lessons learned from pets

[Allen_Wrench]

LOL, a true sign that folks have to much money. (Or that I have to much time)

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Carol's boss (the vet) said he could sew a couple of marbles in cheaply.

That just seems wrong. Instead of having a glass jaw.......

A buddy of mine back in Cleveland loaded his Golden Lab into his truck one day for that fateful trip to the vet, the kind of trip where not all of the dog comes back. They used standard anesthesia, so the dog slept through it.
At home the dog woke up and, in time, began to do some self grooming. Then suddenly, the dog had a perplexed expression as if he noticed something was missing. He said that dog just stared for a couple seconds, then looked around nearby. Then he got up - and stomped off, and was scarce for a while. He said to this day that dog will NOT ride in the truck.

 

[The_Aleman]

There's no better lesson learnt from a pet than when something dropped on the ground is okay to eat.

Just my opinion

 

[Dan]

A buddy of mine back in Cleveland loaded his Golden Lab into his truck one day for that fateful trip to the vet, the kind of trip where not all of the dog comes back. They used standard anesthesia, so the dog slept through it.
At home the dog woke up and, in time, began to do some self grooming. Then suddenly, the dog had a perplexed expression as if he noticed something was missing. He said that dog just stared for a couple seconds, then looked around nearby. Then he got up - and stomped off, and was scarce for a while. He said to this day that dog will NOT ride in the truck.

LOL, Would you?

 

[Dan]

After a tuff night of attacking toes trying to escape under blankets, protecting us from house plants ready to pounce and other dangers that mere humans can not see. Stewie takes a well deserved nap in the rising sun's warming rays.

After rest and a hearty meal, the great grey hunter will continue his rounds when the sunsets.

"Call me, Cat-Man"

 

[2door]

Any readers here? If you love dogs, try these:

'The Art of Racing in the Rain. by Garth Stein.
If you love dogs and race cars, this book will become one of your all time favorites.

and

'Inside of a Dog' by Alexandra Horowitz.
Ever wonder why a dog will pee or poop then scratch the ground with his back feet? Or, why a dog gets nervous at the vet? This book will give you insight into what makes dogs tick, and why.

Enjoy fellow readers.
Tom

 

[Mike B]

It's good to be close.

 

[Dan]

Any readers here? If you love dogs, try these:

'The Art of Racing in the Rain. by Garth Stein.
If you love dogs and race cars, this book will become one of your all time favorites.

and

'Inside of a Dog' by Alexandra Horowitz.
Ever wonder why a dog will pee or poop then scratch the ground with his back feet? Or, why a dog gets nervous at the vet? This book will give you insight into what makes dogs tick, and why.

Enjoy fellow readers.
Tom

Awesome Tom. Ya know I was thinking of you and your love of reading a while back and wanted to do a book club thread. I have not read in yrs and want to get back in to it. My eyes are bad so was thinking I could do books on tape.
I am still shocked you did not read "Travels with Charlie" Steinbeck on a cross country trip with his dog. (that turned out to be fiction even though he claimed to have done it. Grapes of wrath! snork) Truth be told it was so dull I didn't finish it. Really sucked. But with his name on it, was a must read back then.

"Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments."
- John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 14

It's good to be close.

LOL, great pic Mike! There is nothing like a warm day with the dawg lounging next to ya

 

[Dan]

"Meanwhile, on the Serengeti, there is a pecking order. Until the little dog wants water. Then he politely "baps" the much larger dog (closed pawed) in the head. Quietly expressing that he too would enjoy a drink of water. Shelly being a lady, graciously steps away.





Life is harsh on the Serengeti. (and seemingly, in the kitchen too)

 

[Dan]

LOL, tuff NYC street kid. Stewie says; "wut? I'll cut you man! I'll cut you!" Or purr on your neck

 

[fasteddy]

I was more picturing you being mugged in the hall when your carrying the kitty treats.

Steve.

 

[Dan]

Har, lol Steve.

The cat trips me and the dog takes my lunch money. Kibble my arse!

 

[fasteddy]

Where on earth did you get that crew? South Boston S.P.C.A.

Steve.

 

[Dan]

LOL Steve! The Bronx, why do you ask?

 

[Texhun]

Here is the brave soul that saves my house from the monsters under the rugs and those scary water bugs, he is known as, Caboose. If anything he showed me how my 75 gallon aquarium is not cat proof and cannot be made so. From duct tape to thumb tacks to getting pushed into the tank, nothing can stop him from going back up there to get a good drink of fish water.

 

[Dan]

Whooly sheet Texhun!

armed? lol

 

[fasteddy]

Sounded like they knew Whitey Bulger. N.Y. cats and dogs go for kibble. In south Boston {Southies} they prefer cash.

Steve.

 

[fasteddy]

I was in bed last night and started laughing picturing you face down on the hall carpet and Shelly and Stewey De Cat under the bed going through you wallet divvying up the goods and talking about Milk Bones and Kibble.

 

[Dan]

Never lived with a dog and a cat at the same time. Is really interesting and funny.

Shelly DeDawg is afraid of water. Turn a hose on and she is as far away as she can get. Stewie the cat is afraid of the dark! Have to turn on the light for him to go down the cellar.

Shelly, God love her, is an emotional mess and with out a doubt, bipolar.

Stewie, (aka, idiot cat, stew-man, get down from there!) ya walk in the door and he looks up with a "hey dude" look and lays back down.

He does this thing when getting chased by the dog or the imaginary demons our house seems to be chock full of. He runs around corners by running up and "burming" off the walls. The dog (and hopefully the "not really there" pursuers) can't make the turns and either slide in to the wall or lose ground. Is really hysterical to see. A truly artful escape. Then he sits up on some thing basking in his glory, taunting his attackers.

He is just a really well coordinated little boy full of mirth and mischief.

 

[Dan]

LOL! Shelly is not gonna enjoy this!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Lion-Dog-Costume/

 

[fasteddy]

You do that and you better watch just where you step. She will get even.
And forget about sock feet.

Steve.