From Trash to Treasure

[clem]

Willsjeep,
Nice looking puppy. The reason I mentioned "get another", is that I just went through the same thing with my old cat "Smokey". At 16 years she had major kidney failure and there was nothing that could be done.
I now have two 1-2 year olds running around the house keeping me busy and intertained. The girls came from a pet rescue group and are up to date on all their shots and they are fixed. So no surprises, ha!
They should out last me.

 

[KEN K]

Sorry for your loss I was adopted by a beagle puppy at the county dumpster a few years ago so I know how imposable it is to not take em home. Turns out this beagle loves to track deer after I shoot them, great for the late shots when light is stating to fade, no training involved, she's a nateral. Her name is De De (dumpster dog). At least you had those 8 great years. Hang tuff.

PS I'd like to catch those jerks that throw puppies out at the dumpsters so I could tell them what low life's they are just before I blow the whistle on them for animal cruelty

 

[KEN K]

Got a black lab for my wife (What a trade)

 

[Bigfatts]

One of the best friends I've ever had is my 3 year old Boxer Embyr. She's as much a member of the family as I am. She's the most loving creature I've ever seen and would take on a rabid Wolverine to protect us. I have never lost a dog but I did lose a parrot that hurt like losing a child.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/bigfatts/housepictures004.jpg

I hope your new pup is as good as the last. Australian Shepherds are good dogs.

 

[Hedley]

You guys want to see some "trash" to "treasure"? This is Lucy. She showed up as we were moving into our new country home. She was pretty beat up as you can see in the pic. Tar stuck to her fur, open wounds, flea bitten, you name it. My fiance fell in love, and after a bath and a trip to the vet, she became an indoor dog. It only took two nights for me to give in to her comming inside. That was two months ago, and all her hair has grown back since. She's also put on 10 pounds or so. She's potty trained, loves to swim, good with our cat and other small dog, and shows a strong interest in fetching. We believe she's a lab/shar-pei mix. She's got the lab body, webbed feet, etc., mixed with the shar pei's goofy looks. Maybe she'll be my first bird-dog.

First day we took her in:

Tonight(guarding the stairwell):

At least she looks the part:

 

[45Marlin carbine]

I got a black lab when he was about 3 years, been lost/abandond and kept him 10 years until he had difficulty getting up from his bunk. loved to sleep outside atop the doghouse roof in the corner of my house where I had rugs and 0old sleeping bag piled on. litterally saved my life once. nearly killed me to put him down. good luck with the new pup.