Pets

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Wanted to test loading photos to see if i could do it so here are photos of our house pets. (Had problems uploading but thanks to Michael i now think i understand - it was a language thing.) Willie is a Minature Schnauzer. When i brought him home he was just a funny little bundle of fur. Terry said he was so homely, that he looked like Willie Nelson, so the name stuck. Once he was older and was clipped he turned out to be a real cutie (of course we would love him even if he was still homely :) ) BTW Willie has a really funny trick. We have two steps from the living room to the dining area in our house and he walks up those stairs backwards. Terry started giving him a treat everytime he did it. Now when Willie wants a treat or attention he will go stand at the bottom of the stairs, then barks until he has our attention so he can perform his trick.

B.K. is our chubby cat. The initials stand for Barn Kitty because she was a stray that wandered into our barn and was living in the hay stack, she was supposed to remain in the barn as rodent control. It wasn't long before she figured out where the house was and that was that. Now she sits inside, safe and warm, looking out and growling at the occasional coyote or bobcat passing by the window.


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they are so cute. inside away from those bobcats and things is the safest place for them. do they both go camping.

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Originally posted by Terry and/or Roberta F.

Once he was older and was clipped he turned out to be a real cutie

The same could be said of Willie Nelson!! (Well, okay, except for the clipped part! --Willie N. just parts his long hair into two braids... maybe y'all should try that with your Willie?)

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Hi,

Don't think B.K. would much care for camping, and then there is the cat box thing :(. The nice thing about cats is that they can be left in the house for a couple days without it being a problem. We are rarely both gone from home at the same time because we have livestock, the few times we have been both gone we had someone in to care for all of the animals. Willie has only gone camping with us once and that time it was at a horse camp. It was a bit of a problem because at National Parks you are not supposed to leave a dog in camp alone, even in your trailer. If they are quiet you can get away with it but Willie will bark if anyone comes close to our rig. Dogs are not allowed on the trails.

We would probably always take Willie if we were camping in the Casita though. We won't be doing much camping until Terry retires but because i am going to continue working he may wind up doing some trips solo. We mainly bought the Casita for Terry to use because our other rig is set up for camping with equines - our Zodi hot shower gets set up in the horse trailer which is great for camping that way. When using just the Skamper camper on one of our trucks and no horse trailer, no shower unless we set it up outside in a shower tent. That can quickly become a hassle if we aren't staying in one place for long. Also the camper is pretty close quarters for two plus a dog - much more compact than the Casita which seems like a palace by comparison.

Mary, we would have to make some fake braids for our Willie - maybe we could attach them to a bandana tied around his head. Wow, would that be a sight - he might look more like a little indian with two little feathers (his ears) sticking straight up! :u

Roberta

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Here is miss daisy..she is a st barnard/hound mix. She is my 125 lb
lap dog. Im not sure how well she would do in a 'camping' situation as she tends
to be alittle neurotic about people coming around that SHE feels
don't belong. She is a *little* spoiled and she doesn't know that she
is a dog..

SDL

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I love the furry buddy pics even more than the trailer pics! Here's my travel partner and co-driver, ready to supervise my cooking on our first night in the Casita after we picked it up at Rice. His name is Murphy and he is a complete sweetheart.


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>> love the furry buddy pics even more than the trailer pics!

I'm with you, Robert. If I'm not mistaking, I think the idea for this thread came from our Mary F. even though I started it. Tell Murphy we said 'hey!' :wave

We need to bring this forward ever so often so those that are new to the board can post their furry buddy pics, also.

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..."hey" back atcha! Good idea to keep bringing this thread back. I got three more furry buddies that can help do that, too.

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OK, since I let the ''cat'' out of the bag in the ''How do I love thee...'' thread, let me introduce you to my new kittie, Cali. Bad picture, but great cat.

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She was a wild kitten (approx 6 mo.) when my favorite fellow moved to his new shop. He's spent the last six months taming her, and she was one of my Christmas presents. What a love she is. Had her in Doodle for the first time yesterday. She did a lot of investigating, then settled down on the bed for a nap.

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What a great camping companian and very adorable.

>>Had her in Doodle for the first time yesterday. She did a lot of investigating, then settled down on the bed for a nap.

It's the fiberglass; it has that effect on people, you know. Seems also to effect some animals the same way. ;)

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And one more for the cat crowd.

This is Kibben (Kibbie for short) he is a hand me down from one of the grandkids. 12 years old and almost 20lbs. Retired like us.

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Hi Great Cat. My son has an old tabby like yours.:wave

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Orginally posted by Noel M. Lutsey
This is Kibben (Kibbie for short) he is a hand me down from one of the grandkids. 12 years old and almost 20lbs. Retired like us.

:chatter Your Kibbie looks to be a Maine Coon (or Maine Coon type) We showed cats in the 70s and one of our breeds was Maine Coon. The other was Abyssinians.:)

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Calicos are my favorite, and probably always will be, but Kibbie looks like a great cat. I wouldn't turn it away if it showed up at my place. I think it's the eyes, or maybe the whole face.

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Read about my pet here:

http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/read.php?TID=77

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Thanks for the comments:

Ches, Larry, Jana. and Morgan.

We think he is just a "mixed" breed. My wife raised Himalayans in the 70's. We have had dogs, cats, fish, and turtles over the years.

But never a yellow "dog" like Zeus :r (LOL)

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While searching for a picture of myself I found this one of Tema. I've already posted her before, but this is a better picture. :)
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It's a dog's life.

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She IS adorable...but then you knew that, I bet!;)

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If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when loved ones are too busy to give you time,
If you can overlook when people take things out on you when,
through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
If you can do all these things......


Then you are probably the family dog.
:thumb

(I needed a three-dog smilie, but it wasn't on the smiley board.)

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After the recent problems with pic uploads, I'm a little nervous about trying again but... here goes. Besides-- this thread deserves to be revitalized from time to time.

This is my partner and co-driver Murphy. I know! I know! He's a Rottweiler. (I get so tired of people blaming HIM (and ME) for problems created by Bad Owners with Nasty Dogs!)

Murph is one of the Good Guys. He lets small dogs bite him without retaliation and allows wee children to pull on his ears--when I'm not watching. He's patient, intelligent, communicative, playful, and loving. Stays in the trailer or truck without complaining while I'm working. Always glad to see me, even if I'm late. Likes to watch me cook and always warns me when he sees the Golden Arches. (Has become quite fond of their plain $.75 burgers with a fry or two!) He's just all-around great company. Very protective of me, but hey-- he thinks that's his job. Well trained to voice- and hand-commands.

Loves his Casita, too, and is visibly jealous and possessive when one of the other dogs (we have four) goes inside for an unauthorized look-see.

OK, folks: times for more furry pal pix from you-all! (BTW, I'm uploading this using IE5 for Mac instead of NS4.7.)

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