this is true. i’ve had animals (or animals have had me) in which i thought they used their stupidity as a cover…or their percieved stupidity. beagles seem to shed such things, in my opinion. they’re either nefarious beasts that dominate every facet of life, or they’re complete love and cuddle sponges…sometimes both.
this is true. i’ve had animals (or animals have had me) in which i thought they used their stupidity as a cover…or their percieved stupidity. beagles seem to shed such things, in my opinion. they’re either nefarious beasts that dominate every facet of life, or they’re complete love and cuddle sponges…sometimes both.
ah yes…doggie hierarchies…gotta love those…
a few animals ago, we had a beagle and a german shepherd (a mutt, and new to the family). so as a cocky little puppy, he struts into the house and stomps around. that night, the beagle (not a current one) decides that she must assert her dominance, so she opened up 5 stitches across his cute puppy face. yeah, that was one welcoming party, i tells ya. after that, he was mush when she wanted her way. he was a big, strong german shepherd…and she was a beagle…and she kicked the hell out of him when she deemed he got unruly.
…by the way…the guest girl knows how to code multiple quotes already and i don’t? grr…i’ve gotta figure it out. i hate multi-posting to refer to multiple quotes…kinda like this
We picked up our own stray this past weekend. She’s staying with us just long enough to earn a spot in one of the local no-kill shelters. And because she’s preggers ('bout half-way along, we think), we call her “Nipples”.
That’d certainly explain the screaming.
aww…nipples is cute…(god, if i had a dollar for every time i’ve said THAT)
she looks like a friendly puppy. where do you live and what are the rules there with no-kill shelters? i ask because you’ve got to keep here there long enough to get a spot there…
Dogs seem to have no concept of their own size in relation to others. Anyone who’s ever had a large-breed dog who tried to climb onto their laps they way they did when they were puppies can tell you that.
I’ve frequently seen tiny dogs come out the victor in tussles with big dogs. Jack Russels are famous for this-- the guy who gave me Sirius told me that he had to intervene to save the life of his neighbor’s big airedale when it came into their yard and was attacked by Sirius’ mother and father. It’s the boldness of the dog which wins the fight.
Look, people, lately I’ve had the urge for some doggy lovin’ and companionship. I have been trying to resist it because I travel and such for work. You all are not helping with all these cute doggy and puppy threads. Cut it out! Quit trying to wear me down. Quit reminding me how cute and cuddly widdle puppies are and how puppy breath smells and what little bundles of energy they are… just quit!
Meanies! 
Oh, she has a spot already. We’re more like babysitters at this point; she’ll be leaving us this week, so her stay at Club Magic is but a brief one. She really is a friendly pup, though; very submissive (thus no issues with our current furry pack) and gentle.
DAMN YOU. mops up coffee with a non-canine-origin-makeshift-mop
Lesson #4097858: Imbibe liquids with caution when reading the Dope.
Tana would do that! She was a Mastiff of the Pyrenees (huge, with a massive head); Gos was a tiny Catalan Shepherd (a bit bigger than Napoleon I think, about as hairy). He kept trying to hump her but she didn’t like the idea, so when he made too much of a pest of himself, she’d just gobble him. First time she did it, my aunt and uncle were so completely stunned that they didn’t even have time to react before she let Gos go. He was unscathed, just a bit wetter than usual.
Poor Napoleon… makes coo noises at the doggie
He looks like a circus dog. Maybe he can he do tricks like flaming hoop stuff, horse riding etc.
Swampbear, you might consider getting a cat. They handle large quantities of alone time a lot better than dogs do (especially if you adopt a cat, rather than a kitten, or better yet, two cats) and they can be just as affectionate, if treated well. You can also research breeds to find which ones tend to be the most friendly – some breeds are even described as ‘doglike’ in temperment – and then find a rescue for cats of that breed, or simply check in frequently with the humane society or SPCA to see if they currently have any cats of that breed. I have a Siamese (adopted through a rescue) who follows me everywhere, sleeps next to me at night like a teddy bear, and would spend the entire day crashed out in my lap if I’d let him.
Boy, does she look like you, Skip!
Really pale with big ears…
runs
Nipples looks like a yellow lab from the pictures. A very pretty yellow lab.
PurpleKat I could be just as nuts about a cat as I am about dogs. It’s genetic. I grew up with cats, dogs, parakeets, gerbils, hamsters, snakes (mom did not appreciate finding a snake in a shoe box under my bed :D), rabbits and for a short while a goat. I’ll be the old retired man with four cats and six dogs the neighbors all talk about.
Pffft. Like they don’t talk about you now…
I like to mix it up, give ‘em somethin’ fresh to talk about every now and then.
Cute pup!
We once found a sweet little blond pomeranian, lost and filthy. Like you, we took her in, bathed her, and posted flyers. She stayed with us for a couple of days, and then her frantic owner called. He identified her by the color of her collar, and then came over. The owner of this dainty, gentle little blond girl doggy? A massive latino guy wearing a wife-beater, covered with tattoos. He said, “There you are, you little puta!”, and she rushed to him and jumped into his arms. They could never be candidates for a dog and owner look-alike contest!
We need an update! Does Napoleon have a chip? Have his owners been found?