Posted on 04/05/2012 10:29:35 AM PDT by C19fan
To me, it’s heartbreaking.
Sometimes I wish I didn’t know all this stuff.
I’d probably be happier.
If you ever decide to get one, get a B/T or take a look at Arbooz’s red Dobe and pick one that’s a deep, rich red like that.
[and never, EVER get an “Albino”...worlds of trouble, there]
I’ve had 4 reds and 3 were the color of milk chocolate and one bitch was the color of dark chocolate.
She was *so* dark most people mistook her for a B/T.
They were all disgustingly healthy, had wonderfully thick coats and lived to be very old.
Arthur The Ancient One got his nickname because he was almost 15 when he suddenly died.
An elderly couple wanted me to take their blue male and when I went to see him, I asked how old he was, assuming, by his looks, he had to be at least 10 and possibly afflicted with demodoctic mange.
He was *3* and the “mange” was a terrible skin infection on all his bald spots.
I couldn’t take him because I simply couldn’t afford all the medical bills I knew he was going to be racking up right away.
[my Dobe rescue was totally funded out of my own pocket and I didn’t have nearly enough to take on that project]
Thankfully, after I told them what he needed, as far as food, supplements and skin ointments, they decided to keep him.
I love my bulldog. He is an 18 month old brindle named Angus (named after Angus Young from AC/DC) He is the sweetest boy but not too bright. I also have a 3 year old mastiff named Vivian. She was a real challenge as a puppy but has turned into a great dog as well.
I wish I could post a picture but that is way beyond my limited skills.
But what if I don’t believe in Santa Jaws?
Thanks for your advice on Dobies.
I’m nowhere near looking for another dog - the two I have now are responsibility enough!
I got suckered into rescue once. I’m glad for the dogs’ sake that I did - and not gonna repeat it with current finances. LOL
My husky-lab-shar-pei cross did the same thing.
Actually, he just ate the love seat (everything but the frame and springs), plus the cushions and part of the front of the couch. At 2 1/2 years (about fifteen minutes before reclassification as a target), he stopped tearing stuff up, overnight, and at five he's the best dog I've ever had or been around. 115 pounds of beautiful muscle and love. Crate broke, pickup broke, doesn't need a leash, and can go sixteen to twenty hours between "breaks," except for the one exactly forty minutes after he eats in the afternoon. It don't get no better.
A little over-protective of our 15-month-old granddaughter, though -- he doesn't think we should let her do anything. He tries to herd her out of the river (in water eight inches deep, with a sober adult within three feet) and he keeps her (the granddaughter, not the sober adult) within ten feet of the porch in the back yard.
how is your Rottie around people and other dogs? A friend of mine had two females (sisters) and while other people were terrified of them, these were two of the most loving dogs around — even to small, yapping doggies...
>> [English Bulldogs] quickly get overcome by heat, and need to be kept cool.
Uga, the University of GA mascot, always has a big bag of ice to lay on if it’s warm for any early-season football games.
http://www.dawgsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/ugavi1.jpg
>> [English Bulldogs] quickly get overcome by heat, and need to be kept cool.
Uga, the University of GA mascot, always has a big bag of ice to lay on if it’s warm for any early-season football games.
http://www.dawgsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/ugavi1.jpg
Just getting back to FreeRepublic. I have a German Pinscher who was rescued from a Missouri Puppy Mill when he was a puppy. The state had shut the puppy mill down. He is 6+ years now.
I just got a Boston Terrier male puppy who is now 17 weeks old. The people I got him from had bought him and his sister from a breeder and decided they did not have time for them after all. Someone else got the female and I got the male. Anyhow this is my first time having this breed of dog and they are an outstanding breed of dog. Very smart (very quick learners). I have had the male for only 1 week and he was not feeling well for at least 1/2 of the week. The people that had him did not take care of him very well and they did not work with him at all. At first I felt like I was dealing with a 8 week old puppy when he really was 16 weeks old because he has had no training or guidance while the other people had him.
He learned quickly how to climb up my 14 stairs after just helping him 2 times. He learned how to sit after showing him how to do it about 10 times, same with lay down. He also has mastered going down the all the stairs in the last 2 days. (split level home) I never knew this breed was so easy to train.
He is feeling better now and I can hold his attention now since he is feeling better. He is almost pee/poop pad trained and I hope to have him fully house trained within 1 to 2 weeks.
If you are going to get a dog... seriously look into a Boston Terrier. There are tons of videos on You Tube of Boston Terriers that show you what a great breed of dog they are. Males can top out at about 25 lbs if they are on the large bone side.
My little boston is a Red/Brown Brindle with light brown almost golden eyes. He looks almost exactly like this one except the white stripe on his face is very narrow. This one has a wide white stripe but the eyes are just like the one I have now.
http://youtu.be/v8uWtC3vpeU (this is such a cute video of a talking Boston Terrier)
Congratulations on your GP rescue!
I’m glad your BT is doing well but I’m a Dobermann person.
There’s no other breed for me.
I’ve met some BTs and think they’re great little dogs but I refuse to support the whole brachycephalia thing.
Good job on getting him well again and trained.
I wish you many happy, healthy years with your pups..:)
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