Quote from: ducatiz on December 22, 2011, 09:09:35 AM
that's a great idea, leesburg is a bit far but maybe i can borrow a pooch from someone... hmm

If you need a dog for a week in March, we will be away and I've been agonizing about where we will put "Miles". 

He is Orange with a blocky head and silky smooth coat.  We think he is 1/2 lab, 1/2 pit, 1/2 the neighborhood......he is by far the best dog I've ever had.  Amazing with kids.  Ben will vouch for Miles I'm sure. 

I can't commit to keeping a dog like that, but if we were acquainted better (the dog I mean) it might work someitme down the road. 

My Pittie (a staffie, not AmStaff) is the greatest companion ever. You cannot ask for a better dog. Staffie's are so eager to please thier master that they are an absolute joy to train. My dog truely is my favorite thing on this planet.

Quote from: Sad Panda on December 22, 2011, 11:33:46 AM
Actually - there's a number. Not dedicated shelters - but some groups and a lot of the shelters have them. I know the Arlington Animal Welfare League regularly has larger Terriers and mixes

'Tiz do you know http://www.petfinder.com/index.html ? 

I've seen petfinder.

I was being facetious about the Pomeranian shelters, it jsut seems like there are a lot of 'dust mop' dogs around here.

Our dog Georgia is a hoot. If only she knew that she was a dog. She is quite the Mama dog. My wife keeps little kiddos at our house. Her one year old nephew, a friend's one year old and four year old and another friend's four year old and six year old. Not all at the same time. My wife is baby/little kid crazy! ... then there's me ! After being a felony probation officer for years she went the other way and worked in the 1-2 year old room at the local church's Mom's Day Out/Pre-School program. She was much happier.

Anyway, our pooch lets all these little grubs pull on her hair and ears and all she does is sniff and lick them back. If they cry out she goes to where they are and checks on them. When the wifely unit puts them down for a nap in one of the bedrooms and closes the door, Georgia lays down on the floor outside the door guarding it. Cracks me up.

As I am sure others have said it but there is nothing like a good dog and the unconditional love they give. My dog gives me no end of grief if I am late for taking her for her daily walk. Her "walk alarm" goes off and there is no defense from the constant hassle she gives me. Come on! Get off your ass and let's go!

The right dog will win your wife over. They just have a way of doing that. Georgia is much a part of this family as I am. By the way, do any of your friends have dogs that your wife likes? You might be able to work that angle to win her over.

Quote from: rgramjet on December 22, 2011, 01:30:55 PM
If you need a dog for a week in March, we will be away and I've been agonizing about where we will put "Miles". 

He is Orange with a blocky head and silky smooth coat.  We think he is 1/2 lab, 1/2 pit, 1/2 the neighborhood......he is by far the best dog I've ever had.  Amazing with kids.  Ben will vouch for Miles I'm sure. 

Besides, no one's afraid of an orange dog. 

Ducatiz, watch your mail, you will be receiving a book that might help you with this problem.

Quote from: howie on December 22, 2011, 07:25:36 PM
Ducatiz, watch your mail, you will be receiving a book that might help you with this problem.

hannukah somayach to you to, howie.. :-)

What if your wife _REALLY_ doesn't like dogs?  If she hated spiders would you go ahead and get a pet tarantula?

Microsoft: "Dog.PPT"

^ I was thinking of that excuse my self.

How about this one. "I found this dog in our yard and there are no tags on him, I really don't want to give him to the pound, lets try and find his owner"

Of course the owner will never be found because you came by the dog some other way.

or just honesty, "Hey, I really, really would like to have a dog. What would be valid reasons to not fulfill this current desire I have?"
It's honest like you said you base the relationship on and opens the topic to conversation.

Quote from: D Paoli on December 23, 2011, 07:15:50 AM
^ I was thinking of that excuse my self.

How about this one. "I found this dog in our yard and there are no tags on him, I really don't want to give him to the pound, lets try and find his owner"

Of course the owner will never be found because you came by the dog some other way.

A year from last February I came home to meet a window guy about some repairs.  As I got out of my truck, I noticed a cool looking dog walking down the street with a piece of rope around his neck.......there was someone walking down the street so I assumed it was the owner.  As I closed the door, I looked back and our eyes met.  Click.


Later that night, on my neighborhood list serve, there were several reports about a very skittish, loose dog, turning over trash cans.  No one could catch him.......the temps dropped into the high teens.  I told my wife, if someone posts a location, I would go look for him. No more posts. 

The next morning around 7 I got a call from a neighbor.  She asked if I had a spare leash because she had the dog eating from a bowl in the front yard.  By the time I got to the front door, my neighbor's mini van pulled up, dog inside, shaking uncontrollably.  I could count all of his ribs and he had a piece of clothesline tied wayy too tightly around his neck.

My neighbor told me she wanted to take him to the pound.  F That! I looked at the dog, immediately took a picture, and sent it to my wife introducing her to our new dog!!  That is what a Man does btw.   

I though about looking for the previous owners, not to give him back, more to give them crap about how they treated this amazing creature.

I tested him thoroughly around my kids, washed him and gave him unlimited food for the weekend. He ate 15 lbs of Eukanuba in just a few days.

Now I cant leave a room without him following me, when I sleep he sleeps, he has never shown one ounce of aggression (except to the mailman when he puts mail through the slot). He is quiet and laid back, a perfect fireside companion.

Miles is the Bomb!

Quote from: 77south on December 23, 2011, 06:30:37 AM
What if your wife _REALLY_ doesn't like dogs?  If she hated spiders would you go ahead and get a pet tarantula?

who said she doesn't like dogs?

i said she was never around them much and isn't sure.

Quote from: rgramjet on December 23, 2011, 08:15:45 AM
My neighbor told me she wanted to take him to the pound.  F That! I looked at the dog, immediately took a picture, and sent it to my wife introducing her to our new dog!!  That is what a Man does btw.   

I assume you have a very comfortable couch?