That's the pose. Sam has just decided that the floor is not good enough
for him, so he has commandeered a nice, wide leather chair in my study.


You mean like this?

You know the drill.

"RG" wrote in message newsEdGf.3480$MJ.314@fed1read07...


That's the pose. Sam has just decided that the floor is not good enough
for him, so he has commandeered a nice, wide leather chair in my study.


You mean like this?

You know the drill.


That's awesome.

RCE

"RG" wrote in message news:B2dGf.3474$MJ.1309@fed1read07...

Costco! The big HN's for $1.50, including a Coke. What a way to take the
wife out for dinner.
--

I heard she was a cheap date, but I had no idea...


Known as "Club 150" by all the retirees.

"RG" wrote in message news:h_cGf.3472$MJ.396@fed1read07...

not everyone has the experience and skills i have earned and learned
over 50 years of learning about dogs, handling dogs of all sorts
including war dogs, training dogs and vetting dogs for various jobs
like guard, protection and potential placement for rescue
organizations. i started with german shepards when i was ten years
old and have progressed through a number of breeds and a lot of
owners. I learned from the masters including my uncle who was a noted
dog trainer and have taken any number of classes including the us air
force training school.


Ever worked with a Basset Hound? I've had four of them over the years,
and have found that they definitively have a mind of their own, and work
mostly at the instinctual level, which is typical of the hound group. But
the Basset is the epitome of stubbornness. The lights are on, but
nobody's home. On the other hand they are extremely loyal, gregarious,
and quite comical, which is what makes them such great pets.


Bassetts only want one thing in life. Food. Buddy had one, got hit by a
car as he was returning from sneaking away from the yard to raid garbage
cans. Would not let go of the bagel he had, even after the car broke his
leg.

Bassetts only want one thing in life. Food. Buddy had one, got hit by a
car as he was returning from sneaking away from the yard to raid garbage
cans. Would not let go of the bagel he had, even after the car broke his
leg.

Max was certainly like that. He would literally Hoover anything within
reach with extreme prejudice and without forethought. As you said, food was
his one true motivator in life. Which presented a real dilemma for the
other one, (Elvis). Elvis, who is filled with contradictions, and is pretty
much a freak of nature on all counts, tends to be quite selective as to what
he goes after, and would otherwise prefer to contemplate the worthiness of
an Epicurean opportunity prior to consumption. With Max anywhere in the
vicinity, the act of contemplation was never a realistic choice, assuming he
wanted any chance of a score. Very much a snooze you lose situation for
him.

On the other hand, don't even think about taking your eye off any piece of
meat, raw or cooked, anywhere near the edge of a counter with Elvis nearby
and on the prowl. Very much a now you see it now you don't situation.
Elvis, although allegedly a purebred Basset with papers, has an
extraordinarily long torso (his nickname is stretch limo), and unusually
long legs for a Basset. I'm convinced he has some Black & Tan Coon Hound or
some such thing somewhere in his ancestry. The evidence of this is that he
stands every bit of four feet tall when standing on his hind legs, which
affords him access to just about anything, anywhere. We bought him from a
private party a the age of 6 months after reading a newspaper want ad which
read "tall for his age". Unfortunately, his unusual dimensions and super
agility are teamed with an unrehabilitable criminal mind. Before you know
it's gone, he's stealthily made off with the booty through the dog door and
made his escape to the back yard, buying just enough time to consume most of
the evidence, before not-quite-instant-enough justice is delivered by yours
truly. It matters not, he's always up for the crime and seems to always
feel it's been worth the time, and would do it again, given the opportunity.

Sadly, we had to let Max slip away from old age late last year, so now Elvis
can take all the time he wants to contemplate the worthiness of legitimate
offerings, while at the same time working both of his brain cells in
planning his next heist.

RG wrote:
I'd love to have a pet panther, though. A black one. Good golly, they are
gorgeous.

Any of the large cats are just truly magnificent animals. Some of nature's
finest work, in my opinion.


Yes they are, but they are wild animals and should never seriously be
considered for a house pet.

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Reggie
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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its an indication of trust and being comforable with its surroundings.
its also an indication of being the alpha and you might want to pay
attention to that aspect of his behavior.

love the name.

What should I watch out for in terms of him being the alpha?

He's certainly not aggressive - although he may lick you to death. He's
only 11 months also, so maybe that's a consideration. I have noticed though
that he's not timid about anything.

RCE

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 09:38:28 -0500, I asked of Shortwave:

What should I watch out for in terms of him being the alpha?


And Tom responded:

because he gets to think he runs the house. its kind of like somebody
who does what they want to do - everybody belongs to him. its not a
bad thing, but they will act spoiled rotten.


Too late. He's already asked for the deed to the house.

RCE

On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:28:58 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:49:14 -0700, "RG" wrote:


not everyone has the experience and skills i have earned and learned
over 50 years of learning about dogs, handling dogs of all sorts
including war dogs, training dogs and vetting dogs for various jobs
like guard, protection and potential placement for rescue
organizations. i started with german shepards when i was ten years
old and have progressed through a number of breeds and a lot of
owners. I learned from the masters including my uncle who was a noted
dog trainer and have taken any number of classes including the us air
force training school.


Ever worked with a Basset Hound? I've had four of them over the years, and
have found that they definitively have a mind of their own, and work mostly
at the instinctual level, which is typical of the hound group. But the
Basset is the epitome of stubbornness. The lights are on, but nobody's
home. On the other hand they are extremely loyal, gregarious, and quite
comical, which is what makes them such great pets.

great dogs. i havent much experience with bassets but ive heard a lot
of stories saying pretty much the same thing.

A freind had a cross between a basset and a beagle. That was a beautiful
dog.
--
'Til next time,

John H

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On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:53:49 -0700, "RG" wrote:


Costco! The big HN's for $1.50, including a Coke. What a way to take the
wife out for dinner.
--

I heard she was a cheap date, but I had no idea...


Hey! At least I bought her a hot dog and didn't just tell her to get
seconds on the free stuff throughout the store!
--
'Til next time,

John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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