Though I spend my days in conversation
Please, remember me
Martha, my love
Don't forget me
Martha, my dear

Hold your head up, you silly girl
Look what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl

Take a good look around you
Take a good look you're bound to see
That you and me were meant to be
With each other
Silly girl

Hold your hand out, you silly girl
See what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Silly girl

Martha, my dear
You have always been my inspiration
Please, be good to me
Martha, my love
Don't forget me
Martha, my dear

[Steve Carlton]

An interesting story!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5071837/In-Paul-McCartney-s-arms-puppy-loved-much.html

[TimT]

A whole bunch of good Doggos... 200 in fact.

Over 200 dogs surprised this lifelong dog lover for his 100th birthday

Dr. Robert Moore has always been an avid dog lover. For his 100th birthday, his daughter Alison decided to post on Nextdoor asking people to bring their dogs in front of their house to wish Robert a happy birthday. They were expecting maybe 30 dogs, but over 200 showed up. The line stretched around the block! People also brought him flowers, cupcakes, and drawings. They even signed his card (see last slide). Alison said he was very touched and it was a day he’ll never forget. He made sure to pet every single dog. 14/10 for everyone ❤️ (photos by the Moore family)

[Seahawk]

So cool. Thanks!