DOG

[Griff]

Auto delivery cheeses may result in fewer terrified UPS drivers.

[DanaC]

Mum emailed me this photo of Carrot yesterday while I was at work

She'd taken Carrot and Nellie to the woods - it was snowy and Carrot's feet got all snowbally - he started crying and lifting up a paw.

Mum got them both back home, dried Nellie - melted, then dried Carrot

and this was him about 15 minutes later, in a deep sleep on her sofa.

[Griff]

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by DanaC

...and this was him about 15 minutes later, in a deep sleep on her sofa.

The ability of a dog to fall asleep, almost at will, is one I envy.

The Chocolate Lab who was a frequent guest would arrive in my room at about 0530 and demand to be let out.
We'd go out into the front garden where he would fulfill his obligations, usually in the middle of the lawn, and then amble back to his bed.
He'd be asleep within about thirty seconds and I remained wide awake for what was left of the night.
I can't help but think that he had the better end of the deal.

Actually, he was a great dog and I do miss the old boy.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Carruthers

(1) I can't help but think that he had the better end of the deal.

(2) Actually, he was a great dog and I do miss the old boy.

(2) is why you allowed him (1).

[Carruthers]

Actually, he was a great dog and I do miss the old boy.

[Undertoad]

13/10 on WeRateDogs

[xoxoxoBruce]

Here's a list of recalled dog food since 2009.

[Carruthers]

Dogs tend to do daft things by accident.
People tend to do daft things by design.
It's easy to forgive dogs.

Fangs for your help

Vets had to use a hacksaw to remove a plastic ball that had become wedged in the teeth of a German pointer.
Eight-month-old Helga had two bottom teeth stuck fast.
Owner Kate Wright, 25, found the dog whining in her home in Brighouse, Calderdale, W Yorks.

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[DanaC]

Ohhh that's just up the road from me.

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Ohhh that's just up the road from me.

From the Brighouse Echo...


Helga after the operation

Brave pup escapes injury after emergency procedure with hacksaw

The owner of a puppy who needed an emergency procedure with a hacksaw is warning fellow dog lovers to be aware of the potential dangers their pets’ favourite toys can pose. Helga, an eight-month-old German Pointer, became extremely distressed when she got the toy stuck in her mouth while trying to retrieve a treat from inside it.

Vets had to cut the ball apart with a hacksaw to free Helga, as even after she was sedated they were unable to remove it by hand. Helga’s owner Kate Wright, of Brighouse, said her ordeal was an important lesson to pet owners that they need to monitor their animals when they’re playing with their toys. Kate, who rushed Helga to Calder Vets’ 24/7 animal hospital in Dewsbury for treatment just before midnight, said: “She was playing with the ball with Meeka and could obviously smell something inside it, so she got her teeth on the edge of it and tried to spin the disc which opens the hole in the ball. “Instantly I could tell she was trapped. She was running around crying and bumping into things, which caused her to panic.

“I was so grateful to Calder. I have always been with them with my dogs and Helga was really well looked after. I think people need to be aware of the dangers some toys can pose. It was lucky that I was there, it could have been a lot worse.” Apart from some minor injuries Helga was quickly back home and is no worse off for her ordeal. Veterinary nurse Becki Smith, who helped care for Helga on the night, said: “Helga was quite distressed and tired when she arrived, so she had to be sedated for us to remove the ball from her jaw.

“Unfortunately, it was firmly stuck around her teeth so we couldn’t manipulate it by hand and had to cut it in half to remove it. “We’re delighted to see Helga back to her best very quickly and showing no ill effects from her ordeal.”

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[Griff]

This morning.

[lumberjim]

Good boy!

[xoxoxoBruce]

Benny with the jets.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Show Benny how to make a snowman.