PETS

Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago to Humor
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I realize that there are many weighty things to discuss. However, I think that some lighter subjects should be brought front and center now and then. I was out and about today and eating lunch in my car. While doing so, I observed a man sitting at an outdoor table and as he was eating, he was dropping scraps accidently on purpose for his dog, a beautiful mid-sized all white mutt. I call that type of dog food, floor d'ouvres.

It started me thinking about pets. I live in a 165 year old village, but in the new section (30 years old). There are 285 homes and at least half of them contain dogs, and many cats a lot of them feral. I was impressed by the fact that the entire area didn't smell like a cesspool. Apparently, the pet lovers actually picked up after their dogs. we have every kind, from giant mastiffs, to little lap dogs like Yorkies. I own a beagle which I love dearly. Being a mini-hound the only way to get her on your lap is to put food there, but be careful, she might eat the buttons off your shirt.

This brings me to my topic. I wonder how many Gulchers have pets and who has dogs, or cats or something else, and why. Just curious. But in may be insightful -- about what, I'm not sure.

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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Cats have a way of doing that. They do as they please and you can go with it or not. I had a friend whose dad was a parakeet lover. There's something hypnotic about those colorful birds that compels you to look at them.
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  • Posted by starbird56 7 years, 10 months ago
    I have a cockatiel, a parakeet, and two lineolated parakeets. I am a bird lover, and enjoy them very much. One day, we opened our front door, and a cat walked in as if to say, "I'm home." No, I have birds, no cat. After this happened a few times, I now have four birds and one Tabby/Maine Coon mix cat - and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Neighbor around the corner has a smooth haired doxie. He's a sweetie if he knows you, but if he doesn't he barks with the sound of a dog 3 times his size. Years ago, I had a customer who bred doxies and he advertised, "Get A Long Little Doggie."
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  • Posted by mburk 7 years, 10 months ago
    I have 2 wirehair dachshunds. They have been all over the country with us. Had a corgi mix when I was I was in college. I love corgis but once my hubby introduced me to the doxies, I can't go back.
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  • Posted by ewv 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    "Even though she may be in pain ..."

    A good vet can see if she is in pain. If so about a low dose prescription for tramadol.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My son was the creator and publisher of Revolutionary Comics. The first successful publications to do unauthorized biographies of Rock stars, sports personalities, and noted people. He was sued because the books were unauthorized, but the Federal Judge said we had as much right to do bios as a hardcover book author. The reason we went that way is that you couldn't tell the truth with "authorized" bios because they had complete control over what is written or left out. We researched the stories and told them as close to the truth as possible. The judge's decision made legal history allowing comic books to have the same rights as regular books.Todd was murdered in '92.
    The book will be called "No Barriers" and hopefully will be out in late Fall. Yes, I wrote it and there will be some guest authors writing who worked for him, many of whom were given their first breaks. He is still discussed and talked about particularly at Comicons. There was a straight to tape movie bio of him called "Unauthorized And Proud Of It" which was the company motto.
    The story will be in graphic novel form and the artwork I have seen to date looks great.
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  • Posted by Dobrien 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Herb,
    So true , like I told Alex's sister it hurts so much because we loved so much. The greater the value the bigger the loss.
    Are you the author and have you selected a title.
    You are honoring his legacy with this novel. I will watch for it's release.
    As an Artist in my paintings. I always put my sons name somewhere in the image , some have said it's like "where's Waldo" trying to find it , but once it's found it is evident.
    I also golf and I Mark my golf ball with his name and a shamrock.
    He was the only golfer that I was happy to lose to.

    As for humor ....how about this.
    "I got an ant farm ,bastards didn't grow $hit.
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  • Posted by Owlsrayne 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Pitbull mixes are ver day needy. They get brushed everyday but the male comes up to remind me that it is brush time by minicaning the word.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    When mine needs attention she does the Beagle bell. It is sort of aaa-rooo aroo. But she does it so rarely that you know she Really needs attention.
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  • Posted by Owlsrayne 7 years, 10 months ago
    I have brother and sister Pitbull mix. The male is black and white. The female is brown and white. The male is quite intelligent and tried to teach him words in english but was stubborn in learning. I him that he had to learn on his own. By the way his head and probably his brain is larger in proportion than his body. So, he learned like a parrot but he would vocalize his needs close to human words through barks, grumble and rumbles. Where as the female will only vocalize: Row-Rumm (what ever that means!) But both are attention whore's, ie needy. But I love both of them.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It is never over.
    The grief never leaves. The challenge is to learn how to deal with it.
    It is a challenge everyday. It has been 22 years and I am still haunted.
    Humor helps.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My son had a very demanding cat. I finally found a way to keep her away when I wasn't in the mood to play with her. I gave her an old sock. As good as catnip.
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 7 years, 10 months ago
    I have said for quite some time that if cats had thumbs, they would rule the world. Then, having my husband bring me a glass of water because I was K.I.'d [Kitty Immobilized], I began to re-think.
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  • Posted by $ allosaur 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Still, that way too sound studio dancy prancy songbird just doesn't cut it as a Maureen O'Sullivan or a Brenda Joyce Tarzan's mate.
    Even a topless Bo Derek did it better.
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  • Posted by Dobrien 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hi Dino, that was an interesting music video thank goodness she could clean up in the waterfall after rolling over tarzans pet elephants.LOL
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  • Posted by Dobrien 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Our first golden retriever was Kirby she was a fabulous dog. I remember picking her out of a litter of 9 so cute 3 weeks old , unforgettable moment.
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  • Posted by Dobrien 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I have felt recovering to a more normal life from our loss has been
    The most challenging thing in my life.
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  • Posted by Dobrien 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My deepest sympathy ycandrea . We take a step forward and try to live life as best we can. My wife and I know, as you ,and Herb do as well.There was a life before and a snap of the finger and life is never as it was. 12yrs AD for us.
    I salute you both for carrying on and sharing your wisdom and reason with me.
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  • Posted by $ allosaur 7 years, 10 months ago
    Noticed this is in the Humor category and so I bring forth what I stumbled onto in Youtube.
    I noticed that an Asian Indian Tarzan has pets.
    Guess this bit was meant to be cute but I do believe I laughed at what is called unintentional humor.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baNqK...
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  • Posted by H2ungar123 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I have a Puli, aka Hungarian sheep-dog; beyond fabulous. Can't tell you how many times I am asked by people "but how does he see???"And I tell them "Vell, he's got a third
    eye!"
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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 10 months ago in reply to this comment.
    You did the right thing. Our dog is only left alone when we go out. Otherwise one or the other or both are home. We spoil the hell out of her, but she's worth it.
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