Family dogs
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That huge white dog appears to be a Great Pyrenees. The boss's brother and his wife used to breed and show them. They have a great temperament and are good family dogs. At least that is what I remember from 50 years ago.
Bob
Big dogs are great, but they eat you out of house and home. Our son and daughter-in-law have a full-size Bernedoodle; a Bernese Mountain Dog crossed with a standard poodle. He’s a lovely dog and is expected to top out at over 100 pounds when he is fully mature and is already as tall as the kitchen table at the shoulder. He is very patient and gentle with little children. His tail, however, is another matter; it’s a “weapon” and will clear off the top a coffee or side table in a flash, and it’s always in motion. It’s impossible not to love him, but for our part our 18 lb Shih Tzu suits us just fine, but we’re old and cranky.
I have been doing some reading since getting Bonnie and have come to the conclusion that a good part of her make up is Husky. She is the right size and weight for a female Husky, has a double layer coat but her colouring tends more to German Shepard. She is a chaser, needs to be shown who the pack leader is (me) and is subject to zoomies inside and outside of the house. For all her size she has not knocked anything over zooming around the house at full gallop bouncing off the couch. She is very amenable to people. She will gallop through the snow, when we had some, and then lay down in it quite contentedly. Now there are some patches of ice left in the backyard and she can be seen lying on the ice and also eating it. Never had a dog the enjoys the cold and snow like she does. She is also a digger which is another Husky trait. Having her has been an education and then some.
Bob
Bob
Perhaps she’s an Alaskan Husky, or part thereof, as opposed to Siberian Husky. Our acquaintance Martin Buser in Alaska breeds and trains Alaskan Huskies and is a champion sled-dog racer. He’s completed 36 Iditarod races and has won 4 of them. He describes Siberians as show dogs and Alaskans as racing/ working dogs. In many ways Bonnie‘s looks and behaviour reminds me of Buser’s Alaskans. There’s a lot about him and his dogs on the web.
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Dogs fascinate and intrique. I could watch and interact with your 2 guys for hours.
No pretence or airs, just accept me as I am.
Northam Saint
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That’s a dog who is comfortable and feels safe in his environment, our two do the same.
Vacumatic
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Saint, an appointment has been made for you at Specsavers, that's a girl.
Northam Saint
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Wasn’t looking for that ! Lol ! Was a bit early and have toothache which is rather distracting ! Hoping to get an appointment today !
Bonnie went to her first vet visit at her own vets the other day. Vet said she was in good health, still at 65 lb. and likely younger than 3 that the humane society had thought. She could be 2 or even slightly younger which explains a lot of her behaviour that is very puppyish still. She got along well with other dogs and people there. They cut her nails, and we got some tick pills for her to take. At no point did she try to bite even when her nails were getting cut. We were pleased with her health report and her behaviour but not as much with the bill. Yea, another lesson that vet visits tend to be expensive but worth it.
Bob
Bob