Dogs

[Matthew_]

My favourite subject. But since Gareth has shown me how to post pictures, I thought I would post these pictures of my last dog. Skipping around the sadness of his departure, I just want to show what a beauty he was and maybe see what other dog owners' dogs look like too?



Hope this doesn't take up too much cyber space stuff?

[GarethB]

Once at home will find some pictures of my two mutts, Tess is 13 now and looking her age.

Tigger is nearly 10 and has never acted his age and is markings are well strange for the breed.

I love Newfie's but have never had the space for them, barely have enough space for two Rough Collies. Plu Newfie's love water and there is loads near me.

[Matthew_]

Newfs don't need that much indoor space really. They must be comparable to your rough collies. Bigger yes but mainly they need LOTS of exercise. Indoors is for sleeping! Still tripped over him a lot though. KC doesn't help there!

[Matthew_]

Looking forward to seeing your. Love collies. Clever rascals!

[Sweet]

Matthew he certainly was a lovely looking dog! Hoping that you can remember the good times with him.

I did have a lovely chocolate brown labrador but i sadly had to sell him as my flatmate moved out and it wasn't fair on him to be alone most of the time when i worked shifts.

Best wishes ... Sweet X x X

[GarethB]

Discoverd I had no recent pictures of my two, so while they were in the gardeen I snapped a couple.




Tigger is the youngster at only 10 years but still acts like a puppy! Got his name because his markings are a bit like a cat and he bounces a lot. The colour is actually Blue Merle which is relatively rare in the Rough Collie world. Going to the vets for an operation on Thursday for a gum absces; he likes to chew things he should not.





Tess is your more traditional Lassie and before she went deaf would answer to this as well. She is 13 years now and has had mouth cancer for the past year and as a result has had a couple of teeth removed so not so much to hold the drool back. She is now on HRT for ladies problems!

Tigger is still very active, Tess is more than she used to be in that she will now go on a very small work but it did take a week before the HRT started to take effect.

[Matthew_]

He he he!
Crrracking dogs. Really beautiful. I don't think I've seen the blue markings before. Did you ever show them? They are both excellent specimens. With the blue, I think you see that in Australian Sheepdogs. Connection?

[Sweet]

Hehe lovely pictures!!!

Sweet X x X

[GarethB]

When they were younger we showed them to help socialise them and get them used to new surroundings and travelling. We got our share of rosetts and certificates.

We did try obediance which Tess got a trophy for highest placed Rough Collie.

Agility was fun, but Tess was too slow, she would do it and do it perfectly but only in her own time.

Tigger would charge at everything and it was impossible to calm him down without knocking his enthusiasm so we did that for a while from a fitness point of view; owner and dogs.

Tigger has a trophy for Best Rough Collie.

Gave up long ago as it is very competitive and it gets nasty unlike the car shows which is friendly.

[Matthew_]

A-huh, I am with you on the showing. I went to a lot of shows as part of my dog research prior to getting one. Really enjoyed it and met some nice people but...
The standards can be very personal to the judge and occasionally the baby gets thrown out with the bath water. That said, they do an important job in maintaining and improving breed standards. I will be going back to look at breeders for the next dog.
Of course, your chances of getting a really fit and well adjusted dog are improved if you get a mongrel!
You did well to do all that with your dogs, especially the obedience; I believe it is critical to having a happy dog. And of course Tigger and Tess will have enjoyed the stimulus.
Gareth, you've crammed a lot in haven't you?