Puppies! Aren't They the Best?
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We have 3 dogs and a cat.
My oldest dog is a 4.5 year old 130 lb. brindle Great Dane/English Mastiff mix named Des. She's the most mellow, placid, and loving puppy in the world. She loves to play catch with her tennis ball, wrestle and play tug-of-war with Mace, our youngest, and just lay with me on the couch.
Harper is a 4 year old 120 lb blue Great Dane, and she, like the whole family except for Des and Mace, struggles with her weight. She is our introvert. She doesn't like a lot of commotion around and goes and hides in her crate when life gets too crazy around her. She literally bounces when she sees us, when it's dinner time, or, especially when someone asks her if she wants to go for a ride in the truck.
Mace, the youngest, is about 1.5 years and is an all black Great Dane except for a small patch of white on his chest. He weighs about 160 lbs and is affectionately known as "moose head" or, sometimes, "Nightmare Dog" or "Buyer's Remorse." He's a handful but we love him to death. He "herds" us when we're trying to get somewhere like the kitchen where he isn't allowed. By which I mean, when you're trying to go somewhere he can't he'll cut in front of you, lean against your legs, and try to keep you from going around him. Let me tell you, when an energetic, 160 lb dog want to keep you in a room he can do a pretty good job of it! He loves to have hands on him at all times and is a complete attention hound.
Guido, the cat, is the grumpy old man of the group. He's about 7, and we raised him from a newborn 24 hour old kitten and bottle-fed him after his mother was hit by a car moving him and his littermates after they were born. He now owns the house we live in, keeps the dogs in line with an iron fist, and generally looks down on us with scorn. He also loves to plop down right under my face when I'm doing pushups so I get a big face full of his fluffy fur on every rep.
I love my babies and couldn't imagine life without them! Well... maybe without Guido. :-)
I love this post so much. I cracked up that your little cat can wrangle your YOOGE doggies. Great Danes are one of my favorite breeds on earth. They are gentle and sweet and so playful. There was a guy who used to walk his 5 Great Danes in an off leash park I used to go to with my late pug. All of them would frolic and try to play with her even though she was only 12 lbs. She would run in and out between their legs!
Once on a beach we met a mastiff who had the same coloring as my fawn pug. He looked like a gigantic version of my tiny pug. When they touched nose to nose I almost died from the cuteness.
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WranglerMichelle wrote: »I have a 10-year-old Black Lab/Pit Bull mix named Wrangler. He's got that "class clown" personality and loves being the center of attention. My husband and I got him a giant rawhide for Christmas, and he hasn't put it down since he opened it, haha! He even sleeps with it. He's got the most expressive face I've ever seen on a dog, and I swear he can talk sometimes. Whenever I'm feeling sad, he tries to get me to laugh. He's not one of those dogs that can sit there and be sad with me. Nope, he's gotta chase his tail, squeak his toys, and roll around on his back while making happy puppy noises. He'll stop every once in a while to check on me and make sure it's working.
He's my running buddy, too! I call him my pace coach. And he will also try to encourage me while I'm lifting or doing bodyweight exercises at home. He's a goofball, but that's why I love him.
He sounds like a wonderful dog. I can't get over all the things he does to cheer you up! What a smart sweet puppy.
Goofy is a truly sterling quality in a dog!
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oedipa_maas wrote: »sexymonicat wrote: »Hey I just put 10 goldfish in my tank. They're awesome . And live longer than dogs
I take it back then. By example they encourage people to swim and live in little castles, as all creatures should.
This mental image made me so freaking happy. Thank you, random pug.
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My fatty beagle loves sleeping, snacks and to go walkies, in that order. He also moonlights as a speed bump so we don't move too quickly through the house. Just keeping us safe.0
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goddessofawesome wrote: »IN for puppies and dogs! LOL. My dog rules. We obtained him 3 (or 4?) years ago when some asshat dumped him off at the end of our road! He is a 5 year old, 80lb German Shepherd who thinks he's a lap dog and loves to snuggle with his momma. He still has a lot of puppy in him and I swear he understands what we're saying. He's the sweetest, most lovey dog ever. All he wants is pets, and treats. Unfortunately he's NOT a good workout partner. He's not very good to run with and I can't have him in the room when I'm exercising. He almost knocked me off the treadmill once and if he sees me doing aerobics he starts barking and jumping all over me LOL. Love him though.
He's absolutely beautiful! German Shepherds are so incredibly smart. My little girl is smart only in pug terms, god love her. A friend of mine had a long haired shepherd and that dog astonished me how quick it picked things up.0 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »My fatty beagle loves sleeping, snacks and to go walkies, in that order. He also moonlights as a speed bump so we don't move too quickly through the house. Just keeping us safe.
Hee, that's fantastic. Pugs emulate speed bumps too!0 -
Hahahahaha! I love this! My cat does the same thing. But I'm pretty sure it's not our safety he's concerned about. He's hoping to crash us so he can cackle evilly at the ensuing carnage.AngryViking1970 wrote: »He also moonlights as a speed bump so we don't move too quickly through the house. Just keeping us safe.
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AngryViking1970 wrote: »My fatty beagle loves sleeping, snacks and to go walkies, in that order. He also moonlights as a speed bump so we don't move too quickly through the house. Just keeping us safe.
My beagle plays speed bump as well!! She especially likes to be a speed bump at the bottom of the stairs!0 -
oedipa_maas wrote: »goddessofawesome wrote: »IN for puppies and dogs! LOL. My dog rules. We obtained him 3 (or 4?) years ago when some asshat dumped him off at the end of our road! He is a 5 year old, 80lb German Shepherd who thinks he's a lap dog and loves to snuggle with his momma. He still has a lot of puppy in him and I swear he understands what we're saying. He's the sweetest, most lovey dog ever. All he wants is pets, and treats. Unfortunately he's NOT a good workout partner. He's not very good to run with and I can't have him in the room when I'm exercising. He almost knocked me off the treadmill once and if he sees me doing aerobics he starts barking and jumping all over me LOL. Love him though.
He's absolutely beautiful! German Shepherds are so incredibly smart. My little girl is smart only in pug terms, god love her. A friend of mine had a long haired shepherd and that dog astonished me how quick it picked things up.
He is wicked smart! At night he gets a pig ear for a treat and he knows what time he usually gets it and goes ape when we ask him what time it is or if we tap our wrist. It is too funny. He also figured out that if he runs ahead then we hide on him on the way to get the pig ear so he now stays next to whoever is getting it.0 -
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oedipa_maas wrote: »WranglerMichelle wrote: »I have a 10-year-old Black Lab/Pit Bull mix named Wrangler. He's got that "class clown" personality and loves being the center of attention. My husband and I got him a giant rawhide for Christmas, and he hasn't put it down since he opened it, haha! He even sleeps with it. He's got the most expressive face I've ever seen on a dog, and I swear he can talk sometimes. Whenever I'm feeling sad, he tries to get me to laugh. He's not one of those dogs that can sit there and be sad with me. Nope, he's gotta chase his tail, squeak his toys, and roll around on his back while making happy puppy noises. He'll stop every once in a while to check on me and make sure it's working.
He's my running buddy, too! I call him my pace coach. And he will also try to encourage me while I'm lifting or doing bodyweight exercises at home. He's a goofball, but that's why I love him.
He sounds like a wonderful dog. I can't get over all the things he does to cheer you up! What a smart sweet puppy.
Goofy is a truly sterling quality in a dog!
Indeed. Tried to find some pics that showcase his goofier side. Here he is with his Christmas rawhide:
And here's one that shows how difficult it was taking engagement pictures with him because he gets extremely silly in front of a camera:
I just love him, haha!
@goddessofawesome - A German Shepherd is the next breed of dog my husband and I want to get! Love hearing how smart yours is. 0 -
The loves of my life
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yes. yes they are.
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My furbaby is the best and he does get me off the couch and moving. His birthday is next week and he will be 5 he is a brindle boxer and his name is Guinness. I call him my middle child. Just this morning when my alarm went off this 78lb dog who managed to squeeze on the side of my bed by my head to sleep started licking my face telling me it was time to workout either that or he had to go to the potty but either way it got me up.0
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We have German Shepherd Dogs. They do not get peanut butter!!0
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oedipa_maas wrote: »
Goofy is a truly sterling quality in a dog!
@WranglerMichelle
THAT RAWHIDE PICTURE IS HILARIOUS. That bone is humungous!
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My furbaby is the best and he does get me off the couch and moving. His birthday is next week and he will be 5 he is a brindle boxer and his name is Guinness. I call him my middle child. Just this morning when my alarm went off this 78lb dog who managed to squeeze on the side of my bed by my head to sleep started licking my face telling me it was time to workout either that or he had to go to the potty but either way it got me up.
I love boxers, and I adore brindle puppies. They are so pretty. Hee, I've woken up that way many a'time.0 -
I've never tried to upload a picture on here before so I hope this works. This is my baby
My furry little soulmate.0 -
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ThinLizzie0802 wrote: »The loves of my life
they both look to have a bit of pit in them, ours does too0 -
OMG, I am LOVING all these baby dog pictures! Keep 'em coming!0
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I've got a 10 month old Pitbull terrier mix.
Holy energy Batman.
Best motivator ever!
Unfortunately exercise affects us both the same way- totally amps him up!
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