Let's See Your Garage Dog

[Old Fart]

Lost my little buddy today and I'm heartbroken.

Joey was to be 15 in Feb. He seemed to be the healthiest he'd ever been. Full of energy, got the "zoomies" I call them running around full speed and wanting to play.

He stopped eating 7 days ago, couldn't even be tempted by his favorites: string cheese, graham crackers, milk from my cereal bowl, nothing at all but he'd drink a lot of water. He began vomiting bile more and more. What was really obvious is that he'd stand and stare off at nothing as though in a trance.

Took him to the vet today, ultrasound revealed nothing at all wrong internally but he was badly dehydrated and had lost 1/4 his body weight. Down to only 9lbs! She immediately noticed he was cognitively not there. Offered to rehydrate him and give meds to improve appetite but it wouldn't have done anything for the neurological event he'd had.

Absolutely breaks my heart to be writing this. I'm a total slob when it comes to my pups. We lost my mother-in-law at 100 yrs old last week as I posted elsewhere so I hope he goes to be with her. Rest in Paradise, my little buddy til I go to be with you (I hope). -Your Papa

Sorry for your loss. Poodles are great dogs.... smart, easily trained, and loving as hell. Cherish his memory.

 

[Bulldog13]

Our newest family member ZuZa is settling in nicely with our herd . Loves to chase balls and sunbathe….

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Holly and Tara keeping warm.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thank you. Joey will NEVER be forgotten. His collar is on my night table next to me every night and his name tag is on my key chain. He was a tiny little man but his devotion to us was huge. Rest in Paradise, my boy.

Sorry for your loss. Poodles are great dogs.... smart, easily trained, and loving as hell. Cherish his memory.

 

[ichabod]

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Holly waiting for me to put my boots on.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Trying to get back to normal - as if that's even possible - now that my little Joey has passed on (Post #4750).

Here's Fifi in her usual spot under the side table right next to where I sit watching tv. The little cross bar thing is the PERFECT height for her head rest. Like it was made for her. She found it the first day we got her and uses it every day.

 

[mrb1]

Going from -10F and blizzard conditions a few days ago to almost 60F today leaves the yard somewhat of a major swampy mess with the 4-6 foot drifts from the other day melting fast. Boy standing at back door waiting for the tennis ball playtime. Uhhh..not now..

 

[Brick Top]

My garage girl.

 

[Wheelingit]

I used to play with her in the garage when she was a puppy. She has fond memories of the garage

 

[LeonardY]

Nephew is visiting. Uncle is puppy sitting.
He did look into the garage once.

 

[Dig Doug]

We have 4 dogs but Junior likes to hang out with dad and run to Home Depot and other stops.

He‘s a Happy Boy and always wagging his tail !

 

[Zebedeewesty]

My stick.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

A question for you guys:

My two dogs Fifi (just under 2 yrs old) and Max (5 or 6 we were told) are reactive when encountering other dogs when they're on a leash. They bark like crazy, pull my arm off trying to get at the other dog. Act like they're vicious so of course I don't usually approach as there other dog's owner is typically worried what my ifs will do. BUT, If I let them get close to the dog they wag and though excited they don't bite or act hostile but you'd never know it while they're barking.

At the dog park they get along fine with others. Especially Fifi. She runs and plays chase with the younger energetic dogs. Never any issues. Max sometimes will "bump" another dog that gets close with his snout, even nip if the dog doesn't back off but never truly bites or starts a fight. He'll do it with large or small dogs but not all dogs. No idea which he will react to(?)

PS: Fifi was a puppy when prior owner got her. Max was already a few years old and belonged to Fifi's owner's father. So he didn't live with her constantly but I think (maybe?) he felt the puppy was "his" to protect?

 

[3pedal]

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Mud boots.

 

[Wiz02]

Maya after "Working" in the garage getting a spa treatment

 

[stevied916]

We decided that it was time to add a new member to the family after the passing of our last friend, Duke. This is Siggy posing in front of the Christmas tree. He loved trimming the bottom branches of the tree; even after being asked not to do so. He is young and still learning but seems to be a smart fella and extremely confident. If something startles him, his first reaction is to go check it out! We need to make sure he is trained well as he is going to be a beast; his dad is about 85lbs.

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

We decided that it was time to add a new member to the family after the passing of our last friend, Duke. This is Siggy posing in front of the Christmas tree. He loved trimming the bottom branches of the tree; even after being asked not to do so. He is young and still learning but seems to be a smart fella and extremely confident. If something startles him, his first reaction is to go check it out! We need to make sure he is trained well as he is going to be a beast; his dad is about 85lbs.

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Arlo with yet another stick.

 

[khnitz]

We made a trip to Home Depot last week

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Not spoilt or anything.

 

[rockcrawler]

We just drove over 4 hours to the MK9 Veteran K9 Ranch to meet and adopt our new family member from the Mission K-9 Rescue.

Introducing 9 year old Belgian Malinois Military Working Dog Messi.


MWD Messi W459 has quite the history!

MWD Messi served in the Connecticut National Guard.

He was part of the only Active National Guard K-9 unit in the country.

Messi was a dual purpose PEDD (Patrol Explosive Detector Dog) and worked many state and federal missions.
Including many United States Secret Service missions and a deployment to Iraq.

We fully intend to give this deserving boy lots of well deserved attention and spoiling.

 

[Outlawmws]

He looks so happy!

 

[LeonardY]

Here he is when we first got him.


Still napping.

Somethings never change.

 

[mrb1]

I usually have my boy out, and the garage opened up around 8am. Running a little slow today, and as always, the neighbors lab will come wait at my door until I let his buddy out...

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

One of my two rescues from earlier this March, 2022, Fifi. She turned 2 years old this month.

Here she's in HER Jeep Gladiator on her way to the dog park. LOVES the dog park and of course the wind through her coat. She's a very sweet tempered, loving soul.

 

[Zebedeewesty]

 

[Bulldog13]

Enjoying the morning

 

[Shoptime]

This is Atty, when I asked him if I could post his pic online

 

[mrb1]

Had the man door open and the ladder set-up out of the back of the garage for a few to do a temp fix on some flashing on the chimney. Within 5 minutes he had a bunny pegged down in the burn pile...

 

[Jazz1]

Freddy leads way to garage..he knows there moose bones in freezer

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Took my pups to the dog park later than usual today. Sun was getting low in the sky and the light looked golden, really beautiful.

Actually, the true "dog park" portion of this park is closed being re-seeded. But this area of the park is unused except for people using it for their dogs. It is fenced on three sides and the fourth side is at a higher elevation so the dogs tend to stay on the fields chasing each other or thrown balls. Even when the true dog parks were open people still used it.

My dogs are the white one and the small one in the middle of the shot. There was a Dobermans, a Weimaraner, an Australian Shepherd and some other kind of gun dog I didn't recognize. They had a ball chasing each other. All were totally cool with each other, even my occasionally-a-shithead little guy, Max. Pleases me to see how much they LOVE going here. I try to do it almost every afternoon.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

^^^^ Oh and Fifi on the way to the park. Nothing she likes more.

On the way home? Sound asleep on the back seat.

 

[Mike S.]

This is Willow and Harley moments before they ran inside the house and jumped on the couch.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

This is Willow and Harley moments before they ran inside the house and jumped on the couch.

" Cause we NEED some dirt on the sofa, dad!"

 

[snackmix]

This is Jasper my shop friend. He likes to nap on the job. This is my old shop. No pictures since I've moved to a neighborhood and just have a garage

 

[RivennHewn]

Another sawdust themed pic

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Love the sawdust pics. Can you imagine how great it would feel if you didn't wear clothes to just roll around in a nice pile of fresh sawdust, then give a quick shake and not give a damn if any was stuck on you? Then go lay on the furniture!

The Lab in the chair with blanket reminds me of our dear departed Bella. She was an odd loving little dog but there has never been a sweeter more gentle soul. Never heard a growl from her. Only ever wanted to be loved. Rest in paradise, my sweet little girl.

 

[Zebedeewesty]

Its always nice being brought a present. Like a sheep's skull.