Photos of our dogs

[wildewillie89]

I am more of a dog person that cat. Even though I owned cats for the first 25 years of my life, I always seemed to be allergic to them. Anyway, probably already a thread dedicated to photos but I couldn't find it. Seeing as we all talk about each other's dogs, I thought we may as well see what we are talking about. 

Some photos of my two dogs. The female is a 16 month old Caucasian Shepherd (last weighed just over 50kg), and the new male is a 3.5 month old Fila Brasileiro (20kg). A few photos of their lives, and the jobs they perform - be companions, protect the property, and most importantly, protect the family. Have 1,700 square metres of fenced land to spread their wings. Walked everyday with the Mrs and baby. 

The Caucasian went through a pretty tough puppy mange, but her coat is pretty good now. 

[JHolmesJr]

wow…that caucasian ovcharka is gorgeous…..they're good with their family will tear apart anyone who ventures on their property.

Unless they're well socialised from birth….either way I don't wanna find out….thesse dogs know no fear and have been known to kill wolves and possibly bears when they attack thai style. IM surprised yours is only 50kg…they have no problems going to 200 pounds…..theyre frickin huge.

Edited September 17, 2017 by JHolmesJr

[wildewillie89]

18 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

wow…that caucasian ovcharka is gorgeous…..they're good with their family will tear apart anyone who ventures on their property.

Unless they're well socialised from birth….either way I don't wanna find out….thesse digs know no fear and have been known to kill wolves and possibly bears when they attack thai style.

Socialised the hell out of her as a youngen, although got her at 4 months. She's walked everyday through the village and will happily say hello to the regular older folk. Plays with my nephew, cousin and their neighbour (all 6 to 9 years old). However, yes, anyone who steps foot on the property who is not father, mother or sister in-law, aged before puberty or our regular handy man is a possible early dinner - especially males. 

However, if you properly introduce visitors to the dog she will behave like a Golden Retriever. But another matter if they change your emotional state and make you nervous, intimidated, uneasy etc. 

Key is getting the dog to meet people who will be regulars before they turn 6 months old. Anyone who approaches over confidently on her patch or has their head covered she has issues with and will have issues with for life. Have a Thai uncle who is a smart arse with dogs and wouldn't listen to me about how to deal with approaching her. He is one of few who she now will never trust and he is shit scared to go near her. Whereas the guy walking his cows down the street she is fine with as he let her accept him, rather than other way around.  Although she is great with the vet staff, just not the fellow customers waiting in the confided space lol. 

Edited September 17, 2017 by wildewillie89

[wildewillie89]

1 hour ago, JHolmesJr said:

IM surprised yours is only 50kg…they have no problems going to 200 pounds…..theyre frickin huge.

Female, so much more feminine/smaller, and not as much hair around the neck. The 200lbs ones I believe have been messed around with a little too much by breeders. Not as effective workers. And in the context of Thailand (size of human threat being smaller and warmer climate), smaller (still considered giant) is a lot healthier/more effective. 

 

Also, massive rates re hip dysplasia. Her hips have been cleared which is good :)

[sappersrest]

[sappersrest]

Any more lurchers in Thailand ?this is toby a rescue dog from wood green animal shelter.we bought over from the UK.

the most important word he knows is aircon .

[Mooner]

[dick dasterdly]

17 hours ago, sappersrest said:

Any more lurchers in Thailand ?this is toby a rescue dog from wood green animal shelter.we bought over from the UK.

the most important word he knows is aircon .

I haven't seen any lurchers in Thailand, but then again I haven't seen any other whippets either, but know there are a few.

 

Off topic, but the 'greydogtales.com lurchers for beginners' website is v funny - and v accurate !

[chrisinth]

How many dogs do you have Arjen? That must take up quite a bit of your day looking after that lot or are they pretty much low maintenance?

 

Nice pics.................

[cornishcarlos]

My best mate....

[chrisinth]

These are our ones:

 

 

This is Phayu, who is unfortunately no longer with us, died last year from blood parasites transmitted by tics. Great dog, great hunter. Very sad day for all when he left us.

 

 

His replacement Kahlua, a Czech GSD and new addition to the family took charge almost immediately.................

 

 

This is Fai-Sai, absolutely loves the water, massive prey drive.

 

 

But at heart, just a big cuddly thing.

 

 

This is Kahlua at just under a year old. Powerful pup that needs a bit of control. Great on the leash actually, both of them.

 

 

Kahlua likes nothing better than his bone or his ball. He has filled out a lot since this phot............

 

Edited September 26, 2017 by chrisinth

[swbaggies]

[meatboy]

On ‎9‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 11:57 AM, Arjen said:

14 now, they are all low in maintenance, except the Malinois.

 

Arjen.

 

a dogs best friend ARJEN.

as kojak would say WHO LOVES YOU BABY.

[meatboy]

On ‎9‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 10:24 PM, chrisinth said:

These are our ones:

 

 

This is Phayu, who is unfortunately no longer with us, died last year from blood parasites transmitted by tics. Great dog, great hunter. Very sad day for all when he left us.

 

 

His replacement Kahlua, a Czech GSD and new addition to the family took charge almost immediately.................

 

 

This is Fai-Sai, absolutely loves the water, massive prey drive.

 

 

But at heart, just a big cuddly thing.

 

 

This is Kahlua at just under a year old. Powerful pup that needs a bit of control. Great on the leash actually, both of them.

 

 

Kahlua likes nothing better than his bone or his ball. He has filled out a lot since this phot............

 

looking at the photo of FAI-SAI his pads have no hair around them,how do you keep them short,our boy wont let us touch his feet.

[dick dasterdly]

[dick dasterdly]

My computer skills are non-existent, so unable to add text to post, and am suprised that uploading the 'photos worked.

 

My much-loved dogs - but (unbearably) I lost Coco (first 'photo) in December and Mikka (second 'photo) a few days ago.

[chrisinth]

4 hours ago, meatboy said:

looking at the photo of FAI-SAI his pads have no hair around them,how do you keep them short,our boy wont let us touch his feet.

 

She doesn't mind people touching her feet, the missus will trim her up every month or so. You can tell when she needs it when you see her slipping on the tiles where the hair between her pads overlap onto the pads themselves. Normally takes a bit of her pants as well while she is at it. I have never had to trim her nails either as she is walked everyday and the concrete seems to do the job nicely on the way to and from their run areas.

 

The German shepherd on the other hand has ticklish feet, big time. Never had to trim him up yet, but I can see that being an adventure..........

[wildewillie89]

Some breeds just hate their feet being touched. I used to own a couple of Maremma Sheepdogs, they are famous for disliking their feet being touched. Not much you can do, just walk to keep the nails down. Although interestingly enough the Maremma's nails used to pop off when they got too long. The dog would be laying down and you would hear a pop noise and find a nail across the floor. Very odd. Either that or they used to bite them when they got too long. 

 

This was Kimba, a great family guardian dog. 45kg, wouldn't ever accept food or water off anyone except his own. Would always choose the weakest in the room to sit with. Used to go to each room of the house to make sure we were all safe before looking out the front window before he slept. One of few dogs I know that really used mirrors and the angles they created to assist him. Unfortunately he got diagnosed with epilepsy when he was a couple years old so the drugs really threw out his instincts and made him love food (which went against his earlier actions). He later died of bloat, possibly in relation to his imbalanced temperament and the want for food due to the drugs.

[wildewillie89]

This one is Bear (11 months in the photo - 2009), currently still living with the folks in Melbourne. He was unfortunately beaten his whole first 11 months of life and we were given the near impossible task of re-homing him by Maremma Rescue. Took a good few months to get him back to some sort of confidence just to let us touch him. He is kicking along nicely now though, had a couple of knees that went but other that is healthy and of a stable temperament. But not nearly as instinctive as Kimba was, but understandably - different lines, different upbringing. 

 

 

[meatboy]

18 hours ago, wildewillie89 said:

Some breeds just hate their feet being touched. I used to own a couple of Maremma Sheepdogs, they are famous for disliking their feet being touched. Not much you can do, just walk to keep the nails down. Although interestingly enough the Maremma's nails used to pop off when they got too long. The dog would be laying down and you would hear a pop noise and find a nail across the floor. Very odd. Either that or they used to bite them when they got too long. 

 

This was Kimba, a great family guardian dog. 45kg, wouldn't ever accept food or water off anyone except his own. Would always choose the weakest in the room to sit with. Used to go to each room of the house to make sure we were all safe before looking out the front window before he slept. One of few dogs I know that really used mirrors and the angles they created to assist him. Unfortunately he got diagnosed with epilepsy when he was a couple years old so the drugs really threw out his instincts and made him love food (which went against his earlier actions). He later died of bloat, possibly in relation to his imbalanced temperament and the want for food due to the drugs.

heartbreaking,something I try not to think about,i have always said please let me go first.

[wildewillie89]

1 hour ago, meatboy said:

heartbreaking,something I try not to think about,i have always said please let me go first.

 

Yep, giving the nod to the vet and having the dog die in your arms is a shocking feeling, but at least his last few minutes were comfortable and with his loved ones. 

Since him I have only ever owned guardian breeds. They do it a lot harder than us if we die first so it is important I don't go first, but I can see where you are coming from.