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JWB389 said:
Thanks. My wife says she has “pretty privilege”. She’s a handful and we are not skilled owners. She’s not mean, she’s a lover, but she is very reactive. We’ve tried different trainers with little success.
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Sounds familiar. With a Cane Corso, this made life interesting.
 
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Ozzie and Cee Cee, pit bulls. A little back story. Today is the first day in as long as I can remember that we do not have a dog in the house. These two were born 14 years ago as Brother and Sister on the Streets of Philadelphia and rescued at a few days old by our oldest who was an undergrad at Temple. After four years of the college life all in Philly, Our oldest embarked on his professional career which includes constant travel. ( Many here know Ross as a Professional Jazz musician as well as Steelheader extraordinaire, if you ever get the chance, Roll on any of the great Oregon rivers with him for an adventure or go back country snow boarding as well with him and his dogs)

Ross called us and asked if we would be willing to take the dogs while he had a six week contract. In our family, this always comes with a yes. Ten years later, after exceptional lives of bringing joy to literally hundreds of folks, Ozzie passed on May 4th from a tumor on his spleen. His passing was almost too much for his little sister Cee Cee to bear and we sent her to be with him yesterday. The veterinary practice we use, University Drive Veterinary Hospital are wonderful practitioners and care providers. If you live in State College and need a Vet, give them a call. CP Vets, the emergency care practice in State College help Ozzie on a Sunday morning with his final moments and they were exceptional as well.

So yesterday was the day for Cee to join her brother and we were in Pittsburgh. A quick call in the morning, our Vet said " of course" we drove through that storm and at 3 pm, we took Cee in along with my Sister in law and the Veterinarian staff and held a farewell party with Nutella, Chocolate and Pup cups. By four PM, Ozzie and Cee were together again explaining the new world order to everyone on the other side and hooking back up with many special dogs and people that left before them.

These two were remarkable love children and many posters here are either aware of them or have met them to enjoy their company.

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Thank you for sharing @Tgar . Those dogs sound like they were so much fun to be around.

Like your family, we are grieving currently. Our 75-pound Gemma the Italian Maremma passed suddenly on June 9. She's pictured here being gentle with one of her Shih Tzu sisters. Gemma was the most loyal and disciplined dog I've ever had. Every day, she walked the property inspecting and noting irregularities. Bred to fight wolves, Maremmas do not bite humans. They also communicate if something is not right in their eyes -- she would tell me with one deep bark if there were strangers are at the door or if a tree has fallen outside. She stood guard in our picture window overlooking the street every day. She was terrific with our four kids - so gentle even when toddlers pulled her tail. Before we got her, we had to check with a local vet to go over how to raise her. Maremma's live outside, tending sheep. The vet said go for it and thought we were probably only amongst a few in America who had such a dog in their home. Everyone in our neighborhood here in Chapel Hill walks their dogs and Gemma was more well liked or more well-known than me and my wife. People would always touch her because she was so soft like a sheep (evolutionary change to hide amongst the flock?)

So, we had spent a few days just feeling crappy about her passing and I was outside walking the two 12-lb shih-tzus whom I call the Barkers. A serious looking woman passed me on the street. She stopped her power walk, turned around and said 'I'm so sorry about Gemma. I always looked for her on my walks and it made my day.' I did not know the woman nor could I identify her to this day if you put her five-feet from me. Brought some tears to my eyes. All I could say was thank you and the woman kept walking.

I feel for you @Tgar and your family. It seems the older I get the more these dogs get close to me, even though I've probably had 12 dogs in my life since childhood.
 
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ApexLion said:
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Thank you for sharing @Tgar . Those dogs sound like they were so much fun to be around.

Like your family, we are grieving currently. Our 75-pound Gemma the Italian Maremma passed suddenly on June 9. She's pictured here being gentle with one of her Shih Tzu sisters. Gemma was the most loyal and disciplined dog I've ever had. Every day, she walked the property inspecting and noting irregularities. Bred to fight wolves, Maremmas do not bite humans. They also communicate if something is not right in their eyes -- she would tell me with one deep bark if there were strangers are at the door or if a tree has fallen outside. She stood guard in our picture window overlooking the street every day. She was terrific with our four kids - so gentle even when toddlers pulled her tail. Before we got her, we had to check with a local vet to go over how to raise her. Maremma's live outside, tending sheep. The vet said go for it and thought we were probably only amongst a few in America who had such a dog in their home. Everyone in our neighborhood here in Chapel Hill walks their dogs and Gemma was more well liked or more well-known than me and my wife. People would always touch her because she was so soft like a sheep (evolutionary change to hide amongst the flock?)

So, we had spent a few days just feeling crappy about her passing and I was outside walking the two 12-lb shih-tzus whom I call the Barkers. A serious looking woman passed me on the street. She stopped her power walk, turned around and said 'I'm so sorry about Gemma. I always looked for her on my walks and it made my day.' I did not know the woman nor could I identify her to this day if you put her five-feet from me. Brought some tears to my eyes. All I could say was thank you and the woman kept walking.

I feel for you @Tgar and your family. It seems the older I get the more these dogs get close to me, even though I've probably had 12 dogs in my life since childhood.
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Thanks Apex, that is such a great story about your Maremma. I have yet to meet a Maremma but know they are super protective. Here in our neighborhood there is also a large walking community and dog walking community which is wonderful. I am going to miss those all daily interactions. Take Care.
 
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My wife thoroughly researches heredity before even contacting breeders. We ended up with this thing.

Sorry for the sideways photos. Click on them and all is fine.

She most enjoys having two toys in her mouth. One is a soft stuffed toy and the other a golf ball. The golf ball gets batted throughout the house by the stuffed toy. 🤷🏼‍♂️

She used to have a name, but now it’s just Diva.
 

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Thank you for sharing @Tgar . Those dogs sound like they were so much fun to be around.

Like your family, we are grieving currently. Our 75-pound Gemma the Italian Maremma passed suddenly on June 9. She's pictured here being gentle with one of her Shih Tzu sisters. Gemma was the most loyal and disciplined dog I've ever had. Every day, she walked the property inspecting and noting irregularities. Bred to fight wolves, Maremmas do not bite humans. They also communicate if something is not right in their eyes -- she would tell me with one deep bark if there were strangers are at the door or if a tree has fallen outside. She stood guard in our picture window overlooking the street every day. She was terrific with our four kids - so gentle even when toddlers pulled her tail. Before we got her, we had to check with a local vet to go over how to raise her. Maremma's live outside, tending sheep. The vet said go for it and thought we were probably only amongst a few in America who had such a dog in their home. Everyone in our neighborhood here in Chapel Hill walks their dogs and Gemma was more well liked or more well-known than me and my wife. People would always touch her because she was so soft like a sheep (evolutionary change to hide amongst the flock?)

So, we had spent a few days just feeling crappy about her passing and I was outside walking the two 12-lb shih-tzus whom I call the Barkers. A serious looking woman passed me on the street. She stopped her power walk, turned around and said 'I'm so sorry about Gemma. I always looked for her on my walks and it made my day.' I did not know the woman nor could I identify her to this day if you put her five-feet from me. Brought some tears to my eyes. All I could say was thank you and the woman kept walking.

I feel for you @Tgar and your family. It seems the older I get the more these dogs get close to me, even though I've probably had 12 dogs in my life since childhood.
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so sorry to hear about Gemma. Really interesting description of her behavior. Often the old world solitary shepherd dogs are not particularly family oriented., As they are bred to stand watch alone over flock
 
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Reese, the newest addition to our family. I've always been a Boxer guy. When we lost our last Boxer last summer, I was in no rush to get a new dog. My wife talked me into an 8 week old put puppy from a local rescue. She's a great dog.
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So, this board allows direct uploads from your photo gallery. This has been a long time coming. Let's see your pups and dogs! One of my very favorite threads over the years, I just couldn't upload mine.
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Sadly, we said goodbye to our little gal back in April … quite a big hole in the heart of the textbook example of “dad who didn’t want to bring a dog into the family”
 

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100% mini poodle
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Very cute dog. The poodle is a very smart breed, and the mini is often mixed with other breeds these days to make trainable hypoallergenic dogs. It is getting hard to tell what is a pure poodle and what is mixed, such as the cavapoo or the bichon poodle.
 
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Our Grand Premier Ocicat.
Campaigned Feild Trial Pointers and Setters, house dogs were labs. I'm not a fan of small dogs, and at my age I don't have the energy to exercise a active dog.

PSU Mike nice Bengal
 

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Allie (poodle) and Sparky. We had to put Allie to sleep in March. She wasn't quite 7. Some condition that basically wiped out her central nervous system.

Sparky (shiz tsu) is 14 and still kicking.
 

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Our boy Bromley, 8 year old Boxer, is the first one. He is from Adopt a Boxer Rescue. Piper is the next picture. We adopted her last December from the shelter. She is three, half American Bulldog, quarter Boxer and quarter English Bulldog. Bromey is as patient as can be with her, and has resigned himslef to not having any of his own toys anymore.

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PSUer1989-expired said:
Our boy Bromley, 8 year old Boxer, is the first one. He is from Adopt a Boxer Rescue. Piper is the next picture. We adopted her last December from the shelter. She is three, half American Bulldog, quarter Boxer and quarter English Bulldog. Bromey is as patient as can be with her, and has resigned himslef to not having any of his own toys anymore.

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Great post - thank you! Loved seeing all these pooches and a smattering of kitties.

Unfortunately I can't have a dog, but still love them all. Especially fond of the golden retrievers. Followed closely by Bernese Mt dogs, Newfoundland's, Great Pyrenees, and yes Pomeranians.

I have a coworker who has a Bernese Mt dog, Newfoundland, and a Great Pyrenees. That is one houseful of dogs.
 
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