People and their dogs

Thort I'd just throw this out there,  as we do tend to get attached to our pets.  It's amazing how dogs (sometimes cats or even budgies) get into ya life and it's always sad when they are gone.
So if ya got a pic of ya pet, put it up.
I'll start it with some of mine.


This is Boof number 3 (boof=boofhead) but boof for short   . number 1 was poisoned by some mongrel but I got no photo's of that dog.  Collies, loyal and protective dogs.  Number 1 was my dog and he protected me, No. 3 was really my sister's dog and he protected her.  Number 3 was lost by WA Railways, or so they say but we never saw him again.



Boof number 2.  An insane Red Cloud Kelpie   would jump a 6 foot fence so it could go to school with with me. 
A nice friendly dog but totally NUTS  



Andy, yep another Collie, was more my fathers dog. Brilliant animal.  Big, strong, and protected my father with his life and never stood back from anyone or anything until the end of his days.



After that lot and through the years, I had a Golden Retriever that had a screw loose   and a Kelpie Bull Terrier cross that took on a road train and lost sad to say.

Then there is old Ginny.  When Andy was gone, I just had to get another Collie.  Found this poor little girl, runt of the litter.  When she was 8 weeks old she was so small she sat in the palm of my hand.  I couldn't resist it, she deserved a chance at life.  Gone now but a loyal little dog.



But this is the best.  This Irish Wolfhound, protected my niece when she was just a toddler.  Where ever she went that dog was there with her.



So There's a start.  Sad to say, I miss these dogs.  They were good friends if you can call a dog a friend, and my answer to that is, YES YOU CAN.

great pics Cliff, they sure are a friend. they would die for ya in an instant. brings back memories of the dogs i have owned or known over the years, breaks your heart to see them go but i wouldn't trade the memories for any amount of gold. I will have to dig out some pics.

Our dog sam who is a red heeler

Nice one Cliff,
Mine was a Border Collie too.A child hood dream come true she was,went to sleep in my arms one sunset after having a bout of vestibular disease at 13yrs,Now in the Corrigin dog cemetary.trying to find a pic.We have our freinds and family but all our pets have is us.
Dean

found one of "Bell". a border collie Kelpie cross. about 8 yrs old now. looking for one of our other dog "Tinker" a 6 yr old bitsa, both girls

here ya go, this is tinka 

Left Hook



Right Jab to the jaw



End result



Believe it or not, this dog and cat were best of friends.

beautiful pics Cliff, we had two collies in the 70's both got parvo virus at around 13 yrs old. they are great dogs, very loyal. I then got a smart German shepherd  had her for 9 yrs but she had genetic hip disease and we had her put down. next came "dusty" a red cloud kelpie (old age), and Gem a bitsa.  now its bell and tinka. always had dogs, always will I guess.

hi big nunggs 1975 FIRST dog FLYNN not of of the OVERLAND but a half border half something else collie got off a mate as you all ways do  where out  hunting deer in in the highlands of the South island he was only 2 year old  found a small herd of deer OFF went FLYNN  CHASING the deer but at the time  2 mtr high  wire fencing  had been introughduced into NZ THE deer he was chasing cleared the fence no trouble  BUT FLYNN right up im got tangled on the top barbed wire back left leg hung up dangling off the top wire  By the time i got him  half an hour later   he was still good to go // but he ended 12 sticthes to the cut in his leg  as any good hunter should know always carry a needle @ thread ALLWAYS A FRIEND  EX KIWI:afro::afro::afro:

My digging assistant... seems to miss all the gold. but the holes are well dug

Hey whatsa, it's got no ears    is it a staffie ? 

love staffies, my bitsa has a bit in her. such a placid temperament.

We had her to sleep on 13th July 2013 she suffered Liver and Kidney failure probably from the Chemotherapy medication she had been on for the past 6 years. Her Name "Toessa" father was Toby, mothers name Tessa hence the very original name. she lasted 17 years and was a fantastic sheep dog (no joke) and guard dog. Mary and I miss her terribly

so sorry to hear this Hanson,  17 yrs was a good innings with a kind loving family, I am sure she had a great life. may she chase them sheep over yonder hills in dogie heaven buddy.

sorry to hear about it hanson but 17 years is a good innings. this will sound hard hearted but, I have always missed losing my dogs more than I have losing a rellie.
I think it has a lot to do about loyalty, and being human our loyalties do change.
Give me a good dog anytime.
just my opinion.

Great Pics Guys!! I have had a few dogs over the years but these two have been the best by far.




This guys name was Jebb, who sadly passed away at about 11 yrs old.
He was a Kangaroo dog X Greyhound, and could run like the wind.




This fat little staffy is Sadie.
She would have to be the most loyal dog I have ever had,
but also the bossiest and most bad tempered

gees, sadie is a fattie lol. I love staffies, they are the biggest sooks around, great pics Evan. I found a roo dog lost in collie last year, skinny as living in the bush for over 2 months. we found her owners and all were reunited again, she didnt know us at all but strolled up to our car and sat down waiting to get in she had an absolutely beautiful temperament. so glad we found her and got her home safely.

My 2 staffies Zac and Ziva ( tan one ). Adorable dogs.
Cheers,
Rick

Rick, nice photo and it gives a whole new meaning to being called butthead    

2 of mine...