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Post by DraconRa on Mar 21, 2016 17:24:54 GMT
I've spent quite a while researching dog breeds online and meeting with dog owners, trying to figure out the which breed fits best into my live.
Whippets where the answer, for mostly practical reasons. The first time I saw them in real live, I found them way to skinny and not pretty... now I can't imagine a more beautiful breed.
I feel you, I wouldn't been happy with more active breeds. I'm glad I knew enough different dogs to realize, that the right breed is important.
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Post by muskratthemink on Mar 21, 2016 21:48:41 GMT
I've spent quite a while researching dog breeds online and meeting with dog owners, trying to figure out the which breed fits best into my live. Whippets where the answer, for mostly practical reasons. The first time I saw them in real live, I found them way to skinny and not pretty... now I can't imagine a more beautiful breed. I feel you, I wouldn't been happy with more active breeds. I'm glad I knew enough different dogs to realize, that the right breed is important. I didn't really have any say when it came to getting them. With Rebel, I didn't even know they'd gotten him until my mom texted me about it afterward.
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Post by DraconRa on Mar 21, 2016 23:09:27 GMT
I've spent quite a while researching dog breeds online and meeting with dog owners, trying to figure out the which breed fits best into my live. Whippets where the answer, for mostly practical reasons. The first time I saw them in real live, I found them way to skinny and not pretty... now I can't imagine a more beautiful breed. I feel you, I wouldn't been happy with more active breeds. I'm glad I knew enough different dogs to realize, that the right breed is important. I didn't really have any say when it came to getting them. With Rebel, I didn't even know they'd gotten him until my mom texted me about it afterward. Oh, that sucks. well, there must be some advantages to being a loner, no one decides stuff over my head.
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Post by muskratthemink on Mar 22, 2016 1:05:28 GMT
I didn't really have any say when it came to getting them. With Rebel, I didn't even know they'd gotten him until my mom texted me about it afterward. Oh, that sucks. well, there must be some advantages to being a loner, no one decides stuff over my head. Eh, I've gotten used to it by now.
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Post by DraconRa on Apr 1, 2016 23:43:58 GMT
*facepalm* Chelsea demonstrates why chasing cats in the dark might not be a good idea... She still insists that the blueberry bush just jumped in her way ;-) Someone will have some mayor black eyes by tomorrow....
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Post by muskratthemink on Apr 2, 2016 1:39:23 GMT
*facepalm* Chelsea demonstrates why chasing cats in the dark might not be a good idea... She still insists that the blueberry bush just jumped in her way ;-) Someone will have some mayor black eyes by tomorrow.... Ouchies. >.< Hope it's not hurting her too much!
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Post by DraconRa on Apr 2, 2016 2:12:41 GMT
Ouchies. >.< Hope it's not hurting her too much! Whippets are really tough, it doesn't seem to bother her much. She is sleeping now. I think the wet cloth to cool it was worse, cold and wet, everything a Whippet hates ;-)
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Post by muskratthemink on Apr 2, 2016 20:23:50 GMT
My two dogs must be part whippet then, they don't like anything cold and wet, either. XD
Except ice cubes, they love chowing down on those.
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Post by muskratthemink on May 5, 2016 3:56:40 GMT
My sister gave the dogs chicken covered in BBQ sauce (and a bagel covered in cream cheese) earlier tonight, and while Axel is supposed to have the more sensitive tummy, Rebel's the one who ended up throwing up twice. He also tried going back to eat it both times, which is something I've always found disgusting with dogs. Anyway, the first time my sister got stuck cleaning it up (in her usual overdramatic way), and then the second time I was stuck doing it. When I pushed Rebel back so I could clean it up, he growled at me and bit my hand. He's never growled at me before, but he has bitten me, though only enough to leave bruises. He seems to be feeling a lot better now, though, just snoozing away on the couch while Axel's snoring in his crate. He just walked right in there when I was on the computer earlier, which is weird because he usually avoids his crate until bedtime.
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Post by DraconRa on May 14, 2016 16:27:20 GMT
My sister gave the dogs chicken covered in BBQ sauce (and a bagel covered in cream cheese) earlier tonight, and while Axel is supposed to have the more sensitive tummy, Rebel's the one who ended up throwing up twice. He also tried going back to eat it both times, which is something I've always found disgusting with dogs. Anyway, the first time my sister got stuck cleaning it up (in her usual overdramatic way), and then the second time I was stuck doing it. When I pushed Rebel back so I could clean it up, he growled at me and bit my hand. He's never growled at me before, but he has bitten me, though only enough to leave bruises. He seems to be feeling a lot better now, though, just snoozing away on the couch while Axel's snoring in his crate. He just walked right in there when I was on the computer earlier, which is weird because he usually avoids his crate until bedtime. So glad my little thieves have stomachs made of steel, they will eat food that's to spicy for most people, only wanting more ... Yoda checking for leftover coffee ;-)
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Post by DraconRa on May 20, 2016 17:22:36 GMT
A Facebook Friend of me asked for stories, so I wrote down how I got my first Whippets and I thought, I might share it here as well. Because it's a really cute story:
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Post by muskratthemink on Jun 25, 2016 3:17:57 GMT
So Oliver and Bo were sleeping next to each other on my bed earlier, like they usually do. While Oliver's snoozing, he ends up kicking poor little Bo in the face, to which he awoke with a sleepy little meow. He also then proceeded to jump up on my dresser, determined to stay as far from his big brother as possible. XD
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Post by DraconRa on Jul 1, 2016 18:17:00 GMT
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Post by DraconRa on Jul 2, 2016 20:47:54 GMT
Double post, but today is Yoda's Birthday! My lovely girl turned 11.
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Post by muskratthemink on Aug 27, 2016 2:37:19 GMT
How cute is this bunny?
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