10 questions about the dog/dogs presently in your family

[mvd]

1) What are your dogs' names?

2) How old are your dogs now?

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?

5) How affectionate is your dog?

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?

7) Is your dog a guard dog?

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?

My answers:

1) Gordon

2) About 1.5 years

3) He's a Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever and Poodle mix)

4) He is great with big stuff (bathroom habits, being good when we left the house, not taking food), but gets into lots of stuff, jumps up on people, and mouths. But he's young. I find his spirit/energy fun.

5) Loves to go on lap; does a happy dance when we come in; not a face licker. Overall pretty affectionate.

6) Yes

7) Definitely not

8) 10/10

9) 9/10, a bit timid in groups

10) He loves to play keep-away and chase games, loves walks, loves to chew bones and bully sticks. Does not like to retrieve the ball or toys, which goes against his breeds.

[livetohike]

1. Mine

1) Cindy and Murphy

2) Both are 6.5 years old

3) Cindy = Catahoula Leopard (maybe mixed) and Murphy = Australian Cattle Dog

4) Not really difficult. Just different from the Lab/Shepherd mixes we always had.

5) Moderately affectionate. Cindy doesn't leave my side - a true velcro dog. Murphy will lick you to death if he knows you and you let him.

6) Excellent watch dogs

7) No. They will alert like crazy if someone comes, but I doubt either would do any harm.

8) Cindy = 9 and Murphy = 2 (he doesn't like people that he does not know)

9) Cindy = 8 and Murphy = 5 (he's wary of strange dogs, but once he makes friends, he is okay)

10) Cindy loves her Boomer Ball. She'll play until she drops. Murphy likes to play with his toys, especially the ones with talking chips (lion and frog). He tore apart his talking cow :-).

[Kali]

2. 10 before nap

1) What are your dogs' names? Wezl and Dumbass

2) How old are your dogs now? Wezl is at least 12 and Dumbass must be 7 or 8

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? "Catahoola" yeah, that's it:rofl: (mutts)

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? Dumbass is a dumb ass but he follows Wezl around and pretty much stays out of trouble.

5) How affectionate is your dog? normal although Dumbass drools and "mouths" when you pet him

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Watson the Blue and Gold Macaw is better

7) Is your dog a guard dog? if guarding against fresh air by pissing off skunks is such

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? 5

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? which end is NOT?

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? sleeping, pissing off skunks

[suninvited]

3. Well, I have just moved and left my dog on the farm where I lived

with my father because he just would not be happy in the city. At least I just cant imagine that he could ever be, he has 20 acres all to himself on the farm and he loves it there.

He is still my dog, even though I can't be with him right now.

1) What are your dogs' names? Bosco

2) How old are your dogs now? About 2 years old, cant know for sure as I found him, or rather he found me. The vet said when I found him that he was less than a year old.

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? don't know for sure, definitely part blue heeler.

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? not a difficult minute.

5) How affectionate is your dog? highly. although he doesnt jump up on me or anything, he always comes running when I get home so I can pet him and talk to him for a bit and maybe play fetch.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? not very. He will bark, though and alert us to the fact that a stranger is there. he is not aggressive to the stranger, however.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? not at all. A much better watch dog than a guard dog. He is too friendly.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? 9/10

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? 8/10

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? chasing jack rabbits, treeing raccoons, making sure no cows come onto our land that shouldn't be there, fetching, going to the mailbox (it is a long walk to the road), burying rawhide treats, sleeping, barking at the FedEx or UPS truck, following my father around the farm.

[backwoodsbob]

4. ok I'll play

1)Big bear...Charlie..and Katie..BTW he was originally NOT called big bear.We had a litter of pups and we kept the runt because no one wanted her and the litter pick was brought back to us because the owners house burned down...we had BOTH named the dogs bear so they became big bear and little bear...little bear was killed by ..of all things..a bear..earlier this year.

2)Big bear is three years...Charlie is 5 months..Katie is two years

3)Big bear and Charlie are Shepperds...Katie is a Parson Russel Terrier

4)NOPE

5)they will all lick you do death.Katie thinks people are nothing but petting machines

6)try to sneak in :) ALL my dogs are free without leashes or fences..they guard this place with a passion

7)see answer 6

8)big bear and Katie..about an 8...Charlie about a 5

9)all three neutral...about a 5..they dont attack or act aggressive..but...they will defend each other

10)rope pull.They have several ropes with knots on each end...they play with them for hours at a time

[mvd]

5. Ropes are a good idea; Gordon likes to tug

I'm still looking for things besides rawhide bones, because he goes a little goofy over those.

My previous dog, Reba, was the most interesting mix - Golden Retriever, Akita, Chow Chow, Shar-Pei, and Mini Schnauzer mix. Though she was so big that she probably just had a little Schnauzer. With strangers she was 9/10 (liked everyone but wasn't as enthusiastic as Gordon,) and with dogs, a 2. Unlike Gordon, she licked a lot and was more obedient. But Gordon has his own charm. Dogs are different like people. :-)

[backwoodsbob]

7. dogs are all different

just like people

Big bear sleeps at night on his back against a wall...Charlie WILL NOT sleep on his back

Katie sleeps with us

They are like kids...just easier to train

[backwoodsbob]

12. they have ropes anywhere from one to 5 feet

they will play with them all day.


We have to stop them from bringing them into the house

[cwydro]

6. ok

1) What are your dogs' names?

Teakie and Jordan

2) How old are your dogs now?

14 and 10

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?

Rescued mutts

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?

Teakie was extremely rambunctious as a youngster, now is having senility problems.

5) How affectionate is your dog?

Both are very.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?

Both are good watch dogs.

7) Is your dog a guard dog?

Not officially.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?

Teak is 10 with strangers; Jordan is 1 with guys and about 4 with women.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?

Teak a 10; Jordan a minus 5.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?

Swimming, canoeing with mama, walking, Jordan will play ball all day.

[livetohike]

10. They are so cute!

Look at that tennis ball :-). I wish my dogs loved water. We always had Lab/Shepherd mixes before these two. Cindy and Murphy do not swim at all :-(.

[cwydro]

11. Yeah, the red one is too old for fetching now,

Thanks! :hi:

but she still loves to swim when she can.

The other one can catch a mean Frisbee

[hippywife]

8. 1) What are your dogs' names? Babe

2) How old are your dogs now? about 9 years old. Not sure. She was dumped at the end of our driveway when she was about 6 mos. old according the vet's best estimate.

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Black Lab mix.

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? No. As a matter of fact, she uses the cow pasture next door as a bathroom so there is never dog doo-doo in the yard.

5) How affectionate is your dog? Very. Wasn't always. She was afraid of us when she was first dumped off.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? No.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? No.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? Not at all but she's not mean. She just leaves when company comes over.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? I would guess about a 7. We live in a rural area and everyone who has dogs on our road lets them run free. They all seem to get along fine for the most part.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? Running around out here in the wide open spaces.

[hobbit709]

9. Mine

1. Wheezie-aka Devious and Conniving Little Weasel-the rat terror, Boggie-Queen of The Doofii-Smooth Collie, Sweetie Pie The Snuggle Puppy-Part Golden parts ?, Jake and rusty-the cowdogs.

2. Wheezie is 7, Boogie is 14, sweetie Pie is at least 15 and the boys are 13.

3. see answer 1.

4. The middle name for all of them is "Move, Dammit" when they're underfoot.

5. They're all love buckets

6. Nobody gets within 20 feet of the door before the ruckus starts.

7. The boys will bite

8. Jake is a little aloof, the others crave scritches.

9. About a 5

10. Sleeping and R-I-D-E. And the magic word is "Cheese"

[RebelOne]

15. My answers:

1) What are your dogs' names?
Legend and Honey Bear

2) How old are your dogs now?
Legend will be 12 years old next month. Honey Bear ia 1-1/2 years old.

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?
Legend is a Rottweiler and Honey Bear is a Chihuahua.

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?
The only problem I had with Legend, the Rottweiler, is that she would drag me down the street when we went for walks. So, I took her to obedience school, which cured the problem. Honey Bear, the Chihuahua is still a problem, in that I cannot get her house-broken, but she does go on pee pads.

5) How affectionate is your dog?
My Rottie is not overly affectionate, but does appreciate belly rubs. The Chihuahua is very affectionate since she always wants attention and crawls into my lap and wants to sleep with me. Legend could care less as she has her own cushy bed.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?
The Chihuahua is an excellent watch dog. She yaps and barks at anything that moves outside.

7) Is your dog a guard dog?
Ny Rottweiler is an excellent guard dog. No one would even consider breaking into my house when they see a 07-pound Rottweiler sitting at the window. There have been home broken into next door and across the street from me, so I think Legend had deterred anyone even thinking of breaking in.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?
Legend would be on a scale of 5, as she is leery of strangers until she knows them better. The Chihuahua would be on a scale of 1, as she does not like anyone but me and will bite.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?
Both dogs are friendly with other dogs on a scale of 10.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?
Playing tug of war with their toys and going for walks. And my Rottie loves riding in the car, but the Chihuahua hates riding.

[flvegan]

13. I have 4 permanent dogs

1) What are your dogs' names?

Dharma (Dharmaduke, Prince Dufus), Faz, Tini and Tink (last 3 are nicknames to protect the innocent).

2) How old are your dogs now?

Dharma is a year and some change, Faz is 15, Tini is (we're guessing) 8 or 9, Tink is around 8.

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?

Dharma is a great dane, Faz is a mix of keeshond and furry nightmare, Tini is a shnotweiler (sharpei/rottie mix), Tink is a beagle/bully mix

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?

Difficult? Well, Dharma is a 140 lb "puppy" which has a unique set of challenges. Early on, Faz HATED every dog and person he ever met (roomie's dog). Tini has shitty hips, which is why we never adopted him out (and I'm glad we kept him). Tink was tough to housetrain. VERY tough.

5) How affectionate is your dog?

All four are incredibly affectionate.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?

As far as barking goes, Faz knows he doesn't have to do that job anymore. He lets the kids handle the job. They handle it well.

7) Is your dog a guard dog?

Dharma's size and bark are pretty intimidating. Another year of maturity and he'll be ready for the role of dog king. Tink is very good about barking, but as for guarding, I think she's like a backup vocalist. Tini would, I honestly believe, kill or be killed to protect me.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?

In public (as opposed to coming around their yard) Dharma, 9. Faz, 1 (he bit our lawyer). Tini, 9. Tink, 9.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?

Depends on the situation. Dogs coming around their property? Not at all. None of them. Dogs at a park? They're good. I can say that when I bring a new dog into the rescue, they're very happy and accepting of the noob.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?

Anything that involves hanging out with me. Dharma has another puppy playmate (a current rescue up for adoption) that he loves to play outside with. Otherwise, typical dog stuff. Chewing on nylarings and Galileos, sleeping, going buh-bye car.

[old mark]

14. OK!!!Great dogs here, fer sher!!!.

His names are Corey, aka Peanut and sometimes Satan.
he is just over 9 years old.
He is a Doberman/Great Dane.
His Doberman part wants to rule the world, his Dane side is a goofus.He is wonderful.
He is a serious love bucket, not a face licker, but he snuggles and dances.
He will bark at anyone he sees who he does not know, including people outside. He is 115 pounds and marked like a Doberman, and has a bark like a semi horn under a bridge - he scares the piss out of strangers, and if I want them to stay scared, I say "Get back, Satan!!!" and pull at his leash...I have had people cross the street to avoid us when I did that.
I don't know if he would be a good guard dog, but his function is to wake me up if needed at night...I'm the one with the shotgun.

He is very mannerly and a great dog when he feels like it, but he will ignore you completely at times.
He likes people after he gets to know them, but he knows when people are not right, and won't get friendly with them ever.
He gets along with most medium and large size dogs, I don't think he realises very small dogs are dogs.

Loves to walk and can piss maybe 15 times at will. LOVES the CAR and rawhide chewers, ignores toys, balls, etc - never played as a pup. Hew loves to half-lay on the sofa with his front feet on the floor, looking at TV - and at us. He is THE happiest being I have ever met, and he seems like he enjoys nearly everything....but he WILL NOT GO inside the vet's building. Last time he got his shots, the vet came outside...in the rain.
3 people could not drag him inside the office.

mark

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

16. My answers

1)her name is Piglet. She was originally named Clover but she snorted like a pig and we changed her name.

2)she is 9 years old.

3)she is a Parson Jack Russell

4)she is a major pain in the ass. She is a ferocious hunter, kills anything that moves (or doesn't i.e. dead squirrels) and has attacked numerous hedgehogs, all of which required a visit to the vet's office. They call her the Alligator. She also has a obsession with trains, buses and all loud vehicles. She is a traveler by nature.

5)she is affectionate when she wants some food!

6)not really
7)no
8)10
9)1
10) wrestling with us for her mice and teddy bears which she shakes and pretends to kill.

[Mudoria]

17. I have one atm

1) What are your dogs' names? Louie

2) How old are your dogs now? 9 years old

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Italian Greyhound

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? Constant need for attention

5) How affectionate is your dog? Very.. to the extreme

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? No

7) Is your dog a guard dog? No

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? Other than the UPS man he loves everybody!

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? Is being horny all the time being friendly?

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? Curled up at my feet sleeping or watching me every spare moment.

I had a second dog named Kobi that died two weeks ago after being with me 13 years. The house seems a little less bright these days...

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

21. I'm sorry for your loss of Kobi

Mudoria. I'm glad you have Louie to keep you company and love. :hug:

[mvd]

23. Sorry about that, Mudoria

The Rainbow Bridge website helped me last year when Reba died. :hug:

[Bertha Venation]

44. I'm sorry, Mudoria

RIP Kobi

[alsame]

18. Here's mine:

1) Her name is Beauty

2) She turned 12 in July

3) Belgian Sheepdog

4) Not difficult but high maintenance in terms of shedding - lots of brushing (and vacuuming)

5) LOL, she's a 45 lb lap dog!

6) Excellent watch dog.

7) Not technically, but woe upon anyone who would try to break into the house.

8) About a 3 with strangers - she is very cautious about people she doesn't know. With people she knows, a big 10 (especially with kids).

9) About a 5 with strange dogs and then a 10 with her 'friends'.

10) Chasing/herding anything that moves, belly rubs, long walks, car rides, chew toys.

[Ohio Joe]

19. Where I'm staying now... I live with dogs for the first time

1) What are your dogs' names?

Sheba, Chuck and Cody

2) How old are your dogs now?

I don't know

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?

Annoying black dog, annoying tan dog and annoying little black dog.

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?

Yes... in pretty much every way.

5) How affectionate is your dog?

Well... they like to slobber on me... and walk under my feet all the time... I'm told it is because they like me... I would prefer they did not.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?

No. They bark at everything. Mailman... insane barking. Someone comes to the door... insane barking. Dirt in the road... insane barking. They never shut the fuck up.

7) Is your dog a guard dog?

No.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?

They slobber on everyone... I have no idea what you would call that.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?

They bark at them... I have no idea what you would call that either.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?

Drooling. They drool all the time, everywhere, on everything. Dogs are the the most disgusting animals I've ever had to live with. I cannot wait to move back to MA and get away from these things.

[DainBramaged]

20. Mine are gone, I miss them so much every day

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

22. They were beautiful dogs

I'm sorry for your loss.

[mvd]

24. Sorry about your losses

They were great looking dogs.

[Inspired]

25. I'll play.

1) Scout

2) Scout is 10 in people years.

3) Scout is a pom-a-poo

4) Sometimes Scout is difficult. He likes to scratch the hell out of my sofa cushions. He also pees on things if they are on the floor and don't belong there. Like a plastic bag and things like that.

5) Scout is very affectionate. He is the definition of a lap dog.

6) Yes,he is a very good watch dog. He'll bark at the wind.

7) Guard dog? Not so much. He weighs 7 lbs.!

8) Scout loves people. I'd rate him a 9.

9) Scout is OK with other dogs. But he is small so I am cautious around bigger dogs. I'd rate him 8.

10) Scout likes to fetch his ball and cuddle on my lap.

I love my little Scoutie!

[femmocrat]

26. I love to brag about my babies!

1) What are your dogs' names? Sir Bailey and Princess Rose

2) How old are your dogs now? 7 and 5

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Corgis

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? They were nippers when they were puppies, but that is typical of corgis.

5) How affectionate is your dog? Bailey is very affectionate; Rosie is aloof.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Bailey is very alert.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? No

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? 10

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? 10

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? Playing!

[RushIsRot]

27. My children

1) What are your dogs' names?

Rascal & Puddin'

2) How old are your dogs now?

about 4

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?

very mixed

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?

never been a bit of trouble

5) How affectionate is your dog?

very/ both

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?

they will watch me do anything

7) Is your dog a guard dog?

fair

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?

9

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?

9

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?

naps

[Maraya1969]

28. Here's mine

1) What are your dogs' names?

Peanut - dog Paco - dog Kitty Kat-cat


2) How old are your dogs now?

Both are around 4 years

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?

Chihuahuas and regular house cat

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?

Yes they still go potty if I am not looking but they are getting better. Peanut will go into my purse and take out medications,, (like my Prilosec) and chew them. She has also chewed my nicorette gum with makes me very upset. She is very sneaky about getting things.


5) How affectionate is your dog?

Both are very affectionate

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?

Only for the barking

7) Is your dog a guard dog?

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?

Peanut - 10 until she gets to know that they are friends. Pace is friends to everyone and so is Kitty Kat

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?

Paco 10 Peanut 7 because she gets scared at the dog park with all the dogs are running around.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?

Taking a walk

My answers:

[mopinko]

29. rags, socks, barbie, and grandpuppy zeke

rags and socks are rat terriers, barbie is a boxer. all are about 6. zeke is some sort of wire haired terrier type mutt. he is about 1 year old. he will be replaced soon by biscuit, a dobie-pointer mix as one kid moves out and another moves back.
all are very affectionate with us, although rags and socks do not like strangers. barbie and zeke love everyone.
all bark too much. terriers bark at everything, the other 2 bark for fun. terriers still pee in the house, and sleep in a crate because of this. biscuit has been known to jump on tables and counters, and eat anything left around. they are all pretty well trained basic obedience-wise, and decently behaved when they are convinced i am in control.
the terriers are great burglar alarms, but the boxer will stand up to you. zeke is worthless on both counts. biscuit is as well.
all mostly get along with other dogs, although barbie gets a little uppity with other bullie breeds.
zeke will chase and fetch, the terriers just chase. all love to chew. rags hates walks, but everyone else loves to walk, and to go along for bike rides. same for car rides.

[SwissTony]

30. Mine

1) What are your dogs' names? Ripper (has a whole raft of nicknames)

2) How old are your dogs now? Just turned 5

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Dobermann

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? No.

5) How affectionate is your dog? He varies. Sometimes he's all over me, sometimes he's pretty indifferent. But he always likes to be near me.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Too good. He often barks at kids walking down the other side of the street.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? I doubt it except for the fact that's he's VERY big (50kg), barks loudly and charges towards anyone near the gate. But he let a friend of mine who he hadn't seen in when he came round to visit me.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? 2. Tends to be indifferent, not unfriendly.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? 10. Loves other dogs.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? Going for walks, playing with other dogs, riding in the car, playfighting with his daddy (we have some pretty rough fights, then we have a cuddle).

[trackfan]

31. Answers

1) What are your dogs' names?
Chase

2) How old are your dogs now?
11

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?
Mutt - lots of lab

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?
Not really

5) How affectionate is your dog?
Very affectionate

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?
Yes, but losing a bit of edge with age

7) Is your dog a guard dog?
See #6

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?
8-9. He'll always make friends eventually, but is wary of exceptionally big or small people.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?
6-7 usually plays well, but has fought.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?
Sleeping

[WernhamHogg]

32. My boys

1) What are your dogs' names?
Eddie and Beaker.

2) How old are your dogs now?
Eddie is 7. Beaker is 5.

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?
Both are mutts we adopted from the pound. Our best guess: Eddie is part Poodle and part Terrier and Beaker is some kind of Collie and Chihuahua mix.

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?
Beaker ate everything when we first got him. Shoes, books, CDs, etc. As for Eddie, we once took him to PetSmart and decided never again as he seemed to think the store was just one gigantic bathroom. Everytime we finished cleaning up one mess, he had already left another mess for us to clean up. He does the same thing at the vet. We seriously wonder if he saves it up for "special occasions".

5) How affectionate is your dog?
Very. It doesn't matter if my husband and I are gone for 8 minutes or 8 hours, they both react the same way: like they have not seen us in years.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?
Yes - we call them the adorable doorbells.

7) Is your dog a guard dog?
Only when it comes to their food.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?
Eddie 10/10. Eddie loves all people.
Beaker 1/10. He is very distrusting of all people except myself and my husband. It took him a LONG time to warm up to my mom and he is still a bit nervous around her. Everyone else, he does not care for.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?
Eddie is probably a 9/10.
Beaker is probably a 3/10, but it depends on the size of the other dog. Our neighbor on one side has a small dog and Beaker tries to act like a bully (and it really makes Beaker mad that the little dog is not afraid of him at all). On the other side, 3 large dogs live and Beaker won't mess with them. They sniff each other through the fence, but Beaker always slowly walks away without making a sound.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?
Eddie - without a doubt, going for a ride in the car.
Beaker - butt warming - no matter how hot or how cold it is, he insists on laying with his body pressed firmly against either my butt or my husbands, although he seems to slightly prefer my husbands. :)

[mvd]

33. Oh, I forgot about car rides

Gordon loves those, too.

[Shell Beau]

34. OK

1) What are your dogs' names?

Hank and Lolly

2) How old are your dogs now?

Hank is 4 and Lolly is 10

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?

Hank is a mixed breed. Golden Retriever and Australian shepherd. Lolly is a mini-pin.

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?

Sort of. Lolly has health issues. I have to feed her 4 pills a day. And they bark at inopportune times. AKA Bella's sleeping time.

5) How affectionate is your dog?

Hank is a big old teddy bear. He loves on anyone. Lolly only gives her love to my husband and me.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?

Yes. Both are.

7) Is your dog a guard dog?

Yes. Both are. Even though Lolly is too small to really guard me, she will attack someone.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?

If I greet the stranger, Hank is a 10. If I don't greet them, he is about a 5. Lolly is a 1. She doesn't greet anyone happily.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?

Hank is about a 5. Lolly doesn't care one way or another. Probably a 8.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities

Lolly loves to fetch the frisbee. Hank just wants to be petted all of the time.

[WillParkinson]

35. My family...

1) What are your dogs' names? Heidi, Bailey, and Sadie

2) How old are your dogs now? Heidi is about 14. Bailey is 6. Heidi is 4.

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Heidi is a shep mix, but we don't know with what. Bailey is Beagle/Lab. Little boy. Big mouth. And Sadie is Shep/Retriever mix.

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? Bailey gets fixated on things and it's difficult to get him to back off. Right now he's fixated on the new kitty, Toeby, and he just will not leave the cat alone.

5) How affectionate is your dog? All very affectionate.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Bailey would likely lick them to death. Heidi used to bark at everything, but has slowed down a lot since she got older. And Sadie was mistreated so she cowers if you even raise your voice.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? No x 3.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? Bailey, 10, likes everyone. Sadie, 6, has to warm up to them. Heidi, 5, used to be very standoff-ish, but has mellowed some.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? 8 for all.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? Sleeping.

[dropkickpa]

36. Mine

1) Agatha

2) 2 years old

3) pit bull

4) she eats poop

5) extremely affectionate

6) great watch dog

7) mediocre guard dog, she has a deep bark and that scares people, but if they get close enough she butt-wiggles and ruins it

8) friendly with strangers - a 9

9) friendly with dogs - a 6, she's scared of big dogs

10) she loves to cuddle, play soccer with Dropkid, and just hang outside with the family

[Deep13]

37. No dogs, so I'll answer for psychiatrists.

1) What are your dogs' names?--never mind

2) How old are your dogs now?--she's in her '50s

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?--Korean

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?--A little. There was a lot to work through.

5) How affectionate is your dog?--not at all, she's very professional.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?--never heard of a "watch psychiatrist."

7) Is your dog a guard dog?--Isn't that the same as #6?

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?--Don't know.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?--I have to assume she gets along with other psychiatrists.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?--billing patients.

[gbate]

38. About my doggie.

1) What are your dogs' names? Heidi

2) How old are your dogs now? about 10 years old, not sure, she was a rescue

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? German Shepherd

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? The shedding is hard to deal with, but the worst thing is that she doesn't like being away from us. Makes going away difficult, if not impossible. I attribute this to the fact that she was abandoned.

5) How affectionate is your dog? Somewhat, but she is more protective than affectionate

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Extremely

7) Is your dog a guard dog? Not officially

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? Depends on if they appear threatening, if they have a dog with them, or if they are male or female. I would say on average, about 4.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? She is very protective and somewhat aggressive on the leash, but playful otherwise. She prefers males. On average, 5.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?
Going for walks and playing hide and seek.

[lukasahero]

39. I'm game

1) Bella

2) 1.5 y.o.

3) Mix - so far we've identified: collie, beagle, basenji, coonhound and some kind of terrier, probably fox

4) Bella is stubborn, demanding and opinionated. But she's so damn cute, it's all good.

5) She not as cuddly as we want her to be yet. She does love to hug and give kisses but is only just learning to get up on the couch with us. She is otherwise afraid of people but has come a long way.

6) Watch dog? Yes, she alerts us to the slightest change in our outside environment (including birds, squirrels and falling leaves.)

7) Guard dog? Bwahahaha! She runs behind us for protection from bees never mind burglars.

8) Noted above, she's afraid of people.

9) Loves dogs but is still skittish around big dogs. She LOVES puppies (no matter the size).

10) She loves to play (even more than eating). Play with me, other dogs, all by herself (pinecones and leaf piles make great play toys!) She has a bunch of 'intelligence' toys like puzzles to figure out and she will play with them relentlessly (as long as we keep putting them back together when she's gotten them apart.) She likes to play keep away with napkins, hair ties and socks. And she LOVES to chew.

[marzipanni]

40. Sally

1) What is your dog's name? Sally

2) How old is your dog now? Almost 9

3) What breed/breeds is your dog? Border collie/Heeler

4) Was/is your dog difficult for you in ways? Didn't bark much when we adopted her at 2 years old, now barks at dogs walking by and dogs barking in our neighborhood.

5) How affectionate is your dog? Very. Loves to get patted, will gracefully jump onto one of our laps or onto a bed, if invited (sometimes even if not invited). Nudges and noodles with muzzle to ask for more pats.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Not that I know of.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? " " " " ".

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, is your dog with people? At least 9. She might be a tiny bit wary for a few seconds, but as soon as you pat her, you're her friend. Jumps on people a bit, especially when happy to see our son's friends who throw a ball for her (she's got them pegged!)

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, is your dog with other dogs? Around 1 :( . She's a type A, bossy herding girl. I don't dare let her play with dogs we don't know because she often growls and bares her teeth (maybe it's the leash thing- but I don't dare find out.)

10) What are your dog's favorite non-eating activities? She wrote the book on The Physics of the Bouncing Ball ... "if ball, A, is thrown a distance of 25 feet, at a speed of 40 mph, before it intersects with tree-with-bumpy-trunk, B, it will continue on a path at a 120?angle at approximately 30 mph until being abruptly decelerated by C, my steel-trap jaws"; Cloth frisbee retrieval ; Bike inner tube tug-o-war and 'snake shaking'.
Loves found tennis balls, raw beef soup bones.

[AggieGal]

41. All about my Daisy!

1) What are your dogs' names? Daisy, it was the name she came with from the SPCA. They had done some light training with her and thought she would be confused if we called her something else.

2) How old are your dogs now? I guess about 7 or so.

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Austrailian Cattledog mix

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? She does not come when her name is called. This is when outside and off the leash. Inside, she comes right away.

5) How affectionate is your dog? Pretty good, but not overly so.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Not really, she barks at random sounds outside.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? Yes, by looks alone. I have no fear when walking her as no one will pass me on the sidewalk. They cross to the other side of the street when they see us coming.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? I would say a 10. She thinks people are around to pet her.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? This depends. Sometimes very accepting, even when being jumped on. Other times not so much.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? Sleeping by my side of the bed or going bye-bye. She loves the car and looks so sad when I say she has to stay home and be "guard puppy'.

[PRETZEL]

42. I'll post first about our beloved Yogi,

Yogi was our Shi Tsu who succombed to congestive heart failure in June. He was 12 and we got him through a friend of my wife when he was deployed to Iraq in 2004.

Yogi was a person unto himself. Not a better door bell to be found. He just loved everyone except my stepson who he literally despised. Needless to say, he'd just assume wag his tail and be petted than guard anything other than his toys.

When Yogi wanted to show affection, we couldn't stop him no matter what. But when he didn't want to be bothered, well, he wasn't.

Yogi's toys were his and his only. No if's and's or but's. But he did have his favorite hamburger and a couple of other toys that we put away when he passed. Those were his special toys.

Fortunately for us, since Yogi was so sick for so long, we decided to get another pet when he passed. As luck would have it, less than a week later we found a rescue from Kentucky that we named Ella Grace.

Ella is a 2 y/o minature poodle.

We were lucky in that by all appearances, the only problem she had was her hair had been neglected. The shelter cleaned her up before she was sent up to us. She was completely house trained and was very friendly. She is not shy in the least.

Although we've only had a little less than 2 months, one thing we are absolutely sure of. SHE'S A LAP DOG OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

43. Here's my contribution.

1) Bentley

2) 1 year 6 months old

3) Puggle (pug dad and beagle mom)

4) Getting Bentley to go potty when she's distracted by some scent or sound.

5) Very affectionate. Will lick to death!

6) She howls like a beagle whether it's an unknown person or a leaf blowing in the wind.

7) Not a guard dog.

8) 7. She will be skittishly running circles around people she doesn't know and progressively get closer, all the while with her tail wagging.

9) 7. She wants to play. She's grown up with her "brother" (an orange cat) and they are used to rough-housing.

10) Playing with her brother-cat or nibbling on rawhide.

[av8rdave]

45. Here goes

1) What are your dogs' names? Guiness and Murphy

2) How old are your dogs now? Guiness is about 4, Murphy is 8 months

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Murphy is a Bichon Frise. Guiness is the product of a Bichon and some other dog with loose morals (a poodle maybe?)

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? They were. Guiness was a barker and a crapper, Murphy a crapper and a digger. They both are under control now.

5) How affectionate is your dog? Murphy is extremely affectionate. Not so much Guiness. He was a rescue dog, and God knows what he went through in his previous life.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? No, No, No, No! They love everyone - even the bad guys.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? A Bichon? Please.

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? 10

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? 10

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? "Buzzing." When Bichons are happy, they run in circles with their faces near the ground and growl. Pretty comical.

[RockaFowler]

46. Here are my answers

1) What are your dogs' names?
Scooter, Sable & Jasmine

2) How old are your dogs now?
Scooter - 7, Sable - 5, Jasmine - 3

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs?
All Mini-Dachshunds

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways?
It took us 2 years to potty train Sable.

5) How affectionate is your dog?
Sable & Jasmine love to be next to me and Scooter loves to be near my husband. They love to kiss all the time.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog?
Yes. Doxies have the greates barks ever

7) Is your dog a guard dog?
No way

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people?
7 - Scooter, 8 - Sable, and 9 - Jasmine

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs?
2 - Scooter, 2 - Sable, and 8 - Jasmine

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities?
Fetch and belly rubs

[Footay]

47. My turn

1) What are your dogs' names? Jacomo and Simon

2) How old are your dogs now? Jack is 4 and Simon is 2.5

3) What breed/breeds are your dogs? Both Pekingese

4) Were/are your dogs difficult for you in ways? Oh holy cow...I just wish for one day they wouldn't start whining at 5:30 am.

5) How affectionate is your dog? Both very in differing ways. Jack loves to be held like a baby in your arms. Simon loves to be petted and his tail literally never stops wagging.

6) Is your dog a good watch dog? Simon barks at dogs on tv, Jack doesn't care. Jack barks at real dogs, Simon doesn't care...go figure.

7) Is your dog a guard dog? No

8) How friendly with strangers, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with people? 10. They both love everyone.

9) How friendly with dogs, on the scale of 1 to 10, are your dogs with other dogs? Jack 1, Simon 10. Jack would take on any dog if given the opportunity. He doesn't know he weighs 13 lbs.

10) What are your dogs' favorite non-eating activities? Playing and fighting over toys; wrestling with each other.