I was about to say 'found mutt dogs' are the best, but then you ruined it with the rest.
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Tea tree oil on hot spots give the pooch some relief and, it usually curtails chewing on the hot spot In my experience with a life time of dogs in the home.
Yeah, I paid the $50 adoption fee for my second dog, but all my other dogs were "found"/ given away.I was about to say 'found mutt dogs' are the best, but then you ruined it with the rest.
Looking back, it was our fault, not the dog. Sure he had some problematic behaviors, but we really failed at creating an environment to shape his behavior. We didn't make the yard safe so he wouldn't run out if he wasn't tied up, We didn't walk him regularly. We didn't commit to training. We basically treated him like a junk yard dog and he did a great job at playing the part.
My dog training has come a long way. My last dog was a lab/husky mix I was talked into taking from a back yard litter at 2 months) was fucking rad, but I let the ex take her (best decision ever on multiple levels). Learned my own boundaries so I could make hers, crate trained her (best call ever), worked with her off leash, all the stuff. I'm ready when I finally get another one.
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2 schools of thought. rescues are great for yah sav-a-hoes cred and sometimes are great dogs too.
my brother got his dog from a breeder- labradoodle. sh!t ton of blow back from his rescue the dogs peers.
he was like fuck you all, if imma going to put in the years, i at least want an inkling of a chance at knowing pooch's temperament going in.
most people get dogs on impulse, but really youre picking out your best friend for the next 15 yrs.
my brother got his dog from a breeder- labradoodle. sh!t ton of blow back from his rescue the dogs peers.
he was like fuck you all, if imma going to put in the years, i at least want an inkling of a chance at knowing pooch's temperament going in.
most people get dogs on impulse, but really youre picking out your best friend for the next 15 yrs.
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This was my Brittany. Had her from 19 to 33. She was a good dog.
Whats worse are the rescue agencies. They're almost entirely run by overzealous do-gooders who can make adopting a dog a frustrating and disheartening venture. Despite wanting to rescue, GF and I came very close to giving up and calling a breeder. If you rescue first and foremost try the local pound/kill shelter. They don't have the scrutiny that the more boutique rescues have. But...unless you're looking for a pit or a larger shedding dog you're probably sh!t out of luck. At least here in SoCal. We were in the market for a small non-shedding dog as we live in an apartment with no yard and I have allergies. We found that the only small dogs in the kill shelters were once with major medical problems that would cost you thousands out the door. I admire anyone willing to take that on, but not for us. So we ended up looking into some of these boutique rescues. Most are run by one or two crazy ladies with instagram feeds and they utilize meeting areas at Petsmart and other pet shops for weekend adoption fairs. They're doing a good thing but somewhere they got crazy and lost sight of the vision. They're no longer looking to place dogs in safe, stable, loving homes. They're looking to put dogs in the absolute best possible home. Which means pitting applicants against each other, insanely invasive scrutiny into your lives including home visits and really shitty questioning. It was bananas. Our applications were accepted for three dogs we were interested in for us to be "beaten out" by other applicants. We were always the "runner-ups". The second time I asked why and the lady said it was because we didn't have a yard and a doggie door. I live in coyote territory. My 13lb dog would be toast if he had free access to a backyard. In the end we found a more laid back agency who placed our dog with us in one visit. So despite all the bullshit I couldn't be happier with the way things ended up. I just wish I knew to expect such scrutiny and heartache in the process. I just thought you saw a dog you liked, signed a contract and made a donation and took the dog home. Not so.
always about the humans. expect a reputable breeder to vet out clients as well.
the contract for our (now 3yr old) ddr pup stipulated that if we were ever unable to care for the dog, he had to be returned to the breeder for re-homing. no giving away or dumping an 85lb stasi at the pound
This breed would shed a ton of skin, but barely any hair
Potbelly pig vag is gnar. Friend of mine had two of them, they're adorable as babies. But I wouldn't want one as a pet.
11 year old Japanese Spitz. Got him as a puppy. Amazing dog with kids. Fought Jamie Obriens dog on the beach at Pipe. Has two girlfriends. Almost had congestive heart failure last October, now on heart meds and been fine ever since. Grateful he survived that and grateful to have him during COVID. White hair everywhere. Raw dog food and table scraps. Chillest dog ever. Has the lateral movements of a young Barry Sanders.
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Ask your kids what happens when they move out. My parents asked me, I asked my kids, you know what I’m talking about.
Our current line up youngest to oldest
La Vitola. A little over a year. Part chihuahua, part unknown. She’s turned into an excellent cow dog. Grabs ‘em by the tail, Ole! Relentless little fuckwit.
La Cuchi. Close to two. Grandkids dog. This picture doesn’t do justice to how ugly the “piglet” is. Poor thing. Decent with the cows, good dog. Damaged, but good.
Rita la perrita. Grandkids dog. 2 1/2. Tiny. Fearless. Not especially fond of gringos.
La Tombee (little girl in Zulu). 11 - 12. Her mother and father were sister and brother. Most likely goes beyond her parents, but we’re not gonna judge. Good cow dog, good watch dog. Moving towards fat and lazy.
They live on 2 1/2 acres plus outside the fence but know they’re not supposed to wander off under penalty of the missus reedumacating them.
We’ve been lucky not to have any close neighbors so like the Dylan song, “Dogs run free” but that’s coming to an end as people start building.
The little fucktards don’t know it but tonight when they eat mole con arroz they get a pill for ticks/heart worm/parasites, and whatever. Heart worm is a big problem here.
Who’s your daddy you little retards!
El mole
Our current line up youngest to oldest
La Vitola. A little over a year. Part chihuahua, part unknown. She’s turned into an excellent cow dog. Grabs ‘em by the tail, Ole! Relentless little fuckwit.
La Cuchi. Close to two. Grandkids dog. This picture doesn’t do justice to how ugly the “piglet” is. Poor thing. Decent with the cows, good dog. Damaged, but good.
Rita la perrita. Grandkids dog. 2 1/2. Tiny. Fearless. Not especially fond of gringos.
La Tombee (little girl in Zulu). 11 - 12. Her mother and father were sister and brother. Most likely goes beyond her parents, but we’re not gonna judge. Good cow dog, good watch dog. Moving towards fat and lazy.
They live on 2 1/2 acres plus outside the fence but know they’re not supposed to wander off under penalty of the missus reedumacating them.
We’ve been lucky not to have any close neighbors so like the Dylan song, “Dogs run free” but that’s coming to an end as people start building.
The little fucktards don’t know it but tonight when they eat mole con arroz they get a pill for ticks/heart worm/parasites, and whatever. Heart worm is a big problem here.
Who’s your daddy you little retards!
El mole
My boy Duncan, Yorkie-poo. Picked him up from the San Diego airport when he was 5 weeks old not knowing what to expect. He's now 10 and has brought nothing but joy and unconditional love to my life... and many honeys, he's the ultimate chick magnet. The best decision I ever made!
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We got lucky, not a single dog hair from our doodles. Gotta groom though. Mostly the misses and daughters hair everywhere instead.
So true. And I pretty much completely failed with these two. Not for lack of trying either. VERY smart animals. And VERY obedient until they decide not to be and then all hell breaks loose. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of owning Huskies, but probably wouldn't do it again unless I move back out into the the Alaskan bush.
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When I was a kid I had a timber wolf GS cross. Long story as to how I got him. Super smart. Cunning. He would listen to me off leash, but every now and then, he just had to go. Clear a six foot fence and be gone for 3 -4 days. He did that once in Pacific Beach only it was over a week. He'd always walk back in and lie down like it was no big deal. The dog drank like a fish, loved weed and parties in general. On one disappearance I got a call from a certain bar in south mission. They had pulled my phone number off his collar and called me. I told them I would be right over on my bike to get him. The guy told me to bring a car. "He's pretty drunk." Dog lived to 14 years old.
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this was the most recent one. Labmutt/husky. Pics don't really show the cool gray/black gradient color she took on
This is Bert (aka Piggy) with his six thousand dollar leg.
The wife’s dog. Primary alarm.
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No thanks. A mtn lion just ate our neighbors cat before we got home from Colorado. They showed us the backyard cam footage of it walking past their slider. This was 5 min after their cat walked by. Hasn't been seen since.
Update: went against my better judgement and put a $150 deposit down. Booked flights. Could've bought a new titanium frame instead. Idiot.
Update: went against my better judgement and put a $150 deposit down. Booked flights. Could've bought a new titanium frame instead. Idiot.