Loving my Oldies

I thought I'd post this because some people are disappointed with their experiences and it is always a good thing to have the other side of the coin :) . Following on from a couple of topics about the unknown histories of our dogs and despite having Danny for nearly 11 years, I sent an email about him to a Finnish Spitz breeder. Although the pound Danny was in said he was a Pomeranian cross, I decided that he was a Spitz cross and googling convinced me that he was a Finnish Spitz cross. I have often wondered where on earth he could have come from because there can't be all that many Finnish Spitz breeders in Australia. Remember I am going back nearly 11 years and 2-3 before that for when he was born. So .... about a week ago, I checked on the DOL Breeders lists and sent an email to one listed there telling them about Danny, attaching a couple of photos and asking for their opinion as to whether they thought he was part Finnish Spitz. I received a long and lovely email back from them, even suggesting we could meet when they come to the Royal Easter Show next year. Oh, and they are pretty sure that Danny is more Finnish Spitz than anything else :laugh: .

Well, I'm sure glad you happened along for the "little unwanted" because he now has a perfect home!

A pomeranian He's a biggie! I thought he might have been a Spitz.

Now that is one handsome little lad. But he isn't a Cocker :laugh: :laugh:

Probably a few things going on depending on the situation. Hey, ya wanna play? Hey, I'm bigger and older than you, but I'm no threat. Jeez, you are a big and scary dog, but I still want to play with you. Common mate!! :laugh: :laugh:

Now that's a radical new observation !!!

How is the Monk going? What an adorable pup !! Would love to see more of him

You're certainly right there but for some reason, my mind read your words as FART out loud Well we know now what sort of mind you have :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oh lord - truly Larf Out Loud photo.

Long may you continue with your goals. Congratulations!

Hey, look at me dad! I'm all in.

Extraordinary stuff tlc. Puddy isn't bad either

The system may well have many failings, but I don't think having a choice to say "Medium Sized Mutt" would actually fix any of them :) :) Why? If you have to ask, I give up.

The system may well have many failings, but I don't think having a choice to say "Medium Sized Mutt" would actually fix any of them :) :)

Which one of your gorgeous creatures is off to Townsville ?

No idea, Jed. Not sure how I came across it, but started getting it a few years ago. There are squillions of magazines issued dedicated to a particular subject without whoever it is putting out the magazine having a restaurant, a hairdressing salon, a butcher shop, a farm or whatever I have a taker for the magazines and will be posting them off today.

Right back at you dogfan :laugh: :laugh: I must have my camera always at the ready - I found Tamar looking like that the other day. Need to capture it.

Yep. If two of my dogs ended up in a pound, god knows what people would think of the sort of lives they'd lived. Although I've had Tamar since she was six months old, since mid-2004, she still drops to the ground when I walk towards her as though she is going to be beaten. Yet she sleeps draped around my head at night - LOL.

I have a dozen of these magazines if anyone involved in rescue would like them. I am in Sydney, so any Sydney-sider could collect or I could deliver within reasonable distance. If you are interstate and interested send me a PM with your post code and I will take them to the Post Office to see how much it would cost to post.

Yes, it can be interesting and sad to speculate. Funnily enough, I was playing with Danny's ears last night and said to myself: I wonder where you came from, little man. I've had Danny (from a pound as all mine are) since February 2002, coming up to 11 years.

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What is Elsie ? What a beautiful beautiful girl.

Does my nose look big in this ?

Lordy, between Luka and Huckleyberry, we are really getting spoilt. Love the one with the planter.

Oh, Persephone!! I can just see it all: Persphone goes off to the loo still half asleep, feels (not hears) the pitter patter of tiny feet. Then, croak, "Nice bum, Persephone." Persephone leaps up, clutches the little fellow, calling out joyously, "My Prince!!" Gives him a big smacking kiss and they live happily ever after.