Dogs

[dukeman]

What breed is he?

[GolfNuts4]

Well, we rescued him so may be a mix but my vet believes he is mostly Catahoula. We are more for rescuing dogs than really care if they are pure breed or not, I am sure he has a few others in him. He sure sucked us in.

[Lord Helmet]

My oldest and her b'friend just got a beagle, named Piper. She is a bundle of energy! She loves to come over to grandpas house and run the back yard for hours. Love it when she howls! Shes 4 or 5 months old now - was 4 pounds when they brought her home! She is allot of fun!

[dukeman]

Well, we rescued him so may be a mix but my vet believes he is mostly Catahoula. We are more for rescuing dogs than really care if they are pure breed or not, I am sure he has a few others in him. He sure sucked us in.

 

We have three rescues, so I understand that. I was just trying to figure out where all the spots on his head came from.

[GolfNuts4]

No worries, yeah, that is what attracted us to him. We love unique looking dog's and will always rescue a dog that needs a home. Our vet thinks it is mainly a Catahoula due to the markings, but I am pretty sure her mother "got around" Cannot wait to give her so much love!

Thanks everyone who has helped me throughout the circle of dog life, it has been so helpful!

[CrabDaddy]

No worries, yeah, that is what attracted us to him. We love unique looking dog's and will always rescue a dog that needs a home. Our vet thinks it is mainly a Catahoula due to the markings, but I am pretty sure her mother "got around" Cannot wait to give her so much love!

Thanks everyone who has helped me throughout the circle of dog life, it has been so helpful!

Awesome looking dog! Glad you got another. Be sure you let us know what you name her.

I "hate" bringing home a dog without a name, lol. It drives me nuts because you want to call it something, but don't want anything too goofy to stick, lol. With our most recent dog, Callie (short for Callinectes), it took us a week to decide. Three winter's ago, we picked up a beagle off the side of the road (story earlier in thread), and I named her Minnie Pearl before we had driven more than 100 yds, lol.

I'm very happy for you! Enjoy!

[GolfNuts4]

Thanks CrabDaddy,

 

Yeah, we won't get her for two weeks, but we spend hours a day throwing out names. I do like to wait a bit to see his personality, that may sway the name, but yeah, what do you call it until then....very excited to say the least.

[dukeman]

Clearly his name is Kat, featuring the alternate canine spelling. It plays off catahoula and it provides the dog/cat irony. There's no pretension to the name in fitting with dog character. Plus it's a one vowel/one syllable name which is the easiest name structure for dogs to learn. There you go!

[brutusthedobie]

One of our dogs here in the pic. He's a lab mix. Ran out the front door when she was taking the trash out and got hit by a truck, both wheels. Suffered massive internal trauma and broken bones. Would have died from his injuries had my wife not taken him to an emergency vet surgical center nearby( I was not there at the time) . $7,000 later, he still walks with a limp but other than that he's healthy and still runs around chasing squirrels and playing tug-o-war with us. The point is, they become family, so pick one that you can provide for and take responsibility for. $7,000 to me was crazy, but it's her baby, and I'll spend any amount to not see tears in my wife's eyes.

[Imp]

One of our dogs here in the pic. He's a lab mix. Ran out the front door when she was taking the trash out and got hit by a truck, both wheels. Suffered massive internal trauma and broken bones. Would have died from his injuries had my wife not taken him to an emergency vet surgical center nearby( I was not there at the time) . $7,000 later, he still walks with a limp but other than that he's healthy and still runs around chasing squirrels and playing tug-o-war with us. The point is, they become family, so pick one that you can provide for and take responsibility for. $7,000 to me was crazy, but it's her baby, and I'll spend any amount to not see tears in my wife's eyes.

 

I know it's too late for you, but it may help others reading this...

 

Buy pet insurance.

 

We got our boy Ronin last Feb at 3 mos old. After a couple months, he had surgery to take out an obstruction in his intestines. About month or so later, he went back under the knife to remove something they missed the 1st time (a stick that punctured his intestine) and resectioned that small part. Then in Oct he went BACK due to complications (adhesions and such) of those two previous surgeries in which they removed 65% of the small intestines.

 

He's had close to $20,000 in med bills. Insurance has covered it all except deductible, and, have even renewed his policy. :)

 

Insurance *CAN* help you make the choice of saving or losing him. That said, if anything else happens that requires him to be opened up again, he will be joining dogs that have come before.

 

He turned one in Nov, and right now, shows no signs of slowing down. :)

 

https://www.facebook.com/samroninand (He's the tan dog of the two)

 

--kC

[JBent9610]

https://www.facebook.com/samroninand (He's the tan dog of the two)

 

--kC

 

Great facebook account! Really enjoy the Christmas pictures, like the one of them sniffing the pile of tennis balls under the tree. It's almost like they are wondering if one of their wildest dreams has come true. Kudos to you!

[bullie76]

I didn't read many so I'm sure this has been covered.

 

The pros.....great companions and my exercise buddy. I needed motivation to get more exercise. My lab does this for me. The cons.....they can get into your pocket. Two weeks ago I had a cyst removed off his eye led which cost $175. A week later, he ate something bad on our morning walk on the golf course. Running loose so my mistake. Anyway, ended up spending the week at the vet on IV's and other meds. Cost for the week $800. Five years ago he swallowed a fish hook costing $800 to have it scoped out of his throat. Many other smaller items in the $200 range so you get the picture. I love my dog though.

[xflex]

Anyone on here got a Doberman? I think that's what i'm getting

[Kaysquare]

Anyone on here got a Doberman? I think that's what i'm getting

I used to show a Doberman in the conformation ring now & then, & have always loved them. I like the Working & Herding dogs. Big dogs usually, with high intelligence. For that reason, obedience training is a MUST. If they don't have it, they'll take over your house, your life & your neighborhood & won't be too popular among your friends. With proper training, they are great family dogs. I babysit a Dobie now for some friends & she is a total lush, sweetest dog ever. It's really important to get a Doberman from a very reputable breeder, unless you've found a great rescue. If you live in a large city you might check to see if there's a Doberman club nearby....they have rescues pretty often. Good luck!

[Kaysquare]

I didn't read many so I'm sure this has been covered.

 

The pros.....great companions and my exercise buddy. I needed motivation to get more exercise. My lab does this for me. The cons.....they can get into your pocket. Two weeks ago I had a cyst removed off his eye led which cost $175. A week later, he ate something bad on our morning walk on the golf course. Running loose so my mistake. Anyway, ended up spending the week at the vet on IV's and other meds. Cost for the week $800. Five years ago he swallowed a fish hook costing $800 to have it scoped out of his throat. Many other smaller items in the $200 range so you get the picture. I love my dog though.

Your Lab sounds adventurous...not funny. But I know quite a few folks who have Labs and they DO get themselves into trouble swallowing things they're not supposed to. Seems to be a habit of the breed...they'll eat anything! They're super great dogs though.

[gretch]

Well, 3 days ago had never considered a third dog. Will spare everyone the details leading up to yesterday...........PUPPY!!!!!!!!

 

 

Meet Shank.

 

 

[GolfNuts4]

Gretch, adorable puppy. We just picked up a 6 week old Monday. He is so tiny and its been awhile since I had a puppy. Lot's of energy and into everything. Wants to chew everything. When he is out of the crate, we have to have full concentration and attention. Congrats...name?

[devinh821]

I love this thread.. I've got a mini weenie mixed with mini dobe. He hates strangers but he sure does love the wife and I. Named him after the great Jeter. Never been a more cuddling 17 pound dog in the world!

[12tamale]

Lost Yogi last month

Never had a funner dog.

Smart, New hundreds of words, and was a spark anywhere he was near.

He went fast, cancer, couple days before he pased , coaxed him out with a golf club, and we picked up balls. Forgot all his pain, hoping I'd hit that low 6 iron he lioved to chase.

 

[Stuart_G]

Sorry for your loss. They can be such a large part of our lives. It's been almost 3 years and I still feel the loss of mine - but there's no doubt for me that despite the hard times, it's completely worth it.

[GolfNuts4]

So sorry for Yogi, They become so much of our family and our lives. The love they give far exceeds the pain of losing them. We lost ours about 8 months ago and it still hurts. We finally felt time time get a new pup last week. I forgot what puppies are like....lots of energy and chewing everything.

You will always remember Yogi, time will heal.

[One_Putt_Blunder]

This is our newest pup Honu which is Hawaiian for sea turtle hence the picture of the turtle. He is Basenji, Corgi for sure from his mom and we think Min Pin mix we dont know the breed of his dad. Also much more of a ham for the camera than his sister

 

 

His sister Zolla she is Italian Greyhound and Corgi mix Zolla is the italian word for divot. She replaced our Bogey who we had to put down summer of 15 and I still miss

[Kaysquare]

Lost Yogi last month

Never had a funner dog.

Smart, New hundreds of words, and was a spark anywhere he was near.

He went fast, cancer, couple days before he pased , coaxed him out with a golf club, and we picked up balls. Forgot all his pain, hoping I'd hit that low 6 iron he lioved to chase.

He was so beautiful! So sorry for you & your family.

[12tamale]

Thanks

The folks in this thread understand more so than most, what a hole is left after the loss of a great dog.

12

[GolfNuts4]

You are right 12, most of us on this post have gone through the pain of losing a family member, a dog. This is obviously a golf site, but this community in the "Dogs" post has been a great support system for me personally as I lost my little girl. It got me through a lot coming on here and not only talking about it, but getting reply's and knowing others have gone through it. Best to your family, you will always have Yogi in your heart, time does heal.

 

Please take care!

[Imp]

Sorry to hear of your loss, 12. We are their whole lives. From their perspective, where they feel they age 'normally', to them, it appears we barely change in those 10 or so years.

 

--kC

[Kaysquare]

As all of you probably know, I check in here often, and I always leave with tears in my eyes. But I can't stop, because I know how much the words of others help us all, as we've all been thru the absolute heartache before (too many times actually). It never gets easier.

[Kaysquare]

I forgot to ask if anyone saw the beautiful "Rumor" win the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night. She was the German Shepherd who won the Herding Dog group. German Shepherds were my passion for many many years. I bred, trained & showed them in both conformation & obedience & they will always have a special place in my heart. I just wanted to say that "Rumor" was the total package....beauty, nobility, balance, grace, type & temperament. Her movement was perfection, attaining the elusive "suspension" when all four feet are off the ground for a split second when she's in what is known as the Shepherd's "flying trot". She was "on" for sure last night & totally made that judge put her up....there was just no way she was to be denied.

[Redbird]

Anyone on here got a Doberman? I think that's what i'm getting

 

Do yourself a favor and get a Boxer. Awesome dogs! ;)

[12tamale]

I forgot to ask if anyone saw the beautiful "Rumor" win the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night. She was the German Shepherd who won the Herding Dog group. German Shepherds were my passion for many many years. I bred, trained & showed them in both conformation & obedience & they will always have a special place in my heart. I just wanted to say that "Rumor" was the total package....beauty, nobility, balance, grace, type & temperament. Her movement was perfection, attaining the elusive "suspension" when all four feet are off the ground for a split second when she's in what is known as the Shepherd's "flying trot". She was "on" for sure last night & totally made that judge put her up....there was just no way she was to be denied.

Rumor was awesome!

Gorgeous reddish Black and Tan, plush coat Shepherd.

Similar to Yogi in color, coat.

Did you hear the crowd chanting Rumor, Rumor?