Who has a dog?

peasantgirly

I don't have A dog. I have four. That is at least one too many. However, last night I wrestled with my two boxers for a half hour. That is a lot of fun as they don't know the rules. Nothing like two 65 - 70 lbs of pure muscle excited and trying to stomp you....... just so they can lick your face.

Haha, I can see it now! I have a boxer and I never understood WHY they were called boxers until I got one. They can knock you silly with their sideways punch, LOL. Good thing you're a big guy so you can take the "stomping"! :laugh:

rml_16

I have cats. They enjoy taking naps with me. I'm on my own for exercise.

We have cats as well as dogs. Once, a long, long time ago, I bought into the kool-aid and tried to teach my beloved Thanatos (now deceased) to walk on a leash. Needless to say, she won the first and all proceeding battles and happily went back to being a 100% indoor cat. All our cats love(d) sitting on window sills but seem to have no interest in the outside world. If you'd open the window and they could feel the breeze through the screens they'd run away!

Mine like to go out, but I tried a harness and leash and they weren't having it.

I let my huge black guy go out when the dog does because all Harry does is sit on the sidewalk and eat grass and then he comes in when I call him. The other one would take off and she'd come back when she felt like it. Too many cars, bigger animals and bad people in the world, so she has to stay in the house.

TheMaidOfAstolat

I have cats. They enjoy taking naps with me. I'm on my own for exercise.

We have cats as well as dogs. Once, a long, long time ago, I bought into the kool-aid and tried to teach my beloved Thanatos (now deceased) to walk on a leash. Needless to say, she won the first and all proceeding battles and happily went back to being a 100% indoor cat. All our cats love(d) sitting on window sills but seem to have no interest in the outside world. If you'd open the window and they could feel the breeze through the screens they'd run away!

Very well named cat! I love it. Greek mythology is one of my favorite passions.

Emabo

opalstar

I have a rescue German Spitz called Bunny. He loves the two long walks he gets, now I am trying to up my exercise. I always try to do at least 10,000 steps a day. He does many more with all the running about he does!

peasantgirly

I think I just burned about 50 calories from laughing at that pic! :laugh:

cherryolac

I have 2 great Pyrenees one I had since a puppy and the other is a foster until the rescue can find him a home(anyoneinterested??) The rescue dog keeps.me moving cleaning up his anxiety driven accidents and hunting him down in the neighborhood whenevery he can figure out how to escape (jumps the 6ft.fence opens.doors opens windows and hies through screens)!

peasantgirly

I used to have a dog, Jake... He passed away on Feb 9th. He was 13 and didn't want to go for walks much. When we did walk he made me "jog" basically because he was so excited to get to where ever we were going! He was a wonderful pit bull who loved cats, babies, and people. He tolerated other dogs, but didn't quite know how to react to them because he was used as a bait dog for fighting before we saved his life. I miss him. There will never be another Jake Boy

What a sweet-looking pit! Thank you for saving him!! I know you miss him! *hug*

nikkicormier82

2 Siberian Huskies!!!! They love to run and bug us when we are on the couch:))) they sure keep me going!!!

moonsforeyes

My tiny little dog is the most precious dog in the world and love her BUT she is allergic to grass and pollen. Her eyes swell up so I can't take her on walks at the parks and stuff. She also doesn't like walking. She cries until I pick her up. Princess.

Carolyn_79

I have a rescue German Spitz called Bunny. He loves the two long walks he gets, now I am trying to up my exercise. I always try to do at least 10,000 steps a day. He does many more with all the running about he does!

I have a German Shepherd named Bunny! Not a very common name for a big dog, lol. I have a Shiloh Shepherd as well. They have so much energy so definitely a good way to burn calories.

peasantgirly

I love dog threads :happy:

AmeChops

I have 3 Siberian Huskies and 1 Husky/Alaskan Malamute :-))

hauer01

I have two Puggles. We walk everyday, rain or shine! THEY are the ones who got me moving on a regular basis. They are my lifesavers!

kardeamad

3 year old Border terrorist..

I have one of those too :bigsmile:

numindan

Very well named cat! I love it. Greek mythology is one of my favorite passions.

Our other cats are Grendel and Beelzebub. The dogs are Fenris Wolf (although, she's actually 1/2 coyote), Hypnos and Zoe. We roam all over the mythology spectrum.

larkiedeek

Thanks for posting all the pics.

Think I will take my wee calorie burner out for 20 mins before dinner.

Firefighter_Jay

*bump*

liftingheavy

I have 4 shelter dogs, 3 Black and Tan coonhounds and a Boxer. It's funny that when I'm healther the dogs are healther too.

steffihoney

Do I have a dog? Why, yes, I have 4...3 greyhounds and a doberman. All were rescues, and all are awesome!!!

miller32807

I've got the sweetest, almighty 2 months old 75% chocolate lab, 25% Australian Shepard puppy. He is the cutest thing, but it dealthy afraid of cars. Any walking/training tips?

I just graduated as a dog trainer (but I'm still new to some things, so I can't tell you all that would work), but you need to desensitize him to the cars. One good way to do that would be to take him somewhere he can see cars passing by, but they aren't close enough to totally faze him. As he stands still and doesn't react, treat him. Slowly move him closer to the cars, but not so close that he gets crazy. Let him stay at that distance for awhile and treat him for anytime he is sitting calmly and not reacting. Continue doing this until he is able to be near vehicles without reacting. It's just something he's not use to, so he's gotta learn it's a part of every day life. Good luck!! (if you have any other questions, please message me on here so I don't miss it on this thread)

BrianSharpe

My two....



We adopted them (both were puppies) a couple of years ago when the kids were volunteering at the SPCA......

leahhugh

I have a doggie She is 14 weeks old, will be 15 this sunday. She is a Patterdale Terrier. She is our first dog, and absolutely loves my husband!

She isn't so great at walking though....

MrDude_1

I have a doggie She is 14 weeks old, will be 15 this sunday. She is a Patterdale Terrier. She is our first dog, and absolutely loves my husband!

She isn't so great at walking though....

train her now.... and when shes full grown she will behave amazingly.

I love how I can walk around in public with Jessie and have her stay next to me. No pulling, no drama.. limp leash. I stop, she stops. I motion to her to sit still, she does.
because she was taught all this at an early age, I cant even remember the last time I had to correct her.

melr789

I have two boxers, female 5 and a male 3. Great company, YAY DOGGIES

Firefighter_Jay

RIP doggie thread. You died too soon

MissCheese

Two Whippets here, my best mates, one nearly three and the other 14 months called Sugden & Ripley.

Not only do they help me to get out and exercise but they've helped me with my anxiety and depression also.

No home should be without a dog.

We go lure coursing at the weekends, it is great to see the dogs doing what they were bred to do albeit chasing a plastic bag rather than a Hare these days!


Ripley out in front.


Ripley at full stretch!


Sugden tucked in.


Their favourite spot for a snooze, my lap!

MrDude_1

I was reminded yesterday how good my doggies are...
Went to PetSmart with the GF.. I brought Sasha my Rottie...and she brought Baxter a 1.5yr old Bullmastiff / Labrador mix.
Sasha walks along my side throughout the store, with a limp leash most of the time, and only the slightest pressure on the lead if needed. She sits, stays, comes, etc when told. Overall great doggie.
90% of the other dogs there, were not doing that. I got to watch Baxter try to pull her around the store, watch other dogs run around.. etc.
I hated how people would always tell me years ago how I was "mean" when training my dogs, but look at them now.. for years now I barely ever have to correct them for doing something wrong, and they're such sweet dogs.... Now they can go out with me places more often, and without worrying about how they'll behave.

cb83580

I have an adorable Boxer named Olive. I took this last night for a lolpets display for work:

[img]http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/olivetheboxer/Day one and beyond/olive-small.jpg[/img]

jam0525

I just love all the pictures everyone is posting. I will try to get some of mine this weekend and add to the cute dog pictures.

Jeannie

PS: I hate cats, but we have 3 now due to the economy and friends loosing their homes. They do not know I don't like them, but we still have a mouse in the house.