Rowie-the-Pooh

[quote name='courtnek']Taurus was a medium-gold, which I like better as well...But he was large, boisterous, crazed about being paid attetion to - typical!!! :lol: I have a picture of him with Isis, my old cat....They are laying on the floor tegether and Isis is snuggling up to Taurus, and he actually has his paw over Isis's back, like he's saying "he's my pal..." OK so I have to tell a story now. Some have heard it already, although I dont know if Rowie has.... Taurus and Isis became fast friends in a short period of time. Isis was a kitten and Taurus was about 9 when I got Isis....Taurus passed on when he was 13, so Isis would have been 4..... I had Taurus cremated seperately and still have his ashes in a little sealed urn with his name on it....Isis was devastated after he died, couldnt figure out what happened to his best friend..... When I brought the urn home, I put it on the bookcase headboard on my bed. I went to work. I came home from work, and found the urn on the floor in the living room, with Isis sleeping next to it, like he used to sleep next to Taurus. Although I found this strange, I picked up the urn and put it back on the headboard. It didnt matter. No matter where I put it, Isis would find it and drag it out, and sleep next to it. Now this was a cat that could open any door ever invented, including the front door unless it was bolt locked (I'm NOT kidding) so even putting the urn in cabinets didnt work. I eventually gave up. I bought a special bed for Isis and put the urn in it, and it stayed there until Isis passed away. He slept with it whenever he slept, and if you moved it he would pace and meow till you put it back. Kinda weird, huh? He was so attached to that dog that even in death (I suspect he could smell the ashes through the urn or something) he wouldnt let go.... Isis was cremated as well, and his urn now stands next to Taurus' on the headboard, never to be seperated again.[/quote] Courtnek, that is a beautiful, beautiful story! :cry: I'm all chocked up now.... [quote]I have the pleasure of owning a Japanese Chin bred by Adrienne Wilder of Tsuwa/Snapdraggon. My Saki is a gorgeous, well-bred, wonderfully socialized boy who will turn two in November. I have the highest regard and respect for Ms. Wilder as a breeder. If you are selected to own a Tsuwa or Snapdraggon puppy, you will not be disappointed! And I do mean select! She is very particular about who owns her babies![/quote] marivi90804, this is definately fate! I was wondering about talking to other people who have purchased dogs from Ms. Wilder. :) Can we please chat some time? Can you PM me? Ms. Wilder seems like an excellent breeder, I am seriuosly considering purchasing one of her puppies. But not for another year or two. The screening process will be hard I am sure, since she has never seen me before, and I am living on another continent. Something I was thinking of doing is sending her a video of our "life". You know, the house, the garden, Rowie (my other Golden) , feeding time, play time, training time...etc. Sound like a good idea? :)

[quote name='K']I did tell you all my black lab friend is called D4 did'nt I?pronounced dee-for D for dog...get it? :)[/quote] Adorable, K! :lol: What's the "4" for? :oops:

Good Luck Rosebud! :D Sally is a shoo in! :wink: You'll do great, just be calm, and have FUN! Cassie, good luck to you too! :D [color=red][b]We will, of course, need pics from both Cassie and Rosebud![/b][/color]

:D Tomorow, at a club nearby, The Canine Association of Bahrain is having it's 9th annual open Dog Show! I'm so excited! Of course, I am going! Nadooshkinz is coming with me, and so are some other friends of mine. I am so happy! This is going to be my second dog show, but it's been so long! And now I know so much more about dogs then ever before! Last time there where Borzois, Lhasa Apsos, Golden Retrievers, Siberian Huskies, Maltese, St.Bernards, Daschunds, Pomeranians, GSDs, mixes and beautiful, beautiful Salukis! I never even knew there where breeds other than the GSD and some other breeds in Bahrain! This time I won't be the shy girl in the background! No! This time I am going up to fellow Dog Lovers and I am going to talk to them! Ask them where they got their dogs from, if they shipped them here... etc. Sadly, I am not taking Rowie. She is not ready for the Show Ring (even though it is a fun show, and if your dog wins "best in show" it doesn't get a title or anything). I just heard about it a week ago, and I have not had time to prepare or anything. Hopefully next time! I think there's one in Juanuary.... And YES, I will be taking a camera with me... AND posting them on Dogo! :) Okay, it will be Nadooshkinz's camera but it's the thought that counts....right? Anyways, I was really excited and just needed to tell someone! Wish me luck tomorow! I am hoping I will get to meet some other Golden Retriever owners! :wink: -Rowie-the-Pooh :angel:

What a great topic! :D [img]http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/DB/60/Woofit/44/692.jpg[/img] [b]Rowie[/b]: Rowie had her (unusual) name before I got her. Her Pedigree name is "Pataya Farm's Morning Star". I never asked the owner where he got her name from, or why she was named that, or what it meaned. I now know I should have asked! But a internet search told me that her name meant :"Scottish Bread Roll". Errrm..... I have a bread roll for a dog? :lol: [b]Nicknames[/b]: Rowie Pooh, Rowie-the-Pooh, RooRoo, "sit, sit, sit", bitch (cuz she is sometimes :roll:) fuzzbutt, Roo Pooh, honeysuckle, pooh pooh, "rowie wanna snuggle?", doll face, smoosh toosh, rowz, run run, and finally... NO ROWIE NO!

Adorable! :lol:

I'm so happy for you DAL! Way to go Cody! :D He deserves a big hug and a cookie ... I agree..!! AND a pig ear! Don't forget the pig ear! :lol: D-O-G!! That hilarious! :lol: What an unusual name... maybe I'll name my next dog D-O-G! :lol: I once saw a film called "Keeping Isaah" or something like that. I think it's spelled "Isaah" or something remotely similar. :oops: Anyways! Congratulations and keep up the good work! :D (Just a thought, why not train Zoey with this trainer? She seems great!)

This is so unfair! :cry: I can't see the pic! Someone send it to me please! I wanna see!

I'm so sorry you have to go through all this, Sharpeigirl! :cry: It must be a hard time for you... but I want you to know two things: A) You gave Pepper something that was never, ever given to her before. Love. She had never, as far as I know, felt the touch of a humans hand lovingly caress her muzzle. She had never known a warm bed, a fresh full meal, another canine friend. She had never slept in a crate, never heard loving words come out of a human's lips. You gave her all of these during her last moments of life. True, Sassy did attack her, but you could do nothing to prevent it, could you? you cannot keep beating yourself up because Sassy did what her instinct told her to do. This was God's will. She is at the rainbow bridge right now, waiting for you obediently, waiting for the only human that gave her love! B) Please, please, please, and I cannot stress this enough, please wait a bit before considering re-homing Sassy. Run a few tests with your trainer, take her home (with your trainer or Proffesional Behaviorist) and try to analyze her. Let her meet other dogs (supervised and on a leash of course) and watch how she reacts. Take notes. Maybe by taking day after day notes you will be able to recognize a pattern in her behavior? Good Luck! So sorry about dear, sweet, innocent Pepper! She will be missed! :cry:

Thanks so much Mouse! :D It's excellent! Your a life-saver! :angel: DogPaddle they most certainly do! :wink:

Size: LARGE?! :lol: I think it might have been some mistake, maybe they uploaded the wrong pic? :lol: I still can't stop laughing, I never expected this! :lol:

Darn it! :x The pic has to be less than 10 KB! And mines is more than 10 KB! Ahhh it's okay! At least I got to see how the pic looked like re-sized! :D Thanks again Aonir! :D

Aonir your an ANGEL! :angel: Thanks so much! :D :buzi: :buzi: I'll try it out now!

I'm so sorry Rott! :cry: This must be a very hard time for you... be strong and keep your chin up... I once heard of a Beagle that was missing for 6 years but was found! There is always... always... always hope! I hope Snowhite is found soon and is reunited with her family yet again! Sending postive thoughts your way!

I know this probably isn't the best time to ask this. But I was wondering if you could help me with my ava? I got a new computer, and have no idea how to re-size this picture: [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SQDSAmcWQkvh4wwkiivjN7oYrTX4Mvp9EZUEpJZn3OXoY5P5qaml1SgJ3qTxomRlVUhG0W8n3gaVd!RfkiFiejgSrU2F*1cpguX7M*nKTWTVDsHTp6xNYQ/rowie%20sitting.jpg?dc=4675437268525889572[/img] I was just wondering how it would turn out as an 80x80 pixel picture. Thanks! Your the best! :D

Ahhh, I used to have the same problem with Rowie, until I let her sniff it, examine it, and realize it wasn't that exciting. But now I am faced with a different problem. :-? I have 3 different types of brushes for our grroming sessions. She will leave 2 of these alone while I brush, but one of them (a double sided brush) she just loves to chew on! While I am grooming her, she will twist and try to grab the brush! This is very weird, because I have allowed her to sniff/examine it, un yet she still tries to grab it? :-?

[quote name='courtnek']the Avatar is Alex, the dog I had before Laurel. He got very sick and had to be put down, but I just LOVE that picture.[/quote] Awwww, he's adorable! :iloveyou: So Sorry he had to be PTS ... :cry:

[quote name='K']"We" want to have [i]the right[/i] to own the breed of our choice be it Pit ,Presa or Dogo..."We" are not the people ruining the breed and causing the stories you are reading about in the paper..please remember that over 72 % of the dogs identified as Pits during/after an attack turn out NOT to be Pits at all...why A Pit Bull you ask....the smile!..have you ever seen a bigger, more friendly,open and above all honest smile?...I'll tell you not on any human you havent...the attitude...the Pit is a "can do" dog...run a mile with you?..can do! laze on the couch watching TV with you?..can do!...fetch that ball?..can do!...finish that agility course?...can do!...all round athelete and super cuddlers... and an amount of loyalty you could never question...the stigma does not bother us...we are learning to turn the other cheek...at the end of the day people giving us grief are only jealous that they dont have the wonderful dogs that we do![/quote] Excellent post, K! :D Don't have anything to ad...

[quote name='mouseatthebusstop']thanks again you have all helped so much[/quote] Anything for a friend! :wink:

That's too cute! :lol:

ohmygosh! Congrats! :D All I have to say is: WHAT A DOG! :lol: Obedience, agility, shows... what else? Your one lucky person! Keep us updated on "Meg the Showdog"! :D

Lol! Luarel sure is smart! :lol: Maybe you should do that all the time, just take Freebee out without guiding Laurel? Your new Ava is adorable by the way! :D Is that Freebee? I thought she was black? :o Or another dog? :oops: Adorable all the same!

:angel: [size=7][color=violet][b]CONGRATULATIONS![/b][/color][/size] :angel: Heeeeeeeeeeeeey! :x You can't tell us you got a new dog without posting pics! That's not fair! I'll give you two days, or then it's on to the tar and feathering! :lol: Seriously, I'm really happy for you! :D I hope he settles in okay, and that when you get home everything will get better! Did you explain to your friend/s about Montie yet? Again, congrats! :D

Awwwwwwwwwww Poor Zoey! :cry: I'm just so glad she's not seriously hurt! Give her a big hug and kiss from me! :wink: Silly owners who don't take care of their dogs! :x (GSD mix owners)

What an angel you are! :D Saving that poor sweetie from what could have been death! Way to go! *hugs* *claps* *pats on back* Pics, pics, pics, and more pics! :D