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Luvmyjrt
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09-18-2003

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My border collie, Shannon, is competing to retain her title of Best Costume in a local pet stores costume contest. Last year, she was an undertaker carrying a skeleton on a cart.

This year, she will be a firetruck. The shell of the truck is built, has ladders and is painted red and has tap lights for the front and rear lights that will actually work (16 AA batteries later!)

My only problem is the siren. First of all, I don't want her scared -- so I need to find a siren that looks real that can be placed on the top of the truck with a soft siren sound. I've considered using my cell phone ring, but wanted to check with you all for other ideas.

The other issue is the water hose. My husband (Captain Anal Retentive) wants to have a hose that shoots real water. Any of you folks out there have any ideas???

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG, not the inventor-type here. But do you have pictures of her from last year? I would LOVE to see some! And, of course, you can't disappoint us and not share your little girl in this year's costume, too!

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-22-2004

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
wow that's the coolest!!!

How about getting a small water fountain pump from a garden store - actually the size you want can also be found at Target/Walmart or Khols in one of those serenity fountains. . . it has a hose and you just need to provide a water source. . . once it runs out of water, there would be no more of course :-)

as for the siren. . .i don't know, my girl gets scared at the slightest thing. . .

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's a good idea for the water. I would look in the toy section at Walmart for a toy that has a siren attached. I think I would just leave the sound out.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Where are Dra and Lance when you need them? I'll bet they could help with the water gadget.

Hey, you could tape the sound effect and get her used to it and hide the tape somewhere on the body of the truck. I'll bet there are even those wav files with sound effects on them somewhere on the net. Or do a goofy siren sound in your own voice and tape it. Maybe she wouldn't overreact to your voice!

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A sound effect like your own voice imitating a siren is a great idea!

Or how about a dog/wolf howl?

I have a great wolf howl that I use for my Windows Exit in my sound theme.

I just tried to upload it, but the file is too big. So, if you like I'll send it to you in e-mail.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd pre-test the wolf howls.. I know several labradors who got a bit wild and one who would throw back his head and howl with them..

I can't wait to see how this turns out :-)

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-22-2004

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 9:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
btw, in our old place, the people that converted the barn put a small fountain into the stone hearth so that they could serve beer from a fountain at parties. . .yes they were crazy. . .all it took was a small table top fountain pump to work it - they aren't hard at all to put together.

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 4:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great ideas all, keep 'em coming!!!

Jedisan
Member

01-11-2002

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My baby Samson entered a contest yesterday at a local dog park.
They did not have 1st/2nd/3rd, etc, but rather just gave out prizes.
But, Samson was the first name they read for a prize!!!
He won a $30 gift card at a local pet shop (we can get him a sweater for the upcoming cold weather!)
We are so proud of him - he really strutted when it mattered. and i will post pics as soon as i get them back.
PS: his costume was, how shall we say, a "Huggy Bear" imitation.



Danas15146
Member

03-31-2004

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 10:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Can you guys post some pics????

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sure will Dana.....it's almost done and I'll take pics tomorrow.......

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay costume dog pics!!! I want to see them. If your pics are too big and you don't know how to make them smaller, I am going to be around tomorrow. You can e-mail them to me at my user name at Yahoo, and I will cut them down and mail them back.

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Friday, October 29, 2004 - 3:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry guys, costume alterations still occurring. Will post pics tonight......

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Friday, October 29, 2004 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here is a really lousy picture from the digital camera. Battery is low and flash is malfunctioning, so I will get more tomorrow. But here is a preview:

Shannon: In the Fire Truck
Maggie : The Fire Chief



Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Friday, October 29, 2004 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Trying to post photo:

image/bmp
hallcostume.bmp (60.6 k)


Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Friday, October 29, 2004 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sent photo to Juju who may graciously resize. Sorry guys, I suck at uploads!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, October 29, 2004 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Resized and sent back to you, Luvmyjrt. Problem with the one above is it is a bitmap (.bmp) format, and we can only post .jpegs or .gif formats on the board.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Friday, October 29, 2004 - 10:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hurry and get these posted before I do my update!

Pleeaaassssee!

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ack! Juju, would you mind to post for me? I can't seem to do it............

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
trying again



Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(Luv asks that no one comment on her messy TVCH portal!)

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OOHHH that is SOOOOO CUTE!!!!! He looks soo happy!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's adorable Luv!!

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Luv, that is hilarious. (Shannon looks so much like my Herc--when he was a pup--that it is unbelievable!) She IS a happy dog, I can tell!

Love the headlights! I see wheels on the bottom to take the weight of her, right? What is that pale-colored thingee in front of her head? Did you work out the siren and the water hose?

You'll have to take pics at the contest, too! I'd love to see all the other costumes and Shannon doing her thing--however that is done (in a ring, like showdogs, or ??).