RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
A Happy Thanksgiving to Richard and Sue, and everyone on the Forum, along with their families and furkids, from Gary, Dash and Lily ("Where's the turkey?")
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
RV Buddies Interview
Here is a taped interview that was done at the Rally in New Mexico. I hope you enjoy it.
Great interview, Richard! Check out the video right behind Richard around the 14:11 mark. That's me with Dash and Lily :B
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Hoping and praying for a complete and successful recovery for both Joel and Dan. Richard, get some rest and think about tomorrow, well, tomorrow. After all, in the words of another famous Southerner, "Tomorrow is another day".
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Every time someone talks about dogs' "spots", I remember fondly my "Heart" dogs, Max and Willow. Max was always in charge, but he was a "benevolent dictator": as long as Willow acknowledged his authority (which Willow at least pretended to do), he was able to let her get some "privileges".
When I had the RV parked, the favorite spot of both Max and Willow was under the dinette (Dash sometimes likes to sleep there now, but Lily would rather take the couch or bed if either is available). Max would usually let Willow lay there if he didn't already have it. One day, though, she was coming out from under the table, and Max didn't think she was moving fast enough, so he made his move when she was halfway, effectively pushing her the rest of the way out (he outweighed her 2 to 1). Sometimes, they would both lay in the area behind the cockpit, and Willow would lay her head on Max, or place her leg on his. Max never seemed to mind, and I used to refer to him as "Willow's pillow".
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Izzie wanted on the couch, Mama and Peaches were already there, so Izzie jumped up and squeezed into a tiny spot next to Mama. Mama wasn’t happy and sat up looking at Izzie in his boldness. Then Mama gave Sue and I that look of “I really don’t have to put up with this do I?” So Sue took Izzie and placed him on the bed in our bedroom and all were happy.
Dash likes to lay on the floor next to the couch while I'm sitting on it. So does Lily. If she wants that spot, she'll lay herself down next to Dash and lay her head on Dash's hip. Dash doesn't like that, so he'll get up and position himself in another spot where he can look at me, and Lily has the spot next to the couch all to herself.
Good luck with the eye.
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Six months to stop shedding???? Well Sue and I have a lot to look forward to. If I can think of it next time I will take a picture of the hair I comb from Mama.
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RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Yesterday I brushed Mama with that comb that pulls shedding hair from the undercoat and as usual I got enough hair to almost stuff a mattress. Then I went back later and brushed some more with the same results.
Between the two of us, we could open a mattress store. I was told that Shepherds blow their coat twice a year. What I wasn't told was that each time it takes 6 months...
If we couldn't make enough money from the fur mattress store, we could definitely market the dog hair as the best all-purpose glue that ever existed. Without fail, it will stick to:
1) Skin, especially fingers
2) Clothes, especially anything black or dark blue
3) Carpeting, especially in corners and along edges
4) Furniture, especially underneath
5) Appliances, ditto
6) Other dogs
7) Everything else
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
These incidents can unfortunately escalate. In rural Colorado, a dispute over a pit bull harassing livestock led to a shooting that resulted in the dog owner's death and the wounding of an unidentified woman. There may have been other issues, as both suspects and victims were supposedly living in separate homes on the same property. The dog had reportedly been removed by Animal Control before the shooting occurred.
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
What is the testing for Dan? Hope everything is ok with you. Tell Richard and Sue that we said hello. It's suppose to snow and rain here in the Rockies this afternoon and tonight. We're supposed to go to Colorado Springs to deliver one of my foster dogs tomorrow so everyone, cross your fingers that its not too bad. That's about 120 miles one way from where we live. Hope you all are having fun.
According to the forecast, the worst of the snow may hit near Monument and Larkspur, which is right on your way to Colorado Springs, but that is based on the storm stalling as it comes east. Of course, forecasts here can change from hour to hour, so we will keep our fingers and paws crossed, and be careful out there!
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Here in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, it's 62, and expected to rise into the 70's this afternoon. Go figure.
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
We only had a light dusting yesterday, and last night was actually cold and crisp, but no snow and only a light wind. It was more football weather than baseball weather, though there still could have been a game. I think MLB acted hastily, but they always seem to have a bias against the small and mid-market teams in favor of the "big" guys (Philly, NY, LA, etc). The postponement actually gives the Phillies an apparent edge in the pitching match-ups.
Glad to hear how well Mama takes care of Hobo. Their closeness reminds me of Max and Willow, my Heart GSD and Heart Greyhound, who I often refer to as "MaxandWillow" because they were inseparable. Those two, however, not only took care of each other, but schemed together so much they earned the nicknames "Bonnie and Clyde" (as well as "Coyote and Roadrunner", but that's another story...).
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Please send me some of that summer. It's 19 degrees here and snowing.
Its 83* here in the deep South with a beautiful blue sky. I washed the camper this morning getting ready for our trip to meet Dan and Lori in Wytheville, Virginia next week. Gary I hope you can stay warm, throw another log on the fire and put another blanket on your feet.
You might say that I'm a victim of the weather. I had front row seats to watch my adopted team, the Colorado Rockies, beat my home team Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS tomorrow night. Unfortunately, Game 3 has been postponed until tomorrow, pushing Game 4 to Monday, and we won't be able to go if it's a day game. Bummer.
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Gary Your motor home will not be the same without Dash on Dash. When you talked in another post about how skittish Lily was when you brought her home reminded me of Lassie. Lassie is still very timid around strangers until she sees the other dogs going up to them.
Actually, it was Willow, my first greyhound, who was skittish. Lily has always been very outgoing and loves to make new friends.
Last night, I saw Marley and Me on DVD. While they were showing the scenes of Marley's early destruction, I kept looking at Dash, who was parked next to the couch, and nodding my head. At least I now know I don't have the only dog who ever ate the dry wall, as well as the furniture. I remember his first night in the laundry room, when he kept me up howling and whining, and then I came downstairs to discover that he apparently had tried to make an escape route through the dry wall :B. Like Marley, Dash slept with me from that time on. Dash still has one up on Marley, though, as Marley apparently never tried to eat the outside of the house itself. I never thought of him as the World's Worst Dog, however, even if he was mysteriously exchanged for the World's Best Dog at the age of 2 years...
For those who never saw the movie, don't read further...
The end of the movie brought back bittersweet memories of my goodbye to Max almost 10 years ago. I tearfully remembered holding him at the vet, and singing his song, "My Little Puppy", the same song I made up and sang to a scared, sick 7-week-old pup 12 years earlier as I drove him home for the first time. You just never forget those moments.
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Someday I will tell you the wasp nest and the outhouse story....
I think I can guess how that turned out and it ain't pretty...
I remember That german Shepard sitting on the dash in Branson.
Dash didn't spend much time on the dash this year. I think it's just getting too difficult for him to get up there any more.
RE: A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Someday I will tell you the wasp nest and the outhouse story....
I think I can guess how that turned out and it ain't pretty...
