The DOG thread

[mthomas58]

So today was puppy selection day. We were second on the list and were disappointed that the black puppy we had our eye on was taken by the folks ahead of us BUT look at this little cutie! We've named her Izzy. She is the runt of the litter at 4.5lbs today.

[rfuerst911sc]

^^^ Cute pup congrats 👏. Our oldest son has a dog named Izzy

[Baz]

Congrats to Izzy on finding her humans!

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Random:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/489395130928558

[Baz]

Dogs waiting to enter the hospital rooms of sick children for animal therapy.

[Steve Carlton]

[Baz]

Random.....

[jhynesrockmtn]

I love a good hike in the snow. The dogs agree. The cleanup when we get home is a bit of work, but worth it.

[Steve Carlton]

[Steve Carlton]

[john70t]

yeah


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[Baz]

Ha ha......

https://www.facebook.com/reel/609581981768565

[Baz]

Random:

[billybek]

My old BC has gone off her food. She is almost 15y/o.
Have been feeding her Origins Senior dry kibble for 4 years and was on Origins original for most of the first 10 years.
She will eat wet (canned) food but will not touch her senior kibble or the young dogs Origins original.
Thinking about some semi moist and wet to supplement her diet.
Anyone use the Blue Buffalo brand of food? \
Other suggestions would be welcome.
She does still have all of her teeth except for the lower front that were knocked out during enthusiastic ball retrievals.

[Steve Carlton]

I wonder if it hurts her to chew kibble. Maybe ask your vet. I’m very happy with Blue Mountain (different from Blue Buffalo, which I’m sure I’ve used).

[Racerbvd]

[Baz]

Originally Posted by billybek

My old BC has gone off her food. She is almost 15y/o.
Have been feeding her Origins Senior dry kibble for 4 years and was on Origins original for most of the first 10 years.
She will eat wet (canned) food but will not touch her senior kibble or the young dogs Origins original.
Thinking about some semi moist and wet to supplement her diet.
Anyone use the Blue Buffalo brand of food? \
Other suggestions would be welcome.
She does still have all of her teeth except for the lower front that were knocked out during enthusiastic ball retrievals.

Hey Bill......sorry cannot report about Blue Buffalo. I always gave my ACD's Nutro brand Lamb and Rice kibble and they loved it.

I'd give them some wet every now and then but mostly it was dry for their entire lives - almost 17 Y/O.

Funny about the teeth...Winkipop lost some of her lowers when very young yet - same thing - overly enthusiastic with her toys!

Belly rubs all around!

[billybek]

Just back from trip to Costco to buy freeze dried liver treats and beef treats.
Ended up spending $250! (not just on treats ...)
Funny she has no issues gobbling down the hard dried treats and I had given them their dental sticks this morning that were consumed in very short order.
I was thinking about getting a small dog kibble and trying that too.
Stopped at a petfood store and bought a few different food toppers and chicken bone broth for dogs (which I assume is just sodium free chicken broth...)
Trying a few different things to keep her interested in her food.
Will look up the Nutro and the Blue Mountain.
I wish the stores had some sample bags to try out some different food.

[Baz]

I love dogs. And by and large, dogs love me. But I found one this morning that didn’t. A bulldog from French extraction, as best I could tell, who shared a leash with another canine of similar lineage. The two dogs walked briskly alongside their master, who was also pushing a stroller, which I assume carried a smaller version of himself.
We approached each other on the skinniest part of the walking path down by the bay, where hedges on either side forced us much closer together than we would have otherwise been. I made as much room as I could for the dogs and the stroller and the man to pass, but the Frenchie objected to my presence and expressed his displeasure by sinking his teeth into my leg.
A couple of things worth noting. First of all, it didn’t feel like a bite. More like a pinch or a sting. Secondly, the dog’s teeth didn’t tear my sweatpants, so when I pulled up my pant leg to inspect the damage, I was surprised to see the blood flowing down my calf. Thirdly, and most interestingly, was my exchange with the dog owner.
“Oh crap,” he said. “Did he get you, Mike?”
“Yeah, he got me.”
“Oh no! You’re bleeding!”
“Yeah, but it’s no big deal.”
“I’m so sorry,” he said.
“I assume he’s had his shots?”
“Absolutely,” said the man. “I just got him from a shelter.”
“Hey, that’s great,” I said. “I really don’t understand why more dog lovers don’t go that route. I’ve had shelter dogs all my life.”
“Me too!" said the man. "You really can’t beat a shelter dog!”
With that, we wished each other a nice day and continued on in opposite directions. But now, four hours later, I’m back home, and struck by the way I tried to minimize the incident. I had done nothing wrong, and yet, I felt guilty for putting my leg in the way of the animal’s teeth. What's up with that?
Maybe it’s because I’m empathetic? I know how terrible I’d feel if the roles had been reversed, so maybe I just wanted to demonstrate my compassionate nature by being especially magnanimous, even as the blood ran into my socks. Or maybe I’m just vain? Clearly, the man recognized me from television, and I do have a public image to consider. The last thing I need is a story going around the neighborhood about how the Dirty Jobs guy freaked out over a little nip from a shelter dog who was just trying to adjust to its new surroundings.
Whatever the reason, I downplayed the whole thing, and I'm still not sure why. Even now, as the puncture wound continues to ooze and bleed through multiple bandages, I keep telling myself that shelter dogs really are the best, and that the people who adopt them are far more enlightened than those who don’t.
That skinny little trail, on the other hand? The one with the pretty hedges on either side that runs along the bay. That thing is a public hazard and should probably be paved over...

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by Baz

Clearly, the man recognized me from television, and I do have a public image to consider. The last thing I need is a story going around the neighborhood about how the Dirty Jobs guy freaked out over a little nip from a shelter dog who was just trying to adjust to its new surroundings.

Wow- I didn't know you were a TV personality! I looked at a video on YouTube and you sound just like Titus Welliver, the "Bosch" detective.

[Baz]

I love dogs. And by and large, dogs love me. But I found one this morning that didn’t. A bulldog from French extraction, as best I could tell, who shared a leash with another canine of similar lineage. The two dogs walked briskly alongside their master, who was also pushing a stroller, which I assume carried a smaller version of himself.
We approached each other on the skinniest part of the walking path down by the bay, where hedges on either side forced us much closer together than we would have otherwise been. I made as much room as I could for the dogs and the stroller and the man to pass, but the Frenchie objected to my presence and expressed his displeasure by sinking his teeth into my leg.
A couple of things worth noting. First of all, it didn’t feel like a bite. More like a pinch or a sting. Secondly, the dog’s teeth didn’t tear my sweatpants, so when I pulled up my pant leg to inspect the damage, I was surprised to see the blood flowing down my calf. Thirdly, and most interestingly, was my exchange with the dog owner.
“Oh crap,” he said. “Did he get you, Mike?”
“Yeah, he got me.”
“Oh no! You’re bleeding!”
“Yeah, but it’s no big deal.”
“I’m so sorry,” he said.
“I assume he’s had his shots?”
“Absolutely,” said the man. “I just got him from a shelter.”
“Hey, that’s great,” I said. “I really don’t understand why more dog lovers don’t go that route. I’ve had shelter dogs all my life.”
“Me too!" said the man. "You really can’t beat a shelter dog!”
With that, we wished each other a nice day and continued on in opposite directions. But now, four hours later, I’m back home, and struck by the way I tried to minimize the incident. I had done nothing wrong, and yet, I felt guilty for putting my leg in the way of the animal’s teeth. What's up with that?
Maybe it’s because I’m empathetic? I know how terrible I’d feel if the roles had been reversed, so maybe I just wanted to demonstrate my compassionate nature by being especially magnanimous, even as the blood ran into my socks. Or maybe I’m just vain? Clearly, the man recognized me from television, and I do have a public image to consider. The last thing I need is a story going around the neighborhood about how the Dirty Jobs guy freaked out over a little nip from a shelter dog who was just trying to adjust to its new surroundings.
Whatever the reason, I downplayed the whole thing, and I'm still not sure why. Even now, as the puncture wound continues to ooze and bleed through multiple bandages, I keep telling myself that shelter dogs really are the best, and that the people who adopt them are far more enlightened than those who don’t.
That skinny little trail, on the other hand? The one with the pretty hedges on either side that runs along the bay. That thing is a public hazard and should probably be paved over...