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May 13, 2011
Whisky’s nirvana
Posted by Morning Bray under Dogs, Friends and Family | Tags: Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chessie, dog, Don, nirvana, Rio Grande, Whisky |[59] Comments
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May 13, 2011 at 4:34 am
What a handsome boy!
Molly, my first corgi, would retrieve as long as anyone would throw for her, and retrieving from water? The best of all. She’d swim out and fetch a stick (or a ball) all day long, long past the point of trembling fatigue.
Corgis really *can* swim and bark at the same time…..
🙂
Molly loved all “natural water,” but baths?????? Not a chance (remembering that Whiskey loves his bath). She would go into a wading pool to retrieve a ball, if she really couldn’t reeeeeach it from any part of the outside, but she’d be right back out, the minute she had the ball.
My second corgi, Sophie, didn’t like baths, either, but loved the wading pool. She’d go in and lie down…. Both she and Buzz loved chasing the spray from the hose…. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Vicki,
Isn’t it funny how they all have their quirks? You are the most amazing dog mamma knowing your babies so well. 😀
I tried to catch up on your blog this morning – just when I finally had a few moments – and Blogger was down! Waaah! I promise to catch up soon. xoxo
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May 13, 2011 at 4:58 am
Belly in the water, stick in the mouth, butt in the air…it just don’t get no better’n’at.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:37 pm
June,
No, it doesn’t. That is Whisky’s definition of perfection. 😀
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May 13, 2011 at 4:59 am
The visual definition of bliss…
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May 13, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Sigrid,
You betcha! 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 5:16 am
A boy and his dog, it’s a beautiful thing. I know this isn’t a poll but my favorite shot is the seventh from the bottom where Whisky is talking.
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May 13, 2011 at 6:09 am
Carson,
Oh yeah. That’s the one where Whiskey was saying, “Daaaaaad, PUHLEEEASE throw the stick/decoy/ball again!!!” 😉
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May 13, 2011 at 5:22 am
Now there is a HAPPY dog!!
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May 13, 2011 at 1:38 pm
C,
No matter what time of the day or night, Whisky’s there with a smile on his face. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 5:34 am
A little bit of Whisky heaven! What a happy dog!
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May 13, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Deb,
Definitely Whisky heaven. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 6:19 am
Wow, what a fantastic set of pictures! How do you get such clear pictures of Whiskey in motion?
I love seeing a dog doing the job it was born for, whether it’s lap napping or herding sheep.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Flartus,
Thank you. I took a lot of pictures (a lot!).
I agree with you… Whisky was definitely born to be in the water and to retrieve. Holy cow. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 6:23 am
Looks like so much fun!
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May 13, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Cathie,
It was. We had a great time. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 6:40 am
That’s one happy pup! Mine love being outside with one on one time.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Betsey,
Absolutely. It’s a lot harder for us to have one-on-one time for the girls though… if we take one away from the others, the ones left behind go berserk! 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 6:43 am
Happy happy dog.
I often think that Purrcy is a reincarnated retriever. He loves water and he fetches all the time.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Cathy,
Now, I gotta see that. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 7:30 am
A dad, a river and a stick—perfect day for all dogs, the world round. Thanks so much for sharing the day with us. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 1:40 pm
CeeCee,
It sure was! You’re welcome. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 7:30 am
I love the butt in the air picture… my little dog would do that whenever he wanted to play. Great shots Justina… you’re just getting better and better w/that camera!
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May 13, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Nancy,
Thank you… me too! Have a great weekend!
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May 13, 2011 at 7:41 am
What fun. They can do that for hours can’t they.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Suzanne,
Whisky would do that until he literally dropped… if we let him. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 7:45 am
Oh my! I had no idea you had a chessie! I’ve owned two…Chester and Chloe. They are the most fun dogs ever! Mine were big talkers-looks like Whiskey is too? Seeing these photos brings back some wonderful memories. I especially love the last few head shots of Whiskey…he has that deep intense look that is so typical of chessies.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Rosanne,
Yes, Whisky (aka Doodlebug) is a very big talker. 🙂 And yes, when he’s got his eye on the target, there’s absolutely no distracting him.
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May 13, 2011 at 8:39 am
I just love this whole pictorial. Happy dog indeed. I’m with Carson on this one…I like the talking shots the best. What a handsome fella….yeah both.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Linda,
Thank you. He’s a talker for sure. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 8:48 am
That is one happy pup!
I love getting to know all your critters. They’re all so happy and content.
How’s our little goat doing…? Hoping all is well.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Carolynn,
Leland’s still up and around… we’re very thankful for that. He’s eating well (no grain!) and we’re doing everything we can to get him to drink more water. He’s still peeing in drops… some days better than other. We just got ammonium chloride and will begin treating him with that today, so please keep your fingers crossed for him. xoxo
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May 13, 2011 at 10:13 am
What a wonderful series of pics and what a happy dog! Thanks for that, it surely brightened up my boring work day.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Grace,
You’re very welcome. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 12:08 pm
I love these photos, however my initial reaction is “stinking wet dog.” I’m sorry doggies, mine included, you just don’t smell good when wet and it’s a long drive home.
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May 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm
ms martyr,
You’ll be happy to know that Whisky got a bath as soon as we got home… and it wasn’t a long drive home. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 1:47 pm
OK, my favorite photo is the one where Whisky is fully submerged, lying in the water, soaking wet, gnawing on the stick. That dog is in the canine equivalent of Heaven, and is totally “blissed out”.
I’m considering coming back as Whisky in my next life. 🙂
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May 15, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Jeanne,
Yes, he was. That’s very sweet of you to say. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Who loves the game more, dog or master?
What a nice photo story! Whisky looks so happy!
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May 15, 2011 at 6:15 pm
Pia,
They both love the game… I think Don convinced Whisky that it was finally time to go home though. 🙂
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May 13, 2011 at 2:35 pm
This looks like MY nirvana too! Great fun!
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May 15, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Michelle,
Total fun!
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May 13, 2011 at 6:56 pm
I love the pictures of him talking! He must be saying, “Throw it again. Throw it far, far into the water.”
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May 15, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Cyndi,
Yes, that’s exactly what he was saying. 🙂
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May 14, 2011 at 7:12 am
Wow, what a fantastic serie of pictures!
Sounds you all had a great time!
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May 15, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Sonia,
Thank you! We did!
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May 14, 2011 at 7:40 am
You took a bunch of GREAT photos! Wonderful story in pictures.
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May 15, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Val,
Thank you! Hope you’re doing well. 🙂
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May 14, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Gorgeous pictures!!
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May 15, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Thank you!!
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May 14, 2011 at 6:22 pm
I really like reading your blog and seeing what the boys are up too. a wonderful bunch of donkeys.
This has nothing to do with this posts but I just read where a military group that had been in Iraq kept a donkey for a pet. they have returned to the states and just this week were able to bring the donkey to the states. it is named smoke because of its color, you might like to goggle it and read the story. heart warming.
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May 15, 2011 at 6:12 pm
ellie,
What a wonderful story. It is heartwarming! Thank you so much for sharing this.
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May 15, 2011 at 3:17 am
How’s Leland?
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May 15, 2011 at 7:03 am
June,
He’s looking like he feels a lot better, but still peeing in drops. At times though, the drops are more rapid, almost like a stream. That tells us he’s still got some stones in his bladder/urethra, but as long as he’s acting like he feels better, we’ll take it.
When we saw the vet on Friday, she told us that we should resume their pasture time because exercise would be good for Leland… so, they’re out in the pasture now as I type. Leland’s appetite is definitely back. 🙂 No more sweet feed, though!
Thank you so much for asking about him. Have a great Sunday. Hugs.
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May 16, 2011 at 4:52 am
Oh, good. I’m glad. I came back to see if you’d responded, thinking that if you hadn’t it would mean Bad News.
A good appetite is a Good Sign.
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May 15, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Off topic, but I just saw this news article about Smoke the donkey and thought of you and your efforts to save Patrick. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/05/smoke-the-donkey-a-favorite-of-camp-pendleton-marines-arrives-in-usa-from-iraq.html?lanow
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May 15, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Nancy,
This is incredible… thank you for sharing it! Smoke is one handsome little boy.
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May 16, 2011 at 8:20 am
You’re welcome! I knew you’d like it!!!
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May 18, 2011 at 4:31 am
Throw it throw it throw it throw it = our dog’s mantra.
Whiskey is just gorgeous. I’m partial to wet, muddy dogs.
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