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spixxor posted:Browsing Petfinder and came across this guy. Is it just me or is there something really unsettling/off about his face? He's like the epitome of Where his eyes are set is odd, they're high up and far apart. He also has too gradual a stop (where his forehead meets his snout) so it makes it look even more odd. Is that a malamute? Edit: on second look, way too small, that HAS to be a husky. Man that little dude has an odd face. 
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Bear Rape posted:He looks like a stuffed animal. Those eyes are ridiculous. My grandparents got my mom a kitten when she was in high school, and it didn't get along with her beloved older cat...so they took the older cat to the pound one day while she was at school. The smart, friendly, sweet middle-aged cat who had moved with them from California and loved my mom more than anything. For a kitten that Mom says was dumb, grumpy, and didn't like anyone. 
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Sep 9, 2012 14:03
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I don't understand the attitude some people have that cats are somehow more disposable than dogs. We had a lady bring her rear end in a top hat Jack Russell in for his post-op recheck and when I asked how he was doing, she says, "Well, he and the Lab got out yesterday and killed the cat, but he's okay! He just got a few scratches!"
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Sep 9, 2012 15:59
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I don't get it either but it's so common. I know someone who gave their dogs the best care imaginable, took them to the vet any time they even had a bruise, etc. but let a barn cat walk around for several days with a broken leg. When she told me that I asked her how she could justify it, and her response was literally, "Well, it's a not like it's a dog."  And then when I offered to take it, she wouldn't let me because "he's a good mouser." When he can walk, I guess.Don't worry though, that kitty wound up disappearing the next day while the owner was at work and I happened to be passing by. She figured it was coyotes but I have it on good authority that the kitty hitched a ride to a vet clinic a couple of hours away where the resident vet had a soft spot for injured kitties and not only fixed him up but gave him a home. I'm not even a cat person and I have to admit that when my cat died it didn't break me up as much as losing dogs or horses has, but drat I was still really sad. I could never imagine just dumping a cat at the shelter either, and it has been tempting at times with my tortie who is a bundle of medical issues and hate.
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Sep 9, 2012 17:09
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Well, at least in my grandmother's case, ditching that cat had nothing to do with cats being more disposable than dogs. She hates dogs. Conceptually, at least - I've caught her sneaking a few pets in on Husker and Murphy from time to time. Of course, it's hard to avoid petting Husker, he just puts his head in your hand if you're not paying attention to him. When my sister needed to move to the area where my grandmother lives, Grandma insisted she live with her, and then tried to make her get rid of all her animals before she would let her live there. It blew my mind. Thankfully my sister stood up to her and it actually ended up working out pretty well for everyone.
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Sep 9, 2012 17:17
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It looks like little girl might be moving out today.  She had interest from a home locally but then they backed out because she wasn't show quality. What does someone expect from a rescue dog? I mean I know she's especially funky looking but to expect a female only show dog Staffy to be pulled locally to you? Batshit insane. Luckily a foster in north Florida is willing to meet me in Ocala because she's going to get me evicted if she stays here much longer.
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Sep 9, 2012 17:53
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So, I need to ask the PI hivemind here, does this look like a good breeder? http://www.bengal-katz.com/ My husband and I have been talking about a bengal cat for a couple of years, but he has decided that after we get the house siding repaired, it's time to make it happen. I've been looking at Texas breeders, and so far that one looks like it's a good one. I have never actually bought a cat from a breeder though, so I figure here is the best place to ask.
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Sep 9, 2012 17:58
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ToastFaceKillah posted:So, I need to ask the PI hivemind here, does this look like a good breeder? I don't know much about cat breeders, but I will say I was impressed with their comprehensive questionnaire, and that they don't appear to be churning out multiple litters. As a potential owner, it's frustrating to not have a lot of selection, or be put on a waiting list, but my impression is that they breed with quality in mind, rather than quantity. That's always a plus in my book. I also watched a video. The enclosure the cats were in seemed clean and uncrowded (only two cats as far as I could see for a very large space.) And the cats seemed unafraid and easy in the presence of the human.
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Sep 9, 2012 19:01
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Amberlyn posted:I don't know much about cat breeders, but I will say I was impressed with their comprehensive questionnaire, and that they don't appear to be churning out multiple litters. As a potential owner, it's frustrating to not have a lot of selection, or be put on a waiting list, but my impression is that they breed with quality in mind, rather than quantity. That's always a plus in my book. Yeah, those were things that also stood out to me. And the fact that it's also close enough for me to actually drive up and talk to them about the cats. I'm less concerned about getting A Perfect Specimen, I want a cat that will live without crippling and/or deadly health issues, that is well bred, and socialized properly as a kitten. The only thing my husband has specifically said is that he isn't as big on the marbled ones, he does prefer spotted.
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Sep 9, 2012 19:32
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Oh my god guys, my fearful, reactive dog greeted my friend who she has known less for a day with kisses, and has spent the last 5-6 hours licking her and rolling all over her. Who traded my scaredy dog for a normal dog 
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Sep 9, 2012 20:07
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Just realized that today is (supposedly) Rocky's third birthday! Happy Birthday, monster. 
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Sep 9, 2012 21:01
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Fraction posted:Oh my god guys, my fearful, reactive dog greeted my friend who she has known less for a day with kisses, and has spent the last 5-6 hours licking her and rolling all over her. Don't worry, she's saving up Cute Credit for when she does something atrocious. Most likely involving poop, and the interior of your house.(Yay for good behavior!)
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Sep 9, 2012 22:13
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 Wanna take a guess what kitty actually is, you guys? Or is that actually a bengal?
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Sep 10, 2012 02:00
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Sure looks like a real Bengal to me...
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Sep 10, 2012 02:03
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He looks like a Bengal to me, but I'm no expert.
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Sep 10, 2012 02:03
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How the hell is a cat "too big" unless it's also like, violent? Also who would want a dewarmed cat, that is the best part about cattes.
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Sep 10, 2012 02:17
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I think he's just a DSH with a very pretty spotted tabby coat. The spots don't have the rosetting/marbling that a bengal would and the ears seem odly big but it is hard to tell with a 6 month old. For comparison: A 6 month old bengal:  Side view of more adult  Also they only want $150 when Bengals go for $1k+
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Sep 10, 2012 02:21
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Shifty Pony posted:Also they only want $150 when Bengals go for $1k+ To be fair CL isn't supposed to allow selling at all, but that doesn't stop anyone. If they're rehoming a Bengal they would want at least a percentage of that, though. I'm thinking it's just a big tabby they were told is a Bengal. The ears seem a bit off for a purebred too. Maybe a mix? 
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Sep 10, 2012 14:10
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Shifty Pony posted:I think he's just a DSH with a very pretty spotted tabby coat. The spots don't have the rosetting/marbling that a bengal would and the ears seem odly big but it is hard to tell with a 6 month old. I think it's actually fairly likely that cat is a Bengal. Perhaps a poorly bred one, but a Bengal nonetheless. I'm basing that on facial shape and markings and that the spots are not arranged vertically like a spotted mack tabby would have. Bengals ideally have rosettes but not all of them do. They also can have what are called "arrowhead" spots that are small and irregularly shaped and not two-toned. Most breeders don't prefer that, but it's a valid pattern.
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Sep 10, 2012 16:25
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If you zoom in, it actually looks like it does have faint rosettes, it's just a really lovely picture. So yeah, probably just a poorly bred bengal.
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Sep 10, 2012 16:29
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At least he's dewarmed.
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Sep 10, 2012 16:57
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McDragon posted:Those ears are fantastic.
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Sep 10, 2012 16:57
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four lean hounds posted:Don't worry, she's saving up Probably yeah but I don't even care, she has been such a Good Dog It's crazy how much better she's got with new people, she still doesn't want strangers touching her or anything but it used to take ~a week of daily interaction to get her used to a new person, and this time it took less than a day, basically!
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Sep 10, 2012 17:08
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McDragon posted:Here's an Okapi. They're wondeful. Okapi. I went to San Antonio last month, and did the whole zoo thing. The okapi kept sticking his nose through the fence at me, and is now my favorite land-dwelling ungulate.  While I'm at it, have a Grumpy Rattlesnake Pile. 
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Sep 10, 2012 18:26
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Mutty Mcnotastaff went to a foster yesterday. They were not fooled but took her anyway. Basically it was "At least she's small and cute, someone brought us a 60 lb pit/hound mutt once." Her name is now Kiwi. She's got hookworkms and whipworms, waiting on a heartworm test but it'll probably come back positive as well. She'll be spayed soon. I chatted Staffies with the foster and she was such a typical showlady it made my head spin. She was especially dismissive of working lines and non-standard dogs. Nice lady and all but so wrapped up in the SHOW STANDARD I had to hold my tongue several times. You guys know there's no reason to breed outside the standard right? If they're built to standard they should be able to do any job because STANDARD. She totally knew what I was talking about though when I said I have a flyball bred dog and he's neurotic as all hell. It was nice to meet a person who can see many flyball staffs for what they are, tragically over driven to the point of being largely non-functional outside of sport.
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Sep 10, 2012 18:27
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SuperTwo posted:I chatted Staffies with the foster and she was such a typical showlady it made my head spin. She was especially dismissive of working lines and non-standard dogs. Nice lady and all but so wrapped up in the SHOW STANDARD I had to hold my tongue several times. You guys know there's no reason to breed outside the standard right? If they're built to standard they should be able to do any job because STANDARD. Everybody else took their pets to the clearly-marked animal area, and this woman took her (6 that I counted) dogs out, one at a time, and did that pretentious show-jog through the middle of the family eating/picnic area and back a few times, with each dog in succession. 
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Sep 10, 2012 18:34
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coyo7e posted:I always thought of it as "chuffing", like the chuff of a steam locomotive picking up speed. When Koji does it we call it "buffbuffing." Then we ask him "What's going on, Buff-Buff?"
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Sep 10, 2012 18:46
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ULq2MWvgs&hd=1 took our dog (Phoebe) to the beach. have posted her in the "what breed is that" thread where they said she was a Bully breed. I refused to believe it, but after reading more and getting to know her more it's a bit more obvious that she is. request of a co-worker of mine was to make it as cheesy as possible, i don't think i did that well... jgrrr fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Sep 10, 2012 |
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Sep 10, 2012 18:55
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jgrrr posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ULq2MWvgs&hd=1 Phoebe is really cute but she's not a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. SBT's are typically under 16" tall and females are usually around 25-30 pounds. Phoebe looks like a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix.
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Sep 10, 2012 19:30
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SuperTwo posted:Phoebe is really cute but she's not a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. SBT's are typically under 16" tall and females are usually around 25-30 pounds. Phoebe looks like a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix. Yeah she just looks like a big ol' pitty/mix to me too. Staffies and staffie mixes really aren't common in the US, if you have a bully dog it's 100x more likely to be a pit.
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Sep 10, 2012 19:58
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Once again, thanks! Will just call her a bully-mutt in the future, I guess. We were judging by photos.
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Sep 10, 2012 20:24
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It was puppy day at the shelter . Below are two shar peis followed by two collie mixes. There was a third collie pup and an ACD mix pup I also hung out with, but no pics. BF took out some of the plott hound puppies.        
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Sep 10, 2012 21:19
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Facebook friend posted:Just gave Reba a bath and Shea not a happy puppy... as a matter of fact, she growled at me while in the tub lol hilarious
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Sep 10, 2012 22:36
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jgrrr posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ULq2MWvgs&hd=1 Oh wow, is that Gardiner Park? We've taken Ginny there a few times. She absolutely hates everything to do with water and getting wet, so I was shocked that she even put her paws in. I think she just wanted to eat the geese.   
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Sep 10, 2012 22:56
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Moses ate the meat rabbit I was growing out (i guess its hutch wasn't latched properly, door was wide open.) I WAS GOING TO EAT THAT RABBIT. NEXT WEEKEND IN FACT. His teeth are very clean now at least.
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I was on the phone with my mom earlier and she casually mentioned that one of my uncles just got a miniature poodle puppy. Or, rather, make that his wife and daughter went and got the dog. He never wanted anything to do with pets, but they convinced him by assuring that they'd be responsible for it. Of course then it became clear that since he's retired whereas they're working, the dog suddenly turns into his problem when they are out at work all day. Also the puppy is only like 2 months old and they have no idea how to house train him and they live in a city where there are tons of high rises/very little open space so I doubt the pup is getting walked enough or at all...... How do you dog people do it, I haven't even owned a dog ever and listening to this poo poo makes my blood pressure rise.
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InEscape posted:http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23647279?rvp=1 This dog is Gansett's mini twin! My dog is a corgi/golden mix too but 6 years old and blind and 35lbs, not 22.    e: pictures
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Sep 11, 2012 02:47
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He might not be able to see, but he can still feel that warm sea breeze.
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Sep 11, 2012 04:46
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Skizzles posted:Look at the emotional abuse Gar puts Trophy through: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfk08av7TNg Pssh that's nothing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeqOHcIIixc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hp0D_oMqkM
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i am literally crying big blubbery tears of a baby right now you SON OF A WHORE THOSE BLOCKS WERE ALL SHE HAD
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