Helltown Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 My goodness you call that a dog? Now these are dogs (note kitten stealing dog biscuit pieces provided for scale reference). Note to self... do not accept offers to stay at Heisler's place, BIG DOGGIES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchantra Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 My goodness you call that a dog? Now these are dogs (note kitten stealing dog biscuit pieces provided for scale reference). Note to self... do not accept offers to stay at Heisler's place, BIG DOGGIES! Point taken Helltown. Big dogs and me aren't a good combo either, not after one attacked me in second grade. Thankfully the physical scars faded, but the mental ones didn't fade as much. Large dogs scare the kageebers out of me unless I've known them forever and a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helltown Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 My goodness you call that a dog? Now these are dogs (note kitten stealing dog biscuit pieces provided for scale reference). Note to self... do not accept offers to stay at Heisler's place, BIG DOGGIES! Point taken Helltown. Big dogs and me aren't a good combo either, not after one attacked me in second grade. Thankfully the physical scars faded, but the mental ones didn't fade as much. Large dogs scare the kageebers out of me unless I've known them forever and a day. My scar is still quite visible, and a reason I don't wear shorts with hems above the knee. It's small, but the memories still flash thinking about it or looking too closely. My Magic players wonder why I can play with Maya, a big black doggie that comes with her owner to the tournaments at my store. I point out that Maya has been coming since she was a roly-poly ball of fluff and thus we know each other quite well. Dora and Bella, the other doggie visitors have to stay leashed and well away from me otherwise I start shaking. Maya's very well trained and can wander around without a leash, mostly preferring to flop over on my feet so I don't go too far from the cookie bag under the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 In defense of my large dogs, Great Pyrenees are one of the sweetest dogs you will ever meet. Although I do understand where a fear of large dogs comes from since my sister was attacked by one when she was about five. Pyrs are apart of the group known as the Gentle Giants; St Bernards, New Foundlands and Great Pyrs. The Pyrenees is one of the oldest domisticated dogs and has been used several times to reinvigorate the bloodlines of both the Newfies and the Bernards. However, since large dogs are frowned upon in hotel/motel rooms they won't be coming with me in May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchantra Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'm sure there are a lot of great large dogs out there Heisler. However some of us were quite unfortunate to meet up with ones that weren't good dogs. In my case I was coming back to the Babysitter's house after school. I walked around the back of her house and her dog lunged at me, bit my face missing my left eye by a fraction of an inch and then nailed me in the back of the leg as I turned and fled. The only thing that saved me from being even more mauled was the dog was on a leash at the side of the house and could only run after me just so far. The twit of a babysitter of course as she has me seated on the chair in the house is scolding me for walking around the back of her house and brings the dog in to see me. I wouldn't have walked around the back had she answered the front door when I knocked. My Mother was called in from work, she took one look at me and rushed me to the family doctor and between him and his wonderful nurse they patched me up. The dog I found out later got put down because I wasn't the first kid it had attacked. Large dogs I've known since they were tiny furballs I'm cool with. I can go up to Pong the Black lab next door and he'll flop over on his back to have his belly rubbed, and of course I'll sometimes bring him treats too. Working at a Pet and animal feed/lawn and garden store part-time has helped with the fear a bit because people do bring large dogs in there, and I've had the opportunity to pet a Great Dane - and yes I've even been able to pet a Pittbull someone brought in. I was hesitant at first but the owner reassured me her dog was safe. I'm trying to conquer the fear, but it's taking quite a long time. If I see a large stray dog wandering around out in the fields that I've never seen before that I know doesn't belong to one of the local farmers, I go inside and wait till it's gone and call Animal control if it doesn't have a collar. Someone on Sunday brought in an adorable 9 week old Pug puppy. I went to pet him and he turned over exposing his belly as if to say, "Oh yes scritch my belly!" To cute! Then there were two Golden Retrievers, brother and sister. They were fun to pet and play with. OK, there ends my threadjack. As for R-con, I do think the Michaels shopping spree, the Visit to the GW store to torment them, and maybe even dinner is a good plan. It sounds like an awesome woman's (And men's for those of you brave enough to join us) night out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vutpakdi Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Pyrs are apart of the group known as the Gentle Giants; St Bernards, New Foundlands and Great Pyrs. The Pyrenees is one of the oldest domisticated dogs and has been used several times to reinvigorate the bloodlines of both the Newfies and the Bernards. All of the Great Pyrenees that I've ever met have been very sweet and good natured. Given that I've met most of them in the stressful environment of an animal shelter, that's saying something. I've been very fond of them since the first one that I met about 15 years ago: lasting effect of first impressions. Bit of a long story, but here it is: A couple living near the old shelter got up early one Saturday morning to drive to Dallas (about 4-5 hrs away). They got an hour outside of Houston when they noticed two dogs by the side of the freeway. One had been hit and killed by a car. The second, the Great Pyrenees, was keeping vigil beside the body. The couple was afraid that the Great Pyrenees would be hit and killed too, so they put it in the car and drove back into town to go to the Houson SPCA. We were really busy that morning, so they had to wait 45 minutes. They donated $200 and then got back into their car to start the drive again to Dallas because that is where they were going that day. The Great Pyrenees was very sweet, but seemed depressed, wouldn't walk, and would just lie there at the admitting desk. But, when I picked up his front end, he would stand on the front legs. Then, I would pick up the back end, and he would stand on both sets of legs. If I started walking him, he would get about 10 feet before lying down again. I repeated the routine 3-4 more times before I got him back to the dog evaluation part of the clinic. No collar or tags, so we never found his owner. On the bright side, he got adopted. Ron PS: That story is also my "saints that you meet when volunteering in admissions" story (as opposed to the "people that you want to strangle in creative and interesting ways" story). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Yup Kate the couch is all yours! We'll be glad to have the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruggs Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 As far as big dogs, we have one, he is a great dane and he is close to 150 lbs now, and he still isnt done growing yet. he has til march til he is 2. He is a giant lap dog, he thinks he is the size of our chihuahua mix. I love him. We got him as I fell in love with danes cause a friend of mine has one and he was a big sweet love. as far a s reapercon goes, I think i will get to come. I would love to go on a shopping spree.... I am really excited to mingle with other painters just to see how they paint and what there style is. You all who live there are really generous to be offering your homes to people you don't even know. Way cool... I might take someone up on their offer. And no pups are coming with me I think I am driving and while my dane does good on short car rides I don't think he would do well on one from here to Texas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artists Wren Posted September 18, 2007 Artists Share Posted September 18, 2007 PS: That story is also my "saints that you meet when volunteering in admissions" story (as opposed to the "people that you want to strangle in creating and interesting ways" story). I'm glad you have some of the former to balance out the latter, I imagine working at the shelter must be very upsetting at times. I love animals, but I have a healthy respect for all critters that can bite and/or scratch regardless of size, and tend not to assume an unknown animal is friendly or good with strangers until I get some cues from its owner. I know our dog scares the crap out of a lot of people (he's no Pyrenees/Dane in size, but he weighs 80+ pounds). I try take pains to put him in another room when opening the door to strangers or letting them in the backyard and so on. He didn't used to be quite so territorial, but we had a gas meter reader for several years that we eventually learned would just come in the backyard without even checking if someone was home and could put the dog up, and would hit him with a metal bar if he got too close. It's been years, but Jack still goes nuts if someone goes in the yard or even when he sees white pick-ups parked near the house. But in general he loves people and is very happy when we have visitors over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashkyrpt's Crew Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Sorry i was away! But any word on when, where, and, how AWSOME reapercon is gona be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yeah, May 2008, probably same week it was last year, at Reaper HQ, it's totally awesome and if you're not there then you're definitely square!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) I would only bet on the May part of that statement. It has yet to be the same week of May two years in a row. Now Genghis Con, that's a show you count on always being on the same weekend. Presidents' day weekend in February. Since Anne is determined to go to Spain this year, I have "settled" for Marike to be there teaching. Edited September 20, 2007 by Heisler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I would only bet on the May part of that statement. It has yet to be the same week of May two years in a row. Now Genghis Con, that's a show you count on always being on the same weekend. Presidents' day weekend in February. Since Anne is determined to go to Spain this year, I have "settled" for Marike to be there teaching. Well if you need any teachers let me know. I'm still planning on being there too! Unless the house is done and I have to close that weekend but they are saying March . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristof65 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I have "settled" for Marike to be there teaching. Geez - "settled". That's like settling for getting twelve pack instead of two six packs. Glad to hear Marike will be there, though. Unless the house is done and I have to close that weekend but they are saying March . . . so your house will be done by R-Con then? Party at your place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yup party at my place. Jason Weibe said the same thing a while ago too. So it must be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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