Sorry I missed your weekly Wednesday Woof! But, I think that a cute dog on a Thursday can work just as well.
Why is this adorable dog in a such a thick barred cage? Is he in a kennel or maybe a shelter?
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I am not even sure what kind of dog this is, but he is so cute! Look at his nose! I just want to give him a hug.
It is the middle of the week!
One important thing to remember when getting your cute little puppy is that they grow up really fast! It is only a matter of months before your puppy will be looking like a dog. So enjoy your time with your puppy!
Here are two pictures of Ava, a German Shepherd, taken 6 months apart:
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If you want to see more photo time comparisons like Ava’s check out the article 28 Adorable Before and After Photos of Baby Animals Growing Up on Distractify.
I have mentioned Sevenly before, but if you have never been to the site I think you should check them out this week.
Sevenly sells products with special messages or relevance each week to support a different charity. The main product Sevenly features are t-shirts with images and slogans that support the concept of the charity that week (along with other inspiring stuff), and $7 from each sale goes to the charity. Through your purchases you are supporting a cause and getting something in return to help show your support to others, start conversation, and hopefully inspire others as well.
This week Sevenly is donating to 4 Paws for Ability, a charity which places qualified service dogs with children who have disabilities and with veterans who need them. They also support animal rescue and education regarding the use of service dogs. Even more, Petsmart is matching your $7 donation so $14 goes to 4 Paws with every purchase!
On Sevenly you can purchase two different t-shirt’s this week that are specific to the cause in different sizes and styles:
Family Friend
The design looks better on the shirts so the dog does not look so see through, and come in these designs: women’s baseball tee for $32, crew for $24, boyfriend tee for $24, flowy raglan for $28, and a hoodie for $50.
Heroes Wear Dog Tags
This is also available in a few different styles including: flowy dolman for $28, baseball tee for $32 or Raglan, boyfriend tee for $24, crew for $24, and a crew sweatshirt for $48.
Get t them this week only, and check out Sevenly every week to see if they have anything that can help you express your passions. Even if you are not interested in supporting a charity in a manner like this, please check out 4 Paws for Ability’s website to see what they do here.
After a day of above freezing temperatures and rain, winter is angry! Temps dropped below freezing to ice over all the puddles, strong winds are blowing the falling and loose snow all over, and driving is near impossible with all the factors combined. Yep, winter is angry and paying us back for enjoying yesterday.
Do you have a greyhound at home? I guess they can get a little cold:
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Ha ha! I feel sorry for this dog because he doesn’t look very happy about his warm fashion. I feel for you buddy, I wouldn’t let my human dress me that way either!
– Fizz
Wednesday again! The winter seems to continue forever here, but spring is around the corner. Just have to make it…
Here is a German Shepherd and Collie Mix named Arya who looks beautiful in the white snow:
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And another shot of Arya, from the original source on reddit:
The black fur offset from the white snow makes the composition of this picture wonderful. Hope these pictures help any of you under at ton of snow like we are here at FT!
– Cola and Fizz
Night two is over for the Westminster dog show which featured the sporting, working, and terrier groups along with best in show.
Sporting Group
Irish Water Spaniel – Riley
GCH Whistlestop’s Riley On Fire
2nd – Black Cocker Spaniel
3rd – Golden Retriever
4th – English Springer Spaniel
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Working Group
Portuguese Water Dog – Matisse
GCH CLaircreek Impression De Matisse
2nd- Mastiff
3rd- Akita
4th- Boxer
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Terrier Group
Wire Fox Terrier – Sky
GCH AFterall Painting The Sky
2nd – Skye Terrier
3rd – Border Terrier
4th – Russel Terrier
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Best in Show
Wire Fox Terrier – Sky
Reserve best in show:
Standard Poodle – Ally
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The first evening of the Westminster Dog Show is over, and the winners of best in group from the hound, toy, non-sporting, and herding groups are as follows:
Hound Group:
Bloodhound – Nathan
GCH Flessner’s International S’Cess
2nd – Whippet
3rd – Basset Hound
4th – Irish Wolfhound
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Toy Group
Min Pin (Miniature Pinscher) – Classy
GCH Marlex Classic Red Glare
2nd – Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
3rd – Pomeranian
4th – Pekingese
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Non-Sporting Group
Standard Poodle – Ally
CH Brighton Lake Ridge Encore
2nd – Tibetan Spaniel
3rd – Miniature Poodle
4th – Dalmatian
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Herding Group
Cardigan Welsh Corgi – Coco
GCH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh
2nd – Puli
3rd – German Shepherd
4th – Old English Sheepdog
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You can watch the first half of the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show tonight, 2/10, at 8/7C on CNBC!
This half of the show airs the judging of the hound, toy, non-sporting and herding groups. The judging of all breeds is live streamed all day on westminsterkennelclub.org and the official app which you can find in your device’s appropriate app store.
The second half of the show is aired on USA tomorrow night, 2/11, at 8/7C which includes sporting, working, and terrier groups along with best in show!
Here are some photos of dogs getting ready today:
I love how laid back and pampered this poodle looks, as if there could be nothing better than the show life:
(source: Timothy Clary/Getty Images)
A Boston Terrier looking snazzy while getting ready:
(source: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
The grooming preparations are very intensive for breeds such this Maltese named Jewels. Here expression might be a bit less enthusiastic than the above poodle:
(source: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
These dogs are groomed so much that I feel some people get unrealistic expectations of how their pure breed pet should look. I mean, this boxer is having its ears shaved:
(source: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
I never knew you had to do something like that for boxers. Do you go to these lengths to groom your pure breed (non show) dogs?
This year in addition to the dog show there was an agility competition. The first Westminster Masters Agility Championship took place on Saturday, and was open to not only pure bred but also mixed and half breed dogs.
The winner was Kelso, a 7 year old Border Collie:
The winner of the Best All American (mixed breed) dog was Roo! a 6 and a half year old husky mix:
(source: AP/Great Dane Photos, Amy Johnson)
In any event, these beautiful dogs will be on show tonight and tomorrow. Don’t forget to tune in!
-Fizz
What in the world is a Chusky you ask? Well, it is what some are calling the mixed breed cross between the Siberian Husky and Chow Chow.
Siberian Husky
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Chow Chow
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Chusky
Always remember that the best indication of what a mixed breed’s temperament and appearance will be are based on that dog’s parents. This is not a pure bred and as such will have a wider variety of differences in major characteristics. That does not mean that a Chusky is not a great dog, just that puppies can be an unknown quantity for size, color, build, etc.
Never base your desire for a certain dog on one picture you see online, especially if there is only one or two. Said pictures may be created in photoshop, altered in some way, is a puppy (that is cute and fluffy) but results in a much different adult dog, or is of a dog which has a particular hair cut.
This is the picture that I have seen spreading around. An animal built more like a Chow, with that fluffy coat, but the coloring of a Husky. This is however, the only picture of its kind when searching for these dogs. So either these dogs come from a well organized foreign Chusky breeder who has worked out how to achieve these looks, these dogs have colored fur, or they are very unique pups.
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The reality of the cross is that looks will vary like this:
(Sushi a female Chusky from Designermixes.org)
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Chuskies are very intelligent dogs that are playful and can be protective of their families. Given the coat of both breeds involved this dog sheds heavily and the coat requires grooming. These dogs need to be socialized so they can become used to other dogs and people, and not be too aggressive or timid. If your dog has a thick coat they will not tolerate intense heat well, but would do well in cold climates. They will need exercise and a purpose, with the working dog mixed in there combined with their intelligence.
I do not know of any breeders working towards this particular mixed breed. You might be able to find one (accidental or intentional crosses) in your local animal shelter – resembling the more realistic pictures above. I just wanted to write this post because of that single picture that keeps spreading so people are aware of what such a cross most likely means to prevent unnecessary breeding and bring awareness to the wonderful mixed dogs that take up residence in our local shelters in need of homes.
–Fizz
I just love German Shepherds too much to not post this lovely photo:
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I wonder how long it took to get this shot? I can imagine the parents staying in place, but the young puppies? I would never think to try getting a shot like this, and it so fun to see them all together.
–Cola Pig
