OT - Pictures of Pets (2023)

Gulfcoastguy

It looks like there’s a dash of pointer in the mix.

HeavyG

https://twitter.com/Joyfullift/status/1701880379358220554?s=20

Probably just the right time for some of you to submit pix for the 2025 calendar!

Ybabpmuts

There's no other time than now that I wish I had a dog that loved to poop in the most beautiful places.

TechsasJim

Little pup and big boy. 

Ybabpmuts

I have a question for dog lovers. I recently moved into an apartment that doesn't allow dogs, however my internist (one of my many, many doctors) gave me a note that states I need an emotional support animal. I'll be totally honest, I'd hate to pull that on my new landlord, but the law does favor it, I actually think by Ma law he can't legally deny it. Also, I really think I could benefit from a dog, something to take care of and keep my occupied, and the unconditional love etc etc. I would get a small rescue dog, because a big one would probably pulled me over and break my bones. I'm stuck trying to decide ..

Legume

Do it, don't feel bad.  It happens all the time, you'll probably just need to put a pet deposit down.  

JohnInCarolina

Ybabpmuts

I probably should. It'd force me to get out and move a bit more than I do now, which is probably good. Actually, I shouldn't feel bad about my landlord. I was here for two weeks and called him to tell him I didn't have a key for the mailbox. I expected him to call me back, so I went and hung out at the lake behind my complex, I came back about two hours later and in my kitchen was my mail, and the key. Then the guy left me a message saying he did me a favor and brought my mail inside, and said something along the lines of. " looks like you're still settling in"

I couldn't friggin believe it. I rattled off a text to him stating the illegality of entering my home without a written 24 notice in.Mass I also rattled off the only reasons he's allowed to even come in even WITH a 24 hour notice, barring an emergency, and even the term emergency  has boundaries in the law, which I pointed out. He never responded to that. He's an old man and he's old school, and I feel bad in that sense but as I told him 

You may own this property, but this is my home, and you just letting yourself in is not only illegal, but creepy as hell. Then I went over the law nonsense above

I'm getting a rescue dog for sure.

Ybabpmuts

I'm also putting in cameras in case A$$nuts comes back in. 

Botch

TechsasJim said:

Little pup and big boy. 

Such a happier pic than the previous one, looks like they've reached a comfortable détente.  

Gulfcoastguy

Young dog decided to tear all of the stuffing out of old dogs bed today. If bitter apple spray doesn't work I have ghost pepper hot sauce in the cabinet.

fishlessman

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Gulfcoastguy said:

Young dog decided to tear all of the stuffing out of old dogs bed today. If bitter apple spray doesn't work I have ghost pepper hot sauce in the cabinet.

an old shaker of cayenne pepper dusting stopped my last dog. chair legs, table legs etc. never touched them again. supposed it could be made into a spray

Dyal_SC

Millie Nelson is still terrifying the kiddos. Her teeth and nails still have the puppy sharpness. Even after trimming the nails up. Post bath zoomies were just had. Had to throw a ball for a bit and stay clear til she got the energy out. Still slowly getting her trained and settled in. Forgot how full of energy these guys were. 

dbCooper

Ybabpmuts said:

I have a question for dog lovers. I recently moved into an apartment that doesn't allow dogs, however my internist (one of my many, many doctors) gave me a note that states I need an emotional support animal. I'll be totally honest, I'd hate to pull that on my new landlord, but the law does favor it, I actually think by Ma law he can't legally deny it. Also, I really think I could benefit from a dog, something to take care of and keep my occupied, and the unconditional love etc etc. I would get a small rescue dog, because a big one would probably pulled me over and break my bones. I'm stuck trying to decide ..

@Ybabpmuts - Before you proceed too far, I suggest researching the differences between a Service Animal and a Emotional Support Animal.  SA's have a number of legal protections, ESA's not so much.  Unfortunately for those with a true need, many people abused the ESA designation.  Thus they are not accommidated as widely as in the past.  Commercial airlines are the most blatant example here.

Good luck on your quest and I applaud your leaning towards a rescue dog.

Dobie

Botch

Dobie said:

That  is a fantastic photo!  

Dobie

Botch said:

Dobie said:

That  is a fantastic photo!  

She’s been mesmerized by Predators series on Nextflix. 

Ybabpmuts

My brother in law has three dogs, two yellow labs and one golden retriever. One of the labs will stop, sit and stare at the TV, anytime a dog is on the screen. I've never seen it before but if the dog is going across the screen he tracks it. Sometimes they'll put on Lucky Dog to keep him occupied on Saturday mornings. Until I saw that, I had idea dogs could watch TV.

TechsasJim

Apparently the Disney show "Bluey" is a shade of blue dogs can decipher.    Not sure but it's what my wife told me so she puts it on for the pup while we are gone.

fishlessman

my dogs been watching the outdoor life network OLN.  7 PM  the racoon come out, 5:30 AM they go home.

JohnInCarolina

No pics but we had some Otto excitement today.  He appeared to be digging at something over in the woods at the edge of our fence, but he was acting kind of strange.  The wife and I were both out with him and she wandered over to take a look.  She said “I think he found a dead turtle” and got closer and then suddenly yelled out - she’d gotten stung by some kind of hornet or wasp!  I think Otto got stung too but he seems to be OK.  The wife on the other hand is not amused - she got stung right on her face just on the cheek, and it’s pretty painful.

ColbyLang

Ouch

Legume

JohnInCarolina said:

No pics but we had some Otto excitement today.  He appeared to be digging at something over in the woods at the edge of our fence, but he was acting kind of strange.  The wife and I were both out with him and she wandered over to take a look.  She said “I think he found a dead turtle” and got closer and then suddenly yelled out - she’d gotten stung by some kind of hornet or wasp!  I think Otto got stung too but he seems to be OK.  The wife on the other hand is not amused - she got stung right on her face just on the cheek, and it’s pretty painful.

This thread is for pictures, John.

Ybabpmuts

I got stung in my torso by two yellow jackets while I was on a short ladder fixing the lights on one side of the garage, like maybe two years ago. I couldn't believe how much it hurt and also how long it hurt for. I'm not a wimp, I deal with pain every single day, but that was a lot more painful than I thought it should be for a bee sting. I can't imagine getting stung in the face by one. 

Ybabpmuts

@JohnInCarolina

That's me ... slowly becoming self aware... wasp style .. 😬

There were no bum comments or Beulah references, or games of itchy in the ditchy, it was just pure innocent "I got stung in the torso, while on a ladder and it hurt like hell" type of story.

Dyal_SC

Not sure if it’s an old southern wives tale or not, but we always used tobacco “juice” on bee stings growing up. I always had an uncle or 4 around who chewed tobacco. I actually did have a wasp sting me on the bum once when I sat down on one as a kid. Most recently a wasp got me behind the ear.  I swear I felt that one for 30 minutes straight. The tobacco does seem to ease the pain a bit. 

Ozzie_Isaac

Dyal_SC said:

Not sure if it’s an old southern wives tale or not, but we always used tobacco “juice” on bee stings growing up. I always had an uncle or 4 around who chewed tobacco. I actually did have a wasp sting me on the bum once when I sat down on one as a kid. Most recently a wasp got me behind the ear.  I swear I felt that one for 30 minutes straight. The tobacco does seem to ease the pain a bit. 

I find chewing tobacco spins my head and makes me nauseous.  So then I would have severe pain from the sting, vertigo, and be puking.  I think I'll pass.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Dyal_SC said:

Not sure if it’s an old southern wives tale or not, but we always used tobacco “juice” on bee stings growing up. I always had an uncle or 4 around who chewed tobacco. I actually did have a wasp sting me on the bum once when I sat down on one as a kid. Most recently a wasp got me behind the ear.  I swear I felt that one for 30 minutes straight. The tobacco does seem to ease the pain a bit. 

I find chewing tobacco spins my head and makes me nauseous.  So then I would have severe pain from the sting, vertigo, and be puking.  I think I'll pass.

You could ask your wife to chew the tobacco and then spit in your face.  She might like that?

fishlessman

have had two incidences with a hundred bites and one close to that.  the last one my german shepard got into it with a neighbors dog, banged into some plywood leaning against the abandoned house next door. i was forced into the lake in a swarm like some old cartoon.  bees bite under water so that didnt work....first time i stepped into the ground about knee deep into a nest, second time a big paper ball type nest broke loose and hit the ground right next to me. its only funny when you think back.... really glad i have no allergy with them

fishlessman

zeroing in on a few litters, looks like the pup maybe born this year. naming convention would be U.  Leaning towards Uptown POACHER. Poacher being the call name. could be ULTRA, my current dog GORDIE'S TRIPP was sired by ULTRA de Plum Creek. i like poacher though, brittanies are thieves