The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[speckledhen]

Aw such good dogs. When there are dogs I see nothing but the dogs.

I miss them, especially Kes. Cody was a barker, Kes saved hers for real emergencies.

This is the dog at the Humane Society that looks sort of like her, except that his tail is only a half-tail, not sure what happened to it. They're calling him Miles.

 

[1muttsfan]

Mom named all her quilts too - they are, after all, each an individual.

Little Henny Penny's feathers have started opening a little, she still looks like a porcupine though. I think she is getting a little lonely, and does not freak out every time I sit and talk to her. Yesterday when it was in the 40's I left the garage door open so she could look outside.

Back down to 14 today, but very windy. When I looked out over the water earlier I saw a huge snow devil swirling out over the water, I thought it would dissipate quickly but it did not, and was still circling when I went inside after a few minutes.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

So sad people take their dogs to the pound. I cannot imagine ever doing that. It is devastating to them to be abandoned. He looks like a good boy. Most people don't truly understand dogs. They are like perpetual 5 year olds.

All my dogs have no tails, we are a tail free house, well everyone has a stub or nub, so I guess that's still a tail.

I miss them, especially Kes. Cody was a barker, Kes saved hers for real emergencies.

This is the dog at the Humane Society that looks sort of like her, except that his tail is only a half-tail, not sure what happened to it. They're calling him Miles.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Mom named all her quilts too - they are, after all, each an individual.

Little Henny Penny's feathers have started opening a little, she still looks like a porcupine though. I think she is getting a little lonely, and does not freak out every time I sit and talk to her. Yesterday when it was in the 40's I left the garage door open so she could look outside.

Back down to 14 today, but very windy. When I looked out over the water earlier I saw a huge snow devil swirling out over the water, I thought it would dissipate quickly but it did not, and was still circling when I went inside after a few minutes.

It's freaking freezing out there. I hate being messed with by mother nature. That warm up just spoiled us, now back to brrr.

 

[1muttsfan]

Yep, freaking cold. Even worse for you than for us.

 

[speckledhen]

The drop hasn't happened yet, but it's coming in the next few hours. It's 61* in the barn, which means it's probably in the low 50's outside still.
Here is a pic of his tail I found, looks like before he was neutered. I don't really want another snowflake. I want a dog that will at least bark and make a show of sounding/looking mean if a stranger breaks in, not one that will say, "Hey, what treats did you bring me?", LOL.

And my Kes, so you see why I was drawn to him.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yep, freaking cold. Even worse for you than for us.

We are under stupid wind chill warnings again for tonight, -20 to-30, should be refreshing, again.

 

[Leahs Mom]

That's a nice looking dog! Are you thinking of adopting?

 

[speckledhen]

That's a nice looking dog! Are you thinking of adopting?

I would consider it, but Tom is reticent still. I can tell you that if I am left here alone and widowed, there will be a dog here, a BIG dog. This dog is very sweet and friendly, though I hesitate to choose a dog that I have to keep away from the chickens. He's untried with chickens as far as I can tell, though one of the main foster parents has chickens and can say if they are good with them or not if it's one of the ones they have.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I wonder what the best "scary looking" dog breed would be a good friend but still make folks think twice before approaching.

Some of the livestock guardians are pretty scary looking it seems. Wonder how they would affect outsiders?