Dog dreaming

[Meg-in-MT]

This is for you @honanbm. Its an old post from a couple years ago.

This is my old, black Pug in a white fur suit. The one... The only... The Fanged Monkey.

I often consider him more of a gremlin. We were at the doggy dentist one day. The only other person in the lobby was a very sophisticated looking lady with the most elegant King Cavalier Spaniel I ever saw. This dog was like the super model of the dog world & it laid on the bench next to the woman all perfect & pristine & never moved or made a sound. I was sitting on the opposite bench with The Fanged Monkey on my lap. He had a back leg hanging off the side of my leg, tongue hanging 2" out the side of his face & an odor radiating out of him from the dental work that needed done. He was nervous & kind of excited so he was fidgety, & snorting & panting & was puffing out pounds of loose fur. The sophisticated woman was trying to be polite but you could tell she was a little disgusted. The extreme differences between our two benches was hitting me as extremely funny & I was trying so hard not to laugh. I sat there for what seemed like forever biting the insides of my cheeks while my stinky gremlin snorted & panted, fidgeting & puffing out clouds of black fur. Every time the receptionist looked at him she'd get a huge smile on her face & profess her love... Take THAT King Charles!
He doesn't smell anymore now, so that's a huge plus.

Now that is funny

 

[FortCluck]

And @honanbm yes, I have major dog lust

I agree about the working dog thing too. I too love all that discussion and I agree that most people should not own them. Far too many people get a dog based on looks or the popularity of the breed (they see it everywhere or on social media, etc.) rather than actually considering the needs of the breed, whether it’s a working dog or other, and it’s usually a disaster. And unfortunately most of the popular breeds lately seems to be working breeds. Husky, Aussie, Border Collie, etc. They are not dogs for apartments or for being locked in a crate all day.

And I love Brittanys.

They are great dogs when bred and raised right. Unfortunately, some can be a bit nervous if not but they are a great breed.

We had a Brittany named Caleb. Just to let you know they're very high strung and energetic. They need a lot of space to run. They're also a hunting breed so I wouldn't recommend it unless you had lots of land.

They live duck hunting and bird hunting... Probably not a good breed for someone who owns birds

 

[Conan]

And @honanbm yes, I have major dog lust

I agree about the working dog thing too. I too love all that discussion and I agree that most people should not own them. Far too many people get a dog based on looks or the popularity of the breed (they see it everywhere or on social media, etc.) rather than actually considering the needs of the breed, whether it’s a working dog or other, and it’s usually a disaster. And unfortunately most of the popular breeds lately seems to be working breeds. Husky, Aussie, Border Collie, etc. They are not dogs for apartments or for being locked in a crate all day.

And I love Brittanys.

They are great dogs when bred and raised right. Unfortunately, some can be a bit nervous if not but they are a great breed.

Yep. They're all the rage right now. Lots of German shepherds with aggression issues at the shelter these days.
I've been around a lot of brittany dogs and found that, like all dogs, they vary. I've been around super calm, sweet ones, yippy, high strung ones, etc. I'm an active person, and I want a water dog to go on kayaking trips with me. Plus, I get to bring my dogs to work, so they're never really left alone.

 

[NHMountainMan]

For the most part I like dogs. And I like dog people.
I raise Golden Retrievers, because they fit in my family life style. But I would love to have a little black scottie dog.

Back in my much younger days, when I was single young man - not being a dog person was a deal breaker for me. I come with a dog and don't make me choose - because the dog wins that one! I've never been without a dog - and hopefully never will be.

 

[NHMountainMan]

Did you hear about that Yorkie that chased off a bear? A small 5 lb dog...

I'm not into breeders at all anymore after my experience with a certain breed that we had to put down because it had a neurological disorder. Worse memory in my life.

Only breeder I'd consider is one who breeds German Shepherds for the sheriff's department. It's the same breeder who I bought my red nose pit mix from. It was her son's dog who had the mix puppies, she was fixed afterwards. The neighbors lab got into their yard.

I know SOME breeders are responsible and feed their families with the money they get from breeding... Those breeders are great in my book. It's the ones who care nothing about the animals and breed them to get money with zero knowledge on what they're doing. Usually these ones are inbreeding.

I didn't see that - but I did see a video of a cat chasing a black bear.
I'm 100% in agreement. Puppy mill breeders are felons. What they do to those dogs is criminal.
When I think of breeders I'm talking AKC show and companion dog breeders or working dog breeders.

I'm not against rescues at all. Since I lost my big guy, my vet is on the lookout for a rescue Pyr, Anatolia, Akbash, Kuvasz or Meremma. And I'm wait listed on a series mtn dog rescue - but that almost never happens.
But I want to evaluate the disposition and prey drive before committing, which makes it tougher.

Um- if anyone know of one of the above....

 

[FortCluck]

I didn't see that - but I did see a video of a cat chasing a black bear.
I'm 100% in agreement. Puppy mill breeders are felons. What they do to those dogs is criminal.
When I think of breeders I'm talking AKC show and companion dog breeders or working dog breeders.

I'm not against rescues at all. Since I lost my big guy, my vet is on the lookout for a rescue Pyr, Anatolia, Akbash, Kuvasz or Meremma. And I'm wait listed on a series mtn dog rescue - but that almost never happens.
But I want to evaluate the disposition and prey drive before committing, which makes it tougher.

Um- if anyone know of one of the above....

I got my AKC beagle for free. She's a weirdo most beagles are

 

[FortCluck]

And a vet I worked for told me Irish setters are the dumbest breed ever he bred them and owned many. All were not very intelligent, but they were gorgeous.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Then and now pics.....cause they are fun.
Above is Tilly when we got her and a few weeks ago. She was SOOOOOO excited to meet dirt.


My son's Malamonster....I mean Malamute. Always showing me her fluffy rear.
I looked and looked and all my pics of her have her back end showing.

 

[NHMountainMan]

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Then and now pics.....cause they are fun.
Above is Tilly when we got her and a few weeks ago. She was SOOOOOO excited to meet dirt.


My son's Malamonster....I mean Malamute. Always showing me her fluffy rear.
I looked and looked and all my pics of her have her back end showing.
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So cute!

 

[NHMountainMan]

My Titan:
When he was the little bro, was submissive and goofy. Now that he's an only dog - his Pyrenees instincts have kicked in. Nothing gets near his chickens. He'll chase down hawks, and coyote. He'll also chase helicopters and planes.