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Snarkoleptic

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38. Kick for a great cause.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 11:27 PM

Oct 2012

We currently have two adopted shelter dogs and two adopted shelter cats.
All have loads of personality and bring us lots of joy.

Please spay/neuter your pets and adopt pets in need of a home.

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Successfully Adopting a Rescue Dog. Can anyone around here speak dog? [View all] DainBramaged Oct 2012 OP

I only speak Scooby Doo, which is practically English. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

You give some very good advice. dballance Oct 2012 #2

Well spoken NT Trunk Monkey Oct 2012 #3

K/R I intercepted this beast BEFORE it got to the shelter, the family couldn't keep her. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #4

What a baby doll DainBramaged Oct 2012 #5

What a precious little face! MuseRider Oct 2012 #7

That's a very nice dog. LisaL Oct 2012 #12

That's wonderful jsmirman Oct 2012 #13

Looks like a Westie. They're very high-energy dogs. gkhouston Oct 2012 #15

Westie Silkie mix, we think. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #25

. former-republican Oct 2012 #6

I'm fluent in Bassett Hound jberryhill Oct 2012 #8

I read about a woman that had her Bassett trained and competing in obedience trials. retread Oct 2012 #23

I am inclined to believe it jberryhill Oct 2012 #27

And they think playing dumb is cute Glitterati Oct 2012 #37

Excellent post. I have a shelter dog. She's the best dog I've ever had... cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #9

Pictures??!! We must SEE the puppies!!! nt tblue37 Oct 2012 #34

I have a Weimaraner. They tend to end up in rescues. I researched the breed forever, LittlestStar Oct 2012 #10

I have had 2 rescues, they both picked me out. hollysmom Oct 2012 #11

This is great, but don't forget online adoption resources jsmirman Oct 2012 #14

and petfinder.com hollysmom Oct 2012 #36

Yep. Great suggestion. jsmirman Oct 2012 #39

When communicating with your dog remember one thing RoccoR5955 Oct 2012 #16

There's an app for that... astonamous Oct 2012 #17

Beware of pit bulls... astonamous Oct 2012 #18

Awww! StarryNite Oct 2012 #21

We speak dog at our house. yewberry Oct 2012 #19

I absolutely do not agree that dogs don't dwell on the past. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #20

My DH speaks dog.. a la izquierda Oct 2012 #22

Thank you for this incredibly compassionate and useful information. lapislzi Oct 2012 #24

A Dog-to-Human Translator is theoretically possible to build slackmaster Oct 2012 #26

Damn! rock Oct 2012 #29

Dr Who speaks dog tibbiit Oct 2012 #28

This article seems to be written for people who have never had a dog. KurtNYC Oct 2012 #30

Have my dumped Chihuahua dog Corgigal Oct 2012 #31

We speak dog at our house and her name is Snowy. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #32

When I got my shelter dog, it was easy to see why her previous owners got rid of her - jillan Oct 2012 #33

Arrff! Wilms Oct 2012 #35

Kick for a great cause. Snarkoleptic Oct 2012 #38