My furry woofs.

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Nero is my German shepherd. He's a schutzhund dog, certified therapy dog, and a service dog in training. He comes to my reptile education shows to help teach kids main differences between mammals and reptiles, and does plenty of other volunteer work. He loves any kind of kid, and loves to assist in therapy and mobility with disabled children. He also works with adults, too. He has over one hundred commands committed to memory. With all of these accomplishments, he is the biggest, dopiest, clumsiest dog I have ever met. He's a year and a half old, and I purchased him at six weeks (still living with the breeder).










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Winter is a six and a half year old Malamute/Anatolian shepherd mix. I got her in 2008 from a shelter. I didn't think I wanted another dog at this point (I already had my two minpins and I lived in an apartment). She's my happy accident. I went to a shelter with a friend to help her pick out a new cat. I hear shelter volunteers talk about the sweet dog who had anxiety that was going to be put down if she didn't get adopted by close of business that day. Let's just say she's still here. She was severely dog agressive and had horrible seperation anxiety when I brought her home, but we've worked through that. Now she is a great family pet, and hiking partner.






Gunny is a nine year old miniature pinscher. I got her as a three year old while I was living in Japan, and she was recovering from an injury. She's a fighter, but her health is declining. She loves to cuddle and lay under blankets. She hates cold and anything wet. She also doesn't take pictures well.




Cammie is now five and a half. She came to me from a miniature pinscher breeder at the age of two weeks old, because her mom had rejected her. She was hand raised by me, bottle fed, and at night I even diapered her (ridiculous, right?). She doesn't believe she's a dog. She thinks she's entitled to everything, and often vocalizes her discontent with whatever I'm doing when it doesn't involve her. She gives hugs and kisses like a human, too. She doesn't lick, she puckers her lips and puts them on mine. Her and Gunny came back from Japan with me.



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Cammie...


Gunny and Cammie:



Luna is my husband's dog. She's still under a year, and was adopted from a shelter at a Petsmart adoption drive as a young puppy. All we know about her is that her mother was a pit bull. We don't know any history on her father, so I'm pretty sure she's a mix. She looks like she could have some cattle dog/heeler in her. Luna acts more like a cat than a dog.



Nero and Luna:




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Nero's pack equipped for field herping:


Nero helping me buid a new enclosure:


Nero goes everywhere with me:


Nero and Winter:


Luna eating way too much (no, she didn't finish it):


Luna got her head stuck in the container I use to transport feed across my property:


Nero and Luna:

[Lankyrob]

Beautiful dogs, would love a large dog but not practical for me anymore what are the mini pinnys like? Do they have "little dog syndrome" like jack russels do?

[Swany]

Nero's a very handsome boy. I had a black labrador called Nero many years ago, I got him from a rescue centre as he'd been very badly mistreated, he was a wonderful dog and I honestly think if I'd ever met his original owner I'd have been arrested and he'd have wound up in hospital.

[Strutter769]

@Breathing - I think I live vicariously through you! Lol Cool pups!

[Swany]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Beautiful dogs, would love a large dog but not practical for me anymore what are the mini pinnys like? Do they have "little dog syndrome" like jack russels do?

Rob Jack russell's dont have little dog syndrome, it the rottweiller trapped insinde them that makes them grumpy. :-)

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@Rob-
If it means anything to you, I don't like little dogs, but I LOVE minpins! Cammie and Gunny are great. All they want to do is be close to you, preferably on your lap. They can be ferocious guard dogs, but are generally mild mannered. The only issue I've ever heard people who keep minpins complain about is that they are very difficult to house break. I litter box trained mine, and have never had a problem. If I haden't done this, I would have a huge problem. They don't go outside in the cold. They don't go outside in the rain. They don't go outside if it's muddy. They don't go outside if it's foggy. They don't go outside at night. Litterboxes are the way to go.

[CK SandBoas]

What beautiful dogs!!! I'm especially partial to the minipins

[shaunyboy]

such beautifull healthy looking dogs mate,they are a credit to you

especially your german shepard and his one hundred commands

cheers shaun

[BarelyBreathing]

Thanks so much.

[spots]

Awesome dogs. I wish I had a dog like Nero for hiking and Hunting.

[Gungirl]

Originally Posted by BarelyBreathing

@Rob-
If it means anything to you, I don't like little dogs, but I LOVE minpins! Cammie and Gunny are great. All they want to do is be close to you, preferably on your lap. They can be ferocious guard dogs, but are generally mild mannered. The only issue I've ever heard people who keep minpins complain about is that they are very difficult to house break. I litter box trained mine, and have never had a problem. If I haden't done this, I would have a huge problem. They don't go outside in the cold. They don't go outside in the rain. They don't go outside if it's muddy. They don't go outside if it's foggy. They don't go outside at night. Litterboxes are the way to go.

I have to agree with every word of this... I Hate 99% of small dogs. I did however have a minpin and he was the best! I also had to litter box train him due to every thing you said.. lol

[EasternGirl]

Those are amazing dogs! I love big dogs...but in defense of small dogs...I do love my chihuahua. I couldn't stand small dogs until I got him. He can be a little terror but he has character..that's for sure.