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[Andymann]

We rescued her in ellis park. She was sleeping in an abandoned room, where she had to hunt for her own food. The first day we brought her home, she was in shock and was terrified. We named her Bella. After 2 weeks she started to come out of her shell, and landed up becoming the most active,kind, and incredible dog. We therfore decided after about 2 weeks to change her name to Roxy.

There's something different about rescue dogs isn't there - it's as if they really appreciate being given a second chance. Ours is the same. When we picked her up from the foster family the guy told us that "She has so much love to give" - we thought he was being a bit dramatic, but turns out she really does.

[Wyatt Earp]

The current boss of the house, he rules against his brothers and sisters, which consist of two pugs, a sharpei and a mixed breed poodle.

 

 

http://pics.campl.us/f/8/8988.75f3b0c74f71b6ce0cd19442a0fbf6b3.jpg

 

 

http://pics.campl.us/f/7/767.885df2d01841145ee3ab13033396d8cc.jpg

[Wannabe]

The current boss of the house, he rules against his brothers and sisters, which consist of two pugs, a sharpei and a mixed breed poodle.

 

 

http://pics.campl.us/f/8/8988.75f3b0c74f71b6ce0cd19442a0fbf6b3.jpg

 

 

http://pics.campl.us/f/7/767.885df2d01841145ee3ab13033396d8cc.jpg

 

I got two of those in the house, siblings.

Stunning little dogs, lots of character.

[Frosty]

Milo has doubled in in size in 3 weeks...

[Wyatt Earp]

I got two of those in the house, siblings.

Stunning little dogs, lots of character.

 

Absolutely, he is amazing in many ways.

His name is Simba.

[blondeonabike]

A little off topic but with talk of remembering 9/11 because it is again that time of the year, lets spend a thought remembering all the dogs that helped. Their contribution is often forgotten.

[Flowta]

A little off topic but with talk of remembering 9/11 because it is again that time of the year, lets spend a thought remembering all the dogs that helped. Their contribution is often forgotten.

 

Remember a story about how every now and then the firefighters had to hide in the rubble and "be found", as the dogs were getting depressed at only finding dead people.

[blondeonabike]

Remember a story about how every now and then the firefighters had to hide in the rubble and "be found", as the dogs were getting depressed at only finding dead people.

You can see it in the eyes of the dog in the last pic. Breaks my heart

[Tromp]

You can see it in the eyes of the dog in the last pic. Breaks my heart

Ditto

[Stiglitz86]

The current boss of the house, he rules against his brothers and sisters, which consist of two pugs, a sharpei and a mixed breed poodle.

 

 

http://pics.campl.us/f/8/8988.75f3b0c74f71b6ce0cd19442a0fbf6b3.jpg

 

 

http://pics.campl.us/f/7/767.885df2d01841145ee3ab13033396d8cc.jpg

 

My mother has one as well, cheeky little shyt, actually barks and chases the great dane out the house if she sneaks in... They play together(very funny watching the great dane, actually plays very gently with her), and will go and climb in the great danes box with her every now and again.

[Little Fish]

A little off topic but with talk of remembering 9/11 because it is again that time of the year, lets spend a thought remembering all the dogs that helped. Their contribution is often forgotten.

My goodness, I can't get over this - I never saw anything about it. How do you even begin to train them for something on that scale?

It still astounds me to this day

[Wedge]

These are our two

 

Jimmy is our first ever child, he is 4 years old and Bella is a more recent addition to the family, she was rescued

 

http://photostand.co.za/images/a3i2xkmz2jow18j0nz9z.jpg

[Wyatt Earp]

My one girl.

 

 

 

My one boy.

 

 

Edited September 11, 2014 by Wyatt Earp

[blondeonabike]

Wyatt, is your black pug related to Carpet's Sprocket?

[DJR]

Remember a story about how every now and then the firefighters had to hide in the rubble and "be found", as the dogs were getting depressed at only finding dead people.

 

Not that it matters, but what really happens is that their human handlers get depressed and the dogs feel that very acutely because they are so closely tuned in on their handlers. Finding people, dead or alive, is what these dogs are trained to do and they love it because they get a reward every time. They'll keep doing it over and over as long as they have an ounce of energy left. The trouble starts when their handlers get tired and cranky and sleep deprived, because then the dogs start to malfunction.

Edited September 11, 2014 by DJR

[Wyatt Earp]

Wyatt, is your black pug related to Carpet's Sprocket?

 

Not at all, my Marmite is older and fatter