(That’s a Friends reference, in case you are the one person in the universe who can’t quote all of the show all of the time in any situation anywhere)
One time (at band camp) someone told me to “stop pretending my dogs were related” or something to that effect.
Because no similarities at all.
And I was all “butt butt butt …“
These two get along so well. If they weren’t related, I would think they were in love!
Once I tried to get the shelter they came from to find out who made them, but Spring’s owners had moved away (immediately after leaving her crammed into a cat carrier with another dog in a field on their property during a hot spell) and Winter was an unclaimed stray with a rope collar around his neck. I know this true of so many shelter dogs, but how could anyone not want either of these two adorable beings?
There’s another adorable being that I would want, if I wanted more dogs. She’s at my shelter right now, looking for a super sporty home because she is So Much Dog. I luff her, she is awesome.
Sage is a lot smaller than she looks in her photos. She is only about 15″ at the shoulder, but is a TANK at about 30lbs. She is GOGOGOGETTHEBALLALLTHEBALLSGOGO! all the time. She is under a year, but not by much, so she won’t get much bigger. I have tried to pawn her off on all my friends, but they – like me – already have ALL THE DOGS. She needs a flyball home or something. She can keep up with Addy. She is 100 kinds of awesome!
We’ve been calling her a “border stack” – what do you think she is? She is _not_ Lab sized, and while the photo doesn’t really show it, she has a lot more muzzle than a staffie. Lotsa muscle in that little bod though!
Another favourite dog at the shelter is Corben, who is also a mystery breed. He looks like a large Entlebucher a bit, but he also looks kind of like a Catahoula with some coat. But he takes a damn fine photo!
If neither of these cuties is up your alley, maybe you want Alibi?
She is so good now; she didn’t make a peep when I left her this morning to drive out and pick up a hedge trimmer I bought/won off an auction site (cut down all the things!). So her anxiety is pretty well licked there. I really need to find her a home; she is such a dear and wants her own person to cuddle.
I gotta lotta dogs (duh Food Lady! Shut up, world!) to place. Our shelter is SWAMPED … this happens twice a year every year after two major events where there are fireworks – Halloween and Diwali and Canada Day. It never fails to amaze me how many people don’t look for their dogs who bolt after fireworks :( Our shelter is FULL – there are dogs boarding at the vets’ because there are more of them than there are kennels, for crying out loud!
So, um, adopt one mmkay?
Cuz Dexter says so.
Judy says
Beautiful dogs you have up/out there for adoption! Hopefully they will find forever homes soon :)
Adrienne says
Maybe some Patterdale in there somewhere? Not that it’s a common breed.
Alison says
I think your photos go a long way to making the shelter dogs more adoptable…a lot of places don’t have access to someone with your talent and only have dark or bad angle photos where it’s hard to see what the dog looks like. Nowadays when everyone seems to “pre-shop” on line a good photo is essential! Your pictures make all the dogs look beautiful, showing them as dogs anyone would be proud to have in their life. :)
Bonnie, Beep, Poppet, Noodle and Hoot says
I wish I didn’t have all the dogs already too!
Mary-Ev says
So glad you’re still doing Three Woofs and a Woo!
Janet says
Keep doing what you are doing….you are an inspiration to the rest of us……in a very evil way for me!!..I’ve taken in a 6th dog….who I hope to heck I can place in a perfect forever home – He’s a border collie/whippet mix. Very similar to Spring and Winter. But seriously FL, thank you, you are awesome!
Please kiss Tweed for me!
sillermoon says
For Sage I definitely see Staffie in there, mostly in the build and the stance, and a little in the wrinkles around the muzzle. (I was a shelter volunteer for years, we had tons of pit/staffie mixes). But her ears also say ‘hound’ to me a little. And hounds definitely have energy. Maybe border/staffie/hound? Who knows?
Corben is gorgeous. Love his markings.
riosmom says
I laughed out loud at the “butt butt butt” picture. We have just had our Independence Day celebrations here in the US and the shelters will be full today with dogs that bolted. It is enough to make you want to do something obscene with those bloody fireworks that all the neighbors were shooting off last night. Great pictures, as always.
Liza says
The b’s and I stayed in with all the windows closed last night. Glad it’s only once a year; I know my guys would bolt at fireworks if they got a chance. I’m happy I’m so far away from your shelter–your pix are gorgeous and I can’t have any more dogs!
Rebeca says
In my country, the fireworks and such are popular at midnight on New Year’s Eve. We have three dogs, and we simply don’t leave the house, as they get so nervous with all the racket, which in truth starts at around 9:00 pm. Stupid tradition. I’ve held on to neighbors’ dogs who escape their houses, and waited for their owners to come back home. Though I am a firm believer in good manners, I simply forget them in this case and tell them, loud and clear, that next year, do leave the dog(s) safe inside the house, even if it’s in the bathroom, since they won’t necessarily be as lucky next time. Ugh, sorry about the rant.
Kate D. says
I never ever leave my dogs alone by themselves on a fireworks night, even tho they live in the house. in Chilliwack, fireworks were banned except for exhibitions apparently.. but there’s always some yahoo in the neighbourhood that has to do the firecracker toss thing and freak everyone out. would love to add another sibling to the pack, but 3 is the limit out here…. my dogs are all related, even tho they came from a different sets of parents ! lets here it for ” Framilies”
Rich H says
Squee! Dexter!
I went down to the states where 4th of July where people and counties pay tons of money to fill the air with explosive byproducts… Ness was bored and tired from running around with her friends all day, so she slept by my feet as the family oohed and awwed. I definitely got a starter border collie – no expert level puzzles for me.
Lauren Miller says
Omg, I love the naughty humper photo!! That is priceless!!
Jayne says
Enjoying your posts and pics in Wisconsin, USA. Thanks for sticking around to continue entertaining us. :-)