The DOG thread

[Baz]

So cute!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1644621823169065

[Steve Carlton]

Reams and reams have been written about the Three Stooges, but our post today focuses on Jerome Lester Horwitz, or Curly, the “baby” of the Horwitz brothers. His “woo-woo”s and “n’yuk nyuk”s, aside, Curly, in “real” life, was an avid dog lover. In a Facebook post by Miranda Squires Magnus, she writes;

“Curly’s contract with Columbia Pictures included a clause that allowed him to bring his dogs on set. The studio limited him to no more than two dogs at any given time. This was due to Curly’s pups making random unplanned walk-on appearances during production. Especially during some of the more raucous scenes. You can still catch those surprise canine cameos in some of the earliest Three Stooges shorts.

“Typically having several dogs at any given time, Curly was known to come home often with strays he found along his travels. He would foster the strays until he was able to find new homes. And when the Stooges were on tour, Curly made it a point to rehome, at least, 1 stray in each town they visited. It is estimated that Curly saved and re-homed more than 5000 dogs in his lifetime – making him a man before his time with his humane concern for man’s best friend.”

Curly did have his own dogs, a couple of Collies (one of whom was named, “Lady”), Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Schnauzers, and a Boxer (though curiously, his brother, Shemp, had an assortment of phobias that included a fear of every dog but his own Collie, “Wags”).

In the book, “Curly: An Illustrated biography of the Superstooge,” by Joan Howard Maurer (Moe Howard’s daughter), she writes that of the dogs, “Some…’barked their brains out,’ some ‘bit and snapped,’ but all of them were “one man” dogs, and loved only Curly. To Curly, a canine companion made minimal demands, was always affectionate, cost very little money to care for, and was forever loyal.”

https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/the-dog-loving-stooge/

[Henry Schmidt]

I have posted about Cleopatra off and on for more than seven years. She adopted us and is still keeping us safe. She's still feral mind you but her guardian instincts are in full function. She has adopted a cluster of Peacocks that roam the property and since she protects them, the population has grown from around ten to over forty.

Coming home from a Christmas party the other night, I spotted her standing her post.

[rockfan4]

Saw a board similar to this today.

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt

I have posted about Cleopatra off and on for more than seven years. She adopted us and is still keeping us safe. She's still feral mind you but her guardian instincts are in full function. She has adopted a cluster of Peacocks that roam the property and since she protects them, the population has grown from around ten to over forty.

Cleopatra, Queen of the Peacocks!

[Henry Schmidt]

If you are wondering why we take so long to get stuff done? More important things keeping us busy. This is my office on a regular work day.
Life's too short to miss out on the dog mosh.
The big white girl is Porsche (one of Cleo's puppies).

[Bugsinrugs]

My Lunatic and her new Schnauzer friend. My sons Schnauzer.

[Baz]

Oh my......

Shelby, Michigan
Cece ❤️
Female,1-2 years old, 29 lbs, spayed
Oceana County Animal Shelter
2185 W Baseline Rd
Shelby, MI, 49455
(231) 861-5395
OceanaShelter@yahoo.com

[Baz]

[Steve Carlton]

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[GH85Carrera]

Our male Dachshund was chowing down on his dinner. He is very food motivated. His mouth was full and he was munching away when the doorbell rang. He tried to bark, but it was rather muffled and kibble blew out and then he had to clean up the food off of the laundry room floor. It was pretty funny. He decided to keep eating and let the doorbell ringer alone. Food was more important that guarding us from the invading danger at the front door.

It was Amazon letting us know we have a package. They have not rung the doorbell in a long time.