My deepest sympathy, Orin. Dogs truly are our best friend.
Re: Pets
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:12 pm
by orin stepanek
Thanks all! Sassy was 3mo. old when my son brought her to us shortly after I retired! She was my sole company during the day for years while my wife still worked! What a wonderful friend she was!
Re: Pets
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:23 pm
by owlice
He thinks he's hiding again...
Re: Pets
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:33 pm
by Beyond
He should know better, with owl eyes on the prowl
Re: Pets
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:14 pm
by orin stepanek
We got a new dog the other day from Paws and Claws! They thought she was about 2 years old; she is spayed and up to date on he vaccinations! She is a mixed breed and about half the size that Sassy was! She is a little shy but has very good manners!
Re: Pets
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:35 pm
by Ann
orin stepanek wrote:We got a new dog the other day from Paws and Claws! They thought she was about 2 years old; she is spayed and up to date on he vaccinations! She is a mixed breed and about half the size that Sassy was! She is a little shy but has very good manners!
I'm so glad for you, Orin!
That's such very good news!!!
Ann
Re: Pets
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:47 pm
by orin stepanek
introducing Magic!
Re: Pets
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:09 pm
by owlice
Congratulations, Orin and Magic!!
Re: Pets
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:21 pm
by geckzilla
Aww, she still looks guarded in her new environment. Cheer up, Magic! You got one of the good humans.
Re: Pets
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:33 pm
by orin stepanek
geckzilla wrote:Aww, she still looks guarded in her new environment. Cheer up, Magic! You got one of the good humans.
She is very spooky at times, She walks very well when she is on the lead; but gets very frightened at sudden distractions! She will get a lot of love from us and is allready starting to settle down! She loves to set on my lap and also likes to explore her new home!
Re: Pets
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:36 pm
by Ann
She's lovely, Orin! Thanks for showing her to us!
Ann
Re: Pets
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:42 pm
by Beyond
As pets, cats rock... and sometimes roll.
Click to play embedded YouTube video.
Re: Pets
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:09 am
by Ann
Wow, that's absolutely just amazing, Beyond!!!!
Ann
Re: Pets
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:49 am
by Beyond
Well trained pets are always a delight.
Re: Pets
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:15 pm
by Beyond
Re: Pets
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:23 pm
by neufer
The local news reiterated the importance of cleaning your dogs paws after a walk in the snow.
This not only gets the harmful salt off but some people use antifreeze to remove snow & ice;
dogs like the taste of antifreeze and will lick it off... possibly killing them.
Re: Pets
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:55 pm
by Beyond
That's why they make dog booties.
Re: Pets
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:03 am
by Nitpicker
Some of the regular visitors to my backyard:
White Faced Heron
Sulphur Crested Cockatoos
Re: Pets
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:24 pm
by orin stepanek
Magic has taken a strong liking to my wife; follows her everywhere, so Marcia gets to take her outside for her potty breaks! Magic loves to romp in the fenced in garden area off of the patio, and when Marcia puts her leash on; she heads straight for the gate!
Re: Pets
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:38 am
by Ann
Glad to hear how Magic is doing, Orin. It's very good that she likes your wife, but surely she likes you, too?
And as friendship is a two-way street, it’s only fitting that the scientists are also aiming to develop a reverse headset for humans to bark their way into the hearts of their canine buddies.