"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

leghog said:
Great for snowed in days like today or waiting at the car shop, DMV, etc. Just don't see many of these around anymore. See them in public MUCH less often than pocket knives.

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When I was a scantling yo-yos were made of wood. Sigh.

I’m not even up to date on out of date trends.
 
I really liked Tuesdays with Morrie. Mitch Albom has written a couple more along that line, books that make you think about what's important in life. Odd for someone whose basic career was sportswriter/sportstalker.
 
1066vik said:
if you can't find his owners, I could meet you in Rogers Ar and take him off your hands. :)
OTOH, the newspaper generally posts up free "found" ads.
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Not sure how i missed this, but appreciate the offer.
on the other hand the lineage of said pup has had some questions

Vet's assistant i spoke too said some kind of hound, PROBABLY Coonhound
the head groomer at Petco said, definitely a hound of some kind
the wife had me take some pics and send to her so she coon email the coonhound rescue league and THEY said, he is a german shepherd/Lab mix based on his face and ears *shrugs*

so i have no idea, but when he gets excited, he does ..sorta bay like a hound, never heard any other dog do it
anyways, new pics!


Closer look at his face and ears


Here he is with my other two dogs, the white rat terrier is the old grumpy man, the brown terrier is another rescue that someone dropped off in the parking lot in front of my work back last june and i ran out there and got her and have had her ever since.
 
r8shell said:
I say Beagle / Rottweiler.
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thats a combination i dont think nature intended :P

leghog said:
At that age paws look too small for a coon hound.
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seeing as that i am not familiar with the big hound breeds, who am i to argue, but that being said, i havent been able to get a good pic of his paws, they are much larger than they appear in the pictures. Of course you see my other two dogs, some his feet may appear to be huge by comparison and throwing me off :p
 
Either way, he'll make a fantastic gun dog by the look of his face. Large movable ears, forward facing brow and soft jaws. He's a good looking pooch. :)
 
oh lord, what to do what to do

we found a shelter, the shelter seems nice, they get 6x8 rooms (suites they call them) they get a big yard to play in and if they get along well with other dogs they can go to doggy day care and romp and play with the other dogs while the people look to find them a home. Sounds nice.

on the other hand, its been 8 days and i have most definitely gotten attached to him and him to me, there is no doubt in my mind that I am this dogs "person". There are a multitude of reasons why we shouldnt keep him, but this attachment and the attachment of the other puppy and him are reasons to keep him. I am trying to weigh the pros and cons, if i knew for sure this was the best thing for him it would be easier, but how long before (if at all) he finds a new home? Will he feel abandoned. I know I am a sentimental old fool, but i think about these things.

If we DO keep him, i cannot provide him the yard he would need, so I would have to make it up by walking and exercising him daily and spending alot of time working with and training him. I cannot have a dog jumping on my wife who gets around in a wheel chair or with a walker. At the same time i would have to do these walks regardless of how tired i am, if i am sick (wife cannot physically do it), no matter how sore from work i get etc etc

This stuff is hard, days like this i dont like being a grown up :/
 
Rsmith_77 said:
oh lord, what to do what to do
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You're doing well. I mean that.

One of the hardest parts of "being a grown up" in this situation is making decisions regarding being a good steward of all that has already been entrusted to you-- everything and everyone you're already responsible for. And, it's not something anyone else can figure out for someone else.

Can you add this new young dog and continue to provide well for those already in your care (and/or who are relying on you in whatever fashion)? If you can see a way to do that, ideally with some margin built in for the unexpected, than this can be rewarding for everyone.

If you aren't at peace about the ramifications, it will be a struggle from here on out, no matter how much you and the dog love each other.

[As stressful as it can be for an animal to transition, you've already given this dog the expectation of good, which is an inestimable gift and which will hold him in good stead, no matter what comes next.

Should you put him in the shelter, there's a good chance-- given his age, looks, and temperament-- he'll be adopted fairly quickly.]

If you are at peace about keeping him? Yeah, it'll be a ton of hard work and mean lifestyle changes for all of you, but: you know that. :)

I know you're aware of all this, given your words above, but just wanted to encourage you in the decisions you've been making all along, and now.

Peace to you and your family as you decide what's best, and thanks for all you've done for this dog up to this point, and your compassion. No matter what you decide, I hope you can move forward without regret.

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~ P.
 
Sarah, that was an awesome post. Better put than I could ever even imagine putting it :thumbup:

Ryan, I feel for you man. I have taken in a few strays to save them, and my wife usually gives me two days to decide, keep, or bring to a shelter. I've got four cats now and it's a full time job taking care of my responsibilities and their needs. He is such a handsome pup, and it sounds like you already have an excellent grasp of your responsibilities and abilities. Good on you for taking this little guy in even if it's just short term. My vet once told me: "they seem to have a funny way of winding up where they need to be." Best wishes for all involved.
 
thanks for all your encouragement
i took a nap, still dont know what to do, but here is a cute cuddle pic from the other night :p



 
My wife, having looked at your pictures, said simply;
'I wouldn't be able to give him up'.

Sarah put it beautifully. Good luck, and we will support you in whichever choice you make.

Paul
 
Dogs are wonderful. Growing up, I always wanted a dog, and never got one. When I met Claire five years ago, her Border Collie 'Jess' was a year old. They came as a packaged deal. I took this picture last week. This is looking towards Loch Kemp (which you can see in the background), just east of Loch Ness (behind the hills on the left).
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Finlay (in the middle) is 16 months old and exhausting athletic. I couldn't be without any of the three now.
Tough decisions to make Ryan, I feel for you.
 
hrmm, that link dont work so we (I?) cant see your pups

oh and just got back from the park, we did a 1 mile walk, our first. all i can say was...DANG there are alot of squirrels in that park....
 
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