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I think I've heard of them as yaller dogs. Suspected to be indigenous wild dogs? Nobody knows why they dig small holes to bury their noses?


Frosty morning here, but I should be able to get the doors on my shed before the snow flies again.
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scrteened porch said:
I think I've heard of them as yaller dogs. Suspected to be indigenous wild dogs? Nobody knows why they dig small holes to bury their noses?
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That's a behavior my son's dog displays. Many also bury there scat. Not cover it but actually dig a hole and bury it.
 
Campbellclanman said:
Hi my friends :thumbup:

Just wanted to share with you the latest on our mate Bob, I have tried to ring Bob a few times but he is flat out tired - but he got back to me and aske that his mates who are so supportive be updated.....
He has had another stage of Treatment - this by far has been hardest on him so far, but his team feel this is the best way with a positive outcome - he just has to ride it out a bit more to advance.
So - Bob Is tired from this last operation, I am sure he will come back in here and say hi - but he said that he was tired even typing out his hello to me - so hopefully soon his strength will come back a bit at a time and we can hear from him soon.

I sent Bob a picture of a Nurse whom I hoped would lift his spirits :D, as I am sure they would if she walked in the room looking the way she did lol, I really miss Bob on this Forum while he is temporarily away and I wish with all my heart and positive thoughts to Bob a continued climb back up.

Man we get some blows in life dont we? I have had mine thats for sure - and everyone has a story to tell - perhaps more than one story - but when I hear of others who are just simply great people - like our Bob - going through a rough time it really hurts me, Bob matey you sure are one loved guy here so get your bum back here so we can talk knives Brother. :D :thumbup:
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Thanks for the update, Duncan. Am I remembering correctly that Bob was prepping for a bone marrow transplant? If so, I guess it's no wonder he's exhausted! There were stories on my local news this week about a 10-year-old girl getting a bone marrow transplant soon, and she had a long isolation period ahead of her - out of school until next September, I think.

Wishing you all the best, Bob, and praying daily that you have the patience, strength, and will to keep fighting!

- GT
 
Howdy GT, My friend, bob had had the Bone Marrow Transplant, I hope that everyday he gets stronger, as he really does need to buy me a couple of Beers when we meet lol.
 
Bob sent me a PM yesterday saying was extremely weak and tired and that he was working with a new team of doctors. I hope things improve for him.
 
Thanks for the updates on Bob. Much appreciated.

We're all pulling for you, Bob! Best wishes for a smooth marrow transplant and speedy restoration to health. :thumbup:
 
American Dingo.That's a new one. Is it a wild dog breed descended from the Asiatic wild dogs like the Aussie Dingo?
Dingoes generally have a tell tale white flag tail and white socks- they come in various forms from black through to snow white.
If its anything like the one a mate of mine had years ago be careful with it. "Ringo" could climb trees.It dug a huge hole in his driveway (dirt) one night into which he backed his van in the morning on the way to work. Broken rear axle.
He foolishly took it to the pub one night where it killed someone elses dog that came up to say hello. No fight, just a swiftly meted out death.
I think like most dogs it depends on the owner to learn behaviour. Much like keeping a pet fox or coyote the wild is not far from the surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Dog
I can't find a link but I visited a zoo in southern England a few years ago and saw Sean"The Wolfman" Ellis .
He gave a fascinating talk about wolves and dogs.He had a story where a vet had contacted him about a dog belonging to a sweet old lady.
She had bought the dog as a pup from "travellers" or pikeys.They told her it was a purebred Alsatian. It grew to an enormous size -not ridiculous but bigger than any Alsatian it was a female and lived quite happily with the old lady. Except.
She rang the vet because she was concerned that her dog was responsible for killing other dogs and several cats in the neighbourhood over a few months.She seemed to think it might be getting out at night while she slept. When? Oh Only when its a full moon.
When she brought it in for a vet consult he was very concerned and contacted Sean Ellis who visited the lady and the dog.
Only it wasn't a dog it was a full blooded female Alaskan timberwolf.
He asked if the "travellers" had had anymore of the pups and was told there was maybe 4 or 5 others they were selling.
So perhaps somewhere in the suburbs of England there are "pet" wolves.
 
jackknife said:
As a white bearded senior citizen moved south to escape the hard winters, I can only say "The horror, the horror!!"
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I noticed your new location "Georgetown TX" and started to check when you moved. Hope you enjoy the Austin area. It really is a nice area to live. The area north and west of Austin (Hill Country) is pretty interesting.

Smoke for Bob as well.
 
meako said:
American Dingo.That's a new one. Is it a wild dog breed descended from the Asiatic wild dogs like the Aussie Dingo?
Dingoes generally have a tell tale white flag tail and white socks- they come in various forms from black through to snow white.
If its anything like the one a mate of mine had years ago be careful with it. "Ringo" could climb trees.It dug a huge hole in his driveway (dirt) one night into which he backed his van in the morning on the way to work. Broken rear axle.
He foolishly took it to the pub one night where it killed someone elses dog that came up to say hello. No fight, just a swiftly meted out death.
I think like most dogs it depends on the owner to learn behaviour. Much like keeping a pet fox or coyote the wild is not far from the surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Dog
I can't find a link but I visited a zoo in southern England a few years ago and saw Sean"The Wolfman" Ellis .
He gave a fascinating talk about wolves and dogs.He had a story where a vet had contacted him about a dog belonging to a sweet old lady.
She had bought the dog as a pup from "travellers" or pikeys.They told her it was a purebred Alsatian. It grew to an enormous size -not ridiculous but bigger than any Alsatian it was a female and lived quite happily with the old lady. Except.
She rang the vet because she was concerned that her dog was responsible for killing other dogs and several cats in the neighbourhood over a few months.She seemed to think it might be getting out at night while she slept. When? Oh Only when its a full moon.
When she brought it in for a vet consult he was very concerned and contacted Sean Ellis who visited the lady and the dog.
Only it wasn't a dog it was a full blooded female Alaskan timberwolf.
He asked if the "travellers" had had anymore of the pups and was told there was maybe 4 or 5 others they were selling.
So perhaps somewhere in the suburbs of England there are "pet" wolves.
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Somebody in my crowd had a pet wolf. Some sort of wolf-siting arrangement I never figured out. Humans had reared him from a pup. He was okay around adults, behaved like a well-trained dog. But he hadn’t been raised with children. He never considered youngsters part of his pack, and growled if they tried to play with him. Those kids are still afraid of dogs.

That ended the help-a-wolf project. But while he lasted, he made quite an impression.
 
One of the more distant neighbors has a couple "wolves". They are fenced but get out occasionally and cause quite a problem. I don't understand this thing about having "dogs" that can kill someone that gets within their turf. These wolves will kill any pet that gets within their turf. All fun and games, eh? Next time I see them wandering the neighborhood, they get a bullet.
 
Prayers and smoke sent from my part of the world to Bob - he is a great guy and it is hard to hear about his condition.
Bob, I hope you will be back on the trail soon, I´m looking forward hearing from you soon.
Thanks for letting us know, Duncan.

Bill - you have a beautiful little dog there. It makes me smile to see her, she grew fast, didn´t she?
 
I used to see hedgehogs in my garden all the time, but these past few years I haven't seen a single one. A huge increase in the local cat population probably hasn't helped, but the species are in serious decline nationally. So I was pleased when I came home to find this little feller. With all the rain we've been having here, he was probably looking for the ark! :D



 
Nice one Jack! I remember when I was a kid, we were snow riding on the hill behind my parents´ house and when we went home we found a hedgehog. There was almost snow and it was freezing during the nights. The hedgehog was still alive and we ran home to get dad. He came out with a basket and put the hedgehog in there. He used to put a lot of strew in the basket to keep him/she warm. It was nice to watch the little guy/gal. But after a few days when we came home he/she was dead. The hedgehog must have been sick when we foud it.

It were a few great days with the hedgehog but a few sad ones as well.
 
That's a shame Andi, but some happy memories there too my friend :thumbup: When I was a small boy, I brought one home from the woods wrapped in my coat. My mother went crazy, and I had to take it right back to where I found it! :D
 
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