Your Dog, Cat, Pig, Snake, Spider, Ant... Your PETS TOPIC :D

[N_N_R]

After a long discussion in another forum, we figured there wasn't really a topic devoted to our pets

So here we go

What's your pet? What's his/her name? What can s/he do? Share anything you like about your pets

Mine is a female dog, adopted from the street. Her name's Rusi... and she can.... eat. A lot.

Some older puppy-pictures









Some more recent...

[Mr. Whippy]

LOVE this series of pictures. 

[sawman]

Nice doggy!  That one with the bright yellow eyes and fangs shows one fierce creature!  Great pics. 

I have 4 cats but want a dog...  a shepherd to be specific.

[N_N_R]

LOVE this series of pictures. 

She says thanks

And in the first one she looks mad... but then she was only playing... I guess it would be difficult for one who doesn't know her to tell when she's just playing and when really wants to bite (as she used to do when protecting her food).

Nice doggy!  That one with the bright yellow eyes and fangs shows one fierce creature!  Great pics. 

I have 4 cats but want a dog...  a shepherd to be specific.

Are you sure your four cats will take to the shepherd?

[sawman]

All 4 cats are female and based on someone I know who has a cat friendly female shepherd, I have hopes it would work from a puppy.

[Mr. Whippy]

Here are our 2 big dogs.  Dyson's wearing the socks (helps prevent him from chewing his feet.)  Kiona is in the background.


Both are Ridgebacks.

[sawman]

Beautify dogs, are they runners?

[N_N_R]

All 4 cats are female and based on someone I know who has a cat friendly female shepherd, I have hopes it would work from a puppy.

I see... interesting. Good luck


Mr. Whippy

I love Dyson's eyes!

Chewing? Any idea why he does it? Mine sometimes chews her... fingers/toes/some part of her front paw... sometimes I think it's the nail *crazy* But she doesn't cause any damage, actually.
Interesting that he tolerates the socks.

[Mr. Whippy]

Beautify dogs, are they runners?

Hardly.  Dyson likes to trot along for a leisurely 2-3 miles and then he's done.  Kiona?  He has tender toes.  After a few miles he wants to sit in the grass and smile.

The little Jack Russell here:

(Jimmy Dean!) could run a full 15K at a 9:15 pace with no problem.  (Sadly, a Mothersmurfer ran over him last fall on our farm  )

[Mr. Whippy]

Chewing? Any idea why he does it? Mine sometimes chews her... fingers/toes/some part of her front paw... sometimes I think it's the nail *crazy* But she doesn't cause any damage, actually.
Interesting that he tolerates the socks.

Skin allergies (actually Atopic Dermatitis).  He likes snug fitting clothing.  I think it quells the itching.

[Steinar]

Rusi was ridiculously cute as a pup, though she still looks like a great dog now.

I only know a few letters of the Cyrilic alphabet, and not knowing Bulgarian doesn't help either. What does it say in the thought bubble?

Both are Ridgebacks.

I've never been around Ridgebacks. How is their temperament?

[Mr. Whippy]

Ridgebacks are different than most dogs.  They really aren't affection driven.  Food is the primary motivator (for training purposes).  They could care less if you call them "Good Dog!"

They are fairly protective of their family however.  They play by rearing up and wrestling with their front legs.  I've never seen another dog do this instinctively like this.

They are fast as all get out when they want to be.  If there is a soft bed, couch or chair, that is the first place to look for them.  Despite having a relatively light coat, they handle cold weather extremely well.

They're supposed to like running, but ours seem to have a bit of a lazy streak. 

[nuphoria]

Great idea - never too many pics of our little buddies

Here's my cat Muji at 9 weeks:

And here's the great big version a few years later:


This is Ruby (Pickle Pants), our rescue Staffy cross known to many UK MTO members:

[N_N_R]

Rusi was ridiculously cute as a pup, though she still looks like a great dog now.


I only know a few letters of the Cyrilic alphabet, and not knowing Bulgarian doesn't help either. What does it say in the thought bubble?

Yeah, she was indeed very cute In the bubble it reads: "Can't get if I'm lazy or just bored" She was sitting so funny with her head lying on the stool As a puppy she was in the habbit of falling asleep while standing

Ridgebacks are different than most dogs.  They really aren't affection driven.  Food is the primary motivator (for training purposes).  They could care less if you call them "Good Dog!"

Now THAT sounds a lot like my stray, lol. She may be in yuor lap, all loving & playing & calm... and once someone gets to eat even an apple, she's all around them and doesn't give a da*n about you.... traitor.



nuphoria,
WOW, in the second picture he/she (? ) looks leopardish
Love the black dog's snout, too *in love* Ok, love the whole of him... lol.

[Steinar]

Thanks for the translation, N_N_R. I guess lazy and bored is a distinct possibility in that posture, too.

nuphoria, Ruby looks incredibly friendly in these pictures. Good thing you are helping her do her part for improving the bad rep Staffys have many places.