The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 They are Italian livestock guard dogs. The adults are enormous with very thick fur, the babies are so cute, like little fat guinea pigs. Here's some info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 They're gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I've decided Jazz is a proper dog - despite the letters after her name I haven't got any decent photos of her though - she's just so black....... This was when she'd outgrown her puppy bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I cannot resist this thread... Here are my darling previous dogs: Honey, a Collie, Golden Lab cross, given to me at the age of 12 by my PE teacher (! ). She was a wonderful dog and lived with me for 18 years. To lose her when I was 30, having gone with me through my formative years was just incredibly sad. Woody, my dream dog, a rescued EBT with attitude, who only managed to stay with us for 6 months. Rags, who passed away this year, at the beginning of Feb, A bearded collie crossed with who knows what, rescued by us 12 years ago. Jonnie (OH picked her out). A complete star. So, now we are left with just Molly, a pedigree Airedale Terrier, whose mother was owned by a child in my class. He persuaded me to come and "have a look at my puppies" and that was it....and I swore I would never buy a puppy.... She sure does have attitude and style though... 8 years old and still a nutter. We are going to be getting another rescue dog in the summer, hopefully. You cannot beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Annie, your collie cross has a face just like my old lurcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I am looking at all these photo's going " I want one. I want One" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 They still have some of the males for sale, not sure of the price, but I can put you in touch if you're interested. They need lots of exercise and eat tons though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Gorgeous dogs Annie . They are more than just pets arent they. I wouldnt be without a dog and our 1st dog was a rescue one, we only had her 5 years but she had a happy life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Here's Jezebel (Belle) my old lurcher, taken when Rosie was tiny and still into pink sparkly stuff, hence the outfit. You can see how good she was... She used to lie spatchcocked like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 This is Milo - he's a sprollie (Springer x collie) He's 12 years old. We got him when he was 8 from some friends of my aunt and uncles who were moving abroad. He's a gorgeous dog - a bit neurotic at times (he still refuses to go in my parents dining room after the crackers made a big scary bang christmas time 2 years ago! ) but i wouldn't be without him! Posing... Lazing with me in the sun... In the daffs last easter... Milo and me playing 'tug' on the village common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 What lovely photos . He's gorgeous . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Milo is lovely, what a poser Claret, Belle was lovely, she looks like the ideal pet for a child - real placid cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 They still have some of the males for sale, not sure of the price, but I can put you in touch if you're interested. They need lots of exercise and eat tons though! I love one, but we have already decided that we won't get another dog while we have Jasdog. To be honest until I have passed my course and started working part time I probably won't get another dog. Milo & Belle look gorgeous too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Clare, Belle DOES look like my old Honey! What a sweetie! Milo is a real poser isn't he? Dogs are FAB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Milo has a bit of a persecution complex today as my friends one year old came over and kept pointing at him shouting 'cat!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Jezebel was very placid, especially as she got older - Rosie used to grab onto her fur, heave herself upright and toddle along holding onto Belle's coat. She was a real lurcher - true and loyal to her pack, but a real hunter and chaser - could catch most rabbits! She had a lot of collie in her and used to round up children, chooks, ducks... anything really. Very obedient and good, better to heel off the lead than on though - lurchers don't 'do' leads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Blimey helen Milo looks really good for 12!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Vet said he could pass for 7 Chelse! Suposedly this is cos a. he has good teeth (apparantly! ) and b. the fact that he hates the vets so much she saw him bursting with energy trying to head towards the door and get away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imo Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 May I post a picture of my Springer? She's pedigree Her pedigree name is so ridiculous, even I'm embarrassed to say it! She's 11 now, partially blind, completely deaf and still utterly silly. And she certainly doesn't act like a pedigree lady when Jaffa Cakes are involved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I think we should add rescue dogs in too Oh if I must! Holly with Quita - although Quita is about twice that size now! I can't find my camera If anyone doesnt' know - Quita is a lab/ golden retriever cross Guide dog puppy we having living with us this year until she goes into training I'll see if I can find a picture of Holly looking aristocratic too from somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Awww, they are so good together - Holly will really miss Quita when she goes back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Awww, they are so good together - Holly will really miss Quita when she goes back Not as much as we will Here's one I took of Quita today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Wow! She looks more dog than puppy now. Give those soft ears a snuggle from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Uh oh, too many cute pictures on here today Getting broody .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Dogs are just dogs. They haven't a clue whether they are 'proper' or not it's only us humans who put tags on them. My boy is the most loving, gentle dog and he deserves a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
