meet Bodie (1314 hits)
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Submitted by loki (View user info) at 2008-12-23 10:11:40 EST
rough year - both of the huskies developed health problems and had to be put down. We also lost the cat from apartment days. If you ever get a chance to lose three pets in the space of two months I highly recommend developing a drinking problem.
We were going to wait until spring to get a puppy, but I just couldn't stand not having a dog. We got Bodie on Saturday. According to Iams.com I'm a 77% match for an Australian Shepherd. My only question is, what did I do to piss off the people at Iams?
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Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2009-02-04 14:19:07 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I love when they lay down on their cute little bellies with their hind legs stretched out.
Submitted by BruceCampbell (user info) at 2009-01-07 14:19:08 EST (#)
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I don't like dogs. But my girlfriend made me watch all those "Dog Whisperer" episodes and I have learned a lot about dogs and more about their owners.
According to the show, dogs can never go wrong by themselves... if dogs behave badly, it's because of their owner's "energy".
The term "energy" is used as Ceasar Millan, the show's star and host, would use it. It is not used in the traditional scientific meaning. In Caesar Milan's universe, "Energy" equates to "body language". I guess the rednecks he talks to respond better to "Change your energy to calm and assertive" than "Use a calm and assertive body language to train your dog".
Anyway, it is a common mistake for pet owners to get puppies too soon after the death of a dog. The owners are not yet finished grieving and the puppies perceive this as "weak energy". The dog will immediatly try to dominate "weak energy" owners and become their "pack leader". These puppies become antisocial monsters later on because their "weak" owners never were able to discipline their dog properly. They tolerate "cute" behavior that later on become unacceptable or dangerous when the dog is fully grown.
I bet Bodie will "walk" you and Sam before long. You won't be walking it.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-12-30 20:15:34 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Maybe you should have him chew on Shlongy's face. No, wait. That might be considered inhumane to the puppy.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-12-30 19:53:37 EST (#)
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Please make sure that your next 14 posts are all about Bodie's daily adventures.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2008-12-30 19:31:50 EST (#)
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Don't let that cute face fool you this thing is the spawn of Satin. Yesterday was his first day at home all day by himself. He managed to get the baby gate down and spent the day shredding houseplants, eating the cat food, and making me a lovely special little birthday present under the dining room table. At least we had sense enough to take down the Christmas tree this weekend.
My strategy is to wear him out playing fetch until he passes out. I fear I'm just getting him in better shape so he can go on even longer rampages. I just gave him a pig ear to keep him from chewing on my power cord. I am pretty sure that I'm the "dog parent" equivalent of one of those people who plop their kid in front of cartoons or a video game.
He's 9 weeks old now. That means that it's going to be 9 months and 3 weeks before he transforms into a "dog".
This weekend we're going on our first hike. Maybe that will get him to sleep past 5AM.
Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2008-12-29 15:30:45 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
He's cute!
Submitted by JohnGalt (user info) at 2008-12-29 01:50:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
GO PANTHERS WOO!!!
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2008-12-25 16:42:56 EST (#)
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Needs to be taught to sit / lie properly or he'll have a fucked back and hip joints in later life.
Happy Jeebus Burpdai!
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2008-12-24 03:49:56 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Merry Christmas Loki!
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2008-12-24 02:13:22 EST (#)
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Submitted by loki (user info) at 2008-12-23 17:18:20 EST (#)
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The huskies both ended up with hip dysplasia. We put it off as long as we could but it got to the point where they couldn't stand up and pretty much just laid around whimpering all day. We had to put Alex down in May. We spent as much time as we could this summer with Nikki. She made it until early November. They turned 12 last winter so I suppose that's normal life expectancy for a husky, but that doesn't make it any easier somehow.
We decided to go with something a little smaller this time. That and huskies are not really all that well suited to the climate here. The summers were always rough on them. It's been odd that Bodie gets cold. That is a new experience for us. We went smaller because part of what made it so hard with Nikki and Alex was that they were too big to pick up. It's hard to really take care of a dog that can't stand up when you can't lift him.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOES!
Hip dysplasia is horrible. We've been lucky that our 14yo German Shepherd seems to have missed the gene or whatever. I can only hope our two huskies don't get it as well.
Anywho, cute puppy. I'm not much of a fan of anything under 50-60lbs, but Australian Shepherds are a good way to go. Be prepared to be playing non-stop with this one.
Submitted by retrospect (user info) at 2008-12-23 21:55:19 EST (#)
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yay puppies
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2008-12-23 21:39:00 EST (#)
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happy secularmass dude.
sorry about the pets (not the cat though).
Submitted by Trishtopher (user info) at 2008-12-23 20:34:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Sorry to hear about your pups, it's never easy to lose a pet.
That is the second cutest puppy I've ever seen. Mine of course, would be the cutest. :) Also, small dogs are great, just watch out for poop behind your furniture!
Submitted by pandora (user info) at 2008-12-23 19:58:31 EST (#)
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Sweet!
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-12-23 18:31:36 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by shadow (user info) at 2008-12-23 18:06:51 EST (#)
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Your loss saddens me, but your puppy is so cute it actually hurts my eyes to look directly at him. And now, in spite of my strict no-pets policy, I want a puppy. Damn you, just damn you.
I can't handle pets. Cleaning and bathing and feeding and occasionally wiping up barf is one thing, but I swear if I have to watch another one die, it'll kill me too. No more pets, no sir-ee.
Good luck to you.
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I too, felt that way at one time, but I thought about it for a long time. Cleaning up barf, piddle, and shit is a small price to pay for the joy brought my small furry critters. They love you unconditionally and make you feel good.
Go get a puppy or a kitty. Watching one pass away is hard, but consider the joy before that happens. You'll thank yourself later. . . . .
Submitted by shadow (user info) at 2008-12-23 18:06:51 EST (#)
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Your loss saddens me, but your puppy is so cute it actually hurts my eyes to look directly at him. And now, in spite of my strict no-pets policy, I want a puppy. Damn you, just damn you.
I can't handle pets. Cleaning and bathing and feeding and occasionally wiping up barf is one thing, but I swear if I have to watch another one die, it'll kill me too. No more pets, no sir-ee.
Good luck to you.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-12-23 17:41:06 EST (#)
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Submitted by loki (user info) at 2008-12-23 17:18:20 EST (#)
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The huskies both ended up with hip dysplasia. We put it off as long as we could but it got to the point where they couldn't stand up and pretty much just laid around whimpering all day. We had to put Alex down in May. We spent as much time as we could this summer with Nikki. She made it until early November. They turned 12 last winter so I suppose that's normal life expectancy for a husky, but that doesn't make it any easier somehow.
We decided to go with something a little smaller this time. That and huskies are not really all that well suited to the climate here. The summers were always rough on them. It's been odd that Bodie gets cold. That is a new experience for us. We went smaller because part of what made it so hard with Nikki and Alex was that they were too big to pick up. It's hard to really take care of a dog that can't stand up when you can't lift him.
Ah good times.
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Smaller dogs tend to live longer, as well.
Ever see a small dog, not over five pounds, go fearlessly after a 100 lb monster? No fear, no hesitation.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2008-12-23 17:18:20 EST (#)
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The huskies both ended up with hip dysplasia. We put it off as long as we could but it got to the point where they couldn't stand up and pretty much just laid around whimpering all day. We had to put Alex down in May. We spent as much time as we could this summer with Nikki. She made it until early November. They turned 12 last winter so I suppose that's normal life expectancy for a husky, but that doesn't make it any easier somehow.
We decided to go with something a little smaller this time. That and huskies are not really all that well suited to the climate here. The summers were always rough on them. It's been odd that Bodie gets cold. That is a new experience for us. We went smaller because part of what made it so hard with Nikki and Alex was that they were too big to pick up. It's hard to really take care of a dog that can't stand up when you can't lift him.
Ah good times.
Submitted by MudWhistle (user info) at 2008-12-23 15:40:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
also....do I get choco pretzels this year?
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2008-12-23 15:32:24 EST (#)
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WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HUSKIES AND WHY?!?!?!?!?
Submitted by RoadSong (user info) at 2008-12-23 14:50:05 EST (#)
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That is one fine looking pup.
Sorry to hear of your losses.
{kitty will come home}
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2008-12-23 14:46:32 EST (#)
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We're heading to the vet today for that first little puppy check up. We talked to her about what type of dog to get when we were still in the research phase of this. She thought this would be a good one because they need attention 24 hours a day and so do I so it should work out great.
Jack, we ended up with another cat this summer. When the dogs were starting on that downward spiral they were not eating well. We were doing anything we could to get them to eat and started feeing them canned dog food. We were not 100% careful about rinsing the cans before we tossed them in the recycling bin so the food smell ended up attracting a cat that would later become "Bean".
We started feeding Bean so naturally he never left. Then one day I noticed that he was limping. It seemed to get worse so we took him to the vet. $300 later and after two weeks of stuffing pills down his throat he was pretty solidly our cat.
It is amazing how quickly a cat can go from stray outside cat to demanding lord of the house indoor cat...and alarm clock.
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2008-12-23 14:42:49 EST (#)
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Sorry about your furry people.
I've convinced myself that my 2 idiot cats will live forever.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2008-12-23 14:29:53 EST (#)
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i'm really sorry about your losses.
your new puppy is adorable
Submitted by scourge (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:47:21 EST (#)
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i will trade you that puppy for the insane one that lives in my house right now.
merry christmas, loki!
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:42:03 EST (#)
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I'm pretty sure the axiom 'save one life and you save the world' applies to animals as well.
I don't believe in God, but karma? It's as solid as a brick wall.
Submitted by Lib (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:24:45 EST (#)
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Cute pup. Sorry about the loss of your other dogs :(
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:21:16 EST (#)
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Hehehe he's a cute little guy.
Submitted by FilledwithHate (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:14:13 EST (#)
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Ultimate cuteness makes me want to shit flowers.
My cat is turning 12 years old right about now; fingers crossed, she has never had to go to the vet but for shots.
Submitted by sage104 (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:08:57 EST (#)
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Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhpppeeeehhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Submitted by JulsInsane (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:01:47 EST (#)
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The puppy is super cute. My boyfriend won't let me get a puppy, when I say that I mean he won't get me one and I refuse to be denied my puppy popping out of a box on Christmas moment.
Submitted by moneyshotforyou (user info) at 2008-12-23 13:00:18 EST (#)
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loki=auto+2
Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2008-12-23 12:42:42 EST (#)
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I've lost more pets then i feel like counting right now. It always sucks.
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2008-12-23 12:41:59 EST (#)
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Sorry for your doggies. I liked them very much =- (
Good luck with the new baby, he's beautiful
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2008-12-23 12:38:36 EST (#)
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i'm very sorry about your dogs. i look at my cat getting old and freak out that he's gonna be 15 next year. i hope the new puppy brings you happiness without too much piddle.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2008-12-23 12:29:22 EST (#)
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We have cats. I used to think they came and went and I wasn't attached. Then one of them had a thyroid problem that was curable with either $1200 worth of radioactive Iodine or a .22 round that costs less than one cent. Amazing how fast we decided to spend the $1200. On a goddam cat.
And you're right about your boss' father-in-law. Seen it, wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:58:00 EST (#)
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Sorry to hear about the roughness.
Cute dawg.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:57:21 EST (#)
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I love the sleeping with his legs sprawled out pose.
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:52:21 EST (#)
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Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:50:42 EST (#)
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In 2003 we lost a 12 year old Golden Retriever-Malamute to cancer. In 2006 our 17 year old Border Collie died, due to old age. A year ago we lost another Border Colliem also almost 17, to old age.
We now have a four year old Australian Shepherd-Malamute mix and a pure-bred Border Collie, two years old tomorrow. Maybe these dogs are young enough that I will go before they do. . .
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:41:05 EST (#)
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Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:25:14 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:21:09 EST (#)
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PS. That is one cute fucking dog.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:20:40 EST (#)
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Losing pets is always a total bummer - we've lost three in the last 7 years - but on the other hand, it's been nice not having you around Uber.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2008-12-23 11:06:01 EST (#)
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We should have got some dogs instead of having babies.
Submitted by MudWhistle (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:56:23 EST (#)
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my mom breeds aussies.....great dogs.
YOu should get some goats or cows for it to heard....its like fucking natural.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:52:59 EST (#)
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My boss' father-in-law just died of pancreatic cancer. I'm pretty sure he would rather have gone out the way my dogs did.
Submitted by wookie (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:40:33 EST (#)
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Damn.
That's harsh.
The only consolation I ever came away after having to put a pet to sleep is that it really is just about the most peaceful way to go. Humans should be so lucky.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:37:10 EST (#)
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Sorry about the mutts.
But seriously, upset about a cat? Don't be a Jack.
Submitted by rubbermaid (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:36:28 EST (#)
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Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:31:02 EST (#)
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Precious! I'm sorry to hear about your huskies and your cat. :~(
Submitted by Cyrus (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:27:31 EST (#)
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I once had a roomate whose Golden Retriever could easily clear off any low table with one sweep of his tail - beers, ashtrays, food, plates, everything.
Submitted by JoeyG (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:25:07 EST (#)
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yar.
Submitted by WiKi (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:22:57 EST (#)
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so cute!!
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:21:10 EST (#)
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My parents don't seem to believe me that it is normal for Aussies not to have a tail. It is a bit odd but then again while we were up there this weekend their dog managed to wipe out everything on the coffee table with hers so maybe it's not so bad to have a dog with no tail.
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:20:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:17:42 EST (#)
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hehe puppy ass
Submitted by Blinkish (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:16:31 EST (#)
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Awww! I love when puppies randomly pass out like that.
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2008-12-23 10:14:43 EST (#)
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So cute it hurts.