Sarahstaff Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 I didn't feel like tacking on to the ultra-long thread... my babies deserve their own thread! I thought of this photo when we were discussing the communications skills of bully breeds. It was suggested that those skills are lacking. Really? This could have been entitled, "I torture Elmo". Mia, the Doberman, thinks that Elmo is Hot Stuff, and she wouldn't leave him alone. You can see that he wants nothing to do with her! (he actually always had a thing for Mia's Dachsund sister. Don't ask me.) Elmo tried to come to me for protection, but I shoved him back out so I could take this picture. Then I protected him from that wanton bitch. You can see from Elmo's body language that he is asking Mia to leave him alone, but she ignores this. Poor Elmo has always had trouble with rude Dobermans. (okay, obligatory disclaimer. The fact that I knew that Elmo could handle the stress for a few seconds more in no way implies that any other bull breed dogs could have. And, hopefully, noone would be stupid enough to put 2 dogs with these disparate attitudes together unsupervised.) Here's another "lack of communication" photo: Everyone has a toy but Elmo. You can see how he just reaches in and takes what he wants... er... not. Nobody wants to share. (disclaimer: Actually, the disclaimer I'll make for this one is that these are not all my dogs, and anyone nuts enough to own 3 Staffies, a Boston, and a Kelpie would deserve whatever they got! The fact that all these dogs are holding still in this picture should not imply that this has ever happened before, or since.) Tully likes Dobermans a lot better than Elmo does: This is her best friend, Jesse: See her bravely stick her head in the Doberman's mouth: (disclaimer: Tully was just a pup in these photos. Her games with her Doberman friends are much more rambunctious now, and it would not be safe to stand as close as Jesse's mom is in those pictures!) Tully is a fickle bitch, though. Can't keep her away from those big, hairy boys: This was at a show. The funny part was, we ran into this Deerhound again at a show almost a full year later, and the 2 of them remembered each other! After Tully had her "New CD" photo taken, we finally let them at each other... they'd both obviously wanted that. They leapt back into play as though they had never been forcibly hauled apart! (I don't think I need a disclaimer for this one. It is obvious that a Scottish Deerhound is no match for a Staffy.) Quote
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 Great photos! How I love your "murderously aggressive" dogs! :lol: Quote
cheekymunkee Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 Yes they DO deserve their own thread!!! I adore your babies!! Oh & thanks soo much for adding that disclaimer! Makes ya more responsible ya know!! Bullies communicating, who'd a thunk it? Debby (being the smart ass that I am) Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 Very good pictures Sarah! I love your babies. Elmo is just SO cute I want to smoochi im all day long! Quote
imported_Kat Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 Super pics and very happy doggies :wink: Quote
Shenanigans Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 I love Staffies, they are truly my favourite of the Terrier group. Their temperament outside of all that energy (blech! I'm lazy now lol) is tops, I love to see them interact with kids. I love your pictures, they're adorable. Quote
courtnek Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 I had issues with the whole "Pit Bulls dont communicate" thread anyway. But since I have never owned one, who am I to know? My personal opinion is that ALL living beings (Pit Bulls included Primmy) communicate, or they couldnt survive. Hell, its been postulated that PLANTS develop ways over generations to STOP animals from eating them. Would that not be a form of communication? they seem to do it in sync... NO animal is blind to the signals of other animals, or people. Some may choose to ignore (a dog in high prey drive for instance) but they ARE communicating. IMO. feel free to correct me. I have been known to be wrong before. :wink: Quote
LisaH Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 Elmo is communicating as plain as day in that first pic :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 courtnek napisał(a):I had issues with the whole "Pit Bulls dont communicate" thread anyway. But since I have never owned one, who am I to know? My personal opinion is that ALL living beings (Pit Bulls included Primmy) communicate, or they couldnt survive. h***, its been postulated that PLANTS develop ways over generations to STOP animals from eating them. Would that not be a form of communication? they seem to do it in sync... NO animal is blind to the signals of other animals, or people. Some may choose to ignore (a dog in high prey drive for instance) but they ARE communicating. IMO. feel free to correct me. I have been known to be wrong before. :wink: So true!! Hell, my dogs AND cats communicate with each other. Just tonight, one of the cats is lying on the bed near me. Munkee jumped up, looked at the cat for a moment, the cat looked back, took off & Munkee took his place. Maybe it is not TRUE communication but it sure looks like it. Debby Quote
Sarahstaff Posted June 18, 2004 Author Posted June 18, 2004 Of course they communicate. I think the biggest flaw in the arguments being made previously was the apparent assumption that communication would mean that they would "get along". It should be obvious to anyone who frequents internet message boards that a common language does not prevent conflict! Quote
StarFox Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 Ohh great pics! By the way I love the collars that she has on! :D Quote
Sarahstaff Posted June 18, 2004 Author Posted June 18, 2004 I love to see them interact with kids Okay... at the risk of having primrose appear again, just to tell me yet again how irresponsible I was to let Elmo play with kids we didn't know: Let a dog go down a slide a few times, and kids will pop out of the woodwork to play with him! :lol: (sorry for the poor quality photos... they were taken with a cheap camera, and scanned with a cheap scanner) Quote
Cairn6 Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 What idiot said Pits don't communicate? That is ridiculous they are dogs aren't they? Anyway I have never owned one but I think I have a miniture one. Toto has all the qualities that are mentioned in pit bull threads. He is almost over it but he used to completly out of control when it comes to other dogs. He would just nuts on them. He is unbelievably loyal, and kind to people. I know it might seem odd to compare a 20lb cairn to a pit bull but they are both terriers aren't they? The only reason why I would ever hesitate to own a pit bull or any of the other so called aggressive breeds is only because I just don't feel like going through that hassles of people who don't understand them. People used to think it was so funny when Toto would go off on a large dog. I never thought it was funny I was so upset and would get so angry at people who laughed. I was too shy but I should have told them have you seen his teeth he could take a considerable chunk out of you. Quote
cheekymunkee Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 Sarah!! Keep those poor little bullies away from those evil kids!!! How irresponsible of you!! Debby Quote
Shenanigans Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 I can't see K's picture. I even tried copy and pasting, but they want me to join the MSN group to see it. :( I wish I could get Shenanigans to go down a slide...quite frankly he's too big, he'll get stuck. LOL Those are some great pictures! Oh! Should I say BAD pictures, BAD Sarah! Showing that Staffies are friendly happy dogs, SHAME on you, go to your corner! ;) Quote
bk_blue Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 Very cute pictures, I like Staffies but I have to say I LOOVE Kelpies, especially black ones!!! Do you use your Kelpie for work or is she a pet? :) Quote
EmmeAndCharley Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 heheheheh! The dog pics & their captions are great! K... your baby (in the picture) is sooooooooo sweet! (both of them!) Quote
Sarahstaff Posted June 19, 2004 Author Posted June 19, 2004 K, that's a great picture! bk, the Kelpie isn't mine, but she is a pet. She was in our agility class. Quote
cheekymunkee Posted June 19, 2004 Posted June 19, 2004 [quote name='K']What about now Shenanigans?...can you see this one? She looks like a little angel! Debby Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted June 19, 2004 Posted June 19, 2004 What wonderful pics of wonderful dogs! Staffies are wonderful dogs take a look on www.trafford.com/robots/04-0449.html to see my lovely dog. Quote
Shenanigans Posted June 19, 2004 Posted June 19, 2004 I do, and it was definitely worth the wait, it's a priceless picture, enough to get my sentimental (however grouchy!) eyes a little wet. :) Quote
cheekymunkee Posted June 19, 2004 Posted June 19, 2004 YES YOU DO!! Shame on you!! That dog is about to eat that child!! :wink: Debby Quote
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