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Canary - I'm so sorry for the loss of your pup. That is never easy, and then to have your horse sick as well. That's just too much! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers! :cry:

Oooh! What a clever dog bk is! He's got your number for sure! :lol: :lol: My boys will sit very respectfully beside the table. their noses at table level but a decent distance away. But as the meal progresses they magically teleport, or scoot without moving any body parts (like someone pulling them along on a rug) closer and closer until their quivering lips are almost touching the table. Then we have to say, "Lay down" and point to the floor. They roll their eyes and very slowly and reluctantly lay down. "Good dogs!" They know they will get a treat if they are cooperative. Both Max and Ben know how to eat off a table fork; scraping the food off with their little front teeth. It is so cute! Are we over the edge?

Ben, my saint, is aware of the pictures on the television. If he is in the living room when there are animals on the tv screen (even if the sound is off), he will go over put his nose about and inch from the screen, then dash over to the front window to look for the animal he saw on the TV. He will do this every time (when awake) he sees a dog, cat, bird, etc. I think he believes that the television is a window to the great outside! He also is alert to the sound of infants crying or little children playing on the televsion, but doesn't run to the window! Too wierd! My other dog couldn't care less about TV!

Good Show, Mouse! We used to get them all the time and that's how I put it. They never seemed put off by all the barking my boys did to announce guests. But, we did have some "fly by night" carpet cleaners pull in our driveway trying to drum up business a couple of years back. You should have seen those guys run back to their van, pile in, and back down the drive when my husband opened the front door. They took one look at those two barking faces behind the storm door and split! Good Dogs! Good Dogs! :lol: :lol:

:D Beautiful dogs! I love the silvery look their fur has! They sound like great dogs.

:Dog_run: Woof! Dog Power! :kciuki:

:roll: Geeze Egg, I hope this situation gets resolved soon for you! Best of luck. Hang in there!

:o I agree! I wonder how the dog is? I can't believe anyone would try to beat their dog to death, :evil: much less with a loaded gun! Perhaps there is more to this story than the article shows? :o

Max the rottie loves TENNIS BALLS! Pop the top of a new can and he turns into a whirling dervish!! Must play right now! He flips the ball into your lap.....OVER and OVER and OVER and OVER and OVER.....Augh!!! Ben the saint loves FOOD! Toys are beneath him! :roll:

:cry: :cry: Has anyone notified Ken of the demise of Barbie? :cry: :cry:

Thanks Raider1911! That's my spoiled saint, Ben! It's winter here in Michigan. He's our snow dog. Loves to scoop up great mouthfuls when he gets out of the house with us! :D

[b]laduenda[/b] writes:[quote]I will be breeding this bred for my entire life regardless of whether it is outlawed or not and whether you like it or not. I am very different from you people I do not think that Bull baiting,cockfighting,Bear baiting,Hunting wild boar are cruel things AND You are right our world is changing Armageddon is coming and so is Satan and his human warriors we must be prepared lol.[/quote] I have been watching this discussion for several days. No one will ever be able to change the mindset of the author of these two quotes. [b]Why keep trying?[/b] I will happily keep my "sissy" saint and rottie in my home as beloved pets; that is what makes me happy and gives them joy and contentment!

:o :o :o A truly hideous, yet hilarious experience (in hindsight)! Thank's for sharing. Untoppable! :lol:

WOW! What a beautiful canine! Love the color, markings, shape of that wonderful head -- I am so jealous! :D :D :D My husband has got to see your pictures. He will absolutely flip!!!

I can't even begin to imagine how much these dogs have suffered at this woman's hands! I hope they "throw the book" at her! :x :x

My saint has 17 acres of woods to wander through with us, but he rarely wants to give it that much effort. He really requires much less in the way of exercise than my rottie who is absolutely ball crazy. Our saint usually wants to have a good wander around our grassy yard (probably about 3 acres or so) before he finds a good high spot to lay on and watch the world go by. In the winter he is content in the house as long as he and his rottie brother play what I call Clash of the Titans before going back inside after potty breaks! :D

Thanks! I was able to read the article. It was very disturbing, but sadly not much different than what happens to a lot of shelter animals around the country! The local shelter where I live went to no-kill some years ago, and also removed drop boxes from the front of the facility. However, they still have a problem with people dropping off animals in boxes!! Can you imagine! I was looking around at PetFind this morning and came across information on dogs in a Lansing, MI shelter that had gone to research! The dog's pictures were still shown along with the research notation. If they don't get adopted out, they go to medical research. They had a long paragraph included under each dog's description explaining that it was not their decision to do this; it was due to a law in their county! In one case there was a desperate plea for a particular dog to be adopted because "he is not liked by one of the center's staff!" Inexusable! Here in the US our society is infected with the idea that animal life is disposable. Too much of a bother to train? Get rid of the dog! Too expensive to feed? Get rid of it! Doesn't like the new baby? Get rid of it! Did it pee on the floor one too many times? Get rid of it! We as a nation are at fault for allowing this to take place. It should be no surprise that this attitude prevails - all one has to do is look at all the nursing homes and foster care facilities we have. Since we have the throw away mentality about our children and our seniors, is it any wonder that we dispose of our unwanted pets? We are human, but we are certainly NOT humane! :cry: :cry: :cry:

Congratulations! If those are your pups in your avatar, they sure are cute!! :D

Carolk9s - I couldn't get the article to show in the browser window. :roll:

K, I agree! I thought we already had two big dogs, but my husband said the other day..."Wouldn't it be nice if we had two saints?" :o :o I thought "Where did that idea come from?" That would make three dogs and two cats, and (in the summer) my classroom guinea pig too!!! Although the idea of [u]two cuddly, friendly saints does have a lot of appeal[/u]! :wink:

YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A BIG DOG WHEN... * The sound of running water makes you jump up and yell, "OUTSIDE!" * You tell your dog to sit, and he backs up until he finds a chair. * It takes 3 people to get your dog on the scale at the vets. * You walk your dog and everyone knows him by name, but you have no idea who these people are. * You can carry on a conversation with a dog's muzzle firmly in your crotch. * You own a dog capable of pulling someone from a port-a-potty. * You carry a tape measure with you when shopping for a new vehicle. * You keep at least one color-coded "drool towel" in every room of your house. * After banishing your husband, the snoring in your bedroom still keeps you awake. * You are hiking with a friend who later suggests that you ought to have an environmental impact statement done on your dog. * Visitors enter the house holding their privates protectively. * You toss your dog a ball and cringe when he almost hits his head on the top of the doorway. * You take your dog for a ride and he rests his head on your arm, causing you to make random right turns. * You have given up on water dishes and you just use the bathtub. * Your two dogs decide to play in the house, and they end up pulling the ceiling fan down, for the second time. * You have to move over when brushing your teeth because your dog wants a drink. * You show a picture of your dogs and kids together, and the first person you point out is your dog. * While stopped at a stop light, everyone stares as your car rocks back and forth because the dog is panting out the window. * You go to vacuum your car and most of the fur is up there on the ceiling. * You've learned to force a smile when asked "do you have a saddle for that thing?" * The monthly dog budget exceeds your home mortgage payment. * Your veterinarian has been able to put in a swimming pool, build a large home, buy jet skis and a vacation home in Florida. * You have had to train your dog not to lick dishes, and the dishes are in the sink. * The donuts you put on top of the refrigerator are gone when you get home and your dog has powdered sugar on his nose. * Your dog can see what you're cooking and he tries to assist you in the preparation. * You're holding him straddled between your legs when the doorbell rings and you find yourself quickly transported straight to the front door. * The pizza delivery people tell you to meet them at the end of the sidewalk. * Your dog stands in your lap and reaches over you to stick his head in the drive-through window at McDonalds and nearly gives the cashier a heart attack when she turns around to give you your change. * You purchase a large screen TV and you still can't see the program when he stands in front of the television. * After surgery, your bored pup decides to get up and cruise around the vet's office, pulling the rolling IV stand behind him. :lol:

Don't know if you've seen this before-found on Shooter's Dog Humor. :D Specialized Cross Breed Dogs: Pointer X Setter = Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet Kerry Blue Terrier X Skye Terrier = Blue Skye, a dog for visionaries Great Pyrenees X Dachshund = Pyradachs, a puzzling breed Pekingnese X Lhasa Apso = Peekasso, an abstract dog Irish Water Spaniel X English Springer Spaniel = Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean as a whistle Labrador Retriever X Curly Coated Retriever = Lab Coat Retriever, the choice of research scientists Newfoundland X Basset Hound = Newfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors Terrier X Bulldog = Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes Bloodhound X Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly Malamute X Pointer = Moot Point, owned by....oh, well, it doesn't matter anyway Collie X Malamute = Commute, a dog that travels to work Deerhound X Terrier = Derriere, a dog that's true to the end Cocker Spaniel x Rottweiller = Cockrot, the perfect puppy for that philandering ex-husband Bull Terrier x Shitzu = Bullshitz, a gregarious but unreliable breed (My favorite is Blabador!)

I watched the latest video. These people are truly :angel: :angel: :angel: !

I wish I knew more about computers! I tried to get at the list too, but no luck. I imagine they need all the standard items that shelters and rescues need only more, AND RIGHT NOW! Probably most needed is a stream of cash donations so the volunteers caring for these needy animals can purchase exactly what is needed. Oops! Just check the topic review box as I was typing this. I'll take a look at the list now!

Egg - He's adorable! Surely someone must want him. Is there any chance of Dad and Grandmother changing their minds? :(