[tickle]

Can't wait for Ticks pics tomorrow. I love it when someone brings a new four legged bundle of love into their home. :)

I just can't wait to see the dog, let alone pics. What a flaky bunch they are. She still hasn't called, so here am I on an overnight shift home at 0600
Saturday , sleeping, god knows how long, the waiting till she shows up. Her mother said anytime Saturday. Her phone is disconnected, so even her mom can't get ahold of her.

Tick

[Alty]

I just can't wait to see the dog, let alone pics. What a flaky bunch they are. She still hasnt called, so here am I on an overnight shift home at 0600
Saturday , sleeping, god knows how long, the waiting till she shows up. Her mother said anytime Saturday. Her phone is disconnected, so even her mom can't get ahold of her.

tick

That's stressful. You must be jumping out of your skin right now Tick.

I'm sure it well all go well. I can't wait for you to get her in you home, in your care, then we can all breath a sigh of relief knowing she's in good hands at last. :)

So, shopping at the pet store for treats on Sunday? ;)

[Catsmine]

So, shopping at the pet store for treats on Sunday? ;)

We found some fantastic furry duck squeak toys for the hurricane. When she bites the body they quack! We bought five. I think they were at Wal-mart of all places.

[Alty]

We found some fantastic furry duck squeak toys for the hurricane. When she bites the body they quack! We bought five. I think they were at Wal-mart of all places.

We don't buy squeaky toys anymore, they only last a few minutes with my terrors. They tear the poor things apart.

Today I came home from picking up the kids to find the last of the squeaky toys decapitated in my bed, it's fluffy guts all over the place. :eek:

[Catsmine]

We don't buy squeaky toys anymore, they only last a few minutes with my terrors. They tear the poor things apart.

Today I came home from picking up the kids to find the last of the squeaky toys decapitated in my bed, it's fluffy guts all over the place. :eek:

Duck is pretty tough. It took her almost two months to "wing" the first one.

[tickle]

That's stressful. You must be jumping out of your skin right now Tick.

I'm sure it well all go well. I can't wait for you to get her in you home, in your care, then we can all breath a sigh of relief knowing she's in good hands at last. :)

So, shopping at the pet store for treats on Sunday? ;)

I could have had her months ago, but this woman's daughter wanted her. God knows what she has been through. Its like we live in a 'throwawaypetworld' if you now what I mean. You can't just say you want a dog, and then change your mind, and give the dog up to someone else.

[Alty]

I could have had her months ago, but this woman's daughter wanted her. God knows what she has been through. Its like we live in a 'throwawaypetworld' if you now what I mean. You can't just say you want a dog, and then change your mind, and give the dog up to someone else.

I feel the same way Tick.

I know too many people that get a dog because it's so cute, not thinking of the lifestyle they have, the energy of the breed, the maintenance involved or the costs. When the dog grows up they no longer want it.

It's the same with all animals. I have a friend that got rid of her two cats a few years ago because they were urinating on her bedding and they were just too much work. She swore she'd never get more cats.

A few months later she saw some kittens at the pet store, ended up buying three of them. Now they're also full grown, not fixed because they can't afford it, and starting to spray all over the house. She wants to re-home them and get kittens. :mad:

She also got a dog (puppy) a few years ago. Yes, he's adorable, and as a puppy he wasn't a lot of work. He is now a large dog with a very thick coat that needs to be brushed daily. Neither her or her husband feel up to the task. The poor dog was is in the backyard all day, left alone. She asked me to take him which I was willing to do, then changed her mind after he spent 2 weeks with us and she realized that he's not badly behaved at all, he just needs love.

Her solution, buy another large breed dog so he has a friend. :(

So far the second dog is just a puppy, and he is kept in the backyard with the first dog, barking, digging, and still not getting the direction, training and love they need.

The second dog is a pitbull mix. They have three children under 7 and don't have time to fulfill the needs of these dogs. The second dog is learning the bad behavior of the first because no one is willing to teach them right from wrong in the world of humans. The neighbors are complaining and the pound has been to their home numerous times to warn them. Still, everything is the same, nothing changes. If the dogs are removed I'm sure they'll just go pick up two puppies to replace them.

It just makes me so mad. They aren't an accessory or a status symbol. They're living, breathing, feeling creatures. They need to be loved and they need to be cared for. You don't toss them out when they get to big or become too much work only to go to the store to buy a new one.

I often wonder if she has three kids because she craves the baby stage, just like she craves the baby animal stage and wants nothing more to do with them when they grow up. :(

[JudyKayTee]

is the 'dog' part of the name of the breed necessary?

usually just call them german shepards :D

They actually are ShepHERDS because they herd animals.

Does it really matter if I refer to them as GSD? If it does, I will change here and on the dog boards.

I don't see the problem - I honestly don't. I have no idea why there are 7 or 8 posts due to my use of GSD.

Isn't there something more important to argue about somewhere? Maybe not.

[excon]

Hi tick:

I'm jealous. I LOVE doggies.

excon

[Alty]

Hi tick:

I'm jealous. I LOVE doggies.

excon

Why don't you get one Exy?

I see you with a little Shih tzu. :)

[excon]

I see you with a little Shih tzu. :)

Hello Alty:

Shih tzu?? That's a gay dog, isn't it? IF I got one, it would be an Afghan. I LOVE blonds.

excon

[Alty]

Hello Alty:

Shih tzu??? That's a gay dog, isn't it? IF I got one, it would be an Afghan. I LOVE blonds.

excon

That's quite the pick Exy.

I love Afghan hounds, they're beautiful dogs, but very timid and very hard to train.

My friend has one. She's actually black, which isn't a common color for this breed.

The main problem is that they really love to run, and they can easily scale a fence. That's how he lost his first Afghan. She was a shelter rescue, very poorly treated in the past. She was in the back yard, heard a loud noise and scaled their 8 foot fence like it was nothing. They haven't seen her since.

Funny thing is, we didn't know he had gotten an Afghan, and last year we found one in the space between our house and the neighbors (I've never seen this breed around here until her). I trapped her, got a collar around her, started walking her up and down the street in hopes that whoever she'd gotten away from would see her and stop.

She got out of the collar and got away. From the description my friend gave, this was his dog.

There have been a few spottings of her, the last in Calgary, over 3 hours away. :eek:

[Aurora_Bell]

Not to mention the constant grooming that needs to go in to them. They mat constantly and mats actually become quite painful for them.

Why not a blonde lab?

[Catsmine]

Not to mention the constant grooming that needs to go in to them. They mat constantly and mats actually become quite painful for them.

Why not a blonde lab?

Ex needs an Afghan. The long hair parted in the middle fits perfectly with his "old hippie" persona. An Irish Setter would work too. How do you feel about redheads, bro?

Going back a few, I didn't mean to cause a fuss about the GSD thing, Judy. I just learned about breeds before the abbreviations came into use.

[JudyKayTee]

Hello Alty:

Shih tzu??? That's a gay dog, isn't it? IF I got one, it would be an Afghan. I LOVE blonds.

excon

I can't speak for the whole breed but my sister in law had one - like a lot of blondes she looked good, was high maintenance and was also dumb as rocks.

The dog was so dense it was a problem.

Not saying all blondes, of course.

[Aurora_Bell]

What is it Cats says? I resemble that remark! :D

[tickle]

Afghans show well in the ring but can't be pets. A high maintenance dog. Lovely to look at, but don't touch, sort of thing.

Tick

[shazamataz]

They have a very aloof attitude.

They are actually suppose to have eyes that 'look straight through you'

They can be very loyal to one owner and one owner only.

[JudyKayTee]

What is it Cats says? I resemble that remark!! :D

I'm entitled - I'm blonde.

[tickle]

They have a very aloof attitude.

They are actually suppose to have eyes that 'look straight through you'

They can be very loyal to one owner and one owner only.

My riding partner in Michigan, when I had the farm, had two for show; she was responsible for me having that lovely borzoi, dana who was a rescue. I don't know about the 'eyes that look straight through you'. Her Affies were amazing animals, very regal, very aloof and very kind and well trained.

Tick