Your Fur Babies 2020

[Playford7]

Sox with the daughter and sox having a treat.

will have to have the tv up lotomoz, curtains shut as it’s fireworks night in the U.K.

sox in fairness doesn’t mind them most of the time, but best to just not let her have to worry about it.

 

[irish-ranger]

This Fur baby made the fatal mistake of landing in my back garden today :sniper:

 

[dionysus]

Yet to snap a pic - though would be easy enough, as slow as a bloody turtle - new guy at the feeding station out front 2 nights in a row..an oppossum. Cute lil thing, first I've ever seen.

 

[dionysus]

surprised the dogs didnt hear anything - just went to check mail, and on my doorstop, a garbage bag jammed wth straw, 3 large bags of cat food and several tins.
The ladies tend to drop off supplies at odd times for the ferals that come around for free food and warm shelters come snow season
Also building a new winter station that should house a couple extra cats this winter on cold nights - some are ferals, some are just neghbourhood ones locked out for the night lol

 

[Playford7]

Lazy dog and dad..

 

[Playford7]

Sniffing like it’s 1999...

 

[Playford7]

Super caring dad, up a tad late as watching Netflix and my heating went off.

Sox had a cold tummy so was covered over.

Now super cosy until bedtime

 

[dionysus]

1st real snow of the year
happy puppers

 

[dionysus]

as winter's kicking in, a few mo' critters
my coon kids are huge and fat but made an appearance last night for free feeds; a feral tabby been by several nights, the oppossum popped round again tonight, and some yard bunnies

mine, of course, hiding in from the cold but enjoying a sunbeam

 

[irish-ranger]

There ain't no fur babies about this cheeky shite she's been guarding that chickens foot for 2 weeks now constantly moving it about the house

 

[dionysus]

While we had minuses and snow last week, hit summer weather this week
So sorted all the winter feed stations and shelters this week (had a few feral cats for feeds, racooons and oppossums)

 

[paul7388]

So where is Sox with her Christmas hat on.

 

[paul7388]

So where is Sox with her Christmas hat on.

 

[Playford7]

So where is Sox with her Christmas hat on.

She’s anti xmas... also just been walked and sulking due to cold paws...

 

[mumblesmountain]

This is my best friend, Milo.
Found him through a rescue, and they guessed he was a husky mix of some kind. The DNA results came back showing mostly Siberian Husky & Boxer. Pictures from the day he came home to current. Just celebrated his two year birthday!

 

[dionysus]

And so, it turns out, 2021 CAN be worse than 2020

2020 was pretty damned rough.
In the spring lost my dad and the fall my brother. Shortly thereafter, cat got cancer, the sad little bag of bones, and after that lost an uncle, a cousin and 2 days later another had a stroke.
December cousin got corona.
Rounded it out with a bad concussion (me) and an ambulance trip to ER on Christmas (gonna be a few lingering effects on that into 2021 yay, an expected few months of fuzzy-head, headaches and some $hit motor control)

But hey, figured, cant get worse this year, eh?

Day at the vet's today because doggo was getting nosebleeds.
I'm going to, gods willing, get about 3 weeks with the puppers, then we're sending him off on the rainbow bridge.
Vet says, an otherwise, picture-perfect happy, all-around healthy dog, but a nasal tumour.
No rhyme, no reason, bad shit happens and dogs get cancer.

Funnily, after, 2020 still gonna be a far worse and a bigger crushing, personal blow.
This guy, in our 8 years together, has never, not once , every day, not been at my side. My best buddy ever and a good boy

I cant even begin to fathom not seeing him beside me

So, he's happy, otherwise healthy - struggling (with breathing) but not suffering (no pain). But it's a 'it what it is, bad luck, accept it' dealio
Some quality time together at least before we have to let him go

PS - dont yell at your doggos and have pateince. There's a great line:
They may only be a part of your life, but for them, youre their entire life

PPS I (or someone can) will start a 2021 Your Fur Babies as this ends on a sour note.
And people love seeing others' fur-babies They bring unconditional love.

Go hug your pet

 

[Playford7]

Been a while folks, but got a superb welcome home from sox today tho so she deserves a mention on CM...

 

[Playford7]

She’s just chilling with chicken... sadly she ripped chickens squeak out earlier so feels guilty..

 

[Playford7]

The chicken and sox won’t speak..

upsetting times at playford towers..

 

[Playford7]

 

[playerking20]

Time for a thread upgrade; we all love our fur babies and they continue to grow and warm our hearts and homes

My big guy, from puppers, a few years ago and today

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Did he grow that much in just a year? CRAZY. What's his name?

 

[playerking20]

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Exactly what my dog does. Especially during the winter

 

[dionysus]

Did he grow that much in just a year? CRAZY. What's his name?

lol, no, he's 8
though he didnt have much a puppy phase; he did get from cute to 'dog' in 6 months

 

[dionysus]

RIP Puck
a good dog
a good boy
a good soul
and the best fucking friend a guy could ask for

 

[sufferinsilence]

RIP Puck
a good dog
a good boy
a good soul
and the best fucking friend a guy could ask for

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Dio, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you were the best human Puck could ever wish for!

 

[Playford7]

@dionysus
Genuinely sorry for your loss mate, I’m just glad the fine animal had a decent and caring owner like yourself.

RIP x

 

[Kroffe]

Most Canadian name for a dog ive ever heard.
Rip Puck.

 

[Playford7]

Most Canadian name for a dog ive ever heard.
Rip Puck.

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Agreed, superb name indeed.

 

[Playford7]

Hey all from sox, just enjoying a late night gravy bone... as every dog should.

 

[irish-ranger]

Here we have one seriously depressed jack Russell moved house 3 weeks ago and she's been on her knees "tail between the legs" since we moved..

 

[dionysus]

Here we have one seriously depressed jack Russell moved house 3 weeks ago and she's been on her knees "tail between the legs" since we moved..

Maybe toss a couple of your hoodies in her bed for some familiar scents to get used to the new place

 

[dionysus]

So, after Puck passed - twas (is) hard, this was a guy at my side every day for 10 years, never more than 5 feet away, still miss the guy madly - but looking soon, or in short order, to add to the pack here.
I'm torn between 2 breeds, and have done all my due diligence between the two.

So, putting it out there for opinions, espec, if people have had either breed.
Yes, both droolers, shedders, great big bastiches. Bloody dogs weigh more than me (barely lol) ringing up to 200 LB
I'm a homebody, prefer backyarding, lakes and camping than holidays; a puppers can come and chill and enjoys yard, camp, lounging. Both fit the bill - one snow, one lake

The two:
Saint Bernard
Newfoundlander

(yup, monster buggers, cant do fru and honestly, just prefer the 'at ya feet' types - not to say we wont play and exercise, but I've still a high-strung runner and shes at her max, and better a puppers now can train with one knows the tricks and rules)

Anywho, up to feedback - one v the other (again, well versed and researched) but there's always real-life experience that lends
I really am stuck at a 50/50 split

 

[sufferinsilence]

So, after Puck passed - twas (is) hard, this was a guy at my side every day for 10 years, never more than 5 feet away, still miss the guy madly - but looking soon, or in short order, to add to the pack here.
I'm torn between 2 breeds, and have done all my due diligence between the two.

So, putting it out there for opinions, espec, if people have had either breed.
Yes, both droolers, shedders, great big bastiches. Bloody dogs weigh more than me (barely lol) ringing up to 200 LB
I'm a homebody, prefer backyarding, lakes and camping than holidays; a puppers can come and chill and enjoys yard, camp, lounging. Both fit the bill - one snow, one lake

The two:
Saint Bernard
Newfoundlander

(yup, monster buggers, cant do fru and honestly, just prefer the 'at ya feet' types - not to say we wont play and exercise, but I've still a high-strung runner and shes at her max, and better a puppers now can train with one knows the tricks and rules)

Anywho, up to feedback - one v the other (again, well versed and researched) but there's always real-life experience that lends
I really am stuck at a 50/50 split

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I can't help you here, I've never had a really big dog like that. I hope someone can tell you first hand tho about their experiences with either one of them

Lately I've been looking to adopt one myself, it's been over 4 months now since my girl passed and spring is coming. But I'm probably going for a smaller breed, they can be active but we just don't have the space to keep a bigger one. If we, one day, have a place with a decent sized yard I might get a bigger dog too.

Hope you find the perfect friend!

 

[dionysus]

I can't help you here, I've never had a really big dog like that. I hope someone can tell you first hand tho about their experiences with either one of them

Lately I've been looking to adopt one myself, it's been over 4 months now since my girl passed and spring is coming. But I'm probably going for a smaller breed, they can be active but we just don't have the space to keep a bigger one. If we, one day, have a place with a decent sized yard I might get a bigger dog too.

Hope you find the perfect friend!

I'm glad youre adopting.
And I'm VERY pro adopt - but with the one I still do have, it would be.....problematic. Best to introduce a pup.
THEN, after she passes, we can introduce an adoptee with one more likely to accept a new pack member (cuz, welll, I'll always have 2)

 

[sufferinsilence]

I'm glad youre adopting.
And I'm VERY pro adopt - but with the one I still do have, it would be.....problematic. Best to introduce a pup.
THEN, after she passes, we can introduce an adoptee with one more likely to accept a new pack member (cuz, welll, I'll always have 2)

Having 2 kinda eases the pain. We used to have 5 dogs like 10 years ago when I was living with my dad and grandmother. There was never a dull moment

 

[dionysus]

lol, yeah, 2 is my cap, ive only 2 arms (and the one dog tore BOTH rotator cufffs - those were super, fun 6 months of mad pain))

 

[News Hound]

May I suggest don't get a Sprollie ( Collie / Springer Spaniel Cross ) aka Assholius Sprollius ala Roadrunner style

 

[News Hound]

lol, yeah, 2 is my cap, ive only 2 arms (and the one dog tore BOTH rotator cufffs - those were super, fun 6 months of mad pain))

I will never complain again about my dog pulling on the lead. Wow, that is an injury normally associated with boxers who have endured a 12 round war!

 

[Kroffe]

May I suggest don't get a Sprollie ( Collie / Springer Spaniel Cross ) aka Assholius Sprollius ala Roadrunner style

Im surprised you lived to tell the tale about this picture.
He does not look pleased.

 

[News Hound]

That was the father in law's dog that we were looking after when ours was a 15 week old pup. In Kill Bill mode no less! Needless to say they have never wanted us to look after her again LOL. Our dog just terrorised her all week!

 

[greylady]

So, after Puck passed - twas (is) hard, this was a guy at my side every day for 10 years, never more than 5 feet away, still miss the guy madly - but looking soon, or in short order, to add to the pack here.
I'm torn between 2 breeds, and have done all my due diligence between the two.

So, putting it out there for opinions, espec, if people have had either breed.
Yes, both droolers, shedders, great big bastiches. Bloody dogs weigh more than me (barely lol) ringing up to 200 LB
I'm a homebody, prefer backyarding, lakes and camping than holidays; a puppers can come and chill and enjoys yard, camp, lounging. Both fit the bill - one snow, one lake

The two:
Saint Bernard
Newfoundlander

(yup, monster buggers, cant do fru and honestly, just prefer the 'at ya feet' types - not to say we wont play and exercise, but I've still a high-strung runner and shes at her max, and better a puppers now can train with one knows the tricks and rules)

Anywho, up to feedback - one v the other (again, well versed and researched) but there's always real-life experience that lends
I really am stuck at a 50/50 split

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I have had both a Newfoundland and a St Bernard when younger and whilst I loved them both dearly the St Bernard had a right stubborn streak and was very hard to train, they are slow on the uptake and can be a bit highly strung, whilst the Newfoundland was a lapdog or at least tried to be and just wanted to please - they can be a wee bit sensitive to being told off as they live to please their owner so for me it has to be the big goofball of a Newfoundland.

I can't ever remember not having dogs around me from a young age so I understand you wanting another one so good luck with your choice and getting your new fur baby

 

[dionysus]

bitterweet really
he wont make it til morning
tried to let him pass peacefully of his own accord but wants in my palm, bless him

i knows hes passing, feeling that little heartbeat fading (can i maybe NOT feel their lives leak out in my hands?)
But hes happy, warm and secure

It's a sad-happy
Sad, he's goin off, he's been around more than half of my life
But really, cant cry foul...I mean, it's probably a Guinness bird
Expected to live max 16 years
The oldest Guinness verified is 31
And this guy is 29 years ive had him and I found the wee bugger in the winter stuck to my bricks outdoors and no clue how old he might have been then
He cant see or move or fly and just wants to curl in my hand to pass, so giving him pets and sing-songs tonight
I tried to wrap him up and make him comfy...he just wants to rest in my palm and give love nibbles

 

[dionysus]

little shit gonna make this a long, hard night
crawled up my chest
w/e makes him happpy to pass

 

[dionysus]

He passed <3

RIP Bert
He was loved and didnt pass alone



FTR, I'm very much against owning or buying birds
Granted, pet birds have near twice the life expectancy.
But dont bother unless you can allow birds to be birds
He was never clipped and had an open door (cage) life to fly as fit
(sure, after 20 he was locked in, sad bastich flew into walls and knocked himself cold)

He, was a guy, took the dog for a pee in the winter, 30 years ago, and was stuck on my brick house face in the winter and we adopted

A good life. Near if not, a world record living bugger.
He passed in my arms and went into the good light peacefully.

FYI, to curb gossip and more PMs - once and that's all; I opted to trade in my staff colours. A confluence of work and life collided - a lot of fam losses followed by three pet issues (2 passings, another impending, pets and fam, all, long, arduous processes); needed, and need, me time is all

Hug ya fur babies <3

 

[dionysus]

flipping through old photos, missing my puppers (Puck, passed in Jan) and Shang (current) has feline leukemia wont be here long


Anywho, a bonded pr; saw this old pic.

100% unaltered, fluke of camera light, but, jeezus, no wonder the cat felt safe with him

 

[ESCJAMIE]

Meet Bruno

"Was there name before I got them so I didn't want to change it.

New addition to my family <3

Adopted them last week, Always wanted a dog of my own But wanted to wait till I moved to the country side last month as My old place wasn't suitable, I have finally got space for a Dog.

 

[dionysus]

Meet Bruno

"Was there name before I got them so I didn't want to change it.

New addition to my family <3

Adopted them last week, Always wanted a dog of my own But wanted to wait till I moved to the country side last month as My old place wasn't suitable, I have finally got space for a Dog.

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a cutie, for sure; an awesome addition, no doubt

 

[dionysus]

been looking at these 4 fine fellows this week
I'm stuck on the St Bernards, for my own personal lifestyle and the innateness of the breed
Not in the cards this yr, as they run 2K (one is a pyranese, 1900 but also a good fit)
Maybe next yr

 

[ESCJAMIE]

been looking at these 4 fine fellows this week
I'm stuck on the St Bernards, for my own personal lifestyle and the innateness of the breed
Not in the cards this yr, as they run 2K (one is a pyranese, 1900 but also a good fit)
Maybe next yr


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Aww, they get massive, You could ride them for fun

 

[dionysus]

Aww, they get massive, You could ride them for fun

lol, ya, up to around 170 LB