Cowboy - It Doesn't Get Better Than This!

Nothing like a good game of "tug" for a puppy. Our black Lab/Great Dane goofus, Parker played tug with the water hose and reduced it to tiny bits. One morning, the TV wouldn't come on. After investigating, we found the cable out in the yard. Parker had found it where it went into the wall to the TV. Well, it was down at his level and he "tugged" the whole durn thing out of the attic and utterly destroyed it. A visit from the local TV provider later and a MUCH higher point of entry into the house, we had TV again.

babsbag said:

Had a Dalmatian once that was locked in the bathroom while we went to town...he tore up a big hunk of the vinyl floor.

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My daughter brought her Westie to our house to visit and put him in her former bedroom. When she went to take him out she found that he'd scratched a good sized hole in the carpet right in front of the door. Grrrr.

Baymule said:

After investigating, we found the cable out in the yard. Parker had found it where it went into the wall to the TV. Well, it was down at his level and he "tugged" the whole durn thing out of the attic and utterly destroyed it

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Poor Parker - I'm sure he didn't mean to, lol.... It probably looked like a snake to him and he was protecting you! Kind of like I didn't mean to cut through our cable when trimming the shrubs around the house because that black cable looked just like a branch to me!

Cowboy had a vet appt yesterday. He's not so keen on car rides, but at least he didn't cry the whole way like he did last time. The office staff loves him! Vet loves him! Can't blame 'em a bit, lol! One of the techs lifted up a front foot and compared it to her hand size. Cowboy's foot was bigger than her hand. She laughed and said that they only have a couple of clients dogs whose feet are bigger than her hand. Vet was 'playing' with his loose skin and laughed and said that a whole other dog could fit inside that skin.

They also asked me if I was going to have him neutered and when they got my response - a resounding "no" they said they didn't think I'd want that. He did get 'chipped' while he was there so I'm glad to have that done. Next visit for rabies shot and he'll be good for awhile.

He had a great checkup. In the five weeks between visits he more than doubled his weight. He went from 18 lbs to 40 lbs! He's gonna be a big ol' boy. I was concerned that he might be growing tooo fast, but vet says he's fine - he's lean but in great shape. He also commented that he must chew on everything in sight because he can see the wear on his teeth. He's right! Despite all the high-dollar chew toys I bought him, he prefers to chew sticks, fence posts, dog bowls, grandkids water pistols, and for awhile he was on a patio-furniture eating binge. I've gotta give him credit though - when he knows I'm serious about something (like NOT eating the patio furniture) - he learns. No means no!

His guardian tendencies are coming out more and more every day. A couple days ago my daughter came into town for a visit. She brought her dog Sailor. Sailor and Gracie are fast friends and enjoy each other's company. BUT - this was the first time shes brought her since Cowboy came home. I wasn't paying attention when DD went to put Sailor in the back yard until all the snarling and commotion! Cowboy was standing on the back porch - hackles up, snarling and blocking Sailor's exit from the house and made it known that NO other dog was coming into HIS backyard! And, he was serious!

He's also been 'asking' to spend more and more time with the critters (and away from Gracie). For the last week or so in the afternoons when I go out to feed he wants to go into the pasture where he stays until bed-time. A few weeks ago he wasn't so happy about that and would whine and want back in the front area where Gracie lives. I'm glad to see that he's becoming more independent and serious about his job. I'm so pleased with him I could just spit, lol!

Just love the guardian breeds! They are unique!
It is so fun to watch them grow, not just in body but in mind and ability. So cool!

He growing up a bunch!!

Your little boy is growing up....sniff, sniff....................he is stepping into his future

So -- does he not let you hold the camera anymore? We need pictures, you know this

I love the one of all three dogs together....like a huddle for the game plan.

Yes, we must have pictures.

I've been remiss... mostly because I don't think camera's work when the heat index is above 105.... where's the "I'm melting" emoji?