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[ruthless]

10 facts about Angel

1. Angel thinks she's in the army

She likes to drop one shoulder and do a commando roll and then jump up and look around to see if anyone was watching!

2. Angel is not an Angel

She came with the name. I wanted to change it to Pixie, but my husband thought it would confuse her to change it [even though she'd only been called Angel for one week!!!]. I feel like an absolute tool when I'm growling "Angel, behave" at her in the back garden or park. I'm sure anyone within earshot gets a chuckle. On her first day at obedience the instructor took a look at my name-tag and then a look at her and proclaimed "A Staffy called Angel? Was someone having a laugh?!"

3. Angel is bold, but not fearless

Angel's afraid of leaving the house, storms and plastic bags.

4. Angel breaks Ivan's heart

She's always tormenting him, biting his ankles and jumping in his face. She's the only dog that really tries to play with him. Maybe because for a while there was only the two of them. We got her as company for him, I think he wishes we hadn't!

5. Angel is not fun to play fetch with

She loves squeaky balls. If I show her one she'll do backflips to get across the road to the park to chase it – apparently going outside isn't scary if there's a squeaky ball If I take both her and Chopper she'll run flat out and on the rare occasion that she gets to it first she'll bring it most of the way back and then lie down with her back to everyone and chew on the ball so it squeaks repeatedly. Chopper paces around her and she'll keep turning her back to him. When she's had enough she'll get up and let him bring it back to me to throw again. If I bring her to the park on her own she won't chase it because it's only fun when there's competition. She used to decide she'd had enough so she'd take the ball and run home. The last time she did it I put her in her run and went back out with just Chopper for 20 mins. She didn't do it again after that :D

6. Angel had an abortion

After the rescue group got her from the pound they took her to be desexed. When the vet opened her up they found she was pregnant and aborted the litter.

7. Angel's not housetrained

She's approximately five years old and she'll still pee on the carpet if we're not careful. We have to watch her like a hawk, especially if it's raining and princess doesn't want to get her toes wet!

8. Angel grumbles

If she's in her crate and doesn't want to come out to go for a walk she grumbles. It's not a growl, there's nothing aggressive about it, It's just a noise to let you know that she's not happy. If she's on the sofa and you move a body part that she's leaning against she grumbles. If she's tired and she collapses from a sit to a drop she grumbles. If she's taking up too much room on the dog bed in the living room and you move her she grumbles. The more force you use, the louder the grumble!

9. Angel is a social butterfly

Angel can't be left unsupervised for long periods in the garden. If she gets bored she tunnels under the fence to go and visit the neighbours. She used to do it at our last house too

10. Angel's awesome

I just have to look at her and she makes me smile. She's always lying nearby and when I look at her she does a little kick with her back leg and the tail starts wagging She's a total nutjob on so many levels and she's naughty as all hell, but I love her to bits and I wouldn't change a thing about her

[Leithy]

Ten things you didn't know about Meg

1. Meg is the biggest sook ever. When I come home from work, its like I've been away for a year. It's a nice welcome back

2. She is the pickiest eater I have ever met and always has me guessing about food. It used to be only Woolworths food, but now it's reverted back to human food.... Constantly keeps me guessing!

3. She sheds ! When I was researching the breed, I do believe they said long haired dachshunds don't shed much.... I have red hair EVERYWHERE.

4. She thinks she's a cat. This dog loves cats, bounces up and gives them doggie kisses... and has sat on the top of the couch like a cat and barked at anything.

5. She's a mummy girl. When I first got Meg, she jumped into my lap and would not move. I knew then she was my girl

6. She had 6 brothers. The only girl in a bunch of boys, she's a little princess and I am under the impression she got spoilt when she was little

7. She likes carrots. Yesterday I found carrot everywhere in the living room... she had chewed it!!

8. Meg loves big walks. She loves going on walks, and will whine at the door when she hasn't gone for one in awhile. She loves being off the lead and is pretty well behaved for a 11 month dachshund.

9. As much as she will growl at her little sister, she loves her to pieces. When they are separated she whines and whines. Then goes and gives kisses and plays. Its so cute!

10. She has the weirdest noise to wake me up in the morning. It's like a yawn but a kind of miniature howl. It wakes me up and she knows it's time to go outside.

Extra: Megs nickname is Megatron....

10 things you didn't know about Gypsy

1. I got Gypsy from New South Wales. I live in South Australia, and it's almost impossible to buy a dachshund here.

2. Gypsy is the naughtiest rug rat I've ever had. Computer cord? Chewed. Quilt? Peed on. Cats? Play fights. Anything else? Chewed. But I still love her anyway.

3. My partner laughed at Gypsy in the airport. When we picked her up, Josh laughed and called her an ugly dog. She still has that nickname, but she grows more beautiful every day. He still can't see that. My brother calls her Resident Evil Dog.

4. Gypsy is a cross between a stand and a miniature dachshund. Therefore, I have no clue how big she will be.

5. Gypsy buries herself in my bed and I almost squash her every night. She is the master of sneakiness and will sneak in under my covers until i go to bed.

6. Gypsy was named after a previous dog that we had to put down. I loved the name, and I was devasted when we had to put our old foxy x jack russel to sleep due to back problems. Gypsy definately lives up to her name

7. Gypsy gets called Gyppie more than anything. The first thing I say when I get in the house to my girls is, "Megatron!!!! Gyppie!!!!"

8. This little dog will eat anything and everything. And had the cutest belly when I got her, but now she's lengthening out.

9. Will play with teddy bears twice her size. It's funny seeing this little dog throw about this huge teddy bear.....

10. Has to be in my lap in the car. She sat in my lap all the way home from Adelaide. Meg tried but was too big as I got her at seven months. Gypsy still fits but grows bigger every day!

[Miss BeRidgierent]

Ten facts about Boss

1. Boss is a "mummys" boy

Boss waits for me at the door every night I get home, I don't know how he knows its 6 o'clock but hes there every night.

2. Boss get cranky if he doesn't get what he wants

If I am making dinner he will be there by my side hoping I drop something, I tell him to sit and wait. After hes been waiting patiently for a minute or so and if he still hasn't got anything he will make a whinging noise and snap at me like "hurry up mum"

3. Boss is a failure at being a ninja.

He isn't allowed up stairs but if he knows my Mum and Dad are in the kitchen he will try and sneak up stairs to get to me. But hes so clumsy and goofy he trips up the stairs and gets caught.

4. Boss is also superman.

On the weekend I sleep in so Boss some how manages to get up to my room open the door and comes flying in 100 miles an hour and jumps on me, I look up and see this flying dog coming towards me, not a bad wake up call

5. Boss farts like a person.

He actually sounds like a person farting people always look at me like I farted and I say nope It was actually him.

6. Boss is a weirdo.

Boss has the weirdest sleeping positions I have ever seen, doing the Frog style with both legs backwards or with all legs in the air with his head turned to one side and tongue hanging out

7. Boss's favorite activity.

His favorite thing to do while he is bored is to stir the cat up, since Bella has passed away he has turned his attention to "trying" to play with the cat but the cat is old and grumpy and doesn't want a thing to do with Boss, but he will never stop trying.

8. Boss's favorite foods are....

Cat food, Maccas cheese burgers, Maccas ice creams, cheese and pretty much anything that "falls off the table"

9. Boss actually listens.

I love that I tell Boss to do something and he does it. He is a little stubborn when there is something more interesting happening but generally he listens.

10. I love him.

I couldn't have asked for a better dog, he is my one and only true love and the only "man" ill trust. I love how he tilts his head from side to side when I speak to him and I love his sexy dark eye liner around his eyes. I love how soft his ears and how they warm my hand if I put them under his ears on cold nights. I love how he thinks he is a lap dog and tries to sit on my mother I love how, If I ask him for a hug he gives me one and its the most loving hug I have ever felt. I love him!

Edited October 13, 2009 by Miss BeRidgierent

[Ravyk]

Maybe we could have this moved to general? I think it would be more suited there...

[ruthless]

Ask Troy if you want.

[gila]

Ten facts about Spencer.

1. Spencer is naughty.

I caught him chewing a hole in his bed after his photoshoot. Two years he's had that bed without incident...he probably thought the bed was trying to steal the limelight.

2. Spencer is a stormchaser.

He thinks it's his job to 'protect' the house from big bad thunderstorms. When he hears thunder he runs to the window and does his most threatening growls and barks.

3. Spencer doesn't give many kisses.

Unlike some dogs, he doesn't lick people very often. This makes his kisses very special. Sometimes when I'm rubbing his ears or chest he bobs his head down and licks my hand.

4. Spencer doesn't like rude dogs.

There was a dog at training once who didn't like Border Collies. He took an instant dislike to Spencer and started growling and barking at him. Spence quite deliberately turned his back on the dog and leaned against the trainer's leg.

5. Spencer humours me when I want to play silly games.

I like to play hide and seek with Spence. If I hide in a really obvious place, like under a blanket in the middle of the room, he will sniff around and pretend to look all around the room before jumping on me.

6. Spencer doesn't like things which he thinks 'aren't right'.

He will bark at things he thinks don't belong. Offending objects include: sky-writing planes (normal ones without the strange cloud are fine), a car that had little flowers and ladybugs painted all over it, and a very overweight woman who walked up our driveway (never barked at a person before or since).

7. Spencer has a love/hate relationship with water.

He hates baths, but loves to chase and bite at water from the hose. He looks like he reeaaally wants to swim when we take him to rivers etc, but he's scared.

He once launched himself off a rock into a swimming hole and then panicked and swam straight back to shore and refused to go in again.

8. Spencer is a serial killer.

He killed his very best friend (a stuffed cow called Cow) when he was young. After Cow died he cried for three days. But he has since become a serial killer.

His MO is always the same. He 'befriends' the victim, and then when he feels he's fooled everyone he makes a small incision and slowly pulls the victim's guts out.

9. Spencer will sing for his supper.

When it's dinner time I ask Spencer to "sing me a song!", and he will wooo and ro-o-o-o. Sometimes he doesn't feel like singing though and just says "get stuffed".

10. Spencer has terrible posture.

He never sits up straight. It's not unusual for his to have an elbow sticking out awkwardly.

[Sam&Saki]

1. Saki loves cuddles - but only in the morning. I have to set my alarm half an hour early so she can have spooning, cuddling, getting belly rubbed time

2. Saki loves water - she loves having baths, she loves going swimming, she loves playing in the rain and she will detour to jump in every puddle she ever sees :p

3. Saki loves licking - if you ever ask to pat Saki, expect to get your hand licked. In fact if you walk to close too us while I'm walking her, expect to get your hand licked :cool:

4. Saki loves black labs, huskies, mallies and bernese mountain dogs - every one of any of these breeds she sees, she wants to play with!

5. Saki is silent - she has only ever barked, whined or growled a handful of times in her whole life. Doesn't stop me from making dog noises at her when playing, though

6. Saki has a doubled curled tail - it curls up and over her back, through the middle of the loop and over again.

7. Saki gets stuff stuck in her double curled tail - particularly the cord of the mouse of my laptop - I've lost count of how many times she's accidentally pulled the mouse out of the computer and tried to run away from it, while it's stuck in her tail :p

8. Saki watches TV when it shows dogs or horses or certain other animals - her favourite movie is 8 Below, which she's watched intently, start to finish, twice.

9. Saki isn't food crazy - she really has no interest in most human food, and would prefer some fish to a meaty bone. But for some reason she loves frozen bread

10. I'd be lost without Saki. When I'm unwell, or upset, or stuck at home or stuck on bedrest, I'd be miserable if it weren't for her furry little self in bed with me, bringing me toys to throw to her, and her sudden licking attacks - she makes my life so much better.

[TerraNik]

Jedi

1. Jedi had a hard start to life

When Jedi was born he was the smallest of his litter and needed to be bottle fed by his breeder for the first little while to keep him up to speed with his brothers and sisters. From then on he was named 'Little Jake' by his breeder. When we got him we renamed him, Jedi but his registered name still reflects his initial struggle in life - "Sandstock Littel Jake"

2. Jedi came pre-trained

Since Jedi joined us at 8 weeks old, I have been astounded at how quickly he learns. If Jedi needs to learn a new trick, one click&treat and he's performing the trick as if he learned it months earlier. Case in point - he had his first night at flyball and after 10-15 minutes of training Jedi was doing full runs (without the ball) including a swimmer's turn. I always joke that he is "pre-trained".

3. Jedi is my heart dog

I never really understood this concept until I met Jedi. We have such an amazing bond and words cannot express how I feel about him. I cannot imagine my life without him. He's my special little man and I love him to pieces. I get little tearies just thinking about him. How embarrassing!

4. Jedi doesn't do toys

As a puppy Jedi loved toys and would play with them all the time. And then Ahsoka happened. Since then, Jedi stopped playing with toys, balls and playing tug. These things belong to Ahsoka and Ahsoka alone! Instead, Jedi much prefers to do some training, go for a walk or a swim or have a good wrestle with me or Soaks.

5. Jedi loves the paparazzi

Whenever Jedi sees the camera come out he gets very excited! Of an evening he will often run into the 'photography room' waiting for me to dress him up and take his photo! He has been SO disappointed lately when I haven't had enough time to do any 'special' shots with him. Don't tell Jedi, but I have a special surprise for him on Halloween.

6. Jedi is really a Border Collie

Jedi is a pretty special Keeshond... He herds sheep! It's not very common for Keeshonds to be involved in herding, but Jedi has taken to it with gusto! In fact, he is the only herding Keeshond in NSW and the second in the entire country!

7. I wouldn't know if our doorbell worked...

With Jedi around, there is no need for guests to ring the doorbell! Jedi is a fantastic watchdog who will alert us to any visitors well before they get to the door! It's quite handy!

8. Jedi the Pirate Hunter!

Being a Keeshond (Dutch Barge Dog), Jedi loves to go out on the rowing or sailing boat on the lake. He will perch his front paws up on the edge of the boat, ready to alert us to any pirates about!

9. Jedi is my shadow

Wherever I am in the house, Jedi comes with me. This includes into the bathroom when having a shower, in the toilet, bedroom, study, you name it! While I am gone Jedi will ask my partner to open every door of the house so that he can 'find' me. When he realises I'm not there, he goes and has a nap waiting for my return.

10. Jedi can really put on a 'sad face'

Jedi will often look up at you with big googly eyes when he wants something... And to really put on the charm, he quivers his lower lip. It's hard to resist!

Edited October 13, 2009 by TerraNik

[W Sibs]

Charles "Charlie" Wentworth

1. Charlie's full name is.... Charles Wentworth. I knew when I saw him, the first name pop in my head was Charlie. I wanted to give him something different too, so after throwing some names around, my boyfriend and I settled with Charles Wentworth. He is registered has Charles Wentworth too.

2. Charlie is... a night owl. He is so alert and so much more active at night. Sometimes, he can play till about 2am!! I have taught him to sleep in on weekends too

3. Charlie has been guilty of... sleeping in obedient class! We go Sunday early morning and he is usually still half asleep when we get there. When instructor is talking, Charlie will lay down and take mini naps. After class, Charlie and I climb back in bed for a nanna nap

4. Charlie is... a total mama's boy. But, when daddy is around, mummy doesn't exsist. Unless he wants to be fed and his cuddles. But, he always has the need to check if mummy around.

5. Charlie always insist... starting the morning with morning cuddles, belly rubs and kisses. He groans when the alarms goes off.

6. Charlie can be... a snob. If he doesn't feel like socialising with people or dogs, he will ignore them. People can find it a bit annoying that Charlie refuse to let them pat him. He will always move his head side to side. When it comes to dogs, he simple ignore them.

7. Charlie is... a homebody. Despite being an adventuring loving little fella, who loves exploring and seeing new things... his favorite place in the world is at home. Nothing gets him more excited then saying 'Ok Puppy.. time to go home!'.

8. Charlie has so many... facial expressions, it's so funny. Everyone always knows what he is thinking because it always show on his face.

9. Charlie will always... fruit over any meat or any other food. No matter how excited or tired he is, if I start eating a banana or manadrin, he will sit in front of me waiting for a piece. Since having him, I have not been able to eat a whole fruit... I'm always sharing it with him.

10. Charlie brings so much... joy, happiness and love into my world. I've had so many dogs in the the past, but Charlie is the first one who I've completely and totally fallen in love with. Just looking at him sleeping, fills my heart.

Edited October 13, 2009 by charleswentworth

[black magic]

Scout ~Eraky My fair lady

1) Scout is my first ever dog I waited 30 years to get her.

2) Scout was meant to be a male and we had picked the name Zorro out for our dog, but the litter of 11 puppies there were 9 girls and only 2 boys one was yellow so it was a girl or wait for the next litter. I couldn't wait so we got a girl instead

3) Scout is a beach bum and water baby. She has no fear of the surf and body surfs in the waves I think she loves getting dumped

4) Scout has an amazing shiny black coat that gets comments whenever we go anywhere.

5) Scout has ears that only a mother could love. They were so big as a puppy that she looked like a black beagle. The breeder saw my concern and said, "don't worry she'll grow into them"

6) Scout also answers to the names, booty, boots, scooty booty, pud, puddin, puddy and bubs

7)Scout loves to get a boobie rub and underarm scratch

8) Scout is so quiet at home that our neighbours were amazed to find out we had a dog

9) Scout loves to play hide and seek

10) Scout is a tart and loves men

[kitty]

oooh i love this thread - can anyone join in???

[ruthless]

Of course!!!

[kitty]

Molly

1) Molly's favourite food would probably be sardines - she adores them!

2) Molly was originally called Ellie - she is even registered as Ellie, but as soon as we got her home we knew she was a Molly. Funnily enough, every animal we've owned was originally called Molly, and it didn't end up suiting them.... but Molly suits her name down to the ground!

3) Molly loves keeping me company when i have a shower. She'll sit on the bathmat, and sometimes she'll 'roo roo' at me while i'm in there. When i get out, she goes crazy licking the water off my legs...

4) Molly's favourite toy is her flea (s) - she has a mini one and a standard one (both pink!), and she absolutely adores them. She has to have one in her crate for bedtime, and one near the door for when we get home, so she can squeak it in excitement when i walk in!

5) Molly can open her own crate. We have a soft crate, and she moves the zipper down little bit by little bit until she can get out. She only does this in the morning though, so she can jump on the bed for cuddles

6) Molly is the happiest girl - despite her sad little cocker face, she's just always so happy and care-free.

7) Molly snores like an old man when she's really tired. There have been nights when i haven't been able to tell the different between the OH and Molly snoring

8) Molly is secretly a daddy's girl. The OH isn't a HUGE fan of cuddles or licking etc, and Molly loves nothing more than racing up the stairs with me on the weekend to wake the OH up from his sleep in, jump on the bed, and wake him up with a barrage of cuddles and licks

9) Molly absolutely loves watching the world go by. Part of what we looked for in our new house was a window for Molly to look out of. Every morning and afternoon it's a safe bet that Molly will be sitting in the window... just watching

10) Molly thinks she's a kitty - she sleeps on the armrest on the chair, and sleeps on top of the couch, just like our cat. She doesn't have very good balance though, and she falls off the top of the couch all the time. She'll attempt to walk across the top of the couch to follow the cat, and she doesn't get very far!

(10 & a half ) Molly is my absolute world, and she is my heart dog. The joy and happiness she brings me is indescribable, and i'd be completely lost without her!

[tlc]

Love this thread!!

[ruthless]

10 facts about Ivan

1. Ivan is my first dog

My cousin bought Ivan as a puppy. When he was seven he asked if we could take him. I wasn't overly keen, but Dave was, so we agreed on the condition that I could get a small dog too. I'd always owned cats growing up, I knew nothing about dogs and leadership. I used to let Ivan drag me around the neighbourhood on a flat collar. The day after he moved in we took him to the park for a walk. I thought it would be fun to jog with him. I quickly discovered he could run faster than me and I had to drop the lead before he pulled me over. The bugger ran straight into the duck pond and refused to get out for over half an hour. I think he was letting us know how disgruntled he was with his new living situation!

2. Ivan is invincible

Before he came to live with us he'd been hit by a car, had numerous paralysis ticks and he also had surgery to remove a fishing hook [and bait] that he'd swallowed before he was caught sticking his nose in a fisherman's tack box! He's had no near death experiences since we've had him, although he has had two surgeries to remove lumps. He's an expensive dog!

3. Ivan may die of thirst

He refuses to drink from the outside water bowl. No idea why. We've tried different bowls filled from different taps, but he won't drink out there. He's weird!

4. Ivan needs space

If one of the other dogs sits or lies too close to him he'll do a low growl. If they don't move he will.

5. Ivan knows two words

Walk and chicken! Saying either will result in a cute head tilt

6. Ivan is remarkably clean

Considering he only goes to the groomers about three times a year he's remarkably clean and never smells.

7. Ivan's the alpha

He's the king shit around here. Angel and Chopper like to challenge him, but they know he's above them. Occasionally he'll stare at Trixie and she'll lie down and roll over. It's a very powerful thing to observe.

8. Ivan doesn't belong in this country

I regularly overhear people on the street saying dogs like him don't belong in hot countries like this. Truth be told, he feels the heat less than Angel. His coat keeps him warm in winter, but it also traps the cold air and keeps him cool in summer.

9. Ivan's the fun police

If dumb and dumber [Chopper and Angel] are having whacky races around the back garden he makes heaps of noise so I come and stop them! He also alerts me if they're sticking their nose under the fence or tunneling under the deck!

10. Ivan's not well

Ivan's been coughing and wheezing for several weeks. He's had a course of ABs and a cough bottle, but he's no better. He's going for x-rays today. It could be bronchitis, asthma or a tumor. He'll be 11 in January. Despite the fact that he still does zoomies and roundabouts, he's not a young dog and it saddens me to think that he might be on his way out

[~*Shell*~]

4. Ivan needs space

If one of the other dogs sits or lies too close to him he'll do a low growl. If they don't move he will.

5. Ivan knows two words

Walk and chicken! Saying either will result in a cute head tilt

6. Ivan is remarkably clean

Considering he only goes to the groomers about three times a year he's remarkably clean and never smells.

7. Ivan's the alpha

He's the king shit around here. Angel and Chopper like to challenge him, but they know he's above them. Occasionally he'll stare at Trixie and she'll lie down and roll over. It's a very powerful thing to observe.

8. Ivan doesn't belong in this country

I regularly overhear people on the street saying dogs like him don't belong in hot countries like this. Truth be told, he feels the heat less than Angel. His coat keeps him warm in winter, but it also traps the cold air and keeps him cool in summer.

9. Ivan's the fun police

If dumb and dumber [Chopper and Angel] are having whacky races around the back garden he makes heaps of noise so I come and stop them! He also alerts me if they're sticking their nose under the fence or tunneling under the deck!

I'm pretty sure these come pre-programmed into sibe DNA - You could just replace the the name Ivan with Zero!

Yay for 10 facts about Zero Ivan.

[Bjelkier]

10 Facts About Mistral

1. Mistral lives up to his name (a Mistral is a wild wind storm in Europe), going out dancing in the wind whenever he gets the chance.

2. Mistral will eat everything but his dinner, he has had a suspected bloackage but thankfully passed everything, much to the vets surprise.

3. Mistral is totally obsessed with his toys, tug o war being his absolute favourite, playing for hours on end if you let him.

4. Mistral gained his australian champ in 11 months, totally out of coat the whole time.

5. Mistral is freaked out by Standard Poodles in show clip, every time he sees one he stops dead in his tracks and stares until the dog is gone.

6. Mistral hates the car, after we hit a roo with him in the back he has been very tense while in the car, but still gets in and out happily, knowing he gets to go somewhere fun if he puts up with it.

7. Mistral loves to talk, he has a wide range of sounds he uses for various things, after having him for over a year now my OH and I know what he wants by what sounds he makes.

8. Mistral does a fantastic bear impression, he will sit up on his back legs, put his ears flat on his skull and insist that you rub his belly for hours, he has amused many people by doing this at shows.

9. Mistral loves being groomed, he will lay for hours while I put the comb threw him, he even does a happy dance when I get the grooming bag out.

10. Mistral is my heart dog, after the loss of my beautiful boy Armand I felt empty. After looking for a long time for a new member of our family we found Mistral and he and I bonded instantly. He makes me so happy with his cheeky smile and amusing attitude, and no one knows how to cuddle like Mist.

[Bjelkier]

10 Facts About Alchemy

1. Alchemy went threw 5 names before we even brought her home, Valkyrie, Veisu, Eva, Cadance and Bella.

2. Alchemy was one of only three puppies when we were all so sure her mother was carrying so many more.

3. Alchemy's show name is *Icemist* Ever Dream, named after my favourite Nightwish song.

4. Alchemy is crazy for tennis balls, playing with them for ages and getting very upset when they run away from her.

5. Alchemy has many nick names, Allie, Alligator and Gothic or Gothika (her evil persona)

6. Alchemy loves tv, sitting with us for hours just watching.

7. Alchemy is totally bomb proof, nothing frightenes her, even a Doberman attack didn't phase her one bit.

8. Alchemy thinks she owns the world, and all the boys in my house seem to feel the need to keep that fantasy going.

9. Alchemy loves water, she likes nothing more then getting really dirty and wet.

10. Alchemy's greatest love is Mistral, she follows him around all the time, as far as she is concerned Mistral makes the sun rise in the morning and set at night, it;s very sweet.

[Beny]

Gah, I need to avoid yur posts Wolfsong, or I'm going to end up with another dog!

[Ms James]

Ten facts about Bella:

1. Bella would sell her soul for a tennis ball.

I've lost count of the number of dollars I've spent replacing mangled tennis balls. She chews them until they're a mere fragment of their former selves. There are tennis ball halves littering my garden, car and home. RIP tennis balls, you never knew what hit you.

2. Bella could be a medical examiner.

She has dissected each and every toy she has ever gotten to find out where the squeaky is. Once the squeaky is found, the toy is promptly dismembered and its guts scattered all over the living room floor. She wouldn't be a very tidy ME.

3. Bella is a water baby

She can sniff out a water source from a kilometre away. She likes to dive in and snap at the water as she's swimming.

4. Bella is a dalmatian in disguise

She has the dally mongy sit down pat. She even has spots!

5. Bella is a stealth licker.

I think she likes to make sure you're clean. I think she's been hanging around the cats too much.

6. Bella has yet to learn proper manners

She still thinks that sticking her nose in people's crotches is a polite way to say hello.

7. Bella is an RSPCA rescue.

She was surrendered because she dug in the yard. She has never dug once here.

8. Bella barks at the giggle ball when she can't figure it out.

When the kibble is running low in the giggle ball and they're not coming out fast enough, or if she gets it stuck somewhere and can't get it out, she will bark at it...almost willing the kibble to come out. Maybe if she barks loud enough, the vibrations will bounce the kibble right on out of there.

9. Bella is a sun worshipper.

If there's a beam of sunlight, she'll steal it from the cats.

10. Bella loves going for a drive.

Even if it's just for a whip down to the shops, she happily sits in the back of my CRV and watches the people driving behind us. There are noseprints on my back windscreen.

Ten facts about Rove

1. Rove is a former show dog.

His registered name is Yeoville All He Can Be. He was retired from the show ring because he simply didn't enjoy it. He also took a dislike to a couple of judges. He's a bit of a snob, actually.

2. Rove is titled in agility and came to me pre-trained.

He has titles up the yin yang (ADX JDX SPD SD GDX ET). No, I didn't earn them with him He was retired from agility because of fact number 3...

3. Rove is the laziest border collie in known existence.

It takes a lot to amp him up. While he's happy enough to have a good pelt off lead at the park, he's equally happy to spend all day sampling the various comfy spots in the house. In fact, he'd probably prefer doing absolutely nothing. If you try to get him to work for you, he gives you the doggy equivalent of a "SIGH, okay if I must". We may have finally found Rove's drive: pillows.

4. Rove likes small, dark corners.

He can squeeze himself into the tiniest crate and happily snooze there for hours. In a past life, he must have been a meerkat.

5. Rove is a mountain goat.

When outdoors, he likes to sit on tables to be up high...and admired.

6. Rove pre-warms the bed for me every night.

I have no use for an electric blanket or hot water bottles anymore. Each evening, Rove will curl up on my side of the bed with his head on my pillow and waits for me to evict him so I can go to sleep.

7. Rove is my first purebred dog.

All my other dogs and cats have been rescue mutts. I'm still a strong believer in rescue, but I figured that if Angelina can have her own biological children, I can indulge myself as well I'm probably only ever going to get ex show or breed rescue dogs from now on. We waited for about 5 months before Rove's breeder felt that we were worthy enough to take home her gorgeous boy and I feel that we got a dog who is 100% compatible with our family. Her extensive knowledge of her breed and her own dogs' personalities is phenomenal and it's such a gift that she's let us in to the family.

8. Rove hates kids.

Won't go near them, will turn the other way at the sight of them. I have to say that I sometimes have the same reaction too.

9. Rove is a determined flopper.

Rove won't do the "circle three times and lie down comfortably" routine. Rove picks a spot, and flops down with an audible "thud". If the spot isn't to his liking, he will get up and wander the house until another spot catches his eye.

10. Rove melts everyone's hearts with his eyes.

Even decidedly non-border collie people have fallen in love with him. He has the softest, sweetest eyes imaginable. They're very girly, they even look like he's wearing mascara.