❤️PETS❤️
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I don't have pets, but guys at work often bring their dogs. One of the owners has a leonberger and I have absolutely fallen in love with the breed.
They are huge and kind of scary looking and they are the sweetest creatures around.
The boss' dog is massive but convinced she can fit on your lap. I've been in a vehicle with her and she sat in the back seat and put her chin on my shoulder, snuggled in. Just a complete sweetheart.
She loves to play and is very gentle unless she knows it's okay to roughhouse. Today she and I threw down. I would box her and she would chomp on my arm with enough force to almost squish a grape. I had saliva from elbow to wrist. She would growl and act like this was a serious battle while remaining super careful not to hurt me. One of the other dogs tried to join a few times and she told it very clearly to fuck off, as this human was her toy.
As a bonus, yesterday I had to go off site to a different location. As I pulled up, I saw a huge dog in front of the house and quickly recognized another leonberger. I didn't worry for a second. It met me halfway and was my new best bud by the time I got to the door. As I talked to the owner, I learned this was the mom of the boss' dog. Not quite as big but even sweeter.
I don't see ever getting a dog of my own. If I did though, I'm pretty sure it would be a leo.
They are huge and kind of scary looking and they are the sweetest creatures around.
The boss' dog is massive but convinced she can fit on your lap. I've been in a vehicle with her and she sat in the back seat and put her chin on my shoulder, snuggled in. Just a complete sweetheart.
She loves to play and is very gentle unless she knows it's okay to roughhouse. Today she and I threw down. I would box her and she would chomp on my arm with enough force to almost squish a grape. I had saliva from elbow to wrist. She would growl and act like this was a serious battle while remaining super careful not to hurt me. One of the other dogs tried to join a few times and she told it very clearly to fuck off, as this human was her toy.
As a bonus, yesterday I had to go off site to a different location. As I pulled up, I saw a huge dog in front of the house and quickly recognized another leonberger. I didn't worry for a second. It met me halfway and was my new best bud by the time I got to the door. As I talked to the owner, I learned this was the mom of the boss' dog. Not quite as big but even sweeter.
I don't see ever getting a dog of my own. If I did though, I'm pretty sure it would be a leo.
Frosty78
Habitabat autem somnium
i guarantee your perspective changes the moment one enters your life.
my old girl nala that i had to put down, wasnt rescued by me. She rescued me at the time and gifted me her wntire lifetime following me, enjoying work and finally in last 2/3 (majority) protecting and.playing with my heirs. Open your heart and you wont be disappointed. The right dog is waiting to enjoy your company
I always had dogs growing up.
My last one, a sweet black lab, was taken from me as a teen, It joined the neighbor's dog chasing cattle a couple times and my dad got rid of him(don't get me started
). The neighbors kept their dog and it kept chasing cattle. 
I left home not long after.
Then I worked on the road for decades. Having a pet of any kind was not an option.
Eventually the concept just left my brain.
I love my crows. I love all the deer and bears and moose and birds and even the damn beavers.
I just don't want to be responsible for any of their lives.
Frosty78
Habitabat autem somnium
Fair enough.I always had dogs growing up.
My last one, a sweet black lab, was taken from me as a teen, It joined the neighbor's dog chasing cattle a couple times and my dad got rid of him(don't get me started
I left home not long after.
Then I worked on the road for decades. Having a pet of any kind was not an option.
Eventually the concept just left my brain.
I love my crows. I love all the deer and bears and moose and birds and even the damn beavers.
I just don't want to be responsible for any of their lives.
belleswell
In Bloom
Here are some of our two Corgis.
Here are some more from the considerable talent of my wife.
Pet portraits
Rock Art - Acrylics
Compilation - Pastels
Here are some more from the considerable talent of my wife.
Pet portraits
Rock Art - Acrylics
Compilation - Pastels
LoboGrow
In Bloom
Always love the art work there, thanks for sharing!
belleswell
In Bloom
Thanks so very much. She is always amazing me with her finished pet portraits.
When she sells off our excess veggies at our small town farmers market, she also sells her artwork as well, including custom orders for
pet portraits. She brings her portfolio to show off her talent. A farmer three years ago asked her is she could do portraits
of things other than pets. She told him with a good pic, she would do her best. Here is the pic she did for him with acrylics on rock
which varied from her normal dogs, cats, and other animals.
Rock Art - Acrylics
She had noticed my obsession with highly collectable Tele's from the early 50's in Fender's formative years, but with asking
prices way beyond my reach, she did this one for me of a '52 Tele with pastels from a pic she found online. She's the keeper
and I'm talking about love of my life and not the guitar portrait. I had it sitting in a small picture stand on top of my
Fender Twin Reverb, but it kept vibrating off and falling to the floor.
River approved this post. She always picks up turkey feathers on her walks. Sometimes carrying them for a mile or two. When she finds another
while carrying one, she will drop the one she's carrying and then sniff both. Sometimes it's the new feather that gets the nod for the trip home.
Sometimes it's the original one she picked up. Sometimes it's both. Her antics are hilarious.
Just a small sampling of the hundreds she has dragged home on her walks. She occasionally will do this with sticks as well, from small to large.
One time she dragged a branch home that was almost eight foot long.
Satch influenced. I like the harmonics I did at the very end.
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