I like dogs but...

[Reaver]

	Quote:	AbeSmith
	Ahhhh. How cute. Especially the German shepard.

Thanks man, I am going to see if I can get some newer ones up maybe today or tomorrow.

[Nick1984]

Hey Reaver. Your GSD is awesome! So cute.
I love the British Bulldog as well. They are so cute in a really ugly sort of way. Their mannerisms are also pretty cool.

I've always been partial towards Dobermann's because my uncle back in Europe has 6 of them. Rotties are awesome dogs as well. I think I must have something soft for guard and attack type dogs haha!

Whats everyone's views on cropping dogs ears and docking tails? In Australia it's illegal to crop a dogs ears, and in most states it's illegal to dock tails. I personally reckon Dobermann's should have their tails docked and the cropped ears do look pretty cool but I wouldn't want to do it for cosmetic reasons alone cause it would probabbly hurt the pup heaps.

[Reaver]

Hey Nick thanks man. GSD..nice and proper...first one I have heard call it by the formal (and proper) name German Shepherd Dog.

My bulldog had her tail docked and I think she doesn't know the difference...I figure as long as it doesn't affect the dogs survival skills or comfort/function..then do whatever you want...people get nose jobs and stuff...dogs can get ear jobs I guess. lol

It makes guard dogs look more intimidating....think of it like making your personal bodyguard lift weights and get jacked so he can look tougher...same concept. Appearance means a lot with dogs when it comes to home protection.

[AbeSmith]

Hello. Here are some pics of my best bud. I just couldn't resist. His hobbies are cuddling and walking. Every morning when my alarm sounds he comes to me a starts to cuddle.

I trained him to walk without a leash, which we're both happy about. The commands he knows are to slow down, stay, go certain direction, and often he understands what I mean even if he doesn't know the words. He's actually very good at walking without a leash, even in busy streets in the center of town, which is where I originally taught him how to walk when I was living close to a university.

There is a pic there of his dog house which I built for him. It is insulated all around, top and bottom with pink panther insulation. It needs some shingles. But unfortunately some wasps have made their home their. I knocked their home down several times but they rebuilt it and now it is a huge wasp house. So he stays away from there, which for him is good because he gets to spend more time in the house.

[TinGull]

Cute pup, Abe. Baxter is an ultra cuddle dog, too. He follows me around just as your rot does. My lab/greyhound on the other hand.....she's a handful. She'll run anywhere there is space.

[darthtrader]

Maybe its just like my mom. When my sister and I were kids we had a dog but it was just treated like a dog. Once we got older and my mom didn't need to take care of us she went dog nuts. Always has 2 dogs now that she treats like kids. I've noticed this with women i've been meeting too. If they don't have a kid they have a dog that may as well be their kid.

I've thought about getting a shiba inu dog. It looks like a tiny fox and has more energy than any dog in the world. I'm just not sure yet if I can handle a dog with that much energy.

[TinGull]

Shiba's are awesome!!!! I almost got one a few years back, but figured I wanted a bit larger of a dog so I wouldn't feel like I might step on it. An old friend had a shiba and it was SUPER cute!

[Reaver]

Abe, that is one sharp dog! That's an absolutely beautiful dog man.

[AbeSmith]

	Quote:	TinGull
	Cute pup, Abe. Baxter is an ultra cuddle dog, too. He follows me around just as your rot does. My lab/greyhound on the other hand.....she's a handful. She'll run anywhere there is space.

	Quote:	Reaver
	Abe, that is one sharp dog! That's an absolutely beautiful dog man.

Thanks guys.

[Reaver]

No worries man I call it like I see it.

I dropped of some pics of my dogs to be developed, so I'll try to post them soon.