Let's See Your Garage Dog

[Smiles79]

My Shop Dog

Now that the shop is in order, time to make a shop dog out of this pup! Let's see your shop dogs!

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[JRC3]

Re: My Shop Dog

It's a ruff life being a dog. *sits back and chews toy*




https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50697

 

[rohartman]

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John T That is a Great picture!

Here is my garage gang.

 

[Toolfool]

My pups letting me know it's dinner time .

 

[JRC3]

Frisbie is the meaning of life. Aside from squirrels, nothing else really matters.

 

[Bellaireroad]

Here’s Harvey, and a funny dog “selfie” DL from the web




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[flan]

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[Bad Eye Bill]

Here’s Harvey, and a funny dog “selfie” DL from the web




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Love that Shepherd in the back right just looking on and saying WTF?

 

[FTWingRiders]

Frisbie is the meaning of life. Aside from squirrels, nothing else really matters.

Great pup! In that last picture he's saying "Hey Dad, put down that camera and lets play!!"

 

[fowldarr]

Serious garage dog question:

My dog loves to come visit me in the shop, and if I leave the man door open, he can walk right in from his territory in the backyard.

However, I like to work with the garage door open because it's nice, gives ample ventilation, and I have a nice view with the door open.

My dog like to wander when he is out front (he doesn't go far and comes back when called) but I have two neighbors that are not a fan of dogs on their property (an opinion which I support, their property, their choice).

Those considerations in mind, I can't have him in the shop with the big door open because I get focused on other things, any of you have any good solutions to having the big door open yet still friendly to dog containment that don't cost an arm and a leg?

 

[dr_clyde]

Serious garage dog question:

My dog loves to come visit me in the shop, and if I leave the man door open, he can walk right in from his territory in the backyard.

However, I like to work with the garage door open because it's nice, gives ample ventilation, and I have a nice view with the door open.

My dog like to wander when he is out front (he doesn't go far and comes back when called) but I have two neighbors that are not a fan of dogs on their property (an opinion which I support, their property, their choice).

Those considerations in mind, I can't have him in the shop with the big door open because I get focused on other things, any of you have any good solutions to having the big door open yet still friendly to dog containment that don't cost an arm and a leg?

My Husky comes to work with me to my shop in an industrial park. When the weather is good, I have the door open. He is a wandering sort of dog, so I have rigged up a simple collapsible fence.

All it is is heavy welded wire mesh. 11ga wires, spaced on 2" centers. It is very stiff and self supporting. I have 3 chunks of it leftover from a job, they are about 3' x 4'. I hold them together with vise grips, and vise grip them to the door track. When I don't need it, I just take off the vise grips and the whole thing folds down into the size of a half sheet of plywood.

 

[scheu]

My boy Tucker has that problem. He'll wander off sometimes. He comes back, in a couple hours, wet, smelly.... So when I am working in the garage I put him on a cable lead. It's about 30' long, attach it by the door. Long enough for him to lay in the grass or by me while I'm working.

 

[fowldarr]

My Husky comes to work with me to my shop in an industrial park. When the weather is good, I have the door open. He is a wandering sort of dog, so I have rigged up a simple collapsible fence.

All it is is heavy welded wire mesh. 11ga wires, spaced on 2" centers. It is very stiff and self supporting. I have 3 chunks of it leftover from a job, they are about 3' x 4'. I hold them together with vise grips, and vise grip them to the door track. When I don't need it, I just take off the vise grips and the whole thing folds down into the size of a half sheet of plywood.

This seems like a plausible idea. now to find some wire fencing... I'm thinking a few panels so I can extend it out past the door and he can get to the grass and sunshine.

I have a cable for him, that was my first idea, but it drives him crazy and he sits there and chews at the cable (he does great on a leash so it's weird).

 

[Steveodle]

St. Basil, won't stay in the shop.
Mr. Moose, would stay over in the corner.
Maywood, would lay down under the welding,grinding bench and wouldn't move till you made him!
Difference in personally?
All the same breed, Bouvies da Flanders , cattle dogs.

If you do nothing right,you'll do nothing wrong!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

A roll of plastic snow fencing ought to work well IF he's not a big dog that will be aggressive about getting out. The vice grips are a good idea for clamps. Either put it across the door opening or if you want to extend it you can drive some stakes in the ground, or if you REALLY want to make it easy, bury some PVC pipe sleeves in the ground and leave them. Then when you want the dog out you just drop your stake of choice in the pvc sleeve and instant fence post!

 

[freudianfloyd]

Last time I posted a picture in this thread it was of my garage rooster Mighty Mouse. Today I opened the garage door and our horse came running in. He got out of his pasture somehow. At least he didnt run away.

And lately my English Bulldog Fiona has been hanging out with me in the garage. She never had much interest but everytime I come out here she scratches on the door to be let in. I think she likes the cold concrete on her belly.
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[ichabod]

received a letter in the mail yesterday that a puppy calendar company picked this picture to put in next years calendar. we sent this picture in a while back for the calendar contest. the pup is now full grown. of coarse the wife is now going to buy a bunch to give out for Christmas.

 

[colin39]

This is my rescue bulldog "diesel" he can curl up look so uncomfortable yet snore the house down.

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[casmurbax]

I use baby gates to keep my little buddy from wandering out.

 

[EOC_Jason]

I've seen people use like this construction fence to run across their garage door... Of course it assumes the dog really doesn't want to get out.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hanes-Geo-...-in-Orange-Contractor-Sand-Snow-Fence/3522630


For my dog I have ones of those vinyl coated steel wires with the hooks on the end:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Campbell-C...ldless-Red-Steel-Cable-By-the-Foot/1000405983

It's attached to the corner of my workbench (which is located kind of central in my garage). The line is long enough where he can wander out in the driveway some if he wants to be in the sun, but he's usually just inside the garage door opening staying in the shade laying up against my truck's front tire.

 

[rharman]

Long ago, we bought a pen like this. Stretched out, it'a a perfect 16' and fits right into the garage door rails. A couple of zip ties and we're good-to-go.

Just have to pick the height you need.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P9FDNN/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Here are my two current; both rescues:

Bella the little Corgi-ish/Dachshund-ish is unknown age but very senior now. she isn't all that "bella" to anyone else but to us but she's a sweet little girl. Got her from a Craigslist Free ad about 10 years ago. She was terrified of men at first but she's my buddy now.

Joey, the black miniature poodle goofball came with his littermate sister, Sugar who crossed the Rainbow Bridge about 3 months ago now. She was as sweet as sweet could be. We didn't know she had a brain tumor til it was too late. Joey & Sugar belonged to a neighbor who'd taken them from her brother who passed. They were his babies and spoiled. The sister just threw them in the backyard - tough for spoiled lap dogs. Joey is 11-1/2 now but spry and energetic for his age. Sleeps with me every night, walks right next to me all day long. Never, ever thought I'd have small dogs much less a poodle, but he's a very good boy.

 

[garagelogician]

Here's our new rescue Poppy, she's almost 7 months old. She's not much of a garage dog...she prefers to be inside on the couch with mom, or laying in the grass chewing on sticks. We think she is a black lab/GSD mix...not sure what else might be lurking in her genes. She came off a reservation in ND, so anything is possible.

When we got her, she had a limp that favored her front left leg. Shoulder x-rays revealed that her shoulder joint had been severely crushed. Best option for her was amputation, and when they shaved her before surgery they found scars consistent with a dog bite that likely happened when she was only a couple weeks old.

We had the leg and scapula amputated when she was about 4 months old. The surgery went well, though the first 24 hours of recovery were very rocky. She would cry out, scream, bite and thrash around at random intervals. Her pain was managed well, so the vet thinks it was an altered state as a result of the anesthesia meds and the heavy dose of narcotics they gave after surgery. When we would try to take her out and get her to stand and go pee, she would just drop down and not even try.

About 24 hours after surgery, it was like a switch flipped. She got up, hopped across the room and wanted to go outside. She's been going non-stop ever since and it doesn't slow her down a bit. You can definitely tell when she is walking slowly...but when she is running you can't even tell that she is missing a leg.

This was her second outing after she perked up.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk6GhN_ndEz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[SickSpeedMonte]

Here's Abby, our Shiba Inu / Chow mix. Best dog you could ever ask for. I know she's my "once in a lifetime" kinda dog and I cherish her.

 

[bobcat]

garagelogician.... thanks for posting your experience on your buddy`s amputation .... ineeded that.
I`m waiting for a call from the hospital about my garage buddy ..... because of cancer , he`s having his left front leg amputated right now . I hope he ends up as mobile as yours did .
This guy is a real warrior .... diagnosed with histiotic sarcoma over 3 years ago and was given 1 to 1 1/2 years then.
Hands down the best garage buddy I`ve had .....helped me string my street car and also track car .

BTW ... He`s a 9 1/2 year old rescue Dobe ... 100 lb worth of wuss unless you`re a skink , leaf , squirrel etc .

 

[garagelogician]

garagelogician.... thanks for posting your experience on your buddy`s amputation .... ineeded that.
I`m waiting for a call from the hospital about my garage buddy ..... because of cancer , he`s having his left front leg amputated right now . I hope he ends up as mobile as yours did .
This guy is a real warrior .... diagnosed with histiotic sarcoma over 3 years ago and was given 1 to 1 1/2 years then.
Hands down the best garage buddy I`ve had .....helped me string my street car and also track car .

BTW ... He`s a 9 1/2 year old rescue Dobe ... 100 lb worth of wuss unless you`re a skink , leaf , squirrel etc .

They are so adaptable, even older dogs. Most thrive without any issues. Sounds like you have a real fighter, so I'm sure he will do great.

Are they keeping him overnight or will he come home with you today? Has he ever had surgery before? As I described, the first 24 hours with her were the worst. We stayed up all night and it took 2 of us to take care of her and keep her calm when she would freak out. After that it was pretty easy. Just keep a strict schedule on the meds and help him on stairs. We had to carry her up and down stairs for 2 weeks until she got her stitches out, much easier with a 20lb puppy than a 100lb adult! It will be much harder for him to go down stairs, going up is a piece of cake. Especially with his size, you might want to look into getting him a harness with a handle on it so you can help steady him if necessary.

If you haven't already, check out www.tripawds.com , they have a very helpful forum as well. Don't hesitate to send me a PM here if you need any advice or a sanity check before calling the vet. I'd be happy to help in any way I can!

 

[JetLinkin]

Here's one of my two rescues. Maddie is literally a garage dog, as that is where she sleeps every night. She seems to like it.

 

[flan]

Here's one of my two rescues. Mattie is literally a garage dog, as that is where she sleeps every night. She seems to like it.

Must be related somehow lol

 

[JetLinkin]

Must be related somehow lol

The similarity is uncanny.

 

[nmk_61802]

Been looking at this thread, brings me a little solace. Had to put my best bud of 15.5yrs to sleep today, his body finally gave out. Vet said we should do it a yr and a half ago, but my guy proved her wrong. Held him and cried like a baby...Love them while you can.

PS My big boy loved ice cubes

^ Reminds me of my big boy, 3 good looking dogs here

 

[mcbassin]

Here's my old shop dog. He was 12. Unfortunately, he just went to doggy heaven a few weeks ago. We had a good run in the shop together.....

 

[freudianfloyd]

New garage dog on the way. Not quite old enough to pick up, but will be here soon.

English Bulldog number 2 for us and actually the brother of the one I currently have.
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[Mr. D]

Silver the Plott Hound

 

[JRC3]

Silver the Plott Hound

That's an interesting looking pup. Is that clay on his nose or is that the way it looks.

 

[crewchief888]

Here's our new rescue Poppy, she's almost 7 months old. She's not much of a garage dog...she prefers to be inside on the couch with mom, or laying in the grass chewing on sticks. We think she is a black lab/GSD mix...not sure what else might be lurking in her genes. She came off a reservation in ND, so anything is possible.

When we got her, she had a limp that favored her front left leg. Shoulder x-rays revealed that her shoulder joint had been severely crushed. Best option for her was amputation, and when they shaved her before surgery they found scars consistent with a dog bite that likely happened when she was only a couple weeks old.

We had the leg and scapula amputated when she was about 4 months old. The surgery went well, though the first 24 hours of recovery were very rocky. She would cry out, scream, bite and thrash around at random intervals. Her pain was managed well, so the vet thinks it was an altered state as a result of the anesthesia meds and the heavy dose of narcotics they gave after surgery. When we would try to take her out and get her to stand and go pee, she would just drop down and not even try.

About 24 hours after surgery, it was like a switch flipped. She got up, hopped across the room and wanted to go outside. She's been going non-stop ever since and it doesn't slow her down a bit. You can definitely tell when she is walking slowly...but when she is running you can't even tell that she is missing a leg.

This was her second outing after she perked up.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk6GhN_ndEz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

she's a pretty dog.
reminds me of the 1st dog we rescued, Shadow.
she's been gone now just over 3 years..

 

[1033Willys]

This is my English Bulldog CC. She will be 12 years old next week. She still likes coming out in the garage. She just lays around most of the time. She’s a good dog.

 

[Dusty-NZ]

Ahh nothing like the smell of fresh puppy to start your day

 

[JRC3]

So I've been skunked like 3 times this year and I think I've found a good solution for those late night potty breaks. We'll see how it works, $5.50 is worth a try from Rural king. Clicks easily on and off and hangs down a bit to be loud. HTH anyone with skunks.

 

[madwi]

This is Ted. He is a loaf and likes to hang out in the garage with everyone.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Here's one of my two rescues. Maddie is literally a garage dog, as that is where she sleeps every night. She seems to like it.

I hope you have a nice comfortable bed for her out there! Good looking pooch!