What should PilotBob read next?

[Slite]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Ours are only around 60-65lb, but I occasionally pick up Maggie and carry her up the stairs (she's got weak rear hips and possibly starting arthritis), and pick up Oscar to put him in the car, Even at that weight they seem heavy (the somewhat awkwardness of them probably doesn't help). I can't imagine picking up yours though. I'd hire a forklift, I think.

Cheers,
Marc (who wants a third dog, but not yet)

I even had to build a special ramp for them so they could walk up on the grooming table by themselves. It's such a pain to bathe them while they stand on the ground, so we bought a grooming table with a good work height.

And I also want a third goggie... But currently that is not an option really. I need to win the lottery, buy my farm in the country and quit working first

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Slite

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And I also want a third goggie... But currently that is not an option really. I need to win the lottery, buy my farm in the country and quit working first

Sounds a bit like my plan and then write a book for PilotBob to read.

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Forklift sound like a handy thing to have around with those dogs.

I'm about ready for a new companion. I lost my German Shepherd mix to cancer last November.

Ahh, sorry. It kicks like a mule, right in the heart, doesn't it?

I lost my Monty near three years ago to nasal cancer. I wasn't ready for Oscar, who was a rescue, but a few weeks after Monty died, when the rescue coordinator asked (because I was the only person she knew well enough in the area with Airedale experience) if I could check on this 8yo Sydney Airedale someone wanted to give up as a handful ...well, he ended up coming home with us. He wasn't a handful; he was and is a big, loving, hugging armful.

Monty will always be my "heart dog". Oscar doesn't replace, and who'd want a new dog to do that anyway? He is, however, like them all: a whole new personality that gives way way more of his unique self than it seems us humans can ever give back (even those of us who try so hard to, hey? ). That he came when I needed it, for multiple reasons, is just serendipity to be thankful for.

Originally Posted by Slite

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And I also want a third goggie... But currently that is not an option really. I need to win the lottery, buy my farm in the country and quit working first

We've said we'll wait. We want to do some national and international travel, and we know we won't while we have the dogs. When inevitability opens that window (Airedales live average 12 years), we'll use it for a bit (maybe just 6-12 months), and then we'll bring dogs back into our lives. Then, maybe three.

[insert something to do with what pilotbob should read next...maybe a Cesar Milan book or similar ]

Cheers,
Marc

[Slite]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Sounds a bit like my plan and then write a book for PilotBob to read.

Pffft.... no need to do that just to write a book for Bob to read... Just a 2 page thing and call it "Paris Hiltons autobiography part 2 (With pictures)" and he'll gobble it up right away.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Slite

Pffft.... no need to do that just to write a book for Bob to read... Just a 2 page thing and call it "Paris Hiltons autobiography part 2 (With pictures)" and he'll gobble it up right away.

Ah yes, good point.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Slite

I'm not kidding... our oldest dog is seriously afraid of the dark and everytime there is something that causes the house to make "strange" sounds he's up in bed with us in a flash.

aw. it might sound silly but there's something really sweet about a dog that size being afraid of the dark and climbing into bed with you for comfort.

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Monty will always be my "heart dog". Oscar doesn't replace, and who'd want a new dog to do that anyway? He is, however, like them all: a whole new personality that gives way way more of his unique self than it seems us humans can ever give back (even those of us who try so hard to, hey? ). That he came when I needed it, for multiple reasons, is just serendipity to be thankful for.

i feel that way (most of the time...) about my cats. i didn't want a cat, wasn't looking for a cat, and then suddenly i found myself with *two* cats. but when someone says "just give them away, then you could go away on weekends whenever you want" i just stare at them, shocked they could even suggest such a thing. they get to you, don't they ?

We've said we'll wait. We want to do some national and international travel, and we know we won't while we have the dogs. When inevitability opens that window (Airedales live average 12 years), we'll use it for a bit (maybe just 6-12 months), and then we'll bring dogs back into our lives. Then, maybe three.

i try not to think about the day when i won't have my cats anymore but i'm not sure i'd get another, at least not right away. partly because like you said you can't "replace" them, and partly because (like you said...) it does make holidays a lot more complicated.

[insert something to do with what pilotbob should read next...maybe a Cesar Milan book or similar ]

i know, i know !! he should read this book !!! (bob's head exploding in 3... 2... )

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

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i know, i know !! he should read this book !!! (bob's head exploding in 3... 2... )

Tee hee. I think we should also buy him this mob's (<---linky) page-a-day calendar, for his daily cup of cute.

Cheers,
Marc

[Slite]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Tee hee. I think we should also buy him this mob's (<---linky) page-a-day calendar, for his daily cup of cute.

Cheers,
Marc

Pffft.... and that would make ones head explo... *KA-BOOOM*

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Tee hee. I think we should also buy him this mob's (<---linky) page-a-day calendar, for his daily cup of cute.

Cheers,
Marc

let's start a chipin.

Originally Posted by Slite

Pffft.... and that would make ones head explo... *KA-BOOOM*

wow, and you're not even bob !

[Slite]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

let's start a chipin.


wow, and you're not even bob !

What? Can't hear you.... no ears left....

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

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i know, i know !! he should read this book !!! (bob's head exploding in 3... 2... )

I love that!

[pilotbob]

It's so nice to know that you have friends that care so much about making your head explode.

BOb













WAIT.... WHAT?

[Lady Blue]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

It's so nice to know that you have friends that care so much about making your head explode.

BOb

So true . . . aren't we precious?

[vivaldirules]

May I just say that I am bummed that BOb ignored our recommendation and read a novel by that.....what's his name? oh, right.....Steve Jordan guy instead. Paris Hilton will just have to wait, I guess.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

May I just say that I am bummed that BOb ignored our recommendation and read a novel by that.....what's his name? oh, right.....Steve Jordan guy instead. Paris Hilton will just have to wait, I guess.

The Bio is "next" on my list. And will probably be NEXT on my list for a long time to come.

BOb