LOVE this pic, Rick!

Thanks! SmileWavy

Those puppies.......:D

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The DOG thread
 

That’s why my parents Qweensland Heeler who’s name was Mike was actually called Megabite Mike. He had to have his mouth on everything and everybody. He was always very gentle. It was a security thing I think. We rescued him and he was an absolute doll of a dog.

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A pic of many years past.
Murphy, my chum is on the left. Mikey on the right and Hedi-Rose in the middle


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Lovely, Bugs.

The breed has an interesting personality - very protective and not afraid to be physical with their head and snout if need be.

The use of the mouth I'm sure dates back to their breeding to nip at the hooves of their flock or herd.

They are so smart though.....nothing gets by them.....:p

Finally took the plunge and groomed my own dog yesterday :eek: Tired of 1-2 months backlog at the groomers and the $50-60 it costs, so I bought equipment including clippers, scissors, and a device that holds the noose to keep the dog steady during cutting.

Having a Schnauzer, I was also frustrated that almost every time we get him groomed he'd have mats and the groomer would say he'd have to be completely shaved down. I decided I was going to somehow salvage his long leg hair and beard and leave his body hair a bit longer too. It wasn't easy and now I know why groomers take the easy way out and just shave them down. It took a solid 3+ hours and I'm still working on some areas, but generally happy with the result. There's definitely an art to it.

Before:
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After:
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This one will get zero baths and zero hair cuts. So far....she has not shed nary a hair either, (I must have a miracle Lab :))..and she's turning lighter on each end too! 4 months old now:
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Ricky (on left) and Lucie with me on Father's Day. 2.4 LBS on Feb 11th, and now 8.8LBS - he's getting big!

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Hey, have you lost weight? SmileWavy;)

I think there was 5 lbs of hair on the floor when I was done :D

BENTLEY



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Pay me now....or pay me later :)

So....I'll just call my Lab....Puralator...one hair at a time...eventually ;)


edited....what breed ^^^^? Cool dawgy....

You did a good job, there. I had a groomer that used to do show dogs and she turned me on to some products from https://www.naturesspecialties.com/ . The Quicker Slicker helps a lot brushing out the mats and also when you're blow drying the dog afterwards. I use the Plum shampoo on the darker colors and the Blueing on the white parts of the coat.

Thanks Steve. I heard good things about that in a YouTube vid as well. Definitely going to try it. The stuff I got (Perfect Coat) has so-so results.

Trying to take photo of the 911 and the dog got in the way.

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Well if you were asking me- Bentley is an English cream retriever. Or “white golden.” Guess I better post another picture of him

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That's exactly what went through my head...
a white golden....cool! I just sent a 5 month golden golden home :)

Not mine --- but he's 17 and still going --- (mine are 14 and still going, thankfully):

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The DOG thread
 

Love those elevated hammock beds for the olde puppers. Sir Henry sure loves his, especially in warm days. He loved to sit out in the wee yard and let the breeze envelop him.

Miss that little guy
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Virgil....AKA "The Rocket Man", training to be a Good Boy, but it's really hard!

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My sons puppy Lucy that my wife says I'm her person.:eek: Never had a dog that liked me like this.

Dog On Short Chain Made To Stand On Back Legs All Day, Cries In The Heat Every Day

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Are human beings really this evil?

(Edited for being too graphic.)
Yes. Yes they are.

who says that SOB is a human ? wish he was a little bit closer. Pretty sad

My friend's rescue pugs.......

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I know I posted pics of my Lily on here years ago. Sadly, she passed almost two months ago due to increasing difficulties with her cancer.

About a month before we put her to sleep. She came to me in a dream while I heard this song. And I don't dream with music and I'm not even a Wings fan, so I thought that was weird. The next day, I started collecting all the videos and pics I had and this was the result:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8r5zIUoaT0

Anyway, I flew home to visit and got to be with her for her final 3 weeks. 12 years flew by...

I'm not on here often anymore, but I figured I'd share.

Thanks for sharing. A wonderful tribute. I don’t think that a dog could ask for more then what your family gave Lily. Unconditional love.

Bugsinrugs said it best.

Thanks for sharing and so sorry for your loss.

Bugs


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If I saw that pic above - in person - then assessed the situation as ongoing. I swear to you I would free him, take him, then find suitable home or shelter. Even If the shelter is a kill after X months in - at least he would live quality life remaining and pass humanely.

Unfortunately same people treat their kids just as bad or worse. Rescuing a kid though ..........is a lot more involved

Not too involved.

You just need to know a pig farmer or have someplace where there are alligators nearby.

boys
 

Thanks for the kind words Bugsinrugs & Bugstrider. It's going to feel weird the next time I'm home and she's not there.

Sorry but this may cause some of you to have um, an allergy flair up or find there is a lot of dust in the air. :

"It came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them.

And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart.

If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and maybe

I will become as generous and loving as they are."


~ Unknown

Thank you


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It is part of being their chosen human. It is like thermodynamics, all the energy is conserved; they give us the intense love and devotion during their lives, but our grieving is giving it back, too equilibrium. IMHO the beauty of it is that we get to have all that love and devotion for quite some time (usually). And our grieving is very intense, but for a relatively short period of time; and then, there is only the comfort and peace of heart for having known them, forever.

Daisy has been gone going on seven months. It is a process a key part of our relationship with them.

This dog has gotten almost cartoonishly large, freaky athletic too, I bet he could clear an 8 foot fence


2 months old

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2 years old

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Sophie left a hole in my daughters heart so we got pickles to help. 9 week mini aussiedoodle.
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^ that should be fun!