DOG - Page 34

Pamela · 01-21-2018, 12:47 PM

I used to have a Weimie. Very intelligent but clumsy dog. His name is Toby. His greatest claim to fame is that he is a great escape artist. He can open doors, unlatch dog crates, slip leashes and harnesses and even got through (not under or over mind you) my brand new "dog proof" double-layered fence within one hour. And he also had quite an affinity for very fresh chicken, courtesy of my neighbor's chicken flock.

I really was outmatched by the Weim. He was too intelligent and too active for my family, but he was a rescue and no one was able to truly handle his needs, so he stayed. It was a daily challenge to keep him occupied and exercised yet under control.

My ex has him now. Best of luck to her with that one! I wish I had a decent picture of him to share. I don't know how to post a picture from the new version of dropbox, but here is a link to a pic of Toby and Bongo.

Griff · 01-21-2018, 12:57 PM

Sometimes a difficult dog is its own reward. I loved my hound Willy, but he could be a real asshole a loyal asshole but still an asshole.

DanaC · 01-21-2018, 01:26 PM

Yeah. Pilau was an awesome dog - but he was a nightmare to walk - a true asshole out side the house :P

Carrot's an easy dog to walk, but he can be very hard work in other ways. He is the most contrary hound at times.

Right now he is snoozing on my bed. All four paws in the air.

DanaC · 01-21-2018, 02:30 PM

BigV · 01-21-2018, 03:17 PM

As a kid, we had a Weimaraner. His name was Apollo. I spent a lot of time reading as a kid, I thought that would be a cool name. As for the energy level of the animal, all these stories point in the same, right direction. Strong, enthusiastic, unsatisfied to be at rest, Apollo once escaped from the basement through, "not over or under", the basement window. As far as we can tell, he just just jumped through the window and went on to visit the neighborhood.

He was fast too. The only way we could recover him was for me to be in the back seat of our little Fiat 125 as my Dad drove through the neighborhood. When we saw him, Dad slowed down and I opened the door and called him. The dog would lope over to the car, leap in the backseat, and Dad drove us home.

We'd have to do this when he pulled up that big corkscrew stake you augered into the ground. That dog loved our home, he came back to it so many times... Just to be have another chance to leave again. Great dog, should come with disclaimer "Don't fence me in".

Carruthers · 01-22-2018, 03:10 AM

Go on, it's worth a couple of minutes of your time.

Griff · 01-22-2018, 05:53 AM

for the win

Gravdigr · 01-22-2018, 01:21 PM

Damn dogs.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2018, 02:13 AM

Observations..

Griff · 01-23-2018, 07:12 AM

um... see Dana

Gravdigr · 01-25-2018, 04:29 PM

Ehrmahgerd!!!!!

Carruthers · 01-25-2018, 04:34 PM

I wonder if it does requests?

Something by Bach, perhaps. Better still Offenbach.

Gravdigr · 01-25-2018, 04:45 PM

Performed by lap dogs, or as I call them 'yap dogs', I'd prefer something akin to Cage's 4'33".

Carruthers · 01-28-2018, 01:55 PM

OK, so you've brought this stick home, now what are you going to do with it?

On the subject of sticks...

My late lamented Black Lab was very adept at sorting out the large stick small gap problem.

There is a nearby path with concrete bollards at the end to stop road vehicles and he would just tilt his head to one side so one end of the stick was higher than the bollard and would sail through without breaking step.

DanaC · 01-28-2018, 02:02 PM

Quote:

My late lamented Black Lab was very adept at sorting out the large stick small gap problem.

Carrot is similarly adept. And he has total focus once he has taken charge of a stick - he has a very clear goal in mind.

01-21-2018, 12:57 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sometimes a difficult dog is its own reward. I loved my hound Willy, but he could be a real asshole a loyal asshole but still an asshole. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-21-2018, 03:17 PM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	As a kid, we had a Weimaraner. His name was Apollo. I spent a lot of time reading as a kid, I thought that would be a cool name. As for the energy level of the animal, all these stories point in the same, right direction. Strong, enthusiastic, unsatisfied to be at rest, Apollo once escaped from the basement through, "not over or under", the basement window. As far as we can tell, he just just jumped through the window and went on to visit the neighborhood. He was fast too. The only way we could recover him was for me to be in the back seat of our little Fiat 125 as my Dad drove through the neighborhood. When we saw him, Dad slowed down and I opened the door and called him. The dog would lope over to the car, leap in the backseat, and Dad drove us home. We'd have to do this when he pulled up that big corkscrew stake you augered into the ground. That dog loved our home, he came back to it so many times... Just to be have another chance to leave again. Great dog, should come with disclaimer "Don't fence me in". __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-22-2018, 03:10 AM	#6
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Go on, it's worth a couple of minutes of your time. __________________

01-22-2018, 05:53 AM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	for the win __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-22-2018, 01:21 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Damn dogs. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-21-2018, 12:47 PM	#1
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	I used to have a Weimie. Very intelligent but clumsy dog. His name is Toby. His greatest claim to fame is that he is a great escape artist. He can open doors, unlatch dog crates, slip leashes and harnesses and even got through (not under or over mind you) my brand new "dog proof" double-layered fence within one hour. And he also had quite an affinity for very fresh chicken, courtesy of my neighbor's chicken flock. I really was outmatched by the Weim. He was too intelligent and too active for my family, but he was a rescue and no one was able to truly handle his needs, so he stayed. It was a daily challenge to keep him occupied and exercised yet under control. My ex has him now. Best of luck to her with that one! I wish I had a decent picture of him to share. I don't know how to post a picture from the new version of dropbox, but here is a link to a pic of Toby and Bongo.

01-23-2018, 02:13 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Observations.. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-23-2018, 07:12 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	um... see Dana __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-25-2018, 04:29 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Ehrmahgerd!!!!! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-25-2018, 04:34 PM	#12
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I wonder if it does requests? Something by Bach, perhaps. Better still Offenbach. __________________

01-25-2018, 04:45 PM	#13
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Performed by lap dogs, or as I call them 'yap dogs', I'd prefer something akin to Cage's 4'33". __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-28-2018, 01:55 PM	#14
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	OK, so you've brought this stick home, now what are you going to do with it? On the subject of sticks... My late lamented Black Lab was very adept at sorting out the large stick small gap problem. There is a nearby path with concrete bollards at the end to stop road vehicles and he would just tilt his head to one side so one end of the stick was higher than the bollard and would sail through without breaking step. __________________

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