hokie1 said:

Willie was around kids when he was about 1 year old until about 3 years old and he just never liked them around his toys. As he got older he did not like them anywhere in the house. Willie has always been very hyper and anxious..even now at 13 yrs old. It all depends on the dog really and the kids even though we worked with the kids when he was pup and they did not tease him or abuse him.
Personally for me I would never have another small dog.
All dogs and all breeds have their issues but a lot of it comes down to training.
I do think it is very important to raise children around animals and pets so they do not fear them. Teach them how to care, respect and understand animals.

shanti0608 said:

I agree about the training and teaching the kids. My older son loves anything to do with dogs. For the past two years he's said he wants to be vet. He gets upset if we have to kill a bug in the house. He's very kindhearted and just loves animals. I think he'll be fine. He's almost 8. My other son is almost 5, but I think he'll be a little harder. I think he might be wanting to play, but be too rough. I've always been a proponent of responsible pet ownership. Our neighbors like to let their dogs run and they always use my yard as their pooping grounds.

hokie1 said:

Chinese crested come in white as well as hairless.



Although his fur is white, Rocco is covered in spots like a crested from head to toe. It's pretty cute.

If I were to shave him bald he would look exactly like this guy.

hokie1 said:

I have a 13 year old Schnauzer you can have...oh damn..I guess I should not have told you that he does not like children...

Though I joke and I am stressing over him big time at the moment..I love him dearly. He is a part of the family now but in saying that..he is so bad not even his grammy will watch him for me though he was originally her dog.

Pet ownership is a serious thing and it is a life long commitment.

JustErin said:

I did not realize they could come with hair.

Have you ever seen/heard of the world's ugliest dog contest? It is so insane how ugly some of those dogs are. A lot of them are hairless.

hokie1 said:

Yep Miss Paisley is a Westie!

HamsterHuey said:

That lab is damned cute!

MoniGram said:

Awwwww Here's mine.....Luvy with my kitty

If/when I get a puppy, it'll likely be either a...

Shar Pei


or a

Red Dachshund

babooshleeky said:

Awww, you can see that one's got character.

HamsterHuey said:

he's a cutie

babooshleeky said:

Cute animals

thnx

heybaby said:

Those eyes!!

Lammastide said:

Wish it was mine....

My dog Maya - 12 years ago. She passed away this past March. I miss her terribly.

JustErin said:

Awww, but now you got a new friend to cuddle if you feel sad...

HamsterHuey said:

Indeed.

My pic looks like Maya. Is that what made you post?

HamsterHuey said:

Ya, totally. That little chocolate lab reminds me of her so much.

JustErin said:

I thought that was a Weimaraner pup

shanti0608 said:

Mine was a weimaraner. The other pic is a chocolate lab.

@ this entire thread.

JustErin said:

Oh yes..now I see both of them. We used to raise labs when I was a kid, I love them. I had Willie at the vet last week to get some things sorted for his trip. A guy brought in a really old sick black lab. He pulled her in and sat her down right next to me...the look in her eyes just killed me. She was so sad and done fighting. I started to bawl...I felt so bad for him and for her because she was suffering.
He took her into the room and about 20 mins later came out and left without her.

[Edited 9/8/07 15:48pm]

OMG...thinking of it got me started again

i miss my dogs.

evenstar3 said:

Me too..I have two dogs that my ex kept at the house since he has a huge yard and they are happier there.
I have not seen them for over 6 months...I miss them more than anything in this entire world.
The only thing that comforts me is that he loves the one more than anything and I know he is well cared for and the other one is happy just to be fed and have the other dog to play with.
It comes down to what is best for them.


part of me would love to go say goodbye to them before I leave then the other part of me says bad idea..for all of us.
I have lots of pics and wonderful memories.

shanti0608 said:

That was me 6 months ago.

JustErin said:

Awww I am so sorry (cannot believe that was 6 months)...I know that must still be so hard. I know my time is going to come with Willie. Seeing that dog the other day just broke my heart.
when he came out I just wanted to comfort him but since he was a stranger I thought I better not..I could not tell what was going on really..he might have left her there for observation ( I pray not...she was so sick and could not walk). he looked right at me when he came out without her - I gave him a look as if to say I was sorry and felt for him. I watched him leave..

[Edited 9/8/07 15:59pm]

shanti0608 said:

yeah, at least they're happy and being taken care of. it's kinda like that with the dogs my family has; one is spoiled and has all the attention given to her, and the other one gets somewhat ignored unless i'm home. but i can't separate them, and where i live now is way too small.