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times....Dogs rule.

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ABSOLUTELY!!!

Like you Eric, I've said in many, many times; "A dog is the ultimate Judge of Character".

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Pretty darn cool!

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Nivia is our 4th Yellow Lab. My daughter raised her for Guide Dogs but she was failed from school because of a questionable hip xray. Thank God for that! She has been a loyal family member for 10 years now and I can't imagine our house without her.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-p1010846.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pretty darn cool! </div></div>

I agree!

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<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 11pt">Here's our little darlin' (Abbey, now 4 y.o.) while we were in Germany a couple of years ago. She's my wife's service dog and is indeed a part of the family! A real trooper while working, a great running mate for me, but can be a goof-ball when &quot;off-duty&quot;!</span></span>

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ps2d15b8e3.jpg

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Not even 5 minutes after being out in the rain...rather defiantly pleased with herself each time: [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

10/3:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...ps9766f005.jpg

10/6:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...ps96c3d6fb.jpg

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Labs LOVE water (and mud)!!!! She's a cutey!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks Sam, she is shaping up to be a great companion. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

That said, she was none too amused when we had to hose her down and towel dry her before she came back inside...that is, until she got inside the door.

Then it was full-tilt dumb*$$-attack time...running top speed through the house--wild-eyed, head bobbing up &amp; down, soggy ears flapping in the breeze, hell bent for election, claws dug in the carpet, Rockford-style U-turn at the end of the hallway, top speed to the back of the house again, them slamming on the doggy-brakes, skidding to a stop at my feet, hunched down in front, butt up in the air, tail wagging so hard her butt was wiggling, and a look of total mischief written all over her face.

Dopey dog. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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That is dog talk for &quot;how come you're not playing with me&quot; ...

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Sam, she is shaping up to be a great companion. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

That said, she was none too amused when we had to hose her down and towel dry her before she came back inside...that is, until she got inside the door.

Then it was full-tilt dumb*$$-attack time...running top speed through the house--wild-eyed, head bobbing up &amp; down, soggy ears flapping in the breeze, hell bent for election, claws dug in the carpet, Rockford-style U-turn at the end of the hallway, top speed to the back of the house again, them slamming on the doggy-brakes, skidding to a stop at my feet, hunched down in front, butt up in the air, tail wagging so hard her butt was wiggling, and a look of total mischief written all over her face.

Dopey dog. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

Now where have I seen these antics before.....? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Sam, she is shaping up to be a great companion. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

That said, she was none too amused when we had to hose her down and towel dry her before she came back inside...that is, until she got inside the door.

Then it was full-tilt dumb*$$-attack time...running top speed through the house--wild-eyed, head bobbing up &amp; down, soggy ears flapping in the breeze, hell bent for election, claws dug in the carpet, Rockford-style U-turn at the end of the hallway, top speed to the back of the house again, them slamming on the doggy-brakes, skidding to a stop at my feet, hunched down in front, butt up in the air, tail wagging so hard her butt was wiggling, and a look of total mischief written all over her face.

Dopey dog. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

Now where have I seen these antics before.....? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] </div></div>

So cool!

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You know what they say, &quot;A dog wags it's tail with it's heart&quot;.

Love my dog. Great stories.


Marty

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Dogs are priceless [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
That's her snoozing on top of a couch right in front of me while I am on the computer, she can stare at me for hours as she loves her master.
Other photo is her guarding the back yard, her favourite pass time is chasing squirls

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Just found the full video.

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Damned allergies......

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The other morning at 2am, a big dog I had never heard before, started barking like crazy. Wondering what the hell was going on, I sat up in bed...15 seconds later, a small earthquake hit. The dog barked for another 15 seconds, and then back to dead quite. On the news, the following morning, the epicenter was 7 miles away. That dog somehow knew a good 20 seconds before it hit.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not even 5 minutes after being out in the rain...rather defiantly pleased with herself each time: [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

10/3:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...ps9766f005.jpg

10/6:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...ps96c3d6fb.jpg

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I feel your pain Eric............. Below is one of MANY times we had to clean Winston up from playing in the mud [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-100_6682.jpg

One of the better pictures I took of him.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-100_2394.jpg

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Beautiful pup Kurt. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

They sure can be stinkers when they put their minds to it (both figuratively <span style="font-style: italic">and</span> literally), but the unconditional love makes it all worth it.

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Pets are great...we have a 17lb. &quot;attack cat&quot;...he loves sleeping in the linen closet [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Introducing &quot;Oliver&quot;https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-img_4375.jpg

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Great video.

We have four labs. Here are two of them taking it easy.

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Naturally therapeutic.

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Big dogs are the best! We travel so much that we had to downsize though. Kelly (below) was on the agility circuit until she got sick - now retired and a great companion.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...y_jumping2.jpg

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Our girl perched for the next attack.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...014_165715.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...014_165657.jpg

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We recently adopted this shelter dog that was in the 11th hour.
She's got a thing for pillows.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We recently adopted this shelter dog that was in the 11th hour.
She's got a thing for pillows. </div></div>

Well done sir, well done. It is great to see the shelter dogs get another chance.

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My eleven y.o. Has always had a thing for pillows too!

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Dogs are amazing.

This is Firda the Hovawart with her frisbee that she can't live without.

A 130 pound male Rottwailer tried to take the frisbee from her once, bad move. He whimpered away with a big cut in one of his ears and never dared to go near her after that [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

http://www.protouring.se/files/frida_frisbee_jump.jpg

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]beautiful airborne shot Jan!!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We recently adopted this shelter dog that was in the 11th hour.
She's got a thing for pillows. </div></div>

Well done sir, well done. It is great to see the shelter dogs get another chance. </div></div>

Kudos Rick!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]