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Happy National Puppy Day

This was my boy Floyd named after the English rock band Pink Floyd. He was a mix, his dad was a pit bull, and clearly, he took after his mom who was a border collie. Born on mothers day in 1992 and he passed away in 2006. I love this photo because we were so young and had so many good times ahead of us. He was my last dog because it would be irresponsible for me to keep a dog in my financial situation. I made his grave marker and incorporated one of my father's Quartz geodes into it with the inscription "More than a Dog". They really do transcend pets and become our children. It's unfair that their lifespan is so much shorter than ours. I think about him almost every day 🥰

Please share your puppy photos and your stories, I would love to hear them.

Cat or other pet people are welcome too. Even if you don't know what your pet is, I am not pronoun-phobic lol

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Starrlight2 months ago

I rescued Coco five years ago when she was very young. Her mom is an Australian shepherd and we don’t know what type her dad is. She brings so much love and laughs to our family. She’s smart and knows many tricks. She is also a good watch dog.

Coco in nature

Boston001 in reply to Starrlight2 months ago

🥰aww love her ears and her color

Starrlight in reply to Boston0012 months ago

☺️

in reply to Starrlight2 months ago

She’s beautiful Star. What a blessing they are to our lives. 💛

Starrlight in reply to 2 months ago

♥️

2 months ago

Awe, such a great picture. Memories for a lifetime. Yes, they are so much more than than a dog. 🐕💛

2 months ago

Picture of my baby Chunky who died in 2018 of cancer at only 5 yrs old. Half golden retriever half chow. Miss him every day.

RIP Chunky

Boston001 in reply to 2 months ago

Aww fluff boy, sweet photo

Starrlight in reply to 2 months ago

He’s beautiful. Sorry for your loss, Charlotte Chow

in reply to Starrlight2 months ago

Thank you Star!

Arymretep2 months ago

I didn’t know there was such a thing😳. This is a photo of Jess the first day we had her at around 6 weeks old, many years ago

Puppy

Boston001 in reply to Arymretep2 months ago

Absolutely adorable 😘

LadyZen2 months ago

My doggy dressed up as cowhand for Halloween this year. I was a cowgirl.

Halloween

Boston001 in reply to LadyZen2 months ago

Cuteness! I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande

But my legs ain't bowed and my cheeks ain't tan

I'm a cowboy who never saw a cow

Never roped a steer cause I don't know how

Sure ain't a fixin to start in now

Yippie yi yo kayah

LadyZen in reply to Boston0012 months ago

Sounds like my doggy.

Boston001 in reply to LadyZen2 months ago

An old Roy Rodgers song youtu.be/Fagq3CgSe4A

kenster12 months ago

here`s Bonnie enjoying a rest during a winter hill walk.

my dog.

in reply to kenster12 months ago

Great picture by the water. She’s beautiful!

Boston001 in reply to kenster12 months ago

I'm right there with them, sun on my face 😃

Dolphin142 months ago

My grand dog

🐬

Lmao Caleb

Boston001 in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Dis box will never mess wit me again lol

Dolphin14 in reply to Boston0012 months ago

LOL. He's adorable so full of energy

Isinatra in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

😂

Dolphin14 in reply to Isinatra2 months ago

Right??? Fresh little boy

❤️🐬

Caleb:)

Isinatra in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

pure innocence? 😉

Dolphin14 in reply to Isinatra2 months ago

Until it's dog sitting time and all hell breaks loose

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

I can lose myself in those eyes. 🥲

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

Yes he does have the cutest eyes

Look at his clothes

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Now that's just embarrassing. 🤭

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

Hahahaha

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

He's a naughty cutie.

Better than emptying the fridge while you're out, then distributing the "used" contents here and there. Oh -- he ate a corner out of the wall while he was at it. 🫣

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

He is a naughty cutie. Puppies are a handful I had forgot all the work.

in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Way more fun than a bone😀

Dolphin14 in reply to 2 months ago

Yes lol

Isinatra2 months ago

Fun post! Thanks! All the pictures are so cute! I’ve got a pair of feral box turtles in my backyard. They’ve been hiding out because of the cold weather. I hope to get some more recent shots soon. I’m also hoping to see some junior box turtles, too, someday.

Meet Ping. Pong was hiding out. 😁

Boston001 in reply to Isinatra2 months ago

Cool! I razed a pair of yellow eared sliders from eggs, Turts are awesome 🥰

Isinatra in reply to Boston0012 months ago

wow! Too cool. I love Roy Rogers. 😁

LadyZen2 months ago

Too cute. The things our doggies allow us to dress them in 🤗.

Boston0012 months ago

Aww! Caption: "It was this or the hat, I'll play along" lol

Agora12 months ago

Welcome new friend xx

Dolphin142 months ago

Welcome

He's so cute

🐬

Nothing_but_books2 months ago

I don't know how to put photos on my computer, so I found one on Google that looks like my dog when he first came home as a puppy.

He was a herding dog with an unusual technique. This breed was originally bred to herd cattle, which they'd do by racing up at full speed and executing a body slam.

My boy thought he'd herd me occasionally when he was a pup. Thank goodness he cut it out before he was full-grown. At full size of eighty-five pounds, he would have knocked me down like a bowling pin.

I miss him.

This looks like my boy when he was a puppy.

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

NBP

So cute sounds very powerful

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Yep. He walked me.

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

I bet he did that's one big guy

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Miss you sweet boy.

Also not really him, but pretty close.

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

beautiful animal. Look at those paws

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

There's a lot of fur, but a big guy underneath. Took a lot of brushing.

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

What about shedding?

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Ya. At one point I wanted to use his fur for a sweater. (It's a lot like lamb's wool.) But I gave it up. Not before I'd collected bags and bags though.

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

wow that's crazy. That's a ton of hair.

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Do you happen to remember what post we were on yesterday where someone posted a beautiful afghan they'd made? They told me how to make it and I forgot.

Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

Yes it was the one depresanxious put up for Twinkly it was her art work

Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

What a memory you have. Thank you. Wish me luck.

Boston001 in reply to Nothing_but_books2 months ago

Sweet story. I caught Floyd trying unsuccessfully to heard the cats lol

Nothing_but_books in reply to Boston0012 months ago

Oops. 🤣

Dolphin142 months ago

We all say that. They are dam lucky they are cute when they do fresh things.

I have a hedgehog he's dam lucky he's cute because he crawled in my sleeve and 💩 in there a couple hours ago haha

Nothing_but_books2 months ago

Is it me, or does he look embarrassed?

Dolphin142 months ago

Omg lol. One of my nieces has 3 ferrets. They are funny

Herman

Nothing_but_books2 months ago

Oh, look at those ears! Hi Ollie! 😊

Nothing_but_books2 months ago

What a smile! Beautiful!

2 months ago

Hi Ollie 😀

Boston0012 months ago

Aww love the whiskers and the soft eyes

Boston0012 months ago

Hi Ollie

bonkers652 months ago

Good Boy Ollie

bethelbee2 months ago

My sweet 17 year old 🐱 Holly who I adopted at 2.

Still looking good after all these years

Dolphin14 in reply to bethelbee2 months ago

Looking adorable

🐬

bethelbee in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

Thx, basically just her and I these days.

Dolphin14 in reply to bethelbee2 months ago

Non judge mental unconditional love. Not a bad best buddy to have

Boston001 in reply to bethelbee2 months ago

Holly is a sweet name. I have been owned by a few cats. My latest owner is Lina, she's 14 and has me well trained to do all kinds of tricks for her.

Lina

bethelbee in reply to Boston0012 months ago

Hi Sweet Lina🐱

RMHiker2 months ago

My new kitten Ginger and my little Terrier Cheeto. My first cat. I'm enjoying her very much!

Buddies!

Dolphin14 in reply to RMHiker2 months ago

I love when they bond like this It's the sweetest thing

🐬

in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

so sweet pixie would be too jealous ☹️😺

get off ghe phone mummy

Dolphin14 in reply to 2 months ago

Is this post strictly for dogs and pixie?

Here's Herman the Hedgie

Boston001 in reply to Dolphin142 months ago

All creature are welcome

Dolphin14 in reply to Boston0012 months ago

TY Boston.... All creatures great and small

🐬

bethelbee in reply to RMHiker2 months ago

Cute picture❣️Ginger looks like my sweetheart of a boy Reese who I lost at 14 2 years ago.

Mrspjsmom2 months ago

This is Molly. She is a lab and border collie. She rescued us when she was a year old just before Christmas in 2012. The first thing she did was chew up a cherished Christmas ornament. My husband got his "Oh No" look because he thought I would be furious. But to the suprise of both of us I raced over to her and made sure she didn't have the ornament stuck in her mouth. These days she's a bit slower but she tries to herd the cat. I'm a bit slower too but am grateful for her constant unconditional love and her companionship.

❤️❤️❤️

LilyAnnepuppy in reply to Mrspjsmom2 months ago

Beautiful “baby.”

Boston001 in reply to Mrspjsmom2 months ago

Aww look into those sweet eyes 😍

2 months ago

hi boston this a great post lovely photo of you both so sweet heres me and my pixibob hes a handful at times but love him so he is very needy as the photo shows lol hes one eye open watching for food spills hahaha 🤗😺

click to see full size lol

Boston001 in reply to 2 months ago

Awww Hi pixi. I love his tigger stripped tail. My Lino is fascinated with reflections, often I catch her watching me in the reflection of our sliding door, or the glass of our Tv stand when she's in her box waiting for the next meal

Lina

in reply to Boston0012 months ago

i could sit here all day posting pixie lol we just been for walk but this is him last year zoom in under cover,going to vets he hates car so took across park ten min walk he loved it

😺

MadBunny in reply to 2 months ago

Is that a supermarket wire basket he's sitting in 🤔

in reply to MadBunny2 months ago

its dads old wheelchair with his cat basket if he was in a open basket hed have jumped out hed have gone on lead but hes too fat and it be nerve wracking if saw a dog for him, we dont have the chair now, hes here im struggling to type just nocked hand with head lol next time be going on mams shopping trolly lol

settled 🙄😁

MadBunny in reply to 2 months ago

How about one of these 🤣 Although I cant see him putting up with the first one lol

pixie carrier

in reply to MadBunny2 months ago

hahaha thanks i needed cheering up i need to check that thing i told you about bank scare maby i should buy any house quick,just been talking to someone about it he said our money not safe in bank 🙄me n pix may end up in a tent in park, actually id quite like that houses are a pain 🤗😺xx this was him looking for phone charger to try turn it off no doubt lol🤣its behind the laundry basket

earlier

Boston001 in reply to 2 months ago

Awww

Meow

in reply to Boston0012 months ago

haha your cats lovely i dont need a starter cat i started about age 4 lol you saw that photo yesterday as a. child my first cat sandy i had loads cried everyday 6 months when my jet died, pixies 9 in june its a worry as you say short lifes

nose on nose xmas kiss

Boston001 in reply to 2 months ago

AWWW

in reply to Boston0012 months ago

another😆

had dog since kitty

in reply to Boston0012 months ago

😺

sunbathing haha

Boston001 in reply to 2 months ago

Lina and him would get along just fine

Sunbathing

in reply to Boston0012 months ago

haha they love it pixies rolls all over rubbing his back on the hot pavers

indoor sunbath

Hope4me12 months ago

These were my my babies. They were the best companions ever. We went everywhere with them. I am a groomer so they always stayed in full coat. ❤️

My 2 Old English Sheepdogs

Boston001 in reply to Hope4me12 months ago

Awww sweeties

in reply to Hope4me12 months ago

hi hope there so sweet thats good you groomed them do you mean you work as one 🤗😺

was inside bin

Hope4me1 in reply to 2 months ago

I did work as a groomer, yes. I am retired now. I worked for 20 years at various salons. I am also a hairdresser. I worked with people’s hair, too.✂️

in reply to Hope4me12 months ago

oh thats good i have never been and cut my own her thats why it looks like worsel gummage photo i posted lol, i cut about 4 inch off last year but its grown better condition it did it world of good, i fancued dog grooming there was one me near park it shut and another opend other side that shut too bad time,heres pix on his dog walk i keep going as my charge is rubbish need new phone too az camera lens blurred💛🌟🐆he runs up trees😁

my cat dog in park

in reply to Hope4me12 months ago

🤣helping me do garden he needed a breek

new seat lol

Hope4me1 in reply to 2 months ago

What a love he is. Very active. My kitty sleeps all day, mostly!🐈‍⬛

in reply to Hope4me12 months ago

hes just layed in my knee he tried knocking my hand with head ti get me off here think hes give up 😁

🤣

LifeIsThePitts2 months ago

Smokey (L) is 14. Had him since he was 7 weeks old. He's my very first dog EVER and the love of my life. Haven is his sister from another litter, same parents. She passed 2 yrs ago Feb 5 @11 1/2 yrs old. Grace (R) is our rescue and will be 11 in June. As a newborn, Grace was thrown in a gas station dumpster in June in Vegas to die. Like her I was abandoned at birth and adopted, plus she's got a lot of anxiety just like me. We're the perfect mommy/daughter duo❤️ grace is my and hubbys running partner. This picture was less than 2 months before Haven died.

Smokey Haven Grace Dec 2020

Boston001 in reply to LifeIsThePitts2 months ago

Aww, the rescue stories always get me. Floyd was from a litter, my ex was there at his birth. But when I was a teenager I rescued a dog from a pound. We named him Shamrock because we got him on St. Patrick's day. But his nickname was Franken Puppy because to us we thought he was mut created by a comity. Short stocky legs, and a body and coloring of a collie, we had no idea at the time but we had a Cardigan Corgi. It broke my heart when someone stole him right out of my yard 😥

LifeIsThePitts in reply to Boston0012 months ago

My hubbys bday is st Patrick's day!!😂 Grace is a true survivor. She's 3/4 American Staffordshire Terrier and 1/4 EVERYTHING ELSE. We got her DNA test. Really 🆒😎 BTW if you ever want a novelty gift for a friend. That's so sad franken puppy was stolen. What horrible person does THAT 😭?!

Funny story...Smokey had a large cancerous tumor removed from the crown of his head at 3 yrs old. It grew from the size of a ✏️ eraser to a golf ball within 2 weeks!! When we got him back with a vertical 6INCH zipper scar from the tippy top of his head ALLLLL the way down to the base of his neck with a fully 🪒 shaved head, we called him franken puppy, too.

Smokey's scar

Boston001 in reply to LifeIsThePitts2 months ago

AWW, Let's build a world for Franken Puppies. I brought Floyd to the vet once all panicked when I found a lump on his back near his tail. The technician laugh at me and said it was a zit, popped it, and sent me home lol. My only wish all these years is that Shamrock ended up in a home that loved, pampered and cherished him for being a Corgi,,,,, Maybe it was MI5 and the Queen sent them to rescue him from the commoners hahahaha

LifeIsThePitts in reply to Boston0012 months ago

I added a pic of zipperhead!! MI5...ha!! The 👑 queen gets what the queen WANTS, sir.

Boston001 in reply to LifeIsThePitts2 months ago

That's him the one following her

The Q

LifeIsThePitts in reply to Boston0012 months ago

OMG. . LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Boston001 in reply to LifeIsThePitts2 months ago

Aww that scar is a long one

LifeIsThePitts in reply to Boston0012 months ago

Yep...zipper head

LifeIsThePitts2 months ago

This was Aug 2013

MUCH younger pic of the 3 musketeers

MadBunny in reply to LifeIsThePitts2 months ago

They look lovely 😍

Vasiliki992 months ago

Yes I love your memory yesterday was national or international bereavement day today national puppy day and the 21st was COVID memorial Day in UK. I loved my pets I really do , I miss them so much and their lives will influence me forever. I feel blessed to have met them. I feel they were destined to me. I feel they do help I just wish they were in a happy place ... And that they'd help the world somehow or be safe in heaven or be safe as they can be , asleep maybe, or maybe helping other animals get justice , get saved, get what to hry deserve which is better lives and that they resort those who are compassionate workers for peace and justice for all suffering innocent beings. Obviously animals are dumber than humans because they are never thinking about stuff deeply and accurately , but in their own packs they are so helpful to each other dogs and meet cats. And the earth was in one piece in balance before we humans took the reigns. All the predators like raptors and big cats and the Savannah animals loons and elephants the grazers and that they make huge effort to hunt properly to migrate for the seasons and they don't live easy lives they have to sense danger deal with loss they don't have much choice much. I can't see why people can't see that animals are capable of maintaining a more perfect balance than humans and that the planet suits them and they suit the planet. The fact is humans don't suit the planet don't manage and causes imbalance everywhere. And they abuse and hurt innocent animals and people. Humans never satisfied never content and always suffer from lack of mental balance of spiritual values and ethos. In the end say we going into very worrying times and in this situation I'm now very worried about the future of animals. I give loads to charity. I can't see what we can do when humans have chosen evil over good. And have become greddy and complacent. I suppose it's such a shameful thing to be human and the guilt is rolling in the UK. Climate change anxiety and anxiety about war , not to mention guilt and shock to see and to really to see the effect of western over consumption. It's awful. I think tragic . So many animals need to be remembered and do many people need to be punished for what they have done. I can only say that I wish I was not powerful anymore but that I woke up in a better world and yet I feel the long haul all around

Boston0012 months ago

Indeed, I totally agree with you! Nature has a way of balancing species that overpopulate. But all that changed when barley and wheat domesticate humans. You might think I have that backwards, but Wheat and Barley were a relatively local species to the Middle East. And an organisms sole purpose in life is to propagate and spread its species. And there was a relatively small population of human hunter gatherers at that time. When humans discovered that they could cultivate wheat and barley. Natural selection took over and wheat and barley started growing larger grains and making themselves more benificia to humans. As human populations expanded so did so did the seeds of these grains and cereals. When the tipping point of population was hit, there was nothing that nature could throw at humans or these cereal plants to stop them.

Boston0012 months ago

RIP Bill Withers