My best friend...

[Edie]

Can't work out how U Guys do it, open my car door 4 my dog...he puts his tail 'tween his legs an scarpers

Chris...the trick is what the dog thinks you're going to do once you are in the car. You need to throw in some trips to the dog park or your equivalent.

Would you willingly get in the car knowing you were going to have a needle stuck in you or stuff squirted in your nose when you arrived at your destination? Well, your dog's not stupid either. You need to take him on a date once in a while - keep him guessing!!

BTW, I keep a nail file for my dog on the end table in the living room. I file his nails a little bit whenever I watch TV. I haven't cut his nails in months.

[canny_banjo_man]

Hi ALL...
Once agn GREETINGS 2 U ALL...
....Thing is I only live 50 yards from a HUGE field and MILES of woodland, our Toby is WELL fed, so the exercise is a MUST , he says, once his nose hits a smell...he can b away in no time...an my poor little legs can't catch him... , I guess it's jus PUPPY LOVE...lol.
I won't say he IS spoilt...he was RUINED from day one...
bless him, yep U right abt the vets...I would'nt like it either !!!!...
Take care now...Chris.....

[ALANSD]

Edie- good memory on my dog's name! Yes he loves that Airstream. In fact he will go with us this weekend to the North Ga Mountains.
Chris- I would put the dog in the car, give him a biscuit or snack treat, then let him out. Do that a few times, then take him for a short ride before you give the biscuit or treat. Soon he will love the car. More than you want him too...

[BobbyW]

I have never had any problem getting Sarah, our current Boxer to the Vet's. Never could figure out why she always got excited when we pull up and go inside until I found out....

When we first got her and she was under one year old, we would board her there when we went on vacation. They also have a kennel. Well what we found out was they liked her so much, they let her roam around the clinic during the day behind the counter and the exam rooms instead of keeping her in the run all day. Then the Vet was taking her home with him at night as he just grew to like her and he had young kids at home who loved playing with the never out of energy "Boxer Dog".

-BobbyWright

[cactushead]

Bobby,

Are boxers the best dogs or what? Our boxer Buddy is the most loyal, dignified, intelligent and playful dog we have ever had! Keeps our yellow lab from spending the day sleeping, and absolutely loves the A/S! I pray that he has a longer time with us than our fist boxer, Dempsey, who will always be the dog to which all others are measured.

Camping without dogs is somehow lacking. We kenneled once, and will never do it again, its just not the same!

[canny_banjo_man]

Cactushead...
U sure must B one lucky Guy...my Sister once had a BOXER,,,until he PUNCHED her on the nose...lol...only joking...her mutt BRUCE...ate the inside of her car...silly girl left some chocolate in the glove box...so 'ole Brucey Boy decided he would help himself....Oh a little bit of plastic and wood, did'nt stop him...
...I jus hope he ENJOYED it....as well as the gear knob, head rests, cushions, seats...to B honest Guys...there was'nt much he left intact....well we ALL know how LONG a LADIES 5 minutes are.
A very lovable dog...just STUPID...Chris.....

[Pahaska]

My late, lamented Chow Chow ate the armrest of my old Celica. She got her intestines all plugged up with chunks of the vinyl and cost me a fortune at the vet.

BTW: I used to work with a guy named T. K. Chow. When we got the Chow Chow, we just naturally named her Tei Kai Chow. He found that out later by accident and never was very friendly after that.

[canny_banjo_man]

Hi All....
...Mmmm...Just wondering...Who tastes the DOG FOOD to check that it IS a NEW IMPROVED FLAVOUR....and......
how come you can't buy MOUSE FLAVOURED cat food... and WHY does my DOG lick his bum..and then KISS my sister-in-law...
Soooooo...I took Toby to the vets a while ago...for his kennel cough squirt-up-the-nose-jobby....HE was'nt toooooo pleased abt that ...and when he saw the CLIPPERS...he almost fainted...in all it went quite well...cost £ 20. ( $ 30. ) around $ 1. a SECOND....
A elderly lady at the pay desk told me she was DEAF...but could hear my Toby BARKING...so I said you AINT deaf then...
her Daughter told me she was LIP READING....Mmmm next time Your dog BARKS...put your fingers in your EARS...and LOOK at your dogs FACE...see if you can tell weather he is barking or not....What he was doing was...IF that ruddy CAT wags it's TAIL in my face agn...I am going to turn it into a BOA....LOL....
Pets you either LOVE 'em or LOATHE 'em...
A young lad had a HUGE S P I D E R in a plastic box...it looked like a T - ran - u - la...thingy...toooooooo...close 4me for comfort....kept on cleaning his eyes with it's big hairy legs...maybe he could'nt believe how UGLY I realy am...says the WIFE...lmao....B-Good ALL...Chris.....

[Jim Clark]

I have to say I have loved all my dogs, cats, and other pets. We currently have a Turtle named Spike and a Schnauzer named Freddie. My son who is 8 has seen 2 of our cats and one of our dogs leave us. He has learned that is the way of life. I believe the highest show of love for a beloved pet is to find another to bring into your home when you lose a pet. So many animals need good homes. If you check out the GIF on th left you can see Freddie between my wife and myself. Freddie Is the only small dog I have ever had own me and I must say he changed my mind about small dogs.

BTW I believe that cats go to heaven also.

[canny_banjo_man]

Well it's been a BAD week 4 us over here...the 'putor realy screwed up, luckily it is covered by insurance waranty !!!!, one Guy came on Wed:...shook his head...messed abt with it...NO hard drive...another Guy came on Fri:...YIPPEEEEEEE !!!, all OK...this morning ...here we go agn...NO : sound, usb ? printer, scanner...so guess who's going 2 have a few words on the phone later 2day....
Pets...well as the P was down our Toby got LOTS of walks, but now we have the horse chestnuts dropping from the trees....we don't do the woods, as they hurt his FEET...any one got a spare set of boots, for a BIG-FOOTED labrador...lol, guess I'll have 2 find other routes 4 him, as he loves the woods...nose down..butt up....he's OFF...goes like stink, he looks like one of those little 'letric cars on the track, I get the impression he don't kn what a straight line is ...lol...bless him...saying he gets a little grubby is NOT quite true...he was rolling in the horse muck this morning at 7am, down the muddy lane at the stables, he don't like the big bo-bo's....they kinda little BIGGER than him lol, but he don't bark at 'em anymore now....that's a good thing I guess...
there were 17 horses in the field, and most of them wanna come an talk 2 you, trouble is I only got 2 HANDS...and they holding onto the PUP... a big black 'n white one is real spooky...it's got that kinda look in it's eye...U kn...that look that says MISCHIEF...as if it want's 2 take a bite at U or kick Yr ass into the field 2 miles down the lane...if U kn what I mean...however I aint willing 2 find out....well ALL have a good day 2 day...Chris.....

[68 Suburban]

My 3 love their camping trips. I don't know what I would do with out them. (The forth one is my parents )

Thanks for posting the credits to that story. It has circulated around some working gun-dog digests I have been on and I didn't know where it originated.
I have always had 'bargain basement' dogs. The last two are real challenges. Wirehaired pointing griffons. Scruffy, smart you name it. They can open doors, car windows, car doors, cabinets, crates (both kinds). The good news is that they match my airstream in colour, but they are not allowed inside.
--andrea

[BobbyW]

Have to thank Edie for pointing me in the right direction.
After the lead, I went out and searched thru the numerous "The Twilight Zone" websites until I found the Credit lines that I posted with the story. Like Edie's pointer, I really like to give credit were credit is due.

Regards;
-BobbyWright

[KY Girl]

I posted this picture somewhere else I think, but any time I see doggie posts, I have to jump in, right?

Our Jack Russell Terriers are the main reason we purchased our Bambi. We take them to terrier trials all over the place and have met some wonderful people and dogs so far. The JRTs sure make themselves comfortable, wherever they are!

Cherie