"Who's yer doggie?"

[jbird]

I get the feeling that a lot of us are dog lovers. If you're like me, you've got more pic's of your dogs than any other family member :oops: :D

Lets see 'em

Heres my twin Beagles :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/DSC03014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/DSC04507.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/DSC04516.jpg

Jay

[Adam Grace]

Good looking dogs Jay, I'm glad that you started this dog post.

My parent's dog is not a fishing buddy but he's a great furry friend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/adamwshaddow.jpg

[mikenewman]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a317/Mikenewman_/DSC_0042.jpg

Cally on the left, Lulu on the right. German Wirehaired Pointers. (Half sisters)
Prefer chasing Stripers to LMB 'cos a, It's cooler and b, They just love trying to mow down the Wintering birds on Franks' :)

Cheers
Mike

[SteelieD]

Jill (aka "Mudge") passed away earlier this year. We are ever so hesitantly looking for a replacement. Though perhaps a little bit smaller.... 140 lbs is ALOT of dog!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/SteelieD/JillakaMudge9.jpg

[Ed Wahl]

Here's my two very distinguished and highly trained Gordon Setters. Duke's the black and tan and Shadow's the one with all the white on him. Ed http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/Acebirddogs.jpg

[Adam Grace]

Steelie, sorry for the loss of your dog, that's never easy.

To the rest of you, nice dogs! Seeing all of your beloved dogs makes me smile.

Dogs are great! :D

[PaulC]

Here's Lou our male mini weiner dog aka mole crab finder.
We also have a brindle mandy but don't have a picture handy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Cronin/Lou_Drinking.jpg
-Paul

[Adam Grace]

That dog can't hold it's liquor! :lol:

Cute dog Paul.

[jhaquett]

This is Lilly the lab, actually my girlfriend's parents dog that I spend a whole lot of time with...
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z31/jhaquett/LilyAgateBeach.jpg

And this is my dad with Emma the Rat Terrier riding co-pilot...
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z31/jhaquett/LittleMedicineLake1.jpg

I'm missing pictures of 3 more! Another yellow and one black lab and another rat terrier! Dogs are the best...:)

I apologize for the board faux pas but my dad is not a strict fly fisherman! :oops:

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

We had a couple of mixed breed black doggies that got old and went to doggy heaven.

I think when we retire we will get another small dog or two?

__________________________________________________ ________

A few years ago I went on a road trip to Kamloops, British Columbia with Chris Pasley. We took Chris' Suburban and pulled a small boat on a trailer. He brought his two big dogs that drooled on my most of the way. At first I was not too excited because we had them in a 10 foot pram with us.

After being with them for a week and having them sleep on me in the tent I nearly cried when I had to leave them at the end of the trip. They were so lovable, just big puppies.

[MSP]

After a rough day on the American.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/MPutman/DSC00386.jpg

[Adam Grace]

The sun setting behind the lab was nice. I grew up with a golden retriever and a golden lab, both dogs were very friendly and very special. The rat terrier ridding on the pontoon boat is funny and it reminded me of a picture of my parent's dog.

My Father and I brought his Schipperke along with us on a trip to Fuller Lake a few years back. We brought a little inflatable boat so that he could tag along, we tethered the boat to my Father's float tube.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/shadowboat.jpg

This picture was taken with a film camera and I used my digital to take a picture of the original picture so that I could share this fun picture with you guys, thanks to a little bit of help from photoshop to color correct and crop.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Adam,

Is that one of those little frisky barge dogs from Belgium?

[Adam Grace]

Very good Bill, yes it is. His name is Shadow, and he is frisky, tons of fun, and full of personality.

[jbird]

The pictures of dogs on boats are hilarious :lol: All these dogs look really cool! I especially love the pic of Pauls dog laying next to his "pacifier". Thanks for posting guys! Hope to see somemore!

Jay

[Hairstacker]

Those little dogs always look so serious. :lol: I'll have to see if I can find/take some pictures of my German Shepherd and Siberian Husky. :)

[Loren E]

Here's a few shots of me and my half airdale/half lakeland terrier Copper fishing ice out at Caples Lake. This guy sure is a great fishing buddy.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/lorenelliott/TyrusFishingTrip1013.05056.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/lorenelliott/iceout06031.jpg
Yup, he's pretty dedicated too
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/lorenelliott/iceout06035.jpg

[Adam Grace]

Loren, that first picture is awesome, great exposure and clarity.

[mark]

Here's Cooper, my chocolate inspecting a nice hole on the mokelumne.

http://www.flyfishnorcal.org/php-nuke/photopost45/data/500/178IMGP0339.JPG

He loves to do the "doggie treadmill" and tread water next to me while we fish in streams with decent current.

[Loren E]

thanks Adam :D

[mr. 3 wt.]

great subject.....

my little girl went from this....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/stevev/misc%20pics/newpuppy005.jpg

to this, in 10 short months.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/stevev/misc%20pics/kimmi6-25-07007.jpg


She's a great pit that even loves water. Can't keep her out!

[Adam Grace]

Puppies are so cute, the do grow quickly.

[gryhackl]

http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/gryhackl/?action=view&current=isc00034.jpg


Here's Missy on the Mokelumne River. She's my best fishing buddy and hangs out at Kiene's shop with me.

[Adam Grace]

To post your picture simply copy and paste the image code, the bottom code available on photobucket.com

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff116/gryhackl/isc00034.jpg

What a stylish life jacket! :)

[jhaquett]

That pit bull is really pretty!

[mr. 3 wt.]

thanks! :)

[Rob]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/jake.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/croppedjake.jpg

[Adam Grace]

Wow Rob, your pup grew up fast....but then again all pups grow up fast.

Nice lab, I also liked the chocolate lab posted before.

[jhaquett]

That black lab looks EXACTLY like another one of my parent's buddies, Eddie. :D Genetics is so cool (the class stinks but the real-life application is great) :lol: 8)

[bonneville54]

http://Bonneville.smugmug.com/photos/46660119-M.jpg

Tucker, the sage old Golden and Ella Fitzgerald, the upstart Bernese

http://Bonneville.smugmug.com/photos/59370051-M.jpg

She LOVES snow!

[Adam Grace]

bonneville54, nice dogs and your house looks great in the snow.

I especially like the jazz singer reference, I'm more partial to Billie Holliday and her unique voice but it's hard to beat Ella's clean and smooth style.

[sculpin]

This is my boat dog Roy, he really likes to help when landing fish.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/Sculpin/Picture009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/Sculpin/Aug2920047.jpg



Here he is helping Jbird


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/Sculpin/steelhead030.jpg

And this is how he spends his down time when he isn't raising hell with everything on the hill we live.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/Sculpin/mypicturees004-1.jpg


Mark

[Adam Grace]

Great pictures Mark, I like the one where he is pawing at the steelhead. He sure looks like a big help :D

[slage]

This is Gracie at Lake Folsom.
Wonder why I have yet to catch anything out of there... :?:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/slage/gracie3.jpg

[Adam Grace]

Nice doggie porttriat Slage!

[dtp916]

Mr. 3 wt - your dog is awesome! Very pretty girl!

My pride and joy Malakai - As a pup

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/mali/mali3.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/mali/mali4.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/mali/mali1.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/mali/mali2.jpg

Getting mo bigga:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/DSCN0209.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/DSCN0197.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/DSCN0196.jpg


More Recent pics:

Working the flirt pole
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/mjump1.jpg

With my girl

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/DSCN1171.jpg

Click it: http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/th_noweight2.jpg (http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/dtp916/?action=view&current=noweight2.flv)

The other Pit Bull is Alani.

I need more pics of Malakai on fishing trips! He looks so cool sitting on the bank after swimming, his muscles are bulging and his face is so serious 8)

No better dog than a American Pit Bull Terreir! Some of my other favorites: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Colored Bull Terrier, German Shorthair Pointer, Doberman, Light Gray Huskies, Red Bone Coon Hounds, Blue Tick Coon Hounds, American Staffordshire terrier.

[Ben Kobrin]

This thread reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:

"I will always aspire to be the man my dog thinks I am."

Here is my favorite fishing partner and also the perfect backpacking companion. The most devoted creature on earth (but I'm sure most people would say that about their dogs).

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/lazychuck1/0ben000-R1-028-12A2.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/lazychuck1/ArthurStare2.jpg

[jbird]

Another assist by Roy. This dog has probably assisted on as many steelhead as any that has ever lived. He's funny!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/steelhead031.jpg

[Adam Grace]

This thread is AWESOME!

James, you have some good looking dog. What are you training your dog to do, it was impressive but is there a special purpose or is it just for fun and fitness?

Wooly Bugger, those dog shoes are great, so is the dog's "back pack." Labs are great dogs. Nice portrait as well, good looking dog.

I took a picture of a dog with shoes on because I found it very funny, in your dogs case they serve a purpose to protect the paws against the sharp rocks and stuff, not in this case:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/IMGP0217.jpg

This dog is stylin!

[Ben Kobrin]

Working/sporting dogs will NEVER quit on you! I realized that one day when we were about 5 miles into a hike before I discovered that his pads were bleeding like crazy. He never slowed down or even showed the slightest bit of pain. I, however, hadn't felt guilt like that for quite some time. Needless to say, the "shoes" were purchased as soon as we returned to civilization. No problems since. As for the backpack, when I'm already carrying 4 or 5 days worth of supplies on my back, I figure the least he can do is carry his own food. Again, no complaints from him!

Sweet shoes on the golden, but the look on the dogs face just screams: "Please don't look at my silly shoes. It was my owners decision, not mine."

[dtp916]

Adam, I just working my dog out for strength and endurance. I want to get him into weight pulling soon too.

[mr. 3 wt.]

James, your dog is awesome as well. Your girlfriends too. I agree with you about pits. Love em'! My second and girlfriends fifth. I also had a red doberman when I was in highschool. I will say, you have good taste in pups!

[Adam Grace]

So James, you're like your dogs physical trainer trying to "buff" him out. Watch out for those doggy steroids, there might have to be an asterisk after your dogs record breaking achievements :lol:

[Rob]

Wow Rob, your pup grew up fast....but then again all pups grow up fast.

Nice lab, I also liked the chocolate lab posted before.

He sure did !!!!!!!! :shock: :shock:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/th_dscn0001.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/?action=view&current=dscn0001.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/croppedjake-1.jpg

[Adam Grace]

Rob, that video was cute, thanks.

[dtp916]

So James, you're like your dogs physical trainer trying to "buff" him out. Watch out for those doggy steroids, there might have to be an asterisk after your dogs record breaking achievements :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: Cool thing about Pit Bulls and bully breeds in general is they're pretty ripped and buff without much exercise...My dog will hold onto his rope while I spin him in circles until I fall over from dizziness.

If you do a little searching you'll see these guys pulling cars...I read about some pulling 5000-6000+ lbs.

Google "Bandog Dread" and check out all the titles this guy had! 8)

[Randy B]

Jake,at 9 weeks...

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k178/rasbrown/DSCN0004.jpg

Jake at 4 mos on the American turning his head in disgust of the attempted spey casting he was watching...

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k178/rasbrown/DSCN0010.jpg

Jake at 9 mos and full of "piss an vinegar" and chewing up evry one of my daughters' flip-flops he can find...

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k178/rasbrown/DSCN0003.jpg[/img]

[mikenewman]

Hi Randy

Jake's a beauty! Is he a GWP or a Griffon Pointer?

Mike

[Randy B]

He's a GWP.

[dtp916]

Jake is a nice looking dog!

[Rob]

Jakes first work out with his Duck bumper. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/th_DSCN0005-2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/?action=view&current=DSCN0005-2.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/th_DSCN0004.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/?action=view&current=DSCN0004.flv)

[sculpin]

Nice Rob. Boy I sure love Labs. Right now is the only time in my life I haven't had one.

Mark

[Adam Grace]

I really enjoyed this thread, all your dogs are cool, thanks for posting all those pictures.

[Amador]

Here is my Aussie. He is 1 1/2yrs.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/Amador01/Winston.jpg

[dtp916]

That is one photogenic Aussie! His name is Winston? NICE! 8) What a beauty.

[Adam Grace]

Amador, that's a great picture, very nice dog portrait! That is also a beautiful dog!

[Rob]

another fun day working with Jake !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/th_DSCN0006-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Jake%20our%20Lab/?action=view&current=DSCN0006-1.flv)

[Ed Wahl]

Even though it's not related to fly fishing i'm really enjoying the dog pics. Those Wirehairs are clowns, I might consider one in the future just because of that. Winston sure takes a great photo, but being an Aussie I bet he could skin most dogs alive, sorry James, but pits too, I've seen these dogs at work. Nice video Rob, makes me remember the first time I hunted with a friends Lab. Being a Setter man I wasn't prepared for the "enthusiastic" retrieve, the dog just about knocked me over. Feel free to keep 'em coming. Ed

[jbird]

Rob

What a sweetie! Thanks for the videos!

Amador

Has your aussie done any shows? What a gorgeous animal!

Jay

[Rob]

Even though it's not related to fly fishing i'm really enjoying the dog pics. Those Wirehairs are clowns, I might consider one in the future just because of that. Winston sure takes a great photo, but being an Aussie I bet he could skin most dogs alive, sorry James, but pits too, I've seen these dogs at work. Nice video Rob, makes me remember the first time I hunted with a friends Lab. Being a Setter man I wasn't prepared for the "enthusiastic" retrieve, the dog just about knocked me over. Feel free to keep 'em coming. Ed

I hear ya !!!!!!! :shock:

With Jake everything is it's full bore , and he has NO brakes .

[dtp916]

but being an Aussie I bet he could skin most dogs alive, sorry James, but pits too, I've seen these dogs at work.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

If an Aussie can jump a 7ft fence, run 18ft up a wall to a bait and hang on, long jump 30+ ft into sand and pull 30x or more than his weight than he may be able to contend with a pit bull. I've seen pits pull cars, bring down pigs and bulls, and even saw a 35 lb female trained in policework knock a 6ft 180lb man flat on his ass.

But hey, maybe you know an Aussie that can do that.

Don't you think if Aussies could "skin most dogs" alive Michael Vick would have a kennel full of them instead?

I'll just leave out the time my dog met a loose aussie :lol:

But Winston is definitely the best looking one I've ever seen!

[Ed Wahl]

Relax James, I have the utmost respect for what a pit can do. I've also seen what working ranch dogs can do, they seem to have more than their fair share of attitude and blinding speed. Speaking of speed, I had a Gordon Setter bitch once that was so fast she could(this is after I'd been warned to watch for it) jump up and pinch your nipple and be away long before your hand came down to swat her. She was just as fast at french kissing, but that's another story. Ed

[Amador01]

Jbird- Winston comes from a long line of Champion show Aussies, but he has never been shown. That's just not my thing. I just wanted a quality animal.

James & Ed- Thank you for your nice comments. He is an amazing dog. A far as his physical abilities; he has no problem hearding greyhounds at the dog park. He has crazy speed. I have yet to see a faster dog. Getting into a debate about who's dog would kill who's is a bit machismo for my taste, but if I where a betting man, I'll take a Dogo Argentino.

Adam- Thanks for your comment as well.

[jbird]

ease up there James! I knew you werent gonna let Eds comment go without a fight. I know for a fact Eds comment wasnt meant to offend you.
Its too bad what most pit bull owners agendas really are. Their loyal, smart dogs, but most of their owners just use them to beef up their own machismo.

J

[Ed Wahl]

Sorry James, my bad. :oops: I gotta stop posting after o-scotch:30. Yanking your chain seemed like a good idea at the time. Not so much after reading it later. Ed

[Adam Grace]

Guys, I'm sorry to possibly prolong or continue any sort of heated debate.

Having seen Aussies perform herding demonstrations that totally blew me away, I am drawn to say that I believe them to be very intelligent dogs. I have also heard them described as "the smartest dog." How that is measured or how much bias was behind that statement is unknown to me but from what I've seen I have little reason to not believe that it's true.......I digress, I think that it is very safe to say that Aussies are intelligent dogs.

On the flip side, Pits are very powerful thanks to years of breading. I have never seen their power in person but I've seen impressive video evidence. No doubt that if they are conditioned to violence, they can be a deadly bread. Yet if they are conditioned to love they can be very docile. I think that it is safe to say that Pit Bulls are very powerful and impressive dogs.

Wow, I didn't mean to type this much, I simply wanted to say that both breads of dogs are impressive and worthy of loyal owners!

For me I, could care less about the pedigree, if the dog is obedient and mild tempered I am very pleased. For me a good personality is of the utmost importance. I would take a lovable and loyal mutt over an over-intelligent, muscular, boring or unruly pure breed.

There my rant is over :D

I just want to leave you guys with a picture of my favorite furry, lovable buddy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/flyguyag/adamwshaddow.jpg

Look at his smile :D

[Ed Wahl]

My fuzzy widdle bunny. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/niceDilly.jpg

[jbird]

:lol: :lol: Classic picture Ed!

You convinced me to search my library for "playtime" at my place.

J

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/DSC02419.jpg

[Adam Grace]

:lol: Jay that's a great picture! :thumbsup:

"Dangerous" looking playing :D

Looko at dem toofs!

[Ed Wahl]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Ed

[dtp916]

Hey guys, I'm not tripping :)

I posted a lot on Pit Bull Forum, and you really learn a lot spending time on that board. But after a while it appears that there are some regulars that just rant and talk about the same thing over and over again and everyone chimes in...

I would definitely agree that Aussies are a fast breed, not to mention exceptionally good at frisbee. Will sure herd a lot better than my dog :lol:

Dogos are an exceptionally powerful dog, part of the mastiff breed. Looks very similar to an APBT, but larger and all white. Great dog to have on a farm and protect the family.

One thing I forgot to mention, Diane Jessup, who runs Law Dogs in WA, had a dog named Bandog Dread, who held more working titles than any other breed: Ch. Bandog Dread, SchH III, IPO III, U-CDX, CD, TD, WDS, STD-d, STD-s, B, WH, to name a few! Goes to show what an APBT and the proper trainer can do! I believe another dog has passed Dread's accomplishments, but I am unsure of the breed..