Dogs And Cats And Pens... Oh My!

[blackcat99]

 

That is some tantalizing belly floof.

 

yep there sure is... tickle it though and you will know about it !

 

[blackcat99]

just put a direct link in instead as just discovered the upload button

[mana]

This little lady is Ady, a.k.a. Goofball, Our Lady Adypants or just 'Here!'. She joined our pack about eight months ago via my friend who posted on FB saying that she was looking for a forever home. How could I resist those ears and all?

 

So yeah, she is a rescue (would not have it any other way), most likely a Corgi/German Shepherd mix between 6-9 years old. More pics of her (and of some pens too) can be found on my instagram.

 

She hardly ever barks, is ever so friendly and even though one can at times get a glimpse of her having being treated roughly at times (she does not like sticks of any kind) it has been a real pleasure to see her get more confident and brave by the day. I feel lucky for every day we get to have her in our family.

 

 

 

 

[sexauerw]

^Naptime

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^{Taiko and Punkin on my lap and Andy being aloof, but close, as usual.}

[farmdogfan]

One of my danish/swedish farmdogs (on the left) playing with a hairy dog.

 

 

[Shannon]

This might be my favorite thread on the forums!

 

Introducing Ghost. A daddy's girl, really. My husband and four other guys spent several hours taking a truck apart to rescue her.

 

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Boiseshan/IMG_20160131_084705.jpg

 

The sisters: flopsey in front and Growler in back. 100% tortitude.

 

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Boiseshan/IMG_20160320_195207.jpg

 

And, Jones. My boy. I think we stole him from a neighbor -- he was surviving on the drippings from our BBQ so we brought him in, fed him, and he never stepped foot outside again.

 

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Boiseshan/IMG_20140325_080852..jpg

 

 

None have chewed, but all have flung pens to the ground indiscriminately.

[Mastiff]

Very interesting to see that most posters here have either cats or small to medium sized dogs, and not a single giant breed.

[Shannon]

Very interesting to see that most posters here have either cats or small to medium sized dogs, and not a single giant breed.

 

Coming from Mastiff....?

[IrishEyes]

We have lots of dogs, a couple of cats, some birds, my snakes, and fish, too. But my "heart dog" is Foxworthy Fuzz (the Sequel), aka "Fuzzyman".

 

1. Picture--Here he is the day he came home with us. Aged 4 months. My original Foxworthy Fuzz had been poisoned by the neighbor behind us on the day he moved out, and I was inconsolable (he also poisoned 3 other dogs--only one of which survived), so Z got me this little guy. I truly think he saved my life that day:

 

 

Here's Fuzzyman at about 6 months old:

 

 

And here he is, now, at age 3 years:

 

 

2. Name--See above

 

3. Info--He holds my heart in his paws :-). He's a "backyard breeder special" Pomeranian, neutered (because he has bad luxating patella), spoiled rotten, naughty, fun, beautiful, and can do no wrong in "The Mama's" eyes. He loves me as much as I love him. He is also my Service Dog, and has saved my life at least once doing his job.

 

4. Fuzzyman's favorite pen --If it fits in his mouth, it's his favorite! Although he hasn't "tried out" any of mine (I keep them out of reach), he has tried out a cheap one of Z's, and found it a bit too messy. He actually prefers USB cords, given his choice. They're MUCH less messy, and occasionally provide a tasty "zing!" if chewed on while plugged into the wall :-).

Edited April 4, 2016 by IrishEyes

[mana]

My original Foxworthy Fuzz had been poisoned by the neighbor behind us on the day he moved out, and I was inconsolable (he also poisoned 3 other dogs--only one of which survived).

 

There is a special place in hell for people like that... Did you pursue the issue?

[IrishEyes]

 

There is a special place in hell for people like that... Did you pursue the issue?

 

I certainly hope there is. I developed PTSD because of it, and could never again live in our pretty little English Cottage on 1/4 acre in Portland. Instead, we moved into our vacation home (half the size), "Calypso", on the coast. To this day, I can't go anywhere near "Collie Capers". Heck, even now, talking about it 3 1/2 years later, I can't help but break into tears. And, yes, we pursued it, but he was from the Ukraine, and everyone looking for him suspects he returned to his homeland. He poisoned our dogs just as he moved out of the rental behind Collie Capers, and no one--not us, not detectives, not the police, not the post office, has been able to find him, even though his name is very unique. So, he has gone unpunished. Which is why I well and truly hope there IS a place in Hell waiting for him. He ruined my life in more ways than one, and I don't think I'll ever get over losing Foxworthy Fuzz (Pomeranian), Ben (Coydog), and Annie (his mom--a purebred Border Collie). By some miracle, the emergency vets were able to save Bitsy (purebred Border Collie), against all odds. He is our Miracle Dog, and we are grateful that he survived the Bromethaline poisoning that kills 98% of dogs who ingest it, and 100% of cats.

 

Here's the original Foxworthy Fuzz. I adopted him from a humane society out in the desert on a 104* day. We were never so happy for a/c in the car as we were, then, with the 3 hour drive home! Foxy was about 2 y/o at the time, and was found as a stray who was never claimed. I had him for only about 7 years. He was about 9 when he was poisoned. Way too soon for a toy breed to leave us . And awful to watch--seizure after seizure after seizure. I think I could do actual physical damage to the man who killed him and our other 2 dogs, if I could only find the S.O.B.

 

Edited April 7, 2016 by IrishEyes

[farmdogfan]

 

There is a special place in hell for people like that...

 

I agree.

[IrishEyes]

This little lady is Ady, a.k.a. Goofball, Our Lady Adypants or just 'Here!'. She joined our pack about eight months ago via my friend who posted on FB saying that she was looking for a forever home. How could I resist those ears and all?

 

So yeah, she is a rescue (would not have it any other way), most likely a Corgi/German Shepherd mix between 6-9 years old. More pics of her (and of some pens too) can be found on my instagram.

 

She hardly ever barks, is ever so friendly and even though one can at times get a glimpse of her having being treated roughly at times (she does not like sticks of any kind) it has been a real pleasure to see her get more confident and brave by the day. I feel lucky for every day we get to have her in our family.

 

What a beautiful dog, and such a heartwarming story!

Edited April 7, 2016 by IrishEyes

[fountainpagan]

 

 

 

 

There is a special place in hell for people like that... Did you pursue the issue?

 

Hell is not a hard enough place for that kind of people

[mparrott]

Ginnie, my 4 year old Puggle (and my niece Sadie). Ginnie found a "friend" during a walk last summer. The friend did not like her that much.

 

Pen? Probably my new (to me) Mont Blanc 144R or the Pilot Metropolitan.

[IrishEyes]

Cute Puggle--I love her underbite . GORGEOUS black snake! What kind is it? I hope you didn't kill it?!? I had a Black Milk Snake whom I absolutely adored. Her name was Ebony, appropriately enough . That pretty one reminds me of her.

[IrishEyes]

What a cute puggle! I love her underbite . I have an ex-auntie who has one, and he's a hoot! And that's one GORGEOUS black snake . I hope you didn't' kill it!?! I see you're in Georgia--is it an Indigo? My dream snake, actually, although I had a Black Milk Snake (6' female) named Ebony, appropriately enough , whom I absolutely adored, and looked a lot like an Indigo, only with a different head shape and color (pure black, as opposed to some markings along the face that Indigos sometimes have). That snake reminds me of her . Now I need to go online and see if I can find me another big black snake! *grins*

[mparrott]

I think it is just a common black (king?) snake. I am not a herpetologist, nor do I play one on TV.

 

And no, I did not kill it. I was told they are good rat-catchers and will help keep the rodent population down.

[DrDebG]

There are my two Cavaliers King Charles Spaniels.

 

The first shown here is Pirouette. We call her Peri for short. Her father was an International Grand Champion, but she is the Princess of our hearts. If she were a fountain pen writer, I have no doubt that she would prefer my red Delta Vintage with the 18K fusion nib. It is smaller fountain pen with amazing flow. And of course, for her, it would be filled DeAtramentis Pearl Violet.

 

My second, and youngest Cavalier is Voila!. We call her "Wall-e" for short. She is much more active and would have been a top agility performer like her uncle, but she decided to come and live with us. Wall-e knows what she likes in life, and she definitely prefers my Franklin Christoph Panther 40 with the 14K Masuyama medium italic nib. She would like the expressive nature of the pen, but with a definitive line. And, of course, it would be filled with her favorite color, Callifolio Bleu Mediterreanee.

Edited April 15, 2016 by DrPenfection

[Mastiff]

Ginnie, my 4 year old Puggle (and my niece Sadie). Ginnie found a "friend" during a walk last summer. The friend did not like her that much.

 

Pen? Probably my new (to me) Mont Blanc 144R or the Pilot Metropolitan.

Good heavens! We don't have any sankes in NZ, or any other potentially dangerous creatures so I don't have to worry about my dogs so much. I do however get really annoyed when my dog plays with and harrasses hedgehogs.. Apparently they don't carry any disease here but I get worries about him getting his mouth pricked or cut.

 

It must be a really serious problem for some people living in areas where there are other predators, like big cats or even bears. How do you prevent their entry and protect your dogs? Will 2m timber fence do or would you need electric fence or something?