[JSStryker]

Originally Posted by nitestalker

You have to wonder? Are they driven by love or hunger?

Beautiful looking dogs.

[nitestalker]

The folks in old Scotland made great whiskey and raised incredible dogs. These are Gordon Setters the dogs of the Highlands. These dogs were along side the Celtic tribes during the time of the Roman invasions.

[primer1]

Originally Posted by nitestalker

You have to wonder? Are they driven by love or hunger?

Near the same thing, to a dog.

[DuraCoater]

[Balota]

Originally Posted by Bear304inc

Caliraised,, I'm withya 100% on that, had pits growing up and always loved them,, even though you get the feeling they love you more... its what makes them such loyal breed. Idiot owners who most probably shouldn't even OWN a dog, much less a pit are what's souring the dogs reputation. They are what they are,, powerful, protective, loyal family members,,, Its owners jobs to make sure the animal isn't put in situations where it could get itself in trouble unknowingly.

FYI, the pit bull used to be known as the nanny dog. It was used in England to watch small children and keep them safe.

Anyone remember Spanky and Our Gang on TV? The dog in that show was a pit bull. One episode has a running subplot showing a crawling infant trying to get into all kinds of trouble. Every time the kid crawled towards trouble, the dog would pick the kid up by his diaper (cloth in those days!) and carry him back where he belonged. No stunt doubles, no digital enhancements, just the dog doing what he was bred for!

[winds-of-change]

Originally Posted by Balota

And very protective! They finally seemed to tolerate me towards the end of my visit.

Seriously? I remember being jealous my beloved Pug opted to sit on your lap rather than mine.

[Balota]

I remember Star getting to your lap before Ruby could get there. Or was it the other way around? But it was towards the end of the visit... By the way, Happy New Year!!!

[whiskeypickles]

Button-she is a Yorkie/Maltese-she thinks she is 4 feet tall and 150lbs
Penny is a rescue dog, don't know what she is, except a real sweetheart, likes everyone.

[pnolans]

Originally Posted by 1911_Marine

Taz looks EXACTLY like my female Kaya that adopted me and my wife in Utah. She is an amazing dog and I have never seen another that so closely resembles her. My male is a Red Heeler / Cattledog mix named Fred. He is an awesome dog too but I am biased...of course. I have attached a picture of them both. Kaya on the left and Fred on the right. Ignore the guy in the middle.

Both great looking dogs! Who's the troll in the middle??? JUST KIDDING.

They DO make us happy, don't they!

[pnolans]

Originally Posted by axxe55

to those of you have gotten your companions from shelters, huge amount of respect for saving an animal when they would have been put down because they weren't adopted. giving them another chance at life is really heartwarming.

Honestly, it's as much of a benefit to me as to them. They seem to know I've saved them .... and they SEEM to try harder to please me. And I feel good about knowing they were BOTH scheduled for termination. At different times, a couple of years apart. And I feel good knowing that I'm smarter than whatever dipsh#t gave them up. Lacy is deaf, but it's makes so little difference if you know how to take care of dogs.

So, thanks axxe, but I think I get as much as I gave.

Pat