new to pet talk and testing pics

[honor_fl]

Hi everyone,

Here are my two dogs, both rescues that have become the center of our family. They're both about a year old.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p911ff49fab7bdcbe10b639f123e3afaa/f9805bde.jpg

this is cassius, maybe a keeshound? or a sheltie mix? we don't know. Any ideas? (sorry about the yellow eyes)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p0bb78608b9c11e83bd47830c0143932f/f9805bd9.jpg

this is greta, some kind of airedale mix, we think

I've been enjoying reading the posts and seeing all the wonderful dogs.

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

Welcome to Pet Talk honor_fl, Cassius, and Greta! It is nice to meet you. Kona is my ten-year-old tortie, and Oreo is my five-year old lab. Your pups are cuties, and they look so happy. Thanks for posting their pictures. We'd love to hear more about them!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Welcome to Pet Talk!! Hope you like it here!

OMG!! Your pups are sooooo cute! Thank you for sharing their pics.

[honor_fl]

ooo, ask me to talk about the dogs and I'll be here all day LOL

That's actually a puppy pic of greta at about 8 mos, she's now a big girl with lots of ummm character ...here's a recent pic of her mug

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pef895cd795b40c7643c1c4cc45e74fc0/f9805bdc.jpg

She's not beautiful, but she's the one of the happiest dogs I've ever met. Loves people and always has her tail wagging furiously.

Cassius came from a very unhappy household, so we've had to give him lots of TLC and show him that not all people yell and scream. He's making great progress and becoming a real lover.

Both of them recently graduated from obedience class and did great except for jumping on people. We're considering bringing in a private trainer to work on that one specific problem for both of them.

[K9soul]

Awww what sweeties! Welcome to Pet Talk! Cassius looks like he may have some shepherd in him? Kinda hard to tell. How big is he?

My name is Jessica and I have a 5-year-old shepherd/greyhound mix named Tasha, and a 3-year-old red golden retriever named Tommy (in my siggy!). Glad to have you here, and look forward to seeing and hearing more about your beautiful pups!

[dappledoxie]

Hello and welcome! Wow, they are two cute dogs! :D

[Karen]

Greta looks like a Schnauzer mix! Does she shed, or does she need to be groomed? That whiskery muzzle says Schnauzer to me!

How big is Cassius? He's a pretty boy for sure!

[honor_fl]

Originally posted by K9soul
Awww what sweeties! Welcome to Pet Talk! Cassius looks like he may have some shepherd in him? Kinda hard to tell. How big is he?

He weighs around 40 lbs. His body is kinda boxy, and he doesn't have the lines a shepherd. He has a bushy tail that curls over his back exactly like a keeshound.

He was originally touted as a Belgian Tervuran (sp?) in the Petfinder ad, but it was obvious when we saw him that he was too small.

[EssTer]

welcome to PT ;) we all hope you´ll enjoy being here ;)

and your doggies are adorable ;) especially I LOVE Cassius :)

[K9soul]

Ahhh yeah, probably not shepherd then. He could very well have Keeshond or sheltie in him then :)

[Tina]

Welcome to Pet Talk!! Both of your doggies are cuties!

[pitc9]

WELCOME!!

I have two rescue GSD's

I LOVE this picture:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pef895cd795b40c7643c1c4cc45e74fc0/f9805bdc.jpg

OMG... just look at that face!

[tatsxxx11]

Welcome to Pet Talk!:) What beautiful pups your Greta and Cassius are! I think Cassius definitely has some shepherd or one of the Belgium herding breeds in him...he's gorgeous regardless of breed! And what an expression on Greta's face! Precious!:) My name's Sandra and I have a 5 yr. old yellow Lab named Star and a red Husky, appx. 8 yrs., named Cody, as well as 2 kitties, Mr. B and Oliver and 2 guinea pigs, Moon and Rosie! I look forward to getting to know you and your beautiful furfamily!:)

[Cincy'sMom]

Welcome to PT!! Your pups are very cute!! Greta has a similar look to one of my mom's dogs, Taggert. He is a two year old terrier mix, maybe airedale...

Taggert:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/p1e79fb8b725711746cb21691b6fb443d/f9d37b57.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pb8bab5b79d822c9c1f1a896f1b2045f3/f9d37bb3.jpg


I have three dogs...two lab/dal mixes and one lab mix.

Hope to see more pictures of your babies!!!

[My Peanuts]

Your pups are so cute. :D

Welcome to Pet Talk!

[delidog]

Welcome, to Pet Talk!!!!
Glad to have another Floridian!!!!

Your Dogs are Gorgeous!!!!!!

[CamCamPup33]

Welcome to pettalk! I am also in south florida! :D Cold weather eh? :p Your pets are too cute!

[honor_fl]

here are some more pics. I'm not the best photographer, but maybe ya'll can get a better idea of what these dogs look like, and give us some more ideas of what the heck they are :-)



http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p08501aaaeb58841667d1e6a03f60a48d/f97f6d38.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p10a4f0406b55c876ba5d8bece6ae98f1/f97f6d3c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p313b1cb564591bb11df53ccadc19bec1/f97f6d39.jpg

nice to meet you floridians too :-) and yes!! this cold front came in FAST

[dukedogsmom]

Such great pics of your dogs! Mine is a rescue, as well. Welcome and hope you like it here like we do! It's a great place to hang out.........a lot!

[honor_fl]

your Duke is a handsome boy :-)

[delidog]

Hmmmm...
Norweigian Elkhound Mix...
Or Shepherd/Collie Mix!!!!!

Gorgeous Gretta!!!!!! Swoon!!!!!

How about a Welsh Terrier Mix????

Doesn't Matter!!!!!
They are Both Gorgeous!!!!

[KYS]

A warm welcome to Pet Talk. : )

[honor_fl]

it doesn't really matter to me what they are. But you know, what's the first thing people ask when you talk about your dog..."what kind of dog is it"...I hate getting that blonde look on my face and reeling off 10 breeds for each one LOL

[guster girl]

Greta is great! :) Welcome to Pet Talk! I'm Kari and I have a Bengal and a Labrador. Very pretty pooches you have.

[rizzy]

WELCOME TO PET TALK!!! Aww I LOVE your dogs, they are so cute! I am looking forward to hearing more about them and seeing more pictures!:D

[Miss Meow]

Welcome to Pet Talk!

Your dogs are the cutest things! :) Thanks for indulging our addiction to gorgeous photos!

My name is Nicole and I'm from the other side of the world ;) I have four cats and two dogs who make like very interesting :)

[jenfer]

Welcome to PT! My name is Jen and I have a doxie named Gigi. :D

[anna_66]

Originally posted by honor_fl

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pef895cd795b40c7643c1c4cc45e74fc0/f9805bdc.jpg

She's not beautiful, but she's the one of the happiest dogs I've ever met. Loves people and always has her tail wagging furiously.



OMG! I think she's beautiful! Just look at that face:D

Welcome to PT, nice to see pictures of your furkids!

I'm Anna & I'm owned by the 3 in my siggy below.

I look forward to getting to know you, Cassius & Great:)

[trayi52]

Welcome to Pet Talk! I know you will love it here.

I think all your doggies are just gorgeous! Thanks for posting pictures, we all love pictures here! And those are some really good pictures!

Again Welcome to Pet Talk!

Willie

[CamCamPup33]

They are so cute! :D I love their names too! ;) Yeah, it did come in fast! But it's nice! lol

[Lissa]

Welcome! My name is Melissa and I am mom to a 11 month old german shepard/border collie mix named Layla.

Just curious, but what is cold to you guys down there. Its 45 degrees here today and I am sweating.

This is Layla
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/p882518cb418e3e2d1c87cc7c79846bda/f9de40eb.jpg

[delidog]

I know what you mean about the dumb blonde look...Trying to think of which 10 breeds they are all mixed with...
I solved this issue w/ my last Dog...Scrubber...
I told people that he was an "Egyptian Crockschnocker"...Very Rare Breed....This either shut them up...or they asked further questions about the breed....

The Best were The Know it Alls...whose immediate response was something along the lines of "Oh Yes,I've Heard of that Breed"
Or even Funnier..."Oh Yes,I had one when I was a Kid!!!Great Breed!!!!":D

Your Dogs are Fabulous!!!!!
Mutts Rule!!!!!;) :) :D

[clara4457]

Welcome to Pet Talk - your dogs are beautiful. Both dogs look like they are extremely happy in your home! :D

As far as jumping, I also had a similar problem with Leo and I solved it by using Patricia McConnells body blocking technique.

If you are interested, you can read about it here (http://tutzauer.com/shelterhelpers/no_jump.html)

[honor_fl]

We have tried the ignore technique, with no success. The dog just keeps on jumping...or will stop, but start again as soon as we turn around.

Both these dogs crave attention. We don't know Greta's circumstances at all, she was a shelter dog, but Cassisus came from an unloving, unhappy household where people were always screaming at each other. What an unhappy doggie he was when we first got him :-((. I considered it a personal victory the first time he wagged his tail :-)

I'm going to try body blocking, and see if that will do anything to stop them.

Thanks for your suggestion :-)

[clara4457]

Believe me I understand - the ignore method didn't work on Leo at all either, but the body blocking did. Once I started body blocking him, he would sit and only then would I pet him. It didn't take him long to realize sitting gets pets (although sometimes his natural exhuberance still gets the best of him :) )