The DOG thread

[Bugsinrugs]

Banana? What banana?

[tcar]

Originally Posted by Gogar

English cream madness!

Good idea there... matching all your furniture/carpet to the dogs...

[Gogar]

Originally Posted by tcar

Good idea there... matching all your furniture/carpet to the dogs...

If only it were enough.

[Baz]

[oldE]

Got a text from the wife this morning. She and grand daughter were walking the pup on the marsh when a flock of Canada geese flew over. The pup freaked out. Terrified of the honking.
As we live on the banks of the river, we have some work to do.
Best

[CurtEgerer]

Man does that poster ever ring true Baz. My older Schnauzer 'needs his space' and I've constantly got people coming up to him with their 'friendly dogs'. Good intentions, no doubt, but it creates a lot of stress. He is very territorial and when he is on his leash, his territory is wherever he happens to be.

Enjoying all the posts in this thread.

[rwest]

I volunteer for a Golden Retriever rescue and they needed someone to keep this 9 week Golden Doodle for the weekend after its appointment with a cardiologist since its foster lives in SD and it caught a ride to the Twin Cities with another rescue going to the same vet.

She has a heart murmur and was surrendered by the breeder, unfortunately the checkup revealed that her valves are thicker than normal so the surgery will have less chance of being the cure.

Pretty sweet pup except she would much prefer my arm or face to her chew toys- barracuda teeth on this girl!

[CurtEgerer]

Here's my 9-year old Schnauzer Smokey. Does my head look big in this picture?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by rwest

I volunteer for a Golden Retriever rescue and they needed someone to keep this 9 week Golden Doodle for the weekend after its appointment with a cardiologist since its foster lives in SD and it caught a ride to the Twin Cities with another rescue going to the same vet.

She has a heart murmur and was surrendered by the breeder, unfortunately the checkup revealed that her valves are thicker than normal so the surgery will have less chance of being the cure.

Pretty sweet pup except she would much prefer my arm or face to her chew toys- barracuda teeth on this girl!

Glad you can help this girl out, Rutager - good for you.

The part I bolded above is why I hate breeders!

Very irresponsible!

[Baz]

[rwest]

Originally Posted by Baz

Glad you can help this girl out, Rutager - good for you.

The part I bolded above is why I hate breeders!

Very irresponsible!

Thanks Baz,

I’ll at least give the breeder credit for reaching out to the rescue rather than just putting her down.

She’s coming back to town this coming week for the surgery at the U of M, unfortunately I can’t host her as I’m already watching another foster dog that week.

Best,
Rutager

[Baz]

Originally Posted by rwest

Thanks Baz,

I’ll at least give the breeder credit for reaching out to the rescue rather than just putting her down.

She’s coming back to town this coming week for the surgery at the U of M, unfortunately I can’t host her as I’m already watching another foster dog that week.

Best,
Rutager

Why didn't the breeder make the proper arrangements for what the dog needs instead of passing her off to someone else....is my question.

The breeder is the one responsible for bringing more puppies into a world which has shelters already overflowing with puppies!

Giving the breeder credit for not euthanizing the puppy to me is not something I would do, under the circumstances.

Obviously the puppy is worth saving. The breeder's concern is making $$$ at the expense of whatever gets in the way of doing that ....and to me...that stinks!

Sorry Rutager.....not shooting at the messenger. Respect to you for doing what you can in the face of yet another case of breeder irresponsibility.....

[rwest]

Hi Baz,

No apology needed, working with this rescue, I’ve witnessed the poor terrified puppy mill dogs first hand and it makes me mad too.

Best,
Rutager

[Baz]

[rcecale]

Walked into the living room and saw this when I got home from work Friday. Beau tried to tell me it was the cat who made this mess. I politely reminded him that we have no cat...



Randy

[Tobra]

What mess? That carpet looks like it is all in one piece to me.

[rwest]

Got an English Cream Golden staying over for the week as his regular foster is out of town. This guy was rescued from Turkey. Sweet dude, but really, really wants to meet the rabbits in my yard!

[CurtEgerer]

[RSBob]

Eddy who just turned 13 last month is right next to me every evening

[Baz]

HBD, EDDY! Winkipop turns 13 in March. She stays by my side too!