Let's See Your Dogs!!

Four dogs? Sheesh, my wife squealed when I brought home a second pup. After 11 years she's fine with two, but she told me, no way we'd have three.

 

we've mostly ever only had 1 dog, although we did have 2 for awhile... our lab is getting on 10 years old, i've suggested getting a new pup but have been vetoed so far.

 

We rescued a second (Kiki, right) to help keep our first (Lucy, left) entertained, and we're glad we did. They get far more exercise playing with each other, especially when we're out and about. We took our time getting the second, making sure the personalities fit. They also peer-model each other. Lucy has calmed down a lot because Kiki doesn't lose her mind when FedEx drives by. Kiki also is friendly to strangers, something Lucy still struggles with (she's not called "murder dog" for nothing).

Now they share beds, bowls, and laps (though they tend to overheat people quickly, little fur-furnaces). Kiki, the small one, was hair and bones when we got her. Had to shave her down just to get the mats out.

The hooligans, waiting on a treat:


Kiki has put on another pound and a half since May, and we can't feel her spine anymore. She runs fast, eats a lot (for a 10 lb dog), and will happily attack any stuffed animal that hits the floor.

They're also invisible at night, but we keep their collars and tags on them so they jingle and we know where they are.

 

Yup 4 rescues. In order from left to right: Lab/Pyrenees cross, GSMD/ Berner cross (puppy), Lab/ wolf hybrid, and mini Aussie. They are our only children and we love them all just like kids.

 

I got 6 dogs, all rescues.

Might have a 7th dog as a buddy is in a rough spot and I don't want his fur-friend to go to the pound.


Still easier than 1 kid.

 

If you don't like dogs I don't like you. If you my dog doesn't like you I don't like you.
Never trust anyone who doesn't like dogs and definitely never trust anyone your dog doesn't like.

 

Better to ask for forgiveness than to ask permission.
Get the second dog. You won't regret it. Eases some of the pain when it's time for the older one to cross the rainbow bridge. It did for me, anyway. A little bit.

 

This is my Pepper girl. 15 years old and still active. We got her in 2001 and have been attached at the hip ever since. She loves swimming, going for walks and riding in the back of the truck

 

Laying right smack in the middle of the main thoroughfare in the house.



Why are you disturbing me human?



I'll have a treat now, go fetch it for me.

 

Jade (aka my girlfriend) - Blue Heeler almost 14 years old, tore her knee ligament a couple months back
Remi (aka new dog, Big Perm, about 2 years old, Staffordshire Terrier
both dogs were rescues
Dogs truly are the best, tough to find another animal that loves their owner or family more than themselves.

 

Aikman and Elway

 

Lemme guess - everyone loves Elway and Aikman is kind of a dick?

Pretty pups.

 

and the pup can learn some manners from the older dog. Makes life easier when training a pup.

 

Ha! I'm on a shuttle to the Denver game right now with a bus full of Von Miller jerseys, so they would probably agree with that.

 

That heeler looks like a older version of mine! Sorry to hear about her /: hope she recovers

 

That dog has crazy eyes and a face that looks ready to start some trouble!

 

Hit the nail on the head !

 

You sir, have a beautiful dog!