The DOG thread

[Seahawk]

Dottie got her first Groundhog a few days ago. No pics but she ran around with the GH in her mouth like a boss.

She is a completely different dog around the farm now.

She was raised until we got her around 10 months old, in a small house in Charleston: Terrific Lady who knew the dog was too much of an energy generator so she put her up for adoption.

It has been a bit, but Dottie is growing into the role every farm needs.

[Seahawk]

It has been so dry since February I didn't burn the pile. GH's moved in. New Sheriff in town.

[TimT]

I haven't had a dog for years..

This Instagram feed makes me smile everyday

He can burp on demand

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

It has been so dry since February I didn't burn the pile. GH's moved in. New Sheriff in town.

Ha - love that pic - love that girl! Hugs to Dottie from Baz, please!

[Tobra]

Brother's old Rott snatched a rat in mid air when clearing a wood pile, she was a blur, then a crushed rat on the ground. Brindle I have now got a blue jay that thought 5 feet was high enough

[Baz]

[Seahawk]

There was a lot of energy in the air on our walk about today.



We took our time, stayed back. Even the Jack, 12, decided the day was worth the squeeze:



He knows what he is doing. Fun to watch.

Best to all...back inside!

[Baz]

Love it, Paul!

I'm sure everyone here is aware but just in case feel free to pass along. It's that time of year again.

[Tobra]

I have yelled at more than one stupid human walking their dog on asphalt on triple digit days. One fat bastage could not get his little dog to step off the white strip in the lot. I told him to either pick up the dog or take off his shoes, had him touch the ground, just like that, light bulb goes on.

I am on my summer schedule, hence am up before it gets light, generally

[Anjizkit]

I’ll play too.




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[Racerbvd]

My sister's dog.

[rwest]

Hi guys,

I volunteer for a dog rescue and have fostered two paralyzed dogs in the past for them. I got an email last week that a dog was being returned to the rescue because the adopter had gotten in a bad accident and now couldn’t handle the physical aspects of dealing with a paralyzed dog. I agreed to foster Moose.

Picked him up Sunday and he was bigger than the lady had thought- she said 60lbs, I think 70 is more likely, but haven’t got him on the scale yet.

Being paralyzed means that he is incontinent and needs to have his bladder expressed and wear belly bands/diapers etc. well, I got him outside and all the diapers removed, but he growled at me when trying to express him. He had poo dried up all over his fur and he did let me wash and cut all of that mess off. I was also able to pour warm water on his boy zone to clean it.

Back in the house, he would not let me put a diaper back on him- aggressive growling. I was freaking out a bit because as a puppy he had literally chewed on his junk, so I know I needed to get it covered up. Luckily while he was eating, I was able to get a belly band on him.

He slept the whole night and counting my blessings, isn’t bothered by fireworks.

This morning he let me express him, wipe off his zone and put his belly band on with no complaints. I am so relived.

We will try and take him for a walk in his wheels later this morning.

Rutager

[Baz]

Rutager - you are a saint, my brother.

Really takes a special sorta person to do what you are doing.

God bless, my friend......and belly rubs to Moose......he really hit the mother load having you as his human for now!

[Steve Carlton]

I'm in awe of your compassion, Rutager.

What's the future look like for Moose? Do you foster him until someone adopts him, or for the rest of his life?

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Baz

Rutager - you are a saint, my brother.

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I'm in awe of your compassion, Rutager.

Yup.

Now, the ONLY reason I am posting yet another pic of the Big Orange One is because she apparently thinks she can summon the varmints by starring at the warren entrance.

She'll get it.



Thank you again, Mr. West. My Mom ran the Aiken County SPCA for years and I visited once. It takes special people to do what you guys do.

Best.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Baz

Rutager - you are a saint, my brother.

Really takes a special sorta person to do what you are doing.

God bless, my friend......and belly rubs to Moose......he really hit the mother load having you as his human for now!

Thanks Baz, he got a belly scratch from you before you even asked, because I knew you would!

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I'm in awe of your compassion, Rutager.

What's the future look like for Moose? Do you foster him until someone adopts him, or for the rest of his life?

Hi Steve,

Ideally you foster until you get him adopted. In reality, you go into it expecting that you may have him for the rest of his life.

My first paralyzed dog I had for a couple years and he got cancer of the gut and blood and had to be put down; he was a dick, but also the coolest dog I have met! The second dog I also had for about two years and he got adopted- surprisingly. I did just dog sit for the young couple last month; they really love him.

I don’t have high hopes that this one will get adopted anytime soon.

Thanks,
Rutager

[Skytrooper]

My new girl dog Lilly chillin

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Yup.

Now, the ONLY reason I am posting yet another pic of the Big Orange One is because she apparently thinks she can summon the varmints by starring at the warren entrance.

She'll get it.



Thank you again, Mr. West. My Mom ran the Aiken County SPCA for years and I visited once. It takes special people to do what you guys do.

Best.

Thanks Paul,

I figure this is my special skill to prove I’m not a prick- well, at least not all of the time!

On the plus side, you meet a lot of women

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Skytrooper

My new girl dog Lilly chillin

They say dogs are like their owners and it appears like you both can take a “mean” nap!