No Snow Pics...:-) [Archive]

ParNone

12-02-2002, 04:45 PM

Hi there!

Living here in Texas, there's no snow to be found, unless I
want to crush up some ice from the freezer and spread it on
the lawn.:) But thought I'd share a few warm sunny day pics
from a couple of days ago.

Oz wondering why everybody else's dogs look so cold here on
pettalk, when it's beach weather
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_3.jpg

http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_4.jpg

http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_6.jpg

Murph thanking his lucky stars he lives where he doesn't have to tromp though the cold wet stuff.
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/mur_1.jpg

ParNone

12-02-2002, 04:48 PM

Oz hanging with Maddie doing what she does best... Sleeping
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_mad_1.jpg

http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_5.jpg

Oh what big teeth you have
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_1.jpg

And even bigger paws (No wonder my nephews are afraid of ya:))
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_2.jpg

Par...

mugsy

12-02-2002, 04:51 PM

OMG Oz is absolutely stunning!!! And I LIKE snow!! lol Oz, you don't know what you're missing.

Dakota's Mommy

12-02-2002, 04:52 PM

Cute pics, thanks for sharing! Being in Texas too, we also don't have snow pics but I'm really hoping to one day with pics of our girls in Ohio where we're from and hopefully moving back to one day! Plus, I thought it was pretty warm here today, even warmer than it has been the last few days. However, I forgot to check the temp on the sign on the way into work.

Cookiebaker

12-02-2002, 04:54 PM

Oh my gosh, Oz is getting BIG! I'm pretty sure the last time I saw pics of him, he was still a pup. Both your dogs are gorgeous, and I especially love Oz's eyes. Thanks for sharing, and I would *love* to be down south where it's nice and warm instead of this 7 degrees stuff! :D

ParNone

12-02-2002, 04:58 PM

hey ya mugsy!

I think he's pretty gorgeous too, but thought it was just
me being completely blinded by how much I love the big
guy. So nice to know I'm not completely delusional:)

Par...

ParNone

12-02-2002, 05:01 PM

Hola Dakota's Mom!

I know I started out the day with a fleece shirt, because I thought
it was cold this morning, but by lunch time I was sweating. I
should have worn a t-shirt today, but gotta try to get in any
opportunity to wear my winter clothes, because they're few
and far between.

Par...

ParNone

12-02-2002, 05:09 PM

Hiya CookieB!

Well Oz is not quite 5 mos yet, so I think he's still classified as
a pup, even if he looks huge.:) When I look at Murph and Maddie
I just wanna hug'em all the time and kiss'em on top of their
heads, because they're so scruffly cute, but with Oz I find myself
totally mesmerized with his blue eyes. Just wanna stare at him...
Which doesn't last long, because he takes that as his queue to
come stick his cold nose in my face, then I gotta hug him and give
him a kiss on his big ole nose.:)

And yep there's something to be said for 70 degree weather
during the winter.:)

Par...

Cookiebaker

12-02-2002, 05:29 PM

Par, what breed is Oz???

primabella

12-02-2002, 05:38 PM

oz is a smooth collie, right? :D
he's so adorable!! i love his eyes too ;)
and that is the cutest collar (with the lil' bones :D)
i've also noticed how HUGE (;)) he's gotten!
thanks for an update on your little guys. :p

ParNone

12-02-2002, 05:40 PM

He's a Smooth Coated Collie and his coloring is Sable Merle. The
collie folks keep telling me that the white blaze down his
face and his spots will probably fade with age.

Evidently for show purposes a sable merle with blue eyes
isn't desired, which I totally don't get. Goes to show what
I know, because his blue eyes are my favorite physical
feature of his.

Okay off to puppy class,
Par...

Crikit

12-02-2002, 07:09 PM

Both dogs are so cute...and as much as I'd like to complain about the snow I can't. We've been having some really weird weather here for the the last few weeks, it will go from -20 something up to 16 or higher in the span of a few days. However I must confess when it's really cold out I have a little fleece vest sweater type thinging for Winter, the poor little sweetie pie has very little fur on her stomach so a coat is needed for the chill.

Kfamr

12-02-2002, 07:38 PM

OZ is beautiful!!!!!! I'm in love!!!!!!!

Cincy'sMom

12-02-2002, 07:40 PM

Great pics! Both your dogs are adorable! I can't believe Oz is only 5 mos!!!

ParNone

12-02-2002, 09:56 PM

hey there prima!

right you are, he is indeed a smooth collie.
must be getting close to you picking up your
lil' guy? I'm looking forward to tons of pics of him.:)

I think you're really gonna be happy with your sheltie.
so far in puppy class, Oz picks up stuff a lot faster
than the other dogs. I know that's gotta be that
herding breeding.

Par...

ParNone

12-02-2002, 10:00 PM

Hi Crikit!

-20?!?!? brrrrrrrrrr... I know my lil' cairns wouldn't like that
kind of weather. The last back country trip we took in the
spring, it got down to 40 degrees on one of the nights.
We had to stuff Murph in our sleeping bag, because he started
shivering, he was so cold.

Par...

ellensy

12-02-2002, 10:03 PM

OZ.....ur only 5 mos? i'll bet ur as tall as me if you stand on your hind legs :o

ParNone

12-02-2002, 10:05 PM

Aw thanks Kfamr! Oz sends a Collie Nose Nudge to ya:)

ParNone

12-02-2002, 10:07 PM

Thanks Cincy's Mom! I can't believe he's 5 mos either. He's
got at least another 40 lbs, before he's full grown, so he's
only half way there. I think I'm gonna need a bigger bed:)

Tina

12-02-2002, 10:11 PM

Awwwww Great pictures!!

ParNone

12-02-2002, 10:12 PM

hi ellensy!

I'm 5'8" and when he stands on his hind legs and puts his
paws on me, they already reach my chest.
So if you're short, then he probably is as tall.:)

Par...

ParNone

12-02-2002, 10:16 PM

Thanks Tina!

Did you name that cute puppy of yours yet? I was gonna
suggest something off the wall, like Griswald.;)

Par...

trisha0503

12-02-2002, 10:24 PM

All of your dogs are gorgeous!! :) :) OZ is huge! :eek: Can't believe he's only 5 months. I also love his pink paws ;) This is a perfect picture for a "frito feet" ads!

http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/oz_2.jpg

ParNone

12-02-2002, 10:44 PM

Hola trisha!

Okay I've been meaning to do this, so now that you've
jogged my memory, I went and smelled my dog's feet.
And dang if Oz's feet don't smell like fritos.:) Murph and
Maddie's don't, so must need big paws to give off enough
of the aroma for me to pick it up.

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ownerof3dogs

12-02-2002, 11:31 PM

OMG I am in love with OZ. His eyes are just breath taking. I think this is the first time I have seen picture of your dogs. And I wish I had seen them sooner.

Oz is only 5mo, he's going to be one big guy.

Give them both a big huge for me!

wolf_Q

12-03-2002, 02:42 AM

WOW!! :eek: Oz is absolutely STUNNING! Of course, I have to admit...I have a *thing* for blue eyes teehee. But seriously, he is just a gorgeous dog! How much did you say he weighed?

DoggiesAreTheBest

12-03-2002, 05:51 AM

Great pictures!! Oz sure has grown a lot!! Wow! How old is he now? It seems like just yesterday you were bringing him home. He is gorgeous!

anna_66

12-03-2002, 10:02 AM

Man, those are some great pictures Par!!!! Your doggies are soooo darling!
And for the no snow.....I wish we never got snow, thank your lucky stars you don't have to worry about snow:rolleyes:

ramanth

12-03-2002, 11:28 AM

Everyone beat me to it! Oz is stunning! I just love that face of his and his eyes... *swoon*

He sure is getting big! :)

Tell Oz that snow isn't all that bad. It's only when the temp dips to -5 like it did last night.... then... BRRRR!!!

But Kia adores this weather.

jennifert

12-03-2002, 11:41 AM

Holy Cow! Oz is G I G A N T I C!!! And I for one, am extermely jealous of that warm weather and green grass!! I don't like the cold at all! It's not so bad when it's snowing because it's pretty and makes it all worthwhile. But days like today, when the temperature this am was 4!!! That's outrageous!!

Keep the pics coming.......Are there puppy pics of Oz somewhere I can see?

ParNone

12-03-2002, 01:27 PM

Hi ya'll!

I'm running late to take Murph to the vet. He's hopping around,
not using his back foot. Hope Oz didn't step on him. :(
Anywho, I'll be back later to respond to everybody, but
wanted to post a quick puppy shot of Oz, so ya'll could see
how much he's grown.

Oz at 9 weeks old
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/ozzy2.jpg

Oz at 12 weeks old
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/ozzy_bax.jpg

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Dakota's Mommy

12-03-2002, 03:34 PM

I know I started out the day with a fleece shirt, because I thought it was cold this morning...
Yea, I ran into that same problem yesterday! Too nice for my long sleeve shirt. Today, it's just miserable here. Really foggy and getting worse with each minute, and really rainy. I really don't like this kind of weather. I want my sun back.

primabella

12-03-2002, 03:46 PM

par, thanks for the great extra pics!! :D he's grown a LOT!

ParNone

12-03-2002, 09:28 PM

Hey there ownerof3dogs!

I've posted pics of all of'em on various threads since I've been
at Pettalk, but I normally post more pics of Oz here. People
seem more interested in him vs Murph and Maddie.
Not sure if it's because they saw him as a puppy or if they're
just more partial to his look vs M&M's scruffy one.

Here's a couple of better pics of M&M:

Maddie
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/maddie3.gif

Murpher
http://whitetrashdumbutt.homestead.com/files/murph_ec3.gif

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ParNone

12-03-2002, 09:32 PM

Hi wolfq!

I know... gotta love dem blue eyes.:)
He weighed 37lbs last week at the vet, so he's probably
at least 40 by now. His stomach seems to be a bottomless
pit.

Par...

ParNone

12-03-2002, 09:36 PM

Thanks Doggiesarethebest! Oz is almost 5 mos. He doesn't
look like a puppy, but he still acts like one. He's got boundless
enthusiasm, with a knack for finding stuff to get into.:)

Par...

ParNone

12-03-2002, 09:41 PM

Hey there anna66!

I love to visit snowy areas for skiing, but can't imagine living
in that 24/7. I love the freedom that warm weather provides
too much.

Par...

ParNone

12-03-2002, 09:47 PM

Hola ramanth!

Oz actually would probably love cold weather. I got him from
Wisconsin back in Sept and he was use to 70 degrees, but it
was still 90 here. He'd follow Murph and me around the yard,
but from a distance, because he didn't want to leave the
shaded areas to step into the hot grass. :)

Par...

ownerof3dogs

12-03-2002, 09:54 PM

Oh I totaly think Murphy and Maddie are adorable too. They look so happy in those pictures. Maddie looks like she's smiling. Are they Cairn Terriers?

Is Murphy O.K. Hows his leg?

ParNone

12-03-2002, 09:57 PM

Hi Jennifert!

I posted a couple of threads with Oz pics back in Sep and
Oct, but I twaz too lazy to search for them. Figured it was faster
just to post a couple of pics on this thread. Oz is my first
big dog and I'm just amazed at how big he's gotten so fast.
He still thinks he's small though, so I've got a 40lb lap dog.:)

Par...

ParNone

12-03-2002, 10:12 PM

hey again ownerof3dogs!

yep M&M are cairns. just the best lil' dogs. they really are the
perfect compliment to a collie. Oz is a bit timid about somethings,
except when Murph's around. He seems to feed off Murph's
confidence. Think he picked up their exhuberance too.
In puppy class, when the dogs got to play, he was right in
there with the 2 other terriers in the class, just running around
like a wild banshee, while the 2 lab mixes were hiding under
their owners legs. I think he's been around Murph and Maddie
so much, he thinks he's a terrier vs a collie.:)

Murph has a tear in his knee ligament. He's got to rest it
for 2 weeks along with taking some pills. Hopefully that will
work, otherwise he's gotta go see a specialist about knee
surgery.:(

Par...

Dakota's Mommy

12-04-2002, 08:46 AM

He still thinks he's small though, so I've got a 40lb lap dog.

I know how you feel, Destiny, our little one weighed in at about 43 pounds a couple of weeks ago. However, our dane who still thinks she's a lap dog and probably always will, weighed in on that same day at around 80 pounds. So, we've got 40 & 80 pound lap dogs.

Oz and M & M are so cute. Thanks for sharing all the pics! Yes, some people prefer to see pics of dogs like Oz but there are others who prefer pics of dogs like M & M. However, here on Pettalk, we like to see pics of all kinds of dogs. So, keep those pics coming of all of your animals!

ParNone

12-04-2002, 12:42 PM

dakota's mommy wrote:

I know how you feel, Destiny, our little one weighed in at about 43 pounds a couple of weeks ago. However, our dane who still thinks she's a lap dog and probably always will, weighed in on that same day at around 80 pounds. So, we've got 40 & 80 pound lap dogs.
He's so cute about it, I really don't mind having a 40 lb lap dog
(soon to be 65lb). Well except when he's running at break neck
speed and hurls himself into my lap. :)

Oz and M & M are so cute. Thanks for sharing all the pics! Yes, some people prefer to see pics of dogs like Oz but there are others who prefer pics of dogs like M & M. However, here on Pettalk, we like to see pics of all kinds of dogs. So, keep those pics coming of all of your animals!
Oh I know, everybody's got different preferences. I love Oz,
because he's part of the family, but I really am more attracted
to scruffy type breeds as a rule. If not for being a grooming
nitemare, I'd have an Old English Sheepdog in a heartbeat.
Seems like here at Pettalk there's more smooth type dog lovers.
The only other scruffy dog I can remember seeing here is
Taggert, who's just the cutest thing going. I don't think I've
seen a really scruffy breed as Dog of the Day yet either. Course
I've only been here a few months, so maybe I missed him.

Par...

jennifert

12-04-2002, 01:13 PM

Par, I'm with you! I love fluffy, scruffy dogs too!!! I'm a huge fan of dogs with lots of hair! I think your cairn terriers are beautiful! I just met a wheaton terrier the other day that was the sweetest cutest thing I've ever seen!!!!!!!

primabella

12-04-2002, 03:28 PM

oh, i like murph and maddie too! :D its just that collies appeal to me a little more than terriers ;)

tatsxxx11

12-04-2002, 04:30 PM

Great pics, everyone! Oz, you're a beauty!!:) I hope Murph's doing ok:(

ChrisH

12-04-2002, 04:48 PM

Great pictures! I love all your dogs! If I was forced to pick one I like best I think it would be Maddie :) - by a tiny, tiny margin. lol
Hope Murph can rest and get better without surgery. Fingers and paws crossed!:)

ParNone

12-04-2002, 07:43 PM

hey again jennifert!

oh my gosh! i love wheatens! and beardies... and border
terriers... and... oh just the scruffier the better... :) i hate
how manicured they've made the westie in the show ring...
they should look more like cairns... I read somewhere a
description of a cairn as lil' unmade beds and that's
just a perfect description and why I love'em so much...:)

Par...

ParNone

12-04-2002, 07:50 PM

hey prima!

well I definitely think it takes certain type of personality to
have terriers. Oz has just been a piece of cake to train
compared to Murph. Maddie actually was easy, but she's
not really very terrier like, as a friend of mine reminds me,
who has a jrt that bout drove her over the edge.:)

Par...

ParNone

12-04-2002, 07:55 PM

hola tatsxxx11!

Murph seems to be doing a lil' better now with the medicine
he's taking. Think I'm going to have to crate him though,
because I just can't get him to rest it, especially now that
its not hurting as much. I hate to do that though, because
he looks so depressed when he sees Oz running around
playing and he can't, but guess I'm not going to have a
choice.:(

Par...