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Title: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on February 06, 2008, 06:00:45 PM
It's a bad evening, as My Other Best Friend just died about 40 minutes ago..... Dollar , my dog and the only other male in the House died from a heart attack...... I noticed something was up when we were down at the beach on the weekend.... he just froze in his tracks, looked down, and seemed to be on pause for a few minutes... then he went back to normal...the vet reckons that could have been a minor heart attack at the time...... He was an old dog at the good age of 11.... Born in Swellendam, Cape Province in 1997..... he emigrated with his sister, the late and goofy Sasha, to Namibia, where they both had a great, naughty life...... He would often come and wake me up if I overslept..... we would often sing/howl together....... and we have even been known to braaaaaai together......

I'll miss my friend......

:emot78:

Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Barbara Eia (Brownless) on February 06, 2008, 06:13:43 PM
Oh Michael, I am sorry to here about the loss of your dear friend.  bighug 

notfair  and i am sure we will all grieve with you

e154
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on February 06, 2008, 07:59:37 PM
 bighug  you made me cry.  e154
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on February 06, 2008, 08:48:23 PM
Sorry mike your friend has gone, its always hard to loose them, thats why i dont want any more....
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Post by: Robert Bruce on February 06, 2008, 09:18:40 PM
Mike,

I feel for you bud. I lost my friend the other day too.

http://iscatterlings.com/in-memory-of-axel/ (http://iscatterlings.com/in-memory-of-axel/)

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Post by: Rhona on February 06, 2008, 10:04:23 PM
Ah Mike, I'm sorry to hear about your buddy..........wanna hug?
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on February 06, 2008, 10:44:25 PM
Sorry about that mike. I've made the experiance to. I feel with you...
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Post by: barb (Fry) on February 06, 2008, 10:47:47 PM
Mike big hug
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Bev Coates (Now Walker) on February 07, 2008, 12:47:32 AM
the only down side to having any pet.........love to all your family mike...... e154



ps .....where is michele by the way.....not seen her for ages......
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Patricia Lotte on February 07, 2008, 03:23:50 AM
Mike, sorry to hear about your buddy. I had a cat in O'mund that I took back to France with me when we left. He was just the greatest and lived to be 18. I still think of him and the joys he brought me. My advice, get another dog. It won't replace the one you've just lost, but you'll learn to love it too and it will bring you so much joy.  e154
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on February 07, 2008, 05:02:48 AM
Thanks all...... it's really appreciated, it's amazing how these four legged creatures become part of the family...not just a pet......  Damn! Whom I gonna take to the beach for walks now? I'll ask the cat, even though she's getting a bit crazy in her old age theses days.....

Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: SandyB on February 07, 2008, 06:38:03 AM
Well  Dollar  has  gone  of  to  the  big  kennel in  the sky ..  yes   Mike  its like  losing  a  child and  a friend all  in  one ...   and  yes  because  we  live  longer  we  go  through  the  same   scenario many times in our lives ..   but  that  never  stops  us  from  loving   over  and over ,  and  ultimately   with  time  another  child and friend  all  rolled  into  one  happens  upon  our life   ..   keep  the good  memories  in your  heart    ...  My thoughts are  with  you  Michael ...
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Cheleen Koekemoer(Pretorius) on February 07, 2008, 09:17:27 AM
Ag shame mike...I'm so sorry.  I do hope you feel better soon.  Friends like these are irreplaceable.... iknow
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Delia on February 07, 2008, 09:49:27 AM
Mike, a big furry hug to you, Michelle & your girls on your loss - as an animal lover, it always warms my heart to know a dog/cat has had a good life filled with love & joy with a loving family - they give so much, expecting so little in return.  Dollar was a lucky pooch to have lived his life with you guys. Remember and honour him with all the happy times you shared - he'll be watching over you always.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 07, 2008, 10:38:17 AM
Sorry Mike, feeling sad now too. Funny thing is, we are actually crying for ourselves, your dog is happy where he is. We cry for the times we had and the times we can't have any more. I agree with Patricia, best thing you can do in Dollar's memory, is get another one as soon as possible. Helps take your mind off the hurt and keeps you busy trying to house-train him. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats in town with us and 1 dog and 1 cat on the farm. Had to leave our dog and cat on the farm because they had grown up there and were used to the wide open spaces. Brought my old, old staffi/pug called Goofy and son's bloody naughty jack russell called pilot, to town, as well as a totally black cat (Daxx) and a snow white cat (Tipsy) with us. The dog on the farm is a Weimeraner, they are those grey dogs born with blue eyes that turn amber. I can highly recommend one if you have the space. Sandy is a fantastic dog. She loves children but at the same time is an excellent watch dog, has an enormous bark and very awake. Clever too. All the dogs loved the doghouse closest to our back door and if one of the other dogs were in it, Sandy would run into the shed and bark like mad until they came running, then she would sprint back to get into the doghouse by the door. The foreman and his wife can't have kids, so they have a zoo on the farm to which our Sandy and Bronwyn have been lovingly added. My husband says if he has to come back to earth again, he wants to come back as one of my cats. They are spoilt and get more attention than him. Daxx is my PC black child who gets to sleep on my chest whenever I sit and he purrs like a tractor with the timing out. I believe if animals don't have souls then neither do we. My animals have more character than some people I've met. Let us know if you get a new addition to the family.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 07, 2008, 10:42:57 AM
Mike, I know you are the only male in the house but I would still recommend a female dog. They don't pee against everything like most of the male dogs do, and let's face it, nothing looks worse than a male dog that's happy to see your visitors. Sorry guys but a "plattetjie" just looks neater/nicer than a "hangetjie".
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee) on February 07, 2008, 11:54:21 AM
 :emot78:  Well, now I have to go to the bathroom to go wash my face and put my make-up on again!

Take the cat  -  they like to walk with you -  good listeners and they talk back as well. 

You have made me feel so damn sad about this dog whom I did'nt even know (just the photo's in the pet section and the stories about him).  Yep, his name might have been Dollar  -  but I bet ya ..........  no amount written behind that name could equal the value of him.

Can you imagine how much I cry when one of my own animals pass on, when I feel this bad about your Dollar? 

I think about you guys.....
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on February 07, 2008, 02:55:03 PM
Thanks and Sorry, I did not mean to make everyone feel down, I just that I had to make a "noise" about his death, I could'nt just let him go quietly...he would'nt have liked that.....

Thanks anyhow!

fireworks1
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Post by: Cherry (Alcock) on February 07, 2008, 04:19:00 PM
Sympathy to you and the family Mike.  Have a toast to Dollar's life and the joy he brought you.  Cherry
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 07, 2008, 05:41:44 PM
Hope this works. A picture of Sandy (our Weimaraner).
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on February 07, 2008, 05:45:28 PM
Nice Dog! How old?
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 07, 2008, 05:55:35 PM
Oh flipping hell, I just got it right to post a picture. Diana, you won't believe this but one of your postings, I think your first day in Sub A, I tried to open the picture but it was a Windows XP resizing program which I have just used to resize and post this picture. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Well now I will be spending the rest of tonight resizing and posting pictures.
Mike I think she is about 7 years old, not too sure (the Alzheimer's again) :36_2_35:
There is someone here in Kimberley that breeds with them if you are interested. You couldn't get a better family dog than Sandy. (Sorry Sandy B, not talking about you, named my dog after my best friend when she left Kimberley at the same time we got the dog. My friend Sandy now lives in CT and has my dog's sister which she named Amber.)
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 07, 2008, 07:57:26 PM
Terrible photo of me but a lovely one of my black child lying on my chest while I am fast asleep.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 07, 2008, 07:59:36 PM
Oops, here's the photo
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: georg ruf jr. on February 08, 2008, 06:32:14 AM
How'd you do that Florrie? Sleeping and posting at thev same time....
:36_2_35:
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 08, 2008, 07:03:43 AM
George, women are very good at multi-tasking.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on February 09, 2008, 11:20:36 AM
Quote from: Florrie on February 07, 2008, 07:59:36 PM
Oops, here's the photo

I will never understand women, sleeping and doing things at the same time, that scares me....are they all witches ????  meanpuff
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 09, 2008, 07:43:40 PM
Georgswa, we have evolved to be able to do this because as the women in the home, we have to think and do everything for all the other members of the household, especially the men.
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Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on February 09, 2008, 10:07:34 PM
Quote from: Florrie on February 09, 2008, 07:43:40 PM
Georgswa, we have evolved to be able to do this because as the women in the home, we have to think and do everything for all the other members of the household, especially the men.

I think that was all agreed when standing in front of the priest, he said will you do all that, you must have said yes....Why ???

Now dont complain .... meanpuff  :36_2_35:
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 10, 2008, 02:42:25 AM
You are wrong, the priest didn't say will you find everything for your husband after you have told him exactly where it is and he still can't see it right in front of him. In fact, there is a looooooong list of things I do that wasn't mentioned by the priest.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on February 10, 2008, 07:10:45 AM
Quote from: Florrie on February 10, 2008, 02:42:25 AM
You are wrong, the priest didn't say will you find everything

You see, thats the problem with the girls, they want to hear all in detail. You must read between the lines what the priest said, and beleive me that was strong words, at least thats what i understood.  bling1
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on February 10, 2008, 09:50:52 AM
The never ending story....
bling1
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Charmain Meier (Heusdens) on February 10, 2008, 05:42:29 PM
Hi there Mike

Looks like you and I both had terrible weeks!!!  I had to have my german shepherd, Raisha put to sleep on Tuesday gone by. Well, I have not stopped crying.  I have the tendency of making my pets part of my household and boy, oh boy, when something happens to them it knocks me off my feet.  Unfortunately these things always happen when hubby is away and I have to make the difficult decision.

She was 12 years old and needless to say, the hips starting packing up. She was also busy going blind and at times she would just collapse.  I decided to take this step, because if I had to wake up one morning and she passed away on her mattrass in my room, I would surely go completely crazy.  I still have my 5 dachshunds (4 miniature and 1 standard dachsie).  The youngest of the lot used to sleep ontop of Raisha, used her as a mattrass.  Well, my animals all get cremated and the ashes and photos are kept in a special corner of my home.  Some people think I am mad, but if you are a geniune animal lover, you never forget them. They are on loan to us, no guarantee that they will walk with us all the way.  I have a couple of sayings which I would like to share with dog lovers:

Dogs are not our WHOLE life, but they make our lives whole.

All knowledge, the totality of all questions and all answers, is contained in the dog.

Util he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace

They are better than human beings - because they know - but do not tell

Every boy should have two things:  a dog and a mother wiling to let him have one

A dog has the soul of a philosopher

Thou art true and honest as a dog

A dog is like an eternal Peter Pan, a child who never grows old and who therefore is always available to love and be loved

I hope if dogs ever take over the world and they choose a king, they don't just go by size because I bet there are little dogs with some good ideas

There is something to be said at how quickly a dog makes friends in comparison to a human

Don't always keep your dog on a leash if you want him to be attached to you

Cheers

Charmain
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: bobbysmith on February 10, 2008, 08:59:14 PM
hi charmaine,very sad to hear of your loss,as a dog lover myself,i feel for you,take comfort in the fact that you and the family no doubt had many memerable moments with your beloved pet,think of all the good times,the funny things the dog would do to make you and the family laugh.as you say,they are great companions,they give all and expect nothing ,love and kindness goes a very long way.keep the happy memories,take care,bobby xx
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on February 11, 2008, 06:38:44 AM
I feel for all of you. I hate going to this topic as it makes me sad.You don't want to be around when my German Sherpherd goes to the big kennel in the sky to befriend Dollar and Raisha.


:emot78:       cheers  To all our furry Best Friends.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on February 11, 2008, 09:10:53 AM
Sorry to hear about your loss Charmain..... I can indeed relate...
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Post by: barb (Fry) on February 11, 2008, 02:21:31 PM
For Mike and Charmaine and all pet lovers who feel the loss

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. 

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. 
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. 
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. 

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. 
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. 

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. 

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. 

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Post by: SandyB on February 11, 2008, 02:37:18 PM
Ok  now  you made me  go all  mushy  inside   ..  the  doggie parlour  sent  that  little  bit of precious to me  after  my  yorkieboy  Byron  had  to  be put  down   .. I  was  inconsolable  cos  I blamed  myself   as  I  was  not  observant enough  to  keep  the  little  lionhearted  creature  who  thought rottweillers  were a  snack   out  of  trouble ....  indeed  the  song " bright eyes" from  Justin  Hayward  comes  into  here  as  well  ...
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 11, 2008, 02:41:32 PM
Was'nt Bright eyes sung by Art Garthfunkel in Watership Down,another great book!

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Post by: SandyB on February 11, 2008, 02:49:19 PM
  Brighteyes    ,,  Quite  right  ..   watership down .. the  little  rabbit  who  was  fey  and  see  the  destruction  and persuaded  a  lot  of  them  to  move .. ..  I  have watched  to  movie  quite a few times  and  yes  I  will  play on  words  .. I  was  moved ...
I  used  to  call  Byron  my  little  brighteyes ..
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 11, 2008, 02:51:55 PM
I read the book, then saw the animated version of it... always found that song Haunting!
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Post by: Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee) on February 11, 2008, 03:06:11 PM
After my Jenna had to be put down last year (told you guys how I used up a whole box of tissues in the vet's rooms - and he know's by now that he has to keep an extra box at hand just for Dalene) they also sent me a card with the most beautiful story on it  - took me about an hour to read the one page           :emot78:   


Thank's for sharing like this, you lot. 
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Post by: Charmain Meier (Heusdens) on February 11, 2008, 03:40:02 PM
Hi Bobby and the rest of the Crowd

Thanks for your kind words.  One last thing I forgot to mention on my previous post:

The most beautiful thing about a dog:  Their love is unconditional!!!

Charmain
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on February 11, 2008, 05:35:15 PM
Dollar would tick (excuse the pun) me off on many occasions...I would should at him and no matter what,he would always be my mate....
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Post by: Charmain Meier (Heusdens) on February 14, 2008, 06:09:15 PM
Hi all the Dog Lovers

Tuesday gone by it was a week ago that Raisha was put to sleep. I just have to share this with all you animal lovers. My standard Dachshund, Astro, (he is a giant in comparison with the miniature dachsies, weighing a solid 17.5 kg) has taken over the role of Raisha in the household. At the present moment he is lying next to me here at the computer whilst I am on the site. Funny, all the places where she lay while I was busy doing something, be it doing embroidery on my machine or cooking in the kitchen he has taken over. Raisha never moved away from me, no matter where I was and at night she would go and lie on her mattrass in my room once she saw me changing into my pajamas.

These are the most wonderful creatures God put on earth.  Although they cannot speak, their behaviour is incredible.

Charmain
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on February 15, 2008, 07:53:13 PM
So are you getting a new best friend then Michael.
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 15, 2008, 08:45:24 PM
I think we might be getting to her...... apparently the German Shepard is way too big.... she might go with a staffie..... but I want my Dollar back!

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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on February 15, 2008, 09:41:10 PM
 iknow  Don't even want to think about when my Zak's time comes.   bighug
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Post by: Charmain Meier (Heusdens) on February 20, 2008, 03:50:41 PM
Hi Mike

Just to let you know I will be getting a new addition to the family soon. Waiting for the litter to be born. This time round I shopped on the net and eventually got the name of a good GSD breeder at Grehenheim kennels at Kameeldrift just outside of Pretoria. The stud dog that I fancy's name is Fabius, a beaut. His hips are classified A+, so that plus the fact that his offspring must have a placid nature are the most important points. As soon as I get the pup, which will most probably be around May, I will post some pics on the site. I really hope you get a "new best friend" soon. It is incredible the emptiness that stays behind.

Charmain

PS The GSD pups cost around R3 000, I dont care, even if they cost R20 000, I want one!!
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on February 20, 2008, 03:53:54 PM
Nooooooo! Life ain't fair....Michele are you reading this?

beautiful
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on February 20, 2008, 05:52:52 PM
I absolutely agree, they are the best.
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Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on February 20, 2008, 08:58:13 PM
I was never keen on GSD but my neighbour had one and he really was a fantastic dog. He sounded so vicious but when you were inside, he was so lovable. Make sure you get one from a good breeder that knows his dogs personalities. Can't wait to see the pictures of the puppy. Mike I can also enquire about a Weimaraner puppy for you if you are interested. I can keep the puppy  for you untill you come to Bloem to watch the Cheetahs and you can take her home with you.
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on February 21, 2008, 06:37:37 AM
I have a GSD in my opinion the only dog to have. They very good with their own families,Zak is wonderful with Morgan and I believe it's the way you treat and bring your dog up as to how he behaves. (Not locked up in the back garden).Anyway I'm sure there are many stories to be told about these dogs,some not so good.So this is just my opion on the matter.I've always had a GSD in the house "stinky poo" but then I chose to have them and they should be part of the family.
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Post by: Charmain Meier (Heusdens) on February 21, 2008, 03:04:33 PM
Mike

If ever you come to Pretoria, let me know and if you are still looking for a GSD pup I will take you to the breeder where we are getting our pup. I spoke to her again today and we will be visiting the breeder around the middle of April when hubby is home from Iraq for his month's break. I know that I will be feeling horrible, standing there infront of the litter and just taking one and not the whole bloody lot!!! I must admit, if I had the money I would love to live on a plot and just look after any animal that has no home. Tell Michele she must get you another best friend.

Diane

I fully agree with you, a GSD is a wonderful family dog, it wants to feel part of the family and will do anything to protect its people. I would rather live with a 100 dogs than with human beings.

Charmain
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Post by: Claire Mc Cullagh on February 21, 2008, 03:24:41 PM
hello - we got a new addition to the family yesterday ----  6 month old Doberman.  Very quiet and it is great with my two boys.
Seems a bit big for it's age, will need plenty of excercise , so hopefully it will motavate me get up off my fat arse and get some excercise.
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 21, 2008, 03:30:37 PM
Hi Claire! Did'nt you guys also have a doberman when you lived here, I can't remember....
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Post by: Claire Mc Cullagh on February 21, 2008, 03:42:50 PM
Hi Mike - yip we had a crazy one in 2nd ave that scared the life out of me.  She calmed down after her first set of pups.
The another one when we moved to 16th ave,  and a deaf bull terrier.  Then a rotweiler cross after that.
But this is the first time that I've got a dog, I've either been living in a flat or working to much.  But now that Frank my husband is at home all the time now ( due to unemploment) we decided it would be a good time.  Didn't think it was right in the past to have a dog when everyone was at work.   My two boys are 1 and 4 - so just at the wright age - I hope.
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 21, 2008, 03:51:36 PM
Hope this dog ain't as crazy.... and enjoy it!

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Post by: bobbysmith on February 29, 2008, 07:44:17 PM
well said diana,no such thing as a bad dog,bad owners YES,dogs are more intelligent than we give credit for.why is it that when a family dog dies ,we all miss them so much,they are a very important part of our daily lives.in om i was given a dog by my parents,he was a  heinz 57,called him sandy,cos he was the colour of the dunes.from the word go,he hated all things with wheels,seen a grand many of misshaps with ovambos and others passing our house at e23/9th ave[near the ovambo toilets and the park]sandy in chase trying to bite the tyres,given the chance,i think he would chase parked cars,ha ha
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on March 07, 2008, 08:17:22 PM
Will be getting one of these puppies from this litter in two weeks from now, thay are only 5 weeks old at the moment...Born in Cape Town......an international puppy.... now I must just think of a name... a really cool name... maybe Koos?  I just don't know... need to see him first...

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Post by: Rhona on March 07, 2008, 09:00:16 PM
What about Seamus??? (pronounced Shay-mus)
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 07, 2008, 09:04:01 PM
I'll add it to the collection, I fancied Comet for some strange reason....
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Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on March 08, 2008, 03:39:37 PM
Pilot is close to Comet and also a nice name. Don't want to pee on your battery Mike but those puppies in the pictures just don't look that happy and well-cared for, maybe the photos are just not good?
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Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on March 08, 2008, 03:53:07 PM
I think the way they look, scruffy would be the name for me,

also if not well cared at the moment, mike will look after them for sure to become a good friend.
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Post by: SandyB on March 08, 2008, 06:51:23 PM
I like Seamus ..  the  nice celtic ring to it ... its like I called my yorkieboy Byron .. I got him from the SPCA he looked like nothing but after 2 baths  and grooming there emerged a full size Yorkie as they used to be  before they were bred down to the minaturised things they are now .. he  must have been a  throwback cos you dont see many around that size  6+ Kg  anyhow he got the name cos of the proud way he carried himself  like a  little aristocrat  so named after Lord Byron ... I like giving animals human names it gives them so much more diginty ..  Tina was named after Tina Turner cos of her tangle of blonde hair ....
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on March 08, 2008, 07:18:05 PM
The guy who is the go between the puppies has known me for 4 years, he even came to my house 3 years back for a braai and met Dollar, he knows what I am looking for and is adement that the bloodline is of tone of the highest qualities in ZA, the father is a champ dog in ZA and there are papers coming with the dog to prove it... the dog will also have the "Tatoo" to prove the authenticity of the breed!

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Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on March 08, 2008, 08:18:53 PM
Sounds good, like Georg snr said, a bath etc and you won't be able to recognise him. My friend got a cat that looked terrible, I thought she was mad to take such a scruffy cat when there were so many cute ones for sale but after excellent feeding and grooming, her cat turned out quite beautiful.
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 08, 2008, 08:28:34 PM
I thought the puppies were cute. Got my Zak from a squatter camp,the vet said he'd be about the size of a collie. Well he turned out to be a handsome 40kg GSD.With a lovely nature. Michael as long as he/she has a strong name,GSD's or do not have woesy names . I kinda like that Shaymus name.
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Post by: Rhona on March 08, 2008, 09:39:54 PM
Hey Mike - the masses have voted and so far we have three who want the new addition named Seamus........... Go on,  you know you like it
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Post by: Susan Kintscher (Lineker) on March 09, 2008, 06:40:37 AM
Mike, i see you have the upper hand, so sorry Michelle.  Good luck when you get him/her and remember me bitching not so long ago when we got our puppy.  Remember it doesnt last forever and it gets better.
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Post by: Claire Mc Cullagh on March 11, 2008, 09:43:42 AM
Hi Mike - what about calling the dog RORY....
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Post by: Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee) on March 11, 2008, 10:19:25 AM
The name Seamus is of Irish origing, male and means "supplanter"  (Whatever that means)?
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 11, 2008, 01:40:40 PM
Nope.. I had a Rory in mY Class at Highschool.... I like Comet.....

idontknow
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Post by: bobbysmith on March 11, 2008, 03:25:22 PM
after checking the pictures of the pups mike,ive come up with two names,smudge and mitch,keep us posted mike,cheers
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Post by: Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee) on March 11, 2008, 03:31:21 PM
Comet  -  big fireball thing in the sky with a tail trailing behind it.  That accurately describes the new pup in full speed going through your garden.  Good choise, Mike!
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 11, 2008, 03:37:59 PM
Smudge sounds cool also... this ain't gonna be easy.....



  beautiful
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Post by: Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee) on March 11, 2008, 03:40:20 PM
That name is descriptive of the stripes and splash mark the pup's poo leaves behind on the stoep after you have stepped in it.   

Yep  -  the choise is getting to be real hard for you.
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Post by: Charmain Meier (Heusdens) on March 12, 2008, 01:55:26 PM
Mike

Are you taking a male or a female?  This has an effect on the name I want to post

Charmain
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on March 12, 2008, 01:58:33 PM
Michael I'm not sure, but do you already have a dog?
Where are the pics?
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 13, 2008, 11:53:13 AM
It's a male... he is arriving on Monday..... What about SIMBA! ?
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Post by: Patricia Lotte on March 13, 2008, 11:54:17 AM
That was the brand of chips ... why not 'Crinkel cut' ... laughpoint  My favorite is Smduge!
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Post by: Grainne on March 13, 2008, 11:59:30 AM
 iknow - what about Mate - it's simple :gum1:
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 13, 2008, 12:02:41 PM
Magnus?
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on March 13, 2008, 12:15:39 PM
If it's an Alsasion yopu should call im Harras. Pronounce it like you were speaking Afrikaans. That'd be close....
bling1
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 13, 2008, 12:47:15 PM
A short firm name will be good you don't want to be calling "Finkelstein,here boy,Finkelstein get your ass over here"
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on March 13, 2008, 02:30:17 PM
 bling1
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Post by: Grainne on March 13, 2008, 02:52:23 PM
Hamish - that could be a good one specially after a few beers  laughpoint
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Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on March 13, 2008, 05:43:02 PM
Not Simba, too obvious. How about Daxx? My son named his cat Daxx, got the name off a playstation 2 game, was a very powerful army or something like that. Daxx is easy, short and strong.
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Post by: bobbysmith on March 13, 2008, 05:59:10 PM
SMUDGE,you know you like it mike
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on March 13, 2008, 06:19:13 PM
I like it... but the missus don't.... anyhow she gave me the dosh to buy the furry thing.... maybe I first have to see it to decide on the name....
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Post by: Rhona on March 13, 2008, 06:36:38 PM
Ha! Ha! Ha! what about ''furry thing''
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 13, 2008, 08:27:52 PM
Howzat ,Florrie I was also thinking Dax.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on March 14, 2008, 05:46:02 AM
Partner in Spar's middle name is DAX

I awoke this morning with the name Sparky.....
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on March 14, 2008, 06:40:44 AM
Sparky the Alsasion?
:emot19:
This dog needs a name to make it sound more superior.
Maybe Lord?   meanpuff  bling1
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Rhona on March 14, 2008, 07:29:28 AM
What about Clint or Brutus???

No! No! No! wait I have it - as he is arriving on Monday; why not call him 'Patrick'; 'Paddy' or even 'St. Pat'; my preference would be St. Pat....

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Post by: Claire Mc Cullagh on March 14, 2008, 07:53:57 AM
 bravo - that would be good
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on March 14, 2008, 08:27:45 AM
 bravo
That's a good one Rhona....
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Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on March 14, 2008, 12:10:36 PM
Sparky is a small dog's name. How about Brutus? My son suggested Max. When you are cross with him you can call him Maximus.
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 14, 2008, 12:58:14 PM
Sorry Sparky and all the Patrick's are not German Shepherd type names, maybe for a Duschund.    e154 to all you Irish out their.
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 14, 2008, 01:00:16 PM
I remember Mike Burgess calling his dog Rommel!

Always amused me this, as Mike was a Military type....
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 14, 2008, 01:06:02 PM
Rommels good
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on March 14, 2008, 01:13:32 PM
Yep, but thats Mike's dog's name....  Quick quiz: Who's dogs were called Zeus and Apollo? Anyone?
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 14, 2008, 01:15:31 PM
From Magnum
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 14, 2008, 01:21:19 PM
YEs, that show, but who were the dog's owners?

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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 14, 2008, 01:23:05 PM
That guy with the two Rotties, silly.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Florrie van Zyl (Muir) on March 14, 2008, 03:03:41 PM
How about a German name seeing as it is a German Shepard, Hitler or Jagermeister. Or the Celtic god of laughter, Angus. Or Apollo, Pluto, Blaze or Bandit.
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: Michael Alexander on March 14, 2008, 03:07:00 PM
It was not Magnum and it was not Higgen's, then who was it?

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Post by: Grainne on March 14, 2008, 03:14:29 PM
 iknow - Robbin Masters
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 14, 2008, 04:28:44 PM
 bravo  a true child of the 70's  and maybe the early 80's....   yougogirl
Title: Re: My Other Best Friend Just Died!
Post by: georg ruf jr. on March 15, 2008, 09:10:04 AM
I think you've decided Mike.
Magnum!
That's it.
Sounds big and superior. Just bperfect for a German Shepard. And yet very cosmopolit.
meanpuff  bling1
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Post by: Koos on March 15, 2008, 10:08:32 AM
ZACK is the best name mike
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Post by: Rhona on March 15, 2008, 10:47:33 AM
Hiya Koos; we've missed you.......
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on March 15, 2008, 11:04:56 AM
DON'T CALL HIM KOOS!!!!!  thumper thumper thumper
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 15, 2008, 11:35:32 AM
 :emot19:
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Post by: Koos on March 15, 2008, 12:29:13 PM
how about ZIM .

ZIM   ZIM   ZIM   COME HERE MY FAITHFULL DOG.

now that sounds really nice.

iknow
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Post by: Bev Coates (Now Walker) on March 15, 2008, 12:31:40 PM
Hi to all.........what about Spider....i love that name for a dog.......we had alsations called Flame and Wolf..
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Post by: Michele Alexander (Voden) on March 15, 2008, 05:09:24 PM
Who would have thought finding a name for the new puppy would cause so much interest! We have been throwing a lot of names around and have a lot of favorites but are hoping that once we see the puppy we will be able to decide.

Mike was watching CCR's dvd earlier today and one of their song titles is ? Shadow. Mike was always referring to Dollar as his Shadow as he would follow him everywhere and I think it is a good name for a German Shephard.

"Come here Shadow!"

Any support out there?

:emot112_2:

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Post by: Barbara Eia (Brownless) on March 15, 2008, 08:45:15 PM
I like the name shadow, go for it, thats the name to go for
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Post by: barb (Fry) on March 16, 2008, 08:42:30 AM
SHADOW - good name for a loyal GS
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Post by: Rhona on March 16, 2008, 11:47:08 AM
  bravo    yougogirl
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Post by: Michael Alexander on March 16, 2008, 04:00:04 PM
Well.... Me is bending towards shadow.... 2morrow, when we see the mutt 4 the first time... we will know...

yesno
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on March 16, 2008, 04:04:05 PM
Of course Zack is the best name Koos,thats what my German Shepherd is called.

SHADOW    mmmm I like that,and it's NOT a mutt.
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 21, 2009, 06:48:39 PM
I just rediscovered this topic...... wow! guys and gals! how time flies..... dollar is but a memory, a good one at that..... shadow sits right now, next to me, with that bloody orange bone in his mouth......,,,, come play, come play..

but above all... with the age of this topic, the path We have followed.... we have that Oranjemund spirit here.... that Oranjemund support.....

I thank you all..... I owe you all a hug.... and yes! plenty of beers.... and a 5lt for auntie diana....

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Post by: SandyB on February 21, 2009, 07:40:03 PM
I echo that ... just spent the birthday   with my  oldest bro Peter .. he now 66 ...  he a tricky bugger emotionally  quiet withdrawn and not able to express  joy or pain  to others .. .. not quite like me .. open and to the point .//  but  with me he can  and yes we  love each other ..  him oldest .. staunch conservative .. me youngest .. totally different and a free thinker ..  strange but true .. it boils down to a mutual respect for each other ...  we always share a fat cigar  before parting ...    I got home and theres my two furry children ..   Tina .. then  Morag  scotty  teenage slut  at the moment ..  I just  lay down on the carpet in the lounge  and allowed them to  run all over me  lick me and  fight over  attention ..   crooning   .. moaning  ..  all the noises of appreciation that our animal children can  emanate .. I feel whole again ... the dollars .. the  patches , the  jessicas ..  the Byrons  ..  the so many  names of pets that pass .. . there is a story of a vet who was called upon to help a family pet pass on ..  he arrived at the house ..  did the deed .. the parents were  distraught .. but  their son was quite composed.. the vet asked him why he was  so calm about it .. so the boy  matter of factly told  the vet  that  human  beings have to live a long life on this earth  to enable them to learn the true  meaning of love .. whereas  our animal friends  know from birth the meaning  of love  therefore  they  dont  have to live that  long  on the face of this earth ... oops lump in throat ,,,
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 21, 2009, 09:37:14 PM
Thanks Sandy......   :emot112_2:
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Post by: Delia on February 23, 2009, 11:26:03 AM
@ Sandy - you right, BIG lump in throat..........wise boy that - reading a book at the moment - channeled messages from spirit guides - when asked re the purpose of the human/animal relationship - the guides' reply?

"animals have such a loving and accepting way about them and they are given to you humans to teach you about true unconditional love and respect because in having a 4-legged addition to your family, regardless of what kind of 4-legged addition, it brings another dimension of love, understanding, patience and respect for other individuals than just humans.  So there is a great reason for them to be part of your human life".
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Post by: SandyB on February 23, 2009, 08:21:12 PM
Too true ... 
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Post by: Cherry (Alcock) on February 25, 2009, 08:22:47 PM
Anybody in Cape Town interested in a new best friend?  I'm helping to look for a good home for a (SPCA) St Bernard called Max; 8 years old a real sweetheart.  His owners are relocating to the UK and are desperate!
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Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on February 25, 2009, 08:51:38 PM
If I didn't have my Zak...yes.  I'll ask around.   
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Post by: Michael Alexander on February 26, 2009, 05:19:33 AM
Old Oranjemunders, Ken and Maggi Dixon, who now reside in Rosh Pinah are looking for a new dog to adopt, there one died recently, however a St Bernard would not agree with the hot temp in Rosh Pinah....   cuqui
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Post by: Cherry (Alcock) on February 26, 2009, 04:21:09 PM
Thanks all; much appreciated!
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Post by: John Haycox on February 26, 2009, 07:21:44 PM
Cherry,

Which branch of SPCA, we are well known at Grassy Park.
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Post by: Cherry (Alcock) on February 27, 2009, 06:34:41 PM
Hi John,

Sorry should have been clearer; he's ex-SPCA and not a pure breed.