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Rottweiler Discussions / Re: Dog portraits
« on: July 29, 2005, 10:45:45 pm »
Dogs are certainly my favorite artistic subject!
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Helpful Groups & Dogs in Need / Re: Great Pyrenees in kill shelter - we need to help this girl out.
« on: July 29, 2005, 01:31:20 pm »
Oops that was supposed to say "foster quarters" up there. Heehee. Sunshine Bear is still smiling!
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Helpful Groups & Dogs in Need / Re: Great Pyrenees in kill shelter - we need to help this girl out.
« on: July 29, 2005, 12:57:22 pm »
YAY!!!!!!!
I can't wait to set up my "foster quarers" in the new place too, I know how you feel Lisa!
BPO to the rescue!
I can't wait to set up my "foster quarers" in the new place too, I know how you feel Lisa!
BPO to the rescue!
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Rottweiler Discussions / Re: Grace is in surgory
« on: July 29, 2005, 09:02:12 am »
Don' t worry Lin, the good thing about spaying is you only have to have it done once! Just think of the good things that come along with spaying. No messy heat cycles to deal with, no male dogs knocking on your door wanting to know if she can "come out and play"..., and she won't have the stress of all the hormones!
Nigel just got neutered on Monday and it was sad to see him afterwards, but after some nice long naps he's recovered fine and doesn't even seem to remember that anything happened! And I have the peace of mind knowing that he won't ever contribute to the overpopulation of doggies. It's like doing your part for animals, and so you can focus on feeling good about your choice to have her fixed.
By the way, I like your new avatar! You and pooch look beautiful!
Nigel just got neutered on Monday and it was sad to see him afterwards, but after some nice long naps he's recovered fine and doesn't even seem to remember that anything happened! And I have the peace of mind knowing that he won't ever contribute to the overpopulation of doggies. It's like doing your part for animals, and so you can focus on feeling good about your choice to have her fixed.
By the way, I like your new avatar! You and pooch look beautiful!
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Helpful Groups & Dogs in Need / Re: Great Pyrenees in kill shelter - we need to help this girl out.
« on: July 28, 2005, 10:43:33 pm »I am mad that these beautiful dogs keep ending up in the dogpound! How is this happening???
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Newfoundland Pictures / Re: Introducing Miss Otis Regrets
« on: July 28, 2005, 07:38:40 pm »
What a beautiful girl she is! How lucky everyone is that you have space when she needed a place to go. Sometimes things just seem to work out perfectly.
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Mixed Breed Discussion / Re: Ranger's Rescue
« on: July 28, 2005, 07:29:40 pm »
Ahhhhh, yes this is a great dog folks. My boyfriend and I were petting him last night and we just could not come up with any reason why someone would have abandoned this dog like they did. He is a special guy and I am so thankful we were able to save him.
Today I took Nigel and Sunshine Bear to the local dog park, it was a cool breezy day (compared to lately) and no one was there except us. So the dogs just ran around and played and had a good old time. It was beautiful to just watch them run together. Sunshine Bear is a gorgeous dog. I think he is going to be one popular pooch on adoption day!
Wow jjfritsche, that's awesome about the spay/neuter stuff! It is really true, the Earthdog folks are such good people and I feel really lucky we are going to be renting their house! It is such a cool place and perfect for dogs! When we first visited the house, there were dog beds everywhere that they were filling with stuffing, they really do everything out of their home so that they can be with their dogs!
Sorry I can't post any pictures of the fluffball right now, I am on my boyfriend's computer and it is a macintosh and frankly I don't know how to use the dang thing!
Thanks for everyone's support and kind words, I will make sure and tell Sunshine Bear how much everyone loves him!!!
Today I took Nigel and Sunshine Bear to the local dog park, it was a cool breezy day (compared to lately) and no one was there except us. So the dogs just ran around and played and had a good old time. It was beautiful to just watch them run together. Sunshine Bear is a gorgeous dog. I think he is going to be one popular pooch on adoption day!
Wow jjfritsche, that's awesome about the spay/neuter stuff! It is really true, the Earthdog folks are such good people and I feel really lucky we are going to be renting their house! It is such a cool place and perfect for dogs! When we first visited the house, there were dog beds everywhere that they were filling with stuffing, they really do everything out of their home so that they can be with their dogs!
Sorry I can't post any pictures of the fluffball right now, I am on my boyfriend's computer and it is a macintosh and frankly I don't know how to use the dang thing!
Thanks for everyone's support and kind words, I will make sure and tell Sunshine Bear how much everyone loves him!!!
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Mixed Breed Discussion / Re: Ranger's Rescue
« on: July 28, 2005, 09:18:03 am »
Holy cow this dog is perfectly crate trained! Not a single accident in the house! He is so happy and he and Nigel and best pals and it is fantastic! Just an issue at my house with the neighbor, and so I can't let them run around out in the yard (I share a fenced yard with the lady downstairs) so I moved everybody to my boyfriend's house. No fence, and they are getting more and more hyper! Thinking about taking Nigel and *Sunshine Bear* to the dog park today to get rid of some of this energy!!!
Next week we'll move into our new place where they will have a wonderful huge spacious yard to play in. YAY!
Next week we'll move into our new place where they will have a wonderful huge spacious yard to play in. YAY!
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Mixed Breed Discussion / Re: Ranger's Rescue
« on: July 27, 2005, 05:09:09 pm »
OK, I think I have a new name for him and nobody is allowed to laugh!!! I am calling him Sunshine Bear!!! It fits him perfectly! And I know it is cheesy, but I have a motive here. I was hanging out with him today and brushing him, and I suddenly had this clear vision of him being in a family with kids who loved him so much, and he was an important part of their lives. I think this guy wants some kids to play with!! So, I am going to do my best to appeal to some youngsters at the adoption day event. I know everyone wants me to keep him, and he is awesome, but I am not going to have kids just for him!!! Seriously, a good dog like this doesn't come around too often and he is so so gentle, he deserves kid-love. So I'm going to get him a bandanna with sunshines on it, and honestly when I started calling him Sunshine Bear it made me smile and it made him smile too! Well, ok, he was already smiling anyways! 
SUNSHINE BEAR!!
(sorry I know I am loony)
SUNSHINE BEAR!!
(sorry I know I am loony)
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Helpful Groups & Dogs in Need / Re: Pyr's to be euthanized in Kentucky. Can anyone help??
« on: July 27, 2005, 04:48:08 pm »
Howdy Demi,
I picked up "Ranger" the pyr/collie mix yesterday and he is with me as a foster dog. The other two were apparently picked up on Sunday but I haven't heard any detailed news about them. I believe they are safe though!
See the topic "Ranger's Rescue" for lots of updates and pictures of the mixed guy!!
I picked up "Ranger" the pyr/collie mix yesterday and he is with me as a foster dog. The other two were apparently picked up on Sunday but I haven't heard any detailed news about them. I believe they are safe though!
See the topic "Ranger's Rescue" for lots of updates and pictures of the mixed guy!!
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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: dobie, rottie, saint, dane, bulldoggie...
« on: July 27, 2005, 01:27:28 pm »
Thanks Lin! Yes, Lady is a star now, I hope she will always remember the little people! With her portrait framed on the wall, I'll bet she is bragging to all her doggie friends!
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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Foster dog a Great Pyrenees?
« on: July 27, 2005, 01:18:13 pm »
Your foster dog reminds me of my foster dog! He is a pyr/collie mix, and has the double back dewclaws. He looks like a huge fella but he only weighs 60 lbs at 11 months.
Yours is real pretty.
Yours is real pretty.
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Introduce Yourself to the Forum / Re: I need Help
« on: July 27, 2005, 11:33:05 am »
What is her personality like? Housebroken? Good with other animals? Children?
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Mixed Breed Discussion / Re: Ranger's Rescue
« on: July 27, 2005, 11:16:09 am »
Wow... I'm liking all of these suggestions... I really haven't decided on a name yet. I'll try a few on him and see if they fit. MacBeth is really cool!
I am telling you, this guy so far has an amazing personality! I just can't imagine what about him "didn't work out" with his previous owners, unless they just didn't want a dog in the first place. Boy, they don't know what they gave up! A minute ago he met my boyfriend's little terrier and they hit it off right away. I think the growling yesterday was because too much was happening and he felt insecure. He has been awesome today and just wants to follow me around and see what indoor life is all about. When I haven't been with him he just lays down in the kitchen and plays with a toy.
Here is a picture of him from when I first put him in the car yesterday. He was like, "ok, I guess I'm coming with you!"
I am telling you, this guy so far has an amazing personality! I just can't imagine what about him "didn't work out" with his previous owners, unless they just didn't want a dog in the first place. Boy, they don't know what they gave up! A minute ago he met my boyfriend's little terrier and they hit it off right away. I think the growling yesterday was because too much was happening and he felt insecure. He has been awesome today and just wants to follow me around and see what indoor life is all about. When I haven't been with him he just lays down in the kitchen and plays with a toy.
Here is a picture of him from when I first put him in the car yesterday. He was like, "ok, I guess I'm coming with you!"
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Mixed Breed Discussion / Re: Ranger's Rescue
« on: July 27, 2005, 09:25:14 am »
I'll try that dryer sheet thing. I can't wait to give him a real bath, though, I just found two ticks on him and more flea dirt than I have seen in years!!
Today he and Nigel have become great pals. They have been playing and hanging out together all morning. Zoot still has no interest whatsoever.
I think Ranger wants a new name. I found out that "Ranger" what his previous owners named him, and honestly he doesn't answer to it anyway. Between that and there being a couple other "Ranger"s on this board, I think I'm going to give the guy a new name. For a new era in his life. He is such a gentle sweetheart. I wish everyone could meet him, and see what a fantastic guy he is. And OH the white hair is flying all over the place! Ha!
Today he and Nigel have become great pals. They have been playing and hanging out together all morning. Zoot still has no interest whatsoever.
I think Ranger wants a new name. I found out that "Ranger" what his previous owners named him, and honestly he doesn't answer to it anyway. Between that and there being a couple other "Ranger"s on this board, I think I'm going to give the guy a new name. For a new era in his life. He is such a gentle sweetheart. I wish everyone could meet him, and see what a fantastic guy he is. And OH the white hair is flying all over the place! Ha!