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01-10-2013, 02:06 PM | #901 |
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The swissies are the same size, don't have the long hair issues, and as long as you get one from a breeder that certifies the joints in the parents, that isn't an issue either. Our breeder has had hers typically live to be about 10 years old. Ours is 115 lbs of very gentle, and yet very playful and protective, lap dog.
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01-10-2013, 02:09 PM | #902 |
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I had always thought the Berners were the originals, but then I read this:
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog It is distinguishable from its cousin, the Bernese Mountain dog, by its short hair. Also known as the Swissy, this breed is thought to be the earliest breed of all Sennenhunds. It is the largest and heaviest of other breeds, which is why most people purchase this breed for watching over them or protecting their homes and family. The coat of the GMD is tri-colored: mainly black, white and red. The outer coat is no longer than 2 inches. The outer coat is black and there are symmetrical patches of rust and white. Rust color is found over the eyes, cheeks and the sides of the chest. As for white, it is seen on the blaze of the nose and the tips of tail, feet and chest. Dogs of this breed must have a black outer coat, while their inner one may range from white, light grey to tawny |
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01-10-2013, 02:17 PM | #903 | |
I like 'em mustard & biscuits
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(all of a sudden seems dusty in here) I was talking to my dad and said, I wish I could never have to hurt like this again. and he said, son you'd never in a million years trade all the love that dog gave you over the years to get rid of the pain you have now. (damn it's dusty) |
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01-10-2013, 02:25 PM | #904 | |
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I still get misty at having to put Rosebud down a few months ago. She was my personal first pet. All the others I've had were pets of the family, but I got Rosie when I was living with a roommate in college (he'd gone back home for summer), and we had three months that were just us. She was only 6 weeks old when I got her, and in three month's time there was a pretty strong bond there. She liked my roommate, but it was pretty obvious to anyone that she was my cat. And I had her for four years before my wife and I married, so there were lots of times it was just Rosie and me. |
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01-10-2013, 02:30 PM | #905 |
BOOM!1!
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Those Great Swiss Mountain Dogs are good looking dogs too.
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01-10-2013, 03:13 PM | #906 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
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But they aren't as good looking, IMO. Their aren't built quite as stocky, the faces aren't quite as squared and frankly I love the long hair on the Berners. The Swiss would ultimately be what I'd likely get, but only because the Bernese breed has just fallen apart over the last few decades. If anyone could ever bread a healthy Bernese again, I'd go that route. |
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01-10-2013, 04:29 PM | #907 | |
I like 'em mustard & biscuits
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she's getting old. it will be rough losing her. |
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01-10-2013, 05:28 PM | #908 | |
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And your Siamese acts like a Siamese. They can be very rambunctious and dog-like. |
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01-18-2013, 12:33 AM | #909 |
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My boy O.J. celebrated his 20th birthday tonight with a special dinner. We got him crab legs, shrimp, raw salmon, and raw cod. He loves crab legs.
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01-18-2013, 12:35 AM | #910 |
Take a Chill Pill
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20 years old! Wow! Congrats!
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01-18-2013, 01:05 AM | #911 |
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01-18-2013, 01:06 AM | #912 |
A certain set of skills
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01-18-2013, 08:24 AM | #913 |
Resident Glue Sniffer
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when I first saw the pic without reading Rain Man's post, I thought the cat was eating diced tomatoes and onions. I thought "man...that's a cool cat".
still cool either way though lol |
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01-18-2013, 08:48 AM | #914 |
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01-18-2013, 10:30 AM | #915 |
Wasted away again...
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