The Shiba/Corgi cracks me up. That loooong body with the Shiba tail stuck on the end. Shiba face but giant Corgi ears on the end. He has the double coat of a Shiba too, you can see in the one picture that he has just a bit of a coat blowing going on near his tail. Sweet dog though.
I'd have to say I like almost all the dogs that come in, probably 95% or more. Right now though, there is this one black lab and she just annoys the crap out of me. Her problems aren't her fault, but she is hard to deal with. The first time I opened her kennel door to leash her up, she charged the gate (in a happy way) because she was so excited to go out, and she is about 120lbs if not more, she's fat. I had to pretty much tackle her so I could get the leash out of her head before she took off down the hall. When we are outside, if I am not in the fenced area with her, she cries and whines and high pitch barks the entire time. Then when I go over by her she excited cries, and runs up to me and starts rubbing her slobbery face on me, and then on my arms when I try to pet her. So I get covered in foamy dog drool, which is not one of my favorite things. I feel bad for not liking her, but her bark is like a fire alarm mixed with a drill that's going full boar in my ear. I couldn't even get pictures of her because when you are in by her, she is right in your face the whole time.
Don't feel bad Brandon. You don't like all people do you? I certainly don't, and I don't feel bad about it either. Some dogs, just like some people, have character traits that rub us the wrong way. If you're at the 95% level on liking dogs at the shelter, you're doing way better than I am.
Well Percy has officialy been released. He has started his new life, which will hopefully be a little kinder than his previous one.
A few other dogs from last Sunday...
Look at the fur on this guy:
This guy was a jumper, not only would he jump at your front, but he would run up behind you and launch like a torpedo into your back. Last week this guy turned. Became very aggressive and bit a couple of people while trying to get at other dogs. Once you got him one on one he was sweet, but he had done the damage.
Lately it has been sunny, sometimes too sunny and my highlights get blown. Last Thursday it was very cloudy with a chance of rain, so I didn't take my camera, and it did rain.
Percy update. He was taken in by the Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue. A foster Mom in Wisconsin took him in and plans to keep him as a "permanent" foster. If he can't get therapy certification she is still going to do what she can to use him as an education dog to spread the word about how sweet these dogs can be.
This Dobie likes to run with Rocky (pictured previously):
These two Beagles came in as strays, they seem to have gotten into some nasty black gunk that stuck to their fur and was hard. I'm thinking it's some black top/resurfacing type stuff that they have been putting on streets around here. Nemo tried to roll in it once. They have been picked up by their owner.
This is Salsa, a hear meltingly sweet Chi. Never heard her bark (or yap) once. Just loved some petting and belly rubs. She was taken in by a Chi rescue over the weekend.
A sweet Husky who came in stray. Really into petting for a Husky, has a confident strut.
This guy is full of himself, apparently he knows he has huge balls. But those will be gone soon....
A really cute Maltese. I'm not into small dogs usually, but this guy is like the Chi. You can't not love him.
How does a dog with three working legs get away from you?
This girl is really sweet, but apparently didn't past some fucking behavior test, I'm bummed. RIP 09-04-2008
Puppy lab mix:
These two are both dog breeds that you would expect to be brave and strong, but these two are both shy and scared. Somebody didn't take care of them properly. It's heartbreaking to see, as they are just a shell of what they could be.
The euthanized Rocky, and I'm pretty bummed about it. Well I liked all of the dogs they euthanized this week, but two out of three came out of left field to me. Sometimes I really wonder what the hell they are doing to get some of these dogs to test out as aggressive.
Maybe I'm just extra bummed because the first e-mail I read this morning was my friend letting me know that his three year old Shiba had passed away. It was Yuri, I've mentioned her on here before, she lived with Hanzo who has been in many pictures. Yuri had liver issues and this time they just couldn't fix it. It's a sad day for me.
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I love the german shepherd [ ? ] ~
I don't need to tell you how awesome they are...
I'd have to say I like almost all the dogs that come in, probably 95% or more. Right now though, there is this one black lab and she just annoys the crap out of me. Her problems aren't her fault, but she is hard to deal with. The first time I opened her kennel door to leash her up, she charged the gate (in a happy way) because she was so excited to go out, and she is about 120lbs if not more, she's fat. I had to pretty much tackle her so I could get the leash out of her head before she took off down the hall. When we are outside, if I am not in the fenced area with her, she cries and whines and high pitch barks the entire time. Then when I go over by her she excited cries, and runs up to me and starts rubbing her slobbery face on me, and then on my arms when I try to pet her. So I get covered in foamy dog drool, which is not one of my favorite things. I feel bad for not liking her, but her bark is like a fire alarm mixed with a drill that's going full boar in my ear. I couldn't even get pictures of her because when you are in by her, she is right in your face the whole time.
A few other dogs from last Sunday...
Look at the fur on this guy:
This guy was a jumper, not only would he jump at your front, but he would run up behind you and launch like a torpedo into your back. Last week this guy turned. Became very aggressive and bit a couple of people while trying to get at other dogs. Once you got him one on one he was sweet, but he had done the damage.
RIP 09-04-2008
I have a question Brandon. Are your skills just that good or is it ALWAYS sunny out when you go volunteer?
Lately it has been sunny, sometimes too sunny and my highlights get blown. Last Thursday it was very cloudy with a chance of rain, so I didn't take my camera, and it did rain.
Here is there site, but I don't think he will ever be listed on there:
http://chicagolandbullybreedrescue.org/
He deserves a great life!
This Dobie likes to run with Rocky (pictured previously):
These two Beagles came in as strays, they seem to have gotten into some nasty black gunk that stuck to their fur and was hard. I'm thinking it's some black top/resurfacing type stuff that they have been putting on streets around here. Nemo tried to roll in it once. They have been picked up by their owner.
This is Salsa, a hear meltingly sweet Chi. Never heard her bark (or yap) once. Just loved some petting and belly rubs. She was taken in by a Chi rescue over the weekend.
A sweet Husky who came in stray. Really into petting for a Husky, has a confident strut.
This guy is full of himself, apparently he knows he has huge balls. But those will be gone soon....
A really cute Maltese. I'm not into small dogs usually, but this guy is like the Chi. You can't not love him.
How does a dog with three working legs get away from you?
This girl is really sweet, but apparently didn't past some fucking behavior test, I'm bummed.
RIP 09-04-2008
Puppy lab mix:
These two are both dog breeds that you would expect to be brave and strong, but these two are both shy and scared. Somebody didn't take care of them properly. It's heartbreaking to see, as they are just a shell of what they could be.
More:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon_w/sets/72157607045426166/
I have such a soft spot for Rotties. That last one makes me sad.
What happened to the doggie with the bandaged leg?
The dog with the cast on his leg came in that way, so I don't know what happened.
Maybe I'm just extra bummed because the first e-mail I read this morning was my friend letting me know that his three year old Shiba had passed away. It was Yuri, I've mentioned her on here before, she lived with Hanzo who has been in many pictures. Yuri had liver issues and this time they just couldn't fix it. It's a sad day for me.