Re: Dog thread
Our 9 yr old lab mix, "B" (black with white paws)... she'll wrestle for hours with any puppy that comes over, loves walks, fetch, she's the alpha dog here... she's just starting to age now. Been told by a stranger/dog breeder that she's a lab + pit pull mix based on her head shape & mannerisms. She's very sensitive to aggression, tones of voices, stress felt in the fam, etc. (she gets really clingy) she's my shadow, my first real dog connection. :lol: Husband used to try to play with her aggressively and it changed her whole persona, she wouldn't look us in the eyes, was defensive, etc. I asked him to go strictly loving/respectful with her and she became her sweet self again (sounds pit pull-ish to me). She's so soft & strong, almost knocked me down the stairs a few times, has made me lose my footing (don't think she's realized herself how powerful she's gotten). she's my guard, has very labrador traits as well.
S, our slim, younger dog is more my husband's dog, wiry hair (instead of soft), she's just a love bunny, very active, shy of other dogs, tries to be aggressive to dogs that come visit, is the rascal, loving/hyper type, likes to whine (ugh), lick your hand. She's hilarious & sweet.
They both listen pretty well... will wait, shake, sit, come, lay down, etc. S will fetch & do "high 5" :p and always the head tilt if you ask her any question. lol B used to fetch all the time. Both love to run in fields.
Would have a pure Labrador, Great Dane, Mastiff... love big dogs. But love my mutts. :LoveYou: they have their own couch. lol
(Realize TMI, oh well.)
B's "portrait" :lol:
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S "portrait" ...
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