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  1. #1
    Boatcop
    The discussion about dogs deserves it's own thread, so here it is.
    What kind of dog do you have, and what are it's best and worst qualities?
    I'll start with my "Pepper". She's a 5 year old Red Bloodhound.
    http://users.rraz.net/anelson/PEPPER1.JPG http://users.rraz.net/anelson/Pepper/HOUND2.JPG
    I got her from the Arizona Prison system, where she was trained as a man-tracker to hunt down escapees.
    I've had her now a little more than 2 years, and have converted her to a Search Hound, helping search for lost people in the desert.
    I've also started training to have her "Marine Search" certified, so she can locate drowning victims. She loved riding in the boat from the first time I took her out, even though she'd never even seen one before. (Has her own Lifejacket too.)
    She already has 1 save to her credit. Last Christmas a severely handicapped 31 year old man (development of a 2 year old) wandered away from his home out in the desert by Bouse. We were airlifted into his last known position, where the search team had found footprints.
    I scented Pepper from his jacket, and she immediately picked up his trail, and led me for about 3 miles, where we found him, cold, hungry, but alive. The kid was overjoyed with the dog, and Pepper was strutting around like she'd just won the Westminster dog show.
    Bad qualities? Since she has to be a "free thinker" she was never really obedience trained, so can get out of control somewhat. But when ever I put her harness on, she knows it's time to work, and obeys every command instantly.
    Best Quality? She's 100% tax deductible. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
    Alan
    BoatCop (http://www.boatcop.com)
    [This message has been edited by Boatcop (edited July 11, 2002).]

  2. #2
    MissHBjet
    Great topic BoatCop. Dogs are one of my favorite subjects...
    http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Hot_...r/DSCN0580.JPG
    This is MaggiePie and LiLMissHBjet taking a nap. Maggs is a BrusselsGriffen. They are a rare bread here in the U.S. If you seen the movie "As Good as it Gets" with Jack Nichelson, thats the same kinda dog I have. She even comes from the same bloodline as that dog. She was a bday present from a friend 3 yrs ago. I love her to pieces. I take her everywhere with me, including DogBeach, and the ParkBench Cafe where they have a menu for dogs to so your dog can eat lunch with you. She is very smart to. We taught her to do some pretty cool tricks.
    I love all 7.4 lbs of her.
    MissHBjet
    [This message has been edited by MissHBjet (edited July 11, 2002).]

  3. #3
    rivercrazy
    Sounds like a bad ass dog there Alan. It must give you a hell of a sense of pride knowing you dog saves lives. Thats just a little more than the average pet!
    We have two dogs. One is a red and white siberian husky. The other is a german sheppard/siberian husky mix. Theres very little we don't like about em. The husky has had serious eye problems starting with cateracts (eye surgery #1) and then glacoma. This led to surgery #2 where they had to remove all internal structures and place synthetic balls in his eye balls. He's totally blind but you'd never know it (Unless you move the furniture or leave your shoes laying on the floor). He's an awesome dog with a perfect temperment (except the friggen hair sheading).
    The other dog is the smartest dog I've ever seen and one hell of a security dog. He hears a fly fart! LOL. He also watches us and learns from what we do. For example he jumps up on doors, puts his mouth around the door knob, twists them and open doors. No training was every done in this respect.
    Sorry to be long winded, but our dogs are a huge part of our lives. In many ways, there better than people! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

  4. #4
    77charger
    black and white husky here.Wrst is that he is very hyper at times esp when someone is over
    but he is very active does a good job pulling me around the neighborhood on a skateboard too.very playful

  5. #5
    sandblasted
    Great Idea!!
    I have a pug and a chocolate lab; lab's only 5 months old...
    the pug is the best small dog you could own...In fact it's the only small dog i'd own...they act more like larger dogs..very friendly and like to check out people when they visit...I have never, ever seen a pug snap at someone, unlike other small dogs like poodles or chihuahas...
    the lab is great but I still won't take her to the river with me...I trust her temperment but i just don't feel other people should have to deal with my dog while they are on vacation..
    Previously I had 2 Alaskan malamutes, kind of stupid dogs but great temperments...Kids can pull on their ears and the dogs take it in stride...

  6. #6
    nextasex
    I have a Boxer, name Sierra, she's a Bitch. This morning i hear a shit load of birds chirping away at 6am. i was like WTF!! i went outside to see a blue jay in my dog's mouth, DEAD! no blood, Sierra probably smacked the bird while eating her dog food, then grabbed the bird with her mouth and gave it a shake, most likely snapped the birds neck!
    Later
    FRANK

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  8. #8
    RiverToysJas
    River Ready Jake!
    http://members.aol.com/RottweilerDog/jake_5wp.jpg
    Jake the Rottweiler is 120 pounds, a little over 4.5 y/o, and suffers from diabetes.
    He's a great family dog and very protective. We have to give him shots twice a day and make sure he eats because of his condition but other than that, he's perfect.
    http://members.aol.com/RottweilerDog (the poll is not working)
    RTJas http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
    [This message has been edited by RiverToysJas (edited July 11, 2002).]

  9. #9
    ROZ
    We have a Golden Retriever/lab mix.....ALSO A BITCH. I HAD a bitchen back yard..NIce grass, plants, redwood deck, Jacuzzi that had a nice cover, and now it's all SHIT. Well it's doesn't look that bad, but it does not look the way it did before we got the dog. She tears up everything she can get to and jumps on everyone she comes in contact with....Well, almost. The only person she lets along and listens to is my 3yr old girl...Almost all comands too....They are total chumbs. This is the only reason that Molly (the dog) is still around. Besides, pretty soon the backyard will be mostly concrete, pool, and palm trees.

  10. #10
    sandblasted
    Originally posted by riverliver:
    http://www.sillyanimalpictures.com/killer.jpg
    Don't F#@$K with the big dog http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
    Looks like a Scooby snack!

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