To complement the other thread to remember our dogs that passed away
Saying goodbye to a beloved dog - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=74519&highlight=dog])

Wife and I decided we are going to get another dog this summer to replace our dalmation who passed away over a year and half ago. Thought to start this thread so others can share their experiences and pictures of new family members.

She is leaning towards a golden retriever and I wanted a lab (less hair). Found out there are designer dogs called "goldadar" but not alot of breeders.

We played around with the questionnaire on this webpage to find compatible breeds. Kinda fun.
http://dogtime.com/matchup/start

Anyone else looking for or found new puppies/dogs?

I think this thread is an awesome idea to counter the other depressing thread.

We decided to get a new cat since we lost our cat and dog in a 4 month stretch. With the new baby we figured a dog would be to much work. We adopted a 2 year old rescue cat and named her Guiness. Here she is attacking one of my wifes slippers. The cat has a habit of stealing our shoes and dragging them under the bed.

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Stupid kitty. Socks is where the gold is.

We are in discussion to get another dog to replace Boyd. It's not because we are ready, but because Echo, our other dog, has become depressed, and really misses him. The vet says another dog will solve the problem, that or a lot of behavior training. And for an almost 13 year old dog, that could take a while.

That dog matching thing seems pretty cool if it's accurate...

Just came back from vacation and we are now actively looking for a new Lab (although a Golden Retriever or another Dalmation has not been ruled out).

Checking out the ajc.com classifieds and googling GA breeders. It seems to break down this way ...

High quality breeders w/papers and all the hip, eye etc checkups - $1,200+
Breeders w/basic akc - $350-$600
Backyard breeders - $100-$250

The $1,200 is too rich for us so we may default to the $350-$500 range.

My old black lab, we got from the animal shelter.

No, we were never sure if he was a purebred or not, but he was the best dog a guy could've asked for. I know once I'm in a position to have a dog again, I want a black lab, and I do intend to check with the local animal shelter first.

Why not go to a humane society?

I've never understood people who paid all this money for purebreds.

Why not go to a humane society?

I've never understood people who paid all this money for purebreds.

Because some people know what they want and the humane society may not have it. For example, we know we want a shiba inu for our next dog. We have researched them and they are great with kids, etc... so when we are ready to buy we will go to a reputable breeder and pay top dollar.

Because some people know what they want and the humane society may not have it. For example, we know we want a shiba inu for our next dog. We have researched them and they are great with kids, etc... so when we are ready to buy we will go to a reputable breeder and pay top dollar.

While I understand that, I don't see how anyone looking for a dog doesn't at least canvass the local shelters at first to see if there's a fit there. It just makes economical sense to do it.

While I understand that, I don't see how anyone looking for a dog doesn't at least canvass the local shelters at first to see if there's a fit there. It just makes economical sense to do it.

If I am going to get a purebread I want to know about the parents of the dog. As far as economical for me anyway if I am making the investment for a dog that we are going to have for 10+ years I am willing to make an investment.

If I am going to get a purebread I want to know about the parents of the dog. As far as economical for me anyway if I am making the investment for a dog that we are going to have for 10+ years I am willing to make an investment.

But why is it being a purebreed important? If it's a good dog, why does it matter if its parents are the same breed and that you have paperwork for it and everything? Who cares? A good dog is a good dog, don't matter what its parents were.

And I understand that something of that value for 10+ years is worth the investment, yes, but not if you can get the same inherent value at much less than that. Getting a good dog for free is better than getting a good dog for $1000.

Because different dogs are better for different peoples situations. For example, certain dogs aren't good around kids, etc...If we get a purebread and know the parents were also good around kids, etc...it is better than going to a shelter and saying, hey, this dog looks cute, we will take him, without any knowledge of the dogs past or tendencies.

Because different dogs are better for different peoples situations. For example, certain dogs aren't good around kids, etc...If we get a purebread and know the parents were also good around kids, etc...it is better than going to a shelter and saying, hey, this dog looks cute, we will take him, without any knowledge of the dogs past or tendencies.

I can dig that, although to me it does depend some on the breed (assuming we're talking about puppies or close to).

I'd be more leery of getting, say, a German Shepherd from a shelter.

A lab or a retriever, though, I'd be equally confident in a shelter versus a breeder. And, as CR says, significant cost difference.

Because different dogs are better for different peoples situations. For example, certain dogs aren't good around kids, etc...If we get a purebread and know the parents were also good around kids, etc...it is better than going to a shelter and saying, hey, this dog looks cute, we will take him, without any knowledge of the dogs past or tendencies.

And a paper tells you about the past relationships with kids? Or the owners who are trying to get you to pony up $1000?

My understanding is that certain breeds work best in certain situations. Some are better guard dogs. Some have a tendency to be vicious. Some have a tendency to be friendly. Some have a tendency to be good with kids.

And wile you can't look at a dog and say, "That's a pure breed", you have a pretty good chance of looking at a dog and saying, "Okay, that's mostly a Lab, or mostly a Dalmatian, or mostly a retriever, etc.". You may not know where every bit of DNA came from, but it's pretty likely that the dog that looks like its mostly a Lab is also going to act like a Lab. So if you're looking for a Lab, chances are high you're going to get a Lab if you pick the dog that looks like a Lab at the shelter.

And the people at a shelter don't have a financial incentive to mislead you, and would in fact have a disincentive to lie about an animal, because those places don't have a lot of cash and can't afford to be sued because their employees lied about a dog's history. All of them will know how long the dog's been there or how it has acted while there and may even have on file what the circumstances were for how the dog came to the shelter, and whether it was a stray or from a litter of puppies at a normal home or from an abusive previous owner.

I just don't see that what you're paying for is worth $1000. It sounds like a bill of goods, really. Like I am trying to sell you water. Or air. "Sure, you can get this for free. But here have it from me for $1000!"

To each their own.

That is why you do your homework and go to a reputable breeder.

Like Sack said, certain dogs, labs, etc... I think are fine to get from a shelter. Others, like the one we want I think are better from a reputable breeder.

That is why you do your homework and go to a reputable breeder.

Like Sack said, certain dogs, labs, etc... I think are fine to get from a shelter. Others, like the one we want I think are better from a reputable breeder.

Like I said, to each their own. We'll just have to agree to disagree. I think it's nuts to spend that kinda money on buying a dog.

We've put a deposit down on a yellow female lab puppy. We'll pick her up around Aug 13. Now we have to figure out a name.

Clementine?

Picking up the lab this morning. Ended up with the name of Penny. Pretty cool seeing the kids excited about the new addition. Kids grew up with an already adult dalmation and they never really bonded. We're all mentally prepped for the accidents.

*bump*

Finally talked my parents into getting a new puppy. Same breed as the 10 year old that we have (Border Terrier), but whereas he is "grizzle + tan" this new one is a "blue". Sure I don't live there anymore, but a puppy will get me over there all the time, so I'm comfortable calling it mine too!!

Beautiful father - when she grows up into her adult coat, the dark part should basically look like a sweater and go down to mid-leg. Strangely enough, her grandmother actually was sired by the same dog who is our current dog's father (unknown to us until we went out there). So they're actually related. And her grandmother is the spitting image of our current dog.

She's still with the breeder for another week or two, but we drove out to see her this past weekend. Here's one of many pics we took. Will try to get some additional ones from my brother later and add them in so you can get a sense of size when standing.

I could totally see myself being a shower/breeder at some point in the future. Clearly I'd need some additional property first though.

Awww!

I know right? So cute!!

'Cute' and 'puppy' are kind of redundant terms, really.

'Cute' and 'puppy' are kind of redundant terms, really.

Very true.

I picked this guy up from the shelter a few weeks ago. He's the first dog I've had independently, as a homeowner, and I've managed not to kill him yet. I hope to pair him with an older dog(s) down the road, as I have a weak spot for older shelter dogs.

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Awww - cutie molson

He just needs a little victrola under his right ear there.

Er, record player, whatever.

Update - puppy day is Thursday!!!!!

My parents' house was absent a dog for a few weeks after Bubba passed away. So Mom and I spent the few weeks remaining until I went back to Wisconsin for winter break scouring petfinder.com and various other shelter type sites.

Originally we planned to wait until I got home, but she met and fell in love with a dog at a shelter. I saw his picture and asked her a bunch of questions about him, and pulled the trigger, so the day I came home was his second day with my parents.

He's only been here a week but Dozer (as we've called him because he either bulldozes through the house or snoozes, usually on my lap) has already adjusted beautifully to life here and has bonded with me and my parents. He's currently sleeping in my lap as I type. About a year old, give or take a couple months, and we think he's Boxer/Golden Lab, though we'll need to do a DNA test to be sure.

Definitely a puppy and a hilarious, wonderful dog even in the short time we've had him. Loves balls, ropes, and tug of war, and teeth so powerful we had to get him Kongs. :)

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Dozer headtilting

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Dozer and I hanging out on the couch

Puppy!

I needed this thread today.. :)

Nice looking dog. Glad you guys are giving him a good home.

Great bump! We need more of these. Things have gone great with my new dog (post #26), I can't imagine a world where I wasn't a dog owner, I'm glad I corrected that....planning an oregon coast/dog running crazy on the beach trip as we speak.

I like this thread much better than the other one.

Awwwwwwww cute kitty and puppy pics!

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Yay puppies!

Me and my brother just adopted a new dog from the local animal shelter. She's a reportedly 5 year old Chow-Shiba Inu mix with 3 legs. Will post pictures soon.

Awesome. Really good on you to adopt a dog that was probably overlooked by 99% of people.

Me and my brother just adopted a new dog from the local animal shelter. She's a reportedly 5 year old Chow-Shiba Inu mix with 3 legs. Will post pictures soon.
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She doesn't really look like a Chow Chow. She has the blackish purple tongue, but that's it.

Nice dog. Very cool of you to adopt her from a shelter.

Great stuff, Mike!

Awesome. Really good on you to adopt a dog that was probably overlooked by 99% of people.

+1 it is great that you gave this Dog a chance, when many would not. Props to you Mike!

You're a good man, Charlie Brown.... err, Mike. :D

Gotta come up with a name. They were calling her Tripod at the animal shelter, but we don't particularly like that one.

Me and my brother just adopted a new dog from the local animal shelter. She's a reportedly 5 year old Chow-Shiba Inu mix with 3 legs. Will post pictures soon.

That is really awesome. It's such a great act to give an older or disabled dog a great life. She'll make a great pet.

Gotta come up with a name. They were calling her Tripod at the animal shelter, but we don't particularly like that one.

Ya, I don't like that name either. Not very dignified. And she had a proud expression.

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This is Izzy. Izzy is a puppy. We found her wondering down the middle of a busy road, about to get run over. We managed to get her off the road safely. She has been with us for a while now, close to four months. She is very friendly and has never met a person she does not like. We think she might be slightly deaf.

We now have 7 dogs. Four have come from the shelter and three have been strays we have found. We live in the country on two acres, so they have plenty of room to run around.

Adorable.. wow 7 dogs!

Awesome, GE. I'm not in a position to have any dogs/cats now, but when the time comes I will definitely be rescuing. I do have a few types of dogs that I would love to have that would more then likely never be found in a local rescue, but there are just too many damn dogs that need a home to be picky, if you ask me.

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This is Izzy. Izzy is a puppy. We found her wondering down the middle of a busy road, about to get run over. We managed to get her off the road safely. She has been with us for a while now, close to four months. She is very friendly and has never met a person she does not like. We think she might be slightly deaf.

We now have 7 dogs. Four have come from the shelter and three have been strays we have found. We live in the country on two acres, so they have plenty of room to run around.

7? That's absolutely amazing. Are they all indoor or outdoor dogs? With my family, the dog practically sits at the dining table so 7 might be an issue. :D

I've rescued one, Spike. He's almost 12 now, Beagle/Basenji mix we adopted from the Humane Society. Nice little dog, somewhat quirky, but has been a good family dog over the years..

I always wanted a Lab, but didn't want to pay $1000 for one, so when I got a second dog, compromised and bought a Lab/Husky mix for $300. Beautiful Dog, Comet. He's five now, smart as hell and trained to perfection. Almost gave him away several times, though, cuz he has aggressive tendencies he can't seem to shake....Also dissapointed he's not very Lablike. Won't retrieve anything or go in the water...

Now, we are set to pick up a real Lab this week. No more compromises, I shelled out thecash for what I want. Daisy is 7 weeks old, the one on the right.

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All 7 dogs stay inside at night. The little ones (rat terrier and beagle/rat terrier mix) stay inside most of the time while the German Shepard wants to be outside pretty much all of the time. We only bring him in so our neighbors don't complain if he barks at night. The others split their time between outside and inside. I have one pit bull/ jack russell mix that can jump over a 6 feet tall fence. Luckily she is the best behaved dog we have and does not run off.

Gotta come up with a name. They were calling her Tripod at the animal shelter, but we don't particularly like that one.

Update: We named her Hayley.

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That is one happy looking dog. Good on you. :D

Dola,
how much trouble does she have getting around and generally in day to day stuff? Ie, has she adapted or was the leg lost recently?

I think she lost it quite awhile ago. Supposedly she was at the shelter for over a year and she was missing the leg when they picked her up. As far as her mobility is concerned, she walks pretty well. Kind of a hop, but when I walk her she does have good pull when she sees another animal she'll try to drag me down the street. She does have some balance issues, I.e. if you are petting her and stop, she'll paw at you to continue and she might get a little off balance.

How much are doggy-leg prosthetics? Even like...the wheels?

How much are doggy-leg prosthetics? Even like...the wheels?

Looked it up, they're about a couple hundred dollars, but since her amputation is at the hip, it would be really hard to attach a comfortable prosthetic.

Right now, she's moving well and we just need to make sure she gets her daily exercise and stays at her current weight since extra weight can cause strain on her other legs.

Hayley found her home, so awesome.

My cousin does agility competitions with her three legged dog, it's amazing how well they can adapt. And of course, a dog's attitude is always so positive, they're not pissed at the world over it, they're just happy have a sofa to sleep on and a caring owner.

Not sure why I'm posting this but i have this website open on a tab at work pretty much every day. Can't own at the moment but will start doing research now in hopes to ready to adopt a year from now.

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Just got a new dog :).

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Cute little one there Doug!

Nice looking pup DougW.

D'AWWWWWWWWWW.

Is that a Samoyed?

Need some doggie love

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This is Buster, a 60 pound 6 month old puppy. He is a Great Pyrenees and will grow to be about 140 pounds. Not sure what we were thinking but we love him.

So I wake up this morning to a wretched stench in my kitchen where the dogs crate is. He had thrown up all in his crate and under the carpet mat we have in there for him. As if that wasn't gross enough there were several 2 inch long worms that looked like pasta. Yeah, was a very unpleasant start to the morning.

Taking him to the vet this afternoon.

You got a GP? Whoa - those are big boys.

And he's got worms...lovely! Poor guy!!

Yup, our Lab had worms in the first year or so. Vet took care of it after a couple treatments. Not had that problem since.

We got a dog today, but apparently FOFC doesn't want me to upload the picture. Keeps saying "upload failed."

You'll have to use your imagination, but he's half Maltese, half Bichon Frise, and entirely adorable. Just over a year old.

We got a dog today, but apparently FOFC doesn't want me to upload the picture. Keeps saying "upload failed."

You'll have to use your imagination, but he's half Maltese, half Bichon Frise, and entirely adorable. Just over a year old.


Congrats!!!

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I brought these three siblings home over the Memorial Day weekend.

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I brought these three siblings home over the Memorial Day weekend.

Omg.. cute little guys!

Kitties!

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I brought these three siblings home over the Memorial Day weekend.

Yay, Kittens!

We have a new pup. He is a pug and I cant figure out to get a picture here. He is now 4 months old. He harasses the crap out of our cat. I try to help the cat, but when the chase is on, Im no where near fast enough.

We got a dog today, but apparently FOFC doesn't want me to upload the picture. Keeps saying "upload failed."

You'll have to use your imagination, but he's half Maltese, half Bichon Frise, and entirely adorable. Just over a year old.

Glad to see this thread revived and happy for you getting a new family member :)

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I brought these three siblings home over the Memorial Day weekend.

Kittens are awesome too! The two on the left look very curious but I love the look in the eyes of the one on the right. "Really, you're taking my picture, boring" :)

Yay, Kittens!

We have a new pup. He is a pug and I cant figure out to get a picture here. He is now 4 months old. He harasses the crap out of our cat. I try to help the cat, but when the chase is on, Im no where near fast enough.

We have a two year old Pug. Never thought I would own one and I will never own one again but man are they a riot

Glad to see this thread revived and happy for you getting a new family member :)

I was all excited to participate and then the forum software decided I didn't need to post his picture. Harumph.

Maybe in the future I can post some!

We have a two year old Pug. Never thought I would own one and I will never own one again but man are they a riot

My wife had them as a kid. I agree they are a riot. He is wired for sound as a puppy. He comes back from a walk and sprints laps around our house. He ran up the wall the other day. Crazy dogs.

I hope you guys try again with the photos. I was also foiled briefly last week but uploading to imgr and using that link here with the image tag worked.

You can also go to vgy.me and upload your photo there and link it here.

hi is Otis about a month ago. He is twice as big now

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Here is a photo of the wild eyed 4 month old Otis tonight.

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He's ADORABLE!

If you use the LINK tags it will post the picture here.. but the links work just as well!

I guess the name is from the movie, "Milo and Otis"?

He's ADORABLE!

If you use the LINK tags it will post the picture here.. but the links work just as well!

I guess the name is from the movie, "Milo and Otis"?

No. I did not want another dog. My wife and I are within 10 years of retirement and I want to travel. I suggested Otis in reference to the town drunk from Mayberry. Just to have a laugh.

Sorry about the size

No. I did not want another dog. My wife and I are within 10 years of retirement and I want to travel. I suggested Otis in reference to the town drunk from Mayberry. Just to have a laugh.

:lol:

I got a couple little goobers yesterday:

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That's the cutest shit

I got a couple little goobers yesterday:

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details man-age, breed, sex, names, etc. Cute guys/girls

Cute. Very cute

details man-age, breed, sex, names, etc. Cute guys/girls

They are relatively purebred 7-week old siamese sisters (named Toothpaste & Dumptruck). I got them off Craigslist, and I told my buddy that we could just as easily end up chained to a radiator in a basement when we were going to pick them up, and wouldn't you know it involved pulling up to a massive ramshackle compound with like 6 dogs barking and 50 no trespassing signs and a 6ft tall gate with an intercom...I was also afraid I was going to have to stomach hours of some middle aged ladies nonsense, but instead some Eastern European lady just appears out of the woods of this compound and stuffs two kittens in my arms, I give her an envelope of cash, and we were gone two minutes later.....but at least we never got a bomb strapped to us or whatever, and they seem totally healthy (knock on particle board).

I would've gladly gone with a rescue and was particularly skeptical of craigslist cat swappers before I got these babies, but I wanted to particularly get two bonded kittens so that they'd be guaranteed to entertain eachother, and I stumbeld an ad on Craigslist for these adorable little sisters just an hour after it was placed a couple days ago, and they weren't that much more expensive than a couple of rescue kittens (with no promise they'll be bonded).

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Love that picture of those 2 cuddling.

They are certainly cute Sloppy. Looks like from the pictures at least, they are bonding well. Especially given that story of where you got them from, I'd take them to the vet sooner rather than later if you haven't already of course. Good luck with them!

I took the baby nuggets in for their first vet visit yesterday and they're all good. They have ear mites and infections, but no worms or fleas or anything.

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awesome

YAY KITTIES

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11 weeks old in the top picture, 15 weeks old (a few days ago) in the bottom. They're growing so fast!

Adorables!

My goobers are getting huge. They just had their last shots a couple days ago and have been in the vet a half-dozen times for all kinds of crap (giardia, a swollen and limping elbow) in the early weeks, but they are doing great these days.

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I make them let me hold them like babies.

How are your kitties, Radii?

Heh. No idea this thread existed. We're bringing our puppy home today. I guess I'll post a pic or 3 later.

Yessss, puppy pics please!

So, first, this is what happened when we informed the 10yo a few weeks ago. Context: she has wanted a dog since she was around 3, but the 6yo was deathly afraid of even puppies up until 6 months or so ago.



She was so excited that she asked us to post the video. (Never would have posted a reaction like this without her consent.)


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And a few pics from today when she came home.

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:)

The reaction is priceless. That is sure to be an inseparable crew for years and years.

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Say goodbye to that child. She belongs to the dog now.

Awesome.

I accomplished a long-time goal of mine to get involved with senior dog fostering. In fact, in post #26 of this thread from way back in 2011, I posted a photo of my new dog at the time and stated my then-goal of pairing him with an older dog eventually. 9 years later, he's a young senior himself and doing great, and I've finally paired him with Lola, a 12-ish year old foster from a local rescue group I've been volunteering with since close to their inception. (we also did have my girlfriend's parents' senior greyhound living with us for a while until she passed away last year)

She's been on quite the journey to get here. She was in a high-kill LA shelter a few years ago, and has bounced around some fosters and failed adopters. One called her an "emotional vampire." Yes, she's a little needy, which is understandable, but she's already getting more confident and comfortable with the routine here on day 2. She's very happy to be here - it's tough to get a good photo of her awake because he's either active or asleep, no middle ground. That's her closer to the camera as Lucy looks on skeptically.

https://i.imgur.com/kEBETSL.jpgL

That's awesome man, good for you.

Cute!

Senior dog fostering is a calling. I don't think I could do it. Good for you, and congratulations on the new family member.

That is great. I know I would never be able do it with older dogs. I grow too attached to them.

Regarding the neediness, it amazes me how attached dogs grow with their owners. I get it in the case of single dog families, the dog only has the family to bond with. We rescued our second dog last year and he prefers to be with the family rather than our first dog, he tries to be a 40 lbs. lap dog. Meanwhile our first dog is constantly trying to get him to play.

That's awesome, molson! Thanks for doing that!

I rescued my current dog, Scully, just over three years ago now. She was found as a stray. She was six months old when I got her. I just wanted a dog that could bond with me and, man, did I ever. From the moment I first brought her home until now, she's pretty much permanently attached to my side. She follows me everywhere I go. If someone else lets her inside, the first thing she does is come find me.

Whenever I travel for work, she stays downstairs and waits from me to come home. I've never had a dog quite this attached to me and I must admit that I love it. She's a great dog. She's good and friendly with others, but she's very much my dog and I am very much her human.

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Meet Duncan!

Brought this guy home from a rescue Saturday. Lab/Sheppard mix. 3 months old and smart as hell. Great temperament. Really good with the kids and already getting good at the crate and needing to go out. Very few accidents. Been a learning curve with our 2 cats but we will get there.

The funny think is despite being tired this has been may be the best week we have had. Kids fighting less, doing better at school, less whining. It is as if he has brought a synergy to our family that we needed.

The only bad thing so far is he got caught in my laptop cord and yanked the whole thing off the island in the kitchen, but I got a new laptop out of it so not all terrible.

Hello Duncan! (and yeah new laptop)

Great looking dog Latum, love the white toes! Looks like he's already feeling right at home.

This is Chewie. I picked him up from the local animal shelter a couple weeks ago. Two years old, very friendly, loves to cuddle, and already owns the house :) He had an ulcer in his right eye when the shelter got him but it was treated and doesn't bother him.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QzhwcRi4sOVy6V4b4aYrnkPH6iCWfnfbSHv-vcnH0DtSGOUsvTkD5Tj-V_fa3kDYyk4V1YcTNXl_-MbP9ygfqdl_B7VVjnUwlXyVQQWiNX1BCsjI6ACGIUhjLENfmu8mMh0zWoAvKQ=w2400

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He is very regal in his box.

Forum still doesn't wanna let me upload a picture of Dusty even now that I have one under the file size limit.

Whee.

Forum still doesn't wanna let me upload a picture of Dusty even now that I have one under the file size limit.

Whee.

I have never been able to get the attachment option to work. Finally just broke down and got an imgur account.

Ditto, I wasn't even aware there was an option for an attachment, and any time I want to post a picture here I have to find someplace it's posted online (or host it myself).

so it’s impossible to attach a picture regardless of length of service?

no more need to spend hours searching for quality porn. there is a great porn list for this case. i recommend https://pornsiteslist.me

My little nuggets got spayed last week. They are hating life.

https://i.imgur.com/PY4r5Id.png

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These are my boys. Boomer the cat just turned 7. He is finally starting to allow Otis, my year and half old pug, hang around.

Im not sure if I ever posted a picture of Otis.

My little nuggets got spayed last week. They are hating life.

https://i.imgur.com/PY4r5Id.png

nice couch, you live with your Grandma?

Shut up shut up!

Shut up shut up!

did you take the plastic covering off for the picture?

It's a settee, you swine. You can tell because it's very uncomfortable.

Good source of smiles

https://i.imgur.com/yhC1H02.png
https://i.imgur.com/dwU2yy9.png

haha!

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Duncan now, still thinks he can fit in my daughters recliner

Awww, what a beautiful coat on that guy!

We are all coping with these troubling times a little differently.

https://i.imgur.com/h3Iz65P.png

Our puppy seems to have poor spatial awareness. He was turning around and slammed his head into a door frame. This ain't the first time. I think we need a concussion protocol in our house.

Or he just can't adjust to his rapid growth. He's doubled his weight in 2 months, is 4 months old now. His expected size chart keeps going up and up.

This guy's been with us for a few weeks. RIP Furniture. But he's remarkably calm and polite for an 11-month old Husky/Shepherd mix who has been returned to the shelter once or twice.

Definitely a new energy in the house after a stretch of senior fosters, and after my previous full-time keeper dog passed away in December. Getting back into the routine of long dog walks and hikes has been very good for my mental health.

https://i.imgur.com/c01Ewhz.jpeg

Good looking Dog Molson

Dude, did you steal my dog?

This dude just turned a year and is awesome, although he licks soooo much. Trying to figure out how to get him to warm up to people though. He loves me, my wife and our daughter, but barks at anyone else unless they're with a dog. Not aggressive, just scared.
https://imgur.com/HV74nqf
https://imgur.com/HV74nqf

I love seeing this thread bumped :)

Great to see you give a "double returned" dog a chance Molson. He's a handsome devil:cool: I'm sure those long walks are doing wonders for him too. Haven't come up with a name yet? Maybe Rip in honor of the furniture :lol: