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39 minutes ago, 1586 Jeff said:

Sam is enjoying his “Thunder Bunny”.  Fortunately for Thunder Bunny this will be the first stuffed animal to outlast Sam.

Unfortunately for me my time with Sam is growing to a close.

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It is unfair that dogs have such short lifespans. It puts us in the situation too many times in our lives and for me, it gets harder each time. When they get to a certain age, they get a look in their eyes that I think is appreciation and thanks for being my friend. I have never had a dog that didn't give me more than I gave. 

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Cash my border collie will follow me through a raging blizzard to "help" feed cows. Which we are supposed to have tomorrow. Freezing rain forming icecicles on the trees right now. 

Gus the Weimeraner however will stick his nose out the door and say "see ya when ya get back"?

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This dog is a cat. She was feral given to me at about 6 weeks old in 2004. She never was really tame.  Once she was gone for 6 weeks, showed up at the back door lean and mean looking. An avid hunter she caught doves looking for food on the ground, baby rabbits and large rats were her specialty. She would bring them home to share with me.

Last seen in 2017, I think the neighborhood coyotes finally got her.

 

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28 minutes ago, oleman said:

This dog is a cat. She was feral given to me at about 6 weeks old in 2004. She never was really tame.  Once she was gone for 6 weeks, showed up at the back door lean and mean looking. An avid hunter she caught doves looking for food on the ground, baby rabbits and large rats were her specialty. She would bring them home to share with me.

Last seen in 2017, I think the neighborhood coyotes finally got her.

 

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...yeah......they are "killing   machines"...those cats...despite the  older women who clasp their cats to their   wholesome breasts, whilst indignantly  denying   the  fact that their "little pussies"  would ever kill a bird........

I happen to like cats....and despite feeding them to almost   obese   levels......their natural   instinct  is to have a go at any luckless bird  that ventures  to close.......

...the number of cats, liberated up our  fairly remote valley...by persons unknown.......is  a constant reminder of  selfish people.....so the now illegal,  Marlin 39A, .22 rifle  has to be used.....don't enjoy shooting cats, but the NZ indigenous  bird life has  never had to cater for predators in their DNA........so any cats that can be dispatched...are......

Oleman,   we once had a large cat , who just arrived   on our door...(rural   area, of course !!).......we called him "horse".......not that original but that buggar  would haul home full grown rabbits and   hares.......but his speciality was catching eels....bringing through  the back door "cat door"  and depositing the luckless eel (s)  in the shower ......this of course would create some consternation with visitors......who could unwittingly  find a  partially   eaten eel in the shower...or worse......a fully intact eel.......partially   alive.....One could hear  the shriek from the living room  !!!   I have a picture of this cat......but can't locate at......

Mike

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Hate to admit but if I'm in a yard or shop with other people and a dog walks up to me, he gets my full attention. Guess that says something about my people skills?

 

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1 hour ago, sandhiller said:

 

Hate to admit but if I'm in a yard or shop with other people and a dog walks up to me, he gets my full attention. Guess that says something about my people skills?

 

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You and me both! Took one of my dogs to Sisters rodeo years ago. Theres a big campground there that's just mainly a big party. Me and Missy walked from campfire to campfire visiting. Guess who's name everyone remembered in the morning. That was many moons ago when I still had big dreams. What a sweet dog she was. 

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Sad ?Day ,Daughter in Fort Leavenworth Kansas texted us last night , they lost Bailey yesterday to old age . He was a good dog , I will miss him very much . Always remember his way of greeting us when we arrive for a visit . And the long walks in the morning around post ,he use to carry his leash in his mouth .Special yep ?? 

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Sounds like Bailey was a real good dog. They always give way more than ask in return. He made an impact on all that knew him. RIP Bailey, you made some good friends.

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Christmas came early to our house, got a border collie, Tannie, a litter mate to our granddaughter Jenna's Kevin, still a bit timid but fitting into our place well.

Gotta love a Border Collie, great companion.

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On 11/21/2019 at 1:08 PM, sandhiller said:

It is unfair that dogs have such short lifespans. It puts us in the situation too many times in our lives and for me, it gets harder each time. When they get to a certain age, they get a look in their eyes that I think is appreciation and thanks for being my friend. I have never had a dog that didn't give me more than I gave. 

Each dog that I have had has given me much more than I was able to give them.  My Sam is still hanging in there and being an old dog.

 I keep saying that each dog is the greatest.  Then when I finally get past the grieving and get the next dog I cannot believe that it is so much better than its predecessor.

I can tell you that even as old, arthritic, and short winded as Sam is I still REALLY enjoy his company!!

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I don't know how popular Serena Ryder is south of the border but she is extremely talented and loves dogs! 'nuf saidB) She teamed up with the Ontario Humane Society for this video

 Merry Christmas!

 

 

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I know you got food human !! Give me some of that turkey burger you are having for dinner or else !!!

 

Our spoiled arse Labrador after eating a bowl of dog food this morning and 6 of his favorite treats and still giving me the " Old Stink Eye " while I am having my dinner !!!

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