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it's been almost two years since our last dog passed away, and we decided it's time for another.
he's a six month old german shepherd mix we adopted from an animal rescue foundation. his name is "chance." (not house trained yet )
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You have done a great thing by getting your doggie from a rescue shelter. He is cute as all get out. Love those floppy ears!
It's been quite a few years since I've had a dog. My last dog lived to be 17 years old but I've since moved into a condo and a dog is just not practical.
I do have 4 rescued cats though. Quite a different experience that having dogs. Much easier to care for. That's one good things about kitties.
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Nice looking pup. Congrats on the new addition to the family
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Originally Posted by msuper69
You have done a great thing by getting your doggie from a rescue shelter. He is cute as all get out. Love those floppy ears!
my wife is partial to the floppy ears too. i just like german shepherds. was a little surprised at all the paperwork, references, interviews, and home visit involved with the pet adoption - but it went smoothly, just time consuming.
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Rescue organizations want to make sure they won't have to take a dog back. Or even "re-rescue" one-which has happened... They want to be double sure you're serious and know what you're getting into, since a lot of "surrendered" dogs were bought on purpose, but the buyers "didn't know he'd get so big!" Or other foolishness.
Congrats on a really sweet looking dog.
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Originally Posted by msuper69
I do have 4 rescued cats though. Quite a different experience that having dogs. Much easier to care for. That's one good things about kitties.
WHAAAT??? I cat-sitted over spring break, and those things were a pain in the butt. Between all the pissing, pooping, barfing, hairballing, scratching, etc, I nearly killed myself. Dogs are so much easier.
To the OP, congrats on the beautiful pup. I love the name Chance by the way. Seems like a great name for a rescued dog (my rescue boxer is named Speaker when I got him )
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Yay for avoiding puppy mills! He looks great!
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Originally Posted by downinflames68
Yay for avoiding puppy mills! He looks great!
Why ? How else would you get good ground puppy for tasty burgers ?
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
WHAAAT??? I cat-sitted over spring break, and those things were a pain in the butt. Between all the pissing, pooping, barfing, hairballing, scratching, etc, I nearly killed myself. Dogs are so much easier.
You've got the wrong cats. Ours look after themselves, more or less. All they need is food and the occasional cleanup of the litter tray. They don't scratch because they've got trees to climb, they don't barf because they've got a healthy diet and they don't hairball because they're not neurotic.
Still, I am lobbying heavily for a dog but have been told that the baby needs a year or so of my undivided attention first. And OP, that's a cute puppy you've got here. Rescue dogs are the best dogs, in my experience. They know that life can be shit, so they want to make sure that life stays good.
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
WHAAAT??? I cat-sitted over spring break, and those things were a pain in the butt. Between all the pissing, pooping, barfing, hairballing, scratching, etc, I nearly killed myself.
Exaggerate much?
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Originally Posted by Lateralus
Exaggerate much?
No, that is what happened, and I literally wanted to die for volunteering myself to look after them.
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You didn't get that puppy from boy8cookie did you?
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Cats are usually waaaaaaaay easier to take care of then dogs. Dogs have, in general, a more lovable personality but I almost prefer the superior indifference cats have.
At any rate that puppy is super cute.
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Originally Posted by Laminar
But what if I don’t feel like crying in dark emo kids?!
Originally Posted by Phileas
You've got the wrong cats. Ours look after themselves, more or less. All they need is food and the occasional cleanup of the litter tray. They don't scratch because they've got trees to climb, they don't barf because they've got a healthy diet and they don't hairball because they're not neurotic.
Wait, what? You have cats?!?
Recent addition, or is my memory just abyssmal as usual?
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Hats off to you for getting your new friend from a rescue organization. He's a beauty
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Great dog. Great name. Congrats.
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Adorable puppy, congrats.
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Originally Posted by sek929
Cats are usually waaaaaaaay easier to take care of then dogs. Dogs have, in general, a more lovable personality but I almost prefer the superior indifference cats have.
This.
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Originally Posted by sek929
Cats are usually waaaaaaaay easier to take care of then dogs. Dogs have, in general, a more lovable personality but I almost prefer the superior indifference cats have.
At any rate that puppy is super cute.
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
This.
How easy to care for and how lovable a personality the beast has is extremely dependent on the individual animal and how he/she was raised and socialized. I have a cat that acts like a puppy, running to the door when I come in and everything. I've had dogs that were the only canine in a household full of cats and they were pretty aloof themselves. It really depends, and generalizing often leads people to not finding out that they really like one kind of animal or the other because they buy the generalization hook, line, and sinker.
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Originally Posted by Laminar
It's "you're", not "your".
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Also, should be "Go write some poetry and cry in the dark, emo kid."
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Originally Posted by besson3c
It's "you're", not "your".
Originally Posted by imitchellg5
Also, should be "Go write some poetry and cry in the dark, emo kid."
What are you two talking about? Laminar just told our emos to go cry in dark emo kids, what’s so hard to understand about that?
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I thought the grammar and punctuation errors in the pic were either intentional or wryly ironic... Ever read emo "poetry?"
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I take it back. Successful troll.
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Originally Posted by ghporter
How easy to care for and how lovable a personality the beast has is extremely dependent on the individual animal and how he/she was raised and socialized. I have a cat that acts like a puppy, running to the door when I come in and everything. I've had dogs that were the only canine in a household full of cats and they were pretty aloof themselves. It really depends, and generalizing often leads people to not finding out that they really like one kind of animal or the other because they buy the generalization hook, line, and sinker.
Well that was painful.
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<girlfriend> OMG Puppeh!111 ^_^ </girlfriend>
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
Well that was painful.
Too wordy? How about this:
Don't generalize. Evaluate an animal individually and go from there. Some people lose out by overgeneralizing.
Better?
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Sweet pup dav.
But this really does call for a blast from the past...
Originally Posted by Excerpts From The Dog’s Daily Diary
8:00 am - Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite!
9:30 am - Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite!
9:40 am - Oh Boy! A walk! My favorite!
10:30 am - Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite!
11:30 am - Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite!
Noon - Oh Boy! The kids! My favorite!
1:00 pm - Oh Boy! The yard! My favorite!
4:00 pm - Oh Boy! The kids! My favorite!
5:00 pm - Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite!
5:30 pm - Oh Boy! Mom! My favorite!
6:00 pm - Oh Boy! Playing ball! My favorite!
6:30 pm - Oh Boy! Sleeping in master’s bed! My favorite!
Originally Posted by Excerpts From The Cat’s Daily Diary
Day 283 Of My Captivity.
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another house plant.
Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded; must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair; must try this on their bed.
Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was. Hmmm, not working according to plan.
There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the food. More importantly I overheard that my confinement was due to my power of “allergies.” Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.
I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird on the other hand has got to be an informant, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time. . . .
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Good times.
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Hey look, Doof has gone insane.
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
Hey look, Doof has gone insane.
Old.
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Originally Posted by Laminar
Maybe I don't read every thread.
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
Maybe I don't read every thread.
Yet you somehow manage to post in every thread.
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good one Doofy. That's why it pays to make nice with the cats.
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Originally Posted by ghporter
Too wordy? How about this:
Don't generalize. Evaluate an animal individually and go from there. Some people lose out by overgeneralizing.
Better?
Not really. Your post doesn't jibe with my personal experience. On top of that, sek's post used the proper qualifiers to illustrate his opinion was not some type of stone cold fact and, indeed, an opinion.
I'd keep going, but I think one lecture is enough for a thread about a new puppy.
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You know what's better than a new puppy?
A new pair of puppies!
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That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Originally Posted by Lateralus
Yet you somehow manage to post in every thread.
Zing. Except I did not post in that one, or countless others that do not interest me.
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
Zing. Except I did not post in that one, or countless others that do not interest me.
So you're saying that my threads aren't interesting to you?
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That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Well, you are such a prolific thread creator that I hardly have the amount of time required to do such threads justice.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
Not really. Your post doesn't jibe with my personal experience. On top of that, sek's post used the proper qualifiers to illustrate his opinion was not some type of stone cold fact and, indeed, an opinion.
I'd keep going, but I think one lecture is enough for a thread about a new puppy.
Fair enough, and you make good points.
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Come on guys, all that puppy talks makes me hungry.
Gotta grab something.
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Well since my earlier post got deleted, cute pup.
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